Ôn tập tiếng Anh 8- học kì II

HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT
I. NỘI DUNG CHỦ ĐIỂM:
-Học sinh được cũng cố và mở rộng các cách nói khi đề cập đến chủ đề về cuộc
sống, điều kiện sống chung quanh mình.
II. kỸ NĂNG: Học sinh tìm hiểu các cách nói và viết về nơi mình sống. Đọc các bài
khoá về những nơi mới và hiện đại. Học sinh có thể hỏi nhau một số thông tin về môi
trường ở nơi nào đó.
III. NGỮ PHÁP VÀ TỪ VỰNG:
1. Ngữ pháp:
- Thì hiện tại đơn, hiện tại tiếp diễn, quá khứ đơn, hiện tại hoàn thành, tương lai đơn
và các dạng bị động của các thì trên.
- Các so sánh hơn và so sánh nhất của tính từ.
-Cấu trúc câu It's + Adj +To inf
- Động từ khiếm khuyết " Should, must, "
- Các câu yêu cầu, đề nghị.
- Cấu trúc : So as to, so as not to, in order to, in order not to, so that.
- Cụm hiện phân từ, quá khứ phân từ.
- Câu tường thuật.
- Các từ để hỏi được theo sau là động từ nguyên mẫu có To.
2. Từ vựng:
Các tính từ miêu tả về môi trường, điều kiện sống chung quanh mình.
- Các danh từ mô tả, chỉ tên địa chỉ, vi trí.
-Động từ
IV.HƯỚNG DẪN THỰC HIỆN:
A- Starter(1) B- Speaking(1) C. Reading(2) D.Project(10)
E. Test yourself(3)
Thời gian thực hiện: Tuần 19 - Tuần 35
A. Starter:
I. Work in group: Think of ways we can reduce the amount of garbage we
produce and the ways we make the environtment more beautiful and attractive.
1. Play a game" Brainstorming"

* The ways we can reduce the amount of garbage we produce.
Tree leaves to wrap things
Send
The ways we can reduce the
amount of gargage we
produce
* The ways we make the environment more beautiful and attractive
Cleaning up beaches Planting trees along the stree
Planting trees and flowers
in the park
Collect used paper, bottles, cans for recycling
b. work with a partner. Think of ways we can reduce the amount of garbage we
produce and the ways we make the environment more beautiful and attractive. The
phrases in the brainstorming may help you.
Ex 1: S
1
: We should use tree leaves to wrap things.
S
2
: You're right. We should also use garbage to make fertilizer.
Ex 2: S
1
: What should we do to make the environment move beautiful and
attractive.
S
2
: We should clean up beaches.
B/ Speaking:
Task 1: Work in pairs/ groups. Your school has a cleaning day once a week. After
cleaning the school, look at the ways items and choose the ways you will do to reduce

them. Talk to your friends then fill in the chart.
For example: What should we do with the waste paper?
- I think we can re-use the clean one and sell th other for recycling.
Waste item Re-use Re-cycle Compost Dump space
Paper
Grass and leaves





Task 2: Work in pairs/ groups. Talk about how to reduce wastes as one of the effective
ways we should to do protect the environment
D. Project:
I/ Make a project about a plan to improve your school environment:
The ways we make the environtment
more beautiful and attractive
* Start doing c survey to find out the environment problems in your school. You
and your friends go and ask all the people in and out the school three question:
1. What do you like about your school environment?
2. What don't you like about your school environment?
3. What are your suggestions for improvement?
* Complete the results of your survey questions. List the environment problems
and suggestion for improvement.
Problems Suggestions
- Noise from nearby road
- Bad smell from toilotry areas
-Paper waste everywhere
- Few trees on the play ground
Planting trees to reduce the noise or asking

the traffic authority for a ban of vehicles
during school hours



II/ Match the defitions or meaning in column A to the words in column B:
Column A Column B
1.Awake and able to see, hear or think.
2. A stick that is placed under the arm to
help a person who has difficulty in
walking.
3. Treatment given to an injured person
before a doctor comes.
4. A vehicle equiped to carry sick or
injured people to hospital.
5. A long thin piece of cloth used for
typing round and protecting a wound.
6. An instrument used for weighing people
or things.
7. A small piece of cloth or paper used for
wiping the face, blowing the noise into,
ect.
8. A type of bed used for carrying the sick
or injured people.
a. Bandage
b. ambulance
c. conscios
d. first -aid
stretcher
crutch

Handkerchief
scale
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
III/ Combine each pair of sentenses, using so that, in order (not) to or so as (not) to.
1. He always drives carefully. He doesn't want to cause accident.
2. Please arrive early. We want to be able to start the meeting on time.
3. I went to the college. I wanted to see professor Taylor.
4. She wore warm clothes. She didn't want to get cold.
5. I close the window. I didn't want nobody to look at my room.
6. We turned out the lights. We didn't want waste electicity.
7. He moved to the front row. He could hear the speaker better.
8. I left Dave my phone number. I wanted him to be contact.
9. Thanh and Nga are going to Australia. They want to learn English.
10. We hurried to school. We didn't want to be late.
IV/ Fill in the blank with the suitable preposition:
1.The girl fell her bike and hit her head the road.
2. The policeman asked me to phone an ambulance.
3. You'd better put pressure the wound.
4. The ambulance will be there about 10 minutes.
5. Don't overheat the victim blankets or coat.
6. How can we make contact you ?
7. Thanks your praise. I really cheers me
8. Will you come to my house the weekend.
9. Ngo Si Lien lane is Quang Trung Street and Tran Hung Dao street.
10. After the accident I spend six month crutches.
V. Choose the suitable word or phrases to fill in the blanks:
1. Cool the burns immediately so as to tissue damage.
a. ease b. relieve c. minimize d. maximine
2. The lane is Nguyen Trai street and Tran Hung Dao street.
a. near b. between c. beside d. on

3. you post this letter for me, please ?
a. will b. do c. are d. won't
4. She promises she me up at 7.30.
a. pick b. picks c. is going to pick d. will pick
5. Are you looking forward on holiday ?
a. going b. to go c. to going d. that you go
6. People use first aid ease the victim's pain and anxiety.
a. in order that b. in order not to c. so as to
7. is used to check one's eyesight .
a. Eye - shade b. Eye glass c. Eye piece d. Eye chart
8. Leave the victim flat and don't let him
a. lying / to become b. to lie / become
c. lying/ become d. to lie/ to become
9. He broke his legs, so he has to use a (n) to get around.
a. stretches b. ambulance c. wheelchair d. scale
10. Shall I do the washing up ?
a. I'm afraid not b. I don't think so
c. No, Thanks. I can do it myself d. I'm sorry I can't
VI. Complete the second sentences so that it has the same meaning to the first.
1. We must pay the bill at once.
The bill
2. Many people in the world speak English.
English
3. Working in those condition is impossible.
It's
4. I will repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.
Your bicycle
5. Don't throw things away Miss LinDa said to the students.
Miss LinDa asked
6. Does your country export rice to Britain ?

Is
7. Peniciline can cure many dangerous diseases.
Many
8. I was very delighted that I passed the final exams.
I was very delighted
9. We find it difficult to understand this puestion.
This question
VII. Change these sentences into passive:
a.People wash the used plastic bottles with water.
The used plastic bottle are washed with water.
b. People cut the bottles into the small pieces.

c. People mix the small pieces with certain chemicals.

d. People heat the mixture into the passive liquid.

e. People blow the liquid into new bottles.

f. People also use the recycle plastic to make tous and utensils.

g.people recycle used plastic things to save natural resources.

h. People will recycle waste paper.

i. They can play badminton.

k. She must do all of her exercises.

m. Break the glass into small pieces.

n. Dry the glass pieces completely.

o. Mix them with certain specific chemicals.

p. Wash the glass with a detergent liquid.

q. I met my sister yesterday.

r. She has seen her new teacher.

VIII.Rewrite the sentences using the adjective + To infinitive structure:
Ex: I passed all the exams. I am happy.
1. We are going to clean the environment. We are ready.
We are
2. Keeping people from littering is difficult.
It is
3. They hear about the plan to collect the used boxes. They are surprised.
They are
4. Being able to live in a clean environment is lucky.
It is
5. She must empty the kitchen garbage. She is not pleased.
She is
6. We hear about your father's illness. We were sorry.
We were
7. I have nothing better to offer you. I'm ashamed.
I am
8. Jonh got Ann's letter yesterday. He was very surprised.
John was
9. Susan received a lot of birthday presents. She was happy.
Susan

Swimming in the river is very dangerous.
It's
IX/ Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets:
1. Reduce mean not buying products which are ( Overpackage)
2. Linda is one of the from friends of the earth( Represent).
3.Waste paper can be after being recycling( Use).
4. The country's resources include forests, coal and oil( Nature)
5. It's to cross the avenue( Danger)
6.Compost is a wonderful It helps plants grow( Fertilizer)
7. Air is a of gases( Mix)
8. Atractive can help to sell products( Package)
9. Share your story with our readers( Recycle)
10. These products are friendly( Environment)
X. Use " Would/ do you mind ( not) + V-ing" to make these requests more polite.
Ex. Could you open the window?
Would/ do you mind opening the window?
1. Can you take me a photograph?

2. Could you wait a moment, please?

3. Will you turn down the T.V, please?

4. Please make some tea.

5. Could you lend me some money?

6. Will you post this letter for me?

7. Please don't play your music so loud!

8. Please don't use the office phone!

E.TEST YOURSELF
I.Choose and circle the best answer A hoặc B, C,D:
1.An has in Hoi An for two years
A. lived B. to live C. lives D. is living
2.The phone while Nga was cooking the dinner.
A.ring B. rang C. to ring D. rung
3.Ba is interested the history of Viet Nam.
A.for B. of C.on D.in
4.We have lived here last year.
A.since B.for C.in D.at
5.Do you mind these pictures on the wall for me ?
A.put B.putting C.to put D.puts
6.Nam and his friends traveled to Da nang bus.
A.by B.on C.in D.to
7.We were delighted your gift last Friday.
A.getting B.get C.to get D.got
vited
8.Many years ago, Christmas songs for people in towns and villages.
A.were performed B.performed
C.were performing D.have performed
9.My house in 2003.
A.was built B.built C.build D.was building
10.Lan had a time in Ha Noi
A.wonder B.wonderful C.wonderfully D.wonderin
11.What songs do you often sing Christmas ?
A.at B.in C.of D.on
12.My teacher sang an English song
A.good B.beautiful C.beautifully D.bad

13.What I do for you ?
A.can B.may C.need D.do
14/ They have lived here last year.
a. since b. for c. in d. at
15/ Would you mind. If on T.V ?
a. turn b. turns c. turned d. turning
16/ It is dangerous a car fast
. drove b. to drive c. drives d. driving
17/ A book by John yesterday.
a. is bought b. bought c.buy d. was bought
18/ Do you mind If I down ?
a. sat b. sitting c. sit d. sits
19/ John is interested the history of VietNam
a. for b. of c. on d. in
20/ The glass is broken small pieces.
a. into b. in c. to d. of
21/ Compost is made from
a. meat b. grain products c. All vegetable matter
22/ The house is than the apartment
a. Expensiver b. the most expensive c. more expensive
23/ Ba in Ho Chi Minh city fox 2 years
a. have lived b. has lived c. lives d.lived
24/ We are that you passed your final examination
a. delighted b. delighting c. delight
25/ Would you like to the cinema tonight
a. go b. to go c. going
26/ People use first aid ease the victim’s pain
a. so that b. in order to c. in order that
27/ Life in the city is different life in the country
a. with b. of c. from d. to

28/These houses 100 years ago
a.are built b. built c. were built d. build
29/ My family has decided dalat in the summer
a. to visit b. visit c. visited d. visits
30/ When the teacher come in , the class stop and stand up
a. talking b. to talk c. talk d. talks
31/ I always remerber off the light beforegoing to bed
a.turn b. turning c. to turn d. turned
32/ Life in the city different life in the country
a. with b .of c. from d. t
33/ The of the traffic some time keeps people awake at night
a. noisy b. noise c. noiseless d. noisily
34/ I prefer tea coffee
a. rather b. than c. more d. to
35/ Our city’s dwellers are offered many
a. scenery b.air c. facilities d.money
36/ The fresh air in the countryside is good for our
a. healthy b. health c. healthful d. healthily
37/We friends for 4 years
a.were b. have been c. has been d.was
38/ My computer hasn’t since last week
a. worked b. work c. working d. works
39/ I’m afaid that I can’t agree you
a. about b.at c. on d. with
40/ This dish looks
a. deliciously b.delicious c. delicacy d. badly
41/ Would you like a vacation ?
a. relax b.relaxed c.relaxingly d. relaxing

42/Let’s to our teacher’r office

a.went b. going c. does d. go
VI/ Finish the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first .
1/ Tom is a hard working student
Tom
2/ It is good exercise to run a mile a day
Running
3/ It is great pleasure to be with you
Being
4/ We didn’t see her at all
She
5/They saw a lovely cat in the garden yesterday. (change into passive)
 A lovely cat
6.“I can fix the ball” He said
He said
7.Do you mind If I borrow your book ?
 Would you mind If I

III/ Do as directed: (3pts)
11/ Mrs Thoa (cook)……………when Mr Tuan arrived home.(Correct form of
the verb)
2/Early this morning,Nhi decided(go)……………for a run. (Correct form of
the verb)
……………………………………………………………………
3/She has bought a new house .
>…………………………………………… Turn into passive voice)
4/”Do you know My Son?” ( Rewrite,using Reported Speech)
->Nga askesd
Hoa…………………
5/This is a machine which is used to wash clothes. (Rewrite,using compound
word)

……………………………………………………………………………………
6/I/surprised/see/Thanh/the party/last night. (Complete the sentence )
…………………………………………………
7/ We will build a new house here.(Turn into passive voice)
A new……………………………………………………
8/ They break the glass into small pieces.(Turn into passive voice)
The……………………………………………
9/ Nam is very happy.He will have a vacation to Nha Trang this summer.(Using
S+be +adj+To-inf) …………………………………………………
10/ My father (work)……… ……at that hospital for 8 years.(Correct form of the
verb)
11/ The boy is Ba.He is sitting under the tree.(Combine,using present participle)
……………………………………
12/ Could I borrow your book?
Do you………………………………………
IV/Choose the best answers: (3pts)
1/I suggested………… to Ben Thanh market . (go/to go/going/to go)
2/I must go now.I promised…………late. (not being/not to be /to
not be /not be)
3/They asked a porter………….their luggage. (to carry/carry
/carrying/carried)
4/The boy asked me……….he might go then. (if/when/whether/if or
whether)
5/Sydney Opera House was completed in ………. (1937/1973/1793/1397)
6/The first hamburgers ……….by Louis Lassenin 1985 (make/were made/were
making/was made)
7/She asked me if I ……… Pop music. (like/to like/will
like/liked)
8/Are you fond …… reading books. (over/on/in/of)
9/I ……… English for 3 years. (have learnt/has

learnt/learnt/learn)
10/In order to keep fit,we should do exercises…………
(regular/regularly/regulating/regulation)
11/It is ………… travel around Viet Nam
(interested/interesting/interest/to interest)
12/She has lived here ……… 1990. (for/since/in/on)
C.READING
I/ Read the text carefully and answer the question:.
Every day of the year throughout the world, about twenty million paper bags and
newspapers are crewed and thrown away.
Making paper requires a lot of wood pulp and the work of millions of workers.
Many countries have had plans to recycle waste paper to save money and labour. In
countries where there is the cooperation of the public, paper mills recycle as much as
sixty percent of waste paper. Their simple work is to take away the ink, crush it up and
make it into pulp again. For every ton of recycled newsprint, twelve treef can be saved.
We can insit that the more paper people save, the more trees are preserved.
1 . Trả lời câu hỏi sau:
a/ How many paper bags and newspapers are thrown away everyday?
b/ What material do paper mills need to make paper?
c/ What do the paper mills do to reuse waste paper?
d/ How many trees can be saved for every ton of recycled newsprint?

II/ Read the article and cirde the letter next to the word that best fits each space .
Example:(0) a.  kill ; b.  to kill ; c.  are killed ; d. v were killed
Almost a hundred thousand people(0) and half million homes
destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute
before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo(1) their midday meals .
Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth(2) to shake. As a
result, small fires (3) everywhere and quickly spead.The fire engines were
prevented(4) to help because many of the roads (5) open . It was

impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes (6)
Consequently, over ninety per cent of the damage (7) by fire rather than by the
collapse of buildings . Most of those (8) were not killed in the earthquake
itself but in the fires which followed.
1. a.  cooked ; b.  were cooking ;
c.  would cook ; d.  had cooked
2. a.  began ; b.  was begin ;
c.  used to begin ; d.  was beginning
3. a.  were breaking out ; b.  would break out
c.  have broken out ; d.  broke out
4. a.  from going ; b.  to go
c.  for going ; d.  he went
5. a.  had cracked ; b.  cracking
c.  crack ; d.  were cracking
6. a.  would burst ; b.  had burst
c.  have burst ; d.  used to burst
7. a.  caused ; b.  was causing
c.  causing ; d.  was caused
8. a.  who died ; b.  died
c.  They died ; d.  dying
III- Complete the paragraph with the words in the box:
as, famous, visit, scenery
Hoi An is a (1) for old ternples, pagodas, tiled -
roof houses and narrow streets. Tourist can (2) the relics of
Sa Huynh and Cham civilizations. They can also enjoy the beautifut (3)
of the Thu Bon River, Cua Dai Beach, etc. In recent years, Hoi An has
become a very popular tourist destination in Vietnam. Importantly, the committee of the
world Herritages of UNESCO offically certified Hoi An (4)
a world Heritage site in 1999.
IV.Read the story then answer the questions.

A rich young man decided that he would like to do some diving in the sea, so he
bought a rubber suit and all the other things that he needs, and took some lessons at a
diving school. Then one day he walked in to the water by himself and began to
explore the bottom of the sea. He saw a lot of fish and things, and then after half an
hour he suddenly saw a main waving his arms and legs around wildly near the
bottom of the sea. He was wearing only a bathing suit. The rich young man was very
surprised to see him, so he took out a plastic notebook and a special pencil and wrote
“what are you doing here ?” he showed the notebook to the otherman. Who then took
the pencil and wrote “Drowning!”
Answer the questions
1.What did a rich young man decide to do ?

2.What did he buy ?

3.Did he see a lot of fish and other things ?

4.What did a rich young man show to the otherman ?

16. Do you know what this button is ?
a.on b. off c. for d. of
8.Lan to the party yesterday .
A.invites B.was invited C. to invite D.invited
5/ I don’t know how computers ?
a. to use b. using c. use d. using
1. My brother show me how clothers
a. to make b. making c.make d. made
5. My friend told me what when i visited hoi An
a. doing b. to do c. do d. done
19. Do you now how computers?
a. use b. using c .to use d. used

21. He didn’t know what next
a. to do b. do c. does d. did
22. If you do not go , neither I
a. won’t b. shall c. shan’t d.did
23.My house in 1998
a. were buid b. built c. was built d. built
3.our teacher asked us we like to go camping in the camping festival
a. whether if b. if c. what d. if whether

I/ Đọc kỹ đoạn văn sau đây và trả lời câu hỏi. (2đ)
Every day of the year throughout the world, about twenty million paper bags and
newspapers are crewed and thrown away.
Making paper requires a lot of wood pulp and the work of millions of workers.
Many countries have had plans to recycle waste paper to save money and labour. In
countries where there is the cooperation of the public, paper mills recycle as much as
sixty percent of waste paper. Their simple work is to take away the ink, crush it up and
make it into pulp again. For every ton of recycled newsprint, twelve treef can be saved.
We can insit that the more paper people save, the more trees are preserved.
1 . Trả lời câu hỏi sau:
a/ How many paper bags and newspapers are thrown away everyday?
b/ What material do paper mills need to make paper?
c/ What do the paper mills do to reuse waste paper?
d/ How many trees can be saved for every ton of recycled newsprint?
II/ Nối các từ ở cột A với cột B sao cho phù hợp (2,5đ)
A B C
1/ Natural a/ The weather 1…………
2/ Car b/ Can 2…………
3/ Check c/ Tire 3………….
4/ Get d/ Resources 4…………
5/ Drink e/ a passport 5………….

III/ Khoanh tròn câu trả lời đúng nhất cho mỗi khoảng trống sau (3đ)
1/ People use first - aid……………ease the victim
/
s pain and anxiety.
a. so that b. in order to c. so as not to d. in order
that
2./ It
/
s dangerous……………in this river.
a. swim b. to swim c. swimming d. swam
3/ Milk……. to the houser by the milkman everyday.
a. is bring b. brings c. is brought d. has brought.
4/ Billions of cans are throw……… every year all over the world.
a. up b. away c. in d. on
5/ The ambulance will be here………….about 15 minutes.
a. in b. at c. on d. off
6/ Would you………… cleaning the floor for me?
a. like b. please c. mind d. rather
7/ My mother showed me how………….clothes.
a. to make b. making c. make d. made
8/ My family has decided……… DaLat in the summer.
a. to visit b. visit c. visited d. visits
9/ The Fresh air in the countryside is good for our……………
a. healthy b. health c. healthful d. healthily
10/ These houses………. 100 years ago.
a. are built b. ever c. often d. together
11/ Have you ……… tried Vietnamese food?
a. never b. ever c. often d.always
12/ In Australia, families and friends spend Easter afternoon…………
a. with b. each c. along d. together

IV/ Cho dạng đúng của động từ trong ngoặc (2,5đ)
1. Tom doesn
/
t enjoy………… ( laugh) at by other people.
2. The light……….(go) out while we……………(have) dinner.
3. She…………(come) to France two years ago.
4. The man………….( stand) near the door is my brother.
5. It
/
s difficult………………(do) this project?
I/ Choose a,b,c,d for the following sentences by putting a tick on the box beside the
word (2pts)
1. When I was a little girl , I used to my father
'
s advice.
a.  listen ; b.  listen to ; c.  hear ; d.  hear to.
2. A person who cannot speak or hear is called
a.  a character ; b.  a deaf ; c.  a blind ; d.  a deaf- mute.
3. As a leader, he must learn how to speak well
a.  in public ; b.  is school ; c.  outside ; d.  in country.
4. All of us are tourist in vacation in Ho Chi Minh city.
a.  Tourist in vacation b.  tourists in vacation
C.  Tourist on vacation d.  tourists vacation
5. I wanted to ask the where I could go.
a.  informations officer ; b.  information officer
c.  officer iformation ; d.  officer informations.
6. Andrew studies tribes and he likes
a.  mountains - climbing b.  mountain - climbing.
c.  climb - mountain d.  climb - mountains.
7. How did you get to Havii? We a plane.

a.  made ; b.  took ; c.  did ; d.  fly.
8. Anne is my mother
'
s sister. She' my
a.  aunt ; b.  nephew ; c.  cousin ; d.  niece.
II/ Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct (2đ)
1. a. I have learnt English in 1990
b. I have learnt English when I was young .
c. I started learning English in 1990
d. I started learning English since 1990
2 me the way to the nearest post office, please ?
1. a. Should you show
b. Should you let
c. Can you show
d. Can you let
3. a. Do you think that the magazine is not as big the newspaper?
b. Do you think that the magazine is not so big the newspaper?
c. Do you think that the magazine is not big at the newspaper?
d. Do you think that the magazine is not so big as the newspaper?
4. a. What does your house looks alike ?
b. What does your house looks like ?
c. What does your house look alike ?
d. What does your house look like ?
5. Can you tell me to your family last night ?
a. What has happened b. What have happened
c. What happened d . What has happeneds
6. down the music ? It
'
s too loud in here. a. would
you mind if I turned

b. Would you mind if I turn
c. Would you mind if I am turning
d. Would you mind if I would turn
7. The weather nice yesterday
a. is ; b. was ; c. will be ; d. has been
8/ What yesterday ? I bought a couple of toys
a. have you bought ; b. did you buy ; C. do you buy ; d. would you buy
III/ Match the questions in column A with the answers in column B . One
example has been done for you (2đ)
column A column B
1. Hi, how are you?
2. What is he like?
3. Could you take a message ?
4.What are you going to do this weekend ?
5. Can you do me a favour ?
a. I
'
m going to the seaside
b. Certainly Let me get a pen and a piece of
paper.
c. I
'
m fine, thank you
d. What can I do for you?
e. Tall, slim and handsome
IV/ Read the article and cirde the letter next to the word that best fits each space
(2pts)
Example:(0) a.  kill ; b.  to kill ; c.  are killed ; d. v were killed
Almost a hundred thousand people(0) and half million homes
destroyed as a result of an earthquake in Tokyo in 1923. The earthquake began a minute

before noon when the inhabitants of Tokyo(1) their midday meals .
Thousands of stoves were overturned as soon as the earth(2) to shake. As a
result, small fires (3) everywhere and quickly spead.The fire engines were
prevented(4) to help because many of the roads (5) open . It was
impossible to use fire fighting equipment as most of the water pipes (6)
Consequently, over ninety per cent of the damage (7) by fire rather than by the
collapse of buildings . Most of those (8) were not killed in the earthquake
itself but in the fires which followed.
1. a.  cooked ; b.  were cooking ;
c.  would cook ; d.  had cooked
2. a.  began ; b.  was begin ;
c.  used to begin ; d.  was beginning
3. a.  were breaking out ; b.  would break out
c.  have broken out ; d.  broke out
4. a.  from going ; b.  to go
c.  for going ; d.  he went
5. a.  had cracked ; b.  cracking
c.  crack ; d.  were cracking
6. a.  would burst ; b.  had burst
c.  have burst ; d.  used to burst
7. a.  caused ; b.  was causing
c.  causing ; d.  was caused
8. a.  who died ; b.  died
c.  They died ; d.  dying
V/ Rearrange the following sentences to make them meaningful (1pt)
1. You / ought / go / market / buy / fish / vegetables.
2. She / punished / yesterday / by / mother / for / going/ out / without/ permission.
VI/ Finish the sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first (1pt)
1/ Tom is a hard working student
Tom

2/ It is good exercise to run a mile a day
Running
3/ It is great pleasure to be with you
Being
4/ We didn’t see her at all
She