Name: …………………… PRACTICE 1 – GRADE 8 – GLOBAL SUCCESS

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest.
1. A. brotherhood B. proof C. wood D. bookbinder
2. A. timber B. absorb C. elbow D. climb
3. A. double B. trouble C. sound D. outwit
4. A. bad B. hat C. hate D. had
5. A. pear B. near C. fear D. rear
II. Choose the word that differs from the rest in the position of the main stress.
1. A. pastime B. teenager C. orchestra D. rehearse
2. A. collector B. concert C. furniture D. comics
3. A. living B. celebrate C. campaign D. volunteer
4. A. restaurant B. arrival C. neighbor D. general
5. A. neglect B. appointment C. remember D. hygiene
III. Choose the best option to complete each sentence.
1. Hoa works very ……… so she always gets good marks at school. A. badly B. good C. hardly D. hard
2. This school ……… in 1997 so next year it will be rebuilt. A. built B. is built C. was built D. has built
3. Last week I ……… my children to the biggest zoo in town. A. took B. brought C. fetch D. got
4. Are you proud ……… your country and its tradition? A. about B. on C. of D. for
5. Our ……… resources are limited so we should recycle all used things.
A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally
6. He doesn’t enjoy ……… basketball A. to play B. plays C. played D. playing
7. This form must have the ……… of the writer. A. to sign B. signature C. signing D. sign.
8. Jane and Jack stood in front of the mirror and looked at ………
A. themselves B. himself C. theirselves D. herself
9. I am looking forward to ……… you soon. A. see B. seeing C. be seeing D. be seen
10. It was raining so hard ……… we had to cancel the trip to Halong Bay last Sunday.
A. although B. because C. so D. but
IV. Use the correct form of the words in CAPITAL to complete each sentence.
1. We have two postal ……… a day. (DELIVER)
2. He left the room without ………. (EXPLAIN)
3. Playing tennis is one of his favorite ……… . (ACT)
4. We started our trip on a beautiful ……… morning. (SUN)
5. They left the house in a ……… mess. (FRIGHT)
6. He said “Good morning” in a most ……… way. (FRIEND)
7. There is no easy ……… to this problem. (SOLVE)
8. He always drives more ……… at night so he has no accident. (CARE)
9. Does this ……… suit you? (ARRANGE)
10. He is a very ……… carpenter. (SKILL)

V. Read the following passage then choose the best option to each statement.
Every year students in many countries learn English. Some of these students are young children. Others are
teenagers. Many are adults. Some learn at school, others study by themselves. A few learn English just by
hearing the language in films, on television, in the office or among their friends. But not many are lucky enough
to do that. Most people must work hard to learn another language.

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Many boys and girls learn English at school because it is one of their subjects. They study their own
language, mathematics, and English. In England, America or Australia, many boys and girls study their own
language, which is English and mathematics… and another language, perhaps French or German or Spanish.
Many adults learn English, because it is useful for their work. Teenagers often learn English for their
higher studies, because some of their books are in English at the college or university. Other people learn
English because they want to read newspapers or magazines in English.
1. According to the writer ………A. only adults learn English. B. no children like to learn English.
C. English is useful only for teenagers. D. English is popular in most of the world.
2. Most people learn English by………
A. working hard on their lessons. B. hearing the language in the office.
C. talking with foreigners. D. watching videos only.
3. Many boys and girls learn English because ………
A. English can give them a job. B. it is included in their study courses.
C. they are forced to learn it. D. they have to study their own language.
4. In America or Australia many school children study ………
A. English as a foreign language. B. English and mathematics only.
C. French, German and Spanish. D. their language and no foreign language.
5. Many adults learn English because ………
A. English is spoken in their office. B. they want to go abroad.
C. most of their books are in English. D. it helps them in their work.
VI. Complete these sentences in such a way that they remain unchanged from the original ones.
1. Keeping the environment clean is very important.
- It’s ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. They will show the time machine to the public when they finish it.
- The time machine ……………………………………………………………………..
3. He was delighted to receive his aunt’s letter.
- He was delighted that ………………………………………………………………..
4. Old car tires are recycled to make shoes and sandals.
- People ………………………………………………………………………………..
5. I’m very sad that I wasn’t accepted in that group.
- I’m very sad not …………………………………………………………………….
6. It’s three years since I last spoke to her.
- I haven’t ………………………………………………………………………………
7. Tam doesn’t type as fast as she used to.
- Tam used ……………………………………………………………………………..
8. “Please turn down the radio for me”, said my father.
- My father asked ………………………………………………………………………
9. Lan will be fifteen next week.
- It is Lan’s ……………………………………………………………………………..
10. How long is it since you used the pen?
- When ………………………………………………………………………….?
VII. Write a passage.
Many people want to have a life in the city, others like the countryside. What is your favorite place to live? Give
some details in about 100 - 120 words to support your idea?
PRACTICE 2
I/ Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. school B. children C. teacher D. change
2. A. looked B. watched C. carried D. stopped
3. A. this B. thin C. thank D. through
4. A. cloudy B. windy C. dry D. rainy
5. A. shore B. compost C. order D. more
II/ Choose the word whose stress pattern is different from others.
1. A. computer B. guarantee C. university D. education
2. A. document B. technology C. company D. monitor
3. A. telephone B. library C. equipment D. campuses
4. A. available B. delicious C. amusing D. entertaining
5. A. concern B. access C. impact D. skeptical
III. Choose the best option to complete the following sentences.
6. I like playing soccer. - _________. A. So do I B. So am I C. Neither do I D. I am,
too
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7. My new bag is quite _________ your bag. A. the same B. like to C. similar D. different from
8. Who made this cake, Mom? - I _________ made it. A. my B. mine C. myself D. me
9. I prefer riding a bike _________ driving a car. A. than B. to C. with D. for
10. Would you mind not using your phone here? - _____________________
A. No, of course not. B. No, I’m afraid not. C. No, I can’t. D. I’d rather you didn’t.
11. Do you need any help? - _________
A. You’re welcome. B. Thanks, I don't need. C. Yes, I need. D. That's very kind of you.
12. I don't know how _________ this game. A. play B. played C. to play D. playing
13. This is a very popular TV program. Every week it _________ by millions of people.
A. will be watched B. is being watched C. is watched D. was watched
14. He told me that he _________ a plumber. A. is B. will be C. was D. has been
15. Tim’s teacher asked him to spend more time _________ his Spanish pronunciation.
A. in B. of C. at D. on
16. I am looking forward to _________ you again. A. see B. seeing C. be seeing D. be seen
17. Susan works very _________, so she always gets good marks.
A. badly B. good C. hardly D. hard
18. Nhung is _________ in reading picture books. A. interest B. interesting C. interested D. interestingly
19. Will you pick me _________ after the party? A. on B. over C. up D. through
20. Jane is the _________ of the three girls. A. prettier B. prettiest C. pretty D. prettily
21. I like my uncle’s house. It is a _________ .
A. new beautiful house B. beautiful new house C. beautiful house new D. new house beautiful
22. Charles is _________ to ride a motorbike to school.
A. not old enough B. old not enough C. enough old not D. enough not old
23. Our _________ resources are limited, so we should recycle all used things.
A. nature B. natural C. naturing D. naturally
24. The team ________ by an experienced rice cook won the rice – cooking contest.
A. led B. leads C. leading D. lead
25. It’s difficult ________ this work in 2 hours. A. to finish B. finish C. finishing D. finished
IV. Complete the following sentences with the correct form of words in capital at the end of sentences.
26. We started our trip on a beautiful ___________________________ morning. (SUN)
27. I like the city life because there are many kinds of ____________________________ . (ENTERTAIN)
28. Tri always drives very ___________________________________________ . (DANGER)
29. After taking an aspirin, her headache _________________________________. (APPEAR)
30. It is _______________________________________ to eat too much sugar and fat. (HEALTH)
V. Choose the words or phrases that best fit each of the blank spaces. Dear Nga,
I’ve just returned from a four-day trip to Da Lat. It’s my parents’ reward for my __41__ result in the last school
year. The trip was very interesting and I’m eager __42__ you about it.
My parents and I stayed in a small hotel __43__ Xuan Huong lake. Walking around the lake and enjoying the __
44__ cool air, we felt very comfortable. Da Lat has __ 45 __ interesting places such as Cam Ly fall, Bao Dai
palace and Cu hill. The weather was rather cold __46__ night and in the early morning, but it was cool during
the day. The __47__ was excellent there and we enjoyed a lot of vegetables and fruits. Returning home from Da
Lat, we all felt very __48__.
Did you go anywhere during this summer holiday? Write to me __49__ you have time. It would be nice to
__50__ about what you have been doing. Love. Huyen
41. A. bad B. good C. dangerous D. simple
42. A. tell B. telling C. to tell D. told
43. A. near B. next to C. by D. all are correct
44. A. fresh B. bad C. polluted D. dirty
45. A. many B. much C. a lot D. a little
46. A. in B. on C. at D. for
47. A. people B. restaurants C. food D. cinemas
48. A. health B. healthily C. healthiness D. healthy
49. A. where B. when C. what D. which
50. A. listen B. meet C. watch D. hear
VI. Read the passage and choose the best answer.
"Let's have a picnic lunch in the countryside." This is easy to say and nice to think about. You imagine a
beautiful green field with a big tree in the middle which gives some shade from the sun. All around is lovely
scenery and in the distance you can see the cows quietly eating the grass. After a meal of delicious sandwiches
and raw fruit, you can imagine lying in the warm sun then as darkness comes. You gather your basket and drive
happily home.

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But it doesn't always happen like this. You must not forget that flies also like raw food, that green fields are
sometimes damp fields, that rain may follow the sun that peaceful cows may be unfriendly bull.
56. What is easy to say and nice to think about?
A. “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the countryside” is. B. “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the mountain” is.
C. “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the green fields” is. D. “Let’s have a picnic lunch in the city” is.
57. Where, in your imagine, is the big tree?
A. It’s in the middle of a beach. B. It’s in the middle of a hill.
C. It’s in the middle of a beautiful stadium. D. It’s in the middle of a beautiful green field.
58. What can you imagine doing after meal?
A. We can imagine lying in the darkness. B. We can imagine lying in the warm sun.
C. We can imagine lying in the bedroom. D. We can imagine lying in the hotel.
59. What also likes raw fruit? A. Dogs also do. B. Lions also do.
C. Flies also do. D. Chicken also do.
60. What may follow the sun? A. The earth may follow the sun. B. The rain may follow the sun.
C. The cows may follow the sun. D. people may follow the sun.
VII. Rewrite the following sentences using the words provided in such a way that they mean the same as
61. We must pay the bill at once.
=> The bill ____________________________________________________________.
62. Can I turn off the radio?
=> Do you mind if_______________________________________________________?
63. I got up early this morning so that I could catch the first bus.
=> I got _______________________________________________________________.
64. “Shut the door”, he said to me.
=> He ________________________________________________________________.
65. Nobody in my class is as intelligent as Margret.
=> Margret is ___________________________________________________________.
VIII. Use the words given to make meaningful sentences.
66. He / explain / rules / then / ask / us / start / the game.
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67. The cars / make / China / be / very cheap.
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68. you / tidy / bedroom/ yet? …………………………………………………………
69. What / you / do/ 2 to 5 / yesterday afternoon?
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70. The man / sit / over there / be / Nam’s father.
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IX. Use the words given to make a complete passage.
71. Vietnam’s New Year / be celebrate / according to / the Lunar calendar.
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72. It / be / know / as Tet Nguyen Dan, or Tet. …………………………………………….
73. It / begin / between / January 21st / February 19th.
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74. The exact date / change / from year to year. ………………………………………………
75. Vietnamese people / usually / prepare / holiday / several weeks beforehand.
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76. They / tidy / houses / cook / special food / clean and make offerings on the family altars.
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77. On the New Year’s Eve / people / sit up to / midnight / see the New Year / in.
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78. Then / put on / new clothes / and / give / one another / greetings.
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79. Vietnamese people / believe / how / people / act / during Tet holiday / influence / whole year.
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80. As a result / they / try / avoid / arguments / and / smile / as much / possible.
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X. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given in
1. We are all keyed up about the trip to Da Lat. (excited)
We .........................................................................................
2. A train leaves at eight o’clock every morning. (an)
There.........................................................................................
3. The food was too bad for the children to eat. (so)
The food.........................................................................................
4. We must pay the bill at once. (be)
The bill.........................................................................................
5. I have my brother repair my bike. (repaired )
I have............................................................................................
XI. Write a paragraph (80-100 words) about the importance of joining outdoor activities to students.
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