Revision for the first term (8
th
form)
I- Give correct form of the word in the blanket:
1. Sentosa is a popular tourist….. (attract)
2. The principle gave a………... to welcome the new students (speak)
3. She is ill. You can tell from her………………… (appear )
4. The seaside has a……… climate (health)
5. He is a sramp……………….. (collect)
6. They formed a close…………at school (friend)
7 ………….. students do their exercises ……………… (care)
8. The population from the factory is a public………… (dangerous)
9. Every student was very………….. about the holiday (excite)
10. Children need to have a good………….. (educate)
11. The world Health………. Is an international one (organize)
12. We will interview only three …………….. for the job. (apply)
13. He should say a few words of ……… ( explain)
14. We should save………….resources (nature)
15. They collected over 1000 ………. For the petition (sign)
II. Revision of grammar and structures
- Choose the most suitable words or phrases to fill the blanks
1. The children are old enough to look after….
a. themselves b. ourselves c. herself e. for themselves
2. We ought ….the wardrobe in the corner opposite the bed
a. put b. puts c. to put d. to push
3. You’ll …..cook dinner yourselves .
a. ought to b. must c. should d. have to
4. Would you like …………a message?
a. to leave b. leave c. leaving d. left
5. I’ll come …..to pick you up
a. in b. on c. over d. up

6. The sun …in the East
a. rise b. rose c. rises d. rising
7. I don’t have enough money…….for a taxi .
a. to pay b. for paying c. for pay d. paying
8. The audience didn’t laugh…….his joke.
a. on b. at c. to d. for
9. Susan has worked for that company ………. 4 years
a. since b. during c. for d. in
10. The teacher asked me …….. you this novel
a. give b. to give c. giving d. gave
11. She was very interested ……….. old folktales
a. to b. at c. in d. on
12. We had a……fix our washing machine.
a. mechanic b. repairman c. engineer d. doctor
13. ……….. you like to come? – I’d love to.
a. What b. Do c. Would d. Will
14. I passed the exam and ……….
a. so did Paul b. so Paul did c. neither did Paul d. Paul did either
15. It is really interesting,………..?
a. does it b. isn’t it c. doesn’t it d. is it
III- Underline and correct mistakes in the following sentences:
1. He isn’t enough strong to lift the box
2. I will phone you when I will get home.
3. The water wasn’t enough clean to swim in.
4. This coffee is too heavy to drink.
5. How much apples do you want?
6. It is dangerous not to cover electricity sockets
7. We didn’t wanted to go to the beach
8. He said that my mother is a good cooker.
9. I'm pleased hear you had an enjoyable Christmas vacation

10. I'd like sending these postcards to America
11. Minh has lived in Hanoi for ten years, but now he lives in Hue.
12. Mai has studied English since she has started high school
13. He is enough strong to carry the heavy bags.
14. Hoa is very happy when she received a letter from her friend this morning.
15. I'd like buying a new dictionary but I don't have enough money.
16. She has lived here for last month.
17. The students ought to learn their lessons careful before the exams
18. Children enjoy to read picture book
19. You must not let children to play in the kitchen.
20. I used to living on a farm
IV- Rewrite each sentences so that the meaning stay the same
1. This is a too hard question for her to answer - The question…………………
2. Sarah is better ar chemistry than Susan.
Susan isn’t………………………………………………………
3. I am very pleased that we shall meet again soon.
- I am looking………………………………………….
4. He cooks well. - He …………………………
5. “ Have a cup of tea, please” - She invited me………………
6. Nam is very young. He can't drive a car.
- Nam isn't…………………………………
.7. I'll come to England. I'll visit you. - When…………………………
8. The red pen is cheaper than the blue one.
- The red pen isn't………………
9. "Can you buy me a book, Lan?"
- Hoa told Lan………………………………
10. The last time I saw him was in 1950. - I haven't………………………
11. When did you begin to learn English?
- How long …………………………………?
12. Are you and Jane the same age? - Are you as………………

13. No one in the group is younger than Joanna.
- Joanna is ……………………………………
14. "Don't walk on the grass," the gardener said to us.
- The gardener…………………………………………..
15. I learn English so as to communicate with foreigners.
- I learn English so that…………………………………………..
16. My brother cooks better than my sister.
- My sister doesn't………………………..
22. Jane doesn't go to school late nowadays -. Jane used…………………………………
V-Choose the best answers:
1. I often play soccer ( in, at, on, after) Sunday afternoon.
2. We should be here ( before, until, after, during) our teacher comes back.
3. Mrs Brown is the same age ( as, from, like, with) Mrs Brown.
4. The boy is not (enough strong, strong enough, too strong, so strong) to lift the suitcase.
5. My teacher was good at swimming. He used to (go, goes, going) swimming in the summer
6. Kate hates ( listen, listens, listening, listened) to classical music
7. Hung is (better, most better, the best, most best) student in my class.
8. Ho Chi Minh City is larger and (more, as, most, the most) beautiful than Hanoi.
9. Mr. Smith (has, had, have had, has had) his car for 15 years.
10. I've lived in this house ( from, in, since, for) 1990.
11. Please let Helen (go, to go, going, goes)
12. No one in the class plays the guitar …. John. (as well, as well than, so well as, as good as)
13. He… five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea games. (wins, won, has won, is winning)
14. The students are playing ….. in the school yards . ( happy, happily, happiest, happier)
15. ……..does it take you to go to school? ( How much, How far, How long, How often)
VI- Give corrects form of the verbs:
1. I( stay ) here until he ( answer) me.
2. You (not forget) to lock the door before you (go) out
3. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky. It (rain)
4. His doctor advised him (give up) (smoke)

5. Please stop (talk) ; I'm trying (finish)
6. By (work) day and night he succeeded in (finish) the job in time.
7. Don't forget (send ) me postcard when you're on holiday.
8. I don't mind (travel) by train but I prefer ( fly) .
9. Before (go ) to bed , I often read a newspaper.
10. Have you finished (clean) the kitchen?
11. The weather was nice so I suggested (go) for a walk.
12. She (come) to France two years ago.
13. I (just send) the letter
14. He (work) for that company for 5 years.
15. I (graduate) from Hue University last year.
16.Tom (play) football every afternoon.
17. I (cook) in the kitchen when he came in.
18. I (help) him whenever he needs.
19. Mai (attend) a meeting at the moment.
20. My uncle (not visit) us since he (move) to the new town
21. You should practice (speak) English every day.
22. The movie (start) at 8.15 this evening.
VII- Correct mistakes:
1. What are you going to do yesterday?
2. Can I speak Lan ?
3. She told me to shut the door but don't lock it.
4. We didn't go out because it was raining heavy.
5. The child is sleeping. Be quietly, please.
6. You should finishing your homework before you go to bed.
7. The teacher told us not make much noise in class
8. They told us don't smoke in the waiting room
9. Tom drove careful along the narrow road.
10. I finished to do my homework quickly last night.
Test 1

I-Choose the best answers:
1. I often play soccer ( in, at, on, after) Sunday afternoon.
2. We should be here ( before, until, after, during) our teacher comes back.
3. Mrs Brown is the same age ( as, from, like, with) Mrs Brown.
4. The boy is not (enough strong, strong enough, too strong, so strong) to lift the suitcase.
5. My teacher was good at swimming. He used to (go, goes, going) swimming in the summer
6. Kate hates ( listen, listens, listening, listened) to classical music
7. Hung is (better, most better, the best, most best) student in my class.
8. Ho Chi Minh City is larger and (more, as, most, the most) beautiful than Hanoi.
9. Mr. Smith (has, had, have had, has had) his car for 15 years.
10. I've lived in this house ( from, in, since, for) 1990.
II. Give correct form of the verbs
1. His doctor advised him (give up) (smoke)
2. Please stop (talk) ; I'm trying (finish)
3. By (work) day and night he succeeded in (finish) the job in time.
4. Don't forget (send ) me postcard when you're on holiday.
5. I don't mind (travel) by train but I prefer ( fly) .
6. Before (go ) to bed , I often read a newspaper.
7. Have you finished (clean) the kitchen?
8. The weather was nice so I suggested (go) for a walk.
9. She (come) to France two years ago.
10. I (just send) the letter
11. He (work) for that company for 5 years.
III. Rewrite each sentence so that it has the same meaning
1. My brother cooks better than my sister.
- My sister doesn't………………………..
2. I learn English so as to communicate with foreigners.
- I learn English so that………………………………
3. The red pen is cheaper than the blue one.
- The red pen isn't………………

4. "Can you buy me a book, Lan?" - Hoa told Lan……………………
5. The last time I saw him was in 1950. - I haven't………………………
6. When did you begin to learn English? - How long ………………?
7. Are you and Jane the same age? - Are you as………………
8. No one in the group is younger than Joanna. - Joanna is …………………
9. "Don't walk on the grass," the gardener said to us. - The gardener………………………
IV Find and correct mistakes
1. It is dangerous not to cover electricity sockets
2. He said that my mother is a good cooker.
3 Minh has lived in Hanoi for ten years, but now he lives in Hue.
4. Mai has studied English since she has started high school
5 Hoa is very happy when she received a letter from her friend this morning.
6. She has lived here for last month.
V. Give correct form of the word in the bracket
1. The world Health………. is an international one (organize)
2. We will interview only three …………….. for the job. (apply)
3. He should say a few words of ……… ( explain)
4. We should save………….resources (nature)
5. They collected over 1000 ………. For the petition (sign)
Revision
I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the
others
1. a. orphanage b. fax c. assistant d. machine
2. a. planet b. electrical c. grocery d. socket
3. a. volunteer b. customer c. rug d. introduction
4. a. character b. Christmas c. children d. school
5. a. slim b. smile c. thin d. visit
6. a. planet b. character c. happy d. classmate
7. a. letter b. twelve c. person d. sentence
8. a. humor b. music c. cucumber d. sun

9. a. enough b. young c. country d. mountain
10 a. sociable b. ocean c. receive d. special
II. Choose the word or phrase that best complete the sentences:
1. I ………. a letter from my old friend last week.
a. sent b. gave c. received d. took
2. She spends most of her free time ………. volunteer work.
a. doing b. to do c. do d. for doing
3. He is ……….to ride his bike to school
a. not enough old b. enough not old c. not old enough d. enough old
4. Deaf- mutes can ……….speak……..hear.
a. either…or b. neither…nor c. both…and d. either…nor
5. Each of them …………a different character.
a. have b. to have c. has d. having
6. Lien is very shy but her sister is ……….. .
a. reserved b. generous c. kind d. outgoing
7. Would you like ……… a message?
a. to leave b. leave c. leaving d. left
8. The children are old enough to look after………..
a. them b. their c. themselves d. themself
9. It is dangerous to let children ……. in the kitchen
a. play b. playing c. to play d. played
10. What does your brother ……………?
a. look like b. look as c. be like d. as.
11. We’ve got a problem. I hope you can help ………………
a. yourself b. myself c. ourselves d. us
12. The calendar is ……. The clock, …. . the picture and the lamp
a. on/ next to b. behind/ between c. under/ between d. above/ on
13. Let’s paint the house ….. It will be much cheaper.
a. yourself b. herself c. ourselves d. themselves
14. She worked hard ……. She could pass the final exams .

a. so that b. in order to c. as result d. so as to
15. Her mother ……….. this city two years ago.