UNIT 1: LEISURE ACTIVITIES English 8
NAME: ………………………………. Class: ………
I/ Put the verbs in brackets into infinitive (V/ to V) or gerund
(V-ing).
1. John dislikes (work) …..……in front of a computer all day.
2. I’d like (visit) ………..……the Viet Nam Museum of
Ethnology this weekend.
3. I’d rather (make ) …….………crafts than listen to music.
4. Minh loves (help) ……….….……her parents with DIY
projects.
5. Quang hates (take) ………………the dog for a walk.
6. We all adored (do) ………..……aerobics when we were
young.
7. You should (play) ……..….………sports to keep fit.
8. They don’t need (watch) …….………that programme if they
don’t like it.
9. Do you fancy (socialise) ……………..…with friends?
10. My brother prefers (surf) …………..……the Net.
11. I want ( hang out )…….……… with my friends after school
12. My borther can (play) ……………… many kinds of musical
instruments.
II/ Review the following sentences so that their meaning stays the
same, using the words given.
1. He uses all his free time to look after his garden. spends
→ ………………………………………………….
2. He likes to listen to pop music than to watch TV after
school.prefers
→ ………………………………………………….
3. Making crafts or collecting things like stamps and coins are
very interesting. It’s
→ ………………………………………………….
4. We usually visit museums when we have leisure time.
enjoy
→ ………………………………………………….
5. I don’t like to get up early and prepare breakfast in the cold
winter days. hate
→ ………………………………………………….
6. Is there a library at your school? Does.
→ ………………………………………………….?
7. Lan didn’t go to school yesterday because of her sickness.
Because
→…………………………………………………………………………
8. I spend two hours doing my washing every day. takes
→ …………………………………………………………….
9. We didn’t enjoy the trip because of the heavy rain. prevented
→ ……………………………………………………………
10 .What is your daughter’s age, Mrs. Mai? How
→ .........................................................................................
11. There are five rooms in our house. (HAS)
→ ……………………………………………………………..
12. I find collecting glass bottles interesting. (HOBBY)
→ …………………………………………………………….
13. Van’s brother usually goes to work by motorbike. (RIDES)
→ …………………………………………………………….
14. What hobby do you like best, Elina? (FAVOURITE)
→ ……………………………………………………….
15. Linh finds playing board games boring. (LIKE)
→ ………………………………………………….
16. My sister enjoys arranging flowers. (FINDS)
→ ………………………………………………………….
17. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
→ It’s …………………………………………………………..
18. They will show the time machine to the public when they
finish it.
→ The time machine …………………………………………..
19. I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.
→ I’m very sad not …………………………………………….
20. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.
→ I haven’t ……………………………………………………
III/ Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the 14. The building was built . .......1962 and 1969.
sentences: A. between B. from C. since D. for
1. My parents ………. me to see Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum last 15. This school. ........in 1997
summer. A. built B. is built C. was built D. has built
A. led B. took C. brought D. directed 16. Of all my friends, Hoa is. ...........
2. I’m sure they were …………… lies. A. the tallest B. the most tallest C. taller D. more taller
A. telling B. making C. doing D. saying 17. Would you mind if I……………a photo ?
3. My sister will be 16 ………... Sunday ………….. A. take B. took C. would take D. am going to take
A. on - May 25th B. on - May 25 18. Last week I ……………my children to the biggest zoo in
C. in - 25th May D. in - May 25 town.
4. If he eats all that food, he eats ....................... A. got B. brought C. fetch D. took
A. quite much B. too many C. quite many D. too much 19. Are you proud…………….your country and its tradition ?
5. Mr.Robinson speaks Vietnamese very...................... A. about B. on C. of D. for
A. skillfully B. good C. fluently D. best 20. Do you collect stamps or other things ?
6. The dress Hoa made didn't .............. her; it was too small. - Yes, I am a stamp ………….
A. match B. suit C. go with D. fit A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection
7. Don't forget ................... your teeth before going to bed.
A. brushing B. to brush C. not to brush D.about brushing IV/ Write the correct form of the words given in capital
8. Hoa tried ................. that new dress but it didn't fit. letters:
A. out B. at C. with D. on 1. The most popular.................... at recess is talking. ACT
9. The first things many people do when they want ................ 2. Hoa is having a ............................ check-up. MEDICINE
weight is dramatically cut their calories. 3. The nurse wanted to know Nga’s height and .................
A. to gain B. to lose C. to cut D. to decrease WEIGH
10. I take part ………….. most youth activities of my school. 4. Edison’s most famous...................was the electronic bulb.
A. in B. of C. on D. at INVENT
11. Are you interested...........playing badminton after class? 5.This dictionary is very .................. for you to learn English.
A. in B. with C. on D. for USE
12. " What.........going to Hanoi tomorrow? " 6. We must remember to eat……………….. SENSE
A. to B. in C. about D. for 7. Then, Hoa …………….a pan and stir- fried the beef. HOT
13. Hoa works very..........so she always gets good marks. 8. Mr. Hung has a very………..………tooth. PAIN
A. badly B. good C. hardly D. hard 9 .She spent her…................…..in the country. CHILD
10. The president is going to make a ………….....…tonight.
SPEAK
UNIT 2: LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE English 8
NAME: ………………………………. Class: ………
I. Using the comparative form of the adjs/ advers to complete
the sentences
1. It usually rains ………..…….. in Central Viet Nam than in
other regions. (heavy)
2. I will have to try a bit ………………… than this. (hard)
3. The hall was lighted ……………..than the corridors. (bright)
4. Times goes by ………………. when we are busy. (quick)
5. Our family has lived ………..………. in the country than in the
town since last year. (happy)
6. The boys were playing the game ………………… than the
girls. (noisy)
7. This year the harvest time occurred …..………….. than we had
thought, so we missed it. (early)
8. A tractor can plough ……………… than a buffalo or a horse.
(good)
9. Ethnic people in the mountainous regions live …………….
than people in the city. (simple)
10. Everyone in the race ran fast, but John ran ……………….
than all the others. (fast)
11. If you write …………….………. , you will make fewer
mistakes. (careful)
12. It is much ………….…………….. in my city than in his
city. (densely populated)
13. I was really excited about the music show last night. My
favorite singer sang ……………….. than ever. (beautiful)
14. I speak English …..…..……….. now than I did last year.
(fluent)
15. At weekends, we prefer listening to my grandmother tell
stories. To tell the truth, our mother tells stories …..…………..
than her. (interesting)
II.Rewrite the following sentences.
1. He works much. He feels tired.
-The more …………………………………………………
2. The apartment is big. The rent is high.
- The bigger …………………………………………….
3. We set off soon. We will arrive soon.
- The sooner …………………………………………
4. The joke is good. The laughter is loud.
- The better ……………………………………….……..
5. She gets fat. She feels tired.
- The fatter ……………………………………….………
6. The children are excited with the difficult games.
- The more ……………………………………….………
7. People dive fast. Many accidents happen.
- The faster …………………………………….………
8. My boss works better when he is pressed for time,
- The less …………………………………….…………
9. People learn a lot of things as they travel far.
- The farther …………………………………………………
10. As he gets older, he wants to travel less.
- The older ……………………………………….………
III. Choose the best answer (A, B, c, or D). IV.Rewrite the following sentences.
1. Harvesting the rice is much ……………. than drying the rice.
A. more harder B. more hardly C. hardlier D. harder 1.The Eagle team performed more successfully than the Lion
2. In my opinion, country people are ………. than city people. team (successfully)
A. more friendly B. friendlier →The Lion team performed …………………………..
C. more friendlier D. both A & B. 2. In the countryside, children play more freely than in the city.
3. A village is often ………………. than a city. (freely)
A. more densely populated B. less densely populated →In the city, children ……………………………….
C. more densely populating D. less densely populating 3.Our gers are now better equipped than in the past. (badly)
4. My family is going to come back to the hometown to →In the past, our gers ……………………………..
……………. a visit to our grandparents. 4.A sports car goes faster than an ordinary car. (slowly)
A. make B. pay C. do D. make →An ordinary car goes ………………………..
5. Last week was the harvest time. I was staying with my uncle 5.A business person travels more expensively than a tourist.
and I helped him load the rice onto the ……………………. (cheaply)
A. buffalo – drawn cart B. cart buffalo – drawn →A tourist travels ………………………….
C. cart – drawn buffalo D. cart – buffalo drawn 6.Mr Thompson works more responsibly than Mr Dylan.
6. We often spend a lot of time talking with our ………. during (carelessly)
Tet holiday. →Mr Dylan works ……………………..
A. relation B. relationship C. relatives D. relative 7. Some people of the Vietnamese ethnic groups living in
7. ………. people in the countryside are not rich, they often tourism areas can speak English very fluently. Some students in
have a peaceful and happy life. big cities cannot speak English fluently. (more)
A. Because B. Although C. Despite D. When → ............................................................................................
8. Except for some minor changes, life in my hometown has ...................................................................................................
generally remained at a slow ……………………. 8. People in the countryside live in a simple way, but people in a
A. speed B. rhythm C. pace D. both B & C city don’t. (LESS)
9. Which one do you prefer, life in the …………. area or life in → ............................................................................................
a modern town? 9. Children in big cities tend to know a lot about technology, but
A. far B. further C. distance D. remote children in the countryside tend to know a little. (NOT AS…AS)
10. I have stayed in a ……………. area for two weeks. The → ...............................................................................................
transportation was very inconvenient and there was no ………………………………………………………………..
entertainment center to relax. 10. She loves to learn about the traditions and customs of
A. rural B. urban C. outskirts D. Suburb Vietnam than anything else. (most)
→ ....................................................................................
……………………………………………………….…