English 7 2nd Prelim Review

​Grade 8 2nd Prelim Exam Review

Choose the letter of the correct answer.​

​Idiomatic Expressions

​Choose the letter of the correct answer.​

Multiple Choice

I feel under the weather since yesterday so I can't come in class.

What does under the weather mean?

• fit

• ill

• happy

• bored

Multiple Choice

Get up and do your homework!  There will be no couch potatoes in this house!

What does couch potato mean?

• lazy

• junk food

• sleepy

• eating

Multiple Choice

We planned a surprise celebration for mom, but don't spill the beans to anyone.

What does spill the beans mean?

• talk loudly

• make a mess

• tell a lie

• share an information

Multiple Choice

 

I was about to go on stage then suddenly I had butterflies in my stomach.

What does butterflies in one's stomach mean?

• nervous

• sick

• mad

• excited

Multiple Choice

 

Eating spicy food is my cup of tea.

What does cup of tea mean?

• uninteresting

• one's liking

• ceramic ware

• favorite drink

Multiple Choice

You treating us for a meal only happens once in a blue moon.

What does once in a blue moon mean?

• always

• sometimes

• rarely

• never

Multiple Choice

The sight of seeing his crocodile tears bothers me so much.

What does crocodile tears mean?

• sincere sadness

• fake tears

• tears of joy

• nervous cry

​Synonyms and Antonyms

​Choose the letter of the correct answer.​

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the given pair of words is either synonymous or antonymous to one another:

permanent-temporary

• SYNONYM

• ANTONYM

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the given pair of words is either synonymous or antonymous to one another:

local-foreign

• SYNONYM

• ANTONYM

Multiple Choice

Identify whether the given pair of words is either synonymous or antonymous to one another:

victorious-triumphant

• SYNONYM

• ANTONYM

Multiple Choice

Choose the SYNONYM of the underlined word:

I doubt that she is telling the truth. All the while, she has been fidgety.

• believe

• suspect

• trust

Multiple Choice

Choose the SYNONYM of the underlined word:

The mall is always packed during weekends.

• crowded

• open

• deserted

Multiple Choice

Choose the SYNONYM of the underlined word:

The students are clever enough to figure out the correct answer.

• smart

• foolish

• brave

Multiple Choice

Choose the ANTONYM of the underlined word:

My mom will be very proud when she sees that I've cleaned my room!

• appreciative

• ashamed

• glad

Multiple Choice

Choose the ANTONYM of the underlined word:

Hatred will only build gaps in the community.

• respect

• fury

• anger

​Subject-Verb Agreement

​Choose the letter of the correct answer.​

Multiple Choice

Everybody in the audience _____ seated comfortably.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

No one _____ to miss the whole show.

• want

• wants

Multiple Choice

All of the dancers _____ their routines before the performance.

• practice

• practices

Multiple Choice

Both of my sisters _____ going to participate in the show.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

None of the presentation _____ disappointing.

• is

• are

Multiple Choice

Most of the actors _____ their costumes many times.

• change

• changes

Multiple Choice

Many spectators _____ more of these musical plays.

• request

• requests

​Basic Sentence Patterns

​Choose the letter of the correct answer.​

Multiple Choice

K-Pop fans waited patiently.

• S-IV

• S-TV-DO

• S-LV-C

• S-TV-IO-DO

• S-TV-DO-OC

Multiple Choice

We showed them our warmest welcome.

• S-IV

• S-TV-DO

• S-LV-C

• S-TV-IO-DO

• S-TV-DO-OC

Multiple Choice

The idols were excited.

• S-IV

• S-TV-DO

• S-LV-C

• S-TV-IO-DO

• S-TV-DO-OC

Multiple Choice

Lucky fans took some selfies.

• S-IV

• S-TV-DO

• S-LV-C

• S-TV-IO-DO

• S-TV-DO-OC

Multiple Choice

The idols gave the fans their best performance.

• S-IV

• S-TV-DO

• S-LV-C

• S-TV-IO-DO

• S-TV-DO-OC

Multiple Choice

The whole crowd cheers.

• S-IV

• S-TV-DO

• S-LV-C

• S-TV-IO-DO

• S-TV-DO-OC

Multiple Choice

After the fan meeting, everyone looked happy.

• S-IV

• S-TV-DO

• S-LV-C

• S-TV-IO-DO

• S-TV-DO-OC

Multiple Choice

Organizers considered the event a huge success.

• S-IV

• S-TV-DO

• S-LV-C

• S-TV-IO-DO

• S-TV-DO-OC