Test for 8 unit Anh 8 học kỳ I

ing ____ two days.
They have been friends ______ high school.
They have lived with her parents _____ they were married.
We’ve lived here _____ 1999.
I haven’t seen Linh _____ my birthday party.
That building has been there _____ the 19th century.
My brother works for a company called FPT. He has worked for them _____ he graduated from university.
My sister has been a student _____ two years.
She’s been away _____ five days.
We’ve already waited _____ a year.
I haven’t seen him _____ he left home.
II. Write sentences with the cues words. Use the present perfect tense of the verbs.
He/ have/ a cold/ a week.
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They/ buy/ the new house/ April.
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My family/ be/ here/ Christmas.
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We/ not see/ each other/ 10 years.
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Mr. Clark/ work/ in the bank/ a long time.
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Tom and Joanna/ go/ to France/ last summer.
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My sister/ start/ a new job/ yesterday.
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I/ not eat/ in that restaurant/ ages.
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Mr. Robinson/ teach/ in this school/ 1978.
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I/ write/ this letter/ six o’clock.
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Mr. Ha/ give up/ smoking/ five months.
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III. Supply the correct tense, simple past or present perfect tense of the verbs in parentheses.
We are now living on 72nd street where we (live) _____ for two year.
They (live) _____ in Washington from 1950 to 1955. 
Before John came to the United States, he (work) _____ as a clerk.
Since coming here, however, he (work) _____ as a worker.
Smith (leave) _____ New York last month and (work) _____ in Chicago since then.
When I last saw him, John (feel) _____ very well.
I myself (study) ______ French since 1980.
We (buy) ______ this car two years ago and (drive) _____ it 5000 miles since then.
My former teacher was Miss. Smith. I (study) _____ with him for six months.
My present teacher is Mr. Jones. I (study) ______ with her for one month.
I (work) ______ him since 1970.
How long _____ you (learn) ______ English?
_______ you (meet) _______ him since we (say) ______ good-bye?
IV. Read the situations and complete the sentences, using the words in brackets.
Hoa and Tim are both 13 years old. 
(the same age…as). Tim is _______ age _________________________.
She speaks English very well, and her sister speaks well, too.
(as…as). She speaks __________________________________ her sister.
They like spaghetti; but I like hamburger.
(different form). Their tastes are _________________________________.
They’ve lived here for a long time but we’ve lived here longer. 
(as…as). They haven’t _________________________________________.
He is wearing a red cap, and she is wearing a red cap too. 
(like). He is ______________________________________________ hers.
My birthday is 12 August. Tom’s birthday is 12 August. 
(the same as). My birthday is _____________________________ Tom’s.
Sandra spent 1000 dollars; but Susan spent 120 dollars.
(as…as). Sandra _________________ much money _________________.
I thought she was intelligent girl; but she is so stupid. 
(different from). She is ____________________ what ________________.
Nam drives carefully, but his sister drives more carefully. 
(as…as). Nam doesn’t _________________________________________.
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.
His garden isn’t as large (as/ than) mine.
My dictionary is different (than/ from) Lien’s.
Her mother is the (same/ similar) age as yours.
We haven’t talked to your sister (for/ since) a long time.
Trung (hasn’t collected/ didn’t collect) stamps since Christmas.
It’s nine months since I (drank/ have drunk) Lipton tea.
There are (much/ more) than eighty stores in the mall.
The students were worried (about/ for) the results of the final exam.
We should organize the meeting in (so/ order) to discuss the new pay offer.
She is (enough/ too) tired to cook the meal tonight. 
TEST FOR UNIT 8 
I. Choose the best answer.
Please let Helen (go/ to go/ going/ goes) with you.
The exam was quite (more easily/ more easy/ easier than/ easier as) we expected.
What’s (good/ better/ the best/ well) film you’ve ever seen?
He (wins/ won/ has won/ is winning) five gold medals since the beginning of the Sea Games.
The students are playing (happy/ happier/ happiest/ happily) in the schoolyard.
I’m going away (since/ in/ for/ during) a few days.
My friend suggested (to go/ go/ going/ goes) by bus.
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.
The last time I saw him was in 1986. (seen). 
à I haven’t 	…………………
When did you begin to learn English? (learned). 
à How long 	…………………
Are you and Jane the same age? (old). 
à Are you as 	…………………
I expected my friends to arrive at 4 o’clock, but they arrived at 2.30. (earlier).
à My friends 	…………………
No one in the group is younger than Joanna. (youngest).
à Joanna is 	…………………
“Don’t walk on the grass,” the gardener said to the us. (told). 
à 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.
I’m a bit thirsty. I think I _____ (have) something to drink.
Why are you putting on your coat? _____ you _____ (go) somewhere?
Look! That plane is flying toward the airport. It _____ (land).
Do you think An ______ (like) the present we bought for her?
We must do something soon before it _____ (be) too late.
Are you still watching that program? What time _____ it ______ (end)?
I ______ (go) to London next week for a wedding. My sister _____ (get) married.
I’m not ready yet. I ______ (tell) you when I ______ (be) ready. I promise I _____ (not/ be) very long.
“Where _____ you _____ (go)?” – “To the hairdresser’s. I ______ (have) my hair cut.
What do you plan to do when you ______ (finish) your course at college?
V. Fill in the blank with a suitable preposition.
I’m interested _____ farming.
My grandmother prefers living in the countryside ____ living in the city.
He spent his whole life struggle ____ imperialism.
He got used ____ the noise.
Hold ____ a minute while I get my breath back.
My parents are tired ____ living in the city.
Are you free ____ Sunday afternoon?
She’s still looking ____ a job.
VI. Write the comparative form or superlative form of the words in brackets.
Sport is __________ politics. (interesting)
Can’t you think of anything ___________ to say? (intelligent)
It’s ____________ day of the year. (short)
London is ______________ Birmingham. (big)
I prefer this chair to the other ones. It’s _______________. (comfortable)
The weather is getting _________. (bad)
I like living in the countryside. It’s ____________ living in a town. (peaceful)
Who is ___________ in the class? (clever)
That’s _________________ meal I’ve had for a long time. (delicious)
It was ____________ speech I’ve ever heard. (boring)
My English ___________ yours. (bad)
VII. Write a complete letter from the given words and phrases (make changes and additions if necessary).
Dear Susan,
Thank you/ much/ your letter/ which/ arrive/ few days ago.
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It/ be/ lovely/ hear/ you.
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I/ be sorry/ I/ not/ write/ a long time/ but/ I/ be very busy.
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As you know/ we/ buy/ new house/ September.
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It/ be/ very bad condition/ and/ it/ need/ repairing a lot.
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We/ just/ finish/ most of it/ and now/ it/ look/ very nice.
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Peter and I/ decide/ give/ house-warming party/ May 3rd.
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You think/ you able/ come?
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Please give me/ ring/ and let/ know/ if you can come.
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 I/ really/ look forward/ see you again.
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Love, 
Jenny
VIII. Put the verbs in brackets into the present simple or present progressive.
I _____ (go) to the movie tonight. The film _____ (begin) at 7.30.
The world ______ (change) rapidly. Things ______ (never/ stay) the same.
We _____ (have) a small party next Sunday. Would you like to come?
It _____ (often/ rain) in summer, but it _____ (not/ rain) now.
What time _____ this train _____ (get) to London?
Computers ______ (become) more important in our lives.
_____ you (be) free at lunchtime tomorrow? – No, I ______ (have) lunch with my parents.
Sue _____ (come) to see us tomorrow. She ______ (travel) _____ by train and her train _____ (arrive) at 10.15. I _____ (meet) her at the station.
What _____ your sister _____ (do)? - She is an architect but she _____ (not/ work) at the moment.
Can we stop walking soon? I _______ (get) tired.