BÀI TẬP ÔN THI HỌC KÌ 1 LỚP 8 MÔN TIẾNG ANH

NĂM HỌC 2021 - 2022

A. PHONETICS

I. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. looked B. watched C. carried D. stopped

2. A. study B. success C. surprise D. sugar

3. A. unite B. underline C. university D. uniform

4. A. danger B. angry C. language D. passage

5. A. character B. children C. teacher D. change

II. Choose a word in each line that has different stress pattern.

1. A. realize B. improve C. possible D. comfortable

2. A. important B. especially C. prefer D. influence

3. A. general B. opinion C. abroad D. surprise

4. A. comfort B. nation C. apply D. moment

5. A. medical B. advise C. vegetables D. physical

III. Find the word which has different sound in the part underlined.

1. A. leisure B. eight C. celebrate D. penalty

2. A. fun B. sun C. surf D. cut
3. A. bracelet B. cake C. cake D. hat
4. A. although B. laugh C. paragraph D. enough
5. A. comedy B. novel C. princess D. cinema
IV. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

1. A. harmful B. slowly C. cloudy D. unique

2. A. worship B. belong C. enjoy D. behave
3. A. alternative B. entertain C. symbolize D. cultivate
4. A. heritage B. museum C. decorate D. blackberry
5. A. minorities B. populated C. activity D. experience

V. From each number, pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced
differently from the others.

1. A. out B. round C. about D. would

2. A. chair B. check C. machine D. child

3. A. too B. soon C. good D. food

4. A. though B. enough C. cough D. rough

5. A. happy B. hour C. high D. hotel

B. GRAMMAR

I. Use the adjective in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the
sentences.

1. Tea is ______________________ coffee. (cheap)

2. The new harvest machine is ______________________ than the old one. (effective)

3. The countryside is ______________________ the town. (beautiful)

4. A tractor is ______________________ a buffalo. (powerful)

5. My sister is ______________________ me. (tall)

6. Blue whales are ______________________ elephants. (heavy)

7. The Mekong River is ______________________ the Red River. (long)

8. Do you think English is ______________________ French in grammar? (easy)

9. My new bed is ______________________ my old bed. (comfortable)

10. The film about my village town is ______________________ than the book.
(interesting)

II. Complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs given in the brackets.

1. I am a faster worker than Tom is. (fast)

I work _________________________________________________________________.

2. Mai’s singing is more beautiful than Mi’s. (beautiful)

Mai sings _______________________________________________________________.

3. We were earlier at the party than the Smiths last night. (early)

We arrived ______________________________________________________________.

4. Phong’s voice is louder than Nick’s. (loudly)

Phong speaks ____________________________________________________________.

5. My English is more fluent than my sister’s. (fluently)

I speak English ___________________________________________________________.

III. Complete the sentences, using the comparative from of the adverbs from the
correspondent adjectives in the brackets.
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. Time goes by __________________ when we are busy. (quick)
5. Our family has lived __________________ in the country than in the tower since last
year. (happy)
6. The boys were playing the game __________________ than the girls. (noisy)
7. This task can be completed __________________ than that one. (easy)
8. A tractor can plough __________________ than a buffalo or a horse. (good)

IV. Complete the sentences with suitable forms of the adverbs given in the brackets.

1. Nick is a careful writer than Phuc. (carefully)

Nick writes essays ________________________________________________________.

2. A snail is slower than a crab. (slowly)

A snail moves ____________________________________________________________.

3. My father’s explanation about the subject was clearer than my brother’s. (clearly)

My father explained the subject ______________________________________________.

4. My cousin is a better singer than I am. (well)

My cousin sings __________________________________________________________.

5. Phong is faster swimmer than Phuc. (fast)

Phong swims ____________________________________________________________.

V. Complete the sentences, using the comparative form of the adverbs from the
correspondent adjective in the box.
 generous bad optimistic healthy
traditional quick sound good

1. A baby can sleep __________________ than an adult.

2. People in the country eat __________________ than people in the city.
3. Our grandparents got dressed __________________ than we do nowadays.
4. Nick speaks English __________________ then I do.
5. That old lady donates __________________ than her family members.
6. City people seem to apply modern techniques __________________ than country people.
7. The scientist talked __________________ about the future of young people in the
country than local people.
8. The paddy fields in my village were __________________ affected by the floods than
the next village.

VI. Fill each blank with a, an or the to complete the following passage.

Vietnam is (1)_________ multi-nationality country with 54 ethnic groups. The Viet (Kinh)
people account for 87% of (2)_________ country’s population and mainly inhabit
(3)_________ Red River Delta, (4) _________ central coastal delta, (5) _________ Mekong
Delta and major cities. (6) _________ other 53 ethnic minority groups, totalling over 8
million people, are scattered over mountain areas spreading from the North to the South.

(7) _________ number of ethnic minorities had master some farming techniques. They grew
rice plants in swamped paddy fields and carried out irrigation. Others went hunting, fishing,
collecting and lived (8) _________ semi-nomadic life. Each group has its own culture,
diverse and special.

However, (9) _________ evident gap in the material and moral has indeed still existed
between peoples living in the deltas and those living in mountain areas as well as among
ethnic minorities themselves. (10) _________ Vietnamese government has worked out
specific politics and special treatments in order to help mountainous people catching up with
 lowland people, and made great efforts to develop and preserve traditional cultural identities
of each ethnic minority group.

VII. Fill each blank with a, an or the to complete the following passage.

(1) _________ Lo Lo ethnic group can be divided into Flower Lo Lo and Black Lo Lo.
Living in Lung Cu since ancient times, the Lo Lo people have made efforts in making
(2)_________ homeland suitable for farming. (3)_________ Lo Lo folkloric culture is very
rich and unique, demonstrated with dances, songs, legends. (4) _________ Lo Lo calendar
divides a year into 11 months, each corresponding (5) _________ animal’s name.
decorations on their turbans, shirts, skirts and trousers are particularly colourful.

(6) _________ ancient bronze drums are very important. (7)_________ head of each family
is entitled to keep the drums which are used only during funerals of festivals to maintain
rhythms for dances. The Lo Lo people are among (8) _________ few ethnic groups in
Vietnam who still use bronze drums, (9) _________ traditional musical instrument closely
associated with (10)_________ legend about the Flood.

VIII. Complete the sentences with a form of “have to” or “should”. Make the verbs
negative when necessary.

1. Your hair’s too long. I think you ________________ get it cut.

2. Your clothes are dirty. You ________________ wash them.
3. I’m going to bed. I ________________ get up early tomorrow.
4. I’d like to meet your best friend. You ________________ invite him/ her round.
5. I ________________ tell my parents where I am, then they don’t worry.
6. You ________________ come with me if you don’t want to. I’ll go on my own.
7. If you need some help with your homework, you ________________ go to the library.
8. If you have a ticket, you ________________ queue. You can go straight in.
9. You ________________ tell lies. It’s wrong.
10. Nick works too much. I think he ________________ take it easy.
 C. STRUCTURES AND VOCABULARY

I. Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.

1. Iceland is considered the most ________________ country in the world. (peace)

2. A ________________ lifestyle has its advantages and disadvantages. (nomad)
3. My brother has been a stamp ________________ for several years. (collect)
4. It is a/ an ________________ place to hold a picnic because it is too far from the road.
(convenience)
5. Drinking water in some areas may be ________________. (safe)
6. During my stay in the village, I was ________________ with several local farmers.
(friend)
7. Encouraging children to eat and drink ________________ is very important. (health)
8. Local people in the village often wear their ________________ costumer during the
festivals. (tradition)
9. Please give ________________ to that charity to help the homeless after the flood.
(generous)
10. The baby slept very ________________ because the bed was really comfortable. (sound)

II. Use the correct form of the words in brackets to finish the sentences.

1. Terraced rice fields in Sa Pa are slopes claimed for cultivation in hilly or

________________ areas. (mountain)
2. For the Muong, rice is also the main ________________ crop. (agriculture)
3. The Muong call their ________________ calendar “sach doi”, which is made from 12
bamboo sticks that represent the 12 months. (tradition)
4. Viet Nam is a country of tremendous __________ with 54 ethnic groups. (diverse)
5. The ethnic minority groups in Viet Nam have been living in ________________ co-
existence. (peace)
6. Some regions in Central Highlands in Viet Nam are not ________________. (populate)
7. He spoke ________________ about the life in the countryside in Viet Nam. (optimistic)
8. All of us can realize the ________________ atmosphere in the countryside life. (peace)
 9. Some of the ________________ have lived here all their lives. (village)
10. Having to wait for ten minutes was a minor ________________. (convenient)

III. Choose the best answer.

1. Are you interested...........playing badminton after class?

A. in B. with C. on D. for

2. "What.........going to Hanoi tomorrow?"

A. to B. in C. about D. for

3. Hoa works very..........so she always gets good marks.

A. badly B. good C. hardly D. hard

4. The building was built . .......1962 and 1969.

A. between B. from C. since D. for

5. This school. ........in 1997

A. built B. is built C. was built D. has built

6. Of all my friends, Hoa is............

A. the tallest B. the most tallest C. taller D. more taller

7. Would you mind if I……………a photo?

A. take B. took C. would take D. am going to take

8. Last week I ……………my children to the biggest zoo in town.

A. got B. brought C. fetch D. took

9. Are you proud…………….your country and its tradition?

A. about B. on C. of D. for

10. Do you collect stamps or other things? - Yes, I am a stamp………….

A. collecting B. collector C. collect D. collection

11. It is very dangerous ………….. in the polluted environment.

A. to live B. lives C. living D. live

12. Our ………….. resources are limited so we should recycle all used things.

A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally

13. His car is the same color …………. my uncle’s.

A. alike B. as C. like D. to

14. This ruler …………….. of plastic.

A. make B. made C. is making D. is made

15. I take part ………….. most youth activities of my school.

A. in B. of C. on D. at

IV. Choose the best answer.

1. Yoga helps us learn ________ to co-ordinate breathing and movement.

A. what B. when C. why D. how

2. Teenagers enjoy ________ to music and ________ out with friends.

A. listen – hang B. to listen – to hang C. listening – hang D. listening-hanging

 3. ________ should children do yoga too?

A. Why B. When C. What D. How

4. Don’t worry. It is ________ to travel to that village even at night.

A. safe B. unsafe C. difficult D. inconvenient

5. Life in a small town is ________ than that in a big city.

A. peaceful B. much peaceful C. less peaceful D. much more peaceful

6. The boys often help their parents to ________ water from the village well.

A. gather B. collect C. give D. find

7. In the Central Highlands, the biggest and tallest house in the village is the ________
house.

A. communication B. community C. communal D. commune

8. The Viet people have many ________ customs and crafts.

A. tradition B. traditional C. culture D. customary

9. ________ month is the Hoa Ban Festival of the Thai people held in?

A. When B. Which C. How many D. How often

10. The ________ on display in Da Nang Museum of Cham Sculpture are very interesting.

A. items B. goods C. products D. shows

V. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. The Gong Festival is held ________ in the Central Highlands.

A. year B. yearly C. annual D. annually

2. ________ does Hoa Ban Festival take place? – In Lai Chau.

A. What B. Where C. When D. How

3. It is typical of the cultural life of ________ Thai people.

A. some B. a C. the D. 

4. ________ do the cattle provide for the nomads? – Dairy products, meat, and clothing.

A. What B. Where C. Why D. How

5. The crops ________ on the weather.

A. depend heavy B. depend heavily C. affect heavy D. affect heavily

6. Mai studies Maths a little bit ________.

A. bad B. badly C. good D. smartly

7. During the festival, they fly many ________ kites in different shapes and sizes.

A. colour B. colourless C. colourful D. colouring

8. An old woman was ________ the goats up the mountainside.

A. riding B. taking C. herding D. running

9. ________ is the festival celebrated? – Every year.

A. When B. How often C. How D. What

10. There are no high buildings to block ________ in our village.

A. view B. a view C. some view D. the view

VI. Choose the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences.

1. The wai is the traditional ________ of people in Thailand.

A. goodbye B. hello C. greeting D. greetings

2. When two Maori people meet, they ________ each other’s noses.

A. touch B. feel C. take D. kiss

3. Do you know the ________ way to welcome people in Tibet?

A. custom B. customer C. customary D. tradition

4. The xoe dance is a spiritual ________ of Thai ethnic people.

A. customs B. tradition C. habit D. dance

5. In Viet Nam you shouldn’t use only the first name to ________ people older than you.

A. speak B. talk C. say D. address

6. We are going to prepare ________ sticky rice served with grilled chicken for the
celebration.

A. five colours B. five-colours C. five-colour D. five-coloured

7. A tradition is something special that is ________ through the generations.

A. passed B. passed to C. passed down D. passed out

8. According to the ________ in England, we have to use a knife and folk at dinner.

A. table ways B. table manners C. behaviours D. differences

9. We have to ________ our shoes when we go inside a pagoda.

 A. take off B. give off C. turn off D. put on

10. In Australia, you shouldn’t ________ on a person’s accent.

A. comment B. criticize C. hate D. dislike

VII. Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions:

1. Could I help you ______________ your bag?

2. Na got up late this morning because her alarm clock didn’t go ___________ .

3. I’m looking forward ____________ seeing you in June.

4. In the competition, everyone fell ______________ the deep and dangerous water.

5. Ha Long Bay is recognized _____________ UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

6. They have a meeting ___________ 6.30 and 9.30.

7. My mother often picks me ___________ from the school.

8. I’m going to invite my friends to come over ___________ dinner tonight.

9. Next summer, my family will have a vacation __________ Thailand and stay there
________ one week.

VIII. Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions:

1. We’ll buy a smaller house when the children have grown _______ and left home.

2. The computer isn’t working. It broke _________ this morning.

3. My headaches have been much better since I gave ________ drinking coffee.

4. I turned _______ their offer because they weren’t going to pay me enough money.
5. It was not a problem. We looked _______ his number in the telephone book.

6. Helen takes ________ her mother in many ways.

7. We need to set ________ early tomorrow.

8. The plane took ________ very quickly.

9. Anne’s leaving ________ London tomorrow morning.

10. Your friend is always complaining _______ her job.

IX. Complete the following sentences with proper prepositions:

1. If there was a technical failure, Gagarin might never get _______ to the Earth.

2. Courses like shoemaking or glass engraving provide people ________ practical skills they
can do with their hands.

3. She is famous _______ her beautiful face and sweet voice.

4. We are all aware ________ the importance of the environment protection.

5. His opinion is different _________ mine.

6. If you don’t pay attention _________ the teacher, you won’t understand the lesson.

7. I’m not familiar______ his name, but his face seems familiar_____ me.

8. We were very grateful_______ our friends for all of their assistance.

9. No one knew precisely what would happen ______ a human being in space.

10. How would the mind deal ______ the psychological tension?
X: Choose the underlined words or phrases that are not correct in standard written
English.

1. I feel really tired. I wish I didn’t go to the party last night.

A B C D

2. I have broken my pencil. May I borrow one of your?

A B C D

3. When I was on holiday last summer, I was going to the beach everyday.

A B C D

4. Tom used to going to school by bus. Now he goes by bike.

A B C D

5. Mary is used to do her homework by herself.

A B C D

6. On winter day, we all used to sit around the fire and told stories.

A B C D

7. The Chinese build the Great Wall over two thousand years ago.

A B C D

8. We get used to live in the countryside before we moved to Ho Chi Minh City.

A B C D

9. In the modern world, people can easily communicate with telephone, radio, and computer.
 A B C D

10. The package containing books and records were delivered last week.

A B C D

XI: Each line has a mistake, find and correct it.

1. Thank you for inviting me to the party. I wish I can but I can’t.

2. He is used to drink coffee for breakfast but now he drinks milk.

3. The kitchen is not very big but there’s a lot of cupboards.

4. Lukas can play the piano when he was two and now he practices it.

5. We were very poor when we were first in America, we can’t buy anything.

6. They are going on a sightsee tour of New York.

7. We have lived in Vietnam for a long time, so we used to the hot.

8. Liverpool is an industry city in the North of England.

9. Primary school children can learn three language at school in Malaysia.

10. The West and the East Malaysia are separate by about 640 km of the sea.

D. READING

I. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.

The country and the city have advantages and (1)______. People in the country live in more
beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (2) ______ and quietness, and can do their work at their
(3) ______ pace because no one is in a (4) ______. They live in larger, more comfortable
 houses, and their neighbours are more friendly, and ready to help them (5) ______ they need
it. their life. However, can be (6) ______ and they may be isolated, which is a serious
problem (7)______ they are ill or want to take children to school.

The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (8) ______ has a lot of
disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not (9)______ have polluted air bit also have
noisy streets. Everyone is always in a hurry and this (10) ______ that people have no time to
get to know each other and make friends.

1. A. joy B. enjoyment C. happiness D. disadvantages

2. A. quiet B. quietly C. peace D. peaceful
3. A. less B. own C. just D. only
4. A. hurry B. hurried C. hurriedly D. hurrying
5. A. when B. which C. what D. that
6. A. bore B. bored C. boring D. bores
7. A. unless B. because C. although D. if
8. A. also B. yet C. already D. so
9. A. never B. ever C. hardly D. also
10. A. aims B. means C. asks D. said

II. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.

The country and the city have advantages and (1)______. People in the country live in more
beautiful surroundings. They enjoy (2) ______ and quietness, and can do their work at their
(3) ______ pace because no one is in a (4) ______. They live in larger, more comfortable
houses, and their neighbours are more friendly, and ready to help them (5) ______ they need
it. their life. However, can be (6) ______ and they may be isolated, which is a serious
problem (7)______ they are ill or want to take children to school.

The city has all the services that the country lacks, but it (8) ______ has a lot of
disadvantages. Cities are often polluted. They not (9)______ have polluted air bit also have
noisy streets. Everyone is always in a hurry and this (10) ______ that people have no time to
get to know each other and make friends.

1. A. joy B. enjoyment C. happiness D. disadvantages

2. A. quiet B. quietly C. peace D. peaceful
3. A. less B. own C. just D. only
4. A. hurry B. hurried C. hurriedly D. hurrying
5. A. when B. which C. what D. that
6. A. bore B. bored C. boring D. bores
7. A. unless B. because C. although D. if
8. A. also B. yet C. already D. so
9. A. never B. ever C. hardly D. also
10. A. aims B. means C. asks D. said

III. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space in the
following passage.

Communal House (Rong House)

The Rong House can only be (1)________ in villages to the north of the Central Highlands,
especially in Gia Lai and Kon Tum provinces. It is a large, imposing, beautifully decorated
stilt house built (2) ________ the middle of the village. It is where community activities (3)
________, meetings, wedding ceremonies, or playing ceremonies. It is also the place for
reception of guests. The Rong house of each ethnic group has it own architectural style,
design, and decor. Yet there are shared (4) ________. In the village, it is often (5) ________
house roofed with yellow-dried thatch leaves and having 8 big wood columns. The rafters
are decorated with patterns of bright colour, depicting religious scenes, legendary stories
about ancient heroes, stylized animals, and other familiar things of the village life. The most
distinction of the decor of the Rong House is the (6) ________ of the brilliant God of Sun.
The Rong House is a (7) ________ of the culture of Central Highlanders, an age-old and
stable culture. The bigger the house, the wealthier the village is. It is a (8) ________ of the
whole village.
1. A. find B. found C. to find D. finding
2. A. on B. at C. in D. under
3. A. take place B. take on C. happens D. occurs
4. A. designs B. cultures C. customs D. features
5. A. a big B. a bigger C. the biggestD. biggest
6. A. painting B. photo C. image D. portrait
7. A. signal B. symbol C. sign D. scene
8. A. design B. respect C. proud D. pride

IV. Choose the word or phrase among A, B C or D that best fits the blank in the
following passage.

My village is about 50 kilometers from the city center. It is a very (1) ________ place where
people (2) ________ flowers and vegetables only. It is very famous for it pretty roses and
picturesque scenes. The air is quite fresh, however, the smell of the roses make people (3)
________ cool. In spring, my village looks (4) ________ a carpet with plenty of colors.
Tourists come to visit it so often. Nowadays, with electricity, it doesn’t take the villagers
much time (5) ________ the roses.

1. A. beauty B. beautiful C. beautify D. beautifully

2. A. plant B. plants C. grow up D. grows up
3. A. feel B. feeling C. felt D. to feel
4. A. as B. like C. alike D. same
5. A. water B. watering C. to water D. watered

V. Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank in the
following passage.

I live in a small village called Northville. There are about 2000 people here. I love the
village (1) ________ it is very quiet and life is slow and easy. The village is always clean;
people look (2) ________ it with great care. The air is always clean, too. People are much
more friendly here than in a city because everyone (3) ________ the others, and if someone
has a problem, there are always people who can help.

There are only a few that I don’t like about Northville. One thing is that we have not got
many things to do in the evening; we haven’t got (4) ________ cinemas or theaters. The
other thing is that people always talk about (5)_______, and everyone knows what everyone
is doing. But I still prefer village life to life in a big city.

1. A. so B. although C. because D. but

2. A. for B. at C. up D. after

3. A. knows B. know C. is knowing D. knew

4. A. little B. some C. any D. few

5. A. others B. other C. another D. one other

VI. Read the following passages, and answer the questions below.

Duong Lam: An ancient Vietnamese village

Duong Lam Village is located in Duong Lam Commune at a 45 km distance from Ha Noi. It
is the birthplace of two kings in the history of Vietnam, Phung Hung (or Bo Cai Dai Vuong)
and Ngo Quyen, who opened up the long-term self-control and independence period of Viet
Nam after Bach Dang Victory in the year 938.

All houses, gates, village gates and wells are built of laterite creating an architectural
complex, a unique village that is typical for villages in the midlands in the North of Vietnam.

At present, there are still nearly old 200 houses and many other historical monuments such
as Phung Hung Temple, Ngo Quyen Royal Tomb, Mong Phu Communal House, Ho Gam
Hill at which Phung Hung killed tigers to rescue villagers and the temple at which the
diplomat Giang Van Minh is worshiped.
1. Where is Duong Lam Village?
2. Who were the two kings whose birthplace is Duong Lam Village?
3. What is Duong Lam typical for?
4. How many old houses are there in Duong Lam?
5. What are the famous historical monuments there?

E. WRITING

I. Make question for the underlined words of these answers.

1. ________________________________

The Ha Nhi ethnic group has about 12,500 inhabitants.

2. _________________________________

They live in the provinces of Lai Chau and Lao Cai.

3. _________________________________

The Ha Nhi mainly worship their ancestors.

4. _________________________________

They live on rice cultivation of burnt-over land or terraced fields.

5. _________________________________

They use ploughs and harrows pulled by oxen and buffaloed to work in the fields.

6. _________________________________

The gardens are often close to their house.

II. Combine the two sentences into one.

1. Minh does morning exercises regularly. He wants to be healthy (so as to)

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

2. I’m learning English. I want to read book in English. (in order to)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

3. She said nothing. She didn’t want to make him angry (so as to)

…………………………………………………………………………………………

4. The man was taken to the local hospital. He was injured in the accident. (past participle)

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

5. The musician is internationally famous. He appeared in the concert last night. (present
participle)

………………………………………………………………………………………….

III. Rewrite the following sentences.

1. Keeping the environment clean is very important.

- It’s ……………………………………………………………………………..

2. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.

- The time machine ……………………………………………………………………..

3. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.

- He was delighted that ………………………………………………………………..

4. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.

- People ………………………………………………………………………………..

5. I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.

- I’m very sad not …………………………………………………………………….

6. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.

- I haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………

7. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.

- Tam used ……………………………………………………………………………..

8. “Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father.

- My father asked ………………………………………………………………………

9. Lan will be fifteen next week.

- It is Lan’s ……………………………………………………………………………..

10. How long is it since you used the pen?

- When ………………………………………………………………………….?

IV: Rewrite sentences, using “I wish………..”

1. I don’t know many English words.

 I wish ..........................................................................................................................

2. My friend cannot stay with me longer.

 I wish ..........................................................................................................................

3. I don’t have time to go around the city.

 I wish...........................................................................................................................

4. We don’t have a computer therefore we cannot get access to the Internet.

 I wish ..........................................................................................................................

5. I cannot go to the car show at the city show ground

 I wish..........................................................................................................................

V: Rewrite sentences, using the provided word keep meaning as that of the root one

1. Thousands of people have to build that castle for him for years.

 That castle ....................................................................................................................

2. She has never read this book before.

 It is ...............................................................................................................................

3. He failed in the examination last year.

 He did not ....................................................................................................................

4. I haven’t eaten this kind of food before.

 This is the first .............................................................................................................

5. His parents made him study for his exam.

 He was made ...............................................................................................................

6. I don’t really want to go to the museum.

 I’d rather........................................................................................................................

7. The fire has destroyed many houses.

 Many houses ..................................................................................................................

8. May I borrow your pen?

 Would you mind ............................................................................................................

9. I started work for the company a year ago.

 I’ve ...............................................................................................................................

10. She didn’t say a word as she left the room.

 She left .........................................................................................................................