Bài tập ôn tập môn Tiếng anh lớp 8 - Bài 13+14

EXERCISES
I/Change into the passive voice.
1. We haven’t moved anything since they sent you away to cure you.
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2. We are to pity rather than despise these homeless boys.
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3. I can assure you I will arrange everything in time.
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4. My parents did not let me go to school this morning because I was sick.
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5. They say that he is the richest man in the town.
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6. We say Dr. Johnson leave his office at 4 o’clock this afternoon.
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7. Mother has promised me a bike if I pass the exam.
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8. They awarded him the first prize for his good deed.
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9. Scientists began to carry out researches on AIDS in 1980.
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10. He ought to have finished the report yesterday.
	@ II/what Judy said to you into reported speech.
1. I’m living in Canada now.
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2. My mother isn’t very well.
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3. Kahn and Anna are getting married next week.
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4. Julie has had a baby.
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5. I don’t know what Britney is doing.
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6. I saw Lily at a party in May and she seemed fine.
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7. I haven’t seen Tommy recently.
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8. I’m not enjoying my job very much.
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9. You can come and stay at my flat if you are ever in Canada.
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10. My car was stolen a few days ago.
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III/Rewrite these questions as directed.
1. Where has Hanh gone?
	@ Do you know 	?
2. Where is the church?
	@ Could you tell me 	?
3. What’s the time?
	@ I wonder 	
4. What does this word mean?
	@ I want to know 	
5. What time did Nam and Loan leave?
	@ Do you know 	?
6. Is Linda going out tonight?
	@ I don’t know 	
7. Where does Mr. Cao live?
	@ Have you any idea 	?
8. Where did we park the car?
	@ We can’t remember 	
9. Is there a post office near here?
	@ Can you tell me 	?
10. What do you want?
	@ Tell me 	
IV/Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces. 
One (1)_____the most famous statues in the (2)_____stands on an island in New York Harbor. This (3)____is, of course, the Statue of Liberty. The Statue of Liberty is a woman who holds a torch up high. Visitors can go inside the statue. The statue weighs 225 tons and is 301 feet (4)_____. 
The Statue of Liberty was put up (5)______1886. It was a gift to the United States from the people of France. In the years after the statue (6)______ put up, many immigrants came to the United States through New York. As they entered New York Harbor, they (7)____the Statue of Liberty (8)______ up her torch. She symbolized a welcome to a land of freedom. 
1. 	A. of 	B. from 	C. between 	D. in
2. 	A. cities 	B. world 	C. earth 	D. countries
3. 	A. statue 	B. island 	C. harbor 	D. statues
4. 	A. tall 	B. height 	C. width 	D. length
5. 	A. in 	B. at 	C. on 	D. since
6. 	A. is 	B. was 	C. is being 	D. Ø
7. 	A. see 	B. saw 	C. have seen 	D. will see
8. 	A. hold 	B. holds 	C. held 	D. holding
V/Change into the Passive Voice. 
1. We paint our house every three years. 
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2. Years ago, people you oil lamps instead of electric lamps. 
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3. They’re building several new schools in our town. 
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4. The boy knew that they were praising him. 
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5. We have set up a committee to investigate the matter. 
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6. I noticed that they had not yet taken the wrecked car away. 
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7. Can we use an Indefinite Article before an uncountable noun?
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8. Someone must have dropped this watch in his hurry. 
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9. They promised the workers higher wages. 
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10. No one has ever asked me that question before. 
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VI/Change the following sentences from direct to reported speech. 
1. Henry said, “I want to buy a new schoolbag for my brother. ”
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2. “They’re going to build several schools in this city,” the girl informed us. 
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3. Nam said, “I once traveled to Great Britain. ”
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4. The students said, “We’ll have a test tomorrow. ”
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5, Oanh said to me, “I don’t want to leave this town. ”
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6. “If he knew the truth, he wouldn’t be happy,” Marry told me. 
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7. Long said to Quang, “I may come when I’ve finished to homework. ”
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8. “This boy speaks English very well,” the foreigner remarked. 
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9. The man said, “I think it won’t rain tonight. ”
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10. He said to us, “My sister’s going to get married next Sunday. ”
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VII/Choose the best option to complete each of the following sentences.
The window can’t ________. 
	A. be open 	B. be opened 	C. be opening 	D. opened
Mike explained that he wouldn’t be home because he ________work late. 
	A. have to 	B. had to 	C. has to 	D. has had to
Jim told us where ________it. 
	A. to find 	B. finding 	C. for finding 	D. finds
Manuel claims that he did the work without help. 
	A. says 	B. tells 	C. asks 	D. promises
These ancient buildings are part of the national ________. 
	A. resources 	B. heritage 	C. belongings 	D. possession
He ________me when to come. 
	A. told 	B. said 	C. spoke 	D. promised
In Utah, they saw trees ________ “Joshua trees”. 
	A. called 	B. calling 	C. were called 	D. be called
Don’t forget ________off the lights before going out. 
	A. to turn 	B. turning 	C. turn 	D. turned
Helen sounded ________when I talked to her. 
	A. happy 	B. happily 	C. easy 	D. easily
All of the children participated ________decorations for their classroom. 
	A. to make 	B. for making 	C. in making 	D. of making
Children should ________to respect their elders. 
	A. be teach 	B. be taught 	C. be teaching 	D. statue
I decided that I had to work harder ________. 
	A. the following year 	B. the previous year	C. the year before 	D. last year
Ann wants ________where to get a map of the city. 
	A. to know 	B. knowing 	C. to knowing 	D. know
The teacher ________Jim to give his book to Mary. 
	A. asked 	B. showed 	C. pointed out 	D. told to
We are here today ________the men and women who gave their lives for their country. 
	A. to honor 	B. honoring 	C. for honoring 	D. so that
The area is 50 meters ________the sea level. 
	A. over 	B. above 	C. on 	D. up
A young girl ________me how to brush a horse. 
	A. pointed out 	B. showed 	C. spoke 	D. said
We drove along Market Street and she pointed ________where she lived.
	A. out 	B. to 	C. up 	D. off
Before ________on his trip, Tom renewed his passport. 
	A. leaving 	B. he leave 	C. leaves 	D. left
I go ________every morning. 
	A. for a run 	B. to run 	C. for run 	D. to running
VIII/Complete each sentence using what/how/whether/where/when + the verb in brackets.
1. Do you know ________________ to John’s house? 	(go)
2. Can you show me ________________ this washing machine? 	(use)
3. Would you know ________________ if there were a fire in the building? 	(do)
4. You will never forget ________________ a bike once you have learnt. 	(ride)
5. I was really nervous. I didn’t know ________________. 	(do)
6. I’ve been invited to the party but I don’t know ________________or not. 	(go)
7. Nga told Nhi ________________ the tickets. 	(get)
8. Nam enjoyed learning ________________ household appliances. 	(repair)
9. Let us decide ________________ the meeting. 	(start)
10. Could you tell me ________________ a good hotel? 	(find)