1. Choose the correct answer A, B, or C.

1. William Shakespeare _____ many brilliant plays during his lifetime.

A. wrote                      B. have written            C. has written

2. For ages, Williams Shakespeare _____ considered the most influential writer in the English language.

A. was                         B. have been               C. has been

3. I _____ the legendary Harry Potter series several times without getting bored.

A. read                        B. have read                C. has read

4. Vietnamese poet Hàn Mặc Tử _____ recognition for his "mad" writing style over the years.

A. gained                     B. have gained            C. has gained

5. Charles Dickens and his literary works _____ great popularity in the 19^th century.

A. enjoyed                   B. have enjoyed          C. has enjoyed

6. Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice _____ a strong impression on me since I first read it at the age of 12.

A. left                          B. have left                  C. has left

7. Leo Tolstoy _____ his successful novel "War and Peace" in 1869.

A. completed              B. have completed      C. has completed

2. Choose the correct answer. (Chọn đáp án đúng.)

1. Five years ago/before, the film adaptation of Nguyễn Nhật Ánh's novel Dreamy Eyes (Mắt Biếc) made headlines nationwide.

2. Jane Austen released Pride and Prejudice in 1813, and it has remained a classic since/for over two hundred years.

3. Released in 1960, To Kill a Mockingbird has won hearts of readers for decades/decades ago.

4. F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote The Great Gatsby since/in 1925, showing the spirit of the Roaring Twenties.

5. We had a discussion about the influence of Nam Cao's works on Vietnamese literature last week/for a week.

3. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

(Hoàn thành các câu sau với dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc.)

1. The Alchemist by Brazilian author Paulo Coelho _____ (be) first published more than 35 years ago and it _____ (remain) on the New York Times best-seller list for more than 370 weeks.

2. Nguyễn Nhật Ánh's childhood _____ (inspire) many of his books throughout his brilliant writing career. He admitted that he _____ (express) great interest in literature at a very early age.

3. French writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry _____ (write) The Little Prince in 1943, at the height of World War II. The book _____ (be) translated into more than 500 languages and dialects, so now readers from all over the world can have access to such imaginative content.

4. As a rising author in the early 20th century, Vũ Trọng Phụng _____ (focus) on Vietnamese people's life before the August Revolution. His creative works _____ (make) a huge contribution to enriching Vietnamese literature to this day.

4. Identify and correct FIVE mistakes in the following text.

(Nhận diện và sửa lại NĂM lỗi sai trong bài văn sau.)

American author Harper Lee published her most successful novel, To Kill a Mockingbird, since 1960. The book became an instant success and has won numerous awards, including the Pulitzer Prize.

The story is narrated by Scout Finch, a young girl who has grown up in a small Southern town during the 1930s. Scout and her brother Jem have witnessed firsthand the racial discrimination of their community. Their father, Atticus Finch, were a lawyer who defended a black man falsely accused of a crime.

The novel explores themes of courage, compassion, and the fight for justice. With its powerful message and unforgettable characters, To Kill a Mockingbird attracted readers for many generations.

1. __________________________

2. __________________________

3. __________________________

4. __________________________

5. __________________________