TA5 – REVISION (NEW FORMAT)

Listening:

Task 1: These are the beginning of news reports. What kinds of reports are they? Listen
and circle the correct answer. The first one is done for you.

1. A. politics B. business

2. A. weather B. traffic
3. A. sports B. crime
4. A. sports B. business
5. A. politics B. entertainment
6. A. crime B. weather
Task 2: Listen to the news reports. Are these statements about things that actually
happened or things that probably happened? Check the correct answer. The first one is
done for you.

Actually Probably
happened happened
1. The fire started in a guest room.  
2. More than ten people got food poisoning.  
3. The students’ vehicle broke down.  
4. Jimmy Wild had a sore throat.  
5. The fishing crew sent out a call for help.  
6. The baby pandas are very small right now.  
Task 3: What are these news reports about? Listen and circle the correct answer.
The first one is done for you.

1. A. a protest B. an exhibition C. a sale

2. A. a protest B. an exhibition C. a sale
3. A. a crime B. a fire C. a vacation
4. A. an exhibition B. a vacation C. a fire
5. A. a flood B. a fire C. a crime
6. A. An exhibition B. a business plan C. a protest
Task 4: A doctor is talking to her patients about nutrition. What advice does she give
each person? Listen and circle the correct answer. The first one is done for you.

1. A. eat few vegetables B. eat less cheese C. eat a lot of fat
2. A. don’t eat fish B. eat more vegetables C. eat more fruit
3. A. eat less meat B. eat less fruit C. eat more meat
4. A. eat less bread B. eat more meat C. eat less fruit
5. A. eat more cheese B. don’t drink milk C. eat more protein
6. A. don’t drink milk B. don’t eat candy C. eat more vegetables
Reading:

A. Vocabulary:

1. It’s a good idea to ……………….. when they give you a hand.

A. accept an apology C. return a favor
B. reach a compromise D. make an excuse
2. This email is to remind you that your subscription will ……………….. next Monday. Please
renew it by then.
A. issue B. expire C. delay D. upgrade
3. Everyone has to live ……………….. their budget if they don’t want to run into financial
problems.
A. in B. beyond C. with D. within
4. It’s great to give someone a ……………….. when they do good jobs.
A. compliment B. favor C. invitation D. request
5. You are asked to ……………….. your cell phone during the flight not to affect the signal.
A. call back B. turn off C. respond to D. turn down
6. I gave my mum a hand with ……………….. the chicken and my sister helped grill the fish.
A. baking B. melting C. roasting D. stirring
7. ……………….. food is firm and makes a loud noise when it is eaten.
A. Sticky B. Crunchy C. Creamy D. Juicy
8. Friendless and jobless, he wondered how he would ……………….. the years ahead.
A. survive B. rescue C. threaten D. miss
9. Work permits were ……………….. to only 5% of those who applied for them.
A. delayed B. overpriced C. guaranteed D. issued
10. It’s common sense for you to ……………….. your seat to old people or pregnant
women on a crowded bus.
A. keep B. offer C. ask for D. accept
11. Please accept my sincere ……………….. for any inconvenience that the delay has
caused.
A. explanation B. compliment C. compromise D. apology
12. Ho Chi Minh City is considered a ……………….. diverse city because there are lots of
people coming from different cultures.
A. highly B. culturally C. densely D. slowly
13. No matter how busy I am, I try to ……………….. time to relax.
A. spend B. take C. find D. waste
14. Sorry to ……………….. you waiting for a long time.
A. keep B. admit C. offer D. ask for
15. I couldn’t contact them this morning. They missed my calls so I expected them to
………………..
A. call me back B. screen my call C. ignore my text D. check voice mail
16. Despite her old age, she is very ……………….. In fact, she has done a lot of physical
activities.
A. independent B. competitive C. logical D. energetic
17. Before I go out, I ……………….. her a short message.
A. respond to B. leave C. ignore D. screen
18. We have to invest in new technology if we want to remain ……………….. in the
business world.
A. loyal B. logical C. competitive D. idealistic
19. She tries not to get into bad habits and actively takes part in outdoor activities. In
fact, she tries to ……………….. a healthy lifestyle.
A. lead B. manage C. balance D. find
20. My designer is really ……………….. She always comes up with fresh ideas.
A. imaginative B. rebellious C. loyal D. idealistic
Grammar:
1. I ……………….. a lot of movies without subtitles recently.
A. am watching B. watch C. will watch D. have watched
2. She felt really ashamed when her teacher reminded her to review lessons in front of the
class. She ……………….. lessons before going to school.
A. might have reviewed C. must have reviewed
B. should have reviewed D. may have reviewed
3. Mark invited his soccer coach ……………….. for dinner on Friday.
A. to come B. came C. coming D. come
4. Chicken and beef ……………….. right at my table.
A. grill B. are grilling C. are grilled D. have grilled
5. I wish I ……………….. my time better.
A. will manage B. manage C. managed D. would manage
6. Thomas told me ……………….. a ticket that was priced right.
A. found B. to find C. find D. finding
7. Danielle has a lot of friends ……………….. enjoy coming over to her house for a meal.
A. which B. who C. whose D. whom
8. French grammar is much ……………….. than English grammar.
A. harder B. hardest C. hard D. hardly
9. It was the ……………….. vacation that I had ever had.
A. stressful B. more stressful C. most stressful D. stressful as
10. Have they been ……………….. you make flash cards?
A. helping B. telling C. reminding D. asking
11. Five different desserts ……………….. at my favorite restaurant.
A. serve B. is served C. are served D. served
12. If I ……………….. a lottery ticket, I would travel to Paris, my favorite destination.
A. win B. will win C. would win D. won
13. I ……………….. to an Internet café yesterday to send you this email.
A. will come B. came C. have come D. come
14. Could you please let the call ……………….. to voice mail? You can call the person
back after dinner.
A. gone B. going C. to go D. go
15. What would you do if today ……………….. your birthday?
A. is B. were C. has been D. be
16. I ……………….. Tom for ten years.
A. know B. have been knowing C. have known D. knew
17. Please tell them ……………….. the house before I get home.
A. clean B. cleaning C. to clean D. cleaned
18. I am sure you have an idea about what kind of food you want to serve but don’t make
the menus ……………….. you have tried all of the recipes.
A. until B. when C. as soon as D. while
19. Mr. Kent has been ……………….. his students keep vocabulary notebooks.
A. telling B. asking C. making D. reminding
20. The way I see it, the plane is ……………….. than other means of transportation.
A. comfortable B. more comfortable C. as comfortable D. most comfortable
Ex 1. Put in the correct form of 'make' or 'do'
1) John worked hard and ________ his best at his job, but he still wasn't promoted.
2) The teenagers ________ such a noise that the neighbor called the police.
3) She _______ a payment on her debt every month. Soon she'll have finished paying it off.
4) So many chores to _________ ! I need to clean the bathroom and the kitchen, hoover and
change all the beds.
5) Sorry, I've ______ a mistake. The restaurant isn't here, but on another street.
6) It's late, and we should go home. Let's _______ a move.
7) Unfortunately, his business _______ a huge loss last year and had to close down.
8) If you don't speak English, you'll find it hard to ________ business in the UK.
9) He _________ a promise to his grandmother that he'd never fight anyone ever again.
10) I called the hotel and _______ a reservation for two people for Saturday the 16th.
11) The washing machine flooded and the water _______ a lot of damage. All the carpets had to
be replaced.
12) She _______ a lot of lists of things to do, but she never does any of the things!.
13) Unfortunately, all the students _________ very badly on the test.
14) Children ________ such a mess! I spend my whole life tidying up.
15) The car was ________ 90 miles per hour on the motorway when it was stopped by the
police.
16) John went outside to ________ a phone call.
17) Lucy has decided to _________ a course this autumn. She's going to study Spanish.
18) My grandmother loves _______ crosswords.
19) Anne _______ a good point. She said that it's often cheaper to fly in the UK than take the
train.
20) If I were to _______ a prediction, I'd say that it'll rain this afternoon.
Fill in the blank with the correct relative pronoun.
1. There are eighteen different kinds of penguins ______ live south of the equator.
2. Thank you very much for the present ______ you sent me.
3. This is Mrs. Jones, ______ son won the championship last year.
4. His girlfriend, ______ he trusted absolutely, turned out to be an enemy spy.
5. The bus crashed into a queue of people, four of _______ were killed.
6. A man bought in a little girl, ______ hand was cut by flying glass.
7. Mary, ______ boyfriend didn’t turn up, ended by having lunch with Peter.
8. He paid me $5 for cleaning ten windows, most of _______ hadn’t been cleaned for at
least a year.
9. In prison they fed us on dry bread, most of ______ was moldy.
10. The chair in _____ I was sitting suddenly collapsed.
11. The bed ______ I slept on has no mattress.
12. The man _______ I was waiting for didn’t turn up.
13. The student with ________ she was dancing had a slight limb.
1/ We'd like to buy a house_______ overlooks West lake.
A. who B. whose C. where D. which
2/ The woman _______ daughter Jack loves is very kind.
A. whose B. who C. whom D. which
3/ The letter _______ she received this morning is from the USA.
A. who B. whose C. whom D. which
4/ I don't know the girl _______ is wearing a long blue dress.
A. whom B. whose C. which D. who
5/ The police are asking the man _______ car has been stolen.
A. whom B. whose C. which D. that
6/ Spring is the time _______ many kinds of flowers blossom.
A. who B. where C. which D. when
7/ English is the subject _______ she is good at.
A. what B. which C. where D. who
8/ He went to the sport club _______ he first met his wife.
A. which B. who C. where D. whose
9/ He will never forget the day _______ his mother died.
A. which B. who C. where D. when
10/ The man _______ my sister loves is very intelligent.
A. which B. whom C. whose D. when
Fill in the blanks with WHO, WHICH or THAT:
1. The men _______ lives next-door are English.
2. The dictionary _______ you gave me is very good.
3. Do you know the girls _______ are standing outside the church?
4. The police are looking for the thieves _______ got into my house last night.
5. The chocolate _______ you like comes from the United States.
6. I have lost the necklace _______ my mother gave me on my birthday.
7. A burglar is someone ______ breaks into a house and steals things.
8. Buses _______ go to the airport run every half hour.
9. I can't find the key _______ opens this door.
10. I gave you a book _______ had many pictures.
11. I don't like the boy _______ Sue is going out with.
12. Did you see the beautiful dress _______ she wore yesterday.
13. The man _______ she is going to marry is very rich.
14. This is the bank _______ was robbed yesterday.
15. He wore a mask _______ made him look like Mickey Mouse.
Fill in the blanks with WHO, WHICH or WHOSE:

1. He arrived with a friend ______ waited outside in the car.

2. The man ______ mobile was ringing did not know what to do.
3. The car ______ the robbers escaped in was a BMW.
4. The woman ______ daughter was crying tried to calm her down.
5. The postman ______ works in the village is very old.
6. The family ______ car was stolen last week is the Smiths.
7. The cowboy ______ is wearing a red shirt looks very funny.
8. A bus is a big car ______ carries lost of people.
9. The volunteers, ______ enthusiasm was obvious, finished the work quickly.
10. Children ______ like music are often good at mathematics.
11. The engineers ______ designed the building received an award.
12. The girl ______ recited the poem is my niece.
13. The townspeople, ______ pride in their community is well- known, raised enough
money to build a new town hall.
14. The Pacific Ocean, ______ might have been crossed by raft during the Stone Age, is the
world's largest ocean.
15. The newspaper to ______ we subscribe is delivered regularly.
1. Unless we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.
A. If we protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.
B. If we don’t protect the environment, our life will be badly affected.
C. If we don’t protect the environment, our life won’t be badly affected.
D. If our life is badly affected, we will protect the environment.
2. I’m not a millionaire, so I can’t take a trip to space.
A. If I am a millionaire, I will take a trip to space.
B. Unless I was a millionaire, I would take a trip to space.
C. If I were a millionaire, I would take a trip to space.
D. If only I was a millionaire, I would take a trip to space.
3. We will try our best to finish the work even if it is very hard.
A. Despite hard working, we will try our best to finish the work.
B. Although the work is hard, we will try our best to finish it.
C. If the work is hard, we will try our best to finish it.
D. We will try our best to finish the work unless it is too hard.
4. The water was very cold, so we couldn't swim.
A. We couldn't swim because the water was very cold.
B. We went swimming despite the warm water.
C. The water was cold enough for us to swim.
D. The water wasn't warm, but we could swim.
5. This is the first time they've been to England.
A. They went to England once.
B. They have never been to England before.
C. They haven't been to England so far.
D. They've been to England many times.
6. Our house is going to be rebuilt by a local firm.
A. We are going to rebuild our house.
B. We are going to have our house rebuilt by a local firm.
C. A local firm is going to rebuild our house.
D. b and c are correct
7. I was very exhausted, but I didn't stop working.
A. I stopped working because I was very exhausted.
B. Even though I was very exhausted, I didn't stop working.
C. I didn't stop working; therefore, I was very exhausted.
D. If I didn't stop working, I would be very exhausted.
8. My mother never allows me to stay up late.
A. I get my mother's permission to stay up late.
B. My mother never stays up late with me.
C. My mother never lets me stay up late.
D. My mother and I usually stay up late.
9. 'Shall we hold a party on New Year's Eve?' said John.
A. John advised us to hold a party on New Year's Eve.
B. John asked us to hold a party on New Year's Eve.
C. John suggested holding a party on New Year's Eve.
D. John wanted to know if we should hold a party on New Year's Eve.
10. While we're on vacation, Mary will look after the dog.
A. We're going to buy a dog for Mary after returning from our vacation
B. If we go on vacation, Mary will take our dog.
C. Mary will pay attention to our dog while we're on vacation.
D. Mary will take care of our dog while we're on vacation.
11. 'Why don't you use energy-saving bulbs, Mr. Son?' said Nam.
A. Nam remind Mr. Son to use energy-saving bulbs.
B. Nam asked Mr. Son not to use energy-saving bulbs.
C. Nam suggested that Mr. Son should use energy-saving bulbs.
D. Nam had Mr. Son replace energy-saving bulbs.
12. We couldn't go swimming because the sea was too rough.
A. The sea was not calm. However, we still went swimming.
B. We could go swimming because of the rough sea.
C. We went swimming although the sea was very rough.
D. The sea was very rough. Therefore, we couldn't go swimming.
13. Despite the heavy snow, we got home on time.
A. It snowed heavily; therefore, we got home on time.
B. It snowed heavily. However, we got home on time.
C. We got home on time because it didn't snow heavily.
D. Due to the heavy storm, we didn't get home on time.
14 John Wayne, who is our next-door neighbor, is a lawyer.
A. John Wayne is our neighbor who lives next door to a lawyer.
B. John Wayne's house is between our house and a lawyer's house.
C. Our next door neighbors are John Wayne and a lawyer.
D. We live next door to a lawyer whose name is John Wayne.
15. Study harder or you won't pass the exam.
A. Only if you study harder, you will fail the exam.
B. Unless you study harder, you will pass the exam.
C. If you don't study harder, you will fail the exam.
D. If you don't pass the exam, you will have to study harder.
16. John has never eaten with chopsticks before.
A. John used to eat with chopsticks.
B. John doesn't like using chopsticks.
C. John doesn't know how to use chopsticks.
D. It's the first time John has eaten with chopsticks.
17. 'If I were you, I would take the job,' said my roommate.
A. My roommate is thinking about taking the job.
B. My roommate suggested me to take the job.
C. My roommate advised me to take the job.
D. My roommate asked me to take the job.
18. If Nigel had satellite TV, he would be able to watch the game.
A. Nigel can watch the game because he has satellite TV.
B. Nigel wouldn't watch the game although he had satellite TV.
C. When Nigel has got satellite TV, he will watch the game.
D. Nigel hasn't got satellite TV, so he can't watch the game.
19. I wish I had a computer.
A. I used to have a computer.
B. I have a computer but I don't use it.
C. I don't have a computer but I want to have one.
D. I don't like using my computer.
20. My brother is too young to ride to school.
A. My brother is young but he can ride to school.
B. My brother isn't old enough to ride to school.
C. My brother is so old that he himself has to ride to school.
D. My brother is young enough to ride to school.
21. I last met him two years ago.
A. I haven't met him for two years.
B. I meet him every two years.
C. I've met him for two years.
D. I could meet him the last time in two years.
22. Somebody calls the president every day.
A) The president was called every day. B) The president are called every day.
C) The president is called every day. D) The president were called every day.
23. Last Thursday we appointed a new marketing manager.
A) A new marketing manager is appointed last Thursday.
B) A new marketing manager were appointed last Thursday.
C) A new marketing manager are appointed last Thursday.
D) A new marketing manager was appointed last Thursday.
24. William, the conqueror built the castle in the 11­th­ century.
A) The castle are built by William, the conqueror in the 11­th­ century.
B) The castle were built by William, the conqueror in the 11­th­ century.
C) The castle was built by William, the conqueror in the 11­th­ century.
D) The castle is built by William, the conqueror in the 11­th­ century.
25. We put a notice about the trip on the notice board yesterday.
A) A notice about the trip on the notice board put yesterday.
B) A notice about the trip on the notice board was put yesterday.
C) A notice about the trip on the notice board is put yesterday.
D) A notice about the trip on the notice board are put yesterday.
26. They have painted the walls green.
A) The walls has painted green. B) The green has been painted walls
C) The walls have been painted green D) The walls have painted to green
27. They will finish the work next week.
A) The work will be finish next week. B) The work will be finishing next week.
C) The work will finish next week. D) The work will be finished next week.
28. 'Remember to pick me up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon," she said.
A. She told me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
B. She reminded me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the following afternoon.
C. She reminded me to remember to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next afternoon.
D. She told me to pick her up at 6 o'clock the next day afternoon.
29. “Don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day. ”
A. He said don’t forget to feed the chicken twice a day.
B. He told not to forget to feed the chicken twice a day.
C. He reminded me to feed the chicken twice a day.
D. He suggested me to feed the chicken twice a day
30. “Never borrow money from friends,” my father said.
A. My father told me never to borrow money from friends.
B. My father said to me never borrow money from friends.
C. My father suggested me never borrowing money from friends.
D. My father advised me not borrow money from friends
 A TRIP TO FRANCE

Paul had a very exciting summer holiday this year. His French pen-friend invited him to visit
her family in the south of France. Paul (1)…………....by plane from London to Paris.
Marie, his French friend,(2)………….... him in Paris and together they took a train from
Paris to Marseilles. Marseilles is the (3)………….... where Marie’s family lives. It is a very
large port. A lot of people live in Marseilles and (4)…………....are many interesting shops
and cafes there. Paul started French at school two years ago and he spoke French all the time
with Marie and her family. (5)…………....., it was very difficult for him but soon it became
(6)…………....easier. One day, Marie and her parents (7)………….... Paul for a picnic in the
mountains. They climbed a big hill. From the top of the hill, they had a wonderful (8)
………….... In the (9)………….... they could see the sea. Paul was very sad when it was
time to go back to London and school. He is already looking (10)…………..... to next
summer when Marie is going to spend her holidays with his family in England.
1. A. got B. moved C. took D. transferred
2. A. met B. saw C. took D. greeted
3. A. country B. town C. capital D. village
4. A. they B. those C. these D. there
5. A. At first B. At beginning C. At starting D. At first time
6. A. much B. so C. too D. extremely
7. A. brought B. took C. carried D. got
8. A. view B. sight C. scene D. scenery
9. A. space B. air C. distance D. way
10. A. through B. forward C. on D. out
When our class teacher suggested an excursion (1)________ the last June holidays, we chose
the Botanic Garden, the place we all wanted (2)_______. All the boys and girls of the class
assembled in our school one day and started our bus journey at 9:00 AM. As soon as we
arrived at the garden, our teacher took us to an open grass patch and told us about the
program for the day. The Botanic Garden has a variety of flowers and trees, each and every
thing is (3)_____. The air was very cool and clean, so we (4)_____ very refreshed. It was so
pleasing to see the well cut grass, hedges and flowering plants all around.
Our teacher (5)_______us about the history of the Botanic Garden. We spent some time
(6)____ jokes and telling stories. After that, we had lunch. Then some of us played games
while others went out to collect seeds of flowers. Our teacher (7)_____ a few photographs of
us in the garden (8)_______ about 4;00 PM, we returned home.

1.A. on B. at C. during D. to
2. A. visit B. to visit C. visiting D. visited
3. A. label B. labeling C. labeled D. to label
4. A. feel B. fall C. fell D. felt
5. A. told B. said C. asked D. advised
6. A. crack B. cracking C. to crack D. cracked
7. A. carries B. laid C. had D. took
8. A. At B. On C. In D. Among