Name: ………………………….

Class: 8/… PRACTICE 2

I. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others? (0.5 pt)
1. cool good loose boot _________________
2. app fad craze gadget _________________
II. Which word has a different stress pattern from that of the others? (0.5 pt)
3. visited talked developed walked ________________
4. exhibition competitor competition interrupt ________________
ANSWERS
1 2 3 4
III. Choose and fill in the word / phrase that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts)
5. There were crazes for fun things _____________ tug of war, bamboo jacks and blind man’s buff.
such as likes in example at instance
6. Facebook, Zalo are some popular _____________ that people used to chat with others nowadays.
phones posters apps connectors
7. Tattoos are just a _____________. It won't last.
fashion fad app note
8. Who _____________ Sam and his sister visit there?
is are did does
9. I _____________down the street with some friends when I met my old teacher.
walking walked was walking were walking
10. My dad is interested _____________ reading newspapers in the morning.
of into in about
11. I last met him 3 days _____________.
ago since for in
12. They didn’t _____________walk to school when they were young.
used to use use to used
13. It’s very cold outside, so he lost _____________in his fingers.
sensation sight smell hearing
14. Anna: “What do you think of these boots?” - Megan: “_____________”
That’s better. They look really good. You’re right. Really?
ANSWERS
5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14

IV. Look at the sign / picture. Choose and fill in the best answer for each sign / picture. (0.5 pt)
15. The sign indicates __________________________________.
- Cars are not allowed
- Trucks are prohibited ANSWERS
- Bus are allowed 15______
- Motorbikes are compulsory 16______
16. The sign indicates __________________________________.
- Washing your hands is extremely necessary
- Washing your hands is unnecessary
- You shouldn’t wash your hands
- You should turn off the faucet
V. Read the following passage. Decide if the statements from 17 to 20 are True or False, write True/ False into
the blank spaces; choose and fill in the correct answers for the questions 21 and 22. (1.5 pts)
Who always kicks every time they perform? The Rockettes – a famous group of dancers in New York City. The Rockettes
work very hard. The students in their summer program work very hard, too.
Sara Harris is 15. She studies dance at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Her teachers are all dancers with The
Rockettes, and they are great! Sara loves them.
Sara dances six hours every day. She is never late for class. She has kick classes, jazz classes, and tap classes. In the
afternoon, The Rockettes always teach Sara and the other students their famous dances. Sara thinks the dances are hard,
but they are fun, too.
This is Sara’s first time in New York City. So, in her free time she likes to go shopping and sightseeing with her mother
and her sister. Sara also listens to many different kinds of music. Country and hip-hop are her favorite kinds of music.
Sara thinks the dance program is exciting. She really loves it. The only thing she doesn’t like about the program is it’s
only one week!
17. The Rockettes is a famous group of dancers in England. _____________
18. Sara doesn’t like her teachers. _____________
19. Sara thinks that the dances aren’t easy. _____________
20. She is a big fan of country and hip-hop. _____________
21. Sara thinks the dance program is _________________.
A. boring B. exciting C. disgusting D. terrifying
 22. It can be inferred from the passage that _____________________________.
A. Sara has been in New York before.
B. Sara is not into going shopping.
C. Both The Rockettes and the students work very hard.
D. The dance program lasts two weeks.
ANSWERS
17 18 19 20
21 22
VI. Choose and fill in the correct word that best fits the blank space in the following passage. (1.5 pts)
Hi, I’m Tomas Rivera, your teen reporter. I’m walking (23) __________ the park and watching the people
here. What’s amazing is that almost all the teens I’m looking at are (24) ___________ smartphones! Do you know
that 56% of teens ages 13 to 17 have a cell phone? Let’s find out what these teens are using their cell phones for.
- Hi. What are you both using your cell phones for?
- I’m playing a (25)____________ on my phone.
- Hi! What are you using your cell phone for?
- I’m listening to my (26)____________ songs.
- Hi. What are you using your cell phone for?
- I’m talking (27) _________ my friend Roger. He’s waiting in line to buy movie (28)__________ for us.
Wow! Teens are really using their cell phones to do some cool things. I’m Tomas Rivera, your teen reporter, signing
off. Thanks for joining us. ANSWERS
23. on in under of 23___
24. using going seeing crazy
24___
25. TV game book cartoon
26. like into favorite hate 25___
27. on in after with 26___
28. games tickets books classes 27___
VII. Use the correct form of the word given to fill in the blank space of the sentences. (1.5 pts) 28___
29. My sister likes wearing a shirt and ________________pants when going out. (bag)
30. Nguyen Cong Tri has designed a floral - ________________ao dai. (pattern)
31. My Tam is a celebrity with thousands of ________________ . (follow)
32. Watching TV is an important means of ________________. (communicate)
33. The city plans to ________________ the park by adding more flowers and trees. (beauty)
34. She ________________ gets up late about 9 a.m on weekends. (usual)
ANSWERS
29 30 31
32 33 34
VIII. Rearrange the groups of words in a correct order to make complete sentences. Write your answers.(0.5pt)
35. All ______________should help to keep the
streets clean.
36. Everyone has an important role to play
____________.

ANSWERS
35 ___________
36 ____________

IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences in another way so that it means almost the same as the sentences
printed before it. (1.5 pts)
37. Miko likes walking in the garden with her dogs.
➔ Miko is crazy _______________________________________________________________________.
38. My brother often watched football late at night.
➔ My brother used_____________________________________________________________________.
39. The girl began studying at Tan Son school 2 years ago.
➔ The girl has_________________________________________________________________________.
40. They have never seen the rice paddies before.
➔ This is the first time__________________________________________________________________.
ANSWERS
37. Miko is crazy _______________________________________________________________________.
38.My brother used_____________________________________________________________________.
39.The girl has_________________________________________________________________________.
40.This is the first time__________________________________________________________________.