Microsoft Word PRACTICE TEST 1 FOR 8 GRADERS doc Practice Test 1 for 8th Graders Teacher In Charge Nguyen Hoang Duy 1 PRACTICE TEST 1 I PRONUNCIATION Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronoun[.]
Practice Test for 8th Graders Teacher In Charge: Nguyen Hoang Duy PRACTICE TEST I PRONUNCIATION: Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the others: (2pts) A height B neighbor C weight D eight A so B show C who D though A says B plays C days D raise A beloved B wicked C learned D stopped A home B hour C high D hate B houses C promises D faces A horses A think B that C three D thanks A buy B tired C rich D kind II Use the correct form/tense of the verbs in the brackets: (4 pts) It is safe (leave) _ medicine around the house The earth (go) _ around the sun in a definite orbit My father used to (live) _ on a farm when he was a young boy Unlike you, I am not used to (be) _ treated in such a formal way If you (press) _ that button, the tourist officer (come) _ to help you Mary (make) a cake for her husband’s birthday at present Daisy is very upset Her lovely cat (die) _ the day before yesterday Would you mind (lend) me a hand with all this heavy work? He (serve) in the Army between 1946 and 1961 10 I (never see) such a lazy boy like him before 11 I like (spend) the evening in the countryside watching sunset 12 My parents encouraged me (take) part in the contest for aptitude students 13 After a long time walking around in the forest, we knew that we had got (lose) 14 You need (buy) some vegetables at the supermarket on your way home 15 I (not meet) Nancy for almost 10 years What a surprise! III Use the correct form of the words in brackets: (3pts) She was trained to be a (beauty) _ We all admire Julian for his (generous) _ Mark was (luck) enough to get to the airport in time to catch the plane Their (friend) has gone through so many difficulties as well as happiness He said a little (pray) to God before leaving the church I am proud of my father He is very (know) about art Paul is a very (social) He is not shy at all I’ll call the restaurant to make a (reserve) I hope it’s not fully booked It is very kind of them to go to the (orphan) to visit the children there 10 His (arrive) at the party surprised me a great deal 11 When standing in front of a lot of people, we often speak (nature) 12 The (complete) of the bridge will make traveling in the city easier IV Supply the correct prepositions in the blanks: (3 pts) It was so kind you to help that old woman cross the busy street Although they are close friends, their characters are very different each other The increase population has put a strain schools and hospitals The government is trying to provide the facilities poor people, but it’s a big problem Nowadays, people hardly has the chance to experience life _ a farm Mike is a good boy He always helps his mother the housework When you arrive the airport, let me know Most of my friends go to school bicycle, but I go _ foot My grandmother is not accustomed living in a big city 10 Mike is really keen playing chess He could play it for a whole day without stopping Practice Test for 8th Graders Teacher In Charge: Nguyen Hoang Duy V Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word taken from the box below: (2.5 pts) said means events watching than as twentieth to plays by TELEVISION Television is a wonderful invention of the (1) century It is a major (2) of communication, permitting us to see as well (3) to hear the performer Television can also be (4) to be broadening people’s horizons (5) introducing them (6) new ideas Television now (7) an important part in people’s lives It keeps us informed of current (8) Everyday it is more convenient to sit comfortably at home (9) television (10) to go out for amusements elsewhere VI Rewrite each of the sentences with the words given so that it has the similar meaning to the sentence printed before it: (5.5 pts) Could you please open the door for me, please? → Would you _? (OPENING) Mark is too young to see horror films → Mark is not _ John began playing the piano ten years ago → John has _ How is the weather in Hanoi? → What ? Mary plays tennis better than Janes does → Jane does not Let’s go to the cinema tonight → How _? The flat’s very noisy but we enjoy living there → Even _ I’ll only help you if you promise to try harder → Unless We spent five hours getting to the center of the town → It took 10 She doesn’t usually stay up so late → She is not used 11 She is the cleverest student in the class → Nobody THE END OF THE TEST .. .Practice Test for 8th Graders Teacher In Charge: Nguyen Hoang Duy V Fill in each of the blanks with a suitable word taken from the box below: (2.5 pts)... in people’s lives It keeps us informed of current (8) Everyday it is more convenient to sit comfortably at home (9) television (10 ) to go out for amusements elsewhere VI Rewrite... 10 She doesn’t usually stay up so late → She is not used 11 She is the cleverest student in the class → Nobody THE END OF THE TEST