Tài liệu ôn tập học kỳ môn tiếng anh lớp 8

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Class: 8a
EXERCISES (ENGLISH 8)
Revision (UNIT 12, UNIT 13, UNIT 14)
I. Supply the correct tense or form of verbs:
2. My friend Jessica (come) ……………………… while I (eat) ……………………… dinner last night.
3. My roommate came home late last night. I (sleep) ……… when she (get) ………………… home.
4. While I (watch) TV last night, our uncle (phone)
5. When they (come) , Lan and I (do) our homework.
6. Millions of people (visit) Ha Long Bay every year.
7. She asked him if he (remember)……………………… he address.
8. She (do) the housework now.
9. The window (break) ……………………… last night.
10. While I (wait) ……………………… for the bus, I met Karen.
11. When Harry (wake) ……………………… up, we told him the good news.
12. I don’t know where (buy) ……………………… some things I need.
13. I’d like you (meet) ……………………… my mother.
14. She has a lot of novels (write) ……………………… in English.
15. It’s was late, so we decide (take) ……………………… a taxi home.
16. We were hungry, so I suggested (have) ……………………… dinner early.
17. It started (rain) ……………………… when they left home.
18. Would you mind (close) ……………………… the door?
19. Don’t forget (turn ) ……………………… off the lights before (go) ……………………… out.
20. She (practice) ……………………… her piano lesson at 7 o’clock last night.
21. They (buy) ……………………… some new books on Math yesterday.
22. Lan (play) ……………… badminton while Thu (read) ………… comics at recess yesterday.
23. The Brown family (build) ……………………… that house long time ago.
24. I (send) ……………………… my friend a parcel yesterday.
25. Thu (talk) ……………………… to her friend on the phone at 8 o’clock last night.
26. My parents (be) ……………………… very busy since then.
27. We (not have) ……………………… a vacation since last year.

28. He (live) ……………………… here for ten years.
29. When I’m tired, I enjoy (watch) ……………………… television.
30. Would you like (come) ……………………… to dinner on Friday?
31. Can you help (iron) ……………………… the clothes? I hate (do) ……………………… the ironing.
32. I’m beginning (understand) ……………………… what you mean.
33. I didn’t know how (get) …………………to your house so I stopped (ask) ……………………… the way.
34. After (hear) ………………… the condition, I decided (not/ enter) ……………………… the competition.
35. My mother told me (not/ stay) ……………………… up too late.
36. Would you mind (look) ……………………… after the house last week?
37. I can’t (finish) ……………………… my work before noon.
II. Complete the unfinished sentences in such away that it means the same as the sentences
printed before it.
1. Would you please give me a hand?
 Would you mind
2. Hundreds of people visit the castle every year.
 The castle
3. Sue and Tom said, “We don’t like our new apartment”
 Sue and Tom said
4. We plant hundreds of trees every year.
 Hundreds of trees
5. “Do you see Peter around here?” she asked her friend Jack.
 She asked her friend Jack
6. They built this church in 1902.
 This church
7. I did my homework yesterday evening.
 My homework
8. Do you want me to warm the milk for you?
 Shall I
9. I’d like you to go to the shops for me.
 Will you

10. Ann came here for the meeting with the director.
 Ann came here in order to
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11. People speak English all over the world.
 English
12. Can you open the window, please?
 Would you mind
13. May I turn on the TV?
 Do you mind
14. They built the house over 50 years ago.
 The house
15. Tuan arrived home while his mother was cooking.
When Tuan
16. She said “ Are you at home now?”
She asked me
17. My friend said “ I will have an English test tomorrow.”
My friend told me
18. It is a contest in which the students arrange flowers as attractively as they can.
It is a
19. She said, “ I must stay at home tomorrow.”
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20. Hoa asked Tim, “ Do you like this place?”
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21. “ Are you ready to go to Hue?” Phong asked Hoa

22. “ Can people take pictures? Tam asked Hoa
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23. The man said to Nam, “ The clock will never work again if you try to repair it.”
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24. They said to us, “ Must you go now?”

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Listen and choose the best answer:
1. Ba is very interested ……………………… English.
a. of b. at c. on d. in
2.The Hanging Gardens of Babylon is one of the ……………………………… of the world.
a. buildings b. wonders c. walls d. structures
3.Would you like …………………………… and stay with us while you are in town ?
a. coming b. come c. to come d. came
4.This custom spread ……………………………… Europe, and finally to America in the 1800s.
a. in b. out c. of d. throughout
5.Let’s …………………………. a game.
a. play b. to play c. playing d. played
6. The lava was pouring ………………………………… when we flew overhead.
a. in b. out c. at d. on
7. I’ll…… you up at the hotel at 7:30, OK?
a. pick b. get c. wake d. stand
8. I was cooking dinner in the kitchen when the phone
a. ring b. was ringing c. rang d. to ring
9. I don’t know how the song.
a. to sing b. sing c. to sang d. singing
10. Your poem should in English.
a. wrote b. write c. be written d. to write.
11. Millions of Christmas cards every year.
a. are sent b. are sending c. were sent d. send
12. My brother is always TV.
a. watched b. watches c. to watch d. watching
13. I am in the rice-cooking contest.
a. interested b. interesting c. exciting d. excited
14. Last night, I and a lot of books.
a. go / buy b. went/ buy c. went/ bought d. go /bought

15. An English speaking contest at Ngo Gia Tu school last month.
a. was held b. was organized c. was written d. a & b
16. It is a custom to give presents at Christmas.
a. tradition b. habit c. like c. paint
17. “ to come and have dinner with us?” - “I’d love to.”
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a. Do you want b. can you c. would you like d. would you mind
18. I was reading my mother was watching TV with my father.
a. when b. while c. who d. which
19. 20 Questions is a
a. game b. sport c. song d. guessing game
20. The Christmas carol is known all over the world.
a. cake b. card c. song d. present
21. She bought a lots of……. during her vacation in the USA.
a. cars b. tickets c. souvenirs d. schedules
22. The people are friendly and the … has been warm and sunny.
a. meal b. accommodation c. visit d. weather
23. Early this morning, Nhi decided for a run.
a. go b. goes c. to go d. went

24. I am fond ___ going to the movies.
a. of b. on c. in d. for
25. We prefer comedy ___ tragedy.
a. than b. to c. better d. best
26. The students are very ___ because their school has won the basketball championship.
a. excite b. excited c. exciting d. excitement
27. That was a very ___ story about the adventures in the tropical forests.
a. exciting b. excited c. excitement d. excite
28. At home, we put out food in the ___ to keep it for a long time.
a. kitchen b. refrigerator c. furniture d. shelf

29. My parents want me ___ a doctor.
a. am b. be c. was d. to be
30. You have lived here ___ 1980, haven’t you?
a. in b. on c. since d. for
31. Water and other liquids are ___
a. shape b. shapely c. shapeles d. shapèul
32. She is very kind ___ us.
a. to b. of c. in d. on
33. Can you see Lan ___ the crowd?
a. in b. on c. among d. between
34. That old man is clever ___ to make five things from wood.
a. rather b. enough c. more d. quite
35. They laughed ___ me because I made a funny mistake.
a. in b. on c. at d. of
36. Nguyen Du is one of the most brilliant poets in Vietnamese ___
a. history b. literature c. geography d. biology
37. You should ___ us the truth.
a. tell b. told c. telling d. to tell
38. Would you mind ___ this letter for me?
a. post b. posting c. to post d. posted
39. They left the house ___ saying goodbye to their mother.
a. before b. during c. after d. until
40. Don’t tell anyone ___ that.
a. about b. to c. on d. for
41. Ba loves ___ soccer.
a. play b. played c. playing d. plays
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42. I haven’t seen you ___ ages.
a. in b. to c. for d. since
43. I’ve taught in this school ___ 1990.

a. since b. for c. in d. at
44. My dad ___ for this company since 2001.
a. works b. to work c. worked d. has worked
45. They ___ Quang Trung school since last year.
a. attend b. attended c. have attended d. attends
46. I ___ in Dalat for six years.
a. live b. lived c. to live d. have lived
47. A cat is different ___ a dog.
a. to b. from c. for d. with
48. Your bag is the same ___ mine.
a. as b. from c. to d. of
49. We ___ that film already.
a. see b. saw c. have seen d. seeing
50. She hasn’t met him ___.
a. yet b. yes c. ready d. already
51. The house is ___ than the apartment.
a. expensive b. more expensive c. the most expensive d. not expensive
52. The vila is ___ of all.
a. older b. the oldest c. old d. elder
53. I opened my umbrella ___ protect myself from rain.
a. in order b. in order to c. order d. to order
54. Mary wrote a note on the board so as ___ get class members to the meeting on time.
a. to b. that c. call d. from
55. The glass ___ into small pieces.
a. break b. broke c. is broken d. is breaking
56. Many people want ___ the time machine.
a. to see b. saw c. see d. seeing
57. She told me you ___ her a beautiful scarf.
a. give b. gave c. to give d. giving
58. I am looking forward to ___ you in June.

a. see b. saw c. seeing d. sees
59. Car tyres ___ to make pipes and floor covering.
a. recycle b. recycled c. to recycle d. are recycled
60. It’s easy ___ that exercise.
a. to do b. did c. done d. has done
61. I’m busy ___ my Mom with housework.
a. to help b. helped c. helping d. help
62. The teacher ___ to the principal is my teacher.
a. to talk b. talking c. is talking d. talks
63. Most of the mobile phanes ___ in this shop are imported from China.
a. selling b. sold c. are sold d. were sold
64. We ___ in the park when it rained.
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a.walked b. would walk c. were walking d. have walked
65. The bike ___ in japan is US$100.
a. made b. making c. is making d. to make
66. Would you mind if I ___ the window?
a. open b. opening c. opened d. opens
67. I’m happy ___ all the exams.
a. pass b. passed c. passing d. to pass
68. We were having dinner when the phone ___.
a. ring b. rang c. ringing d. to ring
69. Colour TV ___ by John logic Baird in 1928.
a. was inventing b. invented c. has invented d. was invented
70. His father said that he ___ for a car company.
a. worked b. works c. is working d. has worked
71. I’d like you ___ my parents and my sister.
a. meet b. met c. to meet d. meeting
72. Do you mind ___ me the story?
a. tell b. telling c. told d. to tell

73. Do you mind if I ___ here?
a. to sit b. sitting c. sat d. sit
74. Would you mind if I ___ your bike?
a. borrow b. borrowing c. borrowed d. to borrow
75. This is the first time Hoa ___ Tim’s family.
a. has met b. met c. meet d. meeting
76. Would you mind if I ___ a photo?
a. take b. took c. has taken d. taking
77. How about ___ to the movies?
a. go b. to go c. going d. went
78. John is interested ___ swimming.
a. at b. in c. on d. for
79. She fell ___ the deep water.
a. into b. on c. at d. from
80. We leave ___ 28th May.
a. in b. on c. at d. of
81. ___ I speak to Sandra, please?
a. Must b. Ought c. have d. May
82. The ___ are friendly here.
a. weather b. food c. sights d. people
83. Ba ___ a shower at 8 o’clock last night.
a. taken b. was taking c. took d. was taken
84. When I came, she ___ dinner yesterday.
a. cooks b. is cooking c. cooked d. was cooking
85. Nam was sleeping ___ Nga was reading book.
a. while b. when c. what d. where
86. Tom loves ___ soccer.
a. plays b. played c. playing d. play
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87. Oliver is keen ___ pottery.

a. in b. on c. at d. of
88. Jack is fond ___ listening to pop music.
a. of b. at c. on d. in
89. David is famous ___ his books.
a. of b. in c. at d. for
90. Christmas is an important ___ in Europe.
a. competion b. festival c. souvenir d. contest
91. What is Santa Clause ___ on?
a. made b. seen c. looked d. based
92. It is a ___contest.
a. cooking rice b. rice – cooking c. rice cook d. ricing – cooked
116. An English speaking contest ___ at my school next week.
a. will hold b. will held c. will be held d. holds
93. A ___ is a person who repairs water pipes.
a. plumber b. doctor c. carpenter d. driver
94. He said he ___ fix the faucets.
a. can b. may c. must d. could
95. She told me that she ___ English well.
a. speak b. spoke c. speaks d. to speak
96. Let’s ___ a game.
a. play b. played c. to play d. playing
97. I feel ___
a. happiness b. happily c. happy d. to be happy
98. Nam talked ___ his trip to Hanoi.
a. on b. in c. at d. about
99. AngKor Thon used to ___ the reyal capital city.
a. be b. being c. is d. was
100. Nga told Nhi how ___ there.
a. go b. goes c. to go d. went
101. It started ___

a. rain b. rains c. rained d. to rain
102. Sydney Opera House ___ in 1973.
a. was completed b. completed c. completes d. is completed
103. He asked me if I ___ play tennis.
a. can b. could c. may d. must
104. I think computers are ___
a. use b. to use c. useful d. no use
105. I know ___ to connect a printer.
a. what b. how c. which d. who
106. I’ve been a teacher ___ 1980.
a. for b. in c. at d. since
107. They’ve waited for her ___ two hours.
a. for b. in c. since d. at
108. I ___ that film already.
a. see b. saw c. to see d. have seen
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109. Nhi asked Nga if my son ___ in Quang Nam province.
a. was b. has been c. is d. will be
110. The letter ___ by Miss lan yesterday.
a. writes b. wrote c. was writing d. writing
111. Vietnam ___ many gold medals at Sea Games 22nd.
a. win b. won c. was winning d. to win
112. When was the facsimile invented? In ___
a. 1980 b. 1943 c. 1843 d. 1803
113. Who invented the telephone?
a. Graham Bell b. Alexander Bain c. Igo Sikorsky d. Marie Curie
114. The beans ___ before being cooked.
a. is cleaned b. are cleaned c. clean d. cleaned
115. I ___ that house 3 years ago.
a. buy b. has bought c. bought d. buying

116. The girl ___ next to me is a newcomer.
a. sitting b. sit c. sat d. sits
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