Midterm Test - Grammar & Vocabulary

1/13/2021 5:05:00 PM

Complete the e-mail. Use the present simple or present continuous of the verbs in brackets.

What are you doing on Saturday? Amy and I (go) to the sale at Zara's. We (meet) outside the shop at nine. We won't have much time there because our dance lesson (start) at ten thirty. It (finish) at twelve, so I could meet you after that. Do you want to come to our house for lunch? I don't think anybody will be there, but I can make you something. My parents (take) my sister to a swimming competition which (begin) at one, I think.

What are the signal words of present perfect tense?

  • up to now
  • last year
  • lately
  • so far
  • at 8 yesterday
  • until now

There's only _____ milk left in the fridge.

  • many
  • a few
  • a little
  • a lot
How many _____ of luggage have you got?
  • packets
  • pieces

It took him ages to _____ living in the new town.

  • get use to
  • be used to
  • used to
  • use to be

The teacher entered the room while the students _____ their plan for the excursion.

  • discuss
  • were discussing
  • discussed
  • are discussing

We saw a flock of _____ in the field.

  • sheep
  • sheeps
  • sheepes
  • ships

Don't forget to buy five _____ of bread!

  • loaves
  • cans
  • bars
  • bottles

We are looking for people with _____ experience.

  • a
  • an
  • --

Minh loves playing chess _____ his sister enjoys skipping in their free time.

 
  • when
  • because
  • while
  • once

She speaks English _____ as her friend does.

  • as good
  • as well
  • better than
  • so well

Bijan says he _____ speak four languages but he _____ talk to customers yesterday as he was a bit nervous.

  • could / shouldn't
  • may / had better not to
  • can / couldn't
  • should / mustn't

We _____ go to the cinema tonight, but it depends on what they’re showing.

  • will
  • might
  • must
  • can

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Did she must pay a fine for parking in the wrong place?

  • must
  • for
  • parking
  • the

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

Every member of the class were invited to the party by the form teacher.

  • member
  • were
  • to
  • the form teacher

Choose the underlined part that needs correction.

We have to protect the wild animals to maintain ecological balance.

  • have to
  • the
  • to maintain
  • balance

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the sentence given.

Susan is interesting, but her two sisters are even more interesting.

  • Compared with her sisters, Susan is the most interesting.
  • Of the three sisters, Susan is the least interesting.
  • Susan and her two sisters are the most interesting of all.
  • One of Susan's sisters is more interesting than Susan.

Choose the sentence that is CLOSEST in meaning to the given sentence.

My American friend finds it difficult to pick up food with chopsticks.

  • My American friend doesn’t feel like picking up food with chopsticks.
  • My American friend can’t find chopsticks to pick up food.
  • My American friend didn’t used to pick up food with chopsticks.
  • My American friend is not used to picking up food with chopsticks.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following sentence.

Mike is a more careful driver than his brother.

  • Mike doesn't drive more carefully than his brother.
  • Mike drives less carefully than his brother.
  • Mike's brother drives less carefully than him.
  • Mike's brother drives more carefully than him.

Make questions for the underlined parts.

The orchestra has scheduled two major tours next season.

Make questions for the underlined parts.

The orchestra has scheduled two major tours next season.

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).

Rearrange the words in a correct order to make a complete sentence (kéo từng từ/cụm từ về vị trí đúng để tạo thành câu hoàn chỉnh).

Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has the same meaning to the first.

If you don’t study hard, you will fail the exam. (unless) ⇒ ……….

Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first.

David and his girlfriend are both 22 years old.

=> David is ............

Choose the correct word to fill in each blank to complete the following sentences.

out  | along | off | together | up | after | around


1. This weekend, I plan to go and visit my aunt who lives just a few blocks away.

2. Would you like to come with me to the bookstore this afternoon?

3. People often say I take my father in both appearance and temperament.

4. We usually eat on Fridays as a treat for the end of the workweek.

5. I had to throw away the milk because it went and started to smell bad.

6. She did an incredible job bringing three children on her own.

7. We should get for a coffee and catch up soon.

Complete the words with the missing letters.

1. By the time summer arrives, the apples in our garden are usually re and ready to eat.

2. The chef is known for his ten steak, which melts in your mouth with every bite.

3. She is highly ponsible and always completes her work on time.

4. Our travel itinerary is quite fle, so we can adjust our plans as needed.

5. His ree achievement in science won him several prestigious awards.

6. The soup was absolutely dus, with a rich blend of spices and fresh vegetables.

7. Solar energy is a popular form of rene energy that is both clean and sustainable.

8. Maintaining a pve attitude can significantly impact your overall wellbeing.

9. In many countries, it is csory for children to attend school until a certain age.

10. The charity focuses on helping illite adults learn to read and write.

Match to complete the sentences.

  • After several weeks of practice, she began to _____ in her piano skills.
  • Musical talent seems to _____, as everyone plays at least one instrument.
  • They decided to _____ to celebrate their tenth wedding anniversary.
  • After many years of marriage difficulties, they made the tough decision to _____.
  • Don't _____ by eating between meals.

Drag and drop to complete the following sentences.

1. I was writing my essay when a ad appeared and distracted me.

2. Graduating from college was a major in her life.

3. The city's new recycling aims to reduce waste significantly.

4. He's taking additional courses to gain the necessary for his dream job.

5. After her latest movie, the actress found herself in the .

6. The documentary highlighted the of the flood victims.

7. Many students are concerned about the rising at universities.

8.  Agriculture has been the primary cause of in the ecozone; it was once covered entirely by forests.