English8(Test for Unit4)

TEST FOR UNIT 4
I. Write the past simple form of the following verbs.
Infinitive
Past
Infinitive
Past

be

find


use

fall


light

escape


make

graze


fit

lose


go

choose


appear

come


hold

break




II. Complete the sentences, using the past simple of the suitable verbs in part 1.
Ex: A lion escaped from its cage yesterday morning.
A light .................... at the end of the road.
The sheep .........................peacefully in the fields.
He ...................... a fire in the living room.
They ...................... an Autumn Fashion Show three months ago.
I ...................... my keys on the way home this afternoon.
The Americans ....................... Mr. Bush as President.
We ....................... home and ........................ her asleep on the sofa.
She ...................... over and ........................ her leg.

III. Complete these sentences with “used to” or “didn’t use to”
Ex: I used to go swimming (go swimming) but now I don’t go swimming any more.
My father gave up smoking two years ago. He ...............................(smoke) a packet of cigarettes a day.
There ...............................(be) a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.
Mr. An .................................(not drink) coffee when he was young but he likes it now.
Peter ..............................(have) a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.
I ...............................(not like) her but we are best friends now.
They came to live in the city last year. They ...........................(live) in a small village in the country.
My sister ............................(play) tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.
When I was a child I ..............................(not study) hard.
IV. Supply the correct verb form, positive or negative.
Ex: I was very tired, so I went (go) to bed early.
Mrs. Trang didn’t go (go) to work yesterday. She wasn’t feeling well.
It stopped raining, so I .........................(take) off my raincoat.
The novel wasn’t very interesting. I .........................(enjoy) it very much.
We went to Kate’s house but she .........................(be) at home.
She was in a hurry, so she .........................(have) time to phone you.
The story was very funny but nobody ...........................(laugh)
Tom was very hungry. He ...........................(eat) like a horse.
The room was so cold, therefore we ..........................(sleep) well.
It was hard work carrying the bags. They ...........................(be) very heavy.
The window was open and a bird ..............................(fly) into the room.
10. It was very hot, so I ..........................(turn) on the air-conditioner.
V. Complete the sentences with the prepositions of time: in, at, on, after, before, between.
Ex: I’ll see you in the evening.
Mozart was born ...............Salzburg ...............1756.
...............Saturday night I went to bed ..................11 o’clock.
They got married ....................21st April 2002.
I’m usually free ......................8 pm and 10 pm.
The course begins ..................12th May and ends sometime ...............August.
She doesn’t like traveling ..................night.
We always pray ..................meals.
My English class finishes ......................7.30. Let’s meet .....................7.30.
VI. Complete the passage with the most suitable words.
Once a farmer (1) ................... a comfortable life with his family. His chickens laid many eggs which the farmer used to buy food and clothing (2) ..................... his family. One day, he went to collect the (3) .................... and discovered one of the chickens laid a gold egg. He shouted excitedly to (4) .......................wife. “We are rich! We are rich”. His wife ran to him and they both (5) ........................ at the egg in amazement. The wife wanted more, (6) ......................her husband decided to cut open all the chickens and find more (7) .....................eggs. Unfortunately, he couldn’t (8) .......................any eggs. When he finished, all the chickens were dead. There were (9) .......................more eggs of any kind for the foolish farmer and his greedy (10) ......................
VII. Write the questions of the conversation. Use the cue words in brackets.
Nam is asking Ba about his recent holiday.
Nam: Where did you go? (where/go?)
Ba: I went to Nha Trang.
Nam: (1) ......................................................(go/alone?)
Ba: No, I didn’t. I went with my parents.
Nam:(2) .....................................................(how/travel?)
Ba: We traveled by train.
Nam:(3) .....................................................(how long/ stay there?)
Ba: We stayed there for a week.
Nam: (4) .....................................................(stay