General revision for the 1st semester

REVISION - GRADE 8 – 1ST TERM
I. ENOUGH – TOO – SO
The boy is too short to take the book from the shelf.
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It’s too hot for them to play football outside.
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The math test is too difficult for her to do.
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He is too tired to walk home from school.
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They are so happy that they want to hold a party.
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The boy is so intelligent that he can solve difficult problems.
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They came so early that they can get good tickets.
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The ball is too big for them to play.
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The weather was fine. They can have a dinner outside.
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The room is so big. All of them can stay in it.
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II. DO AS DIRECTED
The weather is still cold today but yesterday it was colder. (as… as)
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I’m 14 years old and he’s 14 years old, too. (the same… as)
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Your hair is dark. My hair is blond. (different from)
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The examination was easier than we expect. (as… as)
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Your school bag is made in Korea but my schoolbag is made in VN. (different from)
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I made a grammar mistake in the English test. He made a grammar mistake, too. (the same… as)
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I’m 20 years old. He is 18 years old. (not as…as)

III. THE SIMPLE PAST AND THE PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
We have learnt English for 4 years. (We started …)
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My father started to give up smoking last year. (My father has…)
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They have worked in that factory since 2001. (They started…)
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Lan hasn’t written to Maryam for a month. (Lan didn’t…)
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He has lived in Hanoi since he was 12. (He started…)
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I haven’t seen her for a long time. (I didn’t…)
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How long have you learnt French? (How long ago…?)
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When did you start to listen to music? (How long…?)
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I last saw her 10 years ago. (I haven’t…)
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How long have you bought this car? (When did…?)
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IV. COMPARATIVE AND SUPERLATIVE
Diamonds _____________________ gold. (valuable)
My father ______________________ me. (fat)
Milk __________________ water. (expensive)
Arthur ____________________ in his class. (tall)
This hotel __________________ in the town. (cheap)
Yesterday _________________ day of the year. (hot)
Mike __________________ Tim. (healthy)
He __________________ in my class. (intelligent)
V. REPORTED SPEECH
(Nếu câu trực tiếp bắt đầu bằng động từ nguyên mẫu hoặc “Please”, hoặc “Can you…” thì dùng cấu trúc “told sb to do sth”, hoặc “ask sb to do sth”
Nếu câu có “should” thì trích lại lời nói, chú ý sự thay đổi đại từ nếu có)
“Please give Jack the newspaper on the table”
My sister told me ______________________________________.
“You should do your homework before going to bed”
The teacher said _______________________________________.
“Please give this book to your sister”
Ms. Valerie told Sue ____________________________________.
“You should do morning exercise regularly”, Mr. Tan said to me
Mr. Tan said __________________________________________.
“You should spend time listening to English”, Mr. Tan said to Tung
Mr. Tan said __________________________________________.
“You should help your mother with housework”, Mr. Tan said to Vy
Mr. Tan said __________________________________________.
“You should behave towards your friends better”, Mr Tan said to Hai
Mr. Tan said __________________________________________.
“Can you play the music softly?” Ms. Nadege said to Huong
Ms. Nadege asked ______________________________________.
“Can you pick me up at my house?” Ms. Jones said to Yvonne.
Ms. Jones told _________________________________________.
“Can you cook dinner for our family?” Eva told Adam
Eva asked _____________________________________________.
She said to me, “Please send the letter to him.”
She told _______________________________________________.
Mr. Smith said to them, “Don’t take my books.”
Mr. Smith told __________________________________________.
(dau gio cham bai cua Khuong rom)
VI. WRITE THE CORRECT VERB FORM OR TENSE
George (see) ………………………………that movie three times.
John (work) ………………………….in Washington for three years.
Bill (be) …………………………since last year.
Ann (not, write) ……………………………….to me since she (go) …………………..to Canada.
When ……………….she (buy) ……………………..that car?
………………..you (ever, see) ………………………..a big ship?
When the teacher went into the room, the students (talk) …………………………..
Her father (have) ……………………………dinner with his friends tonight.
He (write) ……………………….a letter to