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REVISION OF THE SECOND-TERM EXAMINATION (8
th
form)
I/ TENSES: ( thì )
1.Simple Present tense: ( thì hiện tại đơn )
a/ -To be: am, is, are
b/- Ordinary verbs:
- I/ We/ You/ They/ 2 + V - S+ don‟t + V - Do+ I/ we/ you/ they/ 2 + V ?
- He/ She/ It/ 1 + Vs/es - S+ doesn‟t + V - Does + he/ she / it/ 1 + V ?
 Từ nhận diện: always, usually, often, sometimes, seldom, never, every,…
2. Present continuous tense: (thì hiện tại tiếp diễn )
S + am/ is / are + V.ing
 Từ nhận diện: now, at present, at the moment,… hoặc Look! ; Listen!; Be careful!;…
3. Simple past tense: (thì quá khứ đơn )
- To be : was , were
I / He / She / It / 1 + was ( not ) - Was + I / he / she / it / 1 ?
We / You / They / 2 + were ( not ) - Were+ we/ you / they / 2 ?
-Ordinary verbs: -Did + S+ V ? -S+ didn‟t + V
 Từ nhận diện: yesterday, last, ago, mốc thời gian ở qua khứ ví dụ 2002, 1998,…
4.The near future tense: ( thì tương lai gần hay tương lai dự định )
Diễn tả sự việc sẽ xảy ra trong tương lai nhưng được sắp xếp sẵn hay dự tính trước.
S + am / is / are + going to + V
S + am not / is not / are not + going to + V
Am / Is / Are + S + going to + V ?
Ex: What are you going to do tonight? ( tối nay bạn dự định lam gì?)
- I‟m going to do my math homework. ( tôi dự định làm bài tập toán )
6. Past progressive ( Thì quá khứ tiếp diễn )
- Form: I,She,He,1 + was + Present pasticiple ( V-ing )

You,We,They,2 + were + V-ing
- Use: - diễn tả sự kiện đang xảy ra tại một điểm thời gian xác định trong quá khứ
Ex: What were you doing at 2 p.m. yesterday?
- Diễn tả một hành động đang diễn ra thì một hành động khác đến trong quá khứ với “ When và While”
Ex: Last night when I was doing homework, the electricity went out.
- diễn tả hai hay nhiều sự kiện xảy ra cùng một lúc song song trong quá khứ
Ex: Last Friday as I was swimming at the pool, my father was visiting the City Museum.
* ALWAYS with the past progressive: always dùng với thì tiếp diễn để diễn tả sự việc lặp đi lặp lại gây cho
người nói sự bực mình, khó chịu (Ex: He was always coming to work late.)
7. Present perfect tense( Thì hiện tại hoàn thành )

I / You/ We/ They + have
+ PP ( V-ed/ V-2)
He/ She/ It + has

- Use :- Dùng để miêu tả một hành động xảy ra trong quá khứ nhưng kết quả còn lưu lại đến hiện tại với :
* Since + mốc thời gian; For + Khoảng thời gian
Ex: You have studied English for 4 years.
Ex: She has studied English since 2003
- Dùng để diễn tả hành động vừa mới xảy ra với “ JUST ”- She has just gone out.
- Dùng để diễn đạt điều gì đó xảy ra sớm hơn mong đợi hoặc để nhấn mạnh một hành động đã được hoàn
tất với “ already: đã….rồi)
- Dùng để diễn đạt điều gì đó được mong đợi ở tương lai hoặc để nhấn mạnh một hành động chưa được
hoàn tất với (Yet: chưa; Not….yet) chỉ được dùng trong câu phủ định và câu hỏi
Ex: He hasn‟t finished his work yet.
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- Câu hỏi với “ Ever: từng”và câu trả lời với “ Never: chưa bao giờ”
Ex: Have you ever been to Hue? I have never gone.

Exercises: Simple past & past progressive:
1. The door bell (ring) ____________while Tom (watch) ______________-TV.
2. How fast you (drive) ____________when the accident (happen)__________________?
3. Ann and Susan (make) ___________dinner when Martin __________________(arrive).
4. The light (go) ________out while we (have) _________dinner.But it (come) _______on again after ten minutes.
5. What you (do) _________at this time yesterday? - I (work) ___________on the computer.
Exercises: Simple past & present perfect;
1. We ( move ) ___________here in 1993. We ( be) ____________here for a long time.
2. Tom ( left) ____________a message for you. He (ring) ___________last night.
3. I (work) _____________for a company for a year that was after college.
4. Her son (not visit) ________________her for a long time.
Exercise: Simple present & simple future:
1. We ( go) ___________out when the rain (stop)__________________.
2. She ( not/come) ___________until you (be) _______________ready.
3. I (come) ____________ and see them before I ( leave) ______________here.
4. We ( phone) ___________you as soon as we ( arrive ) _____________in Hanoi.
5. When I (see) __________Mr. Pike tomorrow, I ( give) ___________him your message.
6. He promises he ( come) ___________before the sun (rise)_____________
Exercise: Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets in the correct form:
1 .The Moon (move) around the Earth .
2 you (watch ) the soccer match yesterday.?
3 .My mother (travel) Hai Phong tomorrow.
4 .We (live) in Dak Lak for ten years
5. She (stay) here for 2 weeks.
6. We should go home. It (get) darker and darker.
7. Water ( boil) at 100
0
C
8. I (meet) Lan at the station yesterday.
9. Would you mind (take) some photos?

10. It was late, so we decided (take) a taxi home
II/ In order(not) to/ so as(not) to + inf (để) : chỉ mục đích
Exercise:
1/ Thanh and Nga are going to Australia. They want to learn English.
2/ She wore warm clothes. She didn‟t want to get cold.
3/ My elder brother studies hard this year. He wants to pass the entrance exam to the university.

III/ Modal “will” to make Requests, Offers and Promises: “will” dùng để diễn tả lời yêu cầu, lời đề nghị và lời
hứa
- Will you +………. , please? Diễn tả lời yêu cầu. - Ex: Will you turn of the fan, please ? - I‟m cold.
- I will + ? Diễn tả lời đề nghị làm điều gì cho ai . -Ex: The phone is ringing . I‟ll answer for you.
- I promises I will + : Diễn tả lời hứa - Ex: I promise I will go to school on time
IV/ Passive forms: Thể Bị Động
*Form : S + BE + past participle (PP)
1. Present simple(Hiện tại đơn) : S+am/is/are + PP
2. Present progressive(Hiện tại tiếp diễn) : S + am/is/are+being + PP
3. Present perfest(Hiện tại Hòan thành): S + have/has + been + PP
4. Past simple (Quá khứ đơn) : S + was/were + PP
5. Past progressive (Quá khứ tiếp diễn): S + was/were + being + PP
6. Future simple(Tương lai đơn) : S + will+ be + PP
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7. Near future (Tương lai gần): S + to be(am/is/are)+going to+ Be + PP
* Exercise:Turn these sentences into Passive Voice:
1.Taxis and buses are taking tourists around the city . ……………………………………………………………
2.Lan has made these cakes. ………………………………………………………
3.The interviewer will ask you a lot of questions……………………………………………………………………
4.They were cutting grass when the car stopped near the gate………………………………………………………….
5.I meet John at the bus-stop every morning……………………………………………………………………………

6. She wrote that letter last night. ………………………………………………………………………………………
7. They are going to paint their house. …………………………………………………………………………………
V/ Adjectives followed by an infinitive or a clause. (Tính từ được theo sau bởi một động từ nguyên mẫu hoặc
một mệnh đề danh từ)
1. S + be + adjective + (not)+ to- inf . Ex .: I‟m glad to meet you again.
2. S + be + Adj + that clause Ex: I‟m glad that you can make it.
* Exercise:Rewrite the sentences, using the Adj + to-inf
1/ Your writing / difficult/ read. …………………………………………………………
2/ They / ready/ start/ now. ……………………………………………………………
3. It/ not/ easy/ answer/ these questions. …………………………………………………….
4. We/ delighted/ get/ your letter/ yesterday. ……………………………………………………
VI/ Past and present participles: Quá khứ phân từ và Hiện tại phân từ
1. Past participles ( V-ed/ V3) : được sử dụng như một tính từ để bổ nghĩa cho danh từ đứng trước nó, mang
nghĩa bị động
- Ex: There are many books. They are written in English.  There are many books written in English
2/ Present participles ( V-ing) : được sử dụng như một tính từ để bổ nghĩa cho danh từ đứng trước nó, mang
nghĩa chủ động
Ex: The boy is in my class . He‟s reading a book.  The boy reading a book is in my class.
* Exercise: Combine each pair of sentences, using present participles(V-ing) or past participles (V-ed/V3)
1/ The boy is Ba . He is reading the book. ……………………………………………………………
2/ The old lamp is five dollars. It is made in China. ……………………………………………………
3. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom. ………………………………………………….
4. Most of the goods are exported. They are made in this factory. ……………………………………………
VII/ Requests with:
1/ Would / Do you + mind + V-ing . . . ? Dùng để yêu cầu hoặc đề nghị ai làm gì một cách lịch sự .
Ex:Would you mind telling me the result of the exam?- No, of course not
2/ Dùng để xin phép khi chúng ta muốn làm điều gì một cách lịch sự
a/ Do you mind if + I + V( hiện tại) . . .? Ex: - Do you mind if I open the window? – No, I don‟t mind
b/ Would you mind if + I + V( quá khứ) . . .? Ex: Would you mind if I opened the window? – Not at all.
* Exercise:”Use” Do/ Would you mind + V-ing and Do / Would you mind if ……… ? to make the following

requests more polite:
1/ Can I turn on the TV? ………………………………………
2/ Can you correct this composition for me? …………………………………………………….
3/ Can I take a photo of your study coner? ……………………………………………………….
4. Can I give some advice on your study habits? ………………………………………………
5. Could you solve this math problem for me? ……………………………………………………
VIII/ Compound nouns ( danh từ kép)
Danh từ kép được thành lập bởi sự kết hợp giữa một danh từ với một danh động từ.
Noun + gerund = Compound noun
Noun Gerund Compound noun
Rice cooking rice cooking
Water fetching water fetching
Clothes washing clothes washing
* Exercise: Rewrite the sentences, using a compound word
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1.Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of rice. ……………………………………………………………
2. This is a machine which is used to wash clothes. ……………………………………………………………
IX/ Reported speech:
Lời nói gián tiếp là lời nói tường thuật lại ý của người nói.
Muốn đổi một câu trần thuật khẳng định hoặc phủ định từ trực tiếp sang gián tiếp ta phải:
- Đổi các đại từ hoặc tính từ sở hữu ( nếu có) sao cho tương ứng với chủ từ hoặc túc từ ở mệnh đề chính
- Đổi thì của động từ thành thì quá khứ tương ứng
1/ Thay đổi về thì:
a-Present simple :am/is/are/ V(inf)/ V-s/es => Past simple : was/ were/ V-ed/ V-2
Ex:“I listen to music every night” He said he listened to music every night
b-Present progressive : am/is/are + V-ing => Past progressive: was/ were + V-ing
Ex: “I am doing my homework” She said she was doing my homework
c-Simple future : will + inf =>future in the past: would + inf

Ex: “We will come here on time ”  They said they would come there on time.
d-Modal verbs:
- can  could - must  had to - may  might - shall should
* Các modals : would, should, could, might, ought thường không thay đổi trong lời nói gián tiếp.
2/ Thay đổi về tính từ và trạng từ:
This  that today that day
These those yesterdaythe day before/ the previous day
Here  there tomorrow  the day after / the following day
Now then next weekthe week after/ the following week
Ago before last weekthe week before/ the previous week
* Có thể dùng hoặc không dùng “That” trong câu tường thuật
* Động từ trong câu trần thuật: said to S.O hoặc told S.O
S + said (to + O) that + S + V / S + told + O + that + S + V
3.1/ Câu trần thuật khẳng định
*Exercise: Chuyển các câu sau sang câu trần thuật
1. “Mandy is at home,” John said > John said that ……………………………………………
2. “I often read a book,” Nga told me.  Nga told me that …………………………………………………
3. “I‟m watching TV,” Nam said to Vui.  Nam said to Vui that …………………………………………………
4. “We are going to ride a skateboard,” They said.  They said that …………………………………….
5. “My mother will be 50 years old,” She said.  She said ……………………………………………
6. “ I can swim, “ David said.  David said …………………………………………
7. “ The radio doesn‟t work,” Helen told me  Helen told me …………………………………
8. “ I must go now,” Linh said.  Linh said …………………………………………………………
3.2/ Câu trần thuật nghi vấn
Vì là tường thuật lại một câu hỏi nên thường dùng các từ như asked (đa số), inquired, wondered, wanted to
know. Ex: Dung asked him: “Do you like swimming?” Dung asked him if he liked swimming
S + asked (+ O) + if/ whether + S + V
1. Nhi: “Do you want to dance?”Nhi asked me
2. An: “Will Mandy have lunch with Sue?”An asked me
3. Hoa: “Must I do the shopping?”Hoa asked

4. Minh: “Are the boys reading the book?” Minh asked me
5. Robert: “Is Tim leaving on Friday?” Robert asked me
6. Maryl: “Will it rain tomorrow?” Mary asked me
7. “Do many tourists visit My Son every year?”  Nhi asked Lan ……………………………………
8. “Is My Son in Quang Nam province?” Thu asked Na ………………………………………………
X/ Question words before to-inf ( những từ để hỏi đứng trước động từ nguyên mẫu có to)
Trong lời nói gián tiếp, động từ nguyên mẫu có TO ( to-inf) có thể được dùng sau các từ để hỏi: What, When,
Where, Who…( nhưng thường không sau Why)
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Ex: She shows me how to get tickets
XI/ Verb + to-inf ( S + V + to-inf)
Một số động từ thông dụng thường được theo sau bởi động từ nguyên mẫu có TO:
Agree, arrange, ask, begin, choose, decide, hope, want, try (cố gắng), help, intend, plan( dự kiến), learn, start,
prepare, offer ( đề nghị), mean ( có ý , có nghĩa)…
Ex: I want to go home now.
Exercise: Give correct form of the verbs
Early this morning, Mr.Robinson decided (go) …………for a run. He left the house and started (jog) ………… in
the direction of Bay Mau Lake. He thought he might( continue) ……….around the lake three times before heading
home . Unfortunately, after ten minutes, dark clouds began ( gather) ……….and it started ( rain) ………
Mr.Robinson tried ( reach) ……….shelter, but within a few seconds he was completely wet. So he decided
(go)…………. his run because he couldn‟t ( become) …………. wetter!
Exercise: Rewrite the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentences printed
before it.
1. Is it all right if I take some photograph?  Would you mind ___________________________________?
2. “We like this place,” the tourist said. The tourist said ___________________________________________
3. She invited me to the party. I ____________________________________________________________
4. I started playing the piano two years ago. I have ________________________________
5. John said, “Is Phong Nha Cave in Southern Viet Nam, Nhi?” John asked _____________________________

6. This question is difficult to understand  It‟s ________________________________________________
7. Many people speak English in the world  English _____________________________________________
8. Shall I carry your luggage? Would ______________________________________________________?
11. The last time I played tennis was in 1990. I haven‟t ______________________________________________
12. Clement Clark Moore wrote the poem in 1832. The poem _________________________________________
13. Can I try on your shoes? Do ____________________________________________________?
14. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was ịnjured in the accident.
The boy ___________________________________________________________________________
15. The boy is Ba. He is reading a book. The boy __________________________________________________

TEST 1
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (1p)
1. A. recycle B. sky C. why D. country
2. A.university B. unit C. discuss D. computer
3. A. emergency B. elevate C. pressure D. stretcher
4. A. hospital B. local C. box D. shop
II. Choose the best answer by circling A,B,C or D (2ps)
1.Ba is studying very hard ………… pass the final exam.
A. for B. in order to C. so to D. as to
2. It is difficult…………….English pronunciation.
A. to improve B. improve C. improved D. be improved
3. The bike ……….in Japan is 100 dollars.
A. making B. made C.is making D. to make
4. Nam writes very quickly. He‟s …………finished his essay.
A. already B. been C. for D. yet
5. There are flights daily to Rach Gia city……………… Sunday.
A. besides B. after C. on D. except
6. Million of Christmas cards ………….every year.
A. were sent B. are sent C. send D. is sending
7. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called ………

Water-fetch contest fetching –water contest
Water-fetching contest fetch-water contest
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8. We……….dinner when the phone rang.
are having had have had were having
III. Match the sentence in column A with the suitable sentence in column B (2pts)
A
B
C
1. Would you mind if I took a photo?
a.I‟m sorry you can‟t

2. Would you mind sitting here for a while?
b.That sounds interesting

3.Can I help you with your luggage?
c.Oh, thank you very much

4.Could you suggest one market?
d.No problem

5.Could you show me the nearest way to the zoo?
e.I‟d prefer you didn‟t . It‟s windy

6.What about going to the cinema for a new film?
f.Not at all. You can do it

7. Would you mind if I asked him a questions?

g.I suggest going to Ben Thanh or Thai Binh

8.Do you mind if I open the window?
h.Turn left, then keep going on.

IV. Read the passage carefully and decide the following sentences true or false. (2ps)
Ha Long Bay is popular with both Vietnamese and internatinal tourists. It was recognized by Unesco as a World
Heritage Site . One of the attraction of Ha Long is the Bay ‟s calm water with limestone moutains. The Bay‟s
water is clear during the Spring and early summer. There are many magnificient caves and quiet sand beaches. In
Ha Long City, there are many hotels and mini-hotels. The guest houses are cheap. The people are very friently
and hospitable.







V. Circle the correct sentences. (1m)
1 A. Nhi said she was visiting Hoi An now
B. Nhi said she was visiting Hoi An then
2.A. She will be here in two hours.
B. She shall be here in two hours.
3. A. Mai has learnt English for 3 years.
B. Mai have learnt English for 3 years
4. A. It is interesting to playing soccer
B. It is interesting to play soccer
VI. Rearrange the words to creat meaningful sentences: (1p)
1. played/ over/ world/ Football/ all/ is/ the. ………………………………………
2. They/ the/ get/ told/ how/ me/ to/ airport/ to. ………………………………….

VI.Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the fist
1. She invites me to the party.  I ………………………………….
2. “ Do many tourists visit My Son every year?”, Nam asked Lan
Nam asked Lan ……………………………………………….
-The end-
TEST 2

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronunced differently from the others.
1. A. canoe B. gallery C. valley D. card
2. A. grow B. open C. office D. moment
3. A. mind B. window C. find D. tidy
4. A. held B. mend C. tent D. flew
5. A. leader B. spread C. greeting D. team
STATEMENTS
T
F
1. Ha Long Bay is in The USA.


2. It is a World Heritage Site.


3. There are not many magnificient caves.


4. The people are very friently.


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6.A. memorial B. snorkel C. wonder D. import
II. Pick out the word whose stress pattern is not the same as that in the rest.
1. A. pomegranate B. festival C. teammate D. award
2. A. typhoon B. victim C. treatment D. fainting
III. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.
1. Do you mind ……………… your dictionary?
A. If I use B. I using C. If I used D. your using
2. The family ……………… when the mailman came.
A. sleep B. is sleeping C. was sleeing D. sleeping
3. Last summer I in London with my friends Lan and Nga.
A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. stayed
4. I ………………. a friend while I was doing the shopping.
A. meet B. was meeting C. met D. is meeting
5. Liz is very …………… in the water-fetching contest.
A. interest B. interested C. interesting D. interests.
6. Many years ago, Christmas songs …………for people in towns and villages.
A. performed B. were performed C. was performed D. were performing
IV. Supply the correct tense form of the verbs in the brackets.
1. Mr. Hoang always …………………… (go) to work by bus.
2. While my sister and I were watching a movie on TV last night our uncle in the USA …………. (phone)
3. I …………………… (meet) Thuy yesterday at the bus stop.
4. Huong …………………… (watch) TV at 8 o'clock last night.
V. Rewrite the following sentences, using the passive voice.
1. They made the fire in the tradition way.
- …………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The children are decorating the sitting-room.
- ………………………………………………….………………………………………………
3. We have just finished our lesson .
……………………………………………………… ……………………

4. They are going to build a new house next month .
…………………………………………………………… ……………………
VI. Rewrite the following sentences, using the reported speech.
1 “ We are playing chess now” Nam said .
…………………………………………………………… ……………………
2. “ Do you often go to school by bike, Phuong ?” Hoa said .
……………………………………………………… …………………………
3. „My family will visit Ha long bay next month” Thu said .

4. “ These flowers are very beautiful.” She said .
……………………………………………………… …………………….
5. “I must stay at home today.” Truong said .
……………………………………………… ……………………………
6. “ Can you open your bag, please?‟‟ the police said .

VII. Give the correct form of the verb :
1 . He dicided ( move )…………………………. to the city .
2. He asked me if I ( live )……………………………………in the country .
3. This book ( write )…………………………………………… in 2000 .
4. A new hotel ( build ) ……………………………………… here next month .
5. I don‟t know what ( buy ) …………………………………… for my party .
6. She ( live )……………………………………………… her for ten years .
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7. He enjoys ( play )…………………………………………. video games .
8 Would you mind if I ( use )……………………………………… your bike ?
9. Do you mind ( open )…………………………………… the door ?
10. My teacher asked me ( not talk )…………………………………… in the class .
VIII. Read the passage. Then tick the box True (T) or False (F).

Centuries ago in Ancient Greece, a man by the name of Sidon compiled a list of what he thought were the seven
wonders of the world. The seven included the Hanging Gardens of Cheops. In Egypt, The Pyramid is the only
wonder you can still see today. Many people claim that there were other wonders, which the Ancient Greeks knew
nothing about .These include the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal in India and Angkor Wat in Cambodia.
1. The seven wonders were built by Antipater of Sidon ____
2. He made the list many years ago. ____
3. Of the seven wonders, you can only see the Pyramid today. ____
4. Hanging Gardens of Babylon was in Iran. ____

IX. Read the passage. Then decide which option best fits each space.
Ha Long- Bay of Descending Dragon- is (1) _______with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of
the (2) of Ha Long is the Bay‟s calm water with (3) mountains. The Bay‟s water is clear during the spring
and early summer. Upon (4) in Ha Long City, visitors can go along Chay Beach. Dau Go Cave is one of
the most beautiful caves at Ha Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden sticks to beat
the Mongols on Bach Dang River in 1288.
1. A. famous B. interested C. popular D. magnificent
2. A. places B. mountains C. attractions D. beaches
3. A. limestone B. wooden C. snowy D. remote
4. A. arriving B. arrive C. arrived D. arrives
X. Rewrite the sentences.
1. The Chinese invented paper in the century A.D.
=> Paper …………………………………………………………………………………….
2. "My sister likes cooking.", said Nam.
=> Nam said that ………………………………………………………………….……….
3. " Is Ha Long Bay in the Northern Viet Nam, Phuong?" asked Mary.
=> Mary asked Phuong …………………………………………….…………….……….
4. The question is very difficult. I can't understand it.
=>The question is too ………………………………………………… ………………….
5. The road is very narrow. It joins the two villages. .
=>The road ……………………………………………………………………….………….


TEST 3
I. Choose and circle the best word or phrase:2.5ms
1. Do you mind If I …………. your pen?
a. borrow b. borrowed c. am borrowing
2. Jones is interested ……… the history of Viet Nam.
a. in b.on c. at
3. It‟s interesting ………… English.
a. learn b. to learn c. learning
4. Million of old car tires ……………. away every year.
a. throw b. threw c.are thrown
5. you mind If I asked you some questions?
a. Could b. Do c. Would
6. The win started to blow and the rain ………… heavier.
a.become b. became c. is becoming
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7. Would you mind the doors?.
a. to open b. open c. opening
8.What were you doing at 8.00 last night?. – I ……TV
a. was watching b.watch c.watched
9. Could you ………… me some information, please?
a. give b. giving c.gave
10. Yesterday. Hien …………… her grandparents in the countryside.
a. visits b. visit c. visited
II. Read the stage carefully. True or False : 2.5ms
Ha Long Bay is popular with both Vietnamese and international tourists. One of the attractions of Ha Long is
Bay‟s calm water with limestone mountains. The Bay‟s water is clear during the spring and early summer. Upon
arriving in Ha Long City, visitors can go along Chay Beach. From the beach, they can hire a boat and go out to the

Bay. It is here that the visitors can find some of Southeast Asia‟s most beautiful sites. Dau Go cave is one of the
most beautiful caves at Ha Long. T F







III. Circle the words that has difference pronunciation of underline part from the other: 2.5ms
1.a. mind b. visit c. invite d. site
2.a.city b. study c. hobby d. fly
3.a.slow b. town c. how d. now
4.a.bus b. cut c. but d. busy
5.a.train b. plane c. hand d. main
IV.Use the suggested words to complete the sentences. Using Would you mind ? 2.5ms
Example:
Close/ window


Would you mind closing the window?
Not at all.


Would you mind if I closed the window?
I’d rather you didn’t
1. open / door





2. close / your book




3. buy me / some cakes




4. move / your motorbike




5. cut / grass




***¤***GOOD LUCK TO YOU***¤***


1. Ha Long Bay is only popular in Vietnam


2. Ha Long is Bay‟s calm water with jungle streams.



3. The Bay‟s water is clear during the spring and early summer.


4. the visitors can‟t find any Southeast Asia‟s most beautiful sites.


5. Dau Go cave is one of the most beautiful caves at Ha Long.


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TEST 3
I. Khoanh tròn đáp án đúng (A, B, C hoặc D) (5 điểm)
(1-10) Chọn từ hoặc cụm từ thích hợp nhất để hoàn thành các câu dưới đây (2,5)
1. He always keeps the window open __________ let fresh air in.
A. so as to B. in order C. in order to not D. so as
2. English __________ all over the world.
A. speak B. speaks C. is spoken D. has spoken
3. Do you know the man __________ to my friend Nancy?
A. is talking B. talking C. talks D. being talked
4. I __________ into the bath when the bell rang last night.
A. get B. got C. was getting D. has got
5. Vietnam is a __________.
A. country rice-exporting B. rice-exporting country
C. country exporting-rice D. exporting-rice country
6. Would you mind __________ in this place?
A. not to smoke B. not smoking C. don‟t smoke D. not smoked
7. It‟s the first time he __________a car.
A. has driven B. drives C. is driving D. will drive

8. Peter told me that he __________ on Seventh Avenue.
A. has lived B. is living C. live D. lived
9. Hoi An is a famous tourist __________.
A. attractive B. attracting C. attracted D. attraction
10. That famous novel __________ by Nguyễn Ngọc Tư.
A. is writing B. will written C. was written D. was writing
(11,12) Chọn cách sắp xếp các câu đối thoại thành đoạn hội thoại đúng nhất (0,5)
11. 1. Which country do you want to visit? 12. 1. What things can we reuse?
2. Why? 2. Envelopes, glass, plastic bags,…
3. I‟d like to visit Australia. 3. Not buying products overpackaged.
4. Because people are very friendly. 4. What do you mean by reduce?
A. 3-1-4-2 B. 1-3-4-2 A. 3-1-2-4 B. 3-4-2-1
C. 1-3-2-4 D. 4-1-2-3 C. 2-4-1-3 D. 1-2-4-3
(13,14) Tìm từ có cách phát âm khác ở phần gạch chân trong mỗi dòng sau (0,5)
13. A. sights B. flight C. village D. tribe
14. A. head B. treatment C. please D. overheat
(15,16) Tìm một lỗi sai ở một trong bốn phần gạch chân trong mỗi dòng sau (0,5)
15. Do you mind if I will borrow your pencil for some minutes?
A B C D
16. When I was young, I was wanting to be a bus driver.
A B C D
(17,18) Chọn cách viết đúng nghĩa với câu đã cho (0,5)
17. This festival was first held in 1930.
A. They first hold this festival in 1930. B. They have first held this festival in 1930.
C. They would first hold this festival in 1930. D. They first held this festival in 1930.
18. He said that he had to leave then.
A. “I had to leave then,” he said. B. “I must leave now,” he said.
C. “He had to leave then,” he said. D. “He has to leave then,” he said.
(19,20) Chọn cách hoàn thành câu thích hợp nhất (0,5)
19. I was having dinner with some friends _________.

A. this time tomorrow evening B. at 8 o‟clock yesterday evening
C. when I‟m free tonight D. at 7 p.m every Sunday.
20. Don‟t forget to give the victim a cup of tea when __________.
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A. he revived B. he revive C. he revives D. he reviving
II. Kết hợp một câu trả lời ở cột b tương ứng với một câu hỏi ở cột a (1, điểm)
a
b
21. What is Santa Claus based on?
A. Please do.
22. Could you give me a bandage, please?
B. The Pyramid of Cheops.
23. Do you mind if I take a photo?
C. Sure. Here you are.
24. What‟s the only surviving wonder on Antipater‟s list?
D. The description of Saint Nicholas.
III. Dùng các từ cho sẵn trong khung để hoàn tất các đoạn văn nói về “Recycling Facts”, sau đó trả lời TRUE
(T) (đúng) hoặc FALSE (F) (sai). (2,0 điểm)
and
into
be
cleaned

Bottles: In Britain, the milkman brings bottles of milk to houses and collects the empty ones. The empty bottles are
then (25) __________ and refilled. Every milk bottle can (26) __________ reused thirty times.
Glass: In industry, most glass is recycled. The glass is collected (27) __________ sent to the factories. There it is
broken up, melted and made (28) __________ new glassware.
29. _____ In Britain, the milkman only collects the empty bottles of milk at school.

30. _____ People refill the empty bottles with milk before cleaning them.
31. _____ You can collect glass for recycling.
32. _____ Glass is broken up and melted in the factories.
IV. Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không đổi so với câu trước (1,0 điểm)
33. She will send an e-mail tonight.
An e-mail _____________________________________________________.
34. She said to me, “I‟m from Paris, France”
She told_______________________________________________________.
V. Dùng các từ gợi ý để hoàn chỉnh các câu sau (1,0 điểm)
35. Would/ mind/ if/ I/ take/ photo/ your house?
_______________________________________________________________
36. Tom/ not/ late/ school/ since/ beginning/ course.
_______________________________________________________________
TEST 4
I. Fill in the blanks with give words: (1ms)
The Taj Mahal Cambodia Phong Nha cave
The Sydney Opera House Egypt The Hanging Garden
1. ___________________ is in India
2. The Pyramid of Cheops is in ______________________.
3. ___________________ of Babylon was in Iraq.
4. ___________________ is in Australia.
II. Multiple choice: Choose the correct answer for each sentence (4ms):
1. Nhi _____ Nga if she knew My Son.
a. said b. told c. asked d. said to
2. The heads of four American _____ are caved into Rushmore.
a. people b. presidents c. chairmen d. head leaders 3. My English Teacher
_____ about my laziness.
a. complain b. always complaining c. are always complaining d. always are complaining 4. Did your school
hold a _____ contest last week?
a. flower-arranging b. flower-arranged c. arranging-flower d. flower-arrange

5. Nga is studying hard _____ pass the final exam.
a. for b. in order to c. so to d. as to
6. He said he _____ for a company.
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a. worked b. works c. is working d. has worked
7. It is too cold outside. Would you mind _____ the window?
a. to close b. close c. closed d. closing
8. Shoes and sandals are _____ from recycled old car tires.
a. make b. made c. makes d. to make
9. It is fun _____ T.V.
a. to watch b. watching c. watched d. watch
10. My school will be _____ next year.
a. building b. to build c. built d. builds
11. I take pass _____ most youth activities of my school.
a. of b. on c. in d. to
12. The fire is made_____ matches or lighters. It is made in the traditional way.
a. of b. without c. with d. by
13. My family _____ when the phone rang.
a. was sleeping b. slept c. to sleep d. sleep
14. Ha Long Bay is recognized _____ UNESCO as a world heritage Site.
a. of b. for c. to d. by
15. I don not knew how _____ the game.
a. play b. to play c. playing d. played
16. _____ you like a cup of coffee? Yes, please.
a. Could b. Do c. would d. Can
III. Read the passage carefully: (3ms)
The rice-cooking festival was held in the communal hose year about one kilometer away from the river. There
were three competitions: water-fetching, fire-making and rice-coking. In the water-fetching contest, one person

from each team had to run to the river to get a bottle of water. In the fire-making contest, two team members had to
make a fire in the traditional way. They tried to rub the pieces of bamboo together to make fire. Six people from
each team took part in the rice-cooking contest. They had to separate the rice from the husk and cook the rice.
* Check True (T) or False (F):
1. Tow members take part in the water –fetching contest. _____
2. One person has to collect four water bottles. _____
3. Pieces of bamboo are used to make the fire._____
4. Six people from each team took part in the rice-cooking contest. _____
* Answer the question: (1m):
1. Where was the rice-cooking festival held?
-> _____________________________________________________
2. How many competitions were there in the festivals?
-> _____________________________________________________
IV. Write a postcard using the following sets of words and phrases. You can make all necessary changes
and additions.
Dear Mom and Dad,
1. I / a wonderful time / Ha Long Bay / last summer.
________________________________________________
2. The weather / be / lovely / and / the beach / look beautiful.
_________________________________________________
3. Yesterday / I / do shopping / Hon Gai Town
__________________________________________________
4. I / be / going / take / photographs there.
__________________________________________________
See you soon.
Love,
Linda.
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TEST 5
I/Choose the best answer (2pts) (Chọn câu trả lời đúng ):
1. The pyramid of cheops is one of the _________ of the word .
A.Wonders B.Lanmarks C.Temples D.Cities
2. It‟s dangerous ________ in this river .
A.To swim B.Swimming C.Swim D.Swam
3. Vietnamese people are ______.
A.Friendly B.Friend C.Friendliness D.Unfriendly
4. Recycling is easy Just remember reduce ______ and recycle.
A.Remake B.Reuse C.Review D.ReWrite.
5. They _______television at about 8 last night .
A.Watched B.Were watching C.Was watching D.Have watched
6. The boy ________ the book is my brother .
A.Reading B.Reads C.Read D.Is reading
7. Eight hundred years ago , Christmas songs _______ performed.
A.Are B.Were C.Willbe D.Have been
8. Lan asked Hoa If she _______ Nha Rong habour.
A.Knows B.Is knowing C.Knew D.Known
II/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest ( 1pt)
1. A,Prisoner B.Visitor C.Chinese D.Inventor
2. A.Wood B.Look C.Cook D.Blood
3. A.China B.Check C.Chemist D.Chocolate
4. A.Loudspeaker B.Touch C.Ground D.Found
III/ Give the correct form of the word in brackets (1pt).
1/ On Christmas Day , I often send my close friends ______ cards (Greet)
2/ His plays were _______on the stagers in London ( Performance)
3/ Last night , the TV program was very ________ ( Interest)
4/ I think these thick clothes are ________ for cold weather ( Suit)
IV/ Choose the underlined word or phrase ( A,B,C or D ) that needs correcting (1pt)
1/ Hoa likes chess but she doen‟t play it good

A B C D
2/ They met her while they crossed the street
A B C D
V/ Read these passage , then answer the questions (2.5 pts
Australia is an island continent in the south pacific . The capital is Canberra but the city with the first
language of most people , but there are also many immigrants who speak other languages.
Switzerland is a small country in cen tral Europe . It‟s neighbors are France in the west , Italy in the south ,
Australia in the east and west germany in the north . Sixty percent of the land in Switzerland is mountains .
Switzerland is famoust for its banks , tourism , and skiing .
Questions: 1. Where is Australia ?
2.What is the population of Sydney ?
3.Is English the unique language spoken in Australia ?
4. Which countries are the neighbors of switzerland ?
5. What „s Switzerland famous for ?
VI/ Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first ( 2.5 pts )
1/ Is it all right if I take some photographs ?
Would you mind ___________
2/ Nobody has used this room for years .
This room ____________
3/ It is two months since I saw her
I haven‟t _____________
4/ The repairman is going to repair my car next week
We are going to have ____________
5/ “We like this place „ The tourists said
The tousists said _______________

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TEST 6

I. Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences. (2pts)
1. The contest in which participants have to fetch water is called a contest
A. water-fetching B. fetching-water C. water-fetch D. fetch-water
2. The man in the accident was taken to the hospital.
A. injured B. injuring C. was injuring D. was injured
3. The children soccer when it started to rain.
A. played B. were playing C. play D. playing
4. My brother Da Lat yet.
A. hasn't visited B. didn't visit C. haven't visited D. has visited
5. Would you mind if I a photo?
A. take B. took C. taking D. taken
6. Nam said that he to school by bike everyday.
A. goes B. went C. gone D. was going
7. Mrs. Nga told Mrs. Robinson how spring rolls.
A. make B. made C. making D. to make
8. The Pyramid of Cheops is one of the seven of the world
A. wonders B. temples C. pagodas D. pyramids
II. Choose the best sentence. (2pts)
1. Can you give me a bandage, please?
A. Would you mind if I give you a bandage? B. Do you mind if I give you a bandage?
C. Would you mind giving me a bandage? D. Do you mind not giving me a bandage?
2. They will show the time machine when they finish it.
A. The time machine will be show when it is finished.
B. The time machine was shown when it was finished.
C. The time machine will be shown when it is finished.
D. The time machine has been shown when it was finished.
3. Nhi asked Nga: „Do you want to visit Ha Long Bay someday?‟
A. Nhi asked Nga if she wanted to visited Ha Long Bay someday.
B. Nhi asked Nga if she wanted visiting Ha Long Bay someday.
C. Nhi asked Nga whether she wants to visit Ha Long Bay someday.

D. Nhi asked Nga whether she wanted to visit Ha Long Bay someday.
4. Nam studies hard so that he can get good grades.
A. Nam studies hard in order he can get good grades. B. Nam studies hard so as to get good grades.
C. Nam studies hard in order not to get good grades. D. Nam studies hard so as to can get good grades.
III. Read the following passage and choose the best answer.(2pts)
New York City is located in the southeastern part of New York States just east of New Jersey. The city was
founded by the Dutch in 1624. At first it was called Fort Amsterdam, and then New Amsterdam. In 1664, the
English took over the city and renamed it New York. With the population of more than 7 million in the city and 19
million in the metropolitan region, New York is the largest city in the United States. It is divided into five parts,
which are Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island. The total area of these parts is 964 square
kilometers. Visitors to New York are all attracted by places such as the Statue of Liberty, the Empire State
Building, Times Square, Wall Street, and Broadway theatre district. New York is also the place where tourists can
visit some world famous art galleries and museums.
1. When was New York City founded ?
A. in the USA B. in 1624 C. in 1664 D. by the Dutch
2. What is the population of New York?
A. more than 5 million B. more than 7 million
C. more than 19 million D. more than 26 million
3. Which of the followings is NOT a tourist attraction of New York ?
A. Empire State Building B. Golden Gate Bridge
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C. Statue of Liberty D. Broadway theatre district
4. Which of the followings is NOT TRUE about New York City ?
A. New York has a lot of tourist attractions.
B. New York belonged to the Dutch when it was founded.
C. The area of New York City is 964 square kilometers.
D. The city was named New York by the Dutch.
IV. Choose the best answer to complete the passage. (2pts)

Tet is a national and (1) festival in Vietnam. It is occasion for every Vietnamese to be reunited to
think (2) their past activities and hope for (3) luck for the year to come.
Before Tet all houses are whitewashed and (4) with yellow apricot flowers and colorful lanterns.
Everybody is looking (5) to a more favorable life. (6) the New Year‟s Eve, children are smartly
dressed. They are hoping to (7) money put in small red envelopes as they are wishing longevity to
their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (8) be absolutely avoided on these days.
1. A. traditional B. modern C. traditionally D. unimportant
2. A. for B. to C. after D. about
3. A. bad B. good C. badly D. well
4. A. decorate B. decorated C. decorating D. decorates
5. A. at B. for C. after D. forward
6. A. In B. At C. On D. When
7. A. buy B. receive C. sell D. make
8. A. should B. can C. ought D. have
V. You are on a vacation in Da Lat, choose the best sentence to complete the postcard. (2pts)
Dear Minh,
1 . I / have/ wonderful time/ Da Lat/ moment
A. I was having a wonderful time in Da Lat in the moment.
B. I am having a wonderful time in Da Lat at the moment.
C. I had a wonderful time in Da Lat at the moment.
D. I am having a wonderful time at Da Lat in the moment.
2. People / friendly / weather / cool / nice.
A. The people is friendly and the weather has been cool and nice.
B. The people are friendly and the weather has been cool and nice.
C. The people were friendly and the weather were cool and nice.
D. The people were friendly and the weather was cool and nice.
3. I / already / visit / Xuan Huong Lake / Prenn Waterfall/ places of interest.
A. I have already visit Xuan Huong Lake, Prenn Waterfall and some places of interest.
B. I have already visited Xuan Huong Lake, Prenn Waterfall and some places of interest.
C. I was already visiting Xuan Huong Lake, Prenn Waterfall and some places of interest.

D. I am already visiting Xuan Huong Lake, Prenn Waterfall and some places of interest.
4 . Last night/ I / visit/ Da Lat market / buy / lot/ souvernirs .
A. Last night I visit Da Lat market and buy lots of souvernirs.
B. Last night I was visiting Da Lat market and buying lots of souvenirs.
C. Last night I visited Da Lat market and bought a lot of souvenirs.
D. Last night I have visited Da Lat market and bought a lot of souvenirs.
I am going to come home next Sunday.
See you soon.






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TEST 7
I. Choose the word in each group that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: (1p)
1. A. recycle B. sky C. why D. country
2. A.university B. unit C. discuss D. computer
3. A. emergency B. elevate C. pressure D. stretcher
4. A. hospital B. local C. box D. shop
II. Choose the best answer by circling A,B,C or D (2ps)
1.Ba is studying very hard ………… pass the final exam.
A. for B. in order to C. so to D. as to
2. It is difficult…………….English pronunciation.
A. to improve B. improve C. improved D. be improved
3. The bike ……….in Japan is 100 dollars.
A. making B. made C.is making D. to make

4. Nam writes very quickly. He‟s …………finished his essay.
A. already B. been C. for D. yet
5. There are flights daily to Rach Gia city……………… Sunday.
A. besides B. after C. on D. except
6. Million of Christmas cards ………….every year.
A. were sent B. are sent C. send D. is sending
7. A contest in which participants have to fetch water from the river is called ………
Water-fetch contest fetching –water contest
Water-fetching contest fetch-water contest
8. We……….dinner when the phone rang.
are having had have had were having
III. Match the sentence in column A with the suitable sentence in column B (2pts)
A
B
C
1. Would you mind if I took a photo?
a.I‟m sorry you can‟t

2. Would you mind sitting here for a while?
b.That sounds interesting

3.Can I help you with your luggage?
c.Oh, thank you very much

4.Could you suggest one market?
d.No problem

5.Could you show me the nearest way to the zoo?
e.I‟d prefer you didn‟t . It‟s windy


6.What about going to the cinema for a new film?
f.Not at all. You can do it

7. Would you mind if I asked him a questions?
g.I suggest going to Ben Thanh or Thai Binh

8.Do you mind if I open the window?
h.Turn left, then keep going on.

IV. Read the passage carefully and decide the following sentences true or false. (2ps)
Ha Long Bay is popular with both Vietnamese and internatinal tourists. It was recognized by Unesco as a World
Heritage Site . One of the attraction of Ha Long is the Bay ‟s calm water with limestone moutains. The Bay‟s
water is clear during the Spring and early summer. There are many magnificient caves and quiet sand beaches. In
Ha Long City, there are many hotels and mini-hotels. The guest houses are cheap. The people are very friently
and hospitable.






V. Circle the correct sentences. (1m)
1 A. Nhi said she was visiting Hoi An now
B. Nhi said she was visiting Hoi An then
2.A. She will be here in two hours.
STATEMENTS
T
F
1. Ha Long Bay is in The USA.



2. It is a World Heritage Site.


3. There are not many magnificient caves.


4. The people are very friently.


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B. She shall be here in two hours.
5. A. Mai has learnt English for 3 years.
B. Mai have learnt English for 3 years
6. A. It is interesting to playing soccer
B. It is interesting to play soccer
VI. Rearrange the words to creat meaningful sentences: (1p)
1. played/ over/ world/ Football/ all/ is/ the. ………………………………………
2. They/ the/ get/ told/ how/ me/ to/ airport/ to. ………………………………….
VI.Complete the second sentences so that it has a similar meaning to the fist
1. She invites me to the party.  I ………………………………….
2. “ Do many tourists visit My Son every year?”, Nam asked Lan
Nam asked Lan ……………………………………………….
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TEST 8
I Choose and circle the best answer: (2,5 pts)
Câu 1: We need to the use of plastic bags. Instead, we can use paper or cloth bags.
A. reduce B. reuse C. recycle D. produce

Câu 2: Put the old newspaper in the water and it for two hours.
A. mix B. soak C. wrap D. wait
Câu 3: Don‟t worry about , you can certainly stay with my family.
A. sight B. hotel C. transport D. accommodation
Câu 4: is used to check one‟s eyesight.
A. Eye-shade B. Eyeglass C. Eye-chart D. Eye
Câu 5: A is a trip you take by plane.
A. journey B. traveling C. cruise D. flight
Câu 6: Do you mind me use your car?
A. let B. to let C. letting D. if let
Câu 7: The girl is .Take her into the shade and give her some water.
A. burning B. fainting C. cold D. lying
Câu 8: The city is on the shore of Lake Michigan.
A. visited B. lied C. stayed D. located
Câu 9: When he came, Nam badminton in the yard.
A. was playing B. played C. is playing D. plays
Câu 10: He suggests a picnic at the beach.
A. have B. having C. has D. had
II Circle the word that has the underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the other : (1 pts)
1 A. looked B. suggested C. discussed D. fixed
2 A. gymnastic B. generous C. geography D. glassware
3 A. south B. bought C. found D. about
4 A. twice B. hike C. twin D. fertilize
III Matching each number in column A with suitable letter in column B: (1,5 pt)
A
B
1. Would you mind if I smoked?
2. Shall we join the English speaking club?
3. The music is a bit too loud, Paul.
4. I‟ll pick you up at 8 a.m

5. Take this medicine every morning.
6. Can you send this letter for me?
a. Yes, let‟s.
b. That‟s very kind of you. I‟ll waiting for you
tomorrow morning.
c. Certainly. I‟ll post it on the way.
d. I‟m sorry. I‟ll turn it down.
e. I‟d rather you didn‟t.
f. Thanks. I‟ll remember to it on time.
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IV Read the paragraph and answer the questions: (2 pts)
Living in Madrid is quite different with living in London. People get up later, and start work later.
They often start work at ten, and have lunch at 2 pm. Everything closes for about three hours after lunch and
people don‟t go back to work at 5p.m. They finish work at about 7p.m or 8 p.m. Then they go out. The citizens in
Spain go to bed very late: at about 1 or 2 in the morning. The population in Madrid spend more time in the streets.
Most of them live in the center, in small flats, not like London, where people live in houses in the suburbs. The
public transport system is very good and very cheap, but most of the residents like to have their own cars.
1. What time do people in Madrid start work?

2. How long do the shops close in the middle of the day?

3. Where do the people in Madrid live?

4. Is public transport good enough?

V Rewrite these sentences as directed in parentheses: (2 pts)
1. The woman is carrying a heavy bag. She is my aunt. (using present participle)


2. I like fresh fruit. Fresh fruit are grown at home. (using past participle)

3. Viet Nam is a country which exports a lot of rice (Using a compound word)
…………
4. “I will pick you up at 7:30 p.m”(Using Reported speech)
Lan said
VI Give the correct form or tense of the verb: (1 pt)
1. Someone (use) the computer at the moment.
2. English (speak) all over the world.
3. It is difficult (understand) his English.
4. We (not have) a meeting yesterday.
TEST 9
I.Choose the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.(1mark)
1.A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough
2.A. chorus B. cheap C. chair D. child
3.A. fat B. any C.hat D. gas
4.A physics B. basic C. sailor D. subject
II. Circle the correct answer A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences. (2 marks)
1. ……….you give me a bandage,please?
A. Could B. May C. Might D. Should
2. The teacher told him ___________ up late.
A. to not stay B. to stay not C. not to stay D. to stay not
3. My mother told me how…………… cakes
A.to make B. make C. making D. made
4. My brother is studying hard pass the exam.
A. for B. in order to C. so to D so that
5. There are …………….contests in the Rice - cooking Festival.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
6. The girl chess is my sister.
A. play B. plays C. played D. playing

7. “Truyen kieu” by Nguyen Du” is excellent.
A. write B. wrote C. written D. was written
8. My mother ………… me that she could speak chinese.
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A. told to B. said C. was told D. said to
III. Rewrite the sentences. Beginning is done for you.(2 marks)
1. “Do you live in Hue?” Nam said to Mai.
 Nam asked Mai
2. Ba said : “ I must do this test now ”.
 Ba said …………………………………………………………….…………
3. Learning English is very useful.
 It is useful ……………………………………………………………………
4. My mother gave me this book last year.
I
IV. Give the correct forms of the verbs in parentheses. (3 marks)
1. I (buy) this dictionary yesterday.
2. you (do)……… your homework at the moment? - Yes,I am.
3. My friend (not visit) me next week.
4. Lien (go)………………………… to school by bus everyday.
5. We (study) in this school for 3 years.
6. Last night,I (do) the housework when my mother (phone) ………
V. Read the passage then answer the questions below.(2 marks)
Nam moved to this neighborhood last year. Nam and his family lived in a big city before coming here. On the first days,
he didn‟t like the life in the country because there was not much to do. However, after a short time he has changed his mind. At
present, he likes his new neighborhood very much because the air is fresh, the food is delicious and the people are friendly.
There are a lot of things he can do in his free time such as going swimming, going fishing and going boating. He doesn‟t want to
live in a big city anymore.
1. When did Nam move to this neighborhood?


2. Did he like the life in the country on the first days?

3. Why does he like his new neighborhood very much at present?

4.What activities can he do in his free time ?

TEST 10
I- Choose the word in each group that has underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. seat B. great C. seaside D. beach
2. A. sights B. flights C. villages D. tribes
3. A. reader B. heavy C. clean D. mean
4. A. seat B. sugar C. sight D. sand
II.Choose a word that has different stress pattern.
5.A.interesting B. surprising C. delicious D.successful
6.A. evironment B. facility C. vacation D. souvenir
III- Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences:
7. Vietnam is a rice…………. country.
A.export B. exported C. exporting D. exports
8. When the teacher comes in the class stop……………and stand up.
A. talking B. to talk C.talk D. talks
9. Our teacher asked us ………….we liked to go camping in the coming festival.
A.whether if B. if C.What D. if whether
10. Theses houses………… 100 years ago.
A. are built B. built C. were built D. build
11. The fresh air in the countryside is good for our……………
A. healthy B. health C.healthful D. healthily
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12. My computer hasn't………… since last week.
A. worked B. work C. working D.works
13. I was watching TV while my father anewspaper.
A, read B, to read C, was reading D, is reading
14. The motobike yellow is expensive.
A, was painted B, painted C, is painted D, be painted
15. When Nam I my homework.
A, comes, was doing B, come, is doing C,came, was doing D, came, did
16. means not buying products which are over packed.
A, Reducing B, Recycling C, Reusing D, Reordering
17. The boy to Mr Ba is my brother.
A, is talking B, talking C, talked D, was talked
18.The USA has a big industry.
A, making-car B, making- cars C, cars- making D, car- making
19. He said I pay him then.
A, must B, have to C, had to D, ought to
20. He asked me if I with my parents.
A, lived B, live C, to live D, am living
IV.Find the mistakes
21.He is going to get to work earlier in order impress the boss.
A B C D
22.They are planting trees by the roadside so that reduce the traffic noise.
A B C D
23. It‟s a secret between us and I promise I don‟t tell anybody.
A B C D
24. You don‟t have to keep medicines where children can get them.
A B C D
25. The room got quietly when the professor came.
A B C D
V. Read the passage below and choose one correct answer for each question.

The Statue of Liberty , one of America’s most familiar image, is on an island in New York Harbor. It is a
sympol of freedom. It was a gift to American people from French to show the friendship between the two
nations. This is the statue of a woman who is wearing a loose rode and a crow on her head. Her right hand
holds a burning torch, and her left hand holds a tablet with the date July 4 , 1776 on it. The statue weighs 205
tons and is 46 meters high. It stands on a stone base . The base and pedestal increase the height of the
monument to 93 meters. The statue was completed in 1884 in France, and then transported to America in 1886.
Tourists can visit the statue from 9.30 am to 5 pm daily expect Chirstmas Day.
26.The Statue of Liberty is in
a.The center of New York city b. New York Harbor
c.The center of New York city c. Los Angeles
27. The Statue was made by
a.French people b. American people
c. British people d. New York people
28. The height ß the monument is
a. 46 meters b. 47 meters c. 93 meters d. 139 meters
29. In the USA, the date july 4 is
a.Independence Day b. Thanksgiving Day
c. Labour Day d. Boxing Day
VI.Choose A, B, C or D to complete the passage.
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Ha long Bay
Ha Long – Bay of the Descending Dragon – is very (30) with both Vietnamese and international tourists.
One of the attractions of Ha Long is the Bay’s calm water with (31) mountains. The Bay’s water is
clear during the spring and early summer. Upon arriving in Ha Long City, visitors can go (32) Chay
Beach. From the beach, the can (33) a boat and go out to the Bay. It is here that the visitors can find
some of Southeast Asia’s (34) beautiful sites. Dau Go Cave is one of the most beautiful caves (35)
Ha Long. It was the cave in which General Tran Hung Dao hid wooden (36) to beat the Mongols on Bach
Dang River in 1288.

30.A. interested B. famous C. popular D. magnificent
31.A. limestone B. wooden C. Snowy D. remote
32.A. on B. along C. up D. In to
33.A. buy B. build C. hire D. find
34.A. most B. best C. The most D. The best
35.A. in B. on C. of D. at
36.A. streams B. stakes C. strings D. sticks
VII.Choose the best answer.
37.They haven‟t seen their uncle for ten years.
A. The last time they saw their uncle was ten years ago.
B. Ten years ago they first saw their uncle.
C. Ten years is a long time for them to see their uncle.
D. It‟s ten years when their uncle first saw them .
38. “Can I borrow your ruler, Lan ?” asked Viet
A. Lan asked if Viet could lend her his ruler.
B.Viet asked whether he could borrow Lan‟s ruler.
C.Viet wanted to lend Lan his ruler.
D.Lan wanted to borrow Viet‟s ruler.
39.I‟ll be happy to give you a lift.
A.Would you mind giving me a lift ?
B.Giving me a lift will make you happy.
C.I‟ll be happy if you give me a lift.
D.I don‟t mind giving you a lift.
40.Hoa is better at English than Linh.
A.Hoa isn‟t as good at English as Linh .
B.Linh isn‟t so good at English as Hoa.
C.Hoa is worse at English than Linh.
D.Linh isn‟t as bad as English as Hoa.
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MORE EXERCISES

I. Choose the correct words or phrases to fill in the blanks:
1. She hasn‟t finished the letter _______(already / yet / never ).
2. Lan‟s studying hard ______ pass the final exam ( as to / in order to).
3. Do you mind ______ the window ? ( close / closing / to close ).
4. I am happy ______ all the exams. ( to pass / passing / pass ).
5. Finally, we decided _______ to the concert. ( going / go / to go ).
6. The boy ______ next to Hoa is a new comer. ( sits / sitting / to sit ).
7.Would you mind if I_______ you a question. ( asking / to ask / asked ).
8. Ba _____ a shower at 8 o‟clock last night. ( is talking / was talking )
9. He ______ he was aplumber .( says / said / to say ).
10. It is a ___________ contest.(cooking - rice / riced - cooking / rice – cooking )
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11. Which of the following is not a wonder of the world ? ( Angkor Wat /Big Ben / Hanging Gardens of Babylon ).
12. Last week, our school held ___( a contest arranging – flower / an arranging – flower contest / a flower –
arranging contest ).
13. Would you mind if I _______ off the light. ( turning / turn / turned ).
14. Empty milk bottels are ______ by the milkmen in Britan. (collect / collecting / collected )
15. Can I get you some madicine ? This sentence is a(n)_______ ( offer / request / promise ).
16. You can only see the ________ nowadays. ( Hangig Gardens of Babylon / Statue of Zues / Piramid of cheops )
17. We are watching a _______ on TV ( fighting – bull festival / bull – fighting festival / festival bull fighting ).
18. A: Could you call an ambulance, please ? B: ____________ ( all right / yes, please / I‟m glad )
19. The school gate ________ at 5.30 PM every day. ( lock / locks / is locked )
20.This is a picture os Mount Rushnore where a heads of a four American presidents are _____ into the rock. ( put
/ carved / cut )
21. I can see a boy ________ a water buffalo. ( ride / riding / to ride )
22. It is _________ to travel around Vietnam. ( interesting / interested / interestedly )
23. Cool the burns immediately so as to ________ tissu damage. ( ease / relieve / minimize )
24. Milk bottels can be _________ after being cleaned (recycled / thrown away / broken / reused)

25. We are looking for ward to _________ you in May ( seeing / see / to see / be seen )
26. The Piramid of cheops is one of the seven __________ of the world. ( pyramids / temples / wonders
27. Angkor Wat _______ around 1100 to honor a Hindu God ( is built / was built / has been built )
28. What is a _________ contest ? ( fire – making / fires – making / fire – make )
29. Do you mind if I __________ here ? ( sitting / to sit / sit )
30. The boy __________ a book is Ba ( reading / read / to read )
31. I _______ Cuba in 1990 ( visit / visited / have visited )
32. Don‟t forget to give the vitim a cup of tea when he ( revives / revive / reviving ).
33. It‟s _______ to travel around Vienam. ( interesting / interested / interest ).
34. Milions of Christmas cards ________ every year. ( were sent / are sent / send / is sending ).
II. Write complete sentences:
1.Sydney Opera House / complete / 1973
2.Nhi asked Nga / she know / My Son
3.You / finish / homework / yet, Ba ?
4.The Le family / sleep / when / the mailman / come.
5.We / delighted / you / interested / protect /
environment
6.While / I / dinner / phone / ring .
7.When / the poem / write ?
8.The celabration / will / hold / tomorrow .
9.They / play / tennis 10.30 yesterday morning.
10. I / have / wonderful time / Sydney.
11. Eiffel Tower / design / Alexandre Gustave Eiffel /
1889.
12. I / like / learn English.
13. She / often / use / it / for reading.
14. Last week / she / buy / English – Vietnamese
dictionary.
15. She / always / want / improve her English.
III. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first:

1. Do you want to visit Ho Chi Minh City.
She asked me
2. The cats has broken many bowls and dishes.
Many bowls and
3. Could you send the letter for me ?
Would you mind
4. Clement Clarke Moore wrote the poem in 1823.
The poem
5. “We are waiting for the school bus”, said the
children
The children said
6. The last time I played tennis was 2003
I haven’t
7. She said : “ Can you speak Spanish, Minh ?”
She
8. I asked Nam : “Are free toninght ?”
I
9. He said to me : “ I don‟t know what Lan is
doing”.
He
10. Ba invited Liz to the rice – cooking festival.
Liz
IV. Complete the sentences, using the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. Last night, I _______ ( walk ) along a country road when suddenly I _______ ( hear ) footsteps behind me .
2. A new supermarket ________ ( build ) next year.
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3. They ________ ( hold ) the rice – cooking festival every two years.
4. Nga advised Nhi how ________ ( go ) from My Son to Hoi An

5. The rice – cooking festival _________ ( hold ) every two years .
6. The letter _______ ( post ) a week ago and it _______ ( arrive ) yesterday.
7. My mother ________ ( wait ) for me when I _________ ( come ) home .
8. The light ________ ( go ) out while we ________ ( have ) dinner.
9. “What _______ you __________ ( do ) this time yesterday ?”
10. It suddenly _______( begin ) to rain while Laura _________( sit ) in the garden.
11. It is late, so we decided _______ ( take ) a taxi home.
12. It started _______ ( rain ) when they left home .
13. Don‟t forget _______ ( turn off ) the lights before _______( go ) out .
14. I ______ ( have ) to go to the dentist last Sunday.
15. Ann ______ ( do ) her homework at 8 o‟clock this morning.
16. Would you mind if I _______ ( open ) the door.
17. Nga told Nhi what ________ ( do ) there during the visit.
V. Change the following sentences into passive voice:
1. The performed Christmas songs for people in town.
2. Mr. Thanh didn‟t teach me last year.
3. Does Viet Nam export rice to many countries ?
4. They have just built a new church near my house.
5. Somebody must do something for these poor men.
6. People speak English and French in Canada.
7. People say that he is the best doctor.
8. Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
9. They will laugh at you wear that silly hat.
10. Miss. Thanh taught me to draw the Christmas cards.
11. My grandfather built this house over 40 years ago.
VI. Change these sentences into active voice :
1. They will be helped by the kind man
2. French isn‟t taught in this school.
3. Was this symphony written by Mozart ?
4. The Christmas trees were decorated and put at the front door.

5. My camera was stolen from my hotel room a few day ago.
6. Most of the question can be answered by Nam.
7. A new supermarket is going to be built next year.
8. How often are these animals fed ?
VII.Rewrite these sentences, using reperted speech:
1. He said to us : “You are my best friends”
2. Nam said : “Lan wants to come here but she isn‟t very well”
3. He said to friends : “I must go home now” .
4. Lan said : “I don‟t know how to do these exercises”.
5. Nien asked Hoa : “Do you have many friends ?”
6. Thanh said to her teacher: “I will finish my execises at home”.
7. Tom said : “ I am student.”
8. Nga to her brother : “I can‟t answer this question”.
9. Charles said : “I‟m living in London now.”
10. Johnny said to me “I don‟t know what Fred is doing.”
11. She said : “I will answer the phone.”
12. July said : “John wants to come here but he isn‟t very well.”
13. Susan said : “ My sister is coming to see me next week.”
14. Judy said to me : “I‟m going away for a few days. I‟ll phone you when I get back.”
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VIII. Combine each pair of sentences, using in oder ( not ) to or so as ( not ) to :
1. He always drives carefully. He doesn‟t want to cause accidents.
2. The boy stood on the benches. They want to get a better wiew.
3. Nam is studying very hard. He wants to keep pace with his classmates.
4. We turned out the lights. We didn‟t want to waste electricity.
5. He moved to the front row. He could hear the speaker better.
6. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
7. Thanh and Na are going to Australia. They want to learn English.

8. We hurried to school. We didn‟t want to be late.
9. T went to the college. I wanted to see Professor Taylor.
10. She wore warm clothes. She didn‟t want to get cold.
IX. Matching column A with column B:
A
B
1. Petronas Twin Towers
2. Stonehenge
3. Statue of Zeus
4. The temple of Literature
5. The Great Wall of China
6. Eiffel Tower
7. Big Ben
8. The Piramid of Cheops
9. Taj Mahal
10. Hangig Gardens of Babylon
11. Sydney Opera House
12. Angkor Thom
13. The Statue of Liberty
14. Colosseum
15. Angkor Wat
16. Great Barrier Reef
a. England
b. Combodia
c. The United State of American
d. China
e. France
f. Malaysia
g. Egypt
h. India

i. Iraq
j. Australia
k. Italy
l. Greece
m. Viet Nam

X. Combine each pair of sentences, using present participle (V-ing) or past participle (V-ed):
1. The baby is crying for her mother. She is sitting in an armchair.
2. The boy was taken to the hospital. He was injured in the accident.
3. Do you know the man ? The man is talking to Tom.
4. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night.
5. The taxi broke down. It was talking us to the airport.