Exercises For The First Semester Test

EXERCISES FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST EXERCISES FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST Grade 8th Exercise 1 Choose the best answer 1 London is capital city in Europe (larger/ the largest/most large/ large) 2 Sus[.]

EXERCISES FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST Grade 8th Exercise 1: Choose the best answer London is capital city in Europe.(larger/ the largest/most large/ large) Susan to work yesterday - She didn’t feel well (didn’t go/ hasn’t gone/went/goes) My mother is to cook tonight.( too tired/ enough tired/ very tired/ so tired) The doctor asked him a rest (take/ took/ takes/ to take) It’s too cold outside you close the window please? (Do/Are/Could/Why don’t) They have studied six o’clock (for/at/ since/to) Which is , milk or orange juice? (better/ the best/ good/ gooder) She is studying hard pass the exams.(for/in order to/so to/ so that) Nam hates to the market (to go/goes/go going) 10 Airmail is expensive than surface mail (The most/ like/as/more) 11 have you lived in this town? (When/ Where/ How long/ How) 12 She has .(written/ wrote/write/ writen) over 30 pages a day 13 TV is bringing information entertainments.(Not only but also/so that/more than/ either or) 14 We must be there 7.30 and 8.00 (at/ before/ between/ after) 15 Tom is 17 He isn’t to drive a car.(enough young/ young enough/ enough old/ old enough) 16 Vietnamese language is different English (as/ like/ from/with) 17 When my uncle was young , he used fishing on Sundays.(go/went/going/to go) 18 Hung is student in our class (better/ good/ the best / best) 19 Ho Chi Minh is larger and beautiful than Hanoi (more/ as/ most/ the most) 20 I in this house for 20 years.(live/ lived/ have lived/haved) 21 This book is the same price that book (as/ like/ from/ with) 22 They should English pronunciation everyday.(practice/ practiced/ practicing/ practices/ 23 We’ve been here last week.(since/ for/in/from) 24 I often my homework dinner (at/ in/ on/ after) 25 Do you need any help?-No thanks I am to lift this box (enough strong/ strong enough/too strong/not strong) 26 My father ten cigarettes a day.(often smokes/ smoking/ used to smoke/smoke) 27 The Moon around the Earth.(move/ moves/ is moving/is moved) 28 We the last English test very .(bad/good/ goodly/well) 29 The street very crowded after 5pm everyday (become/becomes/ is becoming/are becoming) 30 The world population bigger (is getting/ are getting/ get/gets) 31 I to bed at 11 o’clock last night.( go/ went/have gone/am going) 32 That’s a very old bike He it for a long time.(have had/ has/ had/ has had ) 33 They each other for a long time (haven’t seen/saw/ didn’t see/have seen) 34 I’ve read this novel hours (for /in/ since/at) 35 My friend doesn’t know the city very … (a good/ b bad/ c goodly/ d well) 36 The doctor asked him …………… to bed on time (a to go/b going/ c go to/ went) 37 His parents are always proud ……… him.(a about/b of/ c on / d with) 38 You ought to ……………… harder.(a studying/ b studied/ c study d studies) 39 You’ll have to it ………………… (a yourself/ b himself/ c herself d themselves) 40 She …………… cry a lot when she was a child (a use to/ b used to/ c used /d using) 41 Can you help me …….(doing/ do/ did/ does) this homework? 42 It’s very nice ……… (for/ of/ off/ to) you to pick up me 43 Why don’t you ……… (take/ have/ give) part in the activity? 44 She told me ……… (take/ to take/ taking/ takes) these cakes to her house 45 Tam was too sleepy ………… (to do/ does/ did/ doing) his homework 46 Mai can play basketball very ………(good/ well/ bad) 47 She looks very ………… (happy/ happiness/ happily) today 48 The boy likes doing it ……… (myself/ itself/ himself) 49 Where did you ……… (use/ used/ using) to live? 50 I always listen to music ………… (before/ after/ if) I go to bed 51 Can you fill ……… (in/ out/ on) this form for me ? 52 Nam enjoys …………(reading/ read/ to read ) detective stories 53 They are planning ……… (to join/ join/ joining) the club 54 The boy scout ………… (voluntary/ volunteer/ voluntarily) work 55 It’s very kind ………… (in/ of/ to) you to say so Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences: 1- “Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father _ My father told me 2- My aunt has worked in that school for two years - How long 3- The / film/ begin/ 7.00  The film ……………………………………………………………… 4- She/ enjoy/ listen/ music/  She ……………………………………………………………… 5- Minh/ like/play/ soccer  Minh ……………………………………………………………… 6- This bag is as large as that one  the same size 7- “Please tell me the story”, Lan said to me Lan told me 8- He said to me “Can you give me the pen?”  He asked me 9- You should stay in bed for a few days “, she said  She said to me ……………… 10- Mrs Jackson said to Jim “Would you give me a hand, please ?”  Mrs Jackson asked Jim 11- The teacher said to Tim, “Come into my office, please”  The teacher told Tim 12- Bao/ help/ his friends /orphanage/ play football/ last week  Bao helped 13- Mary said to me, “ Can you carry my bag” ( Mary asked me ……………………………………… 14- The boy is not strong He can’t lift the case (enough) 15- This book is cheap, but that book is cheaper, ( as … as ) 16- I/have/meeting/Sunday  17- Mary said to John: “Can you carry my suitcase, please?” Mary asked 18- Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise”  19- The traffic policeman said” Show me you driving license, please”  20- He didn’t prepare the lesson well, so she got bad marks  Because …………………………………………………………………………………… 21- The English book is 45,000 dong The Math book is 50,000 dong …………………………… 22- I like to play badminton  I love ………………………………………………………………… 23- This exercise is not as difficult as that one That exercise ……………………………………………………………………………………… 24- Hung is 10 years old Hoang is years old Hoang is …………………………………………………………………………………… 25- Hoa doesn’t speak French so well as Lan Lan speaks………………………………………………………………………………… 26- My brother is a more careful driver than I am My brother drives…………………………………………………………………………………… 27- An works harder than Tam Tam doesn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………… 28- They like basketball more than soccer They prefer…………………………………………………………………………………… 29- I’d like to borrow this book Can I ? 30- I want you to phone me later Could you .? 31- Nam is very young He can’t drive a car Nam isn’t .? 32- Nam doesn’t speak English as well as Mai (Mai 33- No one in this class are as intelligent as Hai ( Hai is 34- Japanese is difficult Is Chinese, too?  Is Chinese .? 35- When did you begin to learn English?  How long ? 36- My room is small but my sister’s is big (as as) 37- The old man is weak He can’t walk by himself (enough) 38- I went to the CD shop before going to school (AFTER)\ 39- My room is small but my sister’s is big (AS…………………AS) 40- The old man is weak He can’t walk by himself (ENOUGH) 41- “Please help me with my homework”, Linh said to Trang (REPORTED SPEECH) 42- Mr Smith is 60 years old, and Mrs Smith is 60 years old too.-> Mr Smith is as 43- He didn’t work hard, so he failed the exams.-> Because Exercise 3* Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one He is not a poor man any more  He used …………………………………………… They didn’t often go to the park every Sunday They didn’t use ……………………………………… The library closes after p.m  The library opens ………………………………………… I was shy girl when I was young I used ………………………………………………… Did you often go to the beach?  Did you use………………………………………………? My hair now is much longer than that in the past I used………………………………………………………………………………… I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in high school I used…………………………………………………………………………………… I suggest you get up early You shouldn’t.………………………………………………………………………… Why don’t you finish the work soon? You ought……………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Why don’t we phone her?  Let’s……………………………………………………… 11 You should more exercises  Why don’t………………………………………………… 12 Why don’t you go and see the dentist? You ought………………………………………………………………………………… 13 “Close your book, Nam”  Hung asked Nam………………………………………… 14 “You shouldn’t listen to that kind of music, Tim” Tim’s mother told him………………………………………………………………… 12 “Can you buy me some stamp, Hoa?” Mai asked ….………………………………………………………………………… 13 Nam is more intelligent than Ba Ba isn’t……………………………………………………… 14 They started living here last month They have………….…………………………………………………………… 15 My shoes and yours are not the same My shoes are…….………………………………………………………………………… 16 This house is larger than that one That house isn’t.………………………………………………………………………… 17 She started learning English two year ago She has……………………………………………………………………………………… 18 The last time I saw that movie was two months ago I haven’t ………….……………………………………………………………… Exercise : Supply the correct verb tense or form: The planets of the solar system (travel) around the sun Summer (follow) spring Everyone (drink) a lot of beer at the party last night Alexander Graham Bell (be) born in Edinburgh He first (introduce) the telephone in 1876 Can I (speak) to Lan please? – Sorry she’s out Would you like (leave) a message? I (buy) a ticket yesterday My friends and I (be) going (see) a movie tomorrow? My father (die) when I (be) only 12 years old What are you doing? – I (play) hide and seek – Where is he? – He may (be) upstairs He (use) to (smoke) a lot 10 years ago He (give) it up last year 10 Women (have) to (work) hard in the past 11 There (be) not any electricity in the past, so we played hide and seek every night 12 Who (do) the chores yesterday? – It (be) me 13 (You/ use) walk to school? – Yes, I did 14 Where (be) you last weekend? – I (come) to Cat Ba island with my friends 15 I often (go) to the market once a week when (I live) alone last year, but now I (stay) with my aunt and (try) (go) shopping everyday 16 Can you (help) me (fix) the washing machine.? 17 He (join) the Y & Y because he (enjoy) (take) part in the social activities 18 It’s interesting (join) in the Y &Y group 19 My grandmother (eat) noodles an hour ago 20 We (have) English three times a week 21 Your teacher (say) you should (work) harder on your English pronunciation 22 (you/ need) any help? 23 When I (buy) my new house, I (ask) for a telephone The post office (tell) me (wait) a year now and my phone still (not, come) 24 Where is your mother? – She (talk) with my father in the living room 25 She (come) with us tomorrow 26 She (never/ stay) up late at night 27 How long ( you/ learn) English? – I (learn) it for years? 28 His father (drink) coffee every morning 29 Yesterday (meet) an old friend on the way home He (leave) school three years ago He (be) a doctor now 30 He (be) an orphan since he (be) .5 years old 31 There (be) nothing interesting on TV last night, so I (go) out with my friends 32 What (you/ do) now? – I (listen) to music 33 She (not, drink) coffee She (drink) Coca Cola 34 It (be) often hot in summer 35 The earth (circle) the sun once every 365 days 36 Rice (not, grow) in cold climates 37 Where Martin (come) from? – He (be) Scottish 38 Bad driving (cause) many accidents 39 “How you (learn) to drive?” – “My father (teach) me last year” 40 It stopped (rain) ., so I (take) off my raincoat 41 She was in a hurry, so she (not, have) time to phone you 42 They (award) him a medal for bravery last year 43 Mr Brown used ( swim) when he (be) young 44 In England, the sun (not, shine) everyday 45 Hoa’s teacher (want) Hoa (spend) more time on Math 46 I hope you (recover) soon 47 She hopes (have) a suitable job 48 Nam always (get) grade A for Physics but last semester he (get) grade B So his teacher asked him ( study) harder this semester 49 I promise I (try) best next week 50 I promise (get) high grade for English 51 You should (underline) the words you want (learn) 52 Your teacher needs (meet) you after p.m 53 We (start) our work on Monday and ( finish) on Saturday 54 They are thinking of (move) to America 55 I like (think) carefully about things before (make) a decision 56 I prefer (walk) to (ride) 57 Don’t try (persuade) me Nothing can (make) me (change) my mind 58 I (do) all the housework The flat is really clean now 59 He (write) a novel for two years, but he (not, finish) it yet 60 My brother (leave) home 10 years ago I (never/ meet) him since then 61 I like your car How long (you/ have ) it? 62 We (have) a party next Sunday Would you like (come) 63 His friends (study) …………………… English since 2003 64 She (arrive) …………………… in Qui Nhon city last month 65 We (have) ……………………… a picnic next weekend 66 Mrs Lien asked me (spend) ……………………… more on grammar 67 We should go home It (get) darker 68 Computers (become) more important in our life Exercise 4: Prepositions My grandmother prefers living in the country living in the city Are you free Sunday afternoon? She’s still looking a job I’m interested farming Hold a minute and I’ll get her The Tran Phu residents and store owners are going to hold a meeting to discuss effects the new mall The meeting will be Binh’s hardware Store, 12 hang Da street, 8p.m 10 p.m May 20 Please contact Pham Van Tai the above address more information Please hurry up! We have been waiting an hour Have you learnt English a long time.? I have known her January 10 It’s / That’s very kind you to say so 11 In this respect, French is different English 12 Are you going to take part the contest? 13 Could you help me the washing up? 14 He is proud his new watch 15 Try to learn the meaning of new words heart 16 Trang is very good swimming She thinks swimming is good health 17 I got good grade English and history 18 I hang the picture the clock and the calendar 19 Putting a knife an electrical socket is dangerous 20 The wardrobe is the right side the room 21 You can reach her 831 199 22 Do you give each other presents Christmas Eve “She doesn’t like travelling night 23 The course begins 12 May and ends (sometimes ) August 24 Will you pick me after the party? 25 The secretary took message her boss 26 He worked deaf-mute Boston university 27 I’ll see you 2a.m Nguyen Lac restaurant Exercise 5: Put these words in the order to make meaningful sentences enough/ Jane/ watch/ to/ old/ that/ isn’t/ film you/ going/ short/ next weekend/ have / holiday black/ has/ long/ our/ straight/ hair/ teacher in / in/ sets/ rises/ the/ the/the/ sun/ east/ west Bob/ love / play/ soccer/ but/ he/ not/ strong/ enough/ play I/ gad/ tell/ you/ I/ going/ have/ interesting activities Exercise 6:* There is one missing word in each sentence Find that word and put it in the correct position Fred is not tall enough be a policeman The sun sets the West What does she like? – She is beautiful I’m going visit my grandmother Who is most intelligent student in your class? Andrew doesn’t speak clearly enough to an English teacher I received a letter my sister yesterday What beautiful day! Would you like be here at Christmas? 10 He is not as outgoing his friends 11 You ought study hard to pass the exam 12 Have you ever gone school by motorbike? 13 He’s very good English 15 Would you like leave a message? 14 She has played the guitar five years 15 Your bicycle isn’t expensive as mine 16 I studied French since last year 17 How you go to the theater? – One month 18 This car is cheaper that one Exercise 7:* Make questions for the underlined parts I usually play tennis in my free time They got home at 11 p m She got bad marks because she didn’t her homework The rice cooker is beside the stove Mary goes to the zoo once a month My father bought two tickets last night He has been the principal of the school since February 10 She often goes to school by bus 11 They’re going to buy a new car next year 12 She’s quite pretty, with straight black hair 13 He has worked in that firm for eight years 14 Nam repaired the bicycle yesterday 15 I received your letter two days ago 16 She is going read the book tonight Exercise 8: Word form I have to use an (answer) ………………….machine to receive messages while I’m out I made (arrange)………………… to play chess with Minh this afternoon Alexander Bell was famous for his (invent) ……………… of the telephone Thomas Edison was Bell’s (assist) ………………………… Their products displayed in (count) ………… exhibitions They become famous since then Bell experimented with ways of transmitting speech over a long (distant) …………………… By 1877, the first telephone was in (commerce) ……………… use There is a/ an (interest) ………………… film on TV tonight He is a famous businessman He (success) …………… demonstrated his new products 10 He always does his work (good) ……………………………… 11 This is an (easy) ………………………… exercise 12 (medicine) …………………… facilities are more easily accessible here 13 There are (many) ………………… events in a film than in a play 14 She looks more (beauty)………………… 15 We live in a rather rich (neighbor) ………………… 16 They are members of an international (organize) ……………… 17 TV is very (popularity) ……………… nowadays 18 We are reading the (safe) ……………… precautions II Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English That man is going to gets wet, because he doesn’t have an umbrella A B C D Tom said you could reach him in 645 082 after dinner A B C D Why are you going to spend two weeks in New York last month? A B C D She took the list of visitors’ names and arranges them into groups of four A B C D I am thinking Sydney is an interesting city to visit A B C D We liked the hotel so much that we are going to there again next year A B C D We talked about which film we wanted to see, but there not many agreement A B C D Do you agree with me for the need for more schools? A B C D Sophie is going to leave at 9.00, because she have to go home A B C D 10 He left school and disappeared two weeks late A B C D 11 The scientists plan to introduction their invention next month A B C D 12 Ian is not going to buy a big house yesterday A B C D 13 He was born in Oxford, or somewhere near to here A B C D 14 Do you go to swim in the river at the picnic tomorrow? A B C D 15 They emigrated from Poland for Australia to find work A B C D 16 The telephone is a very useful invent A B C D 17 I think Miss Miller teach us Japanese music next month A B C D 18 One of their first commercially products was an electronic typewriter A B C D 19 I usually go to work with a friend, but yesterday I drove to work by himself A B C because he was ill D 20 Alex doesn’t have to take his medicine yesterday because he was better A B C D 21 It is not safe leaving small objects around the house A B C D 21 Please try being quiet when you come home because everyone will be asleep A B C D 22 I must all the shopping yesterday because the shops are closed today A B C D 23 I could n’t move the piano alone, so I asked Tom give me a hand A B C D 24 Are you going to let me eating that last piece of blueberry pie? A B C D 25 I don’t enjoy to go on vacation as much as I used to A B C D 26 It was kind to you to take me to the station A B C D 27 It is too late to going to the cinema A B C D 28 This job is a lot different with what I’m used to A B C D 29 Martina hasn’t attended school for 1994, and she has played tennis for years A B C D 30 Millions of people have visit Disney World in, Florida, since it opened A B C D 31 Some things are too small to seeing without a microscope A B C D 32 He is going to study the market in order to is more successful A B C D 33 We must arrange a convenience time and place for the meeting A B C D 34 The shop offers a wide select of wine A B C D 35 He is always getting angrily about something A B C D 36 We are arriving on Ha Noi in the late afternoon A B C D 37 He worked hard in order to getting good grades A B C D 38 Richer countries could more to help poorest countries A B C D 39 I need you going to the shop for me A B C D 40 Please contact me with the above address for more information A B C D 41 Tim’s mother said that she was proud about her son A B C D 43 You can use dictionary to find about new words A B C D 44 What did Tim’s mother tell him in the end of the conversation? A B C D 45 Can you help me moving this table? A B C D 46 They are going to clean the banks of the lakes in weekends A B C D 47 She finds it difficulty to get out now with her bad leg A B C D 48 You should participate to the recycling program A B C D 49 She has won many tennis matches since she move from Slovakia A B C D - THE END READING A/ Complete the passage with the words from the box: Many (1) … believe that life on a farm is quiet and easy, but (2) … is very hard, I myself have (3) … on a farm for nearly 20 years and I know what farm work (4) … You must get up early, (5) … the chickens and the cows, water the vegetables, flowers, a (6) … of gardening and then (7) … on the fields But my aunt likes this way and (8) … her children * Answer the questions: How is the farm work life in the writer’s opinion? How long has he lived on the farm? What farmers often do? Do you like farm work? Why (not)? B/ Great Britain is (1) large country It is much smaller (2) French It (3) parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland England is the largest part (4) the country and has always been the strongest English is the national (5) in all parts of Britain All the people (6) live in Britain can speak (7) but not all the people (8) English in that country C/ Complete the passage, then answer the questions: Learning a language is , in some ways, like (1) how to fly or play the piano There (2) important differences, but there is a very important similarity It is this: learning how to such things needs lots (3) practice It never enough simply to “know” something You must be able to “do” things with what (4) know For example, it is not enough simply to read a book on (5) to fly an aeroplane A (6) can give you lots of information about how to fly, but if you only read a book and then try to (7) without a great deal of practice first, you will crash and kill (8) The same is true of (9) the piano So you think it is enough simply to read about it? Can you play the piano without having lots of (10) first? Is learning a language completely like learning how to fly or play the piano? What is the similarity between them? According to the writer, what will happen if you fly without lots of practice first? What is the meaning of the passage? D/ Complete the passage by choosing A, B, C or D Some people learn a second language (1) Other people have trouble learning (2) new language There (3) several ways to make learning English a little easier and (4) interesting The first step is to feel about learning English If you believe that you can (5) you will learn BE patient You not have (6) everything all at once It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new A easy B easier C easiest D easily A a B an C the D X A is B are C have D has A most B more C many D much A learnt B to learn C learning D learn A understand B to understand C understands D understanding E/ Read the paragraph carefully, filling each gap with one suitable word in the box (1,5pts) From - when - near - leave - on - to You must never come (1) school late, or you are punished; so you must (2) home early to arrive in a good time If you live (3) your school, you can walk there, but must always walk (4) the pavement, and mind the traffic (5) you cross over the street If you live far (6) your school, you must take a train or a bus or the tube Exercise 14: Comparative or superlative? Life in the city is (expensive) life in the country We prefer this film to that one; It’s (interesting) Hanoi is one of (busy) cities in Vietnam Water in the rivers and sea is getting (dirty) The air in the early morning is (fresh) 10 Name: Class: 8A3 TEST 15’ (A) I Complete the sentence by choosing A, B, C, or D (2m) Can you help me ………………………………this homework? A doing B C does D did It’s very nice ……………………………………you to pick up me A for B off C of D to My youger brother loves……………………………… TV A watches B watch C watched D watching Tam is too sleepy…………………………………his homework A to B C does D doing My family have lived here…………………………………last year A for B in C since D from Why don’t you…………………………………part in this activity? A give B take C have D He has…………………………………………for that company for year A worked B work C works D working She told me…………………………………………these cakes to her house A take B talking C to take D takes II Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense I (not invite)……………………………Mr Linh yet She (stay)…………………………………… here for weeks We should go home It (get)……………………………darker and darker Water (boil)………………………………………at 100oC III Choose the most suitable word or phrase underlined Mai can play basketball good / well / bad I always listen to music before / after / if I go to bed My mother said that I should doing / to / my homework tonight She look very happiness / happy / happily today Where did you use / using / used to live? I like doing it me / myself / my IV Make complete sentence, using the given cues Your shirt / expensive / than / Huong’s  You / ought / get up / early / help / mother / housework  V Rewrite each sentence as directed, so that the meaning stays the same VI Complete the passage by choosing A, B, C or D If I’d had a choice, I would have learned to play (1) guitar when I was a kid My parents made me (2)…… the piano I love the piano, but it’s not very practical I mean, you can’t (3)………a piano with you (4)………a party But I love it play songs and everyone sings along I (6)…I could that A a B an C the D x 2. A study B studing C studied D studies A give B take C get D fetch A for B of C at D to A on B of C at D to A am B decide C have D wish Read the passage then answer the questions: Language learners learn words in different ways Some learners make a list and put into its meanings of new words in their mother tongue, and try to learn them by heart However, others not Instead, they write one or two example sentences with each new word in order to remember the words in the right way 13 Questions: Do language learners learn words in the same ways? Why they write one or two example sentences with new words? Name: TEST 15’ (B) Class: 8A3 I Complete the sentence by choosing A, B, C, or D (2m) He has…………………………………………for that company for year A worked B work C works D working She told me…………………………………………these cakes to her house A take B talking C to take D takes Why don’t you…………………………………part in this activity? A give B take C have D Can you help me ………………………………this homework? A doing B C does D did It’s very nice ……………………………………you to pick up me A for B off C of D to My youger brother loves……………………………… TV A watches B watch C watched D watching Tam is too sleepy…………………………………his homework A to B C does D doing My family have lived here…………………………………last year A for B in C since D from II Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense I (meet)…………………………………Lan at the station yesterday (you/meet)…………………………Tom on your last birthday? I (study)…………………………………Japanese since I was 10 years old This is the best book I (ever read)……………………………………… III Choose the most suitable word or phrase underlined Mai can play basketball good / well / bad I always listen to music before / after / if I go to bed My mother said that I should doing / to / my homework tonight She look very happiness / happy / happily today Where did you use / using / used to live? I like doing it me / myself / my IV Make complete sentence, using the given cues Your shirt / expensive / than / Huong’s  You / ought / get up / early / help / mother / housework  V Rewrite each sentence as directed, so that the meaning stays the same I went to the CD shop before going to school (AFTER) My room is small but my sister’s is big (AS…………………AS) The old man is weak He can’t walk by himself (ENOUGH) “Please help me with my homework”, Linh said to Trang (REPORTED SPEECH) Read the passage then answer the questions: Language learners learn words in different ways Some learners make a list and put into its meanings of new words in their mother tongue, and try to learn them by heart However, others not Instead, they write one or two example sentences with each new word in order to remember the words in the right way Questions: 14 Do language learners learn words in the same ways? Why they write one or two example sentences with new words? V/ Rewrite the sentences , beginning with given words: (2pts) The teacher said to the students, “ Read the text aloud, please”  The teacher asked the students * Make sentences 28 I would like you to help me suitcase EXERCISES FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST Grade 8th Exercise 1: Choose the best answer 56 London is capital city in Europe.(larger/ the largest/most large/ large) 57 Susan to work yesterday - She didn’t feel well (didn’t go/ hasn’t gone/went/goes) 58 My mother is to cook tonight.( too tired/ enough tired/ very tired/ so tired) 59 The doctor asked him a rest (take/ took/ takes/ to take) 60 It’s too cold outside you close the window please? (Do/Are/Could/Why don’t) 61 They have studied six o’clock (for/at/ since/to) 62 Which is , milk or orange juice? (better/ the best/ good/ gooder) 63 She is studying hard pass the exams.(for/in order to/so to/ so that) 64 Nam hates to the market (to go/goes/go going) 65 Airmail is expensive than surface mail (The most/ like/as/more) 66 have you lived in this town? (When/ Where/ How long/ How) 67 She has .(written/ wrote/write/ writen) over 30 pages a day 68 TV is bringing information entertainments.(Not only but also/so that/more than/ either or) 69 We must be there 7.30 and 8.00 (at/ before/ between/ after) 70 Tom is 17 He isn’t to drive a car.(enough young/ young enough/ enough old/ old enough) 71 Vietnamese language is different English (as/ like/ from/with) 72 When my uncle was young , he used fishing on Sundays.(go/went/going/to go) 73 Hung is student in our class (better/ good/ the best / best) 74 Ho Chi Minh is larger and beautiful than Hanoi (more/ as/ most/ the most) 75 I in this house for 20 years.(live/ lived/ have lived/haved) 76 This book is the same price that book (as/ like/ from/ with) 77 They should English pronunciation everyday.(practice/ practiced/ practicing/ practices/ 78 We’ve been here last week.(since/ for/in/from) 79 I often my homework dinner (at/ in/ on/ after) 80 Do you need any help?-No thanks I am to lift this box (enough strong/ strong enough/too strong/not strong) 81 My father ten cigarettes a day.(often smokes/ smoking/ used to smoke/smoke) 82 The Moon around the Earth.(move/ moves/ is moving/is moved) 83 We the last English test very .(bad/good/ goodly/well) 84 The street very crowded after 5pm everyday (become/becomes/ is becoming/are becoming) 15 85 The world population bigger (is getting/ are getting/ get/gets) 86 I to bed at 11 o’clock last night.( go/ went/have gone/am going) 87 That’s a very old bike He it for a long time.(have had/ has/ had/ has had ) 88 They each other for a long time (haven’t seen/saw/ didn’t see/have seen) 89 I’ve read this novel hours (for /in/ since/at) 90 My friend doesn’t know the city very … (a good/ b bad/ c goodly/ d well) 91 The doctor asked him …………… to bed on time (a to go/b going/ c go to/ went) 92 His parents are always proud ……… him.(a about/b of/ c on / d with) 93 You ought to ……………… harder.(a studying/ b studied/ c study d studies) 94 You’ll have to it ………………… (a yourself/ b himself/ c herself d themselves) 95 She …………… cry a lot when she was a child (a use to/ b used to/ c used /d using) 96 Can you help me …….(doing/ do/ did/ does) this homework? 97 It’s very nice ……… (for/ of/ off/ to) you to pick up me 98 Why don’t you ……… (take/ have/ give) part in the activity? 99 She told me ……… (take/ to take/ taking/ takes) these cakes to her house 100 Tam was too sleepy ………… (to do/ does/ did/ doing) his homework 101 Mai can play basketball very ………(good/ well/ bad) 102 She looks very ………… (happy/ happiness/ happily) today 103 The boy likes doing it ……… (myself/ itself/ himself) 104 Where did you ……… (use/ used/ using) to live? 105 I always listen to music ………… (before/ after/ if) I go to bed 106 Can you fill ……… (in/ out/ on) this form for me ? 107 Nam enjoys …………(reading/ read/ to read ) detective stories 108 They are planning ……… (to join/ join/ joining) the club 109 The boy scout ………… (voluntary/ volunteer/ voluntarily) work 110 It’s very kind ………… (in/ of/ to) you to say so Exercise 2: Rewrite the sentences: 44- “Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father _ My father told me 45My aunt has worked in that school for two years - How long 46- The / film/ begin/ 7.00  The film ……………………………………………………………… 47- She/ enjoy/ listen/ music/  She ……………………………………………………………… 48- Minh/ like/play/ soccer  Minh ……………………………………………………………… 49- This bag is as large as that one  the same size 50- “Please tell me the story”, Lan said to me Lan told me 51- He said to me “Can you give me the pen?”  He asked me 52- You should stay in bed for a few days “, she said  She said to me ……………… 53- Mrs Jackson said to Jim “Would you give me a hand, please ?”  Mrs Jackson asked Jim 54- The teacher said to Tim, “Come into my office, please”  The teacher told Tim 55- Bao/ help/ his friends /orphanage/ play football/ last week  Bao helped 56- Mary said to me, “ Can you carry my bag” ( Mary asked me ……………………………………… 57- The boy is not strong He can’t lift the case (enough) 58- This book is cheap, but that book is cheaper, ( as … as ) 59- I/have/meeting/Sunday  60- Mary said to John: “Can you carry my suitcase, please?” Mary asked 61- Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise”  62- The traffic policeman said” Show me you driving license, please”  63- He didn’t prepare the lesson well, so she got bad marks  Because …………………………………………………………………………………… 64- The English book is 45,000 dong The Math book is 50,000 dong …………………………… 65- I like to play badminton  I love ………………………………………………………………… 66- This exercise is not as difficult as that one 16 That exercise ……………………………………………………………………………………… 67- Hung is 10 years old Hoang is years old Hoang is …………………………………………………………………………………… 68- Hoa doesn’t speak French so well as Lan Lan speaks………………………………………………………………………………… 69- My brother is a more careful driver than I am My brother drives…………………………………………………………………………………… 70- An works harder than Tam Tam doesn’t ……………………………………………………………………………………… 71- They like basketball more than soccer They prefer…………………………………………………………………………………… 72- I’d like to borrow this book Can I ? 73- I want you to phone me later Could you .? 74- Nam is very young He can’t drive a car Nam isn’t .? 75- Nam doesn’t speak English as well as Mai (Mai 76- No one in this class are as intelligent as Hai ( Hai is 77- Japanese is difficult Is Chinese, too?  Is Chinese .? 78- When did you begin to learn English?  How long ? 79- My room is small but my sister’s is big (as as) 80- The old man is weak He can’t walk by himself (enough) 81- I went to the CD shop before going to school (AFTER)\ 82- My room is small but my sister’s is big (AS…………………AS) 83- The old man is weak He can’t walk by himself (ENOUGH) 84- “Please help me with my homework”, Linh said to Trang (REPORTED SPEECH) 85- Mr Smith is 60 years old, and Mrs Smith is 60 years old too.-> Mr Smith is as 86- He didn’t work hard, so he failed the exams.-> Because 87- Lan/ be/ good/ English She / study/ this foreign language/ since last year She buy/ English - Vietnamese dictionary/ last week She often use / it/for /read Exercise 3* Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first one He is not a poor man any more  He used …………………………………………… They didn’t often go to the park every Sunday They didn’t use ……………………………………… The library closes after p.m  The library opens ………………………………………… I was shy girl when I was young I used ………………………………………………… Did you often go to the beach?  Did you use………………………………………………? My hair now is much longer than that in the past I used………………………………………………………………………………… I don’t have time to collect stamps as when I was in high school I used…………………………………………………………………………………… I suggest you get up early You shouldn’t.………………………………………………………………………… Why don’t you finish the work soon? You ought……………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Why don’t we phone her?  Let’s……………………………………………………… 11 You should more exercises  Why don’t………………………………………………… 12 Why don’t you go and see the dentist? You ought………………………………………………………………………………… 17 13 “Close your book, Nam”  Hung asked Nam………………………………………… 14 “You shouldn’t listen to that kind of music, Tim” Tim’s mother told him………………………………………………………………… 12 “Can you buy me some stamp, Hoa?” Mai asked ….………………………………………………………………………… 13 Nam is more intelligent than Ba Ba isn’t……………………………………………………… 14 They started living here last month They have………….…………………………………………………………… 15 My shoes and yours are not the same My shoes are…….………………………………………………………………………… 16 This house is larger than that one That house isn’t.………………………………………………………………………… 17 She started learning English two year ago She has……………………………………………………………………………………… 18 The last time I saw that movie was two months ago I haven’t ………….……………………………………………………………… Exercise : Supply the correct verb tense or form: 69 The planets of the solar system (travel) around the sun 70 Summer (follow) spring 71 Everyone (drink) a lot of beer at the party last night 72 Alexander Graham Bell (be) born in Edinburgh He first (introduce) the telephone in 1876 73 Can I (speak) to Lan please? – Sorry she’s out Would you like (leave) a message? 74 I (buy) a ticket yesterday My friends and I (be) going (see) a movie tomorrow? 75 My father (die) when I (be) only 12 years old 76 What are you doing? – I (play) hide and seek – Where is he? – He may (be) upstairs 77 He (use) to (smoke) a lot 10 years ago He (give) it up last year 78 Women (have) to (work) hard in the past 79 There (be) not any electricity in the past, so we played hide and seek every night 80 Who (do) the chores yesterday? – It (be) me 81 (You/ use) walk to school? – Yes, I did 82 Where (be) you last weekend? – I (come) to Cat Ba island with my friends 83 I often (go) to the market once a week when (I live) alone last year, but now I (stay) with my aunt and (try) (go) shopping everyday 84 Can you (help) me (fix) the washing machine.? 85 He (join) the Y & Y because he (enjoy) (take) part in the social activities 86 It’s interesting (join) in the Y &Y group 87 My grandmother (eat) noodles an hour ago 88 We (have) English three times a week 89 Your teacher (say) you should (work) harder on your English pronunciation 90 What time (she/ get) up every morning? 91 (you/ need) any help? 92 I (play) soccer since I (be) years old 93 When I (buy) my new house, I (ask) for a telephone The post office (tell) me (wait) a year now and my phone still (not, come) 94 Where is your mother? – She (talk) with my father in the living room 95 She (come) with us tomorrow 96 (you/ watch) TV last night? 97 She (never/ stay) up late at night 98 How long ( you/ learn) English? – I (learn) it for years? 99 His father (drink) coffee every morning 100 Yesterday (meet) an old friend on the way home He (leave) school three years ago He (be) a doctor now 18 101 He (be) an orphan since he (be) .5 years old 102 There (be) nothing interesting on TV last night, so I (go) out with my friends 103 What (you/ do) now? – I (listen) to music 104 She (not, drink) coffee She (drink) Coca Cola 105 It (be) often hot in summer 106 The earth (circle) the sun once every 365 days 107 Rice (not, grow) in cold climates 108 Where Martin (come) from? – He (be) Scottish 109 Bad driving (cause) many accidents 110 “How you (learn) to drive?” – “My father (teach) me.” 111 It stopped (rain) ., so I (take) off my raincoat 112 She was in a hurry, so she (not, have) time to phone you 113 They (award) him a medal for bravery last year 114 Mr Brown used ( swim) when he (be) young 115 It’s difficult (do) this exercise 116 In England, the sun (not, shine) everyday 117 Hoa’s teacher (want) Hoa (spend) more time on Math 118 I hope you (recover) soon 119 She hopes (have) a suitable job 120 Nam always (get) grade A for Physics but last semester he (get) grade B So his teacher asked him ( study) harder this semester 121 Can you help me (move) this table? 122 I promise I (try) best next week 123 I promise (get) high grade for English 124 You should (underline) the words you want (learn) 125 Your teacher needs (meet) you after p.m 126 We (start) our work on Monday and ( finish) on Saturday 127 They are thinking of (move) to America 128 I like (think) carefully about things before (make) a decision 129 I prefer (walk) to (ride) 130 Don’t try (persuade) me Nothing can (make) me (change) my mind 131 I (do) all the housework The flat is really clean now 132 He (write) a novel for two years, but he (not, finish) it yet 133 My brother (leave) home 10 years ago I (never/ meet) him since then 134 I like your car How long (you/ have ) it? 135 We (have) a party next Sunday Would you like (come) 136 His friends (study) …………………… English since 2003 137 She (arrive) …………………… in Qui Nhon city last month 138 We (have) ……………………… a picnic next weekend 139 Mrs Lien asked me (spend) ……………………… more on grammar 140 (you/ meet) Tom last birthday? 141 We should go home It (get) darker 142 I (study) Japanese since I was 10 years old 143 Computers (become) more important in our life Exercise 5: Prepositions My grandmother prefers living in the country living in the city Are you free Sunday afternoon? She’s still looking a job I’m interested farming Hold a minute and I’ll get her 19 The Tran Phu residents and store owners are going to hold a meeting to discuss effects the new mall The meeting will be Binh’s hardware Store, 12 hang Da street, 8p.m 10 p.m May 20 Please contact Pham Van Tai the above address more information Please hurry up! We have been waiting an hour Have you learnt English a long time.? I have known her January 10 It’s / That’s very kind you to say so 11 In this respect, French is different English 12 Are you going to take part the contest? 13 Could you help me the washing up? 14 He is proud his new watch 15 Try to learn the meaning of new words heart 16 Trang is very good swimming She thinks swimming is good health 17 I got good grade English and history 18 I hang the picture the clock and the calendar 19 Putting a knife an electrical socket is dangerous 20 The wardrobe is the right side the room 21 You can reach her 831 199 22 Do you give each other presents Christmas Eve “She doesn’t like travelling night 23 The course begins 12 May and ends (sometimes ) August 24 Will you pick me after the party? 25 The secretary took message her boss 26 He worked deaf-mute Boston university 27 I’ll see you 2a.m Nguyen Lac restaurant Exercise 6: Put these words in the order to make meaningful sentences enough/ Jane/ watch/ to/ old/ that/ isn’t/ film you/ going/ short/ next weekend/ have / holiday black/ has/ long/ our/ straight/ hair/ teacher 10 in / in/ sets/ rises/ the/ the/the/ sun/ east/ west 11 Bob/ love / play/ soccer/ but/ he/ not/ strong/ enough/ play 12 I/ gad/ tell/ you/ I/ going/ have/ interesting activities Exercise 7: Make sentences using the words given: Last night/ we/ come/ home/ 10.30/ 11.00 They/ often/ have/ short / holiday/ Christmas We/ not/ see/ each other/ 10 years My sister/ start/ a new job/ yesterday I/ be sorry/ I / not/ write/ a long time/ but/ I / busy Peter and I/ going/ visit/ old school/ December 30th You/ ought/ go/ market/ yourself There/ window/ left side/ room Your shirt/ expensive/ Huong’s 10 You/ ought/ get up/ early/ help/ mother/ housework Complete the letter , using the words given: Dear Mum and Dad, I/ have/ wonderful time/ Ha Long Bay weather/ be/ lovely/ and/ beach and islands/ look/ beautiful Yesterday/ I/ visit/ Thien Cung Grotto I/ be/ visit/ Dau Go cave/ tomorrow I/ be/ going/ take/ photos/ there See/ soon Love, Exercise 9:* There is one missing word in each sentence Find that word and put it in the correct position 20 ... text aloud, please”  The teacher asked the students * Make sentences 28 I would like you to help me suitcase EXERCISES FOR THE FIRST SEMESTER TEST Grade 8th Exercise 1: Choose the best answer 56... play the piano? What is the similarity between them? According to the writer, what will happen if you fly without lots of practice first? What is the meaning of the passage? D/ Complete the passage... Rewrite the sentences: 44- “Please turn down the radio for me,” said my father _ My father told me 45My aunt has worked in that school for two years - How long 46- The / film/ begin/ 7.00  The