Bài ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Unit 16: Inventions

UNIT 16 - INVENTIONS
I. 	From each number, pick out one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. 	A. perform	B. colour	C. boring	D. your
2. 	A. bath	B. watch	C. want	D. water
3. 	A. thank	B. think	C. father	D. thin
4. 	A. happen	B. house	C. hour	D. horse
5. 	A. filled	B. destroyed	C. wished	D. prepared
6. 	A. flow	B. crowd	C. cloud	D. scout
II. 	From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the second syllable:
1. 	A. chemical	B. upset	C. steamer	D. cupboard
2. 	A. jungle	B. volcano	C. surround	D. marine
III. 	Find out mistakes in the following sentences and correct them
1. 	The meeting will be hold in the community center.
2. 	Peter is always forget his keys and that really annoys me. 
3. 	It’s about a 40- minutes drive from the city center.
4. 	Would you mind if I ask you a personal question?
5. 	We are looking forward to see you in April.
6. 	The project will be show to the public when it is finished,
7. 	Some people grow so taller that their health may become endangered.
8. 	After locked my house, I went to school with my sister.
9. 	The phone rang while I watched TV.
10. 	Ben’s friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall.
11. 	He isn’t old enough to done that job. 
12. 	Eight hundred years ago Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages. 
13. 	Would you mind helping me do this exercise? I can hardly understand how doing them. 
14. 	She was having dinner when a man was coming and giving her a bunch of flowers.
IV. 	Give the correct forms of the words in parentheses. 
1. 	English is an (interest)........................... and important subject. 
2. 	My country is rich in (nature)............................. resources. 
3. 	My father can read (good)..................... without glasses. 
4. 	We had an interesting (discuss)........................... about football. 
5. 	It's (danger)`........................ to cross the avenue. 
6. 	Could you give me some (inform).........................? 
7. 	The shoes were nice, but they were (comfort)............................... 
8. 	Each of my friends has a (differ).................................. character. 
9. 	The lecturer is giving us first-aid (instruct)......................	 
10. 	Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more (comfort)................. 
11.	This book is (interest)........................ enough for me to read. 
12.	Sa Pa is a wonderful (mountain).............. resort in Viet Nam. 
13.	The view of this mountain is (beauty)......................... 
14.	 Would you like to go (shop)...................... 
15.	 He speaks (well)...................... English 
16.	These medicines can work well with your (ill)...................... 
17.	I don’t like that film. It’s very (bore).........................
18.	Ho Chi Minh City is (large) ............................ city in Vietnam.
19.	The boy fell asleep during (perform) .............................
20.	Every pupil was very (excite) ............................ about the holiday
V. 	Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
1.	Tam is taller than Nam. 
 	Nam is	
2.	Will you open the window, please?
	Would you mind	? 
3.	Learning English well isn’t easy.
 	It	
4.	My mother has just cooked this meal 
	This meal	
5. 	They are painting the living room at the moment.
 	The living room	
6. 	John drives more carefully than his brother does.
 	John’s brother	
7. 	Learning English is not easy.
 	It is	
8. 	Long said: “ My uncle is a taxi- driver”.
 	Long said that	
9.	It’s dangerous to cross the crowded streets. 
 	To cross	
10. 	“Don’t open the eyes, please” she said to me.
	She asked me	
11. 	Toan will not visit Da Lat next month.
	Da Lat	
12. 	I started learning French five years ago.
	I have	
13. 	Jack was not strong enough to carry that table.
	Jack was	
14. 	Hoa is intelligent than me
	I am not	
VI. 	Read Quyen’s postcard below carefully and the do the task:
A. 	Complete the postcard Mrs. Quyen sent from the USA:
Dear Sally,
We are having a wonderful (1)..............in the USA. The (2).................are friendly and the In San Francisco, I (4) ............my friend, Sandra Smith and (5)...............family. It was (6).................to see them.
I (7)..............lots of souvenirs (8)...............the children. Thanh is always complaining about the (9) ...............of my suitcase.
See you (10)...........
Love, 
Quyen
B. 	Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in a city in Vietnam. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip: 
Dear................,
I/ having/ wonderful time/ Dalat. The people/ friendly/ weather/ cool/ windy. I/ meet/ old friend/ Lan/ her family. I / buy/ lots of/ souvenirs/ you. 
See you soon
Your friend
VI. 	Choose the word in each group that has pronounced differently from the rest .
1.	A. claimed	B. warned	C. occurred	D. existed
2. 	A. grade	B. replace	C. wander	D. parade
3. 	A. health	B. ready	C. heavy	D. appear
4. 	A. throw	B. thought	C. through	D. though
5. 	A. sugar	B. sight	C. source	D. sit
6. 	A. can	B. cup	C. coat	D. ceiling
2.	A. stopped	B. watched	C. wanted	D. hoped
3.	A. think	B. father	C. thank	D. thin
4.	A. hat	B. hello	C. horse	D. hour
5.	A. filled	B. destroyed	C. wanted	D. prepared
6. 	A. school	B. church	C. cheese	D. check
VII. From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the second syllable:
1. 	A. teacher	B. village	C. police	D. worker
2. 	A. marine	B. doctor	C. student	D. garden
UNIT 16 - INVENTIONS
I. 	From each number, pick out one word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. 	A. perform	B. colour	C. boring	D. your
2. 	A. bath	B. watch	C. want	D. water
3. 	A. thank	B. think	C. father	D. thin
4. 	A. happen	B. house	C. hour	D. horse
5. 	A. filled	B. destroyed	C. wished	D. prepared
6. 	A. flow	B. crowd	C. cloud	D. scout
II. 	From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the second syllable:
1. 	A. chemical	B. upset	C. steamer	D. cupboard
2. 	A. jungle	B. volcano	C. surround	D. marine
III. 	Find out mistakes in the following sentences and correct them
1. 	The meeting will be hold in the community center.
2. 	Peter is always forget his keys and that really annoys me. 
3. 	It’s about a 40- minutes drive from the city center.
4. 	Would you mind if I ask you a personal question?
5. 	We are looking forward to see you in April.
6. 	The project will be show to the public when it is finished,
7. 	Some people grow so taller that their health may become endangered.
8. 	After locked my house, I went to school with my sister.
9. 	The phone rang while I watched TV.
10. 	Ben’s friends told themselves to put his coat on the rack in their hall.
11. 	He isn’t old enough to done that job. 
12. 	Eight hundred years ago Christmas songs are performed for people in towns and villages. 
13. 	Would you mind helping me do this exercise? I can hardly understand how doing them. 
14. 	She was having dinner when a man was coming and giving her a bunch of flowers.
IV. 	Give the correct forms of the words in parentheses. 
1. 	English is an interesting and important subject. 
2. 	My country is rich in natural resources. 
3. 	My father can read well without glasses. 
4. 	We had an interesting discussion about football. 
5. 	It's dangerous to cross the avenue. 
6. 	Could you give me some information? 
7. 	The shoes were nice, but they were uncomfortable 
8. 	Each of my friends has a different character. 
9. 	The lecturer is giving us first-aid instruction	 
10. 	Relax for some minutes and you’ll feel more comfortable 
11.	This book is interesting enough for me to read. 
12.	Sa Pa is a wonderful mountainous resort in Viet Nam. 
13.	The view of this mountain is beautiful 
14.	 Would you like to go shopping 
15.	 He speaks good English 
16.	These medicines can work well with your illness 
17.	I don’t like that film. It’s very boring
18.	Ho Chi Minh City is largest city in Vietnam.
19.	The boy fell asleep during performace .
20.	Every pupil was very excited about the holiday
V. 	Finish the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first
1.	Tam is taller than Nam. 
 	Nam is shorter than Tam.
2.	Will you open the window, please?
	Would you mind opening the window? 
3.	Learning English well isn’t easy.
 	It isn’t eassy to learn English well.
4.	My mother has just cooked this meal 
	This meal has just been cooked by my mother.
5. 	They are painting the living room at the moment.
 	The living room is being painted at the moment.
6. 	John drives more carefully than his brother does.
 	John’s brother does not drive as carefully as John.
7. 	Learning English is not easy.
 	It is not easy to learn English.
8. 	Long said: “My uncle is a taxi- driver”.
 	Long said that his uncle was a taxi-driver.
9.	It’s dangerous to cross the crowded streets. 
 	To cross the crowded streets is dangerous.
10. 	“Don’t open the eyes, please” she said to me.
	She asked me not to open the eyes.
11. 	Toan will not visit Da Lat next month.
	Da Lat will not be visited by Toan next month.
12. 	I started learning French five years ago.
	I have learnt English for five years.
13. 	Jack was not strong enough to carry that table.
	Jack was too weak to carry that table.
14. 	Hoa is intelligent than me
	I am not as intelligent as Hoa.
VI. 	Read Quyen’s postcard below carefully and the do the task:
A. 	Complete the postcard Mrs. Quyen sent from the USA:
Dear Sally,
We are having a wonderful time in the USA. The people are friendly and the In San Francisco, I met my friend, Sandra Smith and her family. It was great to see them.
I bought lots of souvenirs for the children. Thanh is always complaining about the (9) weight of my suitcase.
See you soon.
Love, 
Quyen
B. 	Imagine you are a tourist on vacation in a city in Vietnam. Write a postcard to a friend about your trip: 
Dear................,
I/ having/ wonderful time/ Dalat. The people/ friendly/ weather/ cool/ windy. I/ meet/ old friend/ Lan/ her family. I / buy/ lots of/ souvenirs/ you. 
See you soon
Your friend
I am having a wonderful time in Dalat. The people are friendly the weather is cool and windy. I met an old friend Lan in her family. I bought lots of souvenirs for you. 
VI. 	Choose the word in each group that has pronounced differently from the rest .
1.	A. claimed	B. warned	C. occurred	D. existed
2. 	A. grade	B. replace	C. wander	D. parade
3. 	A. health	B. ready	C. heavy	D. appear
4. 	A. throw	B. thought	C. through	D. though
5. 	A. sugar	B. sight	C. source	D. sit
6. 	A. can	B. cup	C. coat	D. ceiling
2.	A. stopped	B. watched	C. wanted	D. hoped
3.	A. think	B. father	C. thank	D. thin
4.	A. hat	B. hello	C. horse	D. hour
5.	A. filled	B. destroyed	C. wanted	D. prepared
6. 	A. school	B. church	C. cheese	D. check
VII. From each number, pick out one word which has the stress on the second syllable:
1. 	A. teacher	B. village	C. police	D. worker
2. 	A. marine	B. doctor	C. student	D. garden