ADVANCED LESSON 04 FOR GRADE 8, 2022

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Part 1. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in
the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. ______ John goes to fitness classes regularly, he is a very poor runner.
A. Since B. Despite C. Although D. Because of
2. The Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris which is home to ______ works of art was devastated by one of the most
horrific fires of the year 2019.
A. priceless B. valueless C. worthless D. useless
3. We must _______ action to deal with the changed situation we presently face.
A. show B. pay C. take D. set
4. The aid agencies have enough on their ______ without having unnecessary visitors to look after.
A. plate B. dish C. bowl D. cup
5. Nobody wants to talk to him, ______?
A. don’t he B. doesn’t he C. do they D. don’t they
6. ______ to Personnel Manager, Adam found that he had no time left to spend with his family.
A. After promoting B. Having promoted C. After promoted D. Having been promoted
7. The blow to Tom’s head was so severe that he lost consciousness and only ______ an hour later.
A. came round B. put up C. got on D. turned off
8. We’ve been together through ______ in our friendship, and we won’t desert each other now.
A. bad and good B. thick and thin C. odds and ends D. high and low
9. Bill is an architect ______ profession, but he’s been working as a set designer for the last five years.
A. for B. by C. on D. at
10. ______ seem to be getting longer and longer, so long, in fact, that you often forget what it is you were
watching before they came on.
A. Jingles B. Commercials C. Slogans D. Fliers
11. She insisted that every scandalous detail of the story had been ______.
A. manufactured B. devised C. composed D. generated
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined words in the following question.
12. Peter has failed two math exams, has not done two assignments and has been late for class every day
this week. He’s really skating on thin ice.
A. taking a risk B. enjoying himself
C. making great efforts D. playing sports very well
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word in the following question.
13. People are quick to point a finger but often fail to see their own shortcomings.

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 A. faults B. strengths C. weaknesses D. strategies
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes the following
exchange.
14. Mary and Steven are talking about plans after work.
Mary: “Would you like to have dinner with me?” Steven: “ ______ ”
A. Yes, it is. Isn’t it? B. Yes, I’d love to. C. Yes, so do I. D. I’ve had enough.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Part 2. Read the passage below, which contains 6 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Line INSPIRATION OR PERSPIRATION?
1 We often use the word “genius” to talk about the achievements of such people as the artists
2 Rembrandt and Picasso, or the dramatist William Shakespeare and his astonished creative talent.
3 But is “genius” simply something you are born at? In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell argues that
4 success depends on several factors, not just your natural ability - or your competitiveness!
5 Gladwell believes that successive people usually have the good fortune to be living in the
6 right circumstances to allow the development of his talents. For instance, sporting legends
7 (including the footballer Pelé) usually have birthdays early in the academic year, as school sports
8 classes tend to favour the bigger, older students!
9 But success is not effortless. Gladwell suggests that talented people also need to make over
10 10,000 hours of practice, or becoming a genius is virtually impossible. For instance, he thinks it’s
11 unlikely that the Beatles would have become famously if they hadn’t played so many long gigs. It
12 seems the old saying is true: “there’s no inspiration without perspiration”!

Your answers:
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
15. 18.
16. 19.
17. 20.

Part 3. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. Write A, B, C or D in
the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
1. His ability_________ mathematics in a short time is wholly admirable.
A. to work out B. not to work out C. working out D. work out

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2. There are lots of other situations in life when it is vital to be able to make _______ promises.
A. creditable B. credible C. credential D. credulous
3. As we were waiting on the pavement, a black Mercedes pulled ______ beside us.
A. up B. down C. off D. through
4. This app comes with a small set of games that you can play whenever you're in the_____ for a bit of fun.
A. mood B. emotion C. feeling D. mind
5. She already knew the result of the fight, but ______ she wanted to hear him admit his defeat.
A. instead B. even C. still D. so
6. _____ in Central Park every year to commemorate John Lennon’s death and to argue for stricter gun
laws.
A. Huge crowds there are B. There are huge crowds
C. That there are huge crowds D. Are there huge crowds
7. Their children felt disappointed because first they promised to take them to Ha Long Park and then
they_______ their word.
A. played down on B. drew out on C. went back on D. came off with
8. Someone is going to have to take responsibility for this disaster. Who is going to_____?
A. foot the bill B. carry the can C. hatch the chicken D. catch the worms
9. According to WHO (World Health Organization), immunization is a key component of primary health care
and an _______ human right.
A. immoderate B. inexplicable C. indisputable D. infallible
10. Don’t stick your elbows out when you eat. _____ in by your side.
A. Bend B. Place C. Tuck D. Turn
11. People in financial difficulties sometimes fall _____ to uncrupulous money lenders.
A. prey B. fool C. scapegoat D. sacrifice
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the words CLOSEST in meaning to the
underlined words in the following question.
12. The union's proposal for higher wages is dead in the water as most companies cannot afford to pay
higher wages.
A. seems impossible to be successful B. is strongly advocated
C. is streneously objected D. is publicly supported
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the
underlined word in the following question.
13. In remote communities, it’s important to replenish stocks before the winter sets in.
A. remake B. empty C. refill D. repeat
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best completes the following
exchange.
14. - John: “Oh, I forgot my girlfriend's birthday last week.” - Anne: “______.”

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 A. Not on your life. B. So I guess you are in the doghouse again.
C. You really should get a life. D. Sure, knock on wood.

Your answers:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Part 4. Read the passage below, which contains 6 mistakes. Identify the mistakes and write the
corrections in the corresponding numbered boxes provided.
Line YOUR DREAMS ARE THE CORE ESSENCE OF YOUR LIFE
1 Your dream is linked to your mission here at earth, your unique calling in life. The seeds of
2 your dream have been sow in your heart and mind, and it is your job to help them grow, to
3 develop your talents. Usually your dream will involve being of service to others to make their lives
4 easier, better, more joyful and more beautiful. What is your contribution to other’s lives? Exactly
5 how do you make their lives better? What do you add to them? Is it beauty, joy, enthusiasm, faith,
6 music, art, paintings, fragrance, demotivation, a smile, some hope, self-esteem? What is your
7 specialty? The key is making some contribution to the better of humanity.
8 It’s really a great pity that we’ve been told already since early childhood that we should stop
9 dreaming and start “living.” What a mistake! Living is dreaming! This is exactly why we are here:
10 to pursue our dreams! Not for selfish reasons, but for the sake of everybody. By following my
11 dreams, I am becoming a better person, a happier person, shining brightly like the sun,
12 enlightening up the lives of those around me. If I decide to forget my dreams, then I will be like a
13 plant without water or sunlight, leafs hanging down, begging for water and looking rather
14 miserable. Am I of any help to myself or to the world when I abandon my dreams?

Your answers:
Line Mistake Correction Line Mistake Correction
15. 18.
16. 19.
17. 20.

Part 5. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. I’d like to take this ______ of wishing you all the best of luck with your exams.
A. chance B. possibility C. occasion D. opportunity
2. They said they had the European rights for the product but it was a lie. They were acting under
false ______ .

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 A. pretences B. eel C. egg D. wool
3. Although he has been dead for many years, Elvis Presley is a person ______ many people
continue to be interested.
A. in that B. in whom C. whom D. in him
4. When asked ______ she has interviewed with other companies, she denied having done so.
A. when B. whenever C. while D. whether
5. “There’s a car coming!” “ ______”
A. Attention! B. Watch! C. Look out! D. Take guard!
6. My mother had to work 12 hours a day in a factory just to _____.
A. make ends meet B. call it a day
C. tighten the belt D. break the ice
7. Jackson was trying to ______ another cyclist when he crashed.
A. overpass B. overcome C. overtake D. overcharge
8. Before railways were built, many goods were carried on ______.
A. channel B. water C. river D. canals
9. You ______ have told me that my skirt was split!
A. needn’t B. must C. all D. might
10. I know this is a big disappointment but I don’t take it to ______.
A. heart B. mind C. soul D. spirit

Part 6. Use the verbs in brackets in the correct tense or form.

1. It’s vitally important that the order (1. CANCEL) immediately
2. I think his book will become a best seller when (2. PUBLISH)
3. The symphonies (3. COMPOSE) _________ by Moza are wonderful.
4. “I had to walk home because my bike was broken.” - “You (TELL) me, I (5. GIVE )
__________ you a lift.”

Part 7. Supply the correct form of the word in capital letter

1. She often explains her ideas with (CLEAR) __________.
2. Without (IMAGINE) , you can hardly become a writer.
3. Your constant criticism has (DIE) to apologize.
4. The successful candidate will have superb (LEAD) skills.
5. He felt very (COURAGE) ______ when he saw he had failed the exam again.
6. The teacher warned the children that if they (BEHAVE) ______ again, they’d be punished.
7. Librarians spend a lot of time (CLASS) ________ books.
8. A list of (COME) ________ events will be posted on the notice board.

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 9. I was so angry that I was (SPEAK) ___________.
10. Have you read the latest (REVEAL) ___________ about Madonna’s private life.

Part 8. Find and correct mistake in each following sentence.

1. Two days ago, the weather forecast warned us that a tornado is coming.
2. For centuries, music have played acoustical guitars, which produce sound from the vibration of the
strings.
3. The earliest steam-driven vehicles produced great amount of noise.
4. Halley’s Comet is coming back in 2062 after it will complete another orbit.
5. Reading several books on that subject, Bill considered himself an expert.

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