Name: 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 1 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.”  20. Hoa asked Tim, “ Do you like this place?”  21. “ Are you ready to go to Hue?” Phong asked Hoa  22. “ Can people take pictures? Tam asked Hoa  23. The man said to Nam, “ The clock will never work again if you try to repair it.”  24. They said to us, “ Must you go now?”  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.” 2 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 3 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. 4 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 5 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 6 109. 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 7 . 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). 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. 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