MINI TEST No2-ENGLISH 12

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

My brother usually asked me for help when he has difficulty with his homework.

                                                                         

• asked

• when

• has

• homework

Answer explanation

Nhận biết lỗi sai : Chia thì

Do mệnh đề “When” chia thì hiện tại đơn, nên mệnh đề chính cũng chia hiện tại đơn tương ứng

- Sửa: asked  asks

Dịch: Em tôi thường yêu cầu tôi giúp đỡ khi nó gặp khó khăn về bài tập

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

They are having her house  painted by a construction company.

• having

• her

• painted

• construction

Answer explanation

Nhận biết lỗi sai : Kiến thức về sự hoà hợp giữa chủ ngữ và tính từ sở hữu cách

Phải sửa:  her  their

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.

I’m becoming increasingly forgetable. Last week I locked myself out of the house twice.

• I’m becoming

• forgetable

• myself

• the

Answer explanation

Nhận biết lỗi sai : Kiến thức về dùng từ đúng ngữ cảnh

Forgetable ( a) có thể quên    thay bằng        Forgetful (a) :Hay quên

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honour the check.

• genuine  

• different 

• fake   

• similar

Answer explanation

Giải thích: Unless the two signatures are identical, the bank won’t honor the check. (Trừ khi hai chữ ký giống hệt nhau, ngân hàng sẽ không chi trả séc.)

A. genuine (adj.): chính hiệu                                 B. different (adj.): khác nhau

C. fake (adj.): giả                                         D. similar (adj.): tương tự

Vậy identical có nghĩa tương phản với phương án B.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.

She’s a bit down in the dumps because she’s got to take her exam again.

• sad

• embarrassed 

• confident   

• happy

Answer explanation

Giải thích: She’s a bit down in the dumps because she’s got to take her exam again. (Cô ấy cảm thấy không vui một chút vì cô ấy phải làm bài thi một lần nữa.)

A. sad (adj.): buồn bã                                             B. embarrassed (adj.): bối rối

C. confident (adj.): tự tin                             D. happy (adj.): hạnh phúc

Vậy down in the dumps có nghĩa tương phản với phương án D.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

Every student is required to write an essay on the topic.

        

• Every student might write an essay on the topic.  

• Every student must write an essay on the topic.       

• They require every student can write an essay on the topic.    

• Every student should write an essay on the topic.

Answer explanation

S + be required to V = S + must V

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions

She has known how to play the piano for 5 years.

• She didn’t play the piano 5 years ago.

• She started to play the piano 5 years ago.

• She played the piano 5 years ago.

• The last time she played the piano was 5 years ago.

Answer explanation

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

His parents are away on holiday. He really needs their help now.

     

• As long as his parents are at home, they will be able to help him.

• He wishes his parents were at home and could help him now.

• If his parents are at home, they can help him now.

• If only his parents had been at home and could have helped him.

Answer explanation

Dấu hiệu: Trạng từ “now” – “ngay bây giờ”

Cấu trúc câu ước với “wish” ở hiện tại: S + wish + V_quá khứ đơn:

Điều ước không có thật ở hiện tại 

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best completes each of the fol­lowing exchanges.

: Joana and David, two students, are talking about studying abroad.

- Joana: "I think studying abroad is the only way to get a well-paid job."

- David: “___________. There’re still many different ways to get it."

• You're exactly right   

• I don’t think so  

• That’s what I think  

• There’s no doubt about it

Answer explanation

Kiến thức: Ngôn ngữ giao tiếp

Hai sinh viên Joana và David đang nói về việc đi du học.

- Joana: "Mình nghĩ du học là cách duy nhất để có được một công việc với mức lương cao."

- David: “________. Vẫn có nhiều cách khác nhau để có được công việc đó.”

A. Cậu hoàn toàn đúng                          B. Mình không nghĩ vậy

C. Đó là những gì mình nghĩ                          D. Chắc chắn là vậy

Các phản hồi A, C, D không phù hợp với ngữ cảnh

John _____________a book when I saw him.

         A. is read

• is reading

• read

• was reading

• reading

Answer explanation

SỰ PHỐI HỢP GIỮA THÌ QUÁ KHỨ ĐƠN VÀ QUÁ KHỨ TIẾP DIỄN VỚI "WHEN":

hành động đang xảy ra: QKDT: S+ was/were V-ing

hành dộng xen vào: QKD: S + Ved/2