Sample Final Test writting - Writing | Trường Đại Học Duy Tân

PART I. MULTIPLE CHOICE (6.0 points) Choose the best answer. 1. (0.2 point)
What kind of sentence is this? “Cigarette smoking is a factor in longevity, yet
Japanese and other long-lived Asians have a very high rate of tobacco use.” A. compound sentence B. simple sentence C. complex sentence D. compound-complex sentence 2. (0.2 point)
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank: “They do not eat a lot of red meat,
.......... do they eat many dairy products.” A. or B. nor C. in order to D. however 3. (0.2 point)
Choose the correct answer to fill in the blank: “Students must take final exams;
…………., they will receive a grade of incomplete.” A. however B. so that C. otherwise D. so 4. (0.2 point) 1
Choose the best answer to complete the following sentence: “We mixed the chemicals
exactly ………. the lab instructor had told us to.” A. although B. unless C. so that D. as 5. (0.2 point)
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank: “Doing business takes ..…… much time
that Joanne has little time for herself.” A. very B. for C. so that D. so 6. (0.2 point)
Choose the best answer after reordering these words:
The/ book/ long/ is/ difficult/ the/ vocabulary/ is/ furthermore.
A. The book is long; furthermore, the vocabulary is difficult.
B. Furthermore the book is long, the vocabulary is difficult.
C. Furthermore the vocabulary is difficult, the book is long.
D. The book is furthermore long the vocabulary is difficult. 7. (0.2 point)
Identify Adverbial clause of purpose in the following sentence: “Farmers use
chemical pesticides so that they can get higher crop yields.”
A. they can get higher crop yields
B. farmers use chemical pesticides
C. so that they can get higher crop yields
D. farmers use chemical pesticides so that 8. (0.2 point) 2
What kind of Adverbial clause used in this sentence? “If you help me with the
dishes, I will help you with your homework.” A. Adverbial clause of Time B. Adverbial clause of Place
C. Adverbial clause of Condition D. Adverbial clause of Purpose 9. (0.2 point)
An Adverbial clause of Reason states:
A. the purpose of the action in the dependent clause.
B. the location of the action in the dependent clause.
C. the reason of the action in the dependent clause.
D. the manner of the action in the dependent clause. 10. (0.2 point)
Choose the suitable word to complete the following request.
“Would you ……. telling us why you made the decision to change banks?” A. mind B. like C. please D. possible 11. (0.2 point)
Choose the suitable word/phrase to fill in the following thesis statement: “...............,
I’m totally opposed to living in the city because of some reasons.” A. To conclude B. I would prefer C. Personally D. Firstly 12. (0.2 point) 3
Choose the best answer to fill in the following suggestion:
“It ……………………. to hire more cashiers.” A. would be a good idea B. happy C. would like a good idea D. suggest 13. (0.2 Point)
Choose the best answer after reordering these words:
The/ shoes/ has/ off/ her/ because/ they/ taken/ tight/ are/ woman.
A. Because the woman has taken off her shoes, they are tight.
B. The woman has taken off her shoes because they are tight.
C. Because her shoes are tight, the woman has taken off they.
D. The woman has taken they because they are tight off her shoes. 14. (0.2 point)
Choose the best sentence to request for information about a course you are interested in taking.
A. I am pleased to inform you that I’m interested in your course.
B. I inform you that your information I’m interested in.
C. I request information about a course.
D. I would appreciate it if you could send me information on schedules and costs for your course. 15. (0.2 point)
Choose the correct answer:
The structure “I think you should apply for this position.” is used to: A. Make a request B. Make a suggestion C. Give information D. Explain a problem 4 16. (0.2 point)
In an opinion essay, ________ is a sentence that expresses the main idea of the essay. A. thesis statement B. topic sentence C. general statement D. supporting sentence 17. (0.2 point)
Choose the best answer to complete the following topic sentence:
“……………., learning an additional language provides access to more jobs.” A. In conclusion B. Firstly C. In summary D. For example 18. (0.2 point)
Choose the best answer to complete the following thesis statement: “In my opinion,
sports are important to people ……... they encourage people to get exercise, they
provide opportunities for interacting with others, and they give a sense of belonging to a group.” A. because B. but C. therefore D. and 19. (0.2 point)
Each body paragraph in an essay must begin with a …. A. Thesis statement B. General statement C. Concluding sentence D. Topic sentence 5 20. (0.2 point)
The sentence “In my opinion, employers should not allow workers to listen to music at
the office because it is distracting, it hurts teamwork, and it can lead to disagreements” is a:
A. topic sentence in an opinion essay
B. concluding sentence in an opinion essay
C. supporting sentence in an opinion essay
D. thesis statement in an opinion essay 21. (0.2 point)
Which structure is used to provide explanation?
A. You might try starting the engine again.
B. Would it be possible for you to change the time of my appointment?
C. The main reason I am not attending the meeting is because of a very tight deadline.
D. Would you please send me more information? 22. (0.2 point)
Choose the best topic sentence for the following thesis statement.
“In my opinion, there are several advantages of living near the office, including saving
time, money, and being very convenient.”
A. In summary, living near the office can have several advantages.
B. First of all, living near the office can help us save time.
C. Personally, living near the office can help us save time, money, and convenience.
D. Firstly, I like living near the office. 23. (0.2 point)
In the acronym FANBOYS, the letter "N" stands for: A. Not B. Neither 6 C. No D. Nor 24. (0.2 point)
In the acronym FANBOYS, the letter "B" stands for: A. Band B. Both C. By D. But 25. (0.2 point)
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank:
“No sooner had she stepped into the bathroom ……… the cell phone rang.” A. when B. than C. by D. nor 26. (0.2 point)
Choose the best answer to complete the following suggestion:
“……………………….. advertise the job opening on the internet.” A. I think B. I think you should C. I would like to D. Why don’t you 7 27. (0.2 point)
The sentence “I’m pleased to let you know that your order will reach you today.” is used to: A. give information B. give a possible solution C. describe a problem D. make a request 28. (0.2 point)
Choose the best request to a company where you would like to work.
A. Would you please let me know if you have any position available?
B. I think you should advertise the job opening on the internet.
C. I would appreciate it if you could send me a new machine.
D. I would appreciate it if you would tell me the reason why you complained about our hotel. 29. (0.2 point)
Choose the suitable clause to complete the following sentence:
“……………………………unless we have more points than the other team.”
A. Although today is not the weekend B. He took a nap C. We won’t win this game D. If you save your money 30. (0.2 point)
Choose the best answer to fill in the blank: 8
“Terry speaks English so ............ that I thought he was American.” A. fluently B. fluent C. badly D. bad PART II. SHORT ANSWERS (4.0 points) 1. (0.4 point) cancel/ because/ weather
…………………………………………………………………………. 2. (0.4 point) understand/ so/ help
………………………………………………………………………….. 3. (0.4 point) although/ hard/ pass 9
……………………………………………………………………………….. 4. (0.4 point) late/ as a result/ tired
…………………………………………………………………………….. 5. (0.4 Point)
Write a sentence with the suggested words:
would like/ let/ know/ error/ typing error
……………………………………………………………………………………… 6. (0.4 Point)
Write the sentence with the suggested words:
suggest/ company/ invest/ training/ staff.
……………………………………………………………………………………… 7. (0.4 Point)
Write the sentence with the suggested words: 10
would/ possible/ send/ application form?
……………………………………………………………………………………… 8. (0.4 Point)
Write Topic sentence 1 from the following thesis statement:
In my opinion, studying abroad encourages people to get self-reliance, provides
opportunities for interacting with another culture, and gives a sense of travelling.
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 9. (0.4 Point)
Write Topic sentence 2 from the following thesis statement:
In my opinion, studying abroad encourages people to get self-reliance, provides
opportunities for interacting with another culture, and gives a sense of travelling.
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 10. (0.4 Point)
Write Topic sentence 3 from the following thesis statement:
In my opinion, studying abroad encourages people to get self-reliance, provides
opportunities for interacting with another culture, and gives a sense of travelling.
……………………………………………………………………………………………… 11 12