Written test- grade 8 - number 2

test- Grade 8- 45 minutes - Number 2 ( odd)
Name……………………………………………. Class………………………
I. Find 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
I. Choose the best answer:
1. We must be here ( at/ before/ between/ after) 7.30 and 8.15
2. Our team play well ( too/ that/ so/ enough) to win the gold medal
3. Don`t let your children play ( with/ of/ on/ between) matches
4. She asked her children ( to stop playing/ stop to play/ stop playing/ stopping to play)
5. His parents are always proud ( about/ of/ on/ with) him
6. It`s too cold outside. ( Do/ Could/ Are / Why don`t) you close the door , please?
II. Use the correct form of verbs in brackets:
1. They (award) him an English book last year -> …………………
2. What you ( use) to do in your free time? - I used to go fishing -> …………………
3. It`s difficult ( climb) the mountain -> …………………
4. Everyone stopped ( laugh) when we came -> …………………
5. They were proud of ( be) so sucessful -> …………………
6. Can you help me ( move) this table -> …………………
III. Rewrite the following sentences:
1. " Can you wait for me outside the classroom, Mai?"
-> Tom told …………………………………………………………………………
2. " You should spend more time on English speaking, Na"
-> The teacher advised …………………………………………………
3. " Could you take these pictures to my house, Nga?" asked Lan
-> Lan told Nga ………………………………………………………
4. "You should use this dictionary for learning English" said Hoa
-> Hoa advised us ……………………………………………….
5. We have to finish our work on time
-> We must ……………………………………………..
6. Nam often went to school late last year
-> Nam used ……………………………………….
7. Quang`s sister told him to go to school early
-> Quang`s sister said to him:" ………………………………………..
8. Mai said that Tan should learn harder to improve his English pronunciation
-> Mai said to Tan:" ………………………………………………..
* Keys:
I. 1. between 2. enough 3. with 4. to stop playing 5. of 6. could
II. 1. awarded 2. did you use 3. to climb 4. laughing 5. being 6. move
III.1Tom told Mai to wait for himoutside the classroom
2. The teacher advised Na to spend more time on English speaking
3. Lan told Nga to take those pictures to Nga`s house
4. Hoa advised us to use this dictionary for learning English
5. We must finish our work on time
6. Nam used to go to school late last year
7. Quang`s sister said to him:" You should go to school early."
8. Mai said to Tan:" You should learn harder to improve his English pronunciation"

Written test - Grade 8 - 45 minutes - Number 2 ( even)
Name………………………………………… Class………………………*
I. Find the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others:
1. a. safe b. refrigerator c. market d. dangerous
2. a. folder b. cover c. socket d. remember
3. a. drug b. rug c. bus d. century
4. a. beneath b. heavy c. bread d. wear
5. a. cupboard b. object c. include d. place
II. Choose the best answer:
1. He used to ( plays/ play/ played/ playing) football when he was a kid
2. We `ll organize a party ( between/ on/ in/ at) May 1st
3. Cuong ( eated/ eaten/ eat/ ate) noodles yesterday
4. You ( shall/ ought/ will/ can) to finish your homework carefully
5. My teacher told me