Ngo gia tu Secondary School THE ENGLISH TEST 1
Full name:............................. Form: 8 (1st Term)
Class:...... Duration: 45 mins
I. Odd one out. (1p)
1. slim ; thin ; short ; character.
2. chore ; cupboard ; steamer ; knife.
3. message ; mobile phone ; deaf mute ; directory.
4. sociable ; precaution ; generous ; reserved.
II. Put the verbs in the correct tenses. (3p).
1. Yesteday, I (be) ..................busy so I (not have) ...........................time to phone
you.
2. What...................you (do)................. tomorrow ? - I (go) ..................... camping.
3. .......................the Sun (rise )................... in the West ?
- No, it doesn't. It (rise) ..........in the East.
III. Choose the best answer. (1.5p)
1. They are old enough to look after ( ourselves / themselves / myself / yourselves )
2. We ought (put / to put / puting / puts ) the wardrobe opposite the bed.
3. She is not (enough old to / old enough to / to old enough / old to enough) go to
school.
4. Uncle Ho was born (on / in / at / during ) May 19th 1890.
5. The calendar is .......... the clock, ........... the picture and the lamp.
(on / next to ; under / between ; above / on)
6. Don't worry.He can do it (herself / himself / hisself / myself ).
VI. Read the passage then choose the true (T) or false (F) statement.(2.5p)
A. Graham Bell was born in Scotland in 1847, but when he was 23, he
emigrated to Canada wiht his parents. Before the year was over, A.G. Bellleft his
family and went to Boston. Although he was a dreamer, he was also a practical
thinker and a man of action. In Boston where he worked as a teacher of the deaf
mutes. He worked far into the night experimenting with the electrical transmition of
the sound.This led to the invention of the telephone.
1. A. G. Bell was born in England.......

3. The doctor asked him (take) ............................... a rest.
4. Mrs Smith loves ( plant )................................. roses in the garden.
III. Match the questions in column A with the answers in column B.(2p)

A B
1.Do you need any help ?
2.Can you help me please ?
3.Could you give me the application form?
4.Can you go to the marketto buy some meat?
a. Yes, of course.
b. I’m sorry. I’m very busy.
c. Yes, that’s very kind of you.
d. Yes, what can I get for you?
1………….; 2…………….;3…………….; 4……………..
VI. Read the passage then choose the true (T) or false (F) sentences.(1.5p)
How Nam has improved his English.
"...In the first semester of grade 7, I had some difficultiesin learning English. My
pronunciation of English was really bad and my English grammar was worse. I didn't know
how to improve.One day, my English teacher took me to the school library and showed me
cassettes of pronunciation drills. She also told me how to use an English - English
dictionary to improve my English grammar.I made much progress and only short time later
I got excellent grades in English. Now I like learning English best. "
1. Nam's English is poor in the first semester of grade of 7. ......
2. He improved his English himself. .....
3. He is good at English now. ....
V. Rewrite the sentences.(3p).
1. He said to me "Could you give me your book?"
He asked me ...............................................................................................................
2. The woman said to the boy "Don't make noise "
The woman told ...............................................................................

Now he likes learning English best. "
1. How was his English grammar in the first semester?
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2. Did he know how to improve it?
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3. Who helped him to improve his English?
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4. How was his English later?
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IV Rewrite the sentences as directed.(Viết lại câu theo yêu cầu)(3
điểm).
1. It / hot / isn't / enough / go / swimming / to.(sắp xếp trật tự từ thành câu)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2. I’m tall but you are taller. ( Viết lại câu dùng cấu trúc as …… as )
I
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3. He said to me "Could you give me your book?”(chuyển sang câu gián tiếp)
He asked
me ....................................................................................................................
4. How long have you lived in Tan Tien? (trả lời câu hỏi)
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………Good luck!........
Ngo Gia Tu Secondary School THE ENGLISH TEST 1

III. Match the requests in column A with the answers in column B.(2p)
A B
1. Do you mind if I turn on the TV ?
2. Could you lend me your motobike ?
3. Would you mind opening the window?
4. Can I read your newpaper ?
5. Would you mind if I used your phone ?
6. May I go out for a minute ?
7. Will you post the letter for me ?
8. I promise I’ll study harder.
a. No, you may not.
b. No, I don’t mind. What’s on TV ?
c. Ok. The post office on my way.
d. Sure. I’m hot too.
e. Please do.
f. Don’t forget.
g. Yes, here you are.
h. I’m sorry I can’t.
1……….; 2…………; 3…………; 4………….; 5………..; 6………..; 7………….; 8………
VI. Write the correct form of the verbs. (2p)
1. The man (sit)........................ next to me is a doctor.
2. Would you mind if I (move)...........................this box ?
3. Do you mind (give)............................. me some water ?
4. The motorbike (make)...............................from Japan is expensive.
5. I am happy (hear)...........................that good new.
6. My mother hates (watch) ............................. Korean film.
7. They have (build) ................................that bridge since 2004.
8. Plastic bags can (be).........................reused again and again.
V. Rewrite the sentences.(2p)
1. This question is difficult to answer.