Example test for 8th grade 5. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box.

Vocabulary Cartoons uncle hamburgers friend games grandma

1. Put the words into two groups.
problems exercises music cards
A mother A sister an uncle a brother
a cousin a father a grandma a grandpa 1. My father’s mum is my ___________.
an aunt a niece 2. My mother’s brother is my _________.
Family members Relatives 3. I enjoy listening to pop ________.
_________ ________ 4. Tengis is my best _______.
_________ ________ 5. Kids prefer watching _______.
_________ ________ 6. People send greeting _______ to their students.
_________ _________ 7. Some students have ________at school.
_________ ________ 8. ______are not healthy food.
2. Circle one word in each line that doesn’t fit. 9. Some people do ________ everyday.
1. An uncle, a grandma, a father, a friend, a sister 10. At the weekend we play ___________.
2. Listening to music, watching TV, doing business, playing tennis
3. Vacuuming a room, studying rules, washing the dishes, washing Use of English
clothes, laying the table 1. Write comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives.
4. Fizzy drinks, green vegetables, water, milk products, meat Good - strong
5. Drama, comedy, movie, news, books High- bad
6. Brushing teeth, setting an alarm, getting up, having breakfast, Weak close
getting dressed Near far
7. Interesting, tall, young, old, short 2. Underline the correct forms to complete each sentence.
8. A message, a card, a problem, email, a letter 1. My sister and I have the same voice. Sometimes she looks
9. Games, movies, clubs, parties, families like / sounds like me.
10. Get up, wake up, turn off, comb, wash up 2. My brother looks like/ sounds like my father. They both
3. Complete the sentences with these words. enjoy singing.
3. In this photo I look like / sound like my mother.
. Sky clouds earth stars moon sun 4. My grandma has got curly hair. I look like/ sound like her.
5. This song looks like/ sound like a poem.
1. The ____ sets in the west. 6. Adventure movies makes/make us excited.
2. The ____ has a circular orbit. 7. A long week make/makes you healthy.
3. We have a blue ____all year around. 8. Rainy days make/makes all of us sleepy.
4. There are heavy _____on rainy days. 3. Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.
5. The ____goes round the earth. 1. Do you enjoy ______cards?
6. We can see bright ____at night. a. Play b. plays c. playing
4. Unjumble the letters and write the words. 2. Students always _____to different clubs.
Htroc- a. go b. goes c. going
Tligehehous – 3. I’m _____than my sister.
Rfisfliee- a. tall b. taller c. tallest
Scladen- 4. You speak English,……?
Malp- a. do you b. are you c. don’t you
5. You _____like your brother.
a. sound b. sounds c. sounding a. want b. wants c. wanted
6. Does he play computer games_____? 25. Night animals _______in the dark.
a. many b. a lot c. a little a. hunts b. hunt c. hunting
7. A tidy person _____a mess. 4. Complete the sentences with much , a lot, little, or often.
a. always makes b. never makes c. often makes 1. Do you study _____at school?
8. She doesn’t play the guitar…..? 2. Children _____go to the swimming pool.
a. is she b. doesn’t she c. does she 3. I almost have no free time, so I exercise _____.
9. _____happy with your friends? 4. My parents enjoy a new movie very_____.
a. are you b. you are c. do you 5. My aunt ____reads books before going to bed.
10. Fred is very talkative, so he talks_____. 5. Use these words to complete each sentence. Some of them are repeated
a. many b. much c. few more than once.
11. I get up at 7 am in the morning by myself. I _____an alarm
Some any something anything
o’clock.
a. use b. uses c. never use 1. Do you watch ____TV programmes?Yes, I do
12. A lot of children play games a lot and ____their homework. 2. There is ____that you need to do now.
a. do c. doing c. don’t do 3. Just wait! Don’t do _____.
13. Their children always _____their parents in gardening. They 4. I have ____problems with my math. Would you help, please?
are very hard-working. 5. A lot of students don’t do ______homework.
a. don’t help b. help c. helps 6. Complete the dialogues with missing questions.
14. My brother ______because he doesn’t have time. 1. A:______________________________________?
a. exercises b. exercise c. never exercises B: I usually do a lot of homework and help my mum in my free time.
15. In summer, we often _____because of the hot weather. 2. A: _____________________________________?
a. don’t take a shower b. take a shower c. takes a B: I always get up at 7 o’clock every morning.
shower 3.A: ______________________________________?
16. There are different clubs at school and our classmates_____ B: My sister does a lot of things at home. She waters plants, cleans
them very much. our room and makes dinner.
a. enjoys b. never enjoy c. enjoy 4.A: ________________________________________?
17. People usually ______torch to see in the dark. B: I study in the library every day.
a. use b. uses c. using 7.Write past forms of irregular verbs.
18. Rats that ______every night used to make a strange noise. 1. go 2. Do
a. come out b. coming out c. came out 3. hear 4. Take
19. Fireflies _____in rotting wood. 5. sleep 6. Make
a. live b. lives c. living 7. have 8. Tell
20. The sun ______across the sky. 9. find 10. see
a. move b. moves c. moving 11. come 12. Wake up
21. Last summer we _____our way in the forest. 13. stand 14. Feel
a. lost b. loose c. loosing Reading
22. my watch ______last night. 1. Read a magazine interview and answer. What’s the topic of the
a. stop b. stopped c. was stopping interview.
23. In the past, people _____candles when it was dark. Journalist: Mr. Simpson, I know you have a lot of work and are
a. use b. used c. were using very busy. So thank you for your time and for agreeing to give us
24. In the story Plop ______to explore the dark
 this interview. My first question is about your leisure activities. What My name is Ann. I go to the tennis club every weekend. I’m good at
do you like doing when you get some free time? playing tennis. Tennis is a wonderful sport.
Mr. Simpson: Well, as you said I’m a very busy person, and I’ve I’m Temuujin. In my freetime, I usually search the internet. It’s
got little time for leisure. Sometimes I have a free weekend, and then really fun. I’m good at downloading and finding information.
I usually go to the countryside. I enjoy nature and fresh air very I’m Hulan. I often go to the art gallery because I enjoy modern art.
much. I particularly like walking. While walking, I go bird watching. It’s so amazing to watch different art works. I’m good at drawing.
It’s a lot of fun. It makes me relax and forget about my busy life. Read again and complete the table.
Journalist:I think a lot of people enjoy going out of town. Why? # Names Statements Yes No Doesn’t
Mr. Simpson: In my opinion work makes most people tired, so they of say
prefer going to a quiet place away from the stress of work. Also, children
when you go to the country, you get a good rest and that’s good for 1 Nathan Sings traditional
your health. songs
Journalist: What else is helpful or getting rid of stress? 2 Ann Is good at
Mr. Simpson: Oh, there are so many ways of getting rid of stress playing tennis
and different people use different ways. For example, besides going 3 Temuujin Is good at typing
to the countryside, I play the guitar and listen to classical music. on the computer
Personally, I think it’s the best way to relax. 4 Hulan Likes to work
Journalist: Yes, I agree with you. Mr. Simpson, how long have you hard
been playing the guitar? 3. Is Read the text and answer. Is it a) a letter, b) an advertisement c) an
Mr. Simpson: Since my childhood. In other words, for more than e-mail message ?
thirty years. Help me find a new friend
Journalist: Thank you again, Mr. Simpson, for coming for the My name is Debby. I’m Canadian and live in Toronto. I’m 14. I’m
interview and sharing your thoughts and ideas. looking for a new friend. He or she is someone who works hard at
Read again and tick (√)the activities. Mr. Simpson does in his leisure school and enjoys playing sports. I like to be with people who are
time. nice and friendly. I don’t want anyone who copies everything I do or
1. Going to the countryside 9. Going to quiet place someone who laughs at other people. I really want a good friend who
2. Enjoying nature 10. Painting can always talk and support me.
3. Enjoying fresh air 11. Listening to music Read again and answer T(true)of F(false).
4. Exercising 12. Taking photographs 1. The writer’s name is Debby T F
5. Walking 13. Bird watching 2. She is 13 years old T F
6. Reading 14. Watching films 3. She lives in China T F
7. Singing 15. Getting out stress 4. Debby is writing to her friend. T F
8. Playing the guitar 5. She wants a nice friend T F
6. She wants someone who is hard-working T F
2. Read about children and answer. Are these children talking about 7. She wants someone who doesn’t like sports T F
their a) school activities b) free time activities 8. She wants someone who copies everything she does T F
9. She wants someone who doesn’t laugh at other people T F
My name is Nathan I like singing like my 4. Read about Selena and answer.
mum. So I go to the singing club twice a Selena Gomez is a famous Disney star. She was born on the 22 nd of
week. I’m good at singing popular songs. July, 1992. She’s from a small town called Grand Prairie, Texas,
where she lives with her mum, dad and four dogs. Her dogs’ names
are Chip, Willy, Fian and Wallace. She is a kind and sociable person
and likes helping people. Selena often goes to the gym to play 7 Look after
basketball. Also she goes to the dancing and singing club. In 2002, animals
Selena started acting and played in several films as ‘Another 8 Make bed
Cinderella Story’ and Princess Protection Programme’. She starts in 9 Make
the Disney shows. breakfast
Read again and answer the questions. 10 Milk the cows
1. Is Selena from the South Africa? 11 Walk the dog
____________________________________________________ 12 Wash the
2. What kind of person is she? dishes
____________________________________________________ 13 Wash the car
3. What films did she play?
____________________________________________________ Writing
4. When did she start acting?
____________________________________________________ 1. Write about your free time activities.
5. How many dogs does she have? - What do you do in your free time?
____________________________________________________ - Where do you enjoy gong?
- Who do you like spending time with?
Listening
1. Listen to the conversation again and answer true (T) or false(T) 2. Write about your daily routines?(50-60)words
1. Anu is calling Brad T F
2. Brad is doing a project T F 3. My last summer holiday (50-60 words)
3. Anu is helping Brad T F 4. My best friend
4. Brad does this work every week. T F 5. What is your favourite Tv programme?
5. Brad has a number of routines in class T F

2. Listen again and answer True or False

1. Patrick does a lot of things every day T F
2. He exercises once a week T F
3. He reads newspapers everyday T F
4. She always has sugar in her coffee T F
5. She doesn’t believe in good luck T F
3. Listen again and tick who does what.
# Chores Sally Adam Nick Holly
1 Babysit
2 Clean the
window
3 Do the
ironing
4 Feed the fish
5 Feed the
animals
6 Lay the table