GRADE 8

SECOND TERM TEST (No.1)

Mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the
others in each group.
Question 1. A. promises B. heritages C. territories D. devices
Question 2. A. culture B. popular C. regular D. fabulous
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose main stress position is placed differently from that of the
others in each group.
Question 3. A. outskirts B. remind C. village D. paper
Question 4. A. national B. possible C. cultural D. relaxing
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word.
Question 5. In some rural areas, English is an optional subject for school children.
A. academic B. interesting C. voluntary D. compulsory
Question 6. My Mother is a very generous lady. She has given most of her wealth to help homeless people
A. filthy B. mean C. kind D. hospitable
Mark letter A,B,C or D to indicate the word CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word.
Question 7.Talking with friends is a common way of relaxing at recess
A. popular B. easy C. pleased D. interested
Question 8. Neither his parents nor his teacher is satisfied with his result
A. boring B. easy C. pleased D. interested
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct word or phrase to complete each of the sentences.
Question 9.It's an important part of your cultural identity to keep your ________ in speaking English.
A. language B. accent C. vocabulary D. skill
Question 10.During Perfume Pagoda festival a large number of________ flock the pagoda to pray for the happiness
and prosperity in the coming year.
A. spectators B .passengers C. pilgrims D. travellers
Question 11. She speaks English ___________ than you.
A. more fluently B. more fluent C. most fluently D. as fluently
Question 12.We can have a lovely time without breaking _______ because things are affordable here.
A. building B. the bank C. house D. mountain
Question 13. Mary: “Thanks for giving me a ride to work today.”
Jane: “_______. I was heading this direction anyway.”
A. You don’t need to. B. No worries. C. Yes, thanks. D. I’d love to.
Question 14.A: Would you like to have lunch with us? - “______”.
A. All right B. Yes, I’d love to
C. Yes, I would D. No, I wouldn’t like
Question 15.He felt tired _________he went to bed early than usual.
A. but B. so C. because D. although
Question 16.This greeting card is from a friend_______used to study with me in primary school.
A. he B. who C. whom D. which
Question 17. What _____ at 9 o’clock last night? I phoned you but couldn’t get through to you.
A. would you do B. did you do C. were you doing D. had you done
Question 18. My teacher doesn't allow us _____ while he is explaining the lesson
A. talked B. to talk C. talk D. talking
Question 19. Mai is allergic _____ nuts, so she breaks out in a rash when consuming cashews.
A. to B. on C. up D. into
Question 20. These shoes are both beautiful and affordable - I can’t make _____ my mind.
A. with B. on C. up D. in
Mark letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the part that is incorrect
Question 21. The doctor which we met in France has just sent us a greeting card.
A. has B. which C. met D. a
Question 22. Mumps are a very common disease which usually affects children.
A. are B. which C. usually D. common disease
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Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct word that best completes each
blank.
Teenagers today(23) _____ live in a very competitive world. It is more important than ever to succeed at school if
you hope (24) _____ a chance in the job market afterwards. It’s no wonder that many young people worry about
letting down their parents, their peers and themselves. To try to please everyone, they take on too many tasks until
it becomes harder and harder to balance homework assignments, parties, sports activities and friends. The result is
that young people face up (25) _____ stress. There are different ways of dealing with stress. Everyone knows that
caffeine, in the form of coffee or soft drinks, keeps you awake and alert. But caffeine is a drug which can become
(26) _____. In the end, like other drugs, caffeine only leads to more stress. There are better ways to deal with stress:
physical exercise is a good release for stress because it increases certain chemicals in the brain (27) _____ calm you
down. You have to get enough sleep to avoid stress and to stay healthy and full of energy.
Question 23. A. lived B. live C. was living D. had live
Question 24. A. to have B. have C. having D. had
Question 25. A. to B. on C. with D. from
Question 26. A. addiction B. addict C. addictive D. addicted
Question 27. A. why B. when C. who D. which
Read the following passage and mark letter A, B, C or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
that follow.
The interview enables you to learn more about the job. It also helps the employer find out if you are the best person
for the job. Many people prepare for an interview by learning about the employer's business. You can find such
information in an organization's annual report or on its website. This kind of knowledge can help you ask intelligent
questions during your interview. It also shows the interviewer that you are interested in the employer's business.
Most interviewers pay close attention to the way an applicant acts, dresses and answers questions. You can make a
good impression by arriving on time and by being confident, prepared and well-organized. Your clothing should be
clean, comfortable and professional. Wear the kinds of clothes appropriate to the company, unless the workers wear
uniforms. The interviewer will probably ask about your interests, your work experience and your goals. Answer all
questions briefly. You should also prepare questions to ask the interviewer about the company and the position you
are seeking. Send a follow-up letter to everyone who interviewed you no later than two days after the interview. In
the letter, thank the interviewer for the time spent discussing the position with you. Let the interviewer know if you
are still interested in the job.
Question 28. You can make a good impression on the interviewer _____.
A. with your acting skills
B. by wearing casual clothes
C. by wearing the company's uniform
D. with your punctuality
Question 29. The interview is necessary to _____.
A. both the interviewer and interviewee
B. the interviewer
C. the company
D. the candidate
Question 30. What is the best title of the passage?
A. How To Be a Great Candidate If You Are Under -Qualified
B. Job Interview
C. Best Interview Tips
D. Interview Questions
Question 31. Visiting the employer's website _____.
A. helps you read the organization's annual report
B. is not necessary before an interview
C. may help candidates prepare questions to ask the interviewer
D. only wastes some of your time
Question 32. The pronoun “It” refers to _____.
A. the company
B. the interviewer's work experience
C. the employee's interests
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D. information about the employer's business

Make letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentences that is closest in meaning to the original one.
Question 33. The teacher asked Lan, "Can you open the door to get the fresh air?"
A. The teacher told Lan to open the door to get the fresh air.
B. The teacher asked Lan could you open the door to get the fresh air.
C. The teacher asked Lan can you open the door to get the fresh air.
D. The teacher asked Lan you can open the door to get the fresh air.
Question 34. She missed the bus, so she was late for the meeting.
A. She was late for the meeting because of the buses.
B. She missed the bus. She was late for the meeting.
C. There were no buses, so she was late for the meeting.
D. She was late for the meeting because she missed the bus.
Question 35. Although Bill took a taxi, he still arrived late for the concert.
A. Bill arrived late for the concert whether he took a taxi or not. B. Bill arrived late for the concert because of
the taxi.
C. Bill took a taxi to the concert, but he couldn’t catch it. D. In spite of taking a taxi,
Bill arrived late for the concert.
Question 36. He is late for school so he can’t get the lesson.
A. If he wasn’t late for school he can get the lesson. B. If he was late for school he couldn’t get the lesson.
C. If he weren’t late for school, he could get the lesson. D. If he were late for school,
he could get the lesson.
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the sentence that is BEST written from the words/ phrases given.
Question 37. It / hard / us / get along / people / other cultures.
A. It is hard of us getting along with people from other cultures. B. It is hard for us to get along with people from
other cultures.
C. It is hard for us getting along with people from other cultures.D. It is hard of us to get along with people from
other cultures.
Question 38. My brother / not / use / spend / free time / indoors.
A. My brother not use to spending his free time indoors. B. My brother didn't used to spend his free time
indoors.
C. My brother not uses to spend his free time indoors. D. My brother didn't use to spend his free time indoors.
Question 39. you / remember / year / we start / learn English?
A. Do you remember a year when we started to learn English? B. Do you remember the year when we started to
learn English?
C. Do you remember a year which we started to learn English? D. Do you remember the year which we started
to learn English?
Question 40. I wish / everybody / enough / food / place / live in.
A. I wish everybody had enough food and a place to live in. B. I wish everybody have
enough food and a place to live in.
C. I wish everybody had enough food and a place to live on. D. I wish everybody has
enough food and a place to live in.