School : Total Mark: 400 / Name: ……………………….

Grade Eight / First Test/ 2023-2024 Time allowed: 90 M

A. Read the following text then choose the correct B- Read the following text then write if the sentences
answer a, b, c or d : (50 marks) below are true or false: (50 marks)
Last summer, my family and I travelled to Australia. It When Mr. Brown got into a train he put his suitcase
was not an easy choice among the other beautiful places on the seat beside him and pretend it belonged to
in the world. another passenger. One day he did this. Then an old
We woke up early in the morning to catch a direct flight man arrived, looked at Mr. Brown's case and said, "Is
to Australia. Finally, we arrived in Sydney. this somebody's seat?" Yes, answered Mr. Brown. "A
The next day, we visited the Opera House which had a friend of mine is travelling with me, and he has to buy
beautiful architecture. It was a perfect day. In the a newspaper. He will return soon." Mr. Brown opened
afternoon, we went to Taronga Zoo to see the famous the window and looked out to make the old man think
Australian animals like kangaroos and koalas. The that he was anxious about his friend. "All right", said
following days, we enjoyed the beaches, shopping the old man. "I will sit here until your friend comes
centers and beautiful museums of Sydney. back.". Mr. Brown's friend didn’t come back. The old
……………………………………………………………………… man said, "I'm sorry. Your friend has missed the train.
1. It was ………….. to choose Australia among the other So I'll throw the suitcase out of the window, so he
beautiful places. won’t miss it too".
a. not difficult b. hard c. simple d. easy
………………………………………………………………………
2. The …………………….. is a beautiful building.
a. flight b. continent c. Opera House d. zoo 6. The old man wanted to sit on the seat. ( )
3. They went to Australia by …………….
7. Mr. Brown opened the window to enjoy the view.( )
a. bus b. plane c. car d. boat
4. In the zoo they saw …………….. 8. Mr. Brown said that his friend wanted to buy a
a. kangaroos b. cows c. camels d. elephants newspaper. ( )
5. There are …………. in Sydney.
a. tigers b. oceans c. monsters d. ghosts 9. The old man was clever. ( )
10. The suitcase belonged to the old man. ( )
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………………………………………………………………………… 27. We haven’t planned our holiday …………..
C. Read the following sentences then choose the correct a. ever b. yet c. just d. already
answer a, b , c or d : (200 marks) 28. Has he ……………… to his boss lately?
11. People in this village rely ..............….. the river for their a. speak b. speaks c. speaking d. spoken
water. 29. The word which doesn’t have a silent 'h' pronunciation
a. off b. at c. on d. in is …………….
12. She ………………………. at the moment. a. rhyme b. honest c. hesitate d. hour
a. is working b. works c. work d. has worked 30. Australian English is similar ……….. English.
13. We usually ……………… on time. a. to b. from c. in d. on
a. arrives b. arrive c. arriving d. have arrived D. Ask about the underlined word(s) in each sentence:
14. ………………… you go to the theatre tomorrow? (40 marks)
a. Were b. Did c. Was d. Will 31. Bayan: ……………………………………………………….…..?
15. ………………. he going to graduate next year? Sandra: I go to school in the morning.
a. Have b. Are c. Is d. Do 32. Bayan: …………………………….……………………………..?
16. In the past, there ……………. no computers or internet. Sandra: I go with my mother.
a. will b. were c. are d. have 33. Bayan: ………………………………………………………......?
17. Teachers and students in their laboratories will be Sandra: I take my school bag to school.
engaged ……….. virtual reality screen. 34. Bayan: ………………………………………………………......?
a. in b. from c. up d. with Sandra: Yes, I do. I love my school.
18. My stereo …………………. working last night. E. Choose the wrong part in each sentence: (20 marks)
a. is stopping b. stop c. stops d. stopped 35. Jake said he often has a big breakfast.
19. While we …………….. the cake, John came. a b c d
a. eats b. were eating c. are eating d. eat 36. She said she was working in london.
20. People bully by many ways by keeping others apart a b c d
from activities …………… purpose. 37. I'm going to tell the story which happens ten years ago.
a. about b. from c. on d. at a b c d
21. Potatoes turn green when ……………… to light. 38. The water is boil now, so you can put in the pasta.
a. entertained b. exposed c. obliged d. bullied a b c d
22. We may feel less motivated in our classrooms or ……… F- Write a 50-word paragraph about the following topic:
about doing homework.
(40 marks)
a. homeless b. confirmed c. jobless d. careless
23. We may ask our parents at home, ………. teachers and Write a topic about the following: "My beautiful journey"
social workers in schools. Write about a journey you had.
a. yet b. or c. but d. so These questions might help you:
24. Children under 14 should be ……………… by an adult. When did you have your last journey?
a. exposed b. grateful c. accompanied d. unsatisfied Where did you go? What things did you take? What did
25. Australia is one of the ………… continents in the world. you do there? How did you feel? Did you enjoy the
a. richest b. rich c. richer d. most rich
26. Syria has always fascinated …………… with its culture. journey? When did you come back home?
a. their b. we c. our d. us End of questions – Good Luck
School : Total Mark: 400 / Name: ……………………….
Grade Eight / First Test/ 2023-2024 Time allowed: 90 M
Key answers : ‫الحلول‬

1. b 2. c 3. b 4. a 5. b

6. T 7. F 8. T 9. T 10. F

11. c 12. a 13. b 14. d 15. c

16. b 17. a 18. d 19. b 20. c

21. b 22. d 23. b 24. c 25. a

26. d 27. b 28. d 29. c 30. a

31. When do you go to 32. Who do you go 33. What do you take to 34. Do you love (like) 35. c
school? with? school? your school?
36. d 37. c 38. b