ĐỀ LUYỆN HSG

TEST 20
PART I: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY
I. Choose the best option to complete each sentence. Write either A, B, C or D in the box for answer. (20 marks)
1. You`re _______ your time trying to persuade him; he`ll never help you.
A. spending B. wasting C. losing D. missing
1.

2. How much exercise do doctors ________ you should take to avoid a heart attack?
A. suggest B. ask C. force D. mention
2.

3. They called from the car to let us know they were on their ______ to our house.
A. road B. path C. track D. way
3.

4. My sister ________ on holiday twice this year.
A. was
B. was being
C. has been
D. had been
4.

5. She _______her essay for a third time to make sure there weren`t any mistakes.
A. went off B. made out C. came across D. went through
5.

6. How many languages does Tom speak? - He speaks ________ three foreign languages.
A. almost B. at least C. as many D. many
6.

7. That old vase will ________ an attractive lamp-holder.
A. compose B. form C. make D. assemble
7.

8. Do you want ________ in the morning?
A. waking up
B. to wake up
C. to be waking up
D. to be woken up
8.

9. If he ________ working on his report, he’ll have finished it by tomorrow.
A. keeps
B. kept
C. is keeping
D. has kept
9.

10. At the time, his father ________ a poorly-paid job in the local shop.
A. has
B. had
C. is having
D. will have
10.

11. Are you for or ________ smoking in public places?
A. out
B. against
C. down
D. off
11.

12. Are you paying cash or ________ cheque?
A. with
B. on
C. in
D. by
12.

13. He always chooses to sit ________ the back.
A. at
B. on
C. on
D. to
13.

14. She takes ________ her mother.
A. for
B. up
C. in
D. after
14.

15. Is there any reason ________ she can’t come?
A. because
B. that
C. which
D. why
15.

16. ________ you are strongest in the group, you can take the lead.
A. As
B. Although
C. So that
D. Even if
16.

17. After his long absence from school he found it difficult to ____ up with the rest of his class.
A. take B. make C. catch D. work
17.

18. Of all the national parks in the United States, Yellowstone is ________ visited.
A. one of the most
B. of the most
C. one most
D. the most one
18.

19. Radio communication has changed ________ the rapid development of other communication media,
such as television.
A. because its
B. because of
C. it is because
D. is because its
19.

20. Nobody but Tam and Lan ________ interested in Physics.
A. is
B. are
C. have
D. seem
20.


II. Use the correct form of the word in brackets. Write your answers in the box provided.
(10 marks) Answers
1. The old lady hid all her (save) ________ under the carpet.
1.

2. Please (fast) _______ your seat-belt. The plane is taking off.
2.

3. Her (anxious) ____________ was so great that she broke a glass.
3.

4. Her hair is (red) _______, not bright red.
4.

5. This document requires a (sign) ___________ .
5.

6. I’ll always remember that holiday. It was an (forget) _______ experience.
6.