THE FIRST MIDTERM REVISION

GRADE 8
I. VOCABULARY: From Unit 1 to Unit 3
1. Leisure time.
2. Life in the countryside.
3. Teenagers.
II. GRAMMAR POINTS:
1. Verbs of liking / disliking + gerunds.
2. Verbs of liking / disliking + to-infinitives.
3. Comparative forms of adverbs.
4. Simple sentences and compound sentences.

PRACTICE
I. Phonetics: Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. leisure B. culture C. nature D. sure
2. A. oil B. voice C. boil D. soft
3. A. find B. like C. win D. site
4. A. group B. school C. move D. would
5. A. village B. cottage C. pasta D. passage
II. Grammar & Vocabulary.
* Choose the best answer
1. Does she fancy _____________ a book to the younger children?
A. reads B. reading C. to read D. read

2. Our class has a(n) ________, and we often post questions there to
discuss.

A. office B. forum C. club D. garden

3. They love _____________ with their friends.

A. eating out B. ate out C. having eaten D. to eating out

4. Mai: Would you like to go to the cooking club with me this Sunday?

Hoa: __________

A. No. B. No, thanks C. I’d love to. Thanks. D. Yes.

5. They detest _____________ so early in the morning.

A. getting up B. get up C. to get up D. gets up

6. How much time do you spend _____________ TV every day?

A. watch B. to watch C. watching D. in watching

7. I always enjoy _____________ to my grandfather. He always tells me great stories.

A. to talk B. to talking C. talking D. talk

8. Steven dislikes _____________, so he usually takes a bus to work.

A. drive B. to be driven C. be driven D. driving

9. Jane prefers _____________ an instrument to listening to music.

A. playing B. play C. to play D. played

10. Mai enjoys _____________ to music, especially pop music in her free time.

A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. talking

11. My grandparents love ________ very much. There are a lot of beautiful flowers and fresh
vegetables in their garden.
A. doing garden B. doing gardening

C. do gardening D. to do garden

12. Mai dislikes __________ her pictures to Facebook. She prefers not to show them to others.

A. to upload B. to uploading C. uploading D. upload

13. What does “DIY” stand for? - “Do it ______________.”

A. you B. yourself C. yourselves D. your
14. She loves making ________, such as pottery and carving wood.
A. crafts B. origami C. stamps D. bracelets
15. Melinda ________ hanging out because she is a sociable person.
A. detests B. hates C. dislikes D. fancies
16. Many people like ________ the Internet with their mobile phones.
A. surfing B. blogging C. emailing D. communicating
17. Our kids are interested ______________ playing with pets when they have free time.
A. on B. in C. of D. about
18. Samuel is sociable so he can ________ friends at school.
A. make B. take C. do D. work
19. We have ________ from our exams, peers and parents. This makes us feel very stressed.
A. interests B. pressure C. friends D. forum
20. Jenifer is keen ______________ doing DIY.
A. with B. of C. on D. to
21. The lake is ________ by a lot of trees.
A. surrounded B. loaded C. unloaded D. dried
22. Ba did the puzzles ________ than I did, so I won the competition.
A. more slowly B. slowly C. slower D. more slower
23. People in my village are really ________. They are always generous and friendly to visitors.
A. well-trained B. funny C. hospitable D. unsociable
24. The development of cities destroys ________ areas of countryside.
A. vast B. much C. less D. stretching
25. People in the countryside live __________ than those in the city.
A. happy B. more happily C. happily D. happier
26. Posting personal pictures on social media is fun; ______, sometimes it can bring many problems.
A. although B. or C. so D. however
27. He detests ________ disturbed while he is thinking.
A. being B. is C. to be D. be
28. Minh is not fond of ________ puzzles because he thinks it takes a lot of time.
A. making B. doing C. collecting D. building
29. Susan loves going window shopping and ________ in the street.
A. walking B. walks C. to walk D. walk
30. ________ field is a field planted with rice growing in water.
A. Paddy B. Grass C. Pasture D. Wheat
31. After harvesting rice, the farmers often ________ it in the sunlight.
A. collect B. water C. dry D. pick
32. Nam _______ the Internet a lot to find useful information for his studying.
A. surfs B. types C. checks D. looks after
33. I am _______ on visiting my grandparents' on the weekend.
A. fond B. keen C. interested D. crazy
34. Nick can jump ________ than Tom.
A. more high B. higher than C. higher D. more higher
35. The farmers started harvesting their crops ________ than they expected.
A. earlier B. more earlier C. early D. earlier than
36. Quang helps his parents ______________ the rice onto the ox-drawn cart.
A. load B. collect C. dry D. ride
37. Look! Some boys are ______________ the buffaloes.
A. picking B. playing C. driving D. herding
38. Mai dances _________ than Hoa does.
A. beautifully B. more beautifully C. beautiful D. more beautiful
39. My sister plays the piano ______________ than me.
A. gooder B. weller C. better D. more good
40. Adding fertilizer to the soil will help the plants to grow ________.
A. more quick B. quicklier C. more quickly D. quickly more
41. Would you like to drink a cup of tea _______coffee?

A. and B. or C. although D. but

42. My sister plays volleyball well ____________ I do not.

A. and B. but C. or D. although

43. - Nga: What a nice shirt you have, Mai! - Mai: “________”

A. Yes, I’d like B. No, I don’t like C. Thank you, Nga D. Never mind

44. Most people like watching comedies ____________ they're very interesting.

A. for B. so C. or D. but
45. The film is very interesting. It's both moving ____________ funny.

A. and B. or C. for D. so
46. I have to go out ____________ I meet my pen pal today.

A. but B. so C. for D. or

47. We decide to stay at home ____________ it’s raining heavily.

A. and B. so C. for D. but

48. Antony drives ______________ his brother.
A. more careful than B. more carefully C. more carefully than D. as careful as
49. I was tired, ____________ I went to bed early.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
50. I tried to call her, ____________ she didn’t answer.
A. and B. or C. but D. so
51. You can go to the city centre by bus ____________ by train.
A. because B. or C. and D. either
52. She can sing well ____________ she can’t dance.
A. and B. or C. but D. therefore
53. I forgot to bring the map, ____________ I got lost.

A. or B. however C. but D. so
54. You should drive carefully, ____________ you may cause an accident.
A. however B. but C. otherwise D. therefore
55. You can have a cup of coffee, ____________ you can drink some tea.
A. so B. but C. for D. or
56. It was dark in the room, ____________ I switched on the light.
A. so B. but C. for D. or
57. My friends ____________ I went to the museum last Sunday.
A. so B. and C. for D. or
58. My son was crazy ______________ football when he was young.
A. about B. of C. at D. with
59. Ann is very sensitive; _______, you shouldn’t comment on her new shoes.
A. but B. therefore C. however D. so
60. The area around the village is famous for its ______ .
A. picturesque B. dull C. boring D. well-trained

* Identify ONE mistake in each of the sentences below

61. I prefer to visiting my grandparents this summer.
A B C D
62. Nam enjoys to watch cartoons with his friends on TV.
A B C D
63. A tractor can plough weller than a buffalo or a horse.
A B C D
64. It rained heavilier today than it did yesterday.
A B C D
65. Schoolwork causes teens a lot pressure, but they are also under pressure from their parents.
 A B C D
III. Reading
A. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each gap.
Children love playing computer games. Some people say that they are addicted to games. If you
become addicted, all you think about is computer games and you can’t (1)_______ a day without
playing. Of course, playing games (2 ___________ the computer is a great way to spend time and
have fun. But there are also bad sides to it as well.
First of all, you don’t get enough exercise because you don’t have to move your body much when
playing games. Second, your eyesight becomes badly (3) __________ your eyes are fixed on the
screen for too long. This is why it isn’t hard to find children wearing glasses around these days.
Third, you don’t get to spend much time with your (4) _______ because you are spending all of your
time in front of the computer. Playing computer games is not such a bad thing, but too much playing
can cause problems. (5)___________ hours a day do you spend in front of the computer? Why not
take this opportunity to cut down on computer games?
1. A. spends B. to spend C. spending D. spend
2. A. in B. on C. at D. of
3. A. for B. so C. and D. but
4. A. friends B. sister C. family D. brother
5. A. How often B. How much C. How long D. How many

B. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each gap.
Nowadays, leisure activities are totally different from the past. Many people no longer enjoy (1)
______ in outdoor activities after school. Instead, they (2) ______ playing computer games or surfing
the web in their free time. Some people rely too much on computer and the Internet. For example, they
prefer sending (3) ______ to having a face-to-face conversation with friends. Even when people hang
(4) ________ with their friends, they rarely talk but they use their phones to surf web; _______, many
people dislike the Internet and the virtual world. They hate to waste time on the computer and enjoy
other activities such as reading, shopping or sporting.
1. A. participate B. to participate C. participating D. participates
2. A. fancy B. detest C. dislike D. hate
3. A. forums B. messages C. websites D. pictures
4. A. to B. in C. on D. out
5. A. However B. Therefore C. And D. Or

C. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come
from a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is
because it’s very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh
and clean. We have more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are
friendlier. Personally, I’m interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long journey to school in Faro and the school
bus is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my
friends. Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I
think my village lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t
cope with life in the country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
A. a big city B. a small village C. a countryside D. a small town
2. One reason why he prefers village life is that ______________.
A. it’s very noisy B. the air is so fresh and clean
C. life is more exciting there D. village lifestyle is healthier
3. What does he think about the people in his village?
A. friendlier B. boring C. exciting D. kind
4. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
A. weather B. food C. transport D. service
5. How does he go to school?
A. bicycle B. train C. moped D. school bus

D. Read the following passage and choose the correct word for each gap.
There are many reasons why it (1) _______ important to have a hobby. It will give you a pleasure (2)
_______ help you relax. Many old people enjoy gardening. They (3) ____ a lot of trees and
vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In addition, a hobby can help you connect with
other people. If you like (4) ____ stamps, you can join a stamp club to share your albums with other
collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends (5) ____
gifts.
1. A. have B. do C. are D. is
2. A. and B. but C. or D. so
3. A. grows B. grow C. growing D. to grow
4. A. gardening B. playing C. selling D. collecting
5. A. at B. for C. as D. with

E. Read the following passage and choose the best answers.

One of the most obvious negative aspects of social networking is losing face- to-face contact with
other people. Teens are sitting around with their phone in their hands all day long, tapping messages
onto screens instead of communicating with real people. Many teenagers feel more comfortable with
virtual friends than with real ones. The majority think that it is easier to chat on the Internet because
they lack communication skills.
It is also true that parents often have no knowledge about what their kids do with their phones or
computer. Crosby says that, "While kids are plugged in to social media, only about 40% of parents are
involved themselves." And because parents don't know the full picture, they also don't know how to
deal with a teenager's potential overuse of social media and might not even be aware that a problem
exists. Therefore, social networking can be much more immediately engaging with the teenager's life
than parents are, and this fact makes virtual communication feels more "real" than face-to-face
communication.
1. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Parents should use social networks more to understand their children.
B. Students are using social networks too much.
C. Social networking brings negative effects to student’s face-to-face communication.
D. Virtual life is easier than real life.
2. What do most teenagers think about chatting on the Internet?
A. Chatting on the Internet is easier than talking with real people.
B. Chatting on the Internet is more difficult than talking with real people.
C. Chatting on the Internet is funnier than talking with real people.
D. Chatting on the Internet is more boring than talking with real people.
3. The percentage of 40% refers to
A. The number of parents who let their children use social media.
B. The number of parents who do not want their children to use media.
C. The number of parents who use social media.
D. The number of parents who do not use social media.
4. Which sentence is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. The majority of teenagers find it easier to communicate with virtual friend
B. The majority of teenagers lacks communication skill.
C. The majority of parents know how to use social media with their children
D. The majority of parents do not know how to deal with their children overuse of social media.
5. Which of the following best explains the word “overuse” in the passage?
A. using something overnight B. using something too much
C. using something without thinking D. using something with carelessness

IV. Do as directed
1. My son / crazy / play / computer / games. (Write a complete sentence from the given cues).
 ______________________________________________________________________

2. The students / interested / play / football / after / school. (Write a complete sentence from the given
cues).
 ______________________________________________________________________

3. I/ prefer / hang / out / friends / play / board / games. (Write a complete sentence from the given
cues).
 ______________________________________________________________________

4. I use facebook every day. (Make a question for the underlined word).
 ______________________________________________________________________

5. She uses facebook to connect with friends. (Make a question for the underlined words).
 ______________________________________________________________________

6. Mary can’t play tennis as well as Jack. (Rewrite, using BETTER )

Jack can _________________________________________________________________

7. A camel runs more slowly than a horse. (Rewrite, using FASTER )

A horse _________________________________________________________________
8. Your bike runs faster than mine. (Rewrite, using SLOWLY)
My bike _________________________________________________________________

9. looks / David / than / stronger / John. (Reorder the words to make a correct sentence).
 ______________________________________________________________________

10. I / at / than / better / my / English / am / sister. (Reorder the words to make a correct sentence).
 ______________________________________________________________________

11. My alarm didn’t go off this morning. I was late. (Rewrite, using THEREFORE)
 ______________________________________________________________________

12. Many people in my company think he is a good man. I think he is a really cruel one. (Rewrite,
using HOWEVER)
 ______________________________________________________________________

13. We came to the party; however, the guests had gone home. (Rewrite, using BUT)
 ______________________________________________________________________

14. We can prepare a big meal for dinner. We can eat out in a French restaurant. (Rewrite, using OR)
 ______________________________________________________________________

15. You must wear a helmet when driving a motorbike. You will be fined. (Rewrite, using
OTHERWISE)
 ______________________________________________________________________

16. My father couldn’t buy this flat. It was extremely expensive. (Rewrite, using FOR)
 ______________________________________________________________________

17. He didn't like the movie. He left early. (Rewrite, using SO)

 ______________________________________________________________________

18. I am into making crafts in my free time. (Rewrite, using INTERESTED)

 ______________________________________________________________________

19. My brother prefers to go for a walk after dinner. (Rewrite, using FANCIES)
 ______________________________________________________________________

20. John cannot bear listening to such kind of noisy music. (Rewrite, using DISLIKE)
 ______________________________________________________________________

* Writing topics (Approximately 60 words)

1. What do you do in your leisure time?
2. What do you like and dislike about the countryside life?