1. Study the table below, use the given verbs to write true sentences in passive voice.
| What? | By whom? | When? | |
| a) Aspirin | Dresser | 1889 | (discover) |
| b) Channel Tunnel linking England and France | English and French companies | from 1987 to 1994 | (construct) |
| c) Color television | Peter Carl Goldmark | 1950 | (invent) |
| d) Eiffel Tower | Alexander Gustave Eiffel | 1889 | (design) |
| e) Electronic computers | Atanasoff and Berry | 1942 | (invent) |
| f) Laser | Gordon Gould | 1958 | (discover) |
| g) Sydney Opera House | Jom Utzon | 1973 | (complete) |
| h) The famous ancient Egyptian lighthouse | Pharos of Alexandria | the 14th century | (destroy) |
a) Aspirin was discovered by Dresser in 1889.
b) __________________________________.
c) __________________________________.
d) __________________________________.
e) __________________________________.
f) __________________________________.
g) __________________________________.
h) __________________________________.
2. Change the active sentences into the passive and the passive into active to tell how to make books.
a) How people make books.
How books are made.
b) Firstly, the printers print big sheets of paper.
c) The text of a number of pages is contained in each sheet.
d) People fold and cut the sheets to produce sections of the book.
d) We call these sections signatures.
e) The printers put all the signatures together in the correct order.
f) Then they bind the signatures together and trim the edges.
g) Finally, they attach the cover which they have printed separately.
h) Now the publishers can publish the book.
3. A foreign tourist is asking Lan questions about Phong Nha – Ke Bang. Write them in indirect speech.
a) Is Phong Nha in Quang Tri province?
The tourist asks____________________________________________ .
b) Does it have the most beautiful cave in Viet Nam?
The tourist asks_____________________________________________ .
c) Is it very far from Ha Noi?
The tourist asks _____________________________________________ .
d) Are there any wildlife conservation centers there?
The tourist asks _____________________________________________ .
e) Was the environment destroyed heavily in the war?
The tourist asks _____________________________________________ .
f) Did people build a lot of hotels and restaurants around the place?
The tourist asks _____________________________________________ .
g) Was it admitted one of the world heritages?
The tourist asks ______________________________________________ .
h) Can you be my guide to Phong Nha this weekend?
The tourist asks_______________________________________________ .
4. Write the folIowing dialogues in indirect speech.
a) Nam: Is your house far from the city, Nga?
Nga: Yes, it is.
Nam asked Nga if her house was far from the city. Nga said it was.
b) Nam: Do you like travelỉng, Nga?
Nga: Yes, I do.
_________________________________________.
c) Nam: Is Big Ben in London?
Nga: Yes, it is.
_________________________________________.
d) Nam: Is it cold in Sydney in January?
Nga: No, it isn’t.
_________________________________________.
e) Nam: Do the Pyramids in Egypt attract a lot of tourists every year?
Nga: Yes, they do.
_________________________________________.
f) Nam: Is Ha Long Bay in Viet Nam One of the world heritages?
Nga: Yes, it is.
_________________________________________.
g) Nam: Do your parents speak English?
Nga: No, they don’t.
_________________________________________.
Nam: Are Australian people very friendly?
Nga: Yes, they are.
_________________________________________.
5. Complete the passage using the correct form of the verbs in the box.
| go | become | gather | continue |
| go | reach | rain | jog |
Early this morning, Mr. Robinson decided (1) to go for a run. He left the house and started (2)_________________ in the direction of Bay Mau Lake. He thought he might (3)____________ around the lake three times before heading home. Unfortunately, after 10 minutes, dark clouds began (4)___________ and it started (5)______ Mr. Robinson tried (6)__________ shelter, but within a few seconds he was completely wet. So he decided (7)_____________ his ran because he couldn’t wetter!
6. Complete the following sentences by using question words before to-infinitives.
Loan: Where do you want to go after class, Mai?
Mai: I’m sorry. I don’t know where to go.
Loan: Do you know how many friends you intend to invite to your birthday party?
Mai: Sure. I know exactly__________________________________ .
Loan: What do you say to the teacher when he asks you about your plan for the future?
Mai: I really don’t know___________________________________ .
Loan: Which of these places do you choose if you have a chance to visit one of them?
Mai: I have no idea
Loan: How much money will you take with you if you go to Thailand for a week?
Mai: It’s hard for me to say__________________________________ .
Loan: When do you think we can start the English Speaking Club? Mai: Let Nhung decide
Loan: Who do you think we can invite to join our English Speaking Club?
Mai: I ‘ll tell you_________________________________________ .
Loan: Please tell me the way to make a chocolate cake.
Mai: Sure. I ‘ll show you____________________________________ .
7. The province soccer Club has just changed the coach. Write about the Club situation after having the new coach.
Example:
the players don’t smoke – the coach doesn’t allow it
The coach doesn’t allow the players to smoke.
a) the players work very hard – the new coach makes them
b) the players feel proud of their club – the coach wants that
c) they play well together – he teaches them
d) they watch films of matches of other teams – he makes them
e) the players restore their health after match – the club doctor helps them
f) they relax after a game – the coach lets them
g) the players have to behave well – the coach expects that
h) the team does well – the fan club wants that
i) the club wins every match – the fans would like
j) the boys visit the club from time to time – the coach invites them
k) the comparnies give money to the Club – the chairman persuades them
8. Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
a) The Great Pyramid of Giza is the one and only wonder which does not require a ___________ by early historians and poets. (DESCRIBE)
b) The Great Barrier Reef, which runs. parallel to the Queensland coast, has been designated by the Australian __________ as a Marine Park. (GOVERN)
c) The Grand Canyon of the Colorado River is the largest gorge in the world. Rim to rim, it measures up to 18 miles across, with an average of 10 miles. (WIDE)
d) The __________ of the Colossus at the entrance of the harbor of the Mediterranean island of Rhodes in Greece took 12 years and was finished in 282 BC. (CONSTRUCT)
e) The _________ of the mirror of the Lighthouse of Alexandria in the city of Alexandria, Egypt could be seen more than 50 km (35 miles) off- shore. (REFLECT)
f) The beauty of the Mausoleum of Halicamassus, Turkey is not only in the structure itself, but in the __________ and statues that adomed the outside at different levels on the podium and the roof. (DECORATE)
g) Before its ________________ in 1937, the Golden Gate Bridge was considered impossible to build, due to persistently foggy weather, 60-mile- per-hour winds, and strong ocean currents. (COMPLETE)
h) Stonehenge is surely Britain’s greatest national icon, symbolizing mystery, power and________________ . Its original purpose is unclear to us, but some think that it was a temple for the worship of ancient earth deities. (ENDURE)
9. Read the passage and answer the multiple-choice questions.
The ancient Greeks loved to compile lists of the marvellous structures in their world. Though we think of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as a single list today, there were actually a number of lists compiled by different Greek writers. Antipater of Sidon, and Philon of Byzantium, drew up two of the most well-known lists. Many of the lists agreed on six of the seven items..
The final place on some lists was awarded to the Walls of the City of Babylon. On others, the Palace of Cyrus, king of Persia took the seventh position. Finally, toward the 6th century A.D., the final item became the Lighthouse at Alexandria. Since it was Greeks who made the lists it is not unusual that many of the items on them were examples of Greek culture.
The writers might have listed the Great Wall of China if they had known about it, or Stonehenge if they’d seen it, but these places were beyond the limits of their world. It is a surprise to most people to learn that not all the Seven Wonders existed at the same time. Even if you lived in ancient times you would have still needed a time machine to see all seven.
While the Great Pyramids of Egypt was built centuries before the rest and is still around today – it is the only “wonder” still intact – most of the others only survived a few hundred years or less. The Colossus of Rhodes stood only. a little more than half a century before an earthquake toppled it.
a) There is only one list of seven wonders of the world.
| A. True | B. False | C. Not mentioned |
b) What are Antipater and Philon?
A. Two most famous wonders of the world.
B. Two different lists of wonders of the world.
C. Two Greek writers.
D. Two cities with wonders of the world.
c) Which of the following sentences is true?
A. All lists of wonders of the world have the same items.
B, Most wonders of the world existed for more than a thousand years.
C. The Greek writers listed the Great Wall of China in their list of wonders.
D. Many of the listed wonders of the world are in Greek culture.
d) Which ,of these wonders still survives today?
A. The Walls of the City of Babylon
B. The Great Pyramids of Egypt
C. The Lighthouse at Alexandria
D. The Palace of Cyrus
e) What do you think a time machine would do?
A. Bringing the time to the past.
B. Moving people to ancient wonders of the world.
C. Increasing human life time.
D. Helping you to live in any time period.
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1. Study the table below; use the given verbs to write true sentences in passive voice. (Trang 120 sách Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8)
a. Aspirin was discovered by Dresser in 1889.
b. Channel Tunnel linking England and France was constructed by English and French companies from 1987 to 1994.
c. Color television was invented by Peter Carl Goldmark in 1950.
d. Eiffel Tower was designed by Alexander Gustave Eiffel in 1889.
e. Electronic computers were invented by Atanasoff and Berry in 1942.
f. Laser was discovered by Gordon Gould in 1958.
g. Sydney Opera House was completed by Jorn Utzon in 1973.
h. The famous ancient Egyptian lighthouse was destroyed by Pharos of Alexandria in the 14th century.
2. Change the active sentences into the passive and the passive into active to tell how to make books. (Trang 121 sách Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8)
a. How books are made.
b. Firstly, big sheets of paper are printed by the printer.
c. Each sheet contains the text of a number of pages.
d. The sheets are folded and cut to produce sections of the book.
e. These sections are called signatures.
f. All the signatures are put together in the correct order by the printers.
g. The signatures are bound together and the edges are trimmed.
h. Finally, the cover which has been printed separately is attached.
i. Now the book can be published by the publishers.
3. A foreign tourist is asking Lan questions about Phong Nha-Ke Bang. Write them in direct speech. (Trang 121-122 sách Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8)
a. The tourist asks Lan if / whether Phong Nha is in Quang Tri province.
b. The tourist asks Lan if / whether it has the most beautiful cave in Viet Nam.
c. The tourist asks Lan if / whether it is very far from Ha Noi.
d. The tourist asks Lan if / whether there are any wildlife conservation centers there.
e. The tourist asks Lan if / whether the environment was destroyed heavily in the war.
f. The tourist asks Lan if / whether people built a lot of hotels and restaurants around the place.
g. The tourist asks Lan if / whether it was admitted one of the world heritages.
h. The tourist asks Lan if / whether she can be his / her guide to Phong Nha this weekend.
4. Write the following dialogues in indirect speech. (Trang 122-123 sách Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8)
a. Nam asked Nga if / whether her house was far from the city. Nga said it was.
b. Nam asked Nga if / whether she liked travelling. Nga said she did.
c. Nam asked Nga if / whether Big Ben was in London. Nga said she did.
d. Nam asked Nga if / whether it was cold in Sydney in January. Nga said it wasn’t.
e. Nam asked Nga if / whether the Pyramids in Egypt attracted a lot of tourists every year. Nga said they did.
f. Nam asked Nga if / whether Ha Long Bay in Viet Nam was one of the world heritages. Nga said it was.
g. Nam asked Nga if / whether her parents spoke English. Nga said they didn’t.
h. Nam asked Nga if / whether Australian people were very friendly. Nga said they were.
5. Complete the passage using the correct form of the verbs in the box. (Trang 123 sách Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8)
1. to go
2. to go / going
3. jog
4. to reach
5. to rain/ raining
6. to gather / gathering
7. to continue
6. Complete the following sentences by using question words before to – infinitives. (Trang 123-124 sách Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8)
a. I’m sorry. I don’t know where to go.
b. Sure. I know exactly how many to invite.
c. I really don’t know what to say to him/ her.
d. I have no idea which place to choose.
e. It’s hard for me to say how much to take with me.
f. Let Nhung decide when to start.
g. I’ll tell you who to invite.
h. Sure. I’ll show you how to make it.
7. The province soccer club has just changed the coach. Write about the club situation after having the new coach. (Trang 124-125 sách Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8)
a. The new coach makes the players work very hard.
b. The coach wants the players to feel proud of their club.
c. He teaches them (how) to play well together.
d. He makes them watch films of matches of other teams.
e. The club doctor helps the players (to) restore their health after match.
f. The coach lets them relax after a game.
g. The coach expects that the players will have to behave well.
h. The fan club wants the team to do well.
i. The fans would like the club to win every match.
j. The coach invites the boys to visit the club from time to time.
k. The chairman persuades the companies to give money to the club.
8. Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. (Trang 125-126 sách Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8)
a. description
b. government
c. width
d. construction
e. reflection
f. decoration
g. completion
9. Read the passage and answer the multiple-choice questions. (Trang 126-127 sách Bài tập Tiếng Anh 8)
| a. B | b. C | c. D | d. B | e. B |
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