I. Choose one of the answers (a, b, c, or d) by crossing (X) the right answer!

Seller : Good afternoon, Sir. (1) … ?

Customer : Yes, please. (2) … watch overthere?
Seller : Yes, sure. (3) …?
Customer : The gold one, please. (4) …?
Seller : It cost $200, Sir.
Customer : Okay, I take this watch. Here is the money.
Seller : Okay. Here you are.
Customer : Thanks.
Seller : (5) …
1. a. I want to help you c. Can I help you
b. Can you help me d. Can I ask you a favor
2. a. Could you take me c. Can I help you to
b. Would you need to d. Who will buy me
3. a. The rich one c. Which one
b. Which ones d. Reach one
4. a. How much it cost? c. How much this is cost?
b. How much does it cost? d. How much it is cost?
5. a. You’re welcome c. I’m sorry
b. Don’t be like that d. No, thanks

Mantu's Little Elephant

Little Mantu lived in a village deep in the jungle where elephants helped the men with
their work. These elephants were so big and strong. They could lift up the heaviest logs with
their trunks and toss them high in the air.
Now, Mantu had an elephant of his very own. His name was Opie. He was just a baby
and Mantu loved him very much. Mantu whispered to Opie’s ear that some day he would
become the biggest, strongest and bravest elephant in the jungle. The other elephants heard
this. They began to laugh and made rude noises with their trunks. We’re so big and tall, but
you’re so small. You’re nothing at all,’ said one big elephants.
Mantu looked up at the huge elephant with a mischievous glint in his eye. You’re so
tall and can see far away. We can see what is happening down here in the jungle. In fact, we
would be the first to see anything slithering snakes that may be a danger. “After hearing the
word snakes, the elephant screeched and off they go thundering in fight.“Did I say there were
snakes?’ giggled Mantu. “ No, I don’t think so,” smiled Opie. Mantu then climbed upon his
little friend’s back and went home to village to tell everyone about the foolish elephants.
6. What kind of text is it?
a. Recount text c. Descriptive text
b. Narrative text d. Procedure text

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7. What is the purpose of the text?
a. To re-tell about Mantu’s experience c. To describe about the little elephant
b. To amuse the readers/listeners d. To tell about how to make an elephant
8. Mantu loved him very much
The word him refers to ...
a. Mantu c. Opie
b. The big elephant d. The snakes
9. What made the big elephants run away?
a. The word snake c. The rude noises
b. The slithering snakes d. The little elephant
10. Were there any snakes in the end of the story?
a. Yes, there were
b. No, there were not
ANNOUNCEMENT
To : All students of grade 8
Please prepare and join the audition of Story Retelling participant which will be held in
Language Room, on Saturday 11th March at 1.30 p.m. Each class should send one student
minimally as the representative. The material is provided. The Story Retelling contest will be
held next month. Your discipline will be appreciated. So, please be on time. Thanks.

Mrs. Santi
11. What is the announcement above about?
a. The Story Retelling contest c. English Course
b. The audition of Story Retelling participant d. English Conversation Club
12. When will the Story Retelling contest be held?
a. January c. March
b. February d. April
13. The statements below are correct according to the text above, except ….
a. Mrs. Santi could be an English teacher.
b. There will be a Story Retelling Contest next month.
c. The audition will be held on Saturday, 11th of March.
d. The students should prepare their own material.
14. So, please be on time. The antonym of the underline word is ....
a. Late c. On schedule
b. Punctual d. Early
15. Your discipline will be appreciated. What does the underlined word refer to?
a. The Story Retelling participant c. The English teacher
b. Mrs. Santi d. All students
Dear Sissy,
Last night, we celebrated our grandfather’s birthday. We decorated his room with beach
ornaments. It felt like having a party on a beach. We also made a very large birthday cake.
After we sang a birthday song, we asked grandpa to make a wish and blow the candles.
Uncle Jo and Aunt Jane came too. They bought a lot of gifts for grandpa and us. He was very

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Unfortunately, you were not with us. When will you be home? We miss you. Please reply
as soon as possible.
Kaka
16. What is the letter about?
a. Kaka’s birthday party c. Sissy’s birthday party
b. Kaka’s grandfather party d. Kaka’s holiday
17. Who wrote the letter?
a. Sissy c. Aunt Jane
b. Uncle Jo d. Kaka
18. When did Kaka’s grandfather blow the candles?
a. After he bought a lot of gifts c. After Uncle Jo and Aunt Jane came
b. After the birthday song d. After Sissy came home
19. How was the party?
a. It was like a nightmare c. It was like having party on the beach
b. It was like kingdom party d. It was like having party in the garden
20. Did Sissy come to the party?
a. No, he was not c. No, he is not
b. No, she did not d. No, she was not

II. Read the text and answer the questions based on the text!
Playing Hide-and-Seek at Night
When I was a kid, I used to play hide-and-seek with friends. We used to play in the yard
behind my house. The yard was a perfect place because it was surrounded by dense banana
trees.
We usually played until late at night. One night, when I was trying to find a place to hide
among the banana trees, I slipped and fell into the river. I used to take a bath at the river, but
never at night! In the dark, everything seemed different. I couldn't think clearly, I felt
something tickling my feet. 1 was struggling to go out, but my feet were trapped in the mud.
Thank God, a friend finally came and helped me. He, then called others, and I was saved.

1. Where did the writer and his friends used to play hide-and-seek?
2. Based on the writer, what made the yard as the perfect place to play hide-and-seek?
3. Why did the writer feel scared when he fell into the river?
4. What made the writer feel difficult to go out of the river?
5. Who did help the writer when he fell into the river?