Bài tập từ vựng và ngữ pháp Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 Global Success - Unit 4: Asean and Vietnam

 3. After Prepositions 
 Ex: She is interested in learning English. 
 4. After some verbs: Verbs + Gerund
Admit , avoid appreciate, defer / delay /postpone/ put off , deny, detest/ dislike, discuss, consider, enjoy, 
escape, finish, give up/ quit, imagine, keep, not mind, miss , practise, suggest, prevent, can’t help, 
can’t stand/ can't bear, resit, resist, cease .etc.
I always avoid making noise in class. I don’t mind doing a lot of homework.
Have you finished writing the report? He can’t stand working ten hours a day.
Anne practised playing the piano at an early age When did you give up smoking, Bill ?
 5. VERB+PREPOSITIONS + GERUND:
Approve of, argue about, complain about, concentrate on, depend on, decide on, feel like, forget 
about, Look forward to, insist on, keep on , object to, plan on , rely on , succeed in, think about , worry 
about ..
I’m interested in listening to music on the radio. Many overweight people try to lose weight by going 
He’s bored with staying at home day after day. on a diet.
 Some people are afraid of driving in rush hours. Don’t forget to turn off the gas before going out
 6. ADJECTIVE + PREPOSITION + GERUND: 
Accustomed to afraid of , ashamed of, capable of, bored with ,disappointed in / with, fond of, 
hopeful of, intent on, interested in, opposed to, proud of, responsible for, sorry about, successful in, 
surprised at, tired from, tired of, worried about, be used to..
Police soon get accustomed to arresting criminals. The driver was intent on passing the other car.
Are you capable of completing the work within an hour? The treasurer is responsible for keeping the 
Eli Whitney is famous for inventing the cotton gin books
 7. After some Verbs + Object Combinations 
 Ex: We saw the thief entering the house.
 Or He spent five hours doing his task. 
 8. In some other structures:
 It’s no good / use, there is no point, what’s the point of, what about, be worth, be busy, look forward 
to, be used to / be accustomed to / get used to, can’t help, can’t bear, can’t stand 
 It is no use saying that I am used to getting up early.
THE INFINITIVE (TO + VERB)
 1. Subject of the sentence 
 Ex: To help her is my duty.
 2. Verbs + to - Infinitive
 Agree, afford, appear, arrange, attempt, ask, choose, decide, demand, expect, fail, happen,, hope, learn, 
 manage, offer, plan, pretend, promise, refuse, seem, threaten, want, wish, would like, intend, tend , 
 claim, desire, hope, hesitate etc.
I decide to study engineering at University We can’t afford to build a new house.
She’s expecting to get a reply from the company. Bob refused to lend me his car.
Do you agree to join us for the holiday? You manage to get some tickets for the pop concert on 
 Saturday. 
Mary learned to swim when she was young
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 ➢ VERBS + GERUND or INFINITIVE 
Stop doing st He stopped smoking three years ago. ( He doesn’t 
 smoke any more now.)
Stop to do st He stopped to smoke a cigarette. ( He stopped working 
 in order to smoke ).
try doing st You should try taking these tablets, ( try = thửỷ ) 
try to do st You should try to study harder. ( try = coỏ gaộng )
forget/ remember I remember sending a postcard to my parents 
doing st yesterday.
 He remembers meeting you when he was in France. ( He met 
 you).
forget/remember to Don't forget to wash the dishes. 
do st
 Remember to sent me a letter when you arrive in Ho 
 Chi Minh city. ( you will send.)
regret doing st She regretted not coming your birthday party. So she felt 
 bored
regret to do st I regret to inform you that you've failed your exam. 
need to do st You need to practise English every day.( = You have to 
 practise English every day).
need doing st Your shirt needs washing. It smells. ( = Your shirt needs 
=need to be done to be washed ).
go on doing The teacher introduced herself and went on to explain 
= to continue doing st the course.
go on to do The teacher told everyone to be quiet, but they just 
 went on talking.
like doing I like fishing
like to do I like to do my job well.
Notes: 
 ➢ would like + to- inf; feel like + V-ing = wish for
 ➢ ALLOW, PERMIT, ADVISE, RECOMMEND
 Allow = permit V-ing
 +
 Advise = recommend O + to-inf.
 I permit you to go out. I permit going out
 ➢ See, smell, notice, observe, taste, feel, overhear, hear, watch + O + Verb: 
 the whole process
 ➢ See, smell, notice, observe, taste, feel, overhear, hear, watch + O + Verb – 
 ing: action is happening
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1. They are likely __________________ up at any time. (show)
2. The man denied __________________ the crime. (commit)
3. Their memories of __________________ in Africa will stay with them forever. (travel)
4. He has always been afraid of __________________. (fly)
5. __________________ is good for your health. (swim)
6. Would you mind __________________ me the sugar. (pass)
7. She promised __________________ the report as soon as possible. (read)
8. I had a hard time __________________ the situation to my husband. (explain)
9. She had some problems __________________ without glasses. (read)
10. Paul gave up __________________ five years ago. (smoke)
11. Most teachers insist on their pupils ___________________ (do) the homework.
12. She has often made me ___________________ (cry).
13. I expect ___________________ (hear) from you by Monday.
14. It's no use ___________________ (pretend) ___________________ (like) her food.
15. How old were you when you learnt ___________________ (drive) ?
16. I don't mind _____________ (walk) home but I'd rather ___________ (get) a taxi.
17. I can't make a decision. I keep ___________________ (change) my mind.
18. We had to keep him from ___________________ (fall) off the cliff.
19. He had made his decision and refused _____________ (change) his mind.
20. It was a good holiday. I enjoyed ___________________ (be) by the sea.
21. Do you feel like (go)_______ to the theatre on Friday?
22. I spent a lot of time (make)_______ a birthday cake for him.
23. He agreed (see)_______ me at ten o'clock
24. They promised (read) _______my report today
25. I suggest (pay) _______by check, it's safer than cash
26. He offered (make) _______dinner for us.
27. He put off (see) _______her until very late in the afternoon.
28. I refused (pay) _______for the repairs.
29. I've finished (read)_______ that book at last!
30. We decided (go)_______ to the cinema instead
31. I enjoyed the play. The (act)_______ was very good.
32. I love going to her class, her (teach) _______is never boring.
33. He's my favourite writer, his (write) _______is wonderful.
34. His (complain)_______ is getting on my nerves. He's never happy.
35. They have terrible debts. Their (spend) _______is out of control
36. It's a very fit team. Their (train)_______ is very intensive.
37. I can still remember (visit)_______ my grandparents fifty years ago.
38. Please, remember (feed)_______ the dog while I'm away
39. I'll never forget (see)_______ that van Gogh exhibition in New York
40. Don't forget (post) _______my letters, please.
41. I regret (lend)_______ him the money. He never paid it back.
42. We regret (inform)_______ you that your application has been refused.
43. I'll just finish (clean) _______the kitchen then I'll stop.
44. She suggested (have)_______ dinner at her house.
45. She doesn't mind (do)_______ the boring jobs.
46. He keeps (ask)_______ me to go out with him.
47. He has given up (smoke)_______.
48. He's very good at (get)_______ me to do what he wants
49. He insisted on (be)_______ refunded immediately.
50. He failed. He's very bad at (do)_______ exams.
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4. In Thailand, it's against the law to litter on the pavement. If you are caught, you can be fined up to $2000 
Baht. 
 A evil B. illegal C. immoral D. cruel 
5 The beautiful sights in Sa Pa, Mui Ne and Ha Noi all contribute to the country's magic charm. 
 A. beauty B. fame C. imatation D. value
6. ASEAN organised different projects and activities to integrate its members.
 A. combine B. socialize C. separate D. upgrade 
7. The major shortcoming of ASEAN as an organisation is the inability to go through many declarations, 
agreements, and instruments that they have proliferated over the years.
 A. advantage B. benefit C. drawback D. achievement 
8. We have achieved considerable results in the economic field, such as high economic growth, stability and 
significant poverty alleviation over the past few years.
 A. protection B. development C.prevention D. reduction 
9. After the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1989, the 13th National Congress of the Communist Party of 
Viet Nam adopted a resolution to have ‘more friends and fewer enemies'.
 A. breakdown B. adopt C. perform D. alleviate 
10. He had dominated racing this year with six victories in seven starts.
 A. overcrowded B. overreacted C. overwhelmed D. overshadowed 
11. It's often hard to find the right time to approach someone about a delicate issue, as well as being difficult 
to say the words you need to say.
 A. sensitive B. significant C. unconscious D. supportive 
12. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN, was established on 8 August 1967 in Bangkok, 
Thailand, with Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, joining hands initially. 
 A. basically B. firstly C. finally D. eventually 
13. Thailand has dominated in most of the recent ASEAN GAMES in the region, winning the biggest 
numbers of gold medals. 
 A. has been the most successful B. has been the least successful 
 C. has been the most dedicated D. has been the least dynamic 
14. In making policy city, officials depend on over fifty citizen advisory boards and commissions for citizen 
input. 
 A. depend on B. rely on C. impact on D. thank for 
15. Most Vietnamese students know what the red colour on their national flag stands for. 
 A. targets B. symbolizes C. purposes D. performs 
16. Mainstream economists argue that the purpose of the policy is to promote economic efficiency. 
 A. eventuate B. stabilize C. boost D. activiate 
17. Negotiation is among a few effective ways to resolve any dispute. 
 A. respect B. advantage C. improvement D. disagreement 
18. In order to avoid sunburn, many people wear protecting clothes when they go out.
 A. continue B. discourage C. facilitate D. block 
19. Tet in Vietnam marks the beginning of spring and, for agrarian people who depend on the lunar calendar 
to manage their crops, the start of the year.
 A. traditional ones B. minority people C. farmers D. old people
20. The Vietnamese government has passed laws to protect wildlife from coomercial trade.
 A. enforced B. enabled C. ensured D. enacted
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word(s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word(s) in 
each of the following questions. 
1. Our survey also found that 75 per cent of those quizzed knew three or more of their neighbours. 
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Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions. 
1. ASEAN includes ten member states, but may get bigger because other countries have applied to join the 
________.
A. bloc B. group C. gang D. troop
2. The ________ is a legal agreement among the ten ASEAN member states.
A. charter B. motto C. policy D. principle
3. The Japanese Government ________ 20 scholarships for international students coming from ASEAN 
member countries to study in Japan. 
A. affords B. demands C. offers D. provides
4. The 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits will be ________ at the National Convention Centre under the 
Chairmanship of Lao PDR.
A. carried B. conducted C. held D. taken place
5. The ASEAN charter entered into ________ after ten members signed it.
A. performance B. force C. influence D. impact
6. Each deputy should be ________ for one ASEAN community council, supported by a team of competent 
and able lawyers. 
A. blamed B. incapable C. in charge D. responsible 
7. Vietnamese athletes compete regionally and internationally and ________ high ranks in many sports.
A. hold B. keep C. mark D. achieve
8. Not all the winners will receive great prizes, but nobody leaves ________
A. blank-handed B. clear-handed C. empty-handed D. white-handed 
9. With a population of over 237 million people, Indonesia is the world's fourth most ________ country.
A. popular B. popularly C. populous D. unpopular 
10. Do you ________that Vietnam national football team will be the strongest one in the Asean region in 
the future? 
A. believe B. involve C. promise D. offer
11. I think the teacher was ________ with my speech.
A. appreciated B. involved C. measured D. satisfied 
12. Over the past decade, Viet Nam-ASEAN ________ have been growing fast in all areas, particularly in 
politics and the economy.
A. relates B. relatives C. relations D. relationships 
13. Lao PDR stands ________ Lao People's Democratic Republic. 
A. by B. for C. on D. with 
14. ASEAN ________ of ten Southeast Asian countries, namely: Brunei. Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, 
Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Viet Nam.
A. consists B. contains C. includes D. involves 
15. The member states will act in accordance ________ the law to set out in various ASEAN instruments. 
A. for B. of C. to D. with 
16. The 28th and 29th ASEAN Summits will focus ________ efforts to build the ASEAN Community. 
A. at B. for C. in D. on
17. As an ASEAN member, Vietnam has actively participated in the group's programs and has also created 
new ________ and cooperation mechanisms. 
A. initiatives B. initiates C. initiations D. initiators 
18. The population of ASEAN is more than 600 million people, ________ about 8% of the world's 
population. 
A. counting on B. setting for C. accounting for D. making of 
19. The ASEAN gross domestic product grew ________ 4.6% to reach US$ 2.57 trillion in 2015. 
A. on B. by C. in D. with 
20. The government hopes their program will help new immigrants ________ well in the community. 
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