Question 1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D whose underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (1.0pt)
1. A. reduced B. pleased C. embarrassed D. sentenced
2. A. changes B. difficulties C. pronounces D. advantages
3. A. additional B. manage C. bamboo D. practice
4. A. something B. month C. authority D. another
Question 2. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following questions. (4.5pts)
5. Emails are sent and received at any hour of the day, ………………………?
A. are they B. are emails C. aren’t emails D. aren’t they
6. I got stuck in a traffic jam yesterday. …………. the road was, …………. I became.
A. The more congested/the tired B. The most congested/the most tired
C. The more congested/the more tired D. The most congested/the more tired
7. I ________ never _______ in such an embarrasing situation before.
A. had/been B. haven’t/gone C. have/been D. hadn’t/been
8. My father has ___________ to take us on a three-day trip to some historical places.
A. enjoyed B. promised C. fancied D. suggested
9. My friend Harry fell off the ladder while he _______________ the ceiling of his room.
A. is painting B. painted C. paints D. was painting
10. Christopher Columbus _______ American more than 500 years ago.
A. discovered B. has discovered C. is discovering D. discovers
11. My children plan _______ and make our family tree for the past hundred years.
A. researching B. to research C. researched D. research
12. I've never met a ________ person than George.
A. most dependable B. dependable C. more dependable D. as dependable
13. We decided to spend the evening at the new ____ centre, enjoying games, movies, and live performances.
A. entertainment B. entertain C. emtertainer D. entertained
14. If only I ______ the history teacher’s question about the Ho Dynasty Citadel.
A. answer B. can answer C. could answer D. must answer
15. I’ll phone you on Sunday evening _________ about 7 o’clock.
A. at B. in C. on D. since
16. If they ________ more time reading materials, they will understand the topic more
A. would spend B. spend C. will spend D. spent
17. ________ she knows that watching too much TV is a bad habit, she still watches TV usually.
A. Because B. Although C. or D. but
18. - Lan: Thank you very much for your healthy living tips
- Nga: “ ”
A. No way B. No problem C. Thank you too D. Oh, really?
19. Mr. John told me that he would give me his answer the _________ day.
A. previous B. following C. before D. last
20. The condo is so small and there are not enough ______ for families with children.
A. facilities B. equipment C. tools D. space
21. The artisans in my village usually _______ their skills to their eldest chilren.
A. come back B. find out C. hand down D. look around
22. Of all the stories I have, this is .............. one.
A. more interesting B. most interesting
C. the most interesting D. the more interesting
Question 3. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D that needs correction in each of the following questions.
23. The use of credit cards in place of cash have increased rapidly in recent years.
A. have B. increased C. recent D. credit cards
24. The doctor advised my father to not smoke cigarettes because he had a bad cough.
A. because B. had C. doctor D. to not smoke
25. The island has a very beautiful beach, but sadly it is not easily access
A. island B. a C. has D. access
Question 4. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank in the following passage. (1,25p)
Many teenagers admire sports heroes and display their posters in their bedrooms. However, there are concerns about whether these teenagers (26) ______ the athlete's healthy examples. British parents worry that today's youth are not as fit and healthy as previous generations. (27) ______ could be the reason for this?
According to the British Heart Foundation, teenagers from 13 to 15 are (28) _____ a great amount of time watching TV or playing video games. A special report describes this generation (29) _____ couch potatoes spending their time indoors, growing up in their bedrooms, relying on cars, and facing potential heart disease risks as they get older: ls this their fault? Are young people simply lazy? Many parents don’t (30) ____ their children play outside or walk to school alone. Because they think it is unsafe. Some teenagers blame their overprotective parents for their lack of fitness. Encouraging an active life and protecting their hearts
is increasingly challenging for young people, Schools have also reduced the time for sports in recent years. Many students don’t have time for sports due to exam preparations.
(Adapted from https://www.teachingenglsh.org.uk)
26. A. manage B. follow C. set D. give
27. A. Which B. Who C. What D. Why
28. A. spending B. using C. killing D. saving
29. A. in B. as C. at D. with
30. A. allow B. make C. let D. take
Question 5. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D (1.25pt)
One upon a time in a small town, there was a community helper named Sam. Sam was a firefighter, and his job was to take care of the town's safety. Every day, he would come back to the fire station, ready to respond to any emergency.
One sunny afternoon, a fire broke out in a house near the town centre. Sam and his team quickly rushed to the scene. They wore their protective gear and used their firefighting equipment to extinguish the flames. Thanks to their swift action, everyone in the house was safe.
Another day. Sam noticed a delivery man struggling with a heavy package. Being a helpful person, Sam offered his assistance. Together, they delivered the package to its destination, bringing a smile to the recipient's face.
On a different occasion, Sam's neighbour had an electrical issue in their home. Sam, being a skilled electrician as well, came to the rescue. He fixed the problem and ensured that the house had a safe and functioning electrical system.
Sam's dedication and willingness to help made him a beloved member of the community. People knew they could rely on him in times of need.
31. What is the story about?
A. A delivery man B. A firefighter C, An electrician D. All community helpers
32. Who did Sam help with a heavy package?
A. A police officer B. A teacher C. A delivery man D. A mechanic
33. What was Sam's additional skill?
A. Gardening B. Cooking C. Delivering things D. Solving electric problems
34. How did Sam help his neighbour?
A. He fixed an electrical problem. B. He delivered a package.
C. He fought a fire. D. He taught a class.
35. The word 'fixed' is closest in meaning to
A. applied B. employed C. delivered D. repaired
Question 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions (0,5 pt)
36. Living in the city is exciting. I sometimes miss the quietness of the coun¬tryside.
A. Although living in the city is exciting, I sometimes miss the quietness of the countryside.
B. Because life in the country is quiet, I sometimes miss the excitement of the city.
C. Living in the city is exciting, or sometimes I miss the quietness of the countryside.
D. Although living in the city is exciting, but I sometimes miss the quiet of the countryside.
37. She didn’t get enough sleep. She stayed up late to study.
A. She didn’t get enough sleep, so she stayed up late to study.
B. Because of staying up late to study, she didn’t get enough sleep.
C. Because of she stayed up late to study, she didn’t get enough sleep
D. She didn’t get enough sleep, but she stayed up late to study.
Question 7. Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one (0,75 pt)
38. It's a pity that we do not have a long summer holiday.
A. I wish we have a long summer holiday.
B. I wish we had a long summer holiday.
C. Having a long summer holiday is a pity.
D. Having a long summer holiday is a must.
39. The last time I visited my grandparents was a year ago.
A. I haven't visited my grandparents for a year.
B. A year ago, I often visited my grandparents.
C. My visit to my grandparents lasted a year.
D. At last I visited my grandparents after a year.
40. Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.
A. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.
B. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly.
C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.
D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.

Question

Question 1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D whose underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (1.0pt)
1. A. reduced		B. pleased		C. embarrassed	 	D. sentenced
2. A. changes		B. difficulties	C. pronounces		D. advantages
3. A. additional		B. manage		C. bamboo			D. practice
4. A. something		B. month		C. authority			D. another
Question 2. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D to complete each of the following questions. (4.5pts)
5. Emails are sent and received at any hour of the day, ………………………? 
A. are they      		B. are emails     		C. aren’t emails   		D. aren’t they 
6. I got stuck in a traffic jam yesterday. ………….  the road was, …………. I became. 
A. The more congested/the tired		B. The most congested/the most tired
C. The more congested/the more tired		D. The most congested/the more tired
7. I ________ never _______ in such an embarrasing situation before. 
A. had/been		B. haven’t/gone	C. have/been	D. hadn’t/been
8. My father has ___________ to take us on a three-day trip to some historical places.
A. enjoyed		B. promised		C. fancied			D. suggested
9. My friend Harry fell off the ladder while he _______________ the ceiling of his room. 
A. is painting	B. painted		C. paints		D. was painting
10. Christopher Columbus _______ American more than 500 years ago.
A. discovered     B. has discovered    	C. is discovering       D. discovers
11. My children plan _______ and make our family tree for the past hundred years. 
      A. researching         B. to research   	C. researched              D. research
12. I&#x27;ve never met a  ________ person than George.
      A. most dependable	B.   	dependable	C. more dependable             D. as dependable
13. We decided to spend the evening at the new  ____ centre, enjoying games, movies, and live performances. 
A. entertainment         	  	B. entertain        	C. emtertainer      	D. entertained
14. If only I ______ the history teacher’s question about the Ho Dynasty Citadel. 
 A. answer			B. can answer		C. could answer		D. must answer
15. I’ll phone you on Sunday evening _________ about 7 o’clock.
A. at			B. in 			C. on		D. since
16. If they ________ more time reading materials, they will understand the topic more
A. would spend		B. spend		C.  will spend		D. spent
17. ________ she knows that watching too much TV is a bad habit, she still watches TV usually.
A. Because	B. Although	C. or	D. but
18.  - Lan: Thank you very much for your healthy living tips
	- Nga: “	”
A. No way	B. No problem        C. Thank you too          D. Oh, really?
19. Mr. John told me that he would give me his answer the  _________ day.
A. previous	                   B. following	                C. before	                 D. last
20. The condo is so small and there are not enough ______ for families with children.
A. facilities		B. equipment	C. tools		D. space
21. The artisans in my village usually _______ their skills to their eldest chilren. 
A. come back	B. find out		C. hand down	D. look around
22. Of all the stories I have, this is .............. one.
A. more interesting             	B. most interesting            
 C. the most interesting            	 D. the more interesting
Question 3. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D that needs correction in each of the following questions. 
23. The use of credit cards in place of cash have increased rapidly in recent years.
A. have          B. increased          C. recent             D. credit cards
24. The doctor advised my father to not smoke cigarettes because he had a bad cough. 
A. because 		B. had 		C. doctor		D. to not smoke
25. The island has a very beautiful beach, but sadly it is not easily access
A. island	B. a 	C. has	D. access
Question 4. Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to fill in each blank in the following passage. (1,25p)
Many teenagers admire sports heroes and display their posters in their bedrooms. However, there are concerns about whether these teenagers (26) ______ the athlete&#x27;s healthy examples. British parents worry that today&#x27;s youth are not as fit and healthy as previous generations. (27) ______  could be the reason for this? 
	According to the British Heart Foundation, teenagers from 13 to 15 are (28) _____ a great amount of time watching TV or playing video games. A special report describes this generation (29) _____  couch potatoes spending their time indoors, growing up in their bedrooms, relying on cars, and facing potential heart disease risks as they get older: ls this their fault? Are young people simply lazy? Many parents don’t (30) ____  their children play outside or walk to school alone. Because they think it is unsafe. Some teenagers blame their overprotective parents for their lack of fitness. Encouraging an active life and protecting their hearts 
is increasingly challenging for young people, Schools have also reduced the time for sports in recent years. Many students don’t have time for sports due to exam preparations. 
                                                                   (Adapted from https://www.teachingenglsh.org.uk)
26. A. manage	B. follow	C. set	D. give
27. A. Which	B. Who	C. What	D. Why
28. A. spending	B. using	C. killing	D. saving
29. A. in	B. as	C. at	D. with
30. A. allow	B. make	C. let	D. take
Question 5. Read the passage and choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D (1.25pt)
One upon a time in a small town, there was a community helper named Sam. Sam was a firefighter, and his job was to take care of the town&#x27;s safety. Every day, he would come back to the fire station, ready to respond to any emergency.
One sunny afternoon, a fire broke out in a house near the town centre. Sam and his team quickly rushed to the scene. They wore their protective gear and used their firefighting equipment to extinguish the flames. Thanks to their swift action, everyone in the house was safe.
Another day. Sam noticed a delivery man struggling with a heavy package. Being a helpful person, Sam offered his assistance. Together, they delivered the package to its destination, bringing a smile to the recipient&#x27;s face.
On a different occasion, Sam&#x27;s neighbour had an electrical issue in their home. Sam, being a skilled electrician as well, came to the rescue. He fixed the problem and ensured that the house had a safe and functioning electrical system.
Sam&#x27;s dedication and willingness to help made him a beloved member of the community. People knew they could rely on him in times of need.
31. What is the story about?
A. A delivery man 		B. A firefighter 	C, An electrician	D. All community helpers
32. Who did Sam help with a heavy package?
A. A police officer		B. A teacher		C. A delivery man		D. A mechanic
33. What was Sam&#x27;s additional skill?
A. Gardening	B. Cooking		C. Delivering things	D. Solving electric problems
34. How did Sam help his neighbour? 
A. He fixed an electrical problem. 		B. He delivered a package. 
C. He fought a fire. 					D. He taught a class.
35. The word &#x27;fixed&#x27; is closest in meaning to 
A. applied 		B. employed		C. delivered		D. repaired
Question 6. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions (0,5 pt)
36. Living in the city is exciting. I sometimes miss the quietness of the coun¬tryside. 
A. Although living in the city is exciting, I sometimes miss the quietness of the countryside. 
B. Because life in the country is quiet, I sometimes miss the excitement of the city. 
C. Living in the city is exciting, or sometimes I miss the quietness of the countryside. 
D. Although living in the city is exciting, but I sometimes miss the quiet of the countryside.
37. She didn’t get enough sleep. She stayed up late to study. 
A. She didn’t get enough sleep, so she stayed up late to study. 
B. Because of staying up late to study, she didn’t get enough sleep. 
C. Because of she stayed up late to study, she didn’t get enough sleep 
D. She didn’t get enough sleep, but she stayed up late to study.
Question 7.  Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence which is closest in meaning to the given one (0,75 pt)
38. It&#x27;s a pity that we do not have a long summer holiday.
A. I wish we have a long summer holiday.
B. I wish we had a long summer holiday.
C. Having a long summer holiday is a pity.
D. Having a long summer holiday is a must.
39. The last time I visited my grandparents was a year ago.
A. I haven&#x27;t visited my grandparents for a year.
B. A year ago, I often visited my grandparents.
C. My visit to my grandparents lasted a year.
D. At last I visited my grandparents after a year.
40. Sue is too slow to understand what you might say.
A. Sue is not enough quick to understand what you might say.
B. What you might say, Sue can understand slowly.
C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.
D. So slow is Sue that she can’t understand what you might say.

Accepted Answer

To answer this question, we need to analyze the underlined part of each word and identify the one that is pronounced differently from the others.

1. A. reduced: rɪˈdust (ˈdust) 
   B. pleased: plizd (zd)
   C. embarrassed: ɪmˈbɛrəst (rst)
   D. sentenced: ˈsɛntənst (nst)

The underlined parts are &#x27;dust&#x27;, &#x27;zd&#x27;, &#x27;rst&#x27;, and &#x27;nst&#x27;. The pronunciation of &#x27;zd&#x27; is different from the others.

Answer: B. pleased

2. A. changes: ˈʧeɪnʤɪz (ʤɪz)
   B. difficulties: ˈdɪfɪkəltiz (ltiz)
   C. pronounces: prəˈnaʊnsɪz (nsɪz)
   D. advantages: ædˈvæntɪʤɪz (ʤɪz)

The underlined parts are &#x27;ʤɪz&#x27;, &#x27;ltiz&#x27;, &#x27;nsɪz&#x27;, and &#x27;ʤɪz&#x27;. The pronunciation of &#x27;ltiz&#x27; and &#x27;nsɪz&#x27; is different from the others, but &#x27;nsɪz&#x27; has the only different ending sound which is "s" and "z".

Answer: C. pronounces

3. A. additional: əˈdɪʃənəl (ʃ)
   B. manage: ˈmænɪʤ (ʤ)
   C. bamboo: bæmˈbu (bu)
   D. practice: ˈpræktɪs (ks)

The underlined parts are &#x27;ʃ&#x27;, &#x27;ʤ&#x27;, &#x27;bu&#x27;, and &#x27;ks&#x27;. The pronunciation of &#x27;bu&#x27; is different from the others, the other words have fricatives.

Answer: C. bamboo

4. A. something: ˈsəmθɪŋ (θɪŋ)
   B. month: mənθ (nθ)
   C. authority: əˈθɔrəti (ˈθɔr)
   D. another: əˈnəðər (nəð)

The underlined parts are &#x27;θɪŋ&#x27;, &#x27;nθ&#x27;, &#x27;θɔr&#x27;, and &#x27;nəð&#x27;. The &#x27;θ&#x27; and &#x27;ð&#x27; sounds are voiced or unvoiced, however the &#x27;ð&#x27; sound is unique in that its a single unique sound.

Answer: D. another

Here are the answers to the given questions:

5. aren’t they
6. The more congested/the more tired
7. have/never been
8. promised
9. was painting
10. discovered
11. to research
12. more dependable
13. entertainment
14. could answer
15. at
16. spent
17. Although
18. No problem
19. following
20. space
21. hand down
22. the most interesting

23. A. have 
 The correct sentence should use "has" instead, as "the use of credit cards" is a singular subject.

24. D. to not smoke 
 The correct sentence should use "not to smoke" instead, as the correct phrase is a negation of an infinitive verb.

25. D. access 
 The correct sentence should use "accessible" instead, as the context requires an adjective, or "accessed" if referring to the action of being able to enter the beach. However, another possible correction would be "access" -> "be accessed" to complete the verb phrase.

26. B. follow 
27. D. Why 
28. A. spending 
29. B. as 
30. A. allow

31. B. A firefighter
32. C. A delivery man
33. D. Solving electric problems
34. A. He fixed an electrical problem.
35. D. repaired

36. The correct answer is A. Although living in the city is exciting, I sometimes miss the quietness of the countryside.

37. The correct answer is B. Because of staying up late to study, she didn’t get enough sleep.

38. B. I wish we had a long summer holiday.
39. A. I haven&#x27;t visited my grandparents for a year.
40. C. Sue is so slow to understand what you might say.

Question 1. Choose the letter A, B, C, or D whose underlined part pronounced differently from the others. (1.0pt) 1. A. reduced B. pleased C. embarrassed D. sentenced 2. A. changes B. difficulties...