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TA LỚP 8 - ÔN TẬP CUỐI KÌ 1

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk __________ he was three years old.

a)

even though

b)

because

c)

while

d)

if

2.

It's a rule, so everyone __________ strictly follow it.

a)

doesn't have to

b)

shouldn't

c)

have to

d)

must

3.

The girl was crying when a fairy __________.

a)

appears

b)

was appearing

c)

appeared

d)

is appearing

4.

At school, teachers and students __________ follow the rules.

a)

has to

b)

have to

c)

needs to

d)

haven't to

5.

You __________ use your mobile phone on the plane.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

d)

have to

6.

It is __________ in the city than it is in the country.

a)

noisily

b)

more noisier

c)

noisier

d)

noisy

7.

It is typical of the cultural life of ___________ Thai people.

a)

some

b)

a

c)

an

d)

the

8.

The volunteers have to work much __________ usual to save the dying animals from the forest fire.

a)

as hard as

b)

more hard than

c)

harder than

d)

the hardest

9.

_________ cars were there in the car park? – Nine.

a)

Why

b)

Who

c)

How many

d)

How much

10.

When my mother __________, my brother __________ the vase.

a)

cooked – broke

b)

was cooking – broke

c)

was cooking – was breaking

d)

cooked – was breaking

11.

Minh: “Look! I have a new dress.”

Phuong: “____________”

a)

You must be joking!

b)

What a beautiful dress!

c)

Yes, spot on.

d)

Exactly.

12.

Simon: “____________”

Andy: “Thanks. They are my birthday presents.”

a)

What interesting toys!

b)

You must be kidding!

c)

Yes, spot on.

d)

Why don’t you come for that?

13.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.


My mother is fond of watching folk music and news on VTV1.

a)

My mother enjoys to watch folk music and news on VTV1

b)

My mother adores to watch folk music and news on VTV1.

c)

My mother fancies to watch folk music and news on VTV1.

d)

My mother loves to watch folk music and news on VTV1.

14.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.


At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes. Every child likes it very much.

a)

At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes; however, every child likes it very much.

b)

At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes; otherwise, every child likes it very much.

c)

At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes; therefore, every child likes it very much.

d)

At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes; moreover, every child likes it very much.

15.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.


It is important that we finish the project on time.

a)

We are important to finish the project on time.

b)

We have to finish the project on time.

c)

We must to finish the project on time.

d)

We need finishing the project on time.

16.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.


Christine is better at speaking English than my sister.

a)

My sister is badder at speaking English than my sister.

b)

My sister speaks English better than Christine.

c)

Christine speaks English better than my sister.

d)

Christine speaks English worse than my sister.

17.

Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.


The exercise was difficult. We managed to finish it on time. (ALTHOUGH)

(a)  

18.

Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.


We decided to go out for a drink. We finished our work early. (SO)

(a)  

19.

Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.


The house was destroyed in the fire. The whole family was saved. (BUT)

(a)  

20.

Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.


I came. They were watching TV. (WHEN)

(a)  

21.

In folk tales, ________ is often a poor man. he cut down trees in the forest to sell for money.

a)

princess

b)

emperor

c)

knight

d)

woodcutter

22.

They had no ice cream left at home, ________ they couldn't go out to buy it because of the rain.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

and

d)

so

23.

________ he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

When

d)

If

24.

I used to enjoy _________ to the theater, but I don't get much opportunity now.

a)

go

b)

to go

c)

going

d)

to going

25.

Family with many ________ living in the same home has become rarer and rarer.

a)

origin

b)

ancestors

c)

generations

d)

population

26.

My dog _______ along quietly when the boy ________ him.

a)

walked - attacked

b)

walked - was attacking

c)

was walking - was attacking

d)

was walking - attacked

27.

Find the mistake in the following sentence:


The football match was cancelled although it was raining heavily.

a)

The

b)

was

c)

although

d)

heavily

28.

Find the mistake in the following sentence:


House prices in the city are much more expensive as those in the countryside.

a)

prices

b)

much

c)

as

d)

the

29.

Combine each pair of sentences into a new one, using the given word in brackets.


David did very well in his job interview. He didn't get the position. (however)

(a)  

30.

Combine each pair of sentences into a new one, using the given word in brackets.


I woke up late. I missed the bus to school. (because)

(a)  

31.

They had no ice cream left at home, ________ they couldn't go out to buy it because of the rain.

a)

or

b)

but

c)

and

d)

so

32.

________ he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.

a)

Although

b)

Because

c)

When

d)

If

33.

I used to enjoy _________ to the theater, but I don't get much opportunity now.

a)

go

b)

to go

c)

going

d)

to going

34.

Family with many ________ living in the same home has become rarer and rarer.

a)

origin

b)

ancestors

c)

generations

d)

population

35.

My dog _______ along quietly when the boy ________ him.

a)

walked - attacked

b)

walked - was attacking

c)

was walking - was attacking

d)

was walking - attacked

36.

At school, teachers and students __________ follow the rules.

a)

has to

b)

have to

c)

needs to

d)

haven't to

37.

You __________ use your mobile phone on the plane.

a)

must

b)

mustn't

c)

don't have to

d)

have to

38.

_________ cars were there in the car park? – Nine.

a)

Why

b)

Who

c)

How many

d)

How much

39.

When my mother __________, my brother __________ the vase.

a)

cooked – broke

b)

was cooking – broke

c)

was cooking – was breaking

d)

cooked – was breaking

40.

Minh: “Look! I have a new dress.”

Phuong: “____________”

a)

You must be joking!

b)

What a beautiful dress!

c)

Yes, spot on.

d)

Exactly.

41.

Simon: “____________”

Andy: “Thanks. They are my birthday presents.”

a)

What interesting toys!

b)

You must be kidding!

c)

Yes, spot on.

d)

Why don’t you come for that?

42.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.


My mother is fond of watching folk music and news on VTV1.

a)

My mother enjoys to watch folk music and news on VTV1

b)

My mother adores to watch folk music and news on VTV1.

c)

My mother fancies to watch folk music and news on VTV1.

d)

My mother loves to watch folk music and news on VTV1.

43.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.


At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes. Every child likes it very much.

a)

At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes; however, every child likes it very much.

b)

At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes; otherwise, every child likes it very much.

c)

At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes; therefore, every child likes it very much.

d)

At the Mid-Autumn Festival, kids can sing, dance, and enjoy moon cakes; moreover, every child likes it very much.

44.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.


It is important that we finish the project on time.

a)

We are important to finish the project on time.

b)

We have to finish the project on time.

c)

We must to finish the project on time.

d)

We need finishing the project on time.

45.

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the following question.


Christine is better at speaking English than my sister.

a)

My sister is badder at speaking English than my sister.

b)

My sister speaks English better than Christine.

c)

Christine speaks English better than my sister.

d)

Christine speaks English worse than my sister.

46.

Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.


The exercise was difficult. We managed to finish it on time. (ALTHOUGH)

(a)  

47.

Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.


We decided to go out for a drink. We finished our work early. (SO)

(a)  

48.

Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.


The house was destroyed in the fire. The whole family was saved. (BUT)

(a)  

49.

Combine each pair of sentences to make one sentence, using the words given in brackets.


I came. They were watching TV. (WHEN)

(a)  

50.

You ...................brush your teeth twice a day

a)

should

b)

can

c)

will

d)

have

51.

Tim is a good student. He did very well in the first semester. His mother is.........him

a)

sorry for

b)

sad

c)

proud of

d)

displeased

52.

The new hotel __________ next year.

a)

is opened

b)

will be opened

c)

is opening

d)

opens

53.

Would you mind .................. on the light?

a)

turn

b)

to turn

c)

turned

d)

turning

54.

Where is the fridge? – It’s ………….. the corner of the kitchen

a)

at

b)

to

c)

above

d)

in

55.

Did the children enjoy ................... when they were on holiday?

a)

themselves

b)

themself

c)

himself

d)

itself

56.

Carmen didn’t use to eat fish, but now she ................... .

a)

used to

b)

do

c)

does

d)

doesn't

57.

....................to do homework today?

a)

Have you

b)

Do you have

c)

Must you

d)

You must

58.

.Stop, boys! It’s __________ near the streets.

a)

dangerous for playing

b)

dangerously to play

c)

dangerous to playing

d)

dangerous to play

59.

Do you mind if I switch on the radio?

– .................. .

a)

No, thanks

b)

Yes, go ahead

c)

No, not at all

d)

Yes, you can

60.

These days, more and more people __________________ (go) to Miami for their holidays.

a)

goes

b)

go

c)

went

d)

going