REVIEW OF THE FIRST TEST- GRADE 8

REVIEW OF THE FIRST-TERM EXAMINATION- Grade 8. (2009-2010)

GRAMMAR AND STRUCTURE
I. Choose the best answer to complete these sentences
1. I ______ a letter from my old friend last week. (sent / gave / received / took)
2. We must be there ______ 7.30 and 10.30. (at / before / between / after)
3. I find Peter is not communicative. He’s rather ______ in public. (kind / reserved /sociable / humorous)
4. She has ______ over 30 pages since yesterday. (written / wrote / write / writing)
5. I find Peter is not communicative. He’s rather ______ in public. (kind / reserved /sociable / humorous)
6. My farther used ______ us to the park three years ago. (took / taking / to take / take)
7. The increase in ______ has led to overcrowding in many cities. (vehicles / houses / population / streets)
8. Can you fill ______ this form for me? (out / on / at / to)
9. “Would you ______ to go to the movies with me?” “I’d love to” (like / want / love / mind)
10. Deaf-mute can ______ speak ______ hear. (both .. and/not only … but also/neither … nor/either … or)
11. When I was a child, I ______ follow my mum to the market. (used to / liked / hated / loved)
12. His parents are always proud ______ him. (about / of / on / with)
13. ______ have you lived in this town? – For nearly 20 years. (When / Where / How far /How long)
14. The new shopping mall is quite ______ the present shopping area. (different from / the same / like to / similar)
15. They have studied ______ six o’clock. (for / at / since / to)
16. “____________?” – “It’s 20.000 dong” (How much is this parcel cost / How much does this parcel take / How much does this parcel / How much does this parcel cost)
17. I ______ the country life ______ the city life. (like – than / prefer – to / like – to / prefer – than)
18. They have studied ______ six o’clock. (for / at / since / to)
19. He does morning exercises regularly in order to ______ his health. (have / improve / get / take)
20. Don’t let your child ______ with matches. (playing / to play / plays / play)
21. They ______ from Canada to America to find work. (started / demonstrated / delivered / migrated)
22. Last night I watched the movie Romeo and Juliet. At last they killed ______ . (together / each other / themselves / one another)
23. My mother is ______ tired ______ cook tonight. (enough – to / too – to / so – that / very – to)
24. He went to school late because he was stuck in the ______ this morning.(rush-hour / traffic-light / traffic-jam / cross-road)
25. Airmail is ______ expensive than surface mail. (the most / most / much / more)
26. The increase in ______ has led to overcrowding in many cities. (vehicles / houses / population / streets)
27. She is studying hard ______ pass the final exams.(for / in order to / so to / so that)
28. John came ______ an old school friend in the street this morning. (with / along / across / off)
29. She asked her children ______ (to stop playing / stop to play / stop playing / stopping to play)
30. He is not ______ ride a motorbike. (enough old to / enough old for / old enough to / old enough for)
31. I don’t talk much in public. I am rather (kind / sociable / reserved / humorous)
32. (Novel / Fiction / Folktale / Legend) is a story passed on in spoken form from one generation to the next.
33. You must look in the (advertisement / recreation / diversion / participation) section of the newspaper to find out what films are showing.
34. During rush-hours, (traffic lights / crossroads / traffic-jams) often happen.
35. (Would / Could / Do / Will) you like to go to the movies? – I’d love to.
36. Deaf-mutes can (both speak and hear / not only speak but also hear / neither speak nor hear / either speak or hear)
37. They have waited for her (for / since / at / from) 6 o’clock.
38. This neighborhood is (different / the same / as / like) from that one.