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(1)TAN LOC BAC SECONDARY SCHOOL 45 – MINUTE TEST ENGLISH CLASS: 8A… NAME:…………………………………… MARKS: MATRIX Contents Recognizing A Vocabulary & Structure Understandin g Application 12 Sum 12 3,0 B Reading 3,0 4 2,0 C Writing 2,0 2,0 Sum 12 3,0 2,0 10 3,0 2,0 26 3,0 A Vocabulary & Structure (3 pts) Supply the past form of these verbs (1 pt) Ex: run ran take ……………… be ……………… eat ……………… go ……………… Circle the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence (2 pts) When I was a child, I follow my Mom to the market A used to B like C get used to We must be there 7:30 and 10:30 A at B before C between They’ll arrive Monday, July 14th A in B at C during I like folktale and does my sister A neither B so C too They wanted to know she left early A why B what C where My father used us to the zoo when he was alive A took B take C to take Oh, that’s nice Where it? A you buy B are you buy C did you buy She asked her children A to stop playing B stop to play C stop playing C Reading (2 pts) Read the following, then answer the questions: 5,0 D usually D after D on D either D when D taking D you buy D stopping to play 10,0 (2) “ Language learners learn words in different ways Some learners make a list and put into it the meanings of new words in their mother tongue, and try to learn them by heart Howerver, others not Instead, they write one or two example sentences with eath new word in order to remember how to use the word in the right way In order to remember words better, some learners even write each word and its use on a small piece of paper and stick it somewhere in their house so as to learn it at any time Many language learners not try to learn all new words they come across They usually underline or highlight only the words they want to learn This helps them remember important words ” Answer the questions: Do learners learn words in the same way? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………… Why some learners write example sentences with new words ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………… What some learners in order to remember words better? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………… Why don’t some learners learn all the new words they come across? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………… D Writing (5 pts) Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets (2 pts) Mozart (start) …… composing at the age of five and (write) more than 600 pieces of music I promise I (try) my best next semester Can you help me (move) this table for me? Rewrite these sentences in Reported speech (2 pts) Ex: The teacher said to Tim, “Come into my office, please.” The teacher asked/ told Tim to come into his/her office Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise.” The traffic policeman said, “Show me your driving license, please.” Ex: “You should take a few days off”, the doctor said to Mr Lam The doctor said he/Mr Lam should take a few days off “You should stay in bed for a few days”, the doctor said to Mr Lam “You ought to keep your body warm”, the doctor said to Mr Lam Fill in the blank with suitable words (1pt) a A: …………………… help you? B: Yes, thank you Could you carry my luggage, please? b C: …………………… any help? D: No Thank you I’m fine (3) A Vocabulary & Structure (3 pts) Supply the past form of these verbs (1 pt) took was, were ate went Circle the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence (2 pts) 1.A used to C between D on B so A why C to take C did you buy A to stop playing C Reading (2 pts) Answer the questions: No, they don’t They learn words in different ways Because they help the learners remember the use of new words They write examples, put the words and their meaning on stickers, underline or highlight them Because they want to learn only important words D Writing (5 pts) Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets (2 pts) Mozart started composing at the age of five and wrote more than 600 pieces of music I promise I will try my best next semester Can you help me move this table for me? Rewrite these sentences in Reported speech (2 pts) Their mother told them not to make so much noise The traffice policeman asked me to show him my driving license The doctor said he/ Mr.Lam should stay in bed for a few days The doctor said he/ Mr Lam should keep his body warm Fill in the blank with suitable words (1pt) a A: Can I/ Could I/ May I help you? B: Yes, thank you Could you carry my luggage, please? b C: Do you need any help? D: No Thank you I’m fine (4)