BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 Unit 7
Present perfect with “ for & since”
o For + ( a period of time ) For 10 years For 23 seconds o Since + ( a point of time )
Since Monday Since 1989
I have studied English for 10 years.
She has not seen Lan since 1989.
Comparison with “like, (not) as ….as, (not) the same as, different from”
o Like (prep) : giống như
He looks like his father.
o The same as : giống như
Her eyes are the same color as yours
The bag on the left is the same as the bag on the right.
o (Not) as ….as (như…..)
The magazine is not as large as the newspaper.
He is as tall as me.
o Different from (khác với)
What makes him different from the rest of the students?
This table is different from that one.
I. Complete the sentences. Put for or since into each gap.
1. It has been raining _____ lunch time.
2. My boss will go away ______ the next ten days.
3. I’m staying in England ______ a year.
4. She has lived in London ______ 1985.
5. Please hurry up! We have been waiting _____ an hour.
6. I have known her _______ January.
7. Nam’s father has worked in this company _____ 20 years.
8. Have you learned English _____ a long time?
9. I haven’t seen Tom _____ Monday.
10. The house is very dirty. We haven’t cleaned it _____ ages.
11. She has been sick _____ Wednesday.
12. John has worked in that firm _____ six years.
13. He has been in the hospital _____ almost a month.
14. They haven’t sent him any money ____ last summer.
15. She has not eaten anything ____ two days.
16. They have been friends ______ high school.
17. They have lived with her parents _____ they were married.
18. We’ve lived here _____ 1999.
19. I haven’t seen Linh _____ my birthday party.
20. That building has been there _____ the 19th century.
21. My brother works for a company called FPT. He has worked for them _____ he graduated from university.
22. My sister has been a student _____ two years.
23. She’s been away _____ five days.
24. We’ve already waited _____ a year.
25. I haven’t seen him _____ he left home.
II. Write sentences with the cues words. Use the present perfect tense of the verbs.
1. He/ have/ a cold/ a week.
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2. They/ buy/ the new house/ April.
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3. My family/ be/ here/ Christmas.
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4. We/ not see/ each other/ 10 years.
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5. Mr. Clark/ work/ in the bank/ a long time.
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6. Tom and Joanna/ go/ to France/ last summer.
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7. My sister/ start/ a new job/ yesterday.
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8. I/ not eat/ in that restaurant/ ages.
……….
9. Mr. Robinson/ teach/ in this school/ 1978.
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10. I/ write/ this letter/ six o’clock.
……….
11. Mr. Ha/ give up/ smoking/ five months.
……….
III. Supply the correct tense, simple past or present perfect tense of the verbs in parentheses.
1. We are now living on 72nd street where we (live) _____ for two year.
2. They (live) _____ in Washington from 1950 to 1955.
3. Before John came to the United States, he (work) _____ as a clerk.
4. Since coming here, however, he (work) _____ as a worker.
5. Smith (leave) _____ New York last month and (work) _____ in Chicago since then.
6. When I last saw him, John (feel) _____ very well.
7. I myself (study) ______ French since 1980.
8. We (buy) ______ this car two years ago and (drive) _____ it 5000 miles since then.
9. My former teacher was Miss. Smith. I (study) _____ with him for six months.
10. My present teacher is Mr. Jones. I (study) ______ with her for one month.
11. I (work) ______ him since 1970.
12. How long _____ you (learn) ______ English?
13. _______ you (meet) _______ him since we (say) ______ good-bye?
IV. Read the situations and complete the sentences, using the words in brackets.
1. Hoa and Tim are both 13 years old. (the same age…as). Tim is _______ age ________.
2. She speaks English very well, and her sister speaks well, too. (as…as). She speaks ______________________ her sister.
3. They like spaghetti; but I like hamburger. (different form). Their tastes are _______________________________________.
4. They’ve lived here for a long time but we’ve lived here longer. (as…as). They haven’t ______________________________.
5. He is wearing a red cap, and she is wearing a red cap too. (like). He is ______________________________________________ hers.
6. My birthday is 12 August. Tom’s birthday is 12 August. (the same as). My birthday is _________________________ Tom’s.
7. Sandra spent 1000 dollars; but Susan spent 120 dollars. (as…as). Sandra ____________ much money ____________.
8. I thought she was intelligent girl; but she is so stupid. (different from). She is ___________ what ____________.
9. Nam drives carefully, but his sister drives more carefully. (as…as). Nam doesn’t ___________________________________.
10. We left the meeting at 10 pm; they left the meeting at 10 pm too. (the same…as). We left ______________ time ___________.
IV. Choose the best answer.
1. His garden isn’t as large (as/ than) mine.
2. My dictionary is different (than/ from) Lien’s.
3. Her mother is the (same/ similar) age as yours.
4. We haven’t talked to your sister (for/ since) a long time.
5. Trung (hasn’t collected/ didn’t collect) stamps since Christmas.
6. It’s nine months since I (drank/ have drunk) Lipton tea.
7. There are (much/ more) than eighty stores in the mall.
8. The students were worried (about/ for) the results of the final exam.
9. We should organize the meeting in (so/ order) to discuss the new pay offer.
10.She is (enough/ too) tired to cook the meal tonight.
Unit 8 Present progressive
o Talk about future: we also use the present progressive to express a plan in the near future like “be going to”.
For example.
We are spending next summer in Australia.
He is arriving tomorrow morning on the 13.15 train.
o Complaint with “ always”: we use “ always ” to express continually-repeated actions or to complain about someone.
For example.
This week, I go to school late six times, so my teacher said.
“You are always going to school late.”
I am always hearing strange stories about him.
Comparative and superlative o Comparative. ( so sánh hơn)
- Short adjective: Adjective + er Tall taller
Big bigger Happy happier
Lan is 1.8 meters tall. Nga is 1.75 meters tall. Therefore, Lan is taller than Nga Nga is shorter than Lan.
(S + BE + ADJ + ER + THAN + S + BE) - Long adjective: More + Adjective
Beautiful more beautiful Careful more careful For example.
Nga usually causes traffic accidents with her motorbike, but Lan doesn’t; therefore, lan is more careful than Nga.
The red skirt is 120,000 VND. The green skirt is 150,000 VND.
Therefore, the green skirt is more expensive than the red skirt.
o Superlative. (so sánh nhất)
- Short adjective: the +Adjective + est Tall the tallest
Big the biggest
Happy the happiest
Lan is 1.8 meters tall. Nga is 1.75 meters tall. Hoa is 1.85 meters tall.
Therefore, Hoa is the tallest.
- Long adjective: More + Adjective Expensive the most expensive Careful the most careful
The red skirt is 120,000 VND. The green skirt is 150,000 VND. The pink skirt is 450,000 VND. Therefore, the pink skirt is the most expensive.
Some irregular comparative and superlative forms.
Adjective Comparative Superlative
Good better (the) best
Bad worse (the) worst
Far farther (the) farthest
further (the) furthest
old older (the) oldest
elder (the) eldest.
Little less (the) least.
Much more (the) most
Many more (the) most
Note: - Short adjective is one-syllable adjective
- Long adjective is the adjective with more or equal to two syllables.
o Comparative with “-er and -er”. (càng ngày càng ….) Nga is growing fast. She’s getting taller and taller
Computers are becoming more and more complicated.
(Những chiếc máy tính càng ngày càng phức tạp.) Holidays flights are getting less and less expensive.
o The more ……, the more…… (…càng….., thì ….càng…) The more money you make, the more she spends.
(Bạn càng làm ra nhiều tiền, thì cô ấy càng tiêu nhiều) The more expensive petrol becomes, the less people drive.
(Xăng dầu càng trở nên đắc đỏ, thì càng ít người đi xe hơi.)
I. Choose the best answer.
1. Please let Helen (go/ to go/ going/ goes) with you.
2. The exam was quite (more easily/ more easy/ easier than/ easier as) we expected.
3. What’s (good/ better/ the best/ well) film you’ve ever seen?
4. He (wins/ won/ has won/ is winning) five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea Games.
5. The students are playing (happy/ happier/ happiest/ happily) in the schoolyard.
6. I’m going away (since/ in/ for/ during) a few days.
7. My friend suggested (to go/ go/ going/ goes) by bus.
8. She told me (giving/ to give/ gave/ given) you this dictionary.
II. Use the word given and other words to complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the firs.
1. The last time I saw him was in 1986. (seen). I haven’t ...
2. When did you begin to learn English? (learned). How long ...
3. Are you and Jane the same age? (old). Are you as ...
4. I expected my friends to arrive at 4 o’clock, but they arrived at 2.30. (earlier). My friends ...
5. No one in the group is younger than Joanna. (youngest). Joanna is .
6. “Don’t walk on the grass,” the gardener said to the us. (told). The gardener III. Fill in each blank with one suitable word.
Great Britain is (1) _____ a large country. It is much smaller (2) _____ France. It (3) _____ four parts: England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. England is the largest part (4) _____ the country and has always been the strongest. English is the national (5) ______ in all parts of Britain. All the people (6) _____ live in Britain can speak (7) _____, but not all the people (8) ______ English in that country.
IV. Put the verb into the present simple, present progressive, simple future or Be going to.
1. I’m a bit thirsty. I think I _____ (have) something to drink.
2. Why are you putting on your coat? _____ you _____ (go) somewhere?
3. Look! That plane is flying toward the airport. It _____ (land).
4. Do you think An ______ (like) the present we bought for her?
5. We must do something soon before it _____ (be) too late.
6. Are you still watching that program? What time _____ it ______ (end)?
7. I ______ (go) to London next week for a wedding. My sister _____ (get) married.
8. I’m not ready yet. I ______ (tell) you when I ______ (be) ready. I promise I _____
(not/ be) very long.
9. “Where _____ you _____ (go)?” – “To the hairdresser’s. I ______ (have) my hair cut.
10. What do you plan to do when you ______ (finish) your course at college?
V. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
1. I’m interested _____ farming.
2. My grandmother prefers living in the countryside ____ living in the city.
3. He spent his whole life struggle ____ imperialism.
4. He got used ____ the noise.
5. Hold ____ a minute while I get my breath back.
6. My parents are tired ____ living in the city.
7. Are you free ____ Sunday afternoon?
8. She’s still looking ____ a job.
VI. Write the comparative form or superlative form of the words in brackets.
1. Sport is __________ politics. (interesting)
2. Can’t you think of anything ___________ to say? (intelligent) 3. It’s ____________ day of the year. (short)
4. London is ______________ Birmingham. (big)
5. I prefer this chair to the other ones. It’s _______________. (comfortable) 6. The weather is getting _________. (bad)
7. I like living in the countryside. It’s ____________ living in a town. (peaceful) 8. Who is ___________ in the class? (clever)
9. That’s _________________ meal I’ve had for a long time. (delicious) 10. It was ____________ speech I’ve ever heard. (boring)
11. My English ___________ yours. (bad)
VII. Write a complete letter from the given words and phrases (make changes and additions if necessary).
Dear Susan,
1. Thank you/ much/ your letter/ which/ arrive/ few days ago.
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2. It/ be/ lovely/ hear/ you.
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3. I/ be sorry/ I/ not/ write/ a long time/ but/ I/ be very busy.
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4. As you know/ we/ buy/ new house/ September.
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5. It/ be/ very bad condition/ and/ it/ need/ repairing a lot.
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6. We/ just/ finish/ most of it/ and now/ it/ look/ very nice.
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7. Peter and I/ decide/ give/ house-warming party/ May 3rd.
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8. You think/ you able/ come?
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9. Please give me/ ring/ and let/ know/ if you can come.
……….
10.I/ really/ look forward/ see you again.
……….
Love, Jenny
VIII. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present progressive.
1. I _____ (go) to the movie tonight. The film _____ (begin) at 7.30.
2. The world ______ (change) rapidly. Things ______ (never/ stay) the same.
3. We _____ (have) a small party next Sunday. Would you like to come?
4. It _____ (often/ rain) in summer, but it _____ (not/ rain) now.
5. What time _____ this train _____ (get) to London?
6. Computers ______ (become) more important in our lives.
7. _____ you (be) free at lunchtime tomorrow? – No, I ______ (have) lunch with my parents.
8. Sue _____ (come) to see us tomorrow. She ______ (travel) _____ by train and her train _____ (arrive) at 10.15. I _____ (meet) her at the station.
9. What _____ your sister _____ (do)? - She is an architect but she _____ (not/ work) at the moment.
10. Can we stop walking soon? I _______ (get) tired.
Unit 9 Purpose phrase: in order to, so as to, to
To express the purpose, we use the following phrases:
In order to (để)
So as to (để) + Bare infinitive To (để)
For example.
He came here in order to study English.
He came here so as to study English.
He came here to study English.
He came here so that he studied English.
He came here for English.
For + a noun So that + clause
Incorrect: He came here for studying English.
Incorrect: He came here for to study English.
Incorrect: He came here for study English.
Future simple
o We use the future simple to predict events in the future.
For example.
Nottingham will win on Saturday.
It will rain tomorrow.
Will house prices rise again next year ? I don’t know if I shall see you next week.
o We use the future simple to promise.
I shall buy you a bike for your birthday.
o We use the future simple to suggest.
Shall we go swimming tomorrow ?
( S + WILL/SHALL + BARE INFINITIVE ) o Some future adverbs in this tense.
- Next (kế tiếp) + N (time) Next month
Next year, she will go to the China.
- In (trong) + ( a period of time)
In 20 minutes (trong 20 phút nữa) I shall sleep in 20 minutes.
In 10 days (trong 10 ngày nữa) - Tomorrow (ngày mai)
Tomorrow morning Tomorrow afternoon.
We shall go for a picnic tomorrow afternoon.
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.
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2. I went to the college. I wanted to see Professor Taylor.
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3. She wore warm clothes. She didn’t want to get cold.
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4. Nam is studying very hard. He wants to keep pace with his classmates.
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5. We turned out the lights. We didn’t want to waste electricity.
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6. He moved to the front row. He could hear the speaker better.
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7. I wish to have enough money. I want to buy a new house.
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8. Thanh and Nga are going to Australia. They want to learn English.
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9. We hurried to school. We didn’t want to be late.
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10. You want to stop the bleeding. You should cover the wound with a tower or a handkerchief.
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11. They got up very early. They wanted to get to the top of the hill before sunrise.
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12. I bought a new screwdriver. I wanted to repair my bicycle.
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13. She wants to make her body strong. She should eat lots of green vegetables.
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14. Jim finally went to the dentist. He wanted to get some relief from his toothache.
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15. They save money. They want to buy a house in the city.
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II. Complete the sentences with (‘ll) or won’t + one of these verbs: be/ come/ wait/ like/
happen/ know/ meet/ pass/ get/ look.
1. I’m sorry about what happened yesterday. It _______ again.
2. Can you wait for me? I ______ very long.
3. They have invited him to the party but they don’t think he ______.
4. Tom ______ the final exam. He hasn’t worked hard enough for it.
5. Why don’t you try on this dress? I think it ______ . 6. I ______ here until you come back tomorrow.
7. Don’t ask Susan for advice. She ________ what to do.
8. I’m too tired to walk home. I think I ______ a taxi.
9. You must meet George sometime. I think you ______ him again.
10. What a nuisance! I hope we ______ him again.
IIII. Give the right form of the verbs in brackets: Simple Future or Simple Present.
1. We (go) ______ out when the rain (stop) ______.
2. She (not/ come) ______ until you (be) _____ ready.
3. I (come) ______ and (see) _____ them before I leave here.
4. We (phone) _____ you as soon as we (arrive) ______ in Hanoi.
5. When I (see) ______ Mr. Pike tomorrow, I (give) ______ him your message.
6. He promises he (leave) ______ before the sun (rise) _______.
7. They (move) ______ to their new house at Christmas this year.
8. Who (look after) _______ the children when your sister (be) _____ away?
IV. Read the passage then answer the questions below.
Yesterday, when I was riding along a busy street, I saw an accident. A woman was knocked down when she crossed the street at a zebra crossing. Many people stopped to offer their help. A policeman arrived and asked a young man to telephone for an ambulance. While waiting for the ambulance, the policeman and some people tried to stop the bleeding. They used a handkerchief to cover the wood, then put pressure on it and held it tight. They tried to talk to her in order to keep her awake. After about ten minutes, the ambulance arrived and the woman was taken to the hospital.
1. When did the accident happen?
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2. Where was the woman knocked down?
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3. Who telephoned for an ambulance?
_______________________________________________________________
4. What did they do to stop the bleeding?
_______________________________________________________________
5. What did they try to talk to her for?
________________________________________________________________
6. How long did the ambulance arrive?
______________________________________________________________
V. Choose the best answer.
1. Cool the burns immediately so as to _________ tissue damage.
A. ease B. relieve C. minimize D. maximize
2. The lane is________ Nguyen Trai Street and Train Hung Dao Street.
A. near B. between C. beside D. on 3. ____________you post this letter for me, please?
A. Will B. Do C. Are D. Won’t
4. She promises she _____________-back in about half an hour.
A. is B. be C. has been D. will be
5. ___________I do the washing-up? – No, thanks. I can do it myself.
A. Can B. Would C. Shall D. Won’t
6. People use first-aid __________ ease the victim’s pain and anxiety.
A. so that B. in order to C. so as not to D. in order that 7. ___________is used to check one’s eyesight.
8. A. Eye-shade B. Eyeglass C. Eyepiece D. Eye chart
9. Leave the victim ________flat and don’t let him _________ chilled.
A. lying/ becoming B. to lie/ becoming C. to lie/ to become D. to lie/ become VI. Fill in the blanks with the suitable prepositions.
1. The girl fell _____ her bike and hit her head ____ the road.
2. The policeman asked me to phone _____ an ambulance.
3. You’d better put pressure _____ the wound.
4. The ambulance will be there _____ about 10 minutes.
5. Don’t overheat the victim _____ blankets or coats.
6. How will we contact ______ you?
7. Thanks _____ your praise. It really cheers me _____.
8. Will you come ______ to my house on the weekends?
9. Please contact with us _______ the phone number 0984. 888. 333.
10. Nga is waiting ______ a bus _______ the bus station.
11. What do you usually have _____ breakfast?
VII. Put the words in correct order to make full sentences.
1. as/ cool/ immediately/ the/ burn/ so/ to/ tissue/ damage/ minimize.
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2. part/ put/ affected/ a/ cold/ the/ tap/ under/ running.
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3. burned/ cover/ sterile/ area/ with/ a/ dressing/ the/ thick.
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4. clean/ water/ the/ victim’s wound/ soap/ with/ warm/ and.
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5. give/ soon/ the/ victim/ an anti-tetanus/ as/ as/ possible/ injection.
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6. the/ of/ patient’s feet/ or/ lower/ his/ below/ the/ level/ the/ heart/ elevate/ head.
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7. give/ when/ the/ a/ cup/ revives/ of/ tea/ he/ victim.
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8. don’t/ drugs/ the/ victim/ or/ alcohol/ give.
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9. don’t/ chilled/ let/ the/ become/ victim.
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10. don’t/ the/ to/ sit/ or/ force/ victim/ stand.
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