Đề luyện tập phần viết môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8

WRITTEN TEST
I. 	Write the verb in brackets into correct form or tense
1. 	Hanh (receive)......................................a letter from her friend, Na yesterday.
2. 	The sun (rise)..................................in the East.
3. 	She (see) ...................................................a movie tonight.
4. 	We (live) .............................................here since last year.
5. 	We (live) ..............................here since last year.
6. 	............ you (meet).....................his sister last night?
7. 	He used (stay)..............................up late to play games.
8. 	Do you enjoy (read)........................books?
9. 	My mother (go)..................................... to that pagoda every month.
10. 	They (not see) .................................each other for a long time.
11. 	She (receive)....................a letter from her mother last week.
12. 	Ba likes (play) .................................badminton.
13. 	We (not see)..............................................Nam since Monday.
II. 	Write the word in brackets in the correct form
1. 	Bell demonstrated his (invent)................................... at a lot of exhibitions.
2. 	The kitchen is a (danger).................................... place to play.
3. 	You seem (happily)..................................today. 
4. 	What a (love)...............................smile! 
5. 	My friends usually enjoy my sense of (humorous)......................................... . 
6. 	Our friends studied English very (good)...................................... 
7. 	Nam studied English very (good)...................................... 
III. 	Write in each blank with a right preposition
1. 	I’ll have a party....................................Sunday, October 19th.
2. 	We must be there ............................................8.30 and 9.15.
3. 	He was born .....................15 June. 1983.
4. 	She was cruel.............................Little Pea. 
5. 	Nam and his family have lived here ..................1995.
6. 	We must stay there..............................7.30 and 8.30.
7. 	She hasn’t met him..................................2007.
IV. 	Read the following passage and answer the questions: 
A. 	A new shopping mall is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very different from the present shopping area. All the shops are under one roof. That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop in comfort and won’t notice the weather.
Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business. Some of the goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a wider selection of products, some at cheaper prices.
The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a few months. They have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation. 
1. 	What is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today?
2. 	Will customers shop in comfort in a new shopping mall? 
3. 	Are some people in the neighborhood happy or unhappy about the changes?
4. 	What do the small store owners think about the new shopping mall?
5. 	What kinds of goods will the stores in the mall offer?
6. 	What do the owners of the small stores think about the new shopping mall?
B. 	There are different ways of learning new words. Some learners make a list and put into it the meanings of new words in their mother tongue, and try to learn them by heart. However, others do not. Instead, they write one or two example sentences with each new word in order to remember how to use the word in the right way. 
In order to remember words better, some learners even write each word and its use on a small piece of paper and stick it somewhere in their house so as to learn it at any time. 
Many language learners do not try to learn all the words they come across. They usually underline or highlight only the words they want to learn. This helps them remember important words.
1. 	Do language learners learn words in the same or different ways ?
2. 	Why do some learners write example sentences with new words ?
3. 	Do many language learners try to learn all the words they come across ?
4. 	How do many language learners remember important words? 
V. 	Complete the second sentences so that its meaning is the same as the first ones: 
1. 	My brother stayed up late at night but he doesn’t stay up late any longer.
	My brother used	
2. 	“Review all Spanish lessons, Tim” Miss Jackson said.
	Miss Jackson	
3. 	We lived in the country, but now we live in the city.
	We used	
4. 	Mary said to the taxi driver: “ Please show me the way to the hotel .”
	Mary asked	
5. 	He played football when he was young, but now he doesn’t play football anymore.
 	He used	
6. 	Miss Lien said to me: “ Please, wait for me outside my office.”
 	Miss Lien	
7. 	Mary said to Ba: “ Can you carry my suitcase ? ”.
 	Mary	 
8. 	Her mother said to her, “Don’t go out at night”
 	Her mother	
9. 	Miss Jackson said: “ Tim should work harder on his Spanish pronunciation ” 
 	Miss Jackson said	
10. 	Mr. Tan said to Ba: “ Please turn off your radio.”
 	Mr. Tan	
11. 	Her father said to him, “Don’t play games a lot”
 	Her father	
12. 	My sister stayed up late at night but she doesn’t stay up late any longer.
	My sister used	
VI. 	Combine 2 sentences into one by using “ so as to” or “ in order to”
He went to Ho Chi Minh City. He wanted to meet his father.
She phoned me last night. She wanted to know the result of the examination.
The man is practicing singing English songs. He will take part in a singing contest.
They are spending a lot of money. They are trying to please their friends.
We are saving money. We want to buy a car.
VII. Supply the correct tenses or forms of the verbs:
Her mother (give)..................................her a new novel yesterday.
She’s not tall enough (touch).....................................the light.
Ba can’t play soccer tomorrow. He (do).............................................his homework.
I (see)..................................a movie tonight. Would you like (come).....................?
Don’t (make)............................noise! The baby (sleep).....................................
The earth (go)..................................around the sun.
They enjoy (play)..................................football for their school team.
I (not, see)...................................................him since last Christmas.
Miss Huong (teach)..............................................me English for two years.
My brother is good at (fix)..................................things. 
My grandmother used to (tell).................................................me folktales.
I (help)..................................my brother to move house last week.
Mrs. Lan (teach)........................................us English two years ago.
The boys like (play)..........................................soccer after school.
May I (go)....................................out now, Mom?
My friend is good at (fix)..............................things.
She (study)..........................................English for 3 years now.
Where .........................you (be)................................since 1999?
We (not get)...............................................in touch with him for years.
Minh wants (find)...................................his lost pen.
In my country, it (not rain).............................................much in winter.
The moon (move)..................................around the earth.
Where ..................................you (spend)........................your next summer holiday?
Listen! The birds (sing)................................................................
...........................Nam (write).........................................the English lesson now?
It’s not easy (learn) ................................................foreign language well.
Sam should (do)................................morning exercises regularly.
He ought to (get) ......................................up early.
............................you (go) ...............................school every day?
I (wait) ...........................................................for a bus at the moment.
III. 	Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that they mean the same as those printed above them:
Tomorrow’s weather forecast is for rain.
	It’s going	
It is 8: 00 now and I came here at 6: 00.
	I’ve been 	
Robert is not so intelligent as Dick.
	Dick is 	
Is this your first visit to Scotland?
	Have you ever	?
“Tell the whole story again, Kha Tu”, said Mrs. Tricia.
	Mrs. Tricia asked	
The movie is very interesting and we want to see it again.
	The movie is interesting enough	
7. “Don’t be cruel to animals”, the young mother said to her little son.
	The young mother told	
8.	I promise to be home before midnight.
	I’ll	
9.	Do you want me to warm the milk for you?
Shall	
10. 	Don’t make so much noise, please. I’m working.
	Will you	
WRITTEN TEST
I. 	Write the verb in brackets into correct form or tense
1. 	Hanh received a letter from her friend, Na yesterday.
2. 	The sun rises in the East.
3. 	She will see a movie tonight.
4. 	We have lived here since last year.
5. 	We have lived here since last year.
6. 	Did you meet his sister last night?
7. 	He used to stay up late to play games.
8. 	Do you enjoy reading books?
9. 	My mother goes to that pagoda every month.
10. 	They have not seen each other for a long time.
11. 	She received a letter from her mother last week.
12. 	Ba likes playing badminton.
13. 	We have not seen Nam since Monday.
II. 	Write the word in brackets in the correct form
1. 	Bell demonstrated his invention at a lot of exhibitions.
2. 	The kitchen is a dangerous place to play.
3. 	You seem happy today. 
4. 	What a lovely smile! 
5. 	My friends usually enjoy my sense of humor . 
6. 	Our friends studied English very well 
7. 	Nam studied English very well 
III. 	Write in each blank with a right preposition
1. 	I’ll have a party on Sunday, October 19th.
2. 	We must be there between 8.30 and 9.15.
3. 	He was born on 15 June. 1983.
4. 	She was cruel to Little Pea. 
5. 	Nam and his family have lived here since 1995.
6. 	We must stay there between 7.30 and 8.30.
7. 	She hasn’t met him in 2007.
IV. 	Read the following passage and answer the questions: 
A. 	A new shopping mall is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today. It is very different from the present shopping area. All the shops are under one roof. That will be very convenient, especially during the hot and humid summer months. Customers will shop in comfort and won’t notice the weather.
Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes. The owners of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business. Some of the goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a wider selection of products, some at cheaper prices.
The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a few months. They have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation. 
1. 	What is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today?
	A new shopping mall is opening in Nam’s neighborhood today.
2. 	Will customers shop in comfort in a new shopping mall? 
	Yes, they will.
3. 	Are some people in the neighborhood happy or unhappy about the changes?
	Some people are unhappy about the changes.
4. 	What do the small store owners think about the new shopping mall?
	The owners of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business.
5. 	What kinds of goods will the stores in the mall offer?
	The stores in the mall will offer a wider selection of products.
6. 	What do the owners of the small stores think about the new shopping mall?
	The owners of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business.
B. 	There are different ways of learning new words. Some learners make a list and put into it the meanings of new words in their mother tongue, and try to learn them by heart. However, others do not. Instead, they write one or two example sentences with each new word in order to remember how to use the word in the right way. 
In order to remember words better, some learners even write each word and its use on a small piece of paper and stick it somewhere in their house so as to learn it at any time. 
Many language learners do not try to learn all the words they come across. They usually underline or highlight only the words they want to learn. This helps them remember important words.
1. 	Do language learners learn words in the same or different ways ?
	No, they don’t.
2. 	Why do some learners write example sentences with new words ?
	They write one or two example sentences with each new word in order to remember how to use the word in the right way
3. 	Do many language learners try to learn all the words they come across ?
	No, they don’t.
4. 	How do many language learners remember important words? 
Many language learners remember important words.
V. 	Complete the second sentences so that its meaning is the same as the first ones: 
1. 	My brother stayed up late at night but he doesn’t stay up late any longer.
	My brother used to stay up late at night but he doesn’t stay up late any longer.
2. 	“Review all Spanish lessons, Tim” Miss Jackson said.
	Miss Jackson told Tim to review all Spanish lessons.
3. 	We lived in the country, but now we live in the city.
	We used to live in the country, but now we live in the city.
4. 	Mary said to the taxi driver: “ Please show me the way to the hotel .”
	Mary asked the taxi driver to show her the way to the hotel.
5. 	He played football when he was young, but now he doesn’t play football anymore.
 	He used to play football when he was young, but now he doesn’t play football anymore.
6. 	Miss Lien said to me: “ Please, wait for me outside my office.”
 	Miss Lien told me to wait for her outside her office.
7. 	Mary said to Ba: “ Can you carry my suitcase ? ”.
 	Mary told Ba to carry her suitcase. 
8. 	Her mother said to her, “Don’t go out at night”
 	Her mother told her not to go out at night.
9. 	Miss Jackson said: “ Tim should work harder on his Spanish pronunciation ” 
 	Miss Jackson said Tim should work harder on his Spanish pronunciation.
10. 	Mr. Tan said to Ba: “ Please turn off your radio.”
 	Mr. Tan told Ba turn off his radio.
11. 	Her father said to him, “Don’t play games a lot”
 	Her father told him not to play games a lot.
12. 	My sister stayed up late at night but she doesn’t stay up late any longer.
	My sister used to stay up late at night but she doesn’t stay up late any longer.
VI. 	Combine 2 sentences into one by using “ so as to” or “ in order to”
He went to Ho Chi Minh City. He wanted to meet his father.
	He went to Ho Chi Minh City so as to meet his father.
She phoned me last night. She wanted to know the result of the examination.
She phoned me last night so as to know the result of the examination.
The man is practicing singing English songs. He will take part in a singing contest.
The man is practicing singing English songs so as to take part in a singing contest.
They are spending a lot of money. They are trying to please their friends.
They are spending a lot of money so as to please their friends.
We are saving money. We want to buy a car.
We are saving money so as to buy a car.
VII. Supply the correct tenses or forms of the verbs:
Her mother gave her a new novel yesterday.
She’s not tall enough to touch the light.
Ba can’t play soccer tomorrow. He will do his homework.
I will see a movie tonight. Would you like to come?
Don’t make noise! The baby is sleeping
The earth goes around the sun.
They enjoy playing football for their school team.
I have not seen him since last Christmas.
Miss Huong taught me English for two years.
My brother is good at fixing things. 
My grandmother used to tell me folktales.
I helped my brother to move house last week.
Mrs. Lan taught us English two years ago.
The boys like playing soccer after school.
May I go out now, Mom?
My friend is good at fixing things.
She has studied English for 3 years now.
Where have you been since 1999?
We have not got in touch with him for years.
Minh wants to find his lost pen.
In my country, it does not rain much in winter.
The moon moves around the earth.
Where are you going to spend your next summer holiday?
Listen! The birds are singing
Is Nam writing the English lesson now?
It’s not easy to learn foreign language well.
Sam should do morning exercises regularly.
He ought to get up early.
Do you go school every day?
I am waiting for a bus at the moment.
III. 	Complete the unfinished sentence in such a way that they mean the same as those printed above them:
Tomorrow’s weather forecast is for rain.
	It’s going to rain tomorrow.
It is 8: 00 now and I came here at 6: 00.
	I’ve been here since 6:00.
Robert is not so intelligent as Dick.
	Dick is more intelligent than Robert.
Is this your first visit to Scotland?
	Have you ever visited Scotland?
“Tell the whole story again, Kha Tu”, said Mrs. Tricia.
	Mrs. Tricia asked Mrs. Tricia to tell the whole story again.
The movie is very interesting and we want to see it again.
	The movie is interesting enough for us to see again.
7. 	“Don’t be cruel to animals”, the young mother said to her little son.
	The young mother told her little son not to be cruel to animals.
8.	I promise to be home before midnight.
	I’ll be home before midnight.
9.	Do you want me to warm the milk for you?
Shall I warm the milk for you?
10. 	Don’t make so much noise, please. I’m working.
	Will you stop making noise? I’m working.