NAME: DATE:

MARK: GRADE: 8 th
TEST PAPER

VOCABULARY, STRUCTURE AND USAGE

I. Find the words from these clues.

1. It shoots bullets. ---
2. You can do this with a song or a play for an audience. ---F---
3. A lot of people gathered in one place. ---W-
4. An accepted but maybe untrue story about a real person. ----N-
5. This person collects and writes up stories for the press. -----T--
6. The power of your muscles or your mind. --R-----
7. Traditional stories explaining natural occurrences. ---H-
8. Someone may do this to you if you do something wrong. -U----
9. You need this to operate any kind of computer. -----T-----
10. This can be the name of a fast train or a newspaper. -----S-
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II. Choose the best meaning, A) or B) for each sentence.

1. You must be joking!
A. I’m sure you are joking.
B. You are supposed to make people laugh.
1. You mustn’t work so hard!
A. It’s not necessary to work so hard!
B. It isn’t a good idea to work so hard!
2. She must have been the new manager!
A. It is certain that she was the new manager.
B. It is possible that she was the new manager.
3. That can’t be the hotel Jane told us about!
A. It is possible that you don’t understand well.
B. It is certain that you don’t understand well.
4. No member of the association must remove official documents from these premises
without written permission.
A. You are allowed to remove official documents.
B. You don’t have the permission to remove official documents.
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III. Rewrite the sentences using must, mustn’t, have to, don’t have to, can, can’t should or
shouldn’t.
1. It is forbidden to eat in the library.
You ……………………………………………………………..
2. It isn’t necessary for pop groups to sing in English to be famous.
Pop groups ……………………………………………………...
3. I advise you to use a dictionary to check your spelling.
You …………………………………………………………………
4. A visa is necessary when you visit China.
People ………………………………………………………………
5. I don’t think it’s a good idea for children to watch horror films.
Children …………………………………………………………….
6. Don’t take your dog into the children’s playground. It’s not allowed.
You ………………………………………………………………….
7. Tell your teacher when you don’t understand.
You ………………………………………………………………….
8. It is necessary for camera operators to have enough technical expertise to
change camera lenses.
Camera operator…………………………………………….......................
9. I’m sure that isn’t the road to Canterbury.
It ……………………………………….
10. You are not allowed to leave the door unlocked under any circumstances.
You …………………………………..
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IV. Underline the correct answer:
1. You shouldn't/ can’t/ don’t have to worry so much. It doesn't do you any good. Either
you get the job, or you don't. If you don't, just apply for another one. Eventually, you
will find work.
2. Shall /Will / Must we move into the living room? It's more comfortable in there and
there's a beautiful view of the lake.
3. Terry and Frank said they would come over right after work, so they should/have
to/can be here by 6:00.
4. The package should be delivering/should be delivered/should have been delivered
tomorrow afternoon. It was sent by express mail this morning.
5. I don’t think you could/ should/ shall tell anyone yet.
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READING
Read the text below. For each questions mark the correct letter, A, B, C or D.
The Scorpion Family
When my son Martin brought home his new pet, I wasn’t exactly thrilled. “How awful’, I
hear you say, but don’t judge me yet – it was an emperor scorpion! Martin told me that the
emperor scorpion is on of the most popular scorpions that are kept as pets. “They look big
and frightened” he said, “but they are not particularly dangerous to humans as their sting is
quite harmless”. Well, it looked pretty dangerous to me!
Sam has escaped from his tank a few times, and I’ll never forget the first time he did.
We looked for him all over the house. Finally, I shone a torch behind the sofa and I saw
something bright green. I didn’t know it at the time, but when you shine a light on emperor
scorpions, they become bright green .I thought it was one of my youngest son’s toys.
Imagine my horror when I picked it up!
Last year we bought Sam a partner called Samantha, and we are now the proud
parents of an entire scorpion family. You should see the way Samantha carries her babies
on her back. I am always afraid that she will drop them and they’ll be injured, but she hasn’t
so far.
1. In this text, the writer is describing 2. What does the writer say about emperor
A. her son’s emperor scorpions. scorpions?
B. the most popular family pets. A. They are expensive to feed.
C. why scorpions are dangerous. B. They are popular pets.
D. how to take care of scorpions. C. They are very frightening.
D. They have a dangerous sting.
3. The first time the writer had to look for Sam, she
A. found him hiding behind a green toy on the sofa.
B. knew he would turn green if she shone a torch on him.
C. picked the scorpion up, not realizing what it was.
D. searched for a long time without success.
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4. What does the writer say about the baby scorpions?
A. Their mother used to carry them on her back.
B. their mother seemed afraid that she would drop them up.
C. They were afraid of falling off their mother’s back.
D. They made her feel very proud of her own family.

5. What might the writer say about her son’s pet?

A. I wish my son would sell his family of emperor scorpions.
B. I didn’t like my son’s choice of pet at first, but I do now.
C. Emperor scorpions are dangerous and should not be bought as pets.
D. My son’s pets are awful, and they keep climbing out of their tanks.
WRITING
This is part of a letter you receive from an English penfriend. Write a letter, answering your
penfriend’s questions. (100-120 words)
Hints on writing the letter
 beginning – in the first paragraph, thank your penfriend for her/his letter and say why
you are writing
 middle – answer your penfriend’s questions. Remember to support your answers
with explanations and /or examples (1-2 paragraphs)
 ending – ask your friend to write soon and say you are looking forward to hearing
from him/her.

I’m so excited! My parents just gave me a new mobile phone for my birthday – just
the one I wanted!
What’s the best present you’ve ever received? Why did you like it so much?

Dear …………….,
I just got your letter and
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It was on my eleventh birthday when my family decided to
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I was flabbergasted when I discovered
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I hope you’ll
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Take care,
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Note: You have 10 marks credit