Đề cương ôn tập môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 học kỳ II - Trường Trung học cơ sở Mỹ Hưng

I. Combine each pair of sentences , using IN ORDER ( NOT ) TO or SO AS ( NOT ) TO
1. He always drives carefully. He doesn’t want to cause accidents.
2. The boys stood on the benches. They wanted to get a better view.
3. I went to the college . I want to see the professor Taylor.
4. She wore warm clothes. She didn’t want to get a bad cold.
5. Nam is studying very hard . He wants to keep pace with his friends.
6. We turned off the lights . We didn’t want to waste the electricity.
7. He moved to the front row . He could hear the speaker better.
8. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
9. Thanh and Nga are going to Australia. They want to learn English.
10. We hurried to school . We didn’t want to be late.
11. He gets up early . He wants to review his lessons.
12. The student asked many questions. He wanted to understand the lesson.
I. Complete these dialogues with expressions for the requests , offers or promises.
1.	A: It’s so cold. ( you / close / the windows?)
	Could you close the windows , please ?
	B: OK. I’ll do it now.
2. 	A: I fell tired and thirsty.
	B: Well. ( you / like / some cold drink?) .
	A: ( That / nice ) ...
3. 	A: You must bring her back before 4.30.
	B: OK. ( I / promise/ we / back / on time. ) 
4. Oh! I cut myself. ( you / give / me / a bandage ?) 
	B: Sure . Here you are.
5.	A : Please go this way, sir.( I / carry / bag ?) .
	B: No , thank you.
6. 	A: Here is your report card. I think you should work harder on your Math and English.
	B: Yes , Mom. ( I / try / my best / improve / them ) 
7. 	A: The room is in a mess.( you / tidy it up ?) ..
	B: I’m sorry , I can’t . I’m very busy at the moment.
8. 	A: I need some help.
	B: ( What / I / do / you ?) .
	A: I’m going to the museum this morning , but I don’t have a bike.
	B: ( I / lend / you /my bike .) ..
I. Combine, using “ adj + to inf ”
1. I passed all the exams. I am happy.
- I am happy to pass all the exams.
2. We are going to clean the environment. We are ready.
We are..
3. Keeping people from litering is very difficult.
- It is
4. They hear about the plan to collect the used boxes. They are surprised.
- They are.
5. Being able to live in a clean environment is lucky.
It is..
6. She must empty the kitchen garbage. She is not pleased.
- She is
I.Combine, using “ adj + to inf / Adj + noun clause ”
1. She was disappointed. She heard about that.
- She was disappointed to hear about that.
2. He will win the game. I’m sure.
- I’m sure that he will win the game.
3. They passed all the exams. They are lucky.
4. John got Ann’s letter yesterday. He was very surprised.
5. She can’t come. I’m afraid.
6. We heard about your father’s illness. We were sorry.
7. Susan received a lot of birthday presents. She was happy.
8. You are interested in protecting environment. He is delighted.
9. They could save some money from reused things. They are very happy.
10. My class won the first prize in collecting cans. My teacher feels pleased.
11. The rivers are becoming heavily polluted. We are worried.
12. The Y&Y is having a plan on recycling used paper. I am very glad.
I. Use “ Would / Do you mind if..” to make the requests more polite
1. Shall I sit here?
Do you mind if I sit here? / Would you mind if I sat here?
2. Can I move the refrigerator to the right corner?
Would?
3. Could I smoke?
Do
4. May I ask you a question?
Would
5. Could I turn the air conditioner off ?
Would.
6. Can I use your handphone?
Do
7. Shall I carry your luggage?
Would
8. Could I borrow your newspaper?
Do
II. Use “ Would / Do you mind + Ving ” and “ Would / Do you mind if..” to make the requests more polite
1. Can I turn on the TV ?
2. Can you correct the composition for me ?
3. Can I take a photo of your study corner ?
4. Can I give some advice of your study habits ?
5. Can you play the tape one more ?
6. Can I borrow your dictionary ?
7. Could I have a look at your homework ?
8. Could you tell me how you learned English at school ?
9. Could you solve this math problem for me ?
10. Can you take me a photograph?
11. Could you wait a moment, please?
12. Will you turn down the TV , please?
13. Please make some tea.
14. Could you lend me some money ?
15. Will you post the letters for me?
I. Combine, using present participle (V-ing) or Past participle (V-ed / V3 )
1. The boy is Ba. He is reading the book.
The boy reading the book is Ba.
2. The old lamp is five dollars. It’s made in China.
The old lamp made in China is five dollars.
3. A man is standing near the window. He is Nam.
4. A car was made in Japan . It was very expensive.
5. Do you know the woman? The woman is talking to Tom?
6. The window has been repaired. It was broken last night.
7. The taxi broke out. It was taking us to the airport.
8. The boys are in the volunteer group. They are planting trees on the hill.
10. The girl is intelligent. She sits next to me.
11. The girl is singing on the stage. She is my neighbor.
12. The woman was very interested in our project. She spoke to me on the phone.
13. The book is about places of interest in Viet Nam. It was written by Mr Jones.
14. All the people can speak French. They live in this village.
I. Complete sentences , using “ be + always + Ving”
1. May I watch television , Mom?
 - You. You should do something more active.
2. Look ! You’ve made the same mistake again.
- Oh no ! I..
3. I’m afraid I’ve lost my key again.
- Oh ,dear ! You
4. The car has broken down again.
- That car is useless ! It.
5. Oh ! Sue has left the lights on again.
- Typical! She...
6. Nam and Hoa have missed the school bus again.
- Not again ! They
II. Rewrite sentences , using “ be + always + Ving ”
1. He talks a lot in class. -> He is always talking in class.
2. You make so much trouble ! .
3. You complain again ! 
4. The baby cries every night. ...
5. Look ! He drinks wine all the time. ..
6. He doesn’t stop shouting even at night. 
I. Rewrite sentences , using compound words.
1. Vietnam is a country which exports a lot of rice.
2. Honda is a company which produces motorbikes.
3. It is a farm which raises chicken.
4. Last month my club held a contest in which members spoke English as fluently as they could.
5. Last week our school held a contest in which students arranged flowers. 
6. This is a farm which grows vegetables.
7. It is a company which imports sugar.
8. Vietnam is a country which exports coffee.
9. It is a festival in which people have to cut rice.
10. It is a contest in which participants have to cook rice.
11. It is a contest in which participants have to make fire.
II. Complete the sentences 
water- fetching , fire – making , starting point , flower festival , make preparations for , 
Christmas carol , perform , Santa Claus
1. In a  contest people have to run and take water from a river.
2. Do you sing . at Christmas ?
3. Students have to work hard to . their final exam.
4. After running to fetch water , competitors have to come back to their
5. What about a .. contest ? Do people try to make fire ?
6. In a .. you can see many kinds of flowers arranged in different ways.
7. What do you expect  to give you at Christmas ?
8. We also  our house beautifully.
1. The computer has stopped working . 8 o’clock this morning .
2.What’s the weather. today ?
3.I’ll pick youat the hotel..7 o’clock.
4. This doll is made.China.
5. I’m looking forward..seeing you in June.
6. Could I help you..your luggage?
7.Would you mind sittingthe front seat of the taxi?
8.Ha Long Bay is recognizedUNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
9. John is interested.the story of Viet Nam.
10. She is thinking..importing flowers from Viet Nam.
11. Don’t throw things. Try and find another use for them.
12.These shoes are madeold car tires.
13 Christmas Day , I often send my close friends greeting cards.
14. People decorate the Christmas tree ............... Christmas.
15 .Are you interested .protecting environment?
16.The girl fell.her bike and hit her head the road.
17. The ambulance will be here  about 10 minutes.
18. Thanksyour flowers. It’s really cheers me........................
19.Will you come..to my house on the weekend?
20. Can I help you .your bags, Miss Hoa?
21. Howgoing to Ben Thanh Market this afternoon?
22. My mother is keen  growing roses.
23. John is extremely fond music.
24. Santa Claus is based .. the description of Saint Nicolas.
25. Anne has been in hospital . Monday.
26. We have known each other .2000.
I. PRESENT SIMPLE
1.I ( love) classical music.
2.They never (listen) to me.
3.They usually ( drink )  coffee after their evening meal.
4.Lan and Mai ( not go ). to the cinema very often.
5. Mary and Susan (drive)  to the office everyday?
6your mother sometimes (buy). vegetables at this shop?
7. We (leave)the office at five everyday.
8. The earth ( move )  round the sun.
9. The earth ( be )  round.
10. The sun ( rise ). in the east and 
( set ) .. in the west.
11. All the rivers ( flow ) into the sea.
II. PAST SIMPLE
1.I (buy ). some new clothes last week.
2.What time they (come) ... last night ?
3. Peter (do ) .the washing up last night.
4. I (read )that novel again during my last vacation.
5.I ( have ) little trouble with my car last week.
6.We ( come )here a month ago.
III. PRESENT PROGRESSIVE 
1.She (read )at the moment.
2.I (not watch )television at the moment.
3you (listen )to the radio now ?
4Peter ( work )  in London at present ?
5.The students (look up )  that new word right now.
6.Be quiet ! The baby ( sleep)
7. Listen ! Someone (sing)  beautifully 
8.Where is your father ?
- He is in the garden . He (plant )  some trees.
IV . PAST PROGRESSIVE and PAST SIMPLE 
1.When I saw them , they (play)...football.
2.When she ( telephone).., I was having a bath.
3.They were watching television when I (visit) .them.
4.I (walk )into the house when I heard the noise.
5.I was reading when the phone (ring )
6.We (listen )to the radio when it suddenly stopped working.
7.Whycards when he walked into the office ? (you play)
8.As we (cross ) the street, the policeman (shout )at us.
9.While I (walk)around the park , I (see )Mr John.
10. We ( do ) . our homework at 8 o’clock last night.
V. PRESENT PERFECT 
1. I (work )for the bank for three years.
2.How long you ( live )in this town?
- I (live )in this town for ten years.
3.They (just decide )to buy a new house.
4you ever (be ) to Ho Chi Minh yet?
-No , I (not be ) there yet . But my parents (be) there twice this year.
5.She’s got the best voice I (ever hear)
6.They (do )nothing since they
 (get ) up.
7.I (write )two letters already.
8.I’m sorry, she just (go ) out.
9.This is the first time the children (travel) .. by plane.
10.We (be )here since July.
VI. USE APPROPRIATE TENSE FOR THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.
1.Mary (study )studies.. English every night.
2.Listen to them ! What languageare... they (speak ) speaking ?
3.Water (boil )boils at 100 degrees Celsius.
4. Where is Tom?
- He (play )is playing football in the garden.
5.My uncle was watering flowers when I (arrive) .....arrived.........
6 Were you ( listen) listenrtg76dfavuing to music when I (phone)phoned you last night ? 
7.While he (write )was writing. a letter, the phone (ring)rang.
8. He (learn)has learned English for five years now.
9.The Johnsons (live)have lived.. in that house for 20 years.
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VII. GIVE THE RIGHT FORM OR TENSE OF THE VERBS
1.You should learn how (use)----------------the computer. It’s really useful.
2.Please tell me how (make)----------------this cake. It look delicious.
3.I don’t know the town very well but I’ll ask the bus conductor to tell me where (get off)-----------
4. This house is quite old . It ( build ) ------------- over 50 years ago .
5.George I learning how (drive )------------------- a car
6.It was late,so we decided (take)--------------a taxi home.
7.We were hungry, so I suggested (have ).--------dinner early.
8.When I’m tired , I enjoy (watch)---------------TV.
9.Would you like (come) --------------------- to dinner on Friday ?
10.It started (rain )------------------- when they left home.
11.He stopped (talk)---------------------, then tried(lift) --------------------- a box into a lorry.
12.Don’t forget (turn off )---------------------the light before(go)---------------------out.
13. Your report should ( write ) ------------------ in English .
14.  you ( see ) -------------- the film Titanic yet ? – Yes . The film is very sad . It made me ( cry ) -----------------------
15. She asked me if I ( can ) ------------------ lend her some money.
16. Lan said she ( live )  in Hanoi.
17. Would you mind if I (sit)---------------- here ?
18.Do you mind if I (sit)------------------ here ?
19. Would you mind (open)------------------the windows ?
20.Do you mind (open)------------------ the windows?
21.Could you tell me how (go)--------------------from Vinh to Phong Nha Cave?
22.I’m really bored. I don’t know what (do)------
23.My classmate told me where (buy)-------------this text book.
24.Nga is studying hard in order / so as (pass)-------------- the final exams.
25.I’m happy (see) ---------------- you again.
26.This is the first time Nga (meet)----------------Tim’s family.
27.The first hamburgers (make)------------------ by Louis Lassen in 1985.
28.The 23rd Sea Games (hold)------------------ in the Philippines.
29.She asked me if / whether I (want)---------------to have a drink.
30. My mother (wait)------------------for me when I came home.
31.The doorbell (ring) ------------------ while Tom (watch)----------------TV.
32.The lights (go) ------------------ out while we were having dinner.
33.The man (sit) ------------------ near the window is Nam.
34.The radio (make)------------------ in Japan is one million dong.
35.Her grandfather (die) ------------- 10 years ago.
36. Shall I phone to reserve a table?
 - I (already / do)-------------------------------- it.
37.What’s in the newspaper today?
-I don’t know. I ( not read / yet )--------------------
38.Viet Nam (win)------------------ 158 gold medal at the 22nd Sea Games.
39.She (be)------------------ happy since she had a computer.
40. I (recently / learn)------------------ how to use the computer.
41.----------you ever (use)--------------a computer ?
42.We (already / know)--------------------------- each other very well.
43. I’d like you (meet)my mother.
44. Take this street and you (arrive)..at the bus station in fifteen minutes.
45. He suggested (travel) around the town by bike.
46. The flights to London will (delay) . because of heavy rain.
47. This is the first time Hoa (meet)  Tim’s family.
48. She has a lot of novels (write)  in English.
I. Change into passive
1. People use milk for making butter and cheese.
Milk is used for making butter andcheese 
2. The milkman brings bottles of milk to houses.
Bottles of milk are brought to houses by the milkman
3. People speak English all over the world.
English is spoken all over the world 
4. They don’t use this house very often.
This house isn't used very often
5. Do they teach French in this school ?
6. They make a lot of beautiful toys from recycled plastic.
7. The workers clean the streets everyday.
..
8. Do they usually hold the concerts at the university ?
9. Most of the students can answer this question.
This question can be answered by mosg...
10. Somebody will clean the room later.
The room will be cleaned later 
11. You mustn’t open this parcel until Christmas Day.
12. They can’t make tea with cold water.
13. We’ ll visit the White Palace next Monday.
14. They will build the new bridge by the end of the year.
15. Somebody cleans the room everyday.
16. John will collect me at the airport.
17. People play football all over the world.
18. Our teacher will hold a class discussion next Monday.
19. Will you invite her to your birthday?
20. Do they speak French and English in Canada?
21. People can recycle tires to make pipes and floor coverings.
22. They should send applications before December 30th.
23. We should use cloth bags instead of plastic bags.
24. We can use the garbage to make fertilizer.
25. No one saw him at school yesterday.
He wasn't seen at school yesterday
26. Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
The telephone was invented in 1876 by Bell
27. We bought this house last year.
28. They painted their house yellow.
29. They made the fire in traditional way.
30. I have tidied the kitchen.
The kitchen has been tidied by me
31. They have just given the children some gifts.
The children have just been given some gifts by them
32. We’ve seen that film several times.
That film has been seen several times by us
33. Have you posted the letter yet ?
34. People have just built a new church near my house.
I. COMMANDS , REQUESTS
1. The teacher said : “ Go to the blackboard , John.”
The teacher told John to go to the blackboard
2. “ Lock the doors carefully , boys.” , said the mother.
The mother told boys to lock the doors carefully
3. The teacher said to George , “ Think before you answer.”
The teacher asked George to think before you answer
4. “Open the box for me , please.” Mary said to John.
Mary asked John to open the box for her
5. “ Please don’t talk during the test ”, Mrs Lan said to the students.
Mrs Lan asked the students not to talk during the test 
6. “Don’t throw that bottle away “, Mr Cuong said to us..
Mr Cuong told us not to throw that bottle away
7. The lifeguard said, “Don’t swim out too far, boys”
8. “Don’t go out alone at night!”, the household said to me.
9.“Can you show me the way to the Sydney Opera House” , he asked the policeman.
10.Mrs Jackson said to Tim,“ Could you give me a hand , please ”
11.“ Would you open the door , please?” ,he asked.
12. “ Could you please lend me some money ? ” , he asked
II. STATEMENT
1.Tom said “I’m a student”
Tom said that he was a student.
2.Nga said to her brother, “ I can’t answer this question”
Nga told her brother she couldn’t answer that question.
3. “ I want our house to look clean and nice at Tet holidays.”, said my mother.
My mother said that she wanted their house to look clean and nice at Tet holidays
4. “ My brother doesn’t like cooking.”, said Nam.
Nam said his brother didn't like cooking
5. Charles said, “ I’m living in Lon Don now.”
Charles said that he was living in Lon Don then
6. He said to us, “ You are my best friend”
7. Johnny said to me, “ I don’t know what Fred is doing.”
8. He said to his friend, “ I must go home now” 
He said to his friend he had to go home then
9. She said, “ John wants to come here but he isn’t very well ”
10. “ I can repair the bicycle myself ”, my friend told me.
11. “ I’ll answer the phone.” , Lan said.
12. “ I’ll help my mom with housework ths weekend.” Hoa said.
III. YES / NO QUESTIONS
1. “Do you want to visit Dien Bien Phu , Lan ?” I said.
->I asked Lan if / whether she wanted to visit Dien Bien Phu.
2. Is Ha Long Bay in Northern Viet Nam, Phong?, Peter asked.
-> Peter asked Phong if / whether Ha Long Bay was in Northern Viet Nam.
3. Hoa asked Tim , “Do you like this place?
 “- No, I don’t” 
-> Hoa asked Tim if / whether he liked that place. Tim said that he didn’t.
4. “ Does your brother study at a university, Nam ?”Quang asked me.
5. “Are you from Australia? ” I said to the tourists.
6. “ Is Phong Nha Cave far from Ha Noi, Lan ? ”, Peter asked.
7. “ Do many tourists visit Phong Nha Cave every year, Lan? ” , Peter asked.
8. The teacher asked Nga:
 -Is Mount Everest the highest mountain in the world ?
 -Yes, it is.
9. She said, “Can you speak English, Minh? ”
10. The visitors said, “Can we take photos? ”
11. Nam : Is Big Ben in Paris ?
 Nga : No , it isn’t.
12. Nam : Do you like travelling , Nga ?
 Nga : Yes , I do.
IV. Choose the best answer
1. He said that he . come and see you . ( will , would , shall )
2. Papa said that he was willing to help us with the trip . 
 ( tomorrow , the next day , next day )
3. She says that she  very poor and can’t afford to buy a car. ( is , was , will be )
4. She said that she would come ( here , there ) ( next week , the following week )
5. Jim said that he was playing the piano .. ( now , then )
6. Mary said that she ( didn’t , doesn’t ) like  books . ( these , those )
7. We said that we ( don’t , didn’t ) understand what she ( is , was ) .. saying.
8. Ancient people thought that the earth .. round ( is , was )
1. He is studying very hard because he doesn’t want to fail in the exams. ( using in order not to .)
2. He climbed the tree because he wanted to get a better view. ( so as to .. )
3. He will win the game. I’m sure. 
-> I’m sure 
4. I passed all the exams. I’m happy. 
-> I’m happy .
5. We are going to clean the environment .We are ready. 
-> We 
6. I was very delighted that I passed the final exams.
-> I was very delighted to ..
7.Could you lend me some money ?
-> Would 
8.Can you correct the composition for me ? 
-> Do ..
9. Shall I sit here ?
-> Would you mind if I.
-> Do you mind if I .
10. Could I borrow your newspaper ?
-> Would ..
-> Do ....
11. Nien asked Hoa, “ Do you have many new friends ?”
-> Nien asked Hoa if ..
12. The man is my uncle .He has worked in that factory for 20 years.
-> The man.
. (present participle –V ing)
13. The window has been repaired .It was broken last night.
-> The window.
.. (past participle –Ved / V3)
14. The girl is my classmate .She is talking with Miss Lan.
-> The girl...
15. The house is very beautiful. It was built last month.
-> The house...........................................................................
16.They cancelled all flights because of the fog.
-> All flights..
17. Making him laugh is very difficult. 
->It is.
18. Many people in the world speak English. ( passive )
-> ..
19. This question is difficult to understand.
-> It’s.
20. I will repair your bicycle tomorrow afternoon.
-> Your bicycle...
21. Does your country export rice to Britain?
-> Is rice..
22. Vinh keeps forgetting his home work 
-> Vinh is .
23. It is two monhts since I saw her.
-> I haven’t ..
24. They started to collect stamps three years ago.
-> They have .
25. We knew each other when we were students.
-> We have .
26. He has never damaged the computer before.
-> This is the first time ..
27. Nobody answers the question correctly.
-> The question ..
28. I started learning English three months ago.
-> I have .
29. They have lived here for ten years.
-> They started 
30. The birds began building this net last week.
-> The birds have 
31. How long have you lived in Vung Tau City ?
-> How long ago 
32. Walking in the rain gives my brother pleasure.
-> My brother enjoys 
ANSWER KEY
Key : 
1. A: Would you like a cup of tea ?
2. 	Could you move this wardrobe , please ?	 
3.	Don’t forget. I’ll wait.
4. 	A: Shall I open the windows ?
5. 	Can I get you a drink ?
6. Would you please pay me in cash?
7. Of course. I’ll give it to you this afternoon.
Key :
1. Could you close the window , please ?
2. Would you like some cold drink ?- That’s nice.
3. I promise we will be back on time.
4. Could you give me a bandage, please ?
5. Shall I carry your bags ?
6. I will try my best to improve them.
7. Can you tidy up ?
8. What can I do for you ?- I will lend you my bike.
Key
1. will phone 
2. am playing
3. will meet
4. will lend 
5. am having 
6. won’t forget 
7. does your train leave 
8. Are you doing 
9. Will you go 
10. won’t tell 
Key :
1. Could you show me the way to the nearest post office ?
2. Will you please open the door ?
3. Hanh is studying very hard in order not to fail in the exam.
4. Shall I drive ?
5. Can you help me carry my bags ?
6. He climbed the tree so as to get a better view.
Key
3. The boy injured in the accident was taken to the hospital.
4. The road joining the two villages is very narrow.
5. Do you know the woman talking to Tom?
6. The window broken last night has been repaired.
7. The taxi taking us to the airport broke out.
8. The boys planting trees on the hill are in the volunteer group.
10. The girl sitting next to me is intelligent.
11. The musician appearing in the concert last night is internationally famous.
12. The woman speaking to me on the phone was very interested in our project.
13. The book written by Mr Jones is about places of interest in Viet Nam. 
14. All the people living in this village can speak French.
Key
1. This letter will be translated into Vietnamese.
2. I was very sorry to hear that he was ill.
3. This paper mill puts out a lot of products.
4. When I opened the cupboard door, a pile of books fell out.
5. Would you mind if I took a photograph ?
6. She told / asked us to shut the door but not to lock it.
7. When he was carrying a suitcase , he dropped it on his foot.
UNIT 12
1. was waiting / came
2. rang / was watching
3. were you driving / happened
4. were making / arrived
5. went out / were having / came
6. were you doing / was working
7. began / was sitting
8. was / left / was falling
9. saw / were trying
10. was walking /felt / didn’t know
Key
1. You’re always watching television.
2. I’m always making the same mistake.
3. You are always losing your key.
4. It’s always breaking down.
5. She’s always leaving the lights on.
6. They are always missing the bus.
Key
2. You are always making trouble .
3. You are always complaining.
4. They are always snoring.
5. You see he is always laughing in class .
6. My God ! They are always aguing . 
7. The baby is always crying . 
8. Look ! He is always drinking .
9. He is always shouting .
UNIT 13
Key
1. water- fetching 
2. Christmas carol
3. make preparations for
4. starting point
5. fire – making
6. flower festival
7. Santa Claus
8. decorate
9. perform
Key
1. the next day 
2. was 
3. go / that day 
4. here / the following week 
5. then 
6. didn’t / those 
7. didn’t was
8. was