IL 8- KEY PRACTICE TEST 1

I. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the blank space in each sentence.
1. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. worked B. watched C. relaxed D. crowded
2. Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.
A. task B. scooter C. school D. science
3. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
A. chocolate B. hospital C. performance D . vehicle
4. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.
A. harvest B. collect C. peaceful D. whisper
5. Daisy is _______ social media. She spends lots of time on Facebook and Instagram.
A. tired of B. different from C. addicted to D. bored with
6. Leisure activities often bring ____________between study and relaxation.
A. balance B. happiness C. boredom D. excitement
7. I think he doesn’t really like _____________ like skateboarding or rock climbing.
A. easy activities B. healthy activities C. extreme sports D. useful diet
8. On YouTube you can find many videos on _______ all aspects of your English.
A. surfing B. working C. taking D. improving
9. ‘Children in my village often fly their kites in dry rice fields.’ ‘_______’
A. It’s right up my street! B. That’s awesome. C. Exactly what I want. D. How
interesting!
10. “My favorite leisure activity is people watching.” “_______”
A. That sounds so weird! B. That’s all right.
C. OK. That’s what you’ve chosen. D. Sure. It’s very entertaining.
11. How much time do you spend _______ leisure activities?
A. on B. in C. for D. with
12. Bird-watching is an increasingly popular __________ activity.
A. interested B. excited C. leisure D. relaxed
13. My sister enjoys _______. She usually walks around the mall, but not buying anything.
A. going shopping B. hanging out C. window shopping D. doing
DIY
14. Lan is very _________about surfing the Internet such as the Toktok, Facebook.
A. keen B. interested C. crazy D. fond
II. Look at the signs. Choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for questions 15 and 16. (0.5 pt)

15. This sign means:

A. You must follow this way to go outside.
B. You must go this way to enter the event.
C. This is the emergency exit.
D. You should find out other way to enter the event.

16. This sign means:

A. Departures
B. Arrivals
 C. Delays
D. Airport runaway ahead
III. Read the following passage and then decide whether the statements that follow are True
or False (1.5 pts)

The event for all the family!

Come and celebrate the first day of spring on Saturday 1st April, with:
a flower show at 11.00 and 2.00
tree planting at 11.30 and 2.30
a nature walk at 12.00 and 3.00
+ with information about all the flowers and trees from a plant scientist
and entertainment for all the family, including:
+ tug of war [3 age groups]
+ face painting for younger visitors
+ competitions
The event starts at 10.00 on the grass near the west gate of South Park, opposite the Milford Sports
Center. The gate opens at 9.00. You can get:
an all-day ticket for just $10
+ 10.00 to 4.00
a half-day ticket for $6
+ 10.00 to 1.00 or
+ 1.00 to 4.00
[students and under 11s = 50% discount]

17.The festival celebrates at the beginning of a season.__TRUE_________

18.The festival takes place opposite South Park.___FALSE________
19. A half-day ticket for a 10-year-old student is $3. ____TRUE_______
20. A flower show, tree planting and a nature walk take in the morning. __FALSE_________
Read the passage again and choose the best answer ( A, B, C or D)
21. This passage is mainly about ____________.
A. A festival B. A flower show C. Tree planting D. A nature walk
22. The phrase at 11.00 and 2.00 in line 4 is referred to ___________.
A. Date B. Time C. Cost D. Event
IV. Read the following passage. For each question, circle the correct option A, B, C, or D that
best suits each blank. (1.5 pts)
Folk games can be anything from physical games like tug of war, tag to board games like checkers
or chess. Jump rope, marbles and hopscotch are some of the (23) _________ well-known folk
games. Most of these games are outdoor ones, and people of all (24) __________ can enjoy them.
Usually, folk games are very interactive and require players to work together and make plans.
Folk games are not only fun (25) __________, but they can also be good for kids' body and mind.
Playing these games helps kids stay active, improve their physical health and work on their ability
to (26) __________ problems and think critically. Folk games also help kids get to know each other,
learn to work together and make friends.
Playing folk games is a great way to have fun, learn and get (26) _____ exercise. They can also
bring families, friends and even strangers closer. So, the next time you're bored, why not play a fun
game like checkers, chess (28) ____ hopscotch?

23. A. much B. more C. most D. almost

24.25. A. ages B. points C. occasions D. moments
 26. A. play B. plays C. playing D. to play

27. A. make B. solve C. create D. cause

28. A. few B. some C. many D. a large

number
29. A. or B. but C. so D. and
V. Write the correct form of the words in brackets. (1.5pts)
29. Russia is known as one of the biggest __countries_____ in the world. (countryside)
30. No one is bringing raincoats or umbrellas. Rainy weather at this time of year is very unusual_.
(usually)
31. They __announced____ the time and place of the Hiền Lương Village Tết festival last night.
(announcement)
32. What is the difference between roller skating and skateboarding? (different)
33. Before joining the cycling club, my daughter wasn’t an active girl. (action)
34. My dad gave me this bicycle last week, he wants me to become a good cyclist. (cycle)
VI. Rearrange the group words in the correct order to make complete sentences. (0.5 pt)
35. /At present, / are becoming /young generation./ the social networks / among/more popular//
-> At present,..the social networks are becoming more popular among young generation............
36. /Sitting /too long/ can cause / in front of / tiredness /the computer/us//
-> Sitting……in front of the computer can cause us tiredness……………………………
VII. Finish the second sentence. Keep its meaning similar to the above (1.0 pt)
37.  It is ..very important to follow the manufacturer's instructions.
38.  Because ..the weather wasn’t good yesterday, we cancelled the trip to the countryside.
39.  My brother is.. interested in/keen on/ fond of hanging out with his friends on the weekends.
40.  Hung prefers ...playing football to watching it.