English Exercises for Grade 8

Exercises
Task 1. Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one sentence, using
adjective + enough.
Ex:

She can reach the top of the cupboard. She’s tall.
→ She is tall enough to reach the top of the cupboard.
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The ladder isn’t very long. It doesn’t reach the window.

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He is strong. He can carry the suitcase.

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That chair is uncomfortable. I don’t want to sit on it.

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He was not patient. He couldn’t wait for you.

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You aren’t well. You shouldn’t go to school today.

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Task 2. Supply the correct verb forms.
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Alexander Graham Bell (success)
the publish.

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You needn’t shout because I am not (deafness)

.

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He told this fairy story to his daughter (count)

times.

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Nga felt (extreme)

upset about losing her job.

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He speaks (goodness)

Spanish.

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They (stop, talk)

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She works for a (nation)

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After a short break, the children go on (play)

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Keep (go)

demonstrated his (invent)

when I came in.
bank in Ha Noi.

on with your dream.

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in

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You (need, buy)

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He avoids (meet)

me.

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I remember (lost)

it somewhere on the way home.

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I have (difficult)

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After finishing the Math problem, we go on (do)

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You’re never (lose)

it. I’ll give you one.

doing homework.
the English exercises.

until you quit (try)

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Task 3. Rewrite.
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“Listen to English cassette about 15 minutes every day”.

→ He advises me
2. “Please give me your driving license”.
→ The policeman told the man
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“Lend me your Japanese book for a moment”.

→ My sister asked me
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“Time is up. Don’t forget to do your homework”.

→ Mrs. Mai told the children
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“Please stop smoking, please. You’re at a public place, Peter”.
→ Peter’s girlfriend wanted

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.

because

“I love you”.
→ The princess told the frog

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“You shouldn’t eat too much ice cream. It isn’t good for your health”.

→ Lan’ s Mum asked
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“Keep silent”.
→ The teacher asked his students

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“Let me go”.
→ The poor prince asked the cruel witch

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“We should unite together to improve the environment and keep safe for the Earth.”
→ The president asked the citizens

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She didn’t used to be late for school last school year.

→ She was
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My father likes to read newspapers than drink coffee.

→ My father prefers
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I don’t earn much money anymore.

→ I used
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She doesn’t like playing tennis anymore.

→ She used
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He no longer has long hair.

→ He used
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They once lived in HCM City.

→ They used
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Mary was a lazy student once.

→ Mary used
→ Mary used
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He often went fishing on Sunday.

→ He used
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We were usually at home on the weekend.

→ We used
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It is dangerous to leave medicine around the house.

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Task 4. Story
Read the story bellow and translate it into Vietnamese. What is the

signification of the story?

This story is about flying elephants, two gods, houses, peacocks and banana trees.
Once upon a time, elephants could fly. They flew everywhere.


They flew high into the sky… and down to the ground. They even looped the loop.
Sometimes, the gods flew on their backs. But the elephants were noisy. They yelled, and
crowed like roosters. Trees and houses shook below them. “Cock-a-doodle-do!” . They
flew into trees and smashed them. They landed on houses… and fell right through. Soon
all the trees were broken and there were no houses left.
“We must stop them,” said the gods, and they thought of a trick. They invited the
elephants to a grand feast. The elephants ate…and ate. When their tummies were full,
they slept. The gods took away their wings. They gave them to the peacocks and the
banana trees. The elephants were very cross. They shouted and they stomped. But they
didn’t get their wings back and they never flew again.
-The end-

Vietnamese:
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Signification of the story:
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Task 5. Reading
Read the passage and choose the best answer A, B, C or D.
2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the
Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it
on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is really not so easy.” He said that
joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard
work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.
Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each order. They
don’t think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of
Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy to the
Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who
work for the Rockets have learned to speak so me Chinese.
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Yao Ming got 13 points on October
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23

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Yao Ming said that

, 2002.

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playing in the NBA was difficult

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it was hard to watch NBA games on TV

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he was an NBA star

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it was boring to play basketball

The people of Houston hope Yao Ming will
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speak excellent English

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bring new energy

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make NBA games easy

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face new challenge

From the passage we can know that Yao Ming
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will work hard for his team

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made the highest score in his first NBA game

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can’t understand his teammates

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teaches the Rockets workers Chinese himself

The passage is probably
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an advertisement

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a notice

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a news report

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an instruction

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Task 6. Put the words in the right order to make a sentence
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I / to / hear / that / pleased / am / you / passed / examination / your.

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She / me / told / her / learn / English / to / show / how / to.

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He / good / at / English / bad / at / is / but / Math.

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My / sister / me / told / to / again / call / again / at / 8 o’clock / her.

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He / told / to / Mary / call / him / soon.

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My father / me / late / told / not / to / stay / up.

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The / taxi / told / the / woman / driver / follow / to / the / black / car.

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I / holiday / with / my / cousins / have / just / a / had / wonderful / in / Nha Trang.

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Brown / has / eyes / he / big.

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She / a / man / short / married / fat.

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My / teacher / long / straight / hair / dark / has.

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Car / big / black / it / is / a.

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She / a / beautiful / girl / is.

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By myself / I / to / everyday / go / school.

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Let’s / out / go / for / tonight / dinner.

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The / right / side / there / of / the / room / in / is / a / wardrobe.

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Parents’ / obey / you / advice / must / your.

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My boss / asks / restaurant / at / to meet / him / me / the.

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Task 7. Fill in each blank with one suitable preposition.
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Pick

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He used to smoke, but he gave

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I’m looking

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Could you fill

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Don’t worry

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You shouldn’t laugh

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Why don’t you bring

an umbrella?

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They listen to the music

the internet.

your litter! Don’t drop it on the street.
last year.

yesterday’s newspaper. Have you seen it?
this form, please?
the baby. I’ll look

the disabled.

her while you’re away.


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Remote controls are used to interact

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Tuan left school

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I was born in Can Tho

1982.

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I first were in Da Lat

2001.

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My birthday is

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I learn Japanese at this center

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Do you work

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I am going to Mui Ne

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I usually watch TV

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TV.

the age

15.

July.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Saturday afternoon?
Tuesday.
dinner.

Christmas, Santa Claus always gives a lot

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You can hand in exercises

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I usually do exercise

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This coffee smells

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She’s laughing

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Ottawa is

Canada.

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I’m tired

boiled eggs.

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It’s time

our lesson to start.

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He felt annoyed

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Does this pen belong

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My younger sister is very fond

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You’re very good

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I am interested

Monday and Thursday.
the morning.
oil.
him.

me.
you.
chocolate.
explaining everything.
reading English book.

Task 8. Translate into English.
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Bạn làm gì để trau dồi môn tiếng Anh của mình?

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Cô Hà là cô giáo dạy tôi tiếng Anh năm ngoái.

gifts for good children.


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Con nên hoàn tất bài tập trước khi xem ti vi.

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Tôi có thể vào được không?

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Thầy giáo tiếng Anh của tôi khuyên tôi nên học tiếng Anh 30 phút mỗi ngày.

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Cô ấy đã đến ngay sau khi ăn điểm tâm.

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Họ phải báo trước cho tiếp tân biết việc họ đến.

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Bạn không nên tiêu phí quá nhiều tiền bạc vào quần áo.

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Chúng ta phải đoàn kết với nhau để cải thiện môi trường và giữ an toàn cho Trái Đất và cho
cuộc sống của chúng ta sau này.

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Bác hỏi: “Đồng bào có nghe tôi nói rõkhông?”

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Hãy cùng nhau ca hát cho hòa bình. Hãy cùng nhau ca hát cho lẽ phải.

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12.*Dù anh ấy có làm gì đi nữa, tôi không bao giờ yêu anh ta.
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13. Hãy cùng nhau hành động:
“MỘT NGÀY KHÔNG DÙNG BAO BÌ NI LÔNG”.
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