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BÀI TẬP TIẾNG ANH LỚP 8 – Có đáp án
III. Complete the first part of the story Cinderella. Use the verbs from the box in the Past
Simple Tense.

sleep love wash see say (x2) be (x2) iron
have (x2) run scrub tear live come

Once upon a time, there (1) a pretty young girl named Cinderella. She
(2) with her mean stepmother and two jealous stepsisters. Poor Cinderella (3)
to do all of the cooking and cleaning. She (4) in a dusty attic and (5)
nothing to wear but old clothes. But no matter how mean her stepmother and
stepsisters (6) , Cinderella was always cheerful. Even the animals (7) to be
near her. One day a letter (8) , inviting everyone to the King‟s palace for a ball.

Cinderella‟s stepmother (9) , “Cinderella, you may go, but only if you finish your
work.”
Cinderella (10) , (11) and (12) floors all day.
Meanwhile, Cinderella‟s little friends made her a lovely gown. When Cinderella‟s stepsisters (13)
the gown, they (14) it to pieces. “That‟s my ribbon!” cried one.
“And those are my beads!” the other shouted. Cinderella (15) to the garden in tears.
“Now I can‟t go to the ball,” she cried.

“Don‟t cry, my child,” (16) a gentle voice.
“I am your fairy godmother, and I have come to help you."

D. WRITING
I. Use the words and phrases to complete the story.

THE STORY OF A TOWN
1. Brighton is/ largest seaside resort/ the south-east of England.
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2. At first the town/ be a fishing village and/ not become popular until about 1800.
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3. Rich people/ begin to visit Brighton in large numbers/ when King George IV/ decided/ build a
house there, it/ become very fashionable.
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4. The King/ continue to visit it until 1827, but Queen Victoria/ not like the house.
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5. It is open/ the public every day/ there is a special exhibition there/ the summer.
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6. Brighton/ offers all kinds/ entertainment, from concerts/ plays in the theatre to local attractions
like the Aquarium.
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