De on kt 1tiet unit 12,13,14 - ENGLISH 8

GRADE 8 – 45m test revision
I. Choose the correct tenses:
I met/ was meeting a friend while I did/ was doing the shopping.
I paid / was paying for my things when I heard/ was hearing someone call my name.
I turned/ was turning round and saw/ was seeing Paula.
We decided/ were deciding to have a cup of coffee.
While we had/ were having a drink, a waiter dropped/ was dropping a pile of plates.
While the waiter picked/ was picking up the broken plates, he cut/ was cutting his finger.
II. Choose the correct word to fill in the blanks:
I am excited _____________ in the trip around the capital. (to join, join, joining)
I fell and hurt myself _____________ I was playing tennis. (when, while, for, during)
People recycle used things _____________ the natural resources. (save, to save, saving)
It started to rain _____________ the match. (for, in, during)
A new stadium ________________ next month. (will build, will be build, will be built)
____________ you like orange juice? – Yes, please. (should, would, could)
I have worked in Italy ____________ 5 years. (since, for, in, on)
Spending holiday in the mountains is always more _____________ (to relax – relax – relaxing – relaxed)
Tam and his friend traveled to Ha Long Bay ___________bus. (by, in , on )
Last night, she stayed yup late, and now she feels very ______________. (sleep, sleepy, sleepily)
It is a ________________ collection of domestic tools of the Middle Age. (representative, representation, represented)
Read the _______________ carefully before using this machine. (information, instruction, newspaper)
When people ___________ paper, they put it into use again. (waste, use, recycle)
Giving up smoking _____________ the risk of heart disease. (reduces, recycles, refills)
It was kind _____________ you to help them. (of, in, to, for)
I brought back this cowboy hat as a _________________ of America. (gift, present, award, souvenir)
Will you pick me ___________ at the party? (up, in, for)
________________ is hot liquid that comes out of the volcano. (Lava, Marble, Limestone)
The tour ___________________ a visit to the Science Museum. (had, included, enclosed)
The statue _____________ out of stone. (carves, carve, was carved)
Oil poured ____________ of the damaged ship. (out, in, into)
It was hot and _____________ Sunday afternoon. (wet, humid, rainy)
Presents _____________ in color paper and put under the Christmas tree. (are wrapped, are wrap, are wrapping)
________________ is a song that people sing at Christmas. (Carol, Poem, Christmas card)
Angkor Wat was originally built ___________ Hindus. (of, for, to)
All of the children participated __________________ decorations for their classroom. (to make, in making, for making)
The owner of the hotel gave us a ________________________ welcome. (giant – tired – warm – suitable)
_______________ Annette was looking for a torch, they came back on. (When – How – Because – So)
Our next door neighbors looked _________________ our dog while we were away. (at – for – after – up)
I have no idea what the problem is. This manual isn’t very ________________. (skeptical – helpful – challenging – magnificent)
She suggested that they ___________________ a guessing game. (play – playing – are playing – played)
He said the pipes _________________ broken. (will be – are – be – were)
They posted the message on the _______________ board. (bulletin – document – requirement – connection)
Can students get a ______________ without being on campus now? (mark – degree – bulletin – paper)
III. Read the passage. Then decide which option best fits each space.
Nha Trang is a _____________ city of South Central Vietnam. Nha Trang beach is one of the most beautiful _____________ in the world. The beach is curved, 7km ___________ and suitable for __________ along its length. White _____________, coconut trees, blue sky and blue sea make it attractive. People are safe to bathe ______________ the shore.
countryside – coastal – mountainous – tribal
beach – beaches – the beaches – a beach
long – tall – broad – wide
playing – running – sitting – bathing
sand – water – stone – beach
from – far – near – next
IV. Read the passage. The write decide if the sentences below are true for false (mark T or F)
A new university without a library has recently opened in the USA. All the information normally found in a library is now stored in the university’s computers. Without leaving their computers, users can send messages and receive information through telephone lines. However, this means