English written test 1 - Grade 8

Time: 15 minutes
Name: …………………………………………………………Class: 8A__
CODE 8A01
Score Teacher’s comments

A- MULTIPLE CHOICE (8pts)

Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences or do as directed. Circle the letter A, B,
C or D.
1. You should avoid…………too much TV. It’s not good for your eyes?
A. watch B. watching C. to watch D. to watching
2. Both my brother and I ………our family’s goats. We feed them on the pastures.
A. ride B. herd C. grow D. collect
3. A tent can be …………pulled down and transported than a ger.
A. more easily B. most easily C. easier D. as easily
4. Nick, we are goin’ to a cultural event …………… Would you like to join us?
A. j4f B. wd C. 2moro D. abt
5. …………..can help you relaxed. You enjoy them in your free time.
A. Leisure activities B. Riding a horse C. Flying a kite D. Surfing the Internet
6. So many people nowadays are ………….computers and mobile phones. They use them a lot.
A. addicted to B. bored with C. worried about D. afraid of
7. If you have to do home improvements, …………is a good way to save money.
A. eating out B. hanging out C. doing DIY D. staying indoors
8. Nam: “My favourite leisure activity is people watching.” Hoa: “_______”
A. That sounds so weird! B. That’s all right.
C. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen. D. Sure. It’s very entertaining.
Which underlined part is pronounced differently.
9. A. cart B. nomad C. pasture D. vast
10. A. leisure B. pleasure C. ensure D. measure
Find the mistake in the four underlined parts of this sentence.
11. The cost of living in the countryside is more low than that in the city.
A B C D
12. My dad doesn’t mind picking to my mom from work every day.
A B C D
Circle the word that has the stress pattern differently from the others .
13. A. harvest B. buffalo C. nomadic D. bracelet
14. A. generous B. electrical C. appliance D. nomadic

Choose the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in meaning to the part in each of the following
sentences.
15. He is hooked on football so much that he goes to every match of his favourite team.
A. is interested in B. is fed up with C. is tired of D. is in favour of
Choose the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underline part in each of the
following sentences.
16. She’s a sociable child who loves to talk to anyone.
A. outgoing B. anti-social C. talkative D. unfriendly
B- WRITING (2pts)
Rewrite the following sentences.
17. Cats cannot swim as well as dogs .
=> Dogs can swim ……………………………………………………………………………….
18. I enjoy reading cookery books.
=> I am ……………………………………………………………………………………………
19. He spends about 2 hours doing his homework every day.
=> It takes ………………………………………………………………………………………….
20. No one in my class is more hard-working than Sue.
=> Sue is ……………………………………………………………………………………………