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Worksheetsunit 9 - grade 8
Total questions: 164
Worksheet time: 1hrs 21mins
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
disease
dead
treatment
sneeze
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
poisoned
died
dumped
caused
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
camp
language
native
accent
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
loch
schedule
French
chaos
Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
typhoon
flood
food
school
At least 11 people were killed when a four-story building_________ in the earthquake.
was collapsing
had collapsed
collapsed
was collapsed
Due to a lack of rainfall, California regularly has_________ in summertime.
tornadoes
floods
droughts
tsunamis
Debris was_________ for miles after the tornado touched down late Saturday.
evacuated
scattered
collapsed
trapped
The_________ shook parts of the region around Tokyo on Saturday. It was 5 on the Richter Scale.
hurricane
flood
earthquake
tornado
English__________ around the world by children in school as a foreign language.
has learned
is learning
is learned
learned
You’d better go to bed early tonight. The plane__________ at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning so we’ll have to be up by 4.30!
will leave
leaves
leave
is leaving
________can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and hearing problems.
air pollution
light pollution
water pollution
noise pollution
There would be much less pollution________ people stopped using cars completely.
if
since
when
although
Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
We won’t save the environment if we stop using so much energy.
save
if
using
much
Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.
Niagara Falls is one of the most spectacle waterfalls in the world.
is
most spectacle
waterfalls
in
Choose the answer which has the same meaning as the sentence below:
They gave my village a ton of rice three days after the earthquake.
A ton of rice is gave three days after the earthquake.
A ton of rice was given to my village three days after the earthquake.
A ton of rice is give to my village three days after the earthquake.
Choose the answer which has the same meaning as the sentence below:
Scientists might propose another solution for drought.
Another solution is proposed for drought by scientists.
Another solution might be proposed for drought by scientists.
Another solution might be propose for drought by scientists.
It’s my opinion that you should study English in the UK.
=> _______________________________________________________
If I were you, I would study English in the UK.
I will study English in the Uk if I have chance.
My opinion is different from yours.
It’s two years since the Hawaii volcano erupted.
The Hawaii volcano_________________________________________
The Hawaii volcano erupted 2 years ago.
The Hawaii volcano has erupted since 2 years.
The Hawaii volcano has erupted for 2 years.
The weather is bad, so we can’t go hiking in the mountains.
=> If the weather___________________________________________
If we go hiking, the weather will be bad.
If the weather wasn't bad, we would go hiking in the mountains.
If the weather wasn't bad, we wouldn't go hiking in the mountains.
The robbers ( leave) ______ the bank before the policemen arrived
had leave
have left
had left
left
They made/ had made their way out of town before the sun rose/had risen
made/rose
had made/rose
had made/had risen
made/had rosen
He ____________ (live) in Laos before He went to Vietnam.
lived
has lived
had lived
have lived
After Lan ____________ (eat) the cake, Lan began to feel sick.
had eaten
ate
eats
have eaten
My father had watered all the plants in the garden by the time my mother ______ home.
( Lưu ý: by the time giống before)
come
came
had come
has come
After she ___________everything clearly, we started our work.
had explain
has explained
had explained
explained
The light had gone out before we ______ out of the office.
get
got
gets
had gotten
How long (learn / she) _________English before she went to London?
had she learnt
did she learn
has she learnt
does she learn
Tìm lỗi sai?
What had you do before you left school yesterday?
had
do
before
left
Many people (be)_________ homeless before they were rescued by the volunteers.
have been
has been
was
had been
They had spent 2 days in the flooded area before the rescue workers _______
arrives
has arrived
arrived
had arrived
I ( tell) _____ Tom about his assignment after our teacher had given it to me
had told
have told
told
tell
Before I ___________ him, I ________________ a lot about his story. ( meet/ know)
met- had known
had met- knew
was meeting- had known
met- knew
He _____________the dishes before he __________ breakfast.( wash/ have)
washes- has
had washed- had
washed- had had
washed- had
They (cycle) ______ this morning so their legs were sore in the evening.
had been cycle
had been cycling
had cycled
had been cycled
How many English books (read/she) _____ before she (go) ___ to London?
had she read / went
had she been reading / went
had she read / /had gone
have you read / went
(where/she/live) _______ before she moved to Chicago?
Where did she live
Where had she lived
Where had she live
Where have you lived
Tim ______________ (do) his homework before he went to bed.
have done
has done
had done
do
Jenny went shopping after she _____________ (have) her money back.
have had
had had
has have
had have
Before she left her job, She _____________ (be) tired and sick.
had been
has been
have been
all are correct
After they _______________ video games, they finished their works
played
have played
having played
had played
Q. So far we ...........more than 150 gifts of all kinds.
collected
have collected
He _____________the dishes before he __________ breakfast.( wash/ have)
washes- has
had washed- had
washed- had had
washed- had
They (cycle) ______ this morning so their legs were sore in the evening.
had been cycle
had been cycling
had cycled
had been cycled
How many English books (read/she) _____ before she (go) ___ to London?
had she read / went
had she been reading / went
had she read / /had gone
have you read / went
Frank caught the flu because he (sing) _____ in the rain.
had been singing
had sung
had sang
had singing
(where/she/live) _______ before she moved to Chicago?
Where did she live
Where had she lived
Where had she live
Where have you lived
Choose the correct option
____ my mum prepared lunch, we had laid the table.
After
By the time
While
Since
Choose the correct option
My baby _____ after lunch. He does it every day.
used to take
is used to take
is used to taking
get used to taking
Choose the correct option
In the past, people in my village ____ poultry or castle to earn a living.
did used to raise
used to raise
was used to raise
was used to raising
Choose the correct option
I ____ back my university since I _____.
have come/ graduated
haven't come/ graduated
came/ graduated
didn't come/ graduated
Combine two sentences into one
Everyone had begun dancing. Then, Sonia got to the party.
Everyone began dancing by the time Sonia had gotten to the party.
By the time Sonia got to the party, everyone had begun dancing.
By the time Sonia got to the party, everyone had began dancing.
Everyone began dancing by the time Sonia got to the party.
Choose the mistake
My parents looked forward to having a vacation at this time last year.
looked
having
forward to
at
Combine two sentences into one
Peter traveled to 5 foreign countries on business trips. He retired last year.
Before Peter retired last year, he had traveled to 5 foreign countries on business trips.
Before Peter retired last year, he traveled to 5 foreign countries on business trips.
After Peter retired last year, he had traveled to 5 foreign countries on business trips.
Peter retired last year, after he had traveled to 5 foreign countries on business trips.
Choose the correct option
When we were eating dinner, there _____ a knock at the door.
had been
has been
was
was being
Choose the best answer
I was sure that I _____ him before.
met
had met
have met
was meeting
Choose the best answer
_____ for a long time before you got a job?
Were you looking
Have you been looking
Have you looked
Had you looked
Choose the correct options
Mr. Brown _____ home as soon as he _____ his work.
came/ finished
came/ had finished
will come/ finishes
had come/ finished
Choose the sentence which has the same meaning
I met her while I was staying in Paris.
I met her during my stay in Paris last summer.
I had met her during my stay in Paris last summer.
I had met her before my stay in Paris last summer.
I met her after my stay in Paris last summer.
CHoose the correct option
Before the car_____ , all of the passengers ____their seatbelts.
had started/ buckled
was started/ had buckled
started/ had buckled
had been started/ buckled
Use the words to complete a sentence
By/ time/ Peter/ come/ party,/ everyone/ already/ leave.
(a)
Choose the best option
Rick left the party early because he____ a headache.
had
had had
used to have
was having
Choose the mistake
My friend suggested that I went to Hoan Kiem Lake if I visited Hanoi.
visited
suggested
went
if
We ____________ a walk when it started to snow.
were taking
have taken
Yesterday I ................ 5 dollars in the street.
find
finding
found
finded
You ..........me your telephone number.
give
gave
given
gives
She ____ (listen) to music when I called.
was listening
were listening
are listening
is listening
The trees were stripped last month.
The computers were shipped early in September.
1. We can’t go along here because the road……………………
. is repairing
is repaired
is being repaired
repairs
1. The story I’ve just read……………….Agatha Christie.
was written
was written by
was written from
wrote by
1. Something funny ………………………in class yesterday
happened
was happened
happens
is happened
1. Many US automobiles……………………in Detroit, Michigan
manufacture
have manufactured
are manufactured
are manufacturing
1. A lot of pesticide residue can…………………………………..unwashed produce
find
found
be finding
be found
1. We………………by a loud noise during the night
woke up
are woken up
re woken up
were waking up
1. Some film stars……………….difficult to work with
are said be
are said to be
say to be
said to be
1. Today, many serious childhood diseases………………………by early immunization
are preventing
can prevent
prevent
can be prevented
1. Bicycles…………………..in the driveway.
must not leave
must not be leaving
must not be left
must not have left
1. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony…………………..next weekend
A. is going to be performed
has been performed
will be performing
will have perform
1. ………………………………………..yet?
Have the letters been typed
Have the letters typed
Have been the letters typed
Had the letters typed
1. English has become a second language in countries like India, Nigeria or Singapore where……………..for administration, broadcasting and education
is used
it is used
used
being used
1. The telephones…………..by Alexander Graham Bell.
is invented
is inventing
invented
was invented
1. Gold…………………….in California in the 19th century.
was discovered
has been discovered
was discover
ey discover
1. The preparation…………………..by the time the guest……………………….
had been finished- arrived
have finished- arrived
had finished-were arriving
have been finished- were arrived
1. The boy_____ by the teacher yesterday.
punished
is punished
punishing
was punished
“Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon”_ “They’ve already ______, sir. They’re on your desk.”
typed
been being typed
being typed
been typed
Sarah is wearing a blouse. It___________ of cotton.
be made
are made
is made
made
1. The size of earthquakes_________ on the Richter scale.
measures
are measured
is measuring
is measured
1. At least 200 people_________ after rivers burst their banks in Colombia mudslides.
killed
had killed
were killed
are being killed
1. Hurricanes and heavy rains_________ with the help of technology.
were predicted
are predicting
will be predict
can be predicted
1. So far, some of the storm damaged roads and bridges_________.
already repaired
were already repaired
had already repaired
have already been repaired
1. Families camped out in a City park after their homes_______ by the earthquake.
were heavily damaged
have heavily damaged
had damaged heavily
are damaged heavily
1. Many people________ because of the earthquake last week.
did injure
are injured
have injured
were injured
1. Hundreds of buildings ________when the earthquake________ the city.
were destroyed/ was hit
were destroyed/ hit
are destroyed/ hit
destroyed/ was hit
1. Villagers________ before the volcano________.
had already evacuated/ had erupted
had already been evacuated/ erupted
had already evacuated/ erupted
D. were already evacuated/ had erupted
1. Tsunamis________ when the sea floor suddenly________.
is caused/ move
was caused/ moved
has been caused/ move
can be caused/ moves
1. My house, which________ in the storm, ________next week.
was destroyed/ will be rebuilt
destroyed/ will rebuild
is destroyed/ is rebuild
was destroy/ be rebuilt
1. Nearly a quarter of all homes in the Keys_________ (destroy) by Hurricane Irma in 2017.
is destroyed
are destroyed
was destroyed
were destroyed
Scientists predict the South coast_________ (hit) by a large hurricane in two days.
will hit
will be hit
is hit
is hitting
What is this?
drought
dust storm
earthquake
What is this?
earthquake
fire
flooding
What is this?
hurricane
ice
lightning
What is this?
tornado
tsunami
volcano
What is this?
tsunami
volcano
bilzzard
Last night volcano Maui ________ and the large areas of land were affected.
erupts
erupted
erupting
erupt
Nam Dinh Province was hit by a severe ________.
tropical storm
trapped
injured
damage
Rescue workers have freed those who were
________ in flooded homes.
medical supplies
damage
storm
trapped
The government has sent rescue equipment,
food, and ________.
damage
mudslide
medical supplies
volcanic eruption
A powerful ___________ off the coast of Indonesia sparked a three-metre-high and killed at least 113 people.
earthquake
tornado
tsunami
landslide
Forest fire is
a mass of earth, rock, etc. that falls down the slope of a mountain or a cliff
a long period without rain
a fire in the forest caused by high temperature
a storm with thunder and lightning and usually very heavy rain
Drought is
a sudden violent of the ground
a storm in a desert in which sand is blown into the air by strong winds
a long period without rain
a strong wind that blows in a circle
________ often happen in rainy season especially in the center of Vietnam.
droughts
storms
floods
sandstorms
The __________ buried the whole village while people were sleeping in their houses.
mudslide
tornado
drought
thunderstorm
“No one was killed in the forest fire two days ago”.
“____________!”
Oh dear!
That’s shocking!
That’s a relief!
How terrible!
There was a typhoon in Nam Dinh Province last night, causing a lot of damage.
thunderstorm
tropical storm
flood
drought
Hundreds of people were made ____________ after the flood.
homeless
helpless
careless
endless
There is a .............. after the earthquake in the sea.
volcanic eruption
flood
drought
tsunami
There is a .............. after the earthquake in the sea.
volcanic eruption
flood
drought
tsunami
a fire burning in an area of land with many trees, that is difficult to control and sometimes spreads quickly
flood
forest fire
volcanic eruption
earthquake
get up/What/on/do/time/you/weekdays?
What days time do you get up on weekdays?
What do you times on get up weekdays?
What on times do you get up weekdays?
What time do you get up on weekdays?
FILL IN THE CORRECT WORD.
1. I saw _________ coming out of the volcano
First Aid
Land
Lava
Rescue
FILL IN THE CORRECT WORD.
2. Antarctica is an _________ environment.
land
break
extreme
rescue
FILL IN THE CORRECT WORD.
3. When there is an accident it is good to have a _________ kit.
first aid
charger
extreme
rescue
FILL IN THE CORRECT WORD.
4. I don't want to fall and _________ a bone.
land
break
extreme
lava
FILL IN THE CORRECT WORD.
5. The pilot wanted to _________ her plane safely during the storm.
land
break
extreme
lava
FILL IN THE CORRECT WORD.
6. It is a good idea to carry a _________ in the case your phone runs out of battery.
land
break
extreme
charger
FILL IN THE CORRECT WORD.
7. A _________ team tried to save the survivors of the earthquake.
first aid
charger
land
rescue
Read the text and choose the correct title.
A. The day of the earthquake
B. The day of the flood
C. School
D. Students
After reading the text, choose if the answer is True of False
9. Kanako had never experienced an earthquake before.
True
False
After reading the text, choose if the answer is True of False
10. A teacher asked all of the students to go inside.
True
False
After reading the text, choose if the answer is True of False
11. The buildings and roads were damaged.
True
False
After reading the text, choose if the answer is True of False
12. Kanako's grandparents had electricity at their house
True
False
Complete the past passive sentences. Use was or were and the past participle of the verb in brackets.
13. The students ___________ ___________ food and blankets. (give)
was given
were given
was give
were give
Complete the past passive sentences. Use was or were and the past participle of the verb in brackets.
14. Survivors of the earthquake ___________ ___________ to the hospital. (take)
was taken
were take
was take
were taken
Complete the past passive sentences. Use was or were and the past participle of the verb in brackets.
15. Someone ___________ ___________ . (hurt)
was hurt
were hurting
was hurten
were hurt
Complete the past passive sentences. Use was or were and the past participle of the verb in brackets.
16. People ___________ ___________ running away from falling buildings (see)
was seen
were see
was see
were seen
Choose the correct word.
17. I have _________to the Philippines three times.
went
been
Choose the correct word.
18. I have never _________ a volcano before.
seen
see
Choose the correct word.
19. I _________ about an earthquake in the news today.
read
have read
Choose the correct word.
20. Fatima _________ her grandparents last week.
visited
have visited
Choose the correct word.
21. I _________ to a desert island last summer.
went
have been
