English Olympiad Grade 8 Test 2

Grammar and Usage units 17-28

Task 1. The following sentences contain a missing conjunction. Add the missing word.
1. ............. he felt quite ill he still went to work.
2. There was heavy traffic in the city today ............. of an accident.
3. You could come round to our house ............. we could meet at the cinema.
4. Candidates are not permitted to leave the room ............. they are accompanied by a member of staff.
5. You can have the job ............. you agree to work on Saturdays.
6. There will be strong winds in the north. ... , the south will remain warm and sunny.
7. He came top of his group ............. starting the course late.
8. ... you may be aware, I intend to retire at the end of the year.
Task 2. There is a wrong word in each of the following sentences. Replace with the correct one.
1. Damir and me danced the whole night during the closing ceremony of the school.
2. You won’t find many sugar in our kitchen.
3. All of us played football, but neither of us could play basketball.
4. I wonder whose doing homework at the weekend?
5. My father asked why we don’t do our homework.
Task 3. Fill each space with either some or any.
1. Before we leave, I have to get _______ money and my cigarettes. Wait a moment.
2. _______ people think they have the right to a job without having to work!
3. I don't have _______ children yet, but we want to have two or three eventually.
4. Don't worry about going shopping tomorrow. _________ bus will take you straight into the centre of
the town.
5. Are there ______ Italian restaurants in your part of town?
6. "Which CD do you want to put on?" "Oh, ________. I just want to hear some music!"
7. Would you like ______ wine with your meal, sir?
8. Yes, I would. Bring me _______ red wine that you have.
9. Do you want ________ help with that biology assignment you have to do?
10. This was an easy exercise and I didn't make _______ mistakes!
Vocabulary units 17-28
Task 1. Look at the sentences below and fill in the gaps using the appropriate word or expression.
1. It takes him ages every morning to get up,
__________, and have breakfast.
A. put on B. wear C. get dressed
2. You've got an important interview today.
Don't forget to __________ a tie.
A. get dressed B. try on C. put on
3. What dress are you going to ________ to the
party? A. wear B. get dressed C. try on
4. Did you __________ the shoes in the shop
before you bought them?
A. wear B. try on C. fit
5. These shoes don't __________ me - they're a
size too small. A. fit B. measure C. suit
6. Green clothes usually __________ people
with red hair. A. fit B. suit C. match
7. Your yellow trousers don't __________ your
bright green shirt.
A. fit B. measure C. match
8. He's _________ his coat - it's too small for
him now.
A. grown into B. grown out of C. grown up
9. Walking across the USA, he ________ three
pairs of boots.
A. wore off B. wore out C. wore on
10. The doctor asked the patient to _________.
A. undress B. undo C. untie

Task 2. Match the words with their definitions.

1. Tetchy a. obstinately or unreasonably attached to a belief, opinion, or faction, in
particular prejudiced against or antagonistic towards a person or people on
the basis of their membership of a particular group.
2. Garrulous b. complying or willing to comply with an order or request; submissive to
another's authority.
3. Gregarious c. showing or characterized by quick and inventive verbal humour.
4. Witty d. irritable and bad-tempered.
5. Timid e. enduring pain and hardship without showing one's feelings or complaining.
6. Obstinate f. excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters.
7. Bigoted g. having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something.
8. Suspicious h. showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.
9. Obedient i. (of a person) fond of company; sociable.
10. Stoical j. stubbornly refusing to change one's opinion or chosen course of action,
despite attempts to persuade one to do so.

Task 3. Choose A, B, C or D.
1. Make sure the train has stopped completely before you _________.
a. get down b. get off c. get away d. get into
2. I enjoyed my holiday, but couldn't _______ the heat.
a. put up with b. put down c. put up d. put away
3. We couldn't _________ our minds where to go for our holiday, so we stayed at home!
a. make out b. make do c. make up d. make over
4. When I go on holiday, I like to __________.
a. take it simple b. take it easy c. take it relaxing d. take it relaxed
5. Last year, we went on a two-week _________ around the Medeo.
a. cruising b. cruiser c. cruise d. crew
FCE Reading units 1-4 (no units 5-6)
Use of English 1 units 1-4 (no units 5-6)