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Câu 1: “My mother went to Hanoi by car.” The correct clause type of this
sentence is:
A. SVA
B. SV
C. SVOA
D. SVAA

Câu 2: Which of the following is a noun phrase?

A. Wonderful!
B. What hot weather!
C. Another cup of coffee?
D. International
  Organisations

Câu 3: "Where he came from" is always a mystery to all of us. The part in
quotation mark functions as:
A. adverbial of place
B. a finite clause
C. subject
D. subject
complement

Câu 4: The beautiful girl "in the blue dress" is my niece. The part in
quotation mark is:

A. an adverb phrase

B. a prepositional
phrase
C. a prepositional object
D. a predicate
Câu 5: “What she has said surprises me.” The correct clause type of this
sentence is:
A. SVA
B. SVC
C. SVO
D. SVOC

Câu 6: Choose the one best answer (a, b, c or d) to each question.

1. Which of the phrases in quotation marks functions as subject?

A. "Collecting stamps" is her hobby.

B. Have "the police" found the thief?
C. "To love and to be loved" is the greatest
happiness.
D. All of them.

Câu 7: Which of the following is NOT a noun phrase?

A. the pretty girl with a cleft chin
B. something interesting
C. the books which were written by To
Hoai
D. none of them x

Câu 8: “It is not clear when her birthday is.” The correct clause type of this
sentence is:

A. SV
B. SVA
C. SVC
D. SVO

Câu 9: “Do you find it easy to learn English?” The correct clause type of
this sentence is:
 A. SVC
B. SVOA
C. SVOO
D. SVOC

Câu 10: Which of the following can function as an adverbial?

A. an adverb phrase

B. a prepositional
phrase
C. all of them
D. a noun phrase

Câu 11: “She didn’t tell me when she would come back.” The correct
clause type of this sentence is:
A. SVOO
B. SVOC
C. SVOA
D. SVO

Câu 12: What is the function of "silent" in "He remained silent for hours."?
A. adverbial
B. subject
complement
C. object
D. subject

Câu 13: What he is saying" means nothing to her. The part in quotation

mark functions as :
A. complement
B. none is
correct
C. subject
 D. object

Câu 14: “They put all their money in the bank.” The correct clause type of
this sentence is:
A. SVO
B. SVOC
C. SVOO
D. SVOA

Câu 15: “She became a famous novelist when she was 20.” The correct
clause type of this sentence is:
A. SVOA
B. XVOO
C. SVO
D. SVC

Câu 16: He has done all the homework "with great care". The part in
quotation mark functions as:
A. subject
B. adverbial
C. object
D. object
complement

Câu 17: “We don’t know the reason why she became angry.” The correct
clause type of this sentence is:
A. SVC
B. SVO
C. SVA
D. SVOA

Câu 18: The boy has sent "his mother" a birthday gift. The part in
quotation mark functions as:
A. adverbial
 B. indirect object
C. object
complement
D. direct object

Câu 19: Which of the the phrases in quotation marks functions as an object

complement?

A. He came to Hanoi "yesterday".

B. He has made "a very nice chair" for his son.
C. The sad film made her "cry".
D. My youngest sister has become "an
architect".

Câu 20: She succeeded in "winning the first prize in a singing contest".

The part in quotation mark functions as:
A. prepositional object
B. adverbial of time
C. object complement
D. postmodifier to
noun

Câu 21: She finds Fred quite unpleasant.

A. She (S:NP) finds (V:VP ) Fred (Co:NP) quite unpleasant (A:Adv.P)
B. She (S:NP) finds (V:VP ) Fred (O:NP) quite unpleasant (A:Adj.P)
C. She (S:NP) finds (V:VP ) Fred (O:NP) quite unpleasant (Co:Adj.P)
D. She (S:NP) finds (V:VP ) Fred (O:NP) quite unpleasant (A:Adv.P)

Câu 22: The man who does not see "that the good of every living creature
is his good" is a fool. The part in quotation mark can be analysed as :
A. an adverb clause, modifying “does not
see”
B. main clause
C. a noun clause, object of “does not see”
 D. an adjective clause, modifying “man”

Câu 23: Coal is a very important mineral.

A. Coal (S:NP) is (V:VP) a very important mineral (O:NP)
B. Coal (S:NP) is (V:VP) a very important mineral
(Cs:NP)
C. Coal (S:AP) is (V:VP) a very important mineral (A:NP)
D. Coal (O:NP) is (V:VP) a very important mineral (A:AP)

Câu 24: Which of the following expressions would be generated by this

phrase structure rule: VP = Vp + Np + Pp?
A. has found a house with a large garden
B. put the book on the desk
C. stood the ladder against the wall
D. stood the ladder against the wall & put the book on the
desk

Câu 25: Which method of analysis does not label individual words?

A. Descriptive Analysis
B. none of them
C. Tree diagram
Analysis
D. PS rule analysis

Câu 26: He walked so fast "that I couldn’t run after him". The part in
quotation mark is:
A. the main clause
B. an adverb clause
C. an adjective
clause
D. a noun clause

Câu 27: Which may be the phrase structure rule for the noun phrase
“conference hall”?
 A. det. +
N
B. N + adj.
C. adj. +
N
D. N + N

Câu 28: What is the correct analysis of “The farmer was eating his lunch in
the corn field.”?
A. The farmer (S:NP) was eating (V:VP) his lunch (O:NP) in the
cornfield (A:preP)
B. The farmer (S:NP) was eating (V:VP) his lunch (O:NP) in the
cornfield (C:PP)
C. The farmer (S:NP) was eating (V:VP) his lunch (C:NP) in the
cornfield (A:PP)
D. The farmer (S:NP) was eating (V:VP) his lunch (A:NP) in the
cornfield (A:PP)

Câu 29: In a tree diagram of a sentence, the verb phrase (VP) can have at
most:
A. 2 sub-
branches
B. 3 sub-branches
C. 5 sub-
branches
D. 4 sub-
branches

Câu 30: The sentence “The dream that he will become a famous musician
always resides in his mind” can be analysed as:

A. “the dream always resides in his mind”: main clause; “that he will
become a famous musician”: adverb clause of time modifying “dream”.
B. “the dream always resides in his mind”: main clause; “that he will
become a famous musician”: relative clause, post-modifying “dream”.
 C. “the dream always resides in his mind”: main clause; “that he will
become a famous musician”: noun clause, appositive to “dream”.
D. all of them

Câu 31: She has painted the bedroom yellow.

A. She (S: NP) has painted (V:VP) the bedroom (A:NP) yellow (A: AP)
B. She (S:NP) has painted (V:VP ) the bedroom (O:NP) yellow
(Cs:NP)
C. She (O:NP) has painted (V:VP) the bedroom( S:NP) yellow (Co:AP)
D. She (S:NP) has painted (V:VP) the bedroom (O:NP) yellow (Co:AP)

Câu 32: Analysed traditionally, the sentence “The girl who is standing at

the door is my teacher’s daughter.” has:
A. one main clause
B. all are correct
C. one main clause and one subordinate
clause
D. two main clauses

Câu 33: Tom has made his wife a cup of tea.

A. Tom (S:NP) has made (V:VP) his wife (Od: NP) a cup of tea (A:PP)
B. Tom (S:NP) has made (V:VP) his wife (Od: NP) a cup of tea (C:NP)
C. Tom (S:NP) has made (V:VP) his wife (Od: NP) a cup of tea (O:NP)
D. Tom (S:NP) has made (V:VP) his wife (Oi: NP) a cup of tea
(Od:NP)

Câu 34: Which of the following expressions would be generated by this

phrase structure rule: Adj. P = Adj. + V-ing clause (V-ing. + N) ?
A. too hot to drink
B. busy doing housework
C. looking for a job
D. a very interesting
story
Câu 35: In Descriptive Analysis, we must break a simple sentence into
parts as:

A. clauses
B. words and
phrases
C. words
D. phrases

Câu 36: Which may be the phrase structure rule for the adverb phrase in
the sentence: “He spoke so softly that we couldn’t hear him”?
A. Adv. P = adv. + adv. + clause
B. Adv. P = adv.p + relative clause
C. Adv. P = adv. + clause
D. Adv. P = adv. + adv.p (adv. +
clause)

Câu 37: Which of the following sentences would be generated by this

phrase structure rule: S = NP + VP ( Vp + Np + Np )?
A. The lawyer has come early this morning.
B. The boy has sent his mother a postcard.
C. The man has bought a very expensive
car.
D. The boy has done his homework well.

Câu 38: A tree diagram of a sentence has two branches NP and VP to stand
for:

A. the verb- the subject

B. the verb – the object
C. the subject – the predicate
D. the object – the
complement

Câu 39: Which of the following expressions would be generated by this

phrase structure rule: NP = Det + Adj.+ N?
A. a washing-
machine
B. the children
C. sports shoes
D. a nice girl

Câu 40: Which may be the phrase structure rule for the verb phrase in the
sentence: “He hit the woman with long hair”?
A. VP = Vp + Np + Adj.p
B. VP = Vp + Np
C. VP = Vp + Np + Pp
D. VP = Vp + Np ( Np+ Pp )

Câu 41: You may look everywhere. There you will see signs of industry.
These signs speak well for the prosperity of the people.
A. Signs of industry which speak well for the prosperity of the people
are seen everywhere.
B. These signs of industry speak well for the prosperity of the people.
C. You will see signs of industry to speak well for the prosperity of the
people where you come.
D. Everywhere you look, you will see signs of industry which speak
well for the prosperity of the people.

Câu 42: He wrote a letter. He wrote it for a certain reason. He wrote it to

his superior. He told me about this.
A. He told me he had written a letter to his superior without any
reason.
B. He told me he had written a letter without any reason.
C. He told me he had written a letter to his superior for a certain reason
D. He told me he had no reason to write a letter to his superior.

Câu 43: You may please him. You may displease him. He will promote
you. It is clear to all.
 A. . It is clear to all that he will not promote you because you displease
him.
B. It is not clear to all why he will promote you when you displease
him.
C. It is clear to all that he will promote you when you please him.
D. It is clear to all that he will promote you whether you please or
displease him.

Câu 44: Children nowadays get too much pocket money. It is not good.
This is my opinion.

A. It’s my good opinion that children nowadays get too much pocket
money.
B. Children nowadays are not good to get too much pocket money.
C. That children nowadays get too much pocket money is not good for
my opinion.
D. My opinion is that it’s not good for children nowadays to get too
much pocket money.

Câu 45: We have seen the film four times. It’s a very moving film. You
should see the film. It’s my suggestion.
A. I suggest that you should see such a moving film because we have
seen it four times.
B. I suggest that you should see the film because it’s such a moving
film that we have seen it four times.
C. I suggest that such a moving film should be seen four times.
D. I suggest that you should see that moving film at least four times.

Câu 46: She moved to Hanoi 5 years ago. From that point of time, we
haven’t heard anything from her.
A. Since she moved to Hanoi 5 years ago, we haven’t heard anything
from her.
B. She moved to Hanoi 5 years ago and hasn’t heard anything from us.
C. We have heard nothing from her because she moved to Hanoi.
D. When she moved to Hanoi 5 years ago, we haven’t heard anything
from her.

Câu 47: We shall have no more travelling. That is a great relief to us. We
are too tired to walk any farther.
A. It is a great relief to us that we shall have no more travelling because
we are too tired now.
B. . It is a great relief to us to have no more travelling when we are too
tired.
C. It is a great relief to us to be travelling more because we are too tired
now.
D. It is a great relief to us to know that travelling makes us too tired
now.

Câu 48: I will leave a message for you with my secretary. It is possible that
I will be out when you telephone.
A. I will leave a message for you with my secretary in case I am out
when you telephone.
B. Because I will leave a message for you with my secretary, you can
go out when I telephone.
C. I will certainly be out when you telephone; therefore , I will leave a
message for you with my secretary.
D. I will leave a message for you with my secretary so that I will be out.

Câu 49: You will be allowed to enter for the exam. Your working hard is a
condition. The orders are to that effect. The orders are issued by the
principal.
A. The orders issued by the principal don’t allow you to enter for the
exam.
B. The orders issued by the principal allow you to enter for the exam to
work hard.
C. The orders issued by the principal are to the effect that you will be
allowed to enter for the exam if you work hard.
D. The orders issued by the principal will allow you to enter for the
exam if you work hard.

Câu 50: They hid the treasure in some place. The treasure was very
valuable. The place was never discovered. They feared pursuit and capture.
 A. The valuable treasure was hidden in some place to be never
discovered although they feared pursuit and capture.
B. For they fear pursuit and capture, they hid the treasure in some place
which was never discovered.
C. The valuable treasure was never discovered because they feared
pursuit and capture.
D. They hid the valuable treasure in some place which was never
discovered because they feared pursuit and capture.

Câu 51: I don’t find the person a very congenial companion. I’m sharing a
flat with him. I must tell you so.
A. I must tell you that I don’t find a very congenial companion to share
a flat.
B. I must tell you that I don’t like sharing a flat with a very congenial
companion.
C. I must tell you that I don’t find the person whom I’m sharing a flat
with a very congenial companion.
D. I must tell you that the person whom I’m sharing a flat with is a very
congenial companion.

Câu 52: The reporter has sensible haircut and pearl earings. These make
her look like a fashion model more than a war correspondent. Her job rules
her life. She admits it.

A. The reporter admits that her job rules her life although her sensible
haircut and pearl earings make her look like a fashion model more than a
war correspondent.
B. Because the reporter has sensible haircut and pearl earings which
make her look like a fashion model more than a war correspondent, she
must admits that her job rules her life.
C. All are correct.
D. The reporter whose sensible haircut and pearl earings make her look
like a fashion model more than a war correspondent admits that her job
rules her life.

Câu 53: You might need help at some time. Then you must let me know.
 A. I want to know why you need help.
B. You must let me know when you need help.
C. If you need some help, why don’t you let me
know?
D. I don’t know when I can give you some help.

Câu 54: We cannot stay here. We must face that fact. It’s an unpleasant
fact.
A. All are correct.
B. That we cannot stay here is an unpleasant fact we must face.
C. We must face an unpleasant fact that we cannot stay here.
D. It’s unpleasant for us to face the fact that we cannot stay
here.

Câu 55: He stole a book. The book was written by a famous author. I was
told this.

A. I was told that he had written a famous book.

B. I was told that he had a book which was written by a famous author.
C. I was told that he had stolen a book which was written by a famous
author.
D. I was told that the book was written by a famous author.

Câu 56: Stand up here. Then you can see the mountains clearly. The
mountains are so picturesque!
A. If you stand up here, you can see the picturesque mountains clearly.
B. Stand up here so that you can see the picturesque mountains clearly.
C. If you stand up here, you can clearly see the mountains which are so
picturesque.
D. All are correct.

Câu 57: Gamlin explored the interior regions in Africa. He was employed

by the African Association. The undertaking was hazardous.
A. Gamlin was employed to explore the interior regions in Africa,
which was hazardous.
B. The African Association employed Gamlin to explore the interior
regions in Africa, which was a hazardous undertaking.
C. It was hazardous for Gamlin to be employed to explore the interior
regions in Africa.
D. It was hazardous for Gamlin to be employed by the African
Association to explore the interior regions in Africa.

Câu 58: A husbandman had sown some corn in his field. He had recently
done so. Cranes came to eat the corn. The husbandman fixed a net to catch
the cranes.
A. The husbandman fixed a net so that the cranes came to eat the corn
which he had recently sown in his field.
B. The husbandman fixed a net to catch the cranes when they came to
sow the corn in his field.
C. The husbandman fixed a net to catch the cranes which came to eat
the corn which he had recently sown in his field.
D. The husbandman fixed a net to catch the corn which he had recently
sown in his field for cranes to eat.

Câu 59: We will first agree on your programme. Immediately after that,
you can start making appointments.

A. We will agree on your programme so that you can start making
appointments.
B. We will agree on your programme after you start making
appointments.
C. To start making appointments, we must discuss the programme.
D. You can start making appointments as soon as we agree on your
programme.

Câu 60: He will visit Danang University. His two sons are studying there.
He wishes to do so.
A. He wishes to visit Danang University, where his two sons are
studying.
B. He wishes to visit his two sons, who are studying at Danang
University.
C. All are correct.
D. He wishes to visit Danang University, where he will sent his two
sons to college.