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ENGLISH 8 the first term test 5 / Name ………………………….…….class…….

I. Circle the right answers ( a, b or c ): ( 3pts )
1. My brother isn’t old .......... to go to school alone.
a. for b. so c. enough
2. My family ………………..live here in the past
a. was used to b. used to c. used
3. Do you like ........................ soccer ? - Yes, but not much
a. plays b. playing c. play
4. They have lived here ............. 1995.
a. for b. in c. since
5. Do you need any help ? - ..................................
a. No, thanks. b. Yes, I do. c. No, I don ` t.
6. My sister is really good ............ English. We ` re very proud ........... her.
a.in / about b. at / of c. on / of
7. The lost girl has ..................
a. short, black hair. b. a short, black hair. c. hair short black.
8. Nam often spends his free time ................ volunteer work.
a. to do b. doing c. do
9. I always try my best to study ........................ pass the exam
a. in order b. in order to c. so as in
10. Ba is a .............. student. He always did ............ on his exams.
a. good / well b. well / good c. better / badly
11. ............... do me a favor ? I don`t understand this math problem.
a. Could you b. Should you c. Do you
12. My father is very ...................... He often makes us laugh a lot when he is at home.
a. reserved b. humorous c. sociable
II. Match a question in column A with an answer in column B ( 2 pts ):
A
B

1. How about coming to my house after school ?
2. What ` s your form teacher like ?
3. When did you last visit Hanoi ?
4. Where does she live ?
5. How often do you go to your hometown ?
6. How long have your family lived here ?
7. Who broke this vase of flower ?
8. How far is it from here to your school ?
a. She` s strict but very kind.
b. Twice a week.
c. For 10 years.
d. Yes, let ` s.
e. At 55 Tran Hung Dao Street.
f. About 1 km.
g. Two weeks ago.
h. Lan did.


1.............. 2.............. 3............... 4.............. 5................ 6............... 7................. 8..............
III. Complete the sentences with the right form of the verbs in brackets ( 2pts )
1.What ................ you (do) ................ last summer ? - I (visit) .......................... Nha Trang.
2. I (not meet) ............................. him for a week. Where .............. he (be) .................... ?
3. Your son (speak) ................ English well but he needs (improve) ......................his listening skill.
4. Where`s your mother ? She may ( be ) .................... in the kitchen .
5. He cannot answer the phone because he (take) ................................................ a shower.
IV. Fill in each gap with one suitable word ( 1pt )
1. I prefer the countryside because ........................... there is simple.
2. If you .................................. learn hard, your parents will be unhappy.
3. Do you want to send this parcel airmail or ................................... mail ?
4. No one helped her do this exercise. She did it by ..............................................
5.You must not let the children play in the kitchen. It`s a ............................................ place.
6. He had the accident because he drove ..............................................
7. We are close friends although we have different ..................................


V. Read the text then write the answers to the questions below ( 2pts )
The Youth and Young Pioneers Organization was founded in Viet Nam on March 26th, 1931. It builds character and encourages good citizenship and personal fitness.
The Y & Y has many plans to help the community. It encourages all members to take part in different programs. The recycling program can help people save natural resources. The " Rosy Smile " program helps raising funds for the poor children. The " Green Sunday " program makes the city more beautiful with clean streets, plenty of trees