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English - Grade 8 - Revision - HKII
English - Grade 8 - Revision - HKII
I. USE OF ENGLISH
1. Presents _______ in color paper and put under the Christmas tree.
a. wrap b. wrapped c. are wrapped d. are wrapping
2. I promise I ______ do it again. I hope so.
a. shall b. won’t c. will d. would
3. I ____ Mary while I _________ to the bookshop yesterday.
a. met, went b. met, was going c. had met, went d. had met, was going
4. Andrew is very interested in ______ villages.
a. tribal b. tribe c. tribes d. tribalism
5. This custom _______ throughout Europe and finally to America in the 1800s.
a. spread b. ran c. moved d. got
6. The woman _____ by the window is my grandmother.
a. stand b. stood c. standing d. stands
7. There is a ______ prison on the island of Alcatraz in the middle of San Francisco Bay.
a. fame b. famous c. famousness d. famously
8. He decided ________ that house immediately.
a. buy b. bought c. to buy d. buying
9. They told me they _____ back to school the next day.
a. Will come b. would come c. is going to d. may come
10. The heads of four American presidents are carved _____ the rock at Mount Rushmore.
a. Into b. for c. off d. on
11. In Sa Pa, there are a lot of beautiful mountain _____
a. Resort b. streams c. slopes d. hotels
12. Would you mind closing the window? - ________
a. No, I don’t b. No, I wouldn’t c. No, I’m not d. No, of course not
13. Would you mind if I turned off the TV? - _______
a. Sorry, I can’t b. I don’t mind c. No. I don’t like d. No, not at all
14. The Great Pyramid of Giza is one of the seven _____ of the world.
a. Landmarks b. historical places c. wonders d. ancient structures
15. Don’t forget _____ that letter.
a. Send b. to send c. sending d. being sent
16. Oil doesn’t mix_____ water.
a. With b. in c. at d. between
17. The gardens need ______. It’s hot these days.
a. To water b. watered c. being watered d. watering
18. I ______ John yet.
a. Invited b. have invited c. haven’t invited d. didn’t invite
19. I had no _______ for his strange behavior.
a. Explanatory b. explanation c. explain d. unexplained
20. The summit of Mount Everest was _____ by two members of a British expedition.
a. Coming b. invited c. visited d. reached
21. A man showed me _____ some souvenirs.
a. Where buy b. where to buy c. where for buying d. where can I buy
22. Angkor Wat was _____ built for Hindus.
a. Original b. origin c. originality d. originally
23. His name is removed _____ the list.
a. With b. from c. to d. at
24. This is the first time she _____ rice paddies.
a. Will see b. sees c. has seen d. saw
25. The animal ____ in the forest fire was a wild pig.
a. Hurt b. hurted c. hurting d. hurts
26. The road _____ down to the sea is very rough.
a. Goes b. going c. to go d. gone
27. Would you mind if I ____ the phone?
a. Use b. used c. using d. uses
28. I couldn’t find a guide-book ______ in English.
a. Write b. writes c. writing d. written
29. Passengers should check in at least one hour before ______
a. Depart b. departed c. department d. departure
30. It was late, so we decided ____ a taxi home.
a. Take b. took c. to take d. taking
31. She was _______ when she opened his present.
a. surprise b. surprised c. surprising d. surprisingly
32. Why don’t you come ____ for dinner?
a. About b. over c. up d. on
33. While she was cleaning her room, she ____ her lost earrings.
a. Find b. finds c. found d. is finding
34. Will you pick me ____ after the party?
a. On b. over c. up d. through
35. I called Ann yesterday, but she __________
a. sleep b. sleeping c. has slept d. was sleeping
36. Jack _____ his homework between 8 pm and 9 pm yesterday.
a. Did b. was doing c. made d. was making
37. A cup of tea sounds ____
a. Perfect b. perfectly c. perfection d. perfectionist
38. Sally is keen ____ the idea.
a. In b. on c. of d. for
39. ____ is a religious song that people sing at Christmas
a. Carol b. Poem c. Christmas card d. Patron saint
40. She seems very ____ today.
a. angrily b. sleepy c. happily c. seriously
41. Ten countries participated in the discussions.
a. Took part in b. held c. went to d. arranged
42. The _____ festival was held in the communal house yard.
a. Rice-cook b. rice-cooker c. rice-cooking d. cooking-rice
43. He told me that he ____ back from Hanoi 2 days ago.
a. is b. was c. were d. will be
44. I don’t know what____
a. To do b. for doing c. be done d. doing
45. A bill ____ to you this weekend.
a. Will send b. will be sent c. will be send d. will sending
46. John promised that he ____ the following week.
a. Will visit b. would visit c. visit d. has visited
47. The window can’t ____
a. Opened b. be open c. be opened d. opening
48. Jim told us where ____ it.
a. Find b. finds c. finding d. to find
49. Jack _____ loud music at night. It’s very annoying.
a. Always plays b. always played c. playing always d. is always playing
50. _________ of flower-arranging are ready.
a. participate b. participation c. participant d. participants
51. The Statue of Liberty was ____ by the French sculptor Barholdi.
a. Made b. painted c. designed d. built
52. The pyramids _____ by the Egyptians a long time ago.
a. Was built b. were built c. built d. building
53. This project _____ at the end of this month.
a. finished b. will be finished c. will finish d. finish
54. They wear shoes ____ from old car tires.
a. make b. made c. making d. to make
55. These ancient buildings are part of the national ____
a. resources b. heritage c. belongings d. possession
56. He had his father ____ his watch.
a. fixed b. fix c. fixing d. to fix
57. Tom asked me ____ French.
a. I know b. I knew c. if I know d. whether I knew
58. Rice-cooking _______ is held every year in my village.
a. compete b. competition c. competitive d. competively
59. The fence ____ our house is high.
a. surrounding b. surround c. surrounded d. to surround
60. I saw him _____ the flowers in the garden.
a. watering b. watered c. be watered d. be watering
II. WORDFORMS
1. Our students have very active ____ in the competition. (participate)
2. Can you give me an ____ for what you’ve done? (explain)
3. I find the game very _____ (enjoy)
4. Lots of ____ festivals are celebrated in Vietnam. (tradition)
5. _____ is the first quality in producing milk products. (clean)
6. Your new dress ____ you very much. (suitable)
7. Because of my good __________, I won the contest. (prepare)
8. Phong Nha is a famous tourist _____ (attract)
9. Ha Long Bay has been voted to be one of the greatest natural world ____ (wonder)
10. Rice-cooking ____ is usually held in traditional festivals. (compete)
11. ____ have to speak English in the English speaking contest. (participate)
12. My mother told me to call home on my ____ in London. (arrive)
13. The ___ of Da Lat is much higher than Ho Chi Minh. (humid)
14. We find the tour so ____ (excite)
15. She is very ___ and goes to church every day. (religion)
16. The poor child had never had cheerful ____ (surround)
17. Our town has ten thousand ____ (inhabit)
18. We have a ____ time in Dalat. (wonder)
19. It’s ____ to travel around the world. (interest)
20. All ___ may be canceled because of fog. (fly)
21. Police have found the _____ of the thef. (describe)
22. Paris is _____ for the Eiffel Tower. (fame)
23. _____ he was sick on the day of the pop festival. (fortunate)
24. Feeding the chicken is her ____ work. (day).
25. Sa Pa is a wonderful ____ resort in Vietnam. (mountain)
26. Most tourists like visiting ____ village. (tribe)
27. You should bring ____ clothes for this cold weather. (suit)
28. It’s difficult to find ____ at busy time. (accommodate)
29. He received the award in ____ of his success over the past year. (recognize)
30. The ______ of football has made it the king sports (popular)
31. Angkor Wat used to be a Buddhist _____ center. (religion)
32. Students have to arrange flowers as ____ as they could. (attract)
33. The local people showed me great ____ (hospitable)
34. He always gives his opinions ____ (clear)
35. Alice didn’t dress (suit) _____ for the party.
36. In guessing game, you think of a (fame)_______ person or place.
III. PASSIVE VOICE
1. They first performed the Christmas song 800 years ago
The Christmas song
2. Clement Clarke Moore wrote a poem called “A visit from Saint Nicholas” in 1823.
A poem called “A visit from Saint Nicholas”
3. They completed this bridge yesterday.
This bridge
4. Nobody has used this machine for years.
This machine
5. They have built this house since last month.
A new church
6. The Chinese held the Beijing Olympic Games well.
The Beijing Olympic Games
7. They will build new houses here next year.
New houses
8. The storm destroyed a lot of houses and roads.
A lot of houses and roads
9. The children have seen that film
That film
10. You can send this package by post.
This package
11. Does your country buy oil from the Mid East?
Is oil
12. People often makw rice cakes in Tet holidays
Rice cakes
13. How do we make lanterns for children in mid-autumn festival?
How are
14. Ancient people built the Great Wall more than 2000 years ago.
The Great Wall
15. The students wrote letters
Letters
16. Jane has paid the bill
The bill
17. They have not read the book.
The book
18. Someone painted the wall yesterday.
The wall
19. The ambulance took the old lady to the hospital.
The old lady
20. They didn’t clean the house last night.
The house
21. Someone has stolen my bag.
My bag
22. They print a lot of documents in the office every day.
A lot of documents
23. Marie Curie discovered radium.
Radium
24. People don’t use this room very often.
This room
25. You should protect your skin from the sun.
Your skin
26. They are going to replace the light over the front door.
The light over the front door
27. Someone has turned the computer on
The computer
28. Mr Micheal sent me a Christmas card yesterday.
I
29. No one has met his uncle since last year.
His uncle
30. Santa Claus gives children presents on Christmas Eve.
Children
31. People performed Christmas songs 800 years ago.
Christmas songs
IV. REPORTED SPEECH
1. He must write a letter to his lawyer.
She said
2. I will come tomorrow and fix the tap.
The plumber told me
3. I won’t answer your question.
The actor told me
4. She will take a taxi because it is late.
She decided
5. I may plant more trees in the garden.
She said
6. It’s raining now
Paul said
7. This isn’t my house.
John told the man
8. These are my children
John said
9. I can’t fix it myself
He said
10. We will take a taxi home because it is late.
My parents said
11. I want my father to buy me a bike.
He said
12. My mother will give me a gift
Lan said
13. Sharon and Paul are getting married next month.
Linda said
14. I can’t go to the party tonight.
She said
15. Is there a post office near here?
A girl asked
16. Does the teacher explain the answer?
The students wanted to know
17. Are you listening to the radio?
Tom asked
18. Have you seen the new film?
He asked
19. Do you see my key?
He asked her
20. Does Tom know about the meeting?
She asked me
21. I want you to take my suitcase.
The father told the son
22. Open it!
Jenny told me
23. Don’t smoke in my house, please.
The neighbor asked me
24. Don’t wake him up
She asked me
25. Would you mind lending me your car?
She asked me
26. Could you give me a lift to the station?
She asked him
V. REWRITE
1. Japan is the country which exports lots of cars.
Japan
2. “ I can do the exercise now”
Linh said
3. May I take a photo?
Do you
4. “Do you meet Peter around here”
Mary asked me
5. We started to learn English in 1998.
We’ve
6. Could you take me home?
Would you
7. He wanted to buy a new bike but I prevented him from it.
I prevented
8. Vietnam is a country that exports a lot of rice.
Vietnam is
9. “Do you know how to fix the light, John?”
She asked
10. When did you buy the house?
How long is