the first semester test ENGLISH 8

Choose the word that has hte underlined part pronounced differently.. Choose the most suitable words or phrases to fill the blank.. Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correc

the first semester test ENGLISH 8

Even questions

Language focus

I Choose the word that has hte underlined part pronounced differently.

4 a notice b.soccer c photo d grocery

5 a typhoon b recycle c supply d typical

II Choose the most suitable words or phrases to fill the blank.

1 She spent most of her free time volunteer work

2 My brother is to carry that heavy table

a not enough strong b not strong enough c enough strong d be strong enough

3 The children can look after for a few day

4 Iran in Scotland for ten year Now he lives in London

a to live b used to live c was living d has lived

5 Can you do a vavor?

6 They start their work 8 am

7 Ba loves , but he doesn't like gathering broken glasses

8 The wristwatch is than the pocket-watch

a modern b moderner c more modern d most modern

III Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

1 Language learners should trying different ways of learning words

A B C D

2 Patrick doesn't run quickly as Lee, but he can run farther

A B C D

3 My father has worked in that company since more than twenty years

Some people in the neighborhood, however, are not happy about the changes The owners of the small stores on Tran Phu Street think the mall will take their business Some of the goods in the new stores will be the same as the ones in the small shops, but the stores in the mall will offer a wider selection of products, some at cheaper prices

The residents and store owners have been concerned about the new mall for a few months They have organized a community meeting in order to discuss the situation

1 Where is the new shopping mall opening today?

2 Are all the shops under one roof?

3 Who have been concerned about the new mall for a few months?

Writing

V Rewrite these sentences

1 "Students should spend more time on their studies," said the teacher

-> The teacher

said

2 My dictionary is red Her dictionary is blue

-> The color

of

VI Write a letter to your friend about your neighborhood Use these given words.

- I/ live/ house/ the countryside

- It/ quite big/ beautiful

- From/ bedroom window/ I/ see/ river/ trees

- It/ three/ kilometers/ house/ school/ so/ I / go/ school/ bike

- There/ stadium/ supermarket/ local hospital/ my neighborhood

- I/ like/ supermarket/ most/ because/ I / buy/ whatever/ like