TEST ON ENGLISH / Diagnostic 8th Grade / March 2016

OBJECTIVE: Revision of contents from the previous academic year

Name: _________________________________________ Score: ___________________ Mark: ________________

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Use the present simple or the present continuous. 10 pts

0 In my free time I watch a lot of TV. (watch)

1 John’s busy at the moment. He .............................. his homework. (finish)
2 Sam isn’t at home. He .............................. football in the park. (play)
3 Tonya .............................. for the Italian Embassy. (work)
4 What time .............................. to bed? (you / usually go)
5 Ssh! The children .............................. . (sleep)

Write past simple questions or answers. Use the prompts in brackets

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and the past simple of be. 10 pts

0 A: Where were you last night?

B: I was at home. (at home)
1 A: ...................................................................... ? (Where / born)
B: I was born in London.
2 A: When was your last exam?
B: ...................................................................... . (on Friday)
3 A: ...................................................................... ? (Why / late)
B: I missed the bus.
4 A: ...................................................................... ? (your grandfather / Italian)
B: No, he was French.
5 A: Was the party good?
B: ...................................................................... . (yes / fun)

3 Complete the questions with How much or How many. 5 pts

0 How much money do you have?

1 .............................. bottles of milk do we have to buy?
2 .............................. children does Molly have?
3 .............................. sugar do you want in your coffee?
4 .............................. cups of tea do you drink in the morning?
5 .............................. time do we have before the next lesson?

Writing

Create a text or a conversation where you refer to the things you like
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to do in your free time. Write no less than 60 words. 20 pts

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