ENGLISH 8 - TEST FOR UNIT 6 (TEST 1)

UNIT 6: THE YOUNG PIONEERS CLUB

TEST 1

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. a. although b. sidewalk c. along d. all
2. a. volunteer b. support c. century d. fund
3. a. enroll b. both c. lost d. program
4. a. shout b. loud c.group d. scout
5. a. school b. else c. secretary d. position
II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.
6. The next meeting of the committee _____ on November 5th.
a. is b. are c. was d. were
7. I remember you____that shirt.
a. buy b. to buy c. buying d. for buying
8. You _____right.
a. may be b. will be c. was d. are being
9. Ten countries participated in the discussions.
a. took part b. hold c. told d. spoke
10. You ought to_____ the house more.
a. get out to b. get off for c. get off d. get out of
11. I got_____ when I tried to find the station.
a. lost b. lose c. loss d. loose
12. ____ is the people who live in a place.
a. Community b. Environment c. Organization d. Program
13. I collect stamps as a______ .
a. hobby b. pastime c. favor d. a & b
14. If you want to join the library, you’ll need to fill _____an application form.
a. on b. to c. at d. out
15. The _____ is the air, water, land, animals and plants around us.
a. environment b. community c. organization. d. program
III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
16. When you see Dennis, tell himself he still owes me some money.
A B C D
17. I don’t enjoy to go on vacation as much as I used to.
A B C D
18. It was kind to you to take me to the station.
A B C D
19. The hospital is trying to raise funds on a new kidney machine.
A B C D
20. She taught her children how to care after their pets.
A B C D
IV. Choose the word (a, b, c, or d) that best fits each of the blank spaces.
Dear Granddad,
I’ve got some really (21)_____ news. I may go to Camp Timber with Ace (22)_____ this summer. Mum (23)_____ I can go. The only (24)______ is that Ace’s dad says that it’s too expensive. Still Ace thinks he’ll probably be able to make some money by doing jobs around the house. He even promised his dad he would take the dog for a walk!
His sister is really angry because she wants (25) _____ to camp as well, but she’s too young. She’s only eight.
Anyway, I (26)______ he can go.
Love, Debbie
PS Tom says he’ll phone you soon.
21. a. great b. good c. wonderful d. all are correct
22. a. in b. at c.on d. Ø
23. a. say b. says c. is saying d. will say
24. a. news b. problem c. event d. occasion
25. a. go b. to go c. going d. to going
26. a. hope b. plan c. look d. seem
V. Read the following passage and choose the item (a, b, c, or d) that best answers each of the questions about it.
Since 1877, the