ĐỀ CƯƠNG ÔN TẬP MÔN TIẾNG ANH KHỐI 8 HKI Năm học 2015-2016
A. Vocabulary: from Unit 1 to Unit 8
B. Grammar:
1. The present simple tense
2. The present progressive tense
3. The past simple tense
4. The future tense
5. The present perfect tense
6. Reported speech
7. Comparison with with “like, (not) as…as, (not) the same as, different from”
8. Gerunds
9. Prepositions of time
10. Adverbs of manner
11. Adverbs of place (outside, inside, there, here, upstairs, downstairs…)
12. Modal verbs: should / ought to / must / can / will /may …
13. Reflexive pronoun (myself, yourself/ yourselves, himself, herself, itself, ourselves,
themselves)
14. Used to / enough/ Why……..? - Because….
C. Exercises:
I/ Multiple choices:
1. His children are very lazy…………………...never do homework by…………………
a. They/themself
b. They/them
c. They/themselves
d. Themselves/they
2. My grandparents live ……………………….., in this town.
a. there
b. here
c. outside
d. inside
3. I am enrolling ………….the activities for this summer.
a. for
b. in
c. to
d. into
4. The students did their test …………………………………….
a. good
b. very good
c. fastly
d. well
5. He looks very tired. He …………………………….go to bed late.
a. oughts not to
b. doesn’t ought to
c. ought to not d. oughtn’t to
6. Please put these books ………….the bookshelf……………the desk.
a. in/under
b. on/above
c. on/between d. in/at
7. I ………………………………..a letter from my old friend last week.
a. sent
b. gave
c. received
d. took
8. I find Peter is not communicative. He’s rather …………………in public.
a. kind
b. reserved
c. sociable
d. humorous
9. The River Amazon ……………………………..into the Atlantic Ocean.
a. flow
b. flows
c. flowed
d. is flowing
10. Bell was born……………………………………….March 3, 1847.
a. in
b. on
c. at
d. during
11. They ……………………………….from Canada to America to find work.
a. started
b. demonstrated
c. delivered
d. emigrated
12. He’ll come ……………..to pick you………………………………….
a. on/in
b. over/on
c. in/up
d. over/up
13. You’ll ……………….cook dinner yourself.
a. ought to
b. must
c. should
d. have to
14. Dad stayed at the office ………………………….he finished the report.
a. before
b. until
c. for
d. during
15. Mr. Brown is the same age…………………………..Mrs. Brown.
a. as
b. like
c. from
d. with
16. Ho Chi Minh city is larger and ……………………..beautiful than Hanoi.
a. more
b. as
c. most
d. the most
17. My mother is…………………………..tired ……………………………cook tonight.
a. enough/to
b. too/to
c. so/that
d. very/to
18. The new shopping mall is quite……………………….the present shopping area.
a. different from
b. the same
c. like to
d. similar
19. ……………have you lived in this town? - For nearly 20 years.
a. When
b. How
c. Where
d. How long
20. “What …………………………………………….?” – “She is very nice.”
a. did Sandra like
b. is Sandra like
c. does Sandra like
d. was Sandra like
21. She advised me …………………………………………….late.
a. not
b. not to be
c. not be
d. not being
22. I and my friends tried to solve the problem by……………….and at last we could.
a. myself
b. themselves
c. ourself
d. ourselves
23. A doctor and some nurses are waiting for the…………………in front of the hospital.
a. customer
b. assistant
c. patient
d. baker
24. When I was a child, I used to………………………my mother to the market.
a. follow
b. followed
c. following
d. be followed
25. My father will have a meeting……….…………...7.30 am to 10.00 am.
a. at
b. from
c. in
d. between
26. He was upset by the……………………………of his English examination.
a. result
b. pass
c. effect
d. success
27. Everyone dislikes…………………………early on Sundays.
a. gets up
b. getting up
c. to getting up
d. get up
28. You should study………..… ………………………..to make your parents happy.
a. hardly
b. well
c. good
d. goodly
29. A: Could you ………….me a favor? - B: No problem. How can I help you?
a. give
b. do
c. make
d. help
30. They always go to church…………………………………….Christmas Day.
a. at
b. on
c. in
d. between
31. The teacher told us………………………….talk in class.
a. not to
b. not
c. don’t to
d. to not
32. Hoa and Lan tried to solve the problem by……………….and at last they could.
a. herself
b. themselves
c. themself
d. theirs
33. The girl………………………………the floors of the office twice a day.
a. destroys
b. sweeps
c. feeds
d. dirties
34. I enjoy telling jokes. My friends usually enjoy my sense of …………………………
a. jokes
b. funny
c. laughing
d. humor
35. We must be there…………………………………….8.00 pm and 9.00 pm.
a. at
b. before
c. between
d. after
36. When I was young, I…………………………………..eat cheese but now I eat a lot.
a. didn’t used to
b. did use to
c. used to
d. didn’t use to
37. People who cannot hear nor speak called………………………………………………
a. deaf-mutes
b. dead-mute
c. dead-mutes
d. deaf-mute
38. He usually gives his friends greeting cards …………………………….Christmas.
b. at
b. on
c. in
d. between
39. Everyone dislikes…………………………early on Sundays.
b. gets up
b. getting up
c. to getting up
d. get up
40. Nga: Could you turn the TV on?- Hoa: ……………………………. I’ll do it for you.
a. I’m sorry. I’m really busy
b. No. thank you. I’m fine
c. Certainly
d. No. thank you
41. “The lost shoe” was an old……………………………………………………………
a. book
b. dictionary
c. novel
d. folktale
42. Fortunately, the tiger……………………………………………..from the burns.
a. escaped
b. grazed
c. run
d. returned
43. She joined the English club so as……………………her English pronunciation.
a. improving
b. to improve
c. improve
d. improved
44. The teacher told us………………………….talk in class.
a. not to
b. not
c. don’t to
d. to not
45. The teacher advised him to stop………………………………………………………
a. smoke
b. to smoke
c. smoked
d. smoking
46. Alexander G.Bell started experimenting with ways of transmitting speech…………a long
distance.
a. over
b. in
c. on
d. above
47. Mr. Nam left a message, he called…………………………...his stationary orders.
a. at
b. on
c. in
d. about
48. Those shoes look very tight. Do they really………………..you?
a. match
b. fit
c. go with
d. measure
49. Vietnamese is our………………………………………………
a. voice
b. speech
c. speaking
d. mother tongue
50. Tim’s mother is very ………………………………………of him.
a. excited
b. meaningful
c. proud
d. interested
II/ Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others
1. a. match
b. safe
c. pan
d. transmit
2. a. improve
b. comment
c. promise
d. shop
3. a. count
b. council
c. could
d. south
4. a. rained
b. followed
c. walked
d. imagined
5. a. beneath
b. destroy
c. upset
d. planet
6. a. tiger
b. fire
c. stripe
d. prince
7. a. buffalo
b. rope
c. wisdom
d. clothes
8. a. door
b. foolish
c. choose
d. soon
9. a. excited
b. prince
c. once
d. escape
10. a. fairy
b. train
c. afraid
d. wait
11. a drug
b. rug
c. bus
d. century
12. a. steamer
b. reach
c. breakfast
d. bead
13. a. reach
b. such
c. chemical
d. chore
14. a. hour
b. horse
c. house
d. high
15. a. tale
b. rag
c. match
d. character
16. a. device
b. education
c. tidy
d. fund
III/ Choose the word that has the stress differently from the others
1. a. recycle
b. position
c. underline
d. exhibit
2. a. enroll
b. improve
c. appear
d. promise
3. a. appearance
b. orphanage
c. invention
d. assistant
4. a. encourage
b. register
c. recycle
d. exhibit
5. a. struggle
b. pressure
c. hobby
d. typhoon
6. a. assistance
b. semester
c. customer
d. equipment
7. a. socket
b. safety
c. device
d. folder
8. a. directory
b. telephone
c. invention
d. experiment
9. a. improve
b. revise
c. believe
d. promise
10. a. interesting
b. delicious
c. similar
d. excellent
IV/ Supply the correct verb form in the parentheses.
1. I ………… ………………………(do) all the housework. The flat is really clean now.
3. I like your car. How long ………… ………you ………… …………….(have) it?
4. Did you succeed in ………… ………(solve) the problem? Let me ………… (suggest) some
solutions.
5. Steve used to………… (be) a football player. He had to stop ………… (play) because of an
injury.
6. You should (underline) …………………… the world you want (learn) ………………
7. I promise I (try) ……………………………………… my best next semester
8. Nam always (get) ………… grade B for Physics, but last semester he (get) …………A 9 We
usually (go)…………….to the library three times a week, but last week we
(go)………………………….twice
10. Yesterday I (be)……… busy so I (not have)…………. time to phone you
11. Would you like (come)………….. for dinner tomorrow?
12. We went to Kate’s house but she (not be) ……………………..at home
13. Mr Brown used to (play)…………… football when he ( be )………………... young
14. It’s difficult (climb)…… ……………………………………………this mountain
15. Sandra needs (improve)…………………………….... her English writing
16. They were proud of (be)……………………………………………..so successful
17. They didn’t try (learn)………………… all the words they (come) ……………across
18. Don’t let children (play)…………………………………………. in the kitchen.
19. I (be)…………………. …………………………………..rich someday.
20. I (read)………………a newspaper at the moment. I (buy)…………….it this morning.
21. The children enjoy (go swimming)…………………….. in their free time.
22. You must (take)……………… an umbrella. It (rain)…………………… now.
23. Mr. Tan (teach)……………….. Math in this school since he (graduate)…………….... from the
university in 1990
24. In England the sun (not shine)……………………………. every day.
25. My mother wanted me (improve)…………………..…… my English.
26. Nam isn’t strong enough (carry)………………………………… this box.
27. He ought to (not stop)……………………………………. playing games
28. Mars (be)……………………………………….. near the earth.
29. I like your car. How long………….. you (have)…………. it? – For two weeks
30. I am afraid of (go)………………………………..out alone at night
31. Tonight’s concert (begin)……….at 8:00 and it (not end)……………….….until 11:00
32. You should (finish)………….your homework before (go)…….out with your friends
33. There (not be)…………………….any electricity last night
34. The teacher asked the students (not make)…………………noise in class
35. I don’t mind (travel)…………………..by train but I prefer (fly)………………………
36. The weather (get)…………………………..colder and colder in December
37. The weather was so nice, so I suggested (go)…………………..for a walk by the river
38. My hometown (become)…………………………………busier.
39. He bought a new fishing rod yesterday. He (go)………………..........fishing tomorrow.
40. How often your brother (have) English? – He (have) it five times a week.
41. The village (grow) ……………..into a small town for ten years.
42. She (study)……..………………. English for three years now.
43. They (live) ……….……………there for the whole life.
44. Where …………..you (be)……………since 1999?
45. How long …………..you (learn)……………French?
46.There (be)....................... an accident at this corner yesterday.
47. Lan is living in Ha Noi with her parents. She (live) ..........................here for 2 years.
48. He (be) ...............very humorous but sometimes his jokes (annoy) .....................his friends.
49. You mustn’t walk in the rain. You (get)....................... wet.
50.What’s your hobby? I like (draw)......................... and (listen) ............................to music.
V. Give the correct form of words.
1. You must fill out this ………………..….form before tomorrow morning (apply)
2. Let’s join our English speaking club and ………………….. from today
(registration)
3. We can help save natural resources and earn some money for the………………. (organize)
4. It’s necessary that every members of our club join a……………...program (recycle)
5. All the dancers wore…………………. costume
(tradition)
6. .…………….., I lost my key on the way home
(fortunate)
7. Everyone was…………after hearing that news.
(excite)
8. It’s ………..to use internet to search for updated information.
(convenience)
9. This dish will………….four hungry people.
(service)
1. The final team …………will be made tomorrow morning.
(selective)
VI. Find mistake and correct.
1. They have organized a community meeting in order as discuss the situation.
2. Customers will shop in comfortable and won’t notice the weather.
3. That garden is as beautiful like the one in the park.
4. You are the more humorous person I have ever met.
5. This book is more better than that one.
6. The course begins in 12 May and ends sometimes in August.
7. James had to chose between getting a job or going to the college.
8. I tried to ask a question, but just made myself look fool.
9. She ate all the chocolates- there are no in the box.
10. My sister uses to play tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.
VII. Complete the second sentence so that it has the similar
meaning to the first sentence:
1. It’s two years since I was last in Hanoi. I haven’t………………………………………..
2. This book is very interesting and so is that one.  This book is as……………………………
3. The last time Nancy came here was in 1990
 Nancy
hasn’t………………………………….
4.
We spent an hour traveling to Cairo.

It...............................................................
5.
Peter and Mark are excellent football players. Peter and
Mark…………………………
6. My city isn’t the same as yours.
………………….different……………………………
7. This novel is long enough to take me several weeks to read.
This novel is so………….
8. The ladder is too short to reach the window.  The ladder
isn’t……………
9. “You should practice listening everyday” , our teacher said
 Our teacher .............................................
10. “Please turn down the radio”, she said to us.
 She asked ................................................
11. I was late for school because of the heavy rain.
 Because it ……………………………………………
12. The boy is too short to reach the window. The boy isn’t ……………………………………
13. Riding a motorbike so fast is dangerous. It’s ……………………………………..
14. When I was small I lived in Ho Chi Minh City. I used ………………………………
15. Is it necessary for me to reach the window?
Do I ………………………………………………………
16. We plan to collect used glass, paper, cans and send them recycling
-> We are ………………………………………………………………………….
17. Lan and Nga are both 14 years old.
-> Lan has the same …………………………………………………………………
18. The doctor said to Nam: “You should take these tablets after meals.”
-> The doctor advised …………………………………………………………….
19. My father is a good French speaker.
-> My father speaks …………………………………………………………………
20. I last met him two years ago.-> I haven’t …………………………………………………
21. Are you and Lan the same age?-> Are you as
old……………………………………………………
22. We began to study English 5 years ago.
-> We have……………………………………………………………………..
23 My schoolbag is not the same your schoolbag. (Rewrite, using “different”)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………
24. Please help me with this heavy bag.-> Could………………………………………………
25. Could / you / me / favor? (Sentence building)
-> ……………………………………………………………………………………
VIII. Read the passage and answer the questions.
Last year, we had a nice holiday. My friend and I went to the seaside for a month. I had been to the
seaside several times before, but this was the first time for my friend. Naturally, it was a great event for
him. Finally, the days came. It was a fine morning. We got up very early because we wanted to leave
home after breakfast. We made the journey by car. We reached the seaside at noon. We spend many
hours on the beach. We enjoyed making castles and channels in the sand. People said we ought to spend
at least a few weeks at the seaside. If we could stay longer, so much the better.
1. How long did the writer and his friend spend at the seaside?
2. Who went to the seaside the first time?
3. What was the weather like on the day they started the journey to the seaside?
4. How did they travel to the seaside/
5. When did they reach the seaside?
IX. Read the following passage and choose the item that best answers each of the questions:
Living in a big city today is very different from living in a small town long ago. Today if you
want to go to the city center, it takes you a long time by bus or by car. If you ride a motorbike, you
breathe all the exhaust fumes and fell sick. However, if you become ill, there are hospitals close by.
Also if you like music and dancing, the discos and pubs offer a wide variety.
Long ago life was different. If people traveled, they used horses and carts. If they went a lonf
distance, the journey took days, not hours. If they were ill, they didn’t go to the hospital, there were
none. If there is a wedding or holiday, they sang and danced.
- exhaust fumes: khói thải
- horse and cart: xe ngựa
1. The life in a big city today is ………… different from the life in a small town long ago.
a. slightly
b. hardly
c. very
d. b&c are correct
2. How did people travel?
a. By bus or by car b. By motorbike
c. By horse and cart d. By airplane
3. The word “they” in line 5 refers to …………
a. cities
b. horses and carts c. modern people d. people in the past
4. We can replace the word “ill” in line 6 by the word ………..
a. “sick”
b. “bad”
c. “wrong”
d. “painful”
5. Which of the following is not true?
a. There weren’t any hospitals in the past.
b. There weren’t any discos and pubs in the past.
c. In the past, the long journey could take gays, not hours.
d. It’s very convenient to travel in the past.
X. Make meaningful sentences using the cues.
1. We/ live / city / over ten years.
5. Go / shop / supermarket / convenient / market.
2. I / four years / old / younger sister.
6. It / not rain / over two months.
3. Surface mail / lot / cheap / airmail.
7. My mother / too tired / cook tonight.
4. Physics / different / chemistry.
8. Culture / Vietnam / different / that / America