ENGLISH REVISION FOR GRADE 7

I. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. arrived B. watched C. packed D. typed
2. A. married B. called C. changed D. rented
3. A. started B. worked C. waited D. landed
4. A. needed B. liked C. washed D. hoped
5. A. robbed B. seemed C. cooked D. begged
6. A. played B. frightened C. excited D. bored
7. A. hand B. transport C. character D. celebration
8. A. washed B. attended C. decided D. disappointed
II. Choose the word that has a different stress pattern from the others.
1. A. traffic B. agree C. noisy D. student
2. A. listen B. visit C. borrow D. obey
3. A. enjoy B. agree C. attend D. student
4. A. listen B. visit C. enjoy D. open
5. A. traffic B. prefer C. noisy D. student
6. A. listen B. visit C. open D. attend
III. Choose the correct answer to complete each following sentence by circling A, B, C or D.
1. Linda used to ________ morning exercise when she got up early.
A. did B. does C. doing D. do
2. My father __________the bus to work every day, but I cycle.
A. catches B. drives C. goes D. runs
3. You should look right and left when you go ________the road.
A. down B. across C. up D. along
4. Bus is the main Public ________in Viet Nam.
A.travel B. tricycle C. transport D. vehicle
5. The play was so boring. ________, An saw it from beginning to end.
A. Therefore B. Despite C. However D. Although
6. She’s sure that they will find the film_________.
A. entertaining B. entertain C. entertainment D. entertained
7. – “ Do you like seeing a film?” – “_________________”
A. No, I don’t like it at all B. Sure. What film shall we see?
C. Who is in it? D. I’m sorry, I can’t.
8. ____________ being frightened by the images, Lan still liked the film so much.
A. In spite B. Despite C. Although D. Nevertheless
9. ____________ is La Tomatina celebrated? – Every August.
A. Where B. Why C. When D. Which
10. My father liked the ____________ of that singer.
A. perform B. performer C. performance D. performing
IV. Read the following text carefully and choose the correct answer A, B, C or D for each of
the gap.
When you are in Singapore, you can go about (29) ............................. taxi , by bus, or by
underground. I myself prefer the underground (30) ............................ it is fast, easy and cheap.
There are (31) ....................... buses and taxis in Singapore and one cannot drive along the road
(32) ................................ and without many stops, especially on the Monday morning. The
underground is therefore usually quicker (33) .............................. taxis or buses. If you do not know
Singapore very well, it is difficult (34) ............................. the bus you want. You can take a taxi , but
it is (35) ............................ expensive than the underground or a bus . On the underground, you find
good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you how to get to them, so that it is easy
to find your way.
29. A. at B. in C. by
30. A. but B. because C. when
31. A. many B. a lot C. few
32. A. quick B. quickly C. quicker
33. A. so B. like C. than
34. A. to find B. find C. finding
35. A. less B. more C. most
V. Put the correct form of the verb in brackets:
21. He usually (go) …………………. fishing on Saturdays.
22. My brother used to ( go )……………… to work by motorbike. Now he cycles.
23. How about (see) ……………. a movie on Sunday evening ?
24. An didn’t used (play) ………………. football in the afternoon. Now he often does it.
25. Nam (learn) …………………………….. English for 8 years.
26. Last night, my father ( watch) ………………………..TV.
27. Trang (visit)………………….. to Ha Long Bay this summer vacation.
28. I like (work) ……………………….. as a volunteer for that orphanage.
VI. Writing
A. Rewrite these following sentences using given words.
36. What is the distance between Vinh and Ha Noi ?
=> How…………………………………………………………….?
37. I often walked to school when I was a student.
=> I used……………………………………………………………
38. Although they are short, they still love playing sports.
=> In spite of……………………………………………………………
VII. Make questions for the underlined parts in each following sentence:
39. It’s about 8 km from my house to school.
=>……………………………………………………………………….
40. Yesterday, I went to the spring Festival with my friends.
=>…………………………………………………………………………
41. Yesterday, I went to the spring Festival with my friends.
=>…………………………………………………………………………
42. Yesterday, I went to the spring Festival with my friends.
=>…………………………………………………………………………
VIII. REWRITE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES….
1. I couldn’t do the test although it wasn’t difficult.
In spite of …………………………………………………….…………………….…..…
2. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
In spite of …………………………………………………….………………………...…
3. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
Despite ………………………………………………………………….…………………
4. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………….………
5. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
Despite …………………………………………………………………………..……
6. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London
In spite of…………………………………………..………………………………...
7. Although he is sick, he goes to school.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………
8. Although Jack was tired, she did all her homework carefully.
Despite …………………………………………………………………….…………
 9. Everybody has a great regard for her despite her poverty.
Although …………………………………………………………………..…………
10. They worked very hard although they were old.
In spite of …………………………………………………………………………...
11. Peter didn’t go to school yesterday because he was sick.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………
12. Mary went to bed early because she felt tired.
Because of …………………………………………………………………………
13. She didn’t go to the circus with Betty because she had a bad cold.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………
14. John succeeded in his exam because he worked hard.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………
15. She stayed at home because her mother was sick.
Because of ………………………………………………………………………….…
16. I like him because his father is kind to me.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………
17. I couldn’t do the test because it was difficult.
Because of ……………………………………………………………………………
18. Although he got up early, he was late for the first train.
In spite of ……………………………………………………………………………
19. Although English grammar is difficult, we like to study it.
In spite of…………………..……………………………………………………..…
20. Although he is an excellent doctor, he can’t cure lever cancer.
Despite ……………………………………………………………………..………..
21. Although my friend doesn’t have enough money, she wants to buy that new car.
Despite ………………………………………………………………………………
22. Although Mai didn’t speak English well, she decided to live in London.
In spite of…………………………………………………………………………..…
IX. Find the word which has a different sound in the part underlined.
1. A. brainstorm B. captain C. sailing D. railway
2. A. traffic B. station C. safety D. plane
3. A. enter B. vehicle C. helicopter D. mention
4. A. hey B. obey C. grey D. honey
5. A. ahead B. healthy C. seatbelt D. bread
6. A. traffic B. pavement C. plane D. station
7. A. recycle B. vehicle C. helicopter D. reverse
8. A. railway B. mail C. sail D. captain
9. A. sign B. mistake C. triangle D. drive
10. A. nearest B. head C. bread D. health
X. Choose the best option to complete the sentence.
1. Minh used to _________his homework late in the evening. ( does/ do / doing / did)
2. If people _________the rules, there are no more accidents. ( follow / take care of / obey /
remember)
3. You should _________right and left when you go across the roads.( see / look / be / take)
4. Hurry up or we can’t _________the last bus home. ( keep / follow / go / catch)
5. Public _________in my town is good and cheap. ( transport / tour / journey / travel)
6. _________is not very far from here to the city centre. ( That / This / It / There)
7. When there is a traffic jam, it _________me a very long time to go home.( costs/ takes / lasts /
spends)
8. Mai’s dad usually drives her to school __her school is very far from her house.( but / though/
because / or)
9. Traffic accidents can be prevented if people _______ the rules ( remember / obey / go after / take
care of)
10. Hurry up, or we'll _______ the last bus. (lose / avoid / miss / drop)
11. Does your bike ever __________ down on the way to school? ( break / take / do / turn)
12. Give a __________ before you turn left or right. ( sign / turn / sound / signal)
IV. Fill in each blank with ONE suitable preposition.
1. I'm reading a book ……………..history of China. 2. Is it far …………….your house ………
school?
3. Is Tokyo the biggest city ……………..the world. 4. John's worried ………………his final exam.
5. What's HCM city famous ………………….? 6. Her sister is working ..…….a computer
company.
7. What time does the library close? It closes ……………about half …………. four.
8. We look …………the new words in the dictionary. 9. What is your date ……..birth? - November
eighth.
10. Farmers are very hard - working. They work ……………. morning ………….. night on their
farms.
11. Mr. Minh is not at home now. He is ………………………………work.
XI. Give the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the following sentences.
1. What …………you (do) …………….at the moment? I (watch) ………………… TV.
2. We (be) ……………………students in four years.
3. A little girl can't spend all her time (listen) …………… to stories.
4. We (play) ………………soccer this afternoon. Would you like (join) ……………..?
5. You can borrow my umbrella. I (not/ use) ……………………….. it at the moment.
6. Look! The plane (fly) ………………………. towards the airport.
7. Nam (not visit) …………. the museum with his class last Sunday because he had a cold.
8. We (have) ……… a birthday party last week and a lot of people (join)………………
XII. Put these expressions in the gaps to complete the sentences
road users railway station driving license zebra crossing
means of transport train ticket traffic jam speed limit
1. At some stations you can buy a ____________________ from the machine.
2. Slow down a bit. There's a 50 km ____________________ on this road.
3. You must get a ____________________ before you can drive a car.
4. The camel is the most common ____________________ in the desert of Egypt and some other
countries.
5. Avoid the rush hour and you won't get stuck in a ____________________.
6. He is driving so fast: he may endanger other ____________________.
7. This morning a lorry broke down near the ____________________.
8. A new ____________________ has been built in the suburbs of our city.
XIII. Choose the best answer to complete the passage.
When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about by taxi, by tram, by bus, or (1) (in / by / on /with )
underground. I myself prefer the underground (2) (because / when / so / but) it is fast, easy and
cheap. There are (3) (some / a lot / many / few )trams and buses in Hong Kong, and one cannot drive
along the road (4) (quick / quicker / quickly / quickest) and without many stops. The underground is
therefore usually quicker (5) (as / than / so / like ) taxis or buses. If you do not know Hong Kong
very well, it is very difficult (6) (finding / to find/ found / to finding) the bus you want. You can take
a taxi, but it is (7) (more / much /as / too) expensive than the underground or a bus. On the
underground you find god maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you (8) (who /
when / what / how )to get to them so that it is easy to find your way.
XIV. Rewrite the following sentences so that their meaning stays the same, using the words
give.
1. The distance from my house to school is about 500 metres. (It)
2. My father went to work by car some years ago, but now he goes by bus. (used to)
3. The distance from Ha Noi to Can Tho is about 1,877 kilometres. (It)
4. What is the distance between Hue and Da Nang? (how)
5. There wasn't much traffic when I was small. (used to)
6. My uncle drove carelessly some years ago, but now he doesn't. (used to)
7. The distance between Ho Chi Minh City and Vung Tau is about 120 km. (It)
X. Make questions for the underlined parts.
1. Most of my classmates go to school by bicycle.
2. It is about three kilometres from my house to the nearest town.
3. The students are leaning road signs in the schoolyard
4. There are often traffic jams in the city centre in the rush hour.
5. My father used to go fishing in the pond near the woods.
6. Trung usually rides his motorbike very carefully.
XV. Write the sentences using the words and phrases given.
1. We/ used/ school / foot.
2. It /about / 30 km/ my town/ Ha Long Bay/.
3. My family/ used/ go / holiday / seaside / summer/.
4. How/ long / it / take/ you/ Ha Noi / Sa Pa/?
5. There / used / be / a factory / town centre / but/ it / move/ the/ suburbs/.
6. You/ must / learn / about / road safety/ before/ riding/ your/ bike/ road/.
XVI. Adj: -ing, -ed
1. This is an______________movie. I was afraid when watching it. FRIGHTEN
2. I was______________when I saw him dress totally in black.
3. It is______________to meet you here. SURPRISE
4. My daughter felt________________at my gift on her birthday.
5. We are very______________about the upcoming trip on Sunday. EXCITE
6. How____________this book is!
7. You look______________. What has made you scared? Don’t worry! TERRIFY
8. This is the most______________game in the park.
9. He is a______________man. He is lazy and drunk all day. DISAPPOINT
10. We are completely______________because of failing the exam.
11. Are you______________in our new publication? INTEREST
12. This is the most_______________poem I have ever read.
13. She felt_____________when hearing that she was turned down for the job. DEPRESS
14. Failing the interview is_______________.
15. What an______________actor! He makes the movie wonderful. AMAZE
16. Were you______________when she appeared suddenly?
17. I am______________with this work. It is the same everyday. BORE
18. How______________she is! She is always talking about silly things.
19. Are you_____________with the result? SATISFY
20. The work is_____________and I am very happy.
XVII. Adj/ adv:
1. She smiled_____________when she met him again. HAPPY
2. You are______________because the train has just left. UNLUCKY
3. She is a______________student. She learns very____________. HARD
4. She can type very______________. QUICK
5. My brother walks______________to avoid making noise. QUIET
6. My sister can speak English_____________. FLUENT
XVIII. Comparative of adj/ adv:
1. She is______________than me. LAZY
2. Anna runs_____________than John. SLOW
3. She works_____________than everyone. HARD
4. Noone can run_____________than Jack. FAST
5. My brother draws_____________than me. GOOD
6. She is______________at English than her sister. GOOD
XIX. Choose the best answer:
1. She is____________old____________climb the mountain.
A. very/ to B. enough/ to C. too/ to D. so/ to
2. It is not_____________to pass the red traffic light.
A. dangerous B. safe C. safety D. danger
3. There are many_____________on the street: cars, buses, bikes, motorbikes…
A. vehicles B. transport C. engines D.machines
4. She spent all day_____________with her children.
A. play B. to play C. played D. playing
5. The central square is______________. It is full of people and noise.
A. quiet B. peaceful C. crowded D. calm
6. Your behaviour is_______________. You should not be rude.
A. disappointing B. disappointed C. disappoint D. disappoints
7. If we walk, we should go on the___________.
A. street B. pavement C. traffic light D. road
8. “One-way street”, “No parking” are___________.
A. road signs B. means of transport C. traffic rules D. mistakes
9. He sings___________. Nobody wants to listen to his voice.
A. bad B. badly C. well D. good
10. He runs___________than me.
A. more faster B. more fastly C. more fast D. faster
XX. Word form:
1. The children were_____________by the stories about ghosts. FRIGHTEN
2. It is____________to use gun without permission. LEGAL
3. Be____________! A car is coming! CARE
4. Have you got______________license? DRIVE
5. Stop in front of the zebra______________when the traffic light turns into red. CROSS