Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks.

During the last 400 years, most scientists have (1) ________on mathematics in their development of their inventions or discoveries. However, one great British scientist, Michael Faraday, did not make (2)__________of mathematics. Faraday, the son of a poor blacksmith, was born in London in 1791 and had no (3) _________beyond reading and writing.

In 1812 Faraday was hired as a bottle washer by the great chemist Humphry Davy. Later, Faraday became a greater scientist than Davy, making the last years of Davy's life embittered (4) __________ jealousy. Faraday made the first (5)__________motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement.

 Faraday made the first (5)__________motor in 1821, a device that used electricity to produce movement.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

“I like to do the quiz very much” she said. 

Select the synonym of the following and underlined word in each sentence: Where was the 2006 Word Cup held?

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

“Let’s open a small craft store to raise money for the poor villagers!'' - “____”

Select the synonym of the following underlined word in each sentence: " During a small lesson, she raised both arms and opened up her fingers one by one until all ten stood up."

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to choose the sentence that has the closest meaning to the given one.

It was only because his wife helped him that he was able to finish his book.

They used to eating potatoes when they were in the village but now they don’t.

Select the synonym of the following underlined word in each sentence: "What would happen to the disabled children in Tra Xuan Commune if a special class was not organized for them?"

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

 He/ be/ creative, patient/ and/ have/ great love/ children

Rewrite the following sentences using the words given so that it means exactly the same as the first sentence. 

He sang Sarah the whole song many times.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

We were having dinner when suddenly the phone rang.

Find the one mistake (A, B, C or D) in these sentence and then correct them: "You've seen her new car, haven't you? What does it  like?"

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Founded/ 1930/ with just/ 13 teams/ tournament/ now/ attract/ more/ 140 countries.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

 The first/ sport competition/ held/ Greece/ 776 B.C.

Choose the best option to make meaningful sentence: "The engineer _____ invented that machine is my father’s friend"

Select the  antonym of the following and underlined word in the sentence: I’m sure she’ll pass the exams easily.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Founded/ 1930/ with just/ 13 teams/ tournament/ now/ attract/ more/ 140 countries.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words.  (Men/ should/ share/ housework/ tasks/ wives.)

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to  without changing the meaning

 I like watching sports more than playing sports.

Rewrite sentences with the same meaning as the first one.

The biggest expense of a wedding is the reception.

Rewrite sentences without changing the meaning:

We are going to have a picnic despite the rain.