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PRACTICE

A. PHONETICS
1. A. nation B. station C. mention D. question
2. A. Asia B. sugar C. usual D. vision
3. A. leisure B. unsure C. pleasure D. treasure
4. A. chef B. cherry C. chilli D. chicken
5. A. shoped B. laughed C. loved D. walked
6. A. visited B. painted C. added D. knocked
7. A. special B. musician C. offcial D. cello
1. A. coughs B. sings C. stops D. sleeps
2. A. signs B. profits C. becomes D. survives
3. A. walks B. steps C. shuts D. plays
4. A. wishes B. practices C. introduces D. leaves
5. A. grasses B. stretches C. comprises D. potatoes
1. A. worked B. wanted C. stopped D. asked
2. A. opened B. knocked C. played D. occurred
3. A. talked B. watched C. lived D. stopped
4. A. covered B. installed C. described D. decorated
5. A. claimed B. warned C. occurred D. existed
B. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY
* Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentence.
8. I think model making is an expensive hobby.’ ‘________ . It’s incredibly cheap.
A. That’s alright. B. Certainly C. No, not at all D. No problem
9.I love ____ trees in my backyard.
[Link] B. planting C. plants [Link]
[Link] friend _____ karate twice a week.
A. goes B. has C. does D. plays
[Link] likes _____ activities such as cleaning up the park and donating food for children.
A. sport B. tutor [Link] D. community
12. I’m not as _______ as my brother. He plays the guitar very well.
A. clean B. intelligent C. fit
[Link] favorite ________ is roast chicken.
A. biscuit B. juice C. dish D. subject
[Link] you want to study at this school, you have to pass a(n) ________.
A. entrance exam B. midterm C. final exam
15. She usually exercises to keep ___.
A. fit B. clean C. tidy D. school library
16. I like cartoons, but I ___________ them much.
A. don’t watch B. not watch C. doesn’t watch D. not to watch
17. We _____ hiking and stayed overnight in a tent last month.
A. did B. went C. played D. had
18. Jim hates horse ______.
A. rides B. ride C. riding D. to ride
19. My brother ____ I go for a walk together after dinner.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
20. Trinh Cong Son _____ a lot of excellent songs long time ago.
A. compose B. composed C. composes D. is composing
21. Tony studied a lot _____ failed the exam.
A. and B. or C. so D. but
22. The piano is her favorite ______.
A. sculpture B. drawing C. instrument D. concert
23. Coconut is a basic ____ for many curries and other Asian dishes.
A. factor B. ingredient C. recipe D. rule
24. He doesn’t have ______ books. There are only two books in his bag.
A. much B. many C. some D. any

25. She paints ____ an artist.


A. like B. as C. to D. from
26. Naomi is _______________ beautiful as her sister.
A. not like B. not to C. not the same D. not as
27. Jack: How _____ water ____ in the world's largest swimming pool?
Jill: 250 million litres.
A. much - are B. many - is C. much - is D. many - are
28. She is very tired today because she didn’t get _____ sleep last night.
A. many B. a lot C. some D. much
29. Emma and Leo are not them same height. Emma is _______ Leo.
A. as tall as B. not as tall as C. more tall than D. not tall than
30. Don’t worry. We have _______ time to finish the project.
A. a B. any C. many D. lots of
31. I don’t want sweetened drink, but _____ sugar is okay.
[Link] B. a lot of C. some D. any
32. Kelly: How ______ litres of blood ____ there in a human body?
John: 5 litres.
A: many - are B. much - are C. many - is D. much - is
33. Candice doesn't look like her father and her mother. Her physical appearance is __ her
parents.
A. same B. the same as C. different from D. different than
27. The dolphin looks ____ a fish but in fact it’s a mammal.
A. like B. same as C. different from D. the same like
28. My favorite ____ is beef noodle soup.
A. menu B. drink C. dish D. broth
29. Lucy: How _______ eggs _____ he need to make pancakes? Lara: Four eggs
A. much - does B. many - does C. much - do D. many - do
30. This restaurant _____ delicious dishes such as beefsteak, spring rolls and eel soup.
A. eats B. drinks C. uses D. serves
31. How about going to a concert tonight?
A. Never mind. B. I’d love to but I’m really busy. [Link]’re welcome.
32. Did she buy _____ souvenirs on the trip to Da Nang? D. Don’t mention it.
A. lot of B. much C. some D. any
33. We are in the _______. We are doing scientific tests.
A. gym B. laboratory C. sports hall D. studio
34. He wants ____ jam and ______ butter for his toast.
A. some - some B. much - many C. some - many D. many – some
35. There are lots of snacks at my school’s _____ .
A. garden B. canteen C. computer room D. library
36. We cooked ______ food for dinner because we invited many friends.
A. lots of B. many C. some D. no
37. Bella: How ____ languages can he speak?
- Joe: Seven languages.
A. a lot of B. many C. much D. some

38. How _____ are five kilos of rice?


- They’re 150,000 dong.
A. much B. many C. some D. any
39. I saw an old friend ___ the bus ____ Friday evening, but he didn’t see me.
A. in - on B. in - in C. on – on D. at - at
40. The film starts _____ 8 p.m _____ Saturday.
A. in - on B. at - on C. in - at D. at - in
41. Oxford University is one of the oldest universities ____ the UK.
A. in B. at C. on D. of
42. Children should ______ outdoor activities for physical and mental health benefits.
A. take place B. take part in C. build D. occur
43. The girls like skipping rope or playing badminton ____ .
A. on break time B. in break time C. at break time D. in time break

*Circle the underlined part that needs correction in each sentence.


[Link] plane takes off in 6:00 tomorrow morning.
A B C D
45. She is doing yoga on the club now.
A B C D
46. Her style is quite different to mine.
A B C D
47. How many are six cartons of orange juice?
A B C D
48. We spent any money traveling to Thailand last month.
A B C D
II. Read the passage and choose the correct word for each gap.
My name is Alice. I’m a student at Wonderland Talent School. Wonderland is not (1) ______
any other schools in the area because it is a school of arts and (2) ____. It teaches students to
play musical instruments, sing, dance and paint. To become a student at Wonderland, you
must pass a (3) _____ exam. Then, the teachers will put you in a class that is suitable for your
talent. Besides (4) _____, you can join arts and music clubs. For example, you can be a
member of the school
(5) ____ to perform on special occasions. It’s fun to learn here.
1. A. like B. as C. Same D. such as
2. A. photography B. music C. drawing D. painting
3. A. performance B. singing C. open-book D. online
4. A. celebrating B. playing C. learning D. cleaning
5. A. student B. choir C. group D. team

D..DO AS DIRECTED
* Reorder the words to make correct sentences.
1. cooking / in / She / her free time. / loves / painting/ and
2. movies/ aren’t / Her/ like / mine. / favorite
3. stay up/ You / not/ too late. / should
4. put / I / some / my toast. / butter/ on
5. learned / English / Her brother / the UK. / in
* Rewrite the following sentences, using the prompts
11. Cycling is faster than than walking. (as)
12. Pop music is not like folk music. (different)
13. Let’s meet at 7:45 outside of the theatre. (about)
14. Children should join in outdoor activities with their friends. (take)
15. Which do you prefer, pizza or fried chicken? (better)

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Syntactic order greatly impacts meaning and comprehension, as it dictates logical flow and clarity. For example, rearranging 'She loves cooking and painting in her free time' with incorrect syntax leads to confusion. English syntax primarily follows a Subject-Verb-Object structure, and deviations may obscure intended meaning. Thus, maintaining this structure ensures understanding by presenting information in a predictable manner, highlighting the importance of word order in accurate communication .

When describing routines, the choice between 'goes' and 'does' can significantly affect grammatical constructions. 'Goes' typically specifies a movement or destination, e.g., 'He goes running', while 'does' specifies an activity, e.g., 'He does karate'. This distinction affects how sentences are constructed, with 'goes' often requiring specification of a location or trajectory, and 'does' directly aligning with the activity. Correct application ensures clarity in depicting habitual actions in English grammar .

Words like 'knocked' and 'laughed' illustrate English orthography's irregularity and morphophonemic intricacies. Despite a similar -ed suffix, 'knocked' is pronounced /nɑːkt/ with a [t] sound and 'laughed' as /læft/, featuring [f] where spelling suggests [ed]. This inconsistency stems from English's morphophonemic complexity, where historical pronunciations and simplification rules over time affect current forms. Such examination highlights the divergence between written and spoken English and the historical evolution of its phonetic structure .

In English, the use of modal verbs can shift from informal to formal tones in recommendations. For instance, 'should' or 'ought to' signify advice with a sense of necessity or expectation, e.g., 'You should not stay up too late', indicating a more formal tone. Contrastively, casual suggestions like 'maybe stay up less' tend to omit these modals, thus reducing formality. The presence of modal verbs underscores obligation and respectfulness in both spoken and written language, affecting the perceived formality of instructions .

The choice between 'some' and 'many' reflects the way English differentiates quantity with regard to countability and specificity. 'Some' is generally used with uncountable nouns or when the quantity isn't specified, e.g., 'some water', while 'many' is used with countable nouns when referring to a large but unspecified number, e.g., 'many books'. This differentiation helps to convey the respective quantitative measures necessary for grammatical accuracy and logical clarity in English sentence construction .

'Sugar' and 'vision' can be grouped together phonetically because both contain the sound /ʒ/, which is relatively uncommon in English but appears in words borrowed from French and other languages. In 'sugar', /ʒ/ represents an initial 's' before 'u', while in 'vision', it is represented by 'si'. This illustrates how similar phonetic sounds can be realized in English through different orthographic forms, leading to their classification in the same phonetic grouping .

Examining present tense verbs such as 'coughs', 'sings', 'stops', and 'sleeps' reveals complexities in English pronunciation tied to morphophonemic rules. Despite similar endings in spelling, these verbs are pronounced differently due to the voicing of the final consonant preceding 's'. This voicing distinction is reflected in phonetic transcription where words like 'sings' [sɪŋz] contrast with 'stops' [stɒps], demonstrating the influence of phonetic context on pronunciation in English and highlighting a lack of regularity found in English orthography .

In English, phonetic differences in words with similar endings can arise due to varying pronunciation rules depending on phonotactic constraints. For example, in 'nation' and 'question', both ending in '-tion', 'nation' is often pronounced /ˈneɪʃən/ while 'question' is commonly pronounced /ˈkwɛstʃən/. The difference primarily lies in the initial consonant sounds of the syllable following '-tion', where the 'sh' (/ʃ/) sound in 'nation' contrasts with the 'ch' (/tʃ/) sound in 'question'. These variations illustrate how English morphophonemic rules affect pronunciation despite orthographic similarities.

The phrase 'Coconut is a basic ingredient for many curries' employs term specificity inherent in culinary contexts. 'Ingredient' refers to the components used in cooking, while 'curries' are particular dish types known in South Asian cuisine, with 'basic' implying foundational status in recipes. These words signal expertise and familiarity with culinary arts, as using precise terminology is crucial for both understanding and preparing cuisines accurately, reflecting professional culinary practice .

The phrase "pass a(n) entrance exam" employs specific vocabulary that places it firmly within an educational context. 'Entrance exam' refers to assessments students take to gain admission into a program or institution, indicating an evaluative procedure distinguishing those who qualify. The verb 'pass' implies success in meeting stipulated criteria, underscoring its role as a benchmark for qualification in academia. This choice of words thus captures standard terminology and actions in educational settings .

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