Class 8: Practice 8 - revision EX 1: Use the simple past or the present perfect tense. 1. They just (decide)………………………………. to buy a new house. 2. “Gone With the Wind” is the most interesting film we (see) ……………………recently. 3. You (see)……………………. Nam last Sunday? - Oh, no. I (not to see) …………………………… him for many days now. 4. Since when you (learn)……………… English? - I (learn)………………… it since I (be) …………… a girl of twelve. 5. You ever (be) …………….to Ho Chi Minh City? - No, I (not to be)……………. there yet. But my parents (be) ………………………………there twice this year. 6. They (do)…………………… nothing since they (get)……………………………… up. 7. My brother (join)…………………… the army when he (be) …………… 18. He (serve) ……………… in the army for 3 years and then (go)…………………. to university. 8. How long you (live) ……………in this town? - I (live)……………… in this town for ten years. 9. My sister (finish)……………… school in 1997 and (be)………………… a student at the National University since then. 10. Have you some more rice? - No. Thanks. I (eat)………………………. EX 2:. Change the following sentences into reported speech. 1. Henry said, “I want to buy a new schoolbag for my brother.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. “They’re going to build several schools in this city,” the girl informed us. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. Nam said, “I once traveled to Great Britain.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. The students said, “We’ll have a test tomorrow.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5, Oanh said to me, “I don’t want to leave this town.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. “If he knew the trusth, he wouldn’t be happy,” Marry told me. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. Long said to Quang, “I may come when I’ve finished to homework.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. “This boy speaks English very well,” the foreigner remarked. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. The main said, “I think it won’t rain tonight.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. He said to us, “My sister’s going to get married next Sunday.” ……………………………………………………………………………………………. EX 3: Change into the Passive voice. 1. We paint our house every three years. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 2. Years ago, people you oil lamps instead of electric lamps. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 3. They’re building several new shools in our town. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 4. The boy knew that they were praising him. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 5. We have set up a committee to investigate the matter. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 6. I noticed that they had not yet taken the wrecked car away. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 7. Can we use an Indifinte Article before an uncountable noun? ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 8. Someone must have dropped this watch in his hurry. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 9. They promised the workers higher wages. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. 10. No one has ever asked me that question before. ……………………………………………………………………………………………. EX 4: Use the simple present or simple future tense. 1.He (learn)…………………………… French when he (have)………………… time. 2.They (not go)………………… on working until the rain (stop)…………………… 3.I (not do) ……………………….it until they (tell) ………………………me to. 4.They (come) …… to see their grandparents before they (leave) ……… for New York. 5.She (learn)……………one more foreign language when she (go ) ………….to university. 6.They (not go) ……………………….home until it (stop) …………………….raining. 7.Where you (be)…………………………. at this time tomorrow? 8.I (be)………………………. at the meeting. 9.Nobody (know)……………… what he (do) ………………….to earn his living after he (finish) ………………………… school. 10.When we (meet) …………………………… again? 11.We (meet)………………….again when I (return) …………… home from Australia. 12.10. He (be) …………… busy at the moment. But he (come)……………………. to give you a helping hand as soon as he (finish)………………………. his work. EX 5: Choose thebest answer from the following sentences : 1/ Yesterday I ………… to the movie theater with my brother, Quang. A/ to go B/ went C/ goes D/ going 2/ My father is very interested ……… studying English and French. A/ on B/ to C/ at D/ in 3/ Remember to write English as ……………as possible. A/ many B/ much C/ more D/ most 4/ She asked me where I……… A/ to live B/ living C/ lived D/ are lived 5/ Hoa worked hard,…… she passed her exam easily. A/ so B/ on C/ because D/ for 6/ We usually go to our home village at least once……….the summer. A/ in B/ on C/ to D/ at 8/ Tom………… understand the exercises last Tuesday because she was absent. A/ doesn’t B/ don’t C/ didn’t D/ wasn’t 9/ He said that he was hungry and thirsty …………… A/ now B/ then C/ today D/ tomorrow Class 8: Practice 8 A - revision Ex 1: III/ Circle the word, had a different pronunciation from the others : 1/ a/ liked b/ washed c/ stopped d/ wanted 2/ a/ needed b/ added c/ opened d/ visited 3/ a/ greeted b/ learned c/ gathered d/ offered 4/ a/ loved b/ watched c/ studied d/ carried Ex 2: Choose the best answer from the following sentences 1/ I do not ………… English well every night . A/ speak B/ to speak C/ speaking D/ speaks 2/ John …………punished badly by his teacher last Tuesday. A/ are B/ was C/ is D/were 3/ When I was a child, I used to………… soccer at the village common. A/ playing B/ plays C/ play D/ played 4/ Remember ………… give my love to everybody. A/ on B/ for C/ of D/ to 5/ Keep silent please ! Listen ……… my explanation . A/ to B/ for C/ at D/ in to 6/ I am looking forward to……………you some day . A/ seeing B/ saw C/ see D/ sees 7/ Mary and Peter will go to the movie theater……………… A/ now B/ yesterday C/ tomorrow D/ today 8/ Tom is doing his homework …………………………………. A/ today B/ tomorrow C/ yesterday D/ now 9/ When I was having dinner. , my friend ………… yesterday A/ come B/ came to come D/ coming 10/ I ……………understand the lesson yesterday because my friends were noisy. A/ do not B/ does not C/ am not D/ did not 11/ English is………….all over the world by many people. A/ spoken B/ speaks C/ speaking D/ spoke 12/ I did not …………… play football when I was young A/ used to B/ use to C/ using to D/ used to be 13/ Nam said that he ………… hungry then. A/ is B/ are C/ were D/ was 14/ Mr. Pike is very proud………… his son. A/ on B/ in C/ to D/ of 15/ Are you interested…………….studying English ? A/ in B/ on C/ of D/to 16/ Jack has studied VietNamese…………2002 A/ to B/ since C/ for D/ about Ex 3: Underline the best answers: 1. He is not (enough old to/ old enough to/ enough old for/ old enough for) get married. 2. Would you like (to leave/ leave/ leaving/ left) a message? 3. I used to (watch - watching - watches – watched) that film when I was ten. 4. The weather is warm enough for us (going out- to go out- go out- goes out) 5. They always help their mother (do –to do - doing – done) the house work. 6. You should (wash – to wash – washing – washed) your hands before meals. . 7. Would you like (saw – to see – seeing – see) a movie? 8. What about (have – to have – having – had) fruits? 9. You ought (wash – to wash – washing – washed) your hands before meals. 10.The test is too difficult for the pupils (finishing- finish – finished- to finish) in time. 11.It has taken me 3 hours (to copy- copy – copying- copied) this document. 12.It’s ( interesting/ possible/ difficult/ easy ) for us (to join – joins – join – joining). 13.It’s very kind/ nice/ polite/ good of you (to say- say – saying – said) so. 14.She is said (to have – has – having – have) a computer. 15.They explain us how (to get – get- getting – got) to the market. 16.He told me (to keep – keep – kept – keeping) the news secret. 17.I enjoy (singing –sing – sang – to sing) very much. 18.I am used to (getting – get – to get – got) up early. 19.Would/Do you mind (open – to open – opening – opened) the door? 20.After (come – came – to come – coming) home, tom reads the morning newspaper. 21.He‘d rather (stay - to stay – staying – stayed) at home than go out. 22.I look forward to (see – seeing – saw – seen) your reply. 23.We go to school in order (to prepare – prepared – preparing – prepare) our future. 24.He refused (go/ to go/ going/goes) to the dentist. 25.We suggest (go – going – to go – went) on a picnic. 26.The sad movie made me (cry – to cry – crying – cried). 27.We decided ( to stay – stay – staying – stayed ) at home because of the heavy rain. Ex 4: Complete the form of the verbs in parentheses: 1. They want (buy) some meat. 2. You must (wash) your hands before meals. 3. I am used to (stay) up late. 4. It takes him 2 hours (finish) this exercise. 5. The test is too difficult for the pupils (finish) in time. 6. He asked me (go) with him. 7. They let him (play) here. 8. It’s no use (tell) him (tell) the truth. 9. You had better (be) there on time. 10.The man shows us how (get) to the railway station. 11.I used to (visit) Nha Trang. 12.Mai is busy (cook) in the kitchen. 13.It’s very kind of you (help) .me. 14.This film is interesting enough for me (see) . it again. 15.Mai isn’t old enough (see) horror films. Ex 5: Rewrite the sentences. 1. I love to read books very much. → I enjoy 2. The children couldn’t go swimming because It was very cold. → The sea was too 3. I often went to the cinema at weekends. → I used 4. Peter is too young to see the horror film. → Peter is not 5. I do this exercise in three and a half hours. → It takes 6. To see that film is interesting. → It’s interesting. Class 8: Practice 8 b - revision I. Choose the best options to complete the sentences below. 1. He wasn’t busy yesterday and ……………………. was I. (too/ either/ so/ neither) 2. I used to ……………………. when I was a young girl.(lived - live - living – lives) 3. My husband told me ……………………. to the movies.(go – to go – going – went) 4. The earth the Earth, the Sun, and the Moon are …(objects – planets – friends – things) 5. She He isn’t old …………………….to be in my class. (enough – only – very – for) 6. You ought …………….your hands before meals.(wash – to wash – washing – washed) 7. Her mother …………… this city two years ago. (left - leaves - is leaving -will leave) 8. It’s great! What does your friend look …………… .…?(likes – likes – like - liking) 9. Her mother ………………. this city two years ago. (left - leaves - is leaving -will leave) 10. It’s great! What does your friend look ………? (likes – likes – like - liking) 11. Nam doesn’t like durian. …………………… does Hoa.( So – Neither - Too- Either) 12. Do you have the …………… character? ( like –same- alike- as) 13. I …………a birthday present from my mother yesterday. (sent- gave- took - received) 14. I used to (watch - watching - watches – watched) that film when I was ten. 15. This film was …………… than that one. (interest - interested- most interest - more interest) 16. He is ………… student in our class. (the tallest – taller - more tall - the most tallest) II. Give the correct form of the verbs in the blankets : 1. I (not have)……………………. breakfast this morning, but I am not hungry now. 2. I used to live here when I (be)…………………………… a young girl. 3. I think we (come)……………………… to the festival tonight. 4. You (invite)……………………. the newcomers of our class to the party last night? 5. Look out! She (fall) ………………………………… .…. on the rail. 6. Where we (spend) ……………the night tonight? – I think we (come) …………… to the festival. 7. My friend in Australia (visit) …………………………… .…. me this year. 8.My father (listen) ………………………………… to the radio last night. 9.Mr. Tan (not go) ………………………………… to work yesterday. 10.Mr. Nam (not work) …………………………………………… last Sunday. 11.The students (not, be) …………………………………………… in class when I came. 12.She (stay) ………………………………… at home and did nothing. 13. You (watch) ………………………………… a soccer match on TV last night?. 14.Look! Mr. Nam (talk) ……………to Ba. He (teach) ……… math at this school in 1986. III. Arrange the words given into correct sentences: 1. would/ you/ to/ go/ the/ like / the movies/ tonight? . 2. you / wait / could / a / for / moment? 3. listen / don’t / him / to. 4. them / photograph / a / could / take / you? 5. play/ every morning/ should/ you badminton. 6. you / go / will / this / afternoon? 7. the / open / please / window. . 8.can/ play/ you/ video games / me/ with? IV: Read the passage and answer question below: In the summer holidays, Mr. Hung, Mrs. Chi and their children, Tuan and Hoa often go to the beach for two or three days. They always go to Vung Tau in the south of Vietnam. They usually stay in a small house or a flat by the sea, but sometimes they stay in a hotel. Last summer they went to Da Lat. they stayed at a hotel for three days. In the morning, Tuan and his father go jogging around Xuan Huong Lake. Hoa and her mother walked along Bui Thi Xuan Street and then visited the flower garden. Hoa liked it very much and the flowers were very beautiful. In the afternoon, the family went to visit the palace. They were so happy after the trip. Questions: 1. Where does Hoa’s family often go for their summer holiday? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 2. How long do they often stay there? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 3. Where do they usually stay? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 4. Where do they sometimes stay? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 5. Where did they go last summer? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 6. What did Hoa and her mother do there in the morning? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 7. What did her brother and father do there in the morning? …………………………………………………………………………………………… 8. What did her family do in the afternoon? …………………………………………………………………………………………… V: Choose and underline the best answers: (2ps) 1. I’m (enough strong/ strong enough/ enough strongly/ strongly enough) to lift this box up. 2. He is not … get married. (enough old to/ old enough to/ enough old for/ old enough for) 3. He was busy yesterday and ……. was I. (too/ either/ so/ neither) 4. What does she look like? - She’s (interesting and humorous/ generous and helpful/ tall and thin) 5. I (buy/ buys/ buying/ bought) a new hat yesterday. 6. She has a (long curly blond/ curly long blond/ blond curly long/ long blond curly) hair. 7. She is wearing a (red new pretty/ new red pretty/ pretty red new/ pretty new red) dress. 8. Stop! There are (many/ too many/ a lots/ too much) coffee. 9. I ( sent/ gave/ took/ received)a birthday present from my mother yesterday. 10 Hoa has a lot of friends. She is (reserved/ shy/ sociable/ humorous) 11. The film starts at 7.00. Let’s meet (on/ upstairs/ downstairs/ outside) the theater. 12. He is (the tallest/ taller/ more tall/ the most tallest) student in our class. . a/ needed b/ added c/ opened d/ visited 3/ a/ greeted b/ learned c/ gathered d/ offered 4/ a/ loved b/ watched c/ studied d/ carried Ex 2: Choose the best. ………………………me to. 4.They (come) …… to see their grandparents before they (leave) ……… for New York. 5.She (learn)……………one more foreign language when she (go