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english test- grade 8

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Odd one out

a)

looked

b)

visited

c)

wanted

d)

needed

2.

My father used ____________ us to Ha Long park two years ago.

a)

took

b)

taking

c)

to take

d)

take

3.

I _________ him since 2008.

a)

haven’t met

b)

don’t meet

c)

didn’t meet

d)

won’t

4.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

disease

b)

dead

c)

treatment

d)

sneeze

5.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

poisoned

b)

died

c)

dumped

d)

caused

6.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

camp

b)

language

c)

native

d)

accent

7.

Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others.

a)

typhoon

b)

flood

c)

food

d)

school

8.

At least 11 people were killed when a four-story building_________ in the earthquake.

a)

was collapsing

b)

had collapsed

c)

collapsed

d)

was collapsed

9.

Due to a lack of rainfall, California regularly has_________ in summertime.

a)

tornadoes

b)

floods

c)

droughts

d)

tsunamis

10.

Debris was_________ for miles after the tornado touched down late Saturday.

a)

evacuated

b)

scattered

c)

collapsed

d)

trapped

11.

The_________ shook parts of the region around Tokyo on Saturday. It was 5 on the Richter Scale.

a)

hurricane

b)

flood

c)

earthquake

d)

tornado

12.

English__________ around the world by children in school as a foreign language.

a)

has learned

b)

is learning

c)

is learned

d)

learned

13.

You’d better go to bed early tonight. The plane__________ at 6 o’clock tomorrow morning so we’ll have to be up by 4.30!

a)

will leave

b)

leaves

c)

leave

d)

is leaving

14.

________can cause high blood pressure, heart problems, sleep disturbances, and hearing problems.

a)

air pollution

b)

light pollution

c)

water pollution

d)

noise pollution

15.

There would be much less pollution________ people stopped using cars completely.

a)

if

b)

since

c)

when

d)

although

16.

Choose the underlined word or phrase that needs correcting.

We won’t save the environment if we stop using so much energy.

a)

save

b)

if

c)

using

d)

much

17.

Choose the answer which has the same meaning as the sentence below:

They gave my village a ton of rice three days after the earthquake.

a)

A ton of rice is gave three days after the earthquake.

b)

A ton of rice was given to my village three days after the earthquake.

c)

A ton of rice is give to my village three days after the earthquake.

18.

Choose the answer which has the same meaning as the sentence below:

Scientists might propose another solution for drought.

a)

Another solution is proposed for drought by scientists.

b)

Another solution might be proposed for drought by scientists.

c)

Another solution might be propose for drought by scientists.

19.

It’s my opinion that you should study English in the UK.

=> _______________________________________________________

a)

If I were you, I would study English in the UK.

b)

I will study English in the Uk if I have chance.

c)

My opinion is different from yours.

20.

It’s two years since the Hawaii volcano erupted.

The Hawaii volcano_________________________________________

a)

The Hawaii volcano erupted 2 years ago.

b)

The Hawaii volcano has erupted since 2 years.

c)

The Hawaii volcano has erupted for 2 years.

21.

The weather is bad, so we can’t go hiking in the mountains.

=> If the weather___________________________________________

a)

If we go hiking, the weather will be bad.

b)

If the weather wasn't bad, we would go hiking in the mountains.

c)

If the weather wasn't bad, we wouldn't go hiking in the mountains.

22.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

a)

preserve

b)

incense

c)

ritual

d)

fortune

23.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

a)

librarian

b)

bamboo

c)

develop

d)

cultural

24.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

a)

festival

b)

resource

c)

station

d)

history

25.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

a)

statue

b)

important

c)

devote

d)

begin

26.

Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others.

a)

procession

b)

belonging

c)

fisherman

d)

performance

27.

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.


You_________ miss any of the meetings. They’re always very useful.

a)

needn’t

b)

should

c)

shouldn’t

d)

can

28.

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.


She is famous __________ her intelligence. She designs many special styles for Ao dai.

a)

in

b)

for

c)

with

d)

into

29.

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.


My sister has been living in Da Lat for two years; ___________, she has never been to Than Tho Lake.

a)

however

b)

although

c)

if

d)

because

30.

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.


_________ you study harder, you won’t be able to pass the examination.

a)

Unless

b)

Because

c)

If

d)

Without

31.

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.


We __________wear uniform at school from Monday to Saturday. That’s good way and equal to everyone.

a)

have to

b)

haven’t to

c)

could

d)

must

32.

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.


The Xoe dance is a___________ tradition of Thai ethnic people.

a)

physical

b)

spiritual

c)

material

d)

practical

33.

Choose A, B, C, D for each gap in the following sentences.


We do not have many carnivals in Viet Nam; ___________, we have many special traditional festivals.

a)

moreover

b)

while

c)

nevertheless

d)

although

34.

Give the correct form of the following verbs


Peter (a)   football yesterday. (play)

35.

Give the correct form of the following verbs


When I came, the whole family (a)   dinner around a big dining table. (have)

36.

Give the correct form of the following verbs


Children should (a)   things from adults with both hands. (take)

37.

Give the correct form of the following verbs


My father and I (a)   up at 5 o’clock every morning.(get)

38.

Give the correct form of the following verbs


They (a)   English at the moment. (learn)

39.

Give the correct form of the following verbs


We (a)   to Hung King Festival since last Sunday. (go)

40.

Give the correct form of the words in brackets


The wai is the (a)   greeting of people in Thailand. (tradition)

41.

Gabriel said, “I hate being late in class.”

a)

Gabriel said that I hate being late in class.

b)

Gabriel said that he hated being late in class.

c)

Gabriel said that he had hated being late in class.

42.

Khiro says, “I will finish my online assignment at 10pm.”

a)

Khiro said that he will finish his online assignment at 10 PM.

b)

Khiro said he will be finishing his online assignment at 10 PM.

c)

Khiro said that he would finished his online assignment at 10 PM.

43.

Jericho said, “I played basketball last week.”

a)

Jericho said that he did played basketball last week.

b)

Jericho said that he had played basketball last week.

c)

Jericho had said that he plays basketball last week.

44.

“Do you like English?” He asked me.

a)

He asked me if I liked English.

b)

He asked me if I like English.

c)

He asked me do I like English.

45.

“I do the household chores,” Andy said.

a)

Andy said that he does the household chores.

b)

Andy said that he did the household chores.

c)

Andy said he had done the household chores.

46.

Alvior said, “I bought a new pen.”

a)

Alvior said that I bought a new pen.

b)

Alvior said that he had bought a new pen.

c)

Alvior said that he buys a new pen.

47.

“What are you doing?” the teachers asked him.

a)

The teachers asked him if what is he doing.

b)

The teachers asked him if what was he doing.

c)

The teachers asked him what he had done.

48.

Glenn said to me, “What are you studying?”

a)

He asked me if what I was studying.

b)

He asks me what I am studying.

c)

He asked me if what are you studying.

49.

He said, "I like this song."

a)

He said that I liked this song.

b)

He said that he likes this song.

c)

He said that he liked that song.

50.

Jocelyn said, "I will read this book next week."

a)

Jocelyn said that she will read this book next week.

b)

Jocelyn said that she would read that book next week.

c)

Jocelyn said she would read that book next week.

51.

You ...................brush your teeth twice a day

a)

should

b)

can

c)

will

d)

have

52.

The new hotel __________ next year.

a)

is opened

b)

will be opened

c)

is opening

d)

opens

53.

Would you mind .................. on the light?

a)

turn

b)

to turn

c)

turned

d)

turning

54.

Did the children enjoy ................... when they were on holiday?

a)

themselves

b)

themself

c)

himself

d)

itself

55.

Frank takes photos.

a)

Photos are being taken by Frank.

b)

Photos are taken by Frank.

c)

Photos take Frank.

d)

Frank is taken by photos.

56.

John cleaned the bathroom.

a)

The bathroom was being cleaned by John.

b)

The bathroom did be cleaned by John.

c)

The bathroom John was cleaned

d)

The bathroom was cleaned by John.

57.

They will produce the new computer chip in Dresden.

a)

Dresden will be produced the new computer chip.

b)

The new computer chip will be produced in Dresden.

c)

People in Dresden are looking forward to the new computer chip.

d)

The new computer chip will produce in Dresden.

58.

They are preparing the patient for the major operation.

a)

The major operation is being prepared by the patient.

b)

The patient is being prepared for the major operation.

c)

The patient is waiting for the major operation.

d)

The patient is worried about the major operation.

59.

They would keep the tiger in the zoo.

a)

The tiger in the zoo would be kept.

b)

The tiger would keep in the zoo.

c)

The tiger would be kept in the zoo.

d)

The tiger in the zoo is being kept.

60.

Form a passive sentence:

these toys/ from plastic/ made/ are.

a)

These toys from plastic are made.

b)

These toys made are from plastic.

c)

These toys are made from plastic.

d)

Made from plastic are these toys.

61.

Form a passive sentence:

more than/ were/ 300 people/ injured/ in Georgia/ by/ a tornado.

a)

A tornato were injured by more than 300 people in Georgia.

b)

More than 300 people in Georgia were injured by a tornato.

c)

300 people in Georgia were more than injured by a tornado.

d)

In Georgia a tornado injured 300 people were by more than.

62.

If I _______ you, I ________ that.

a)

had been/ wouldn't do

b)

was/ didn't do

c)

were/ woudln't did

d)

were/ wouldn't do

63.

If I were you, I...

a)

would tell her the truth.

b)

will tell her the truth.

c)

can tell her the truth.

d)

would told her the truth.

64.

Complete:


Alberto would eat the grapes if they ________ too sweet.

a)

wasn't

b)

weren't

c)

aren't

d)

isn't

65.

He looked (careful)________inside the room.

a)

carefuly

b)

carefully

c)

carefili