Ôn thi tốt nghiệp THPT môn Tiếng Anh: Đề số 29 năm 2026 có đáp án chi tiết

This practice test was prepared for revision and is not an official examination paper.

English Graduation Practice Test – Test 29

Suggested time: 50 minutes. Questions: 40 multiple-choice items. Choose one answer, A, B, C or D, for each item.

Format reference: the Ministry of Education and Training’s 2025 graduation exam format for English uses 40 multiple-choice items and a 50-minute duration. This practice paper is not an official exam. Official format notice.

Questions 1–6. Read the notice and choose the best option for each blank.

School Charity Concert
Students who would like to perform should (1) ______ their names with the music club by Friday. Each act should last no more than five minutes. Please send the title of your piece (2) ______ the organisers can prepare the programme. Performers may use the school piano, but they should check its availability (3) ______ the rehearsal. The concert will take place (4) ______ the assembly hall on 18 May. Tickets are free; visitors may leave a voluntary donation (5) ______ the entrance. The concert will begin on time, (6) ______ late performers may have to wait until the next interval.

1. A. remember B. arrange C. register D. borrow
2. A. unless B. despite C. so that D. although
3. A. across B. before C. among D. during
4. A. at B. by C. on D. in
5. A. in B. at C. on D. over
6. A. because B. unless C. whereas D. so

Questions 7–12. Choose the best option.

7. “I am not sure whether the piano is free for our rehearsal.”
A. The hall has a stage. B. My notebook is in the classroom. C. The concert is next month. D. Let’s check the booking sheet with the music club.
8. Arrange the sentences to make a coherent email. (a) Could you tell us whether the hall is available on Wednesday? (b) Dear Mr Minh, (c) Our group is preparing a short performance for the charity concert. (d) We need one rehearsal before the event. (e) Best wishes, Tuan
A. b–c–a–d–e B. c–b–a–d–e C. b–a–d–c–e D. a–b–c–e–d
9. The club prepared a running order so that each act would know when it was due to ______.
A. donate B. rehearse C. arrive home D. perform
10. The list of performers ______ on the music room door yesterday.
A. post B. posting C. was posted D. were posted
11. The organisers asked each act to keep its equipment ______ the side of the stage.
A. at B. beside C. during D. between
12. “Our group’s song may be too long for the programme.”
A. We can shorten it or choose a shorter piece. B. The concert has a piano. C. I left the room early. D. The tickets are free.

Questions 13–20. Choose the best option to complete each sentence.

13. The club asked a student to ______ the names of all performers.
A. confirmation B. confirmed C. confirm D. confirming
14. The volunteers ______ the chairs before the audience arrived.
A. arrange B. are arranging C. will arrange D. had arranged
15. The second rehearsal was ______ than the first because all groups arrived on time.
A. more organised B. organised C. most organised D. organising
16. The teacher ______ checked the running order noticed that one act was missing.
A. who B. where C. which D. whose it
17. “Voluntary” is closest in meaning to ______.
A. required by a rule B. available only online C. done by choice D. completed in advance
18. If a performer cannot attend, they ______ tell the organisers as soon as possible.
A. had B. told C. telling D. should
19. Choose the sentence closest in meaning to: “The music club invited local families to the concert.”
A. Local families invited the music club. B. Local families were invited to the concert by the music club. C. The concert invited local families. D. The club did not invite families.
20. The team checked the microphone ______ everyone could hear the announcements.
A. although B. unless C. so that D. despite

Questions 21–26. Read the passage and choose the best option for each blank.

The music club planned a concert to raise funds for new instruments. At first, members thought that a long programme would attract more visitors. They reviewed the time available and realised that each act would need a clear limit. The club asked performers to submit a title and the approximate length of their piece (21) ______ the running order could be prepared. A volunteer entered each act on a spreadsheet and checked the total time. When one group changed its piece, the schedule was updated (22) ______. The organisers also left a short interval between sections, giving performers time to move equipment. They did not promise that the concert would raise a particular amount of money. Instead, the notice explained that donations were voluntary and that the final total would depend on visitors’ choices. During rehearsal, the chairperson asked each group to stay within its agreed time (23) ______ the programme could finish as planned. The volunteers recorded any late changes (24) ______ no performer relied on an old copy of the schedule. After the event, they planned to count the donations with two people present. This simple check would make the total easier to (25) ______. The club hoped that a clear programme would help the evening run (26) ______.

21. A. unless B. whereas C. although D. so that
22. A. regular B. promptly C. prompt D. promptness
23. A. so that B. despite C. unless D. whereas
24. A. unless B. although C. so that D. during
25. A. verify B. borrow C. decorate D. delay
26. A. smooth B. smoothly C. smoothness D. smoothing

Questions 27–32. Read the passage and answer the questions.

A group of students at Hoang Dieu High School wanted to choose a song for the charity concert. Each member suggested a piece, and the group listened to short sections before deciding. Some songs were familiar to most members, while others were new to them. The group wrote down why it chose the final piece: the lyrics suited the event, the group could perform it within five minutes and the music could be arranged for the available instruments.

During the first rehearsal, the students found that the ending took longer than they expected. They changed the arrangement and timed it again. The second version fit the limit, but the group agreed to keep practising so that the ending would sound coordinated. A music teacher listened to the rehearsal and suggested that one instrument enter later. The students tried the suggestion and decided that it made the melody easier to hear.

In the programme note, the group described the song choice and the changes it had made. It did not claim that every listener would prefer the piece. The students said that the choice reflected their group’s discussion and the practical limits of the event.

27. What reasons did the group give for choosing its final song?
A. It was the newest song and needed no rehearsal. B. It had the shortest title. C. The lyrics suited the event, it fit the time and the instruments were available. D. Every member had already performed it.
28. What problem did the group notice during the first rehearsal?
A. The song had no lyrics. B. The ending took longer than expected. C. The group had too many instruments. D. The concert had been cancelled.
29. What did the teacher suggest?
A. One instrument should enter later. B. The students should change the event. C. The song should be removed. D. The group should perform for longer.
30. Why did the students keep practising after shortening the arrangement?
A. The lyrics had changed. B. The teacher had not heard the song. C. The group wanted to add another instrument. D. They wanted the ending to sound coordinated.
31. What did the programme note avoid claiming?
A. That the group had changed the arrangement. B. That every listener would prefer the song. C. That the piece fit the time limit. D. That instruments were available.
32. What did the song choice reflect?
A. The group’s discussion and the event’s practical limits. B. A survey of every concert visitor. C. The teacher’s decision alone. D. A requirement to choose a familiar song.

Questions 33–40. Read the passage and answer the questions.

The organisers of a school concert prepared a simple plan for receiving donations. A volunteer at the entrance would offer a small envelope to visitors who wished to contribute. The notice stated that donations were optional and that visitors did not need to give a reason if they chose not to donate. At the end of the concert, two club members would count the envelopes together and record the total.

During rehearsal, the organisers practised the announcements and checked where the donation box would stand. One student pointed out that placing it beside the exit might cause people to crowd together after the final performance. The group moved the box to a table near the entrance and added a sign explaining its purpose. They also agreed that one volunteer would guide visitors away from the doorway while others collected the envelopes.

After the concert, the club counted the donations as planned. The total was lower than some members had hoped, but the organisers did not describe the event as unsuccessful. They compared the total with the costs of the new instruments and noted how many visitors had attended. They said these figures would help them decide what kind of event to organise next time, but they did not show whether every visitor had enjoyed the concert.

The club thanked performers, volunteers and visitors in a short report. It included the total collected and the number of acts, while explaining that donations had been voluntary.

33. How would visitors be asked to contribute?
A. They had to pay for an entrance ticket. B. A volunteer would offer an envelope to those who wished to donate. C. They needed to give a reason for not donating. D. A donation was required from every performer.
34. Why did organisers move the donation box?
A. The box was too small. B. The entrance was closed. C. They wanted to reduce crowding near the exit. D. Visitors could not see the stage.
35. How did the organisers respond to the lower-than-hoped total?
A. They reviewed it alongside costs and attendance. B. They called the event a failure. C. They removed the donation notice. D. They claimed every visitor had donated.
36. What could the figures help the club decide?
A. Which visitors enjoyed the concert. B. Which performer received the most applause. C. Whether donations were compulsory. D. What kind of event to organise next.
37. What did the report include?
A. The total collected and number of acts. B. The names of visitors who did not donate. C. A promise about the next total. D. A list of every audience member’s opinion.
38. The word “contribute” in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______. A. refuse B. give C. count D. borrow
39. How did the club check the donation total?
A. It asked every visitor to count. B. Two club members counted the envelopes together. C. It estimated the total from the number of acts. D. It left the box beside the exit.
40. What limit did the organisers place on their conclusions?
A. They said the total was impossible to count. B. They did not report the number of acts. C. They said no one attended. D. The figures did not establish whether every visitor enjoyed the concert.

Answer key and explanations

1. C. “Register their names” means sign up to perform.
2. C. Organisers need the titles in advance to prepare the concert programme.
3. B. Availability should be checked “before the rehearsal.”
4. D. An event takes place “in the assembly hall.”
5. B. The usual phrase is “at the entrance.”
6. D. “So” introduces the result of the team’s limited time.
7. D. Checking the booking sheet is the practical response to uncertainty about the piano.
8. A. Tuan opens with “Dear Mr Minh,” gives the charity-concert context, asks whether the hall is free Wednesday, explains the rehearsal need and closes; that is option A.
9. D. The running order tells each act when it is due to perform.
10. C. The singular subject “list” takes the passive verb “was posted.”
11. B. Equipment should be kept beside the stage, not in the performance area.
12. A. Shortening the song or choosing a shorter piece addresses the time limit.
13. C. “Ask someone to” is followed by the base verb “confirm.”
14. D. The chairs were arranged before the audience arrived, so past perfect is suitable.
15. A. “More organised than” is the comparative form.
16. A. “Who” refers to the teacher, a person.
17. C. A voluntary action is done by choice rather than required.
18. D. “Should tell” gives appropriate advice about notifying the organisers.
19. B. The passive sentence preserves that the club invited the families.
20. C. The microphone was checked so that everyone could hear.
21. D. The title and length were submitted so that organisers could prepare the running order.
22. B. “Promptly” is the adverb describing how quickly the schedule was updated.
23. A. Performers stayed within the time limit so that the programme could finish as planned.
24. C. Late changes were recorded so that performers would not rely on an old schedule.
25. A. Counting with two people present makes it easier to verify the total.
26. B. “Run smoothly” uses an adverb to describe how the evening would proceed.
27. C. The group named the lyrics, time limit and available instruments as reasons for its choice.
28. B. The ending took longer than the students expected in the first rehearsal.
29. A. The teacher suggested that one instrument enter later.
30. D. The students kept practising so that the ending would sound coordinated.
31. B. The note did not claim that every listener would prefer the piece.
32. A. The final choice reflected the group’s discussion and practical event limits.
33. B. A volunteer would offer an envelope to visitors who chose to contribute.
34. C. The box was moved to avoid crowding by the exit after the performance.
35. A. Organisers considered the total alongside costs and attendance rather than calling the event a failure.
36. D. The figures could inform the type of event the club organised next time.
37. A. The report included the amount collected and the number of performances.
38. B. To contribute is to give or provide something for a shared purpose.
39. B. Two club members planned to count the envelopes together.
40. D. The organisers said the figures could not show whether every visitor enjoyed the concert.