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Bài tập tiếng Anh lớp 8 Unit 1 Leisure time nâng cao kèm đáp án
I. Select the word with a differently stressed syllable compared to the others in each group.
6. A. hotel B. swallow C. improve D. survive
7. A. eventual B. devastate C. admirable D. different
8. A. brother B. machine C. mother D. beauty
9. A. decorate B. family C. festival D. tradition
10. A. blanket B. invite C. replace D. exchange
II. Select the most appropriate option to complete each of the following statements.
11. She ______ enjoys working with children.
A. would prefer
B. cherishes
C. is passionate about
D. desires
12. Speech is the quickest way of ______ among people.
A. communicating
B. communicate
C. communicated
D. communication
13. Would you mind ______? I’m quite exhausted.
A. driving
B. drives
C. drove
D. driven
14. I had an incredibly ______ dream last night.
A. significant
B. amazing
C. strange
D. subtle
15. The advancement in technology has led to the creation of an online ______ library.
A. digital
B. physical
C. amusing
D. quick
16. I enjoy ______ right after I finish my meal.
A. washing
B. to wash
C. washes
D. washed
17. I’m attempting ______ Chinese even though it’s quite challenging.
A. to learn
B. learning
C. learnt
D. learn
18. We need to quit ______ as it is detrimental to our health.
A. to smoke
B. smokes
C. smoking
D. smoke
19. John is absent. Try ______ his house number.
A. calling
B. to call
C. calls
D. called
20. Do you recall ______ sending that letter on my behalf?
A. mail
B. to mail
C. mailing
D. mailed
21. They take pleasure in _____ on Sundays.
A. cultivating
B. cultivated
C. cultivating plants
D. cultivates
22. I admire the people in my village. They are so ________ and welcoming.
A. kind
B. extensive
C. lethargic
D. troublesome
23. At lunchtime, I had _____ sandwich and _____ apple.
A. a – an
B. a – a
C. the – an
D. an – a
24. Among the ________, the Tay ethnic group has the largest number.
A. predominant groups
B. minority groups
C. collectives
D. cultural groups
25. Most ethnic minority groups excel _______ agricultural methods.
A. at
B. in
C. with
D. on
26. We will be arriving there tomorrow.
A. will arrive
B. arrived
C. arrives
D. have arrived
27. The US is a __________ nation featuring more than 80 ethnic groups.
A. diverse
B. bilingual
C. affluent
D. ethnic
28. Among the __________, the Tay ethnic group has the highest population.
A. categories
B. major groups
C. ethnic minorities
D. cultural groups
29. Many people today are _______ computers and smartphones. They use them frequently.
A. hooked on
B. uninterested in
C. concerned about
D. scared of
30. The volunteers need to work much ________ than usual to rescue the animals from the forest fire.
A. as diligently as
B. more diligently than
C. more diligently than
D. the most diligently
IV. Provide the appropriate form of the word in brackets to complete the sentences below.
31. She has the most ____________ two-year-old daughter. (ADORE)
32. He’s ____________ to playing computer games. (ADDICT)
33. The ideal applicant will be a skilled ____________. (COMMUNICATE)
34. The best movies are those that break through national or ___________ boundaries. (CULTURE)
35. Her time at college was the most ____________ phase of her life. (EVENT)
36. All acts of terrorism are ____________, regardless of the victims. (DETEST)
37. Couples walked ____________ along the shore. (LEISURE)
38. She enjoys classical music for ____________. (RELAX)
39. You have yet to provide us with a ____________ explanation. (SATISFY)
40. The ____________ political party has held power for nearly a decade. (SOCIETY)
V. Rewrite the sentence maintaining the same meaning as the original.
Question 41: I am keen on studying English.
I enjoy………………………………………………………………………………….
Question 42: Lan prefers using the computer the most during her leisure time.
Lan's top choice……………………………………………………………………….
Question 43: I am eager to go camping with my close friends.
I am keen on……………………………………………………………………………
Question 44: Mr. Pike greatly enjoys water polo.
Mr. Pike is passionate about……………………………………………………………
Question 45: It doesn’t bother me whether I need to pick her up for the cinema or not.
I don’t mind …………………………………………………………………………..
VI. Select the correct choice A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
46. Mai likes __________ to music, particularly pop music, during her leisure time.
A. hearing B. playing C. listening D. taking
47. My grandparents are very fond of __________. Their garden is full of lovely flowers and fresh vegetables.
A. doing garden work B. gardening C. garden work D. to garden
48. You should try to avoid __________ too much television. It’s harmful to your eyes.
A. seeing B. looking at C. watching D. glancing at
49. Nga enjoys __________ with her close friend on Saturday evenings. It helps her unwind.
A. shop through the window B. window for shopping C. window shopping options D. window shopping activity
50. Lan used to enjoy __________ in front of the computer for extended periods, but now she no longer does. Instead, she participates in a judo club.
A. working B. lounging C. engaging D. spending
51. Minh is a very diligent student. He is willing to __________ a significant amount of homework in the evenings.
A. complete B. study C. review D. handle
52. Would you like to join me for a stroll around the West Lake this Sunday morning?
A. strolling B. having C. remaining D. walking
53. I dislike __________ early on winter mornings. I prefer __________ late in bed.
A. waking/ remain B. wake/ remain C. waking/ remaining D. wake/ staying
54. Mai’s father enjoys preparing spring rolls when his family hosts gatherings.
A. performing B. preparing C. baking D. experimenting
55. How about we __________ our parents with some home improvement tasks? I believe it would be beneficial.
A. assist B. carry out C. create D. offer
VII. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form (ing-form or to-infinitive) of the verbs in parentheses.
56. I simply can’t afford to (eat) __________ in that establishment.
57. The college principal assured that they would (look) ____________ into the issue.
58. They constructed a barrier to prevent soil (be) ____________ eroded.
59. He categorically declined to (discuss) ____________ the topic.
60. Could you please (explain) ____________ that once more?
61. I was starting to (think) ____________ you might not arrive.
62. I take pleasure in (play) ____________ both tennis and squash.
63. We’ve chosen (not go) ____________ on vacation after all.
64. I wasn’t keen on (swim) ____________ in that body of water.
65. We’re thinking about (buy) ____________ a new vehicle.
VIII. Read the provided passage and use the words from the box to complete the gaps.
arranged ; developed ; afterwards ; initially ; in
alternatively ; out ; was called ; puzzle ; vertical
Arthur Wynne’s original crossword puzzle was initially named word-cross and was shaped like a diamond. The name (66) ___________ was later changed to, and it became (67) ___________. Wynne drew inspiration for his crossword puzzle (68) ___________ an ancient but much older game from Pompeii that, when translated (69) ___________ Latin to English, was called Magic Squares. In Magic Squares, players are given a set of words and must (70) ___________ them on a grid so that the words are read the same horizontally and vertically. A crossword puzzle is quite similar, except (71) ___________ receiving the words, players get clues. Arthur Wynne introduced additional innovations to the crossword puzzle. Although the original puzzle was diamond-shaped, he (72) ___________ invented horizontal and vertical formats; Wynne also (73) ___________ the addition of blank black squares to the puzzle. The crossword puzzle appeared in a British publication (74) ___________ Pearson’s Magazine in February 1922. The (75) ___________ New York Times crossword was released on February 1, 1930.
ANSWER KEY
Select the word whose primary stress differs from that of the other words in each group.
6 - Option B;
7 - Choice A;
8 - Answer B;
9 - Selection D;
10 - Option A;
II. Select the most appropriate answer to complete each of the sentences below.
11 - Choice C;
12 - Option D;
13 - Answer A;
14 - Selection B;
15 - Option A;
16 - Choice B;
17 - Selection D;
18 - Answer C;
19 - Answer A;
20 - C;
21 - C;
22 - A;
23 - D;
24 - B;
25 - D;
26 - A;
27 - A;
28 - C;
29 - A;
30 - C;
IV. Provide the correct word form from the brackets to complete these sentences.
31. She has the most adorable two-year-old daughter. (ADORE)
32. He’s addicted____ to gaming on his computer. (ADDICT)
33. The perfect candidate will be a skilled communicator. (COMMUNICATE)
34. The greatest movies are those that overcome national or _cultural limitations. (CULTURE)
35. Her college years were the most eventful time of her life. (EVENT)
36. All acts of terrorism are detestable, regardless of who the victims are. (DETEST)
37. Couples walked __leisurely along the shore. (LEISURE)
38. She listens to classical music for ____relaxation. (RELAX)
39. You haven’t provided us with a satisfactory explanation yet. (SATISFY)
40. The __social party has been governing for nearly a decade. (SOCIETY)
V. Rephrase the sentence while retaining the original meaning.
Question 41: I am interested in learning English.
I enjoy……………studying English.………………….
Question 42: Lan enjoys using the computer most during her free time.
Lan’s preferred…………recreational activity is using the computer……………….
Question 43: I’m keen on going camping with my close friends.
I like……………camping with my close friends………………
Question 44: Mr. Pike is a huge admirer of water polo.
Mr Pike has a strong liking……………for water polo…………..
Question 45: I don’t mind whether I need to pick her up for the cinema or not.
I don’t mind ……………giving her a lift to the cinema.……………..
VI. Select the correct option A, B, C, or D to complete the sentences.
46 - C;
47 - Option B;
48 - Choice C;
49 - Selection D;
50 - Answer B;
51 - Option D;
52 - Choice D;
53 - Option C;
54 - Selection B;
55 - Answer A;
VII. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form (ing-form or to-infinitive) of the verbs provided.
56. I absolutely couldn’t manage (eat) to eat at that restaurant.
57. The college principal assured (look) to look into the issue.
58. They constructed a barrier to prevent soil (be) being washed away.
59. He firmly refused (discuss) to discuss___ the issue.
60. Could you please (explain) explaining__ that once more?
61. I was starting (think) to think you might never arrive.
62. I take pleasure in (play) playing____ tennis and squash.
63. We’ve chosen (not go) not to go on a trip after all.
64. I wasn’t keen on (swim) swimming____ in that water.
65. We’re thinking about (buy) buying______ a new vehicle.
VIII. Examine the text below and fill in the gaps using the words provided in the box.
66 - afterwards;
67 - puzzle;
68 - upon;
69 - away;
70 - organize;
71 - rather;
72 - across;
73 - created;
74 - existed;
75 - initially;
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