Free Printable English test 8E

1.

Rare animals ... in many countries.

a)

Are protected

b)

Protected

c)

Protect

d)

To be protected

2.

English _____________________ in Australia.

a)

are spoken

b)

spoke

c)

is spoken

d)

speak

3.

A report _______________ every Friday by Tom.

a)

written

b)

are written

c)

writes

d)

is written

4.

Michael and Bruno play the piano.

a)

The piano was play by Michael and Bruno.

b)

The piano is played by Michael and Bruno.

c)

The piano is play by Michael and Bruno.

d)

The piano played by Michael and Bruno.

5.

a man sold his well to a farmer. Next day when a farmer went to draw the water from that well, the man did not allow him to draw the water from it. He said, “I have sold you the well, not the water, so you cannot draw the water from the well.”

The farmer became very sad and came to the Emperor’s court. He described everything to the Emperor and asked for the justice. The Emperor called Birbal and handed over this case to him. Birbal called the man who sold the well to the farmer. Birbal asked, “Why don’t you let him use the water of the well. You have sold the well to the farmer.” The man replied, “Birbal, I have sold the well to the farmer, not the water. He has no right to draw the water from the well.”

Then Birbal smiled and said to him, “Good, but look, since you have sold the well to this farmer, and you claim that water is yours, then you have no right to keep your water in the farmer’s well. Either you pay rent to the farmer to keep your water in his well, or you take that out of his well immediately.”

The man understood, that his trick has failed. Birbal has outwitted him

What is the moral value of the text?

a)

Stealing is not a good thing, you can always use your brain and ease out of the difficult situations.

b)

Don’t try to cheat because you will end up paying for it regardless of how smart you think you are.

c)

One who desires more, loses all. One should remain satisfied with what one gets

d)

Do not just blindly walk in to anything without thinking

6.

a man sold his well to a farmer. Next day when a farmer went to draw the water from that well, the man did not allow him to draw the water from it. He said, “I have sold you the well, not the water, so you cannot draw the water from the well.”

The farmer became very sad and came to the Emperor’s court. He described everything to the Emperor and asked for the justice. The Emperor called Birbal and handed over this case to him. Birbal called the man who sold the well to the farmer. Birbal asked, “Why don’t you let him use the water of the well. You have sold the well to the farmer.” The man replied, “Birbal, I have sold the well to the farmer, not the water. He has no right to draw the water from the well.”

Then Birbal smiled and said to him, “Good, but look, since you have sold the well to this farmer, and you claim that water is yours, then you have no right to keep your water in the farmer’s well. Either you pay rent to the farmer to keep your water in his well, or you take that out of his well immediately.”

The man understood, that his trick has failed. Birbal has outwitted him.

Why didn’t the man let the farmer use the water from the well?

a)

Because the man needed the water for himself

b)

Because there was no water in the well

c)

Because the man obeyed what the emperor said

d)

Because the man thought that he had sold the well but the water was not involved

7.

a man sold his well to a farmer. Next day when a farmer went to draw the water from that well, the man did not allow him to draw the water from it. He said, “I have sold you the well, not the water, so you cannot draw the water from the well.”

The farmer became very sad and came to the Emperor’s court. He described everything to the Emperor and asked for the justice. The Emperor called Birbal and handed over this case to him. Birbal called the man who sold the well to the farmer. Birbal asked, “Why don’t you let him use the water of the well. You have sold the well to the farmer.” The man replied, “Birbal, I have sold the well to the farmer, not the water. He has no right to draw the water from the well.”

Then Birbal smiled and said to him, “Good, but look, since you have sold the well to this farmer, and you claim that water is yours, then you have no right to keep your water in the farmer’s well. Either you pay rent to the farmer to keep your water in his well, or you take that out of his well immediately.”

The man understood, that his trick has failed. Birbal has outwitted him. What is the text about?

a)

A farmer and witty birbal

b)

A smart man and a farmer

c)

An emperor and a witty birbal

d)

A farmer and an emperor

8.

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

From the passage we learn that the villages were …

a)

Located in one huge area

b)

Situated in a large district

c)

Separated by untamed jungle

d)

Wild and unsafe

e)

Dark and very dangerous

9.

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him

Who walked in front when they were in the forest ?

a)

Ah Tim

b)

The woman

c)

The woman’s son

d)

Her brother’s nephew

e)

The baby and his mother

10.

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

a)

The young woman’s brother

b)

The young woman’s son

c)

The young woman’s brother and nephew

d)

The young woman's brother's son

e)

One of the men who fetched a stick

11.

A long time ago, very few people lived in the New Territories. There were only a few villages. If the people wanted to go from one village to another, they often had to pass through wild and unsafe forest.

One day, a farmer’s young wife went to the next village to visit her own mother and brother. She brought along her baby son. When it was time for her to leave, her brother said “ it is getting dark. Let my son, Ah Tim go with you though the forest.”

So Ah Tim led the way and the young woman followed behind, carrying her baby. When they were in the forest, suddenly they saw a group of wolves. They began to run to avoid the danger, but Ah Tim kicked against a stone and fell down. At once the wolves caught him. The young woman cried to the wolves, “ please eat my own son instead.” Then, she put her baby son on the ground in front of the wolves and took her nephew away. Everyone understood that this was because the woman was very good and kind. She had offered her own son’s life to save her nephew.

They ran back to the house and called for help. All men in the village fetched thick sticks and went back with her into the forest. When they got there, they saw something very strange. Instead of eating the woman’s baby the wolves were playing with him.

What separated between one village to another a long time ago in the New Territories ?

a)

Another Village

b)

Mountains

c)

forests

d)

Hills

e)

Towers and logs

12.

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men.

Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even all the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage.

So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole.

One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside the hole boiling . Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kebo Iwo is known as Mount Batur.

According to the story, if Kebo Iwa is never existed in Bali island, what do you think will happen?

a)

There will be no Bali island

b)

Bali People will never be angry

c)

All Bali people will live in a prosperous way

d)

We are not able to see the beauty of Lake Batur

e)

Mount Batur will not be a sacred place now

13.

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men.

Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even all the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage.

So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole.

One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside the hole boiling . Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known as Mount Batur.

Why did Kbo Iwo feel angry to the Balinese people?

a)

Because Balinese people ate his meal

b)

Because Balinese people took his food so his barns was empty

c)

Because Balinese people didn't give him food

d)

Because Balinese people were in hunger

e)

Because Balinese people turned to rage

14.

A long time ago, there lived on the island of Bali a giant-like creature named Kbo Iwo. The people of Bali used to say that Kbo Iwo was everything, a destroyer as well as a creator. He was satisfied with the meal, but this meant for the Balinese people enough food for a thousand men.

Difficulties arose when for the first time the barns were almost empty and the new harvest was still a long way off. This made Kbo Iwo wild with great anger. In his hunger, he destroyed all the houses and even all the temples. It made the Balinese turn to rage.

So, they came together to plan steps to oppose this powerful giant by using his stupidity. They asked Kbo Iwo to build them a very deep well, and rebuild all the houses and temples he had destroyed. After they fed Kbo Iwo, he began to dig a deep hole.

One day he had eaten too much, he fell asleep in the hole. The oldest man in the village gave a sign, and the villagers began to throw the limestone they had collected before into the hole. The limestone made the water inside the hole boiling . Kbo Iwo was buried alive. Then the water in the well rose higher and higher until at last it overflowed and formed Lake Batur. The mound of earth dug from the well by Kbo Iwo is known as Mount Batur.

Which the following fact is true about Kbo Iwo?

a)

Kebo Iwo ate a little amount of meat

b)

Kebo Iwo is a destroyer that cannot make anything

c)

Kebo Iwo was angry because his food was stolen by Balinese people

d)

. Kebo Iwo destroyed all the house but not the temple

e)

Kebo eat food was equal for food of thousand people

15.

Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man. He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married. One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter by a show of strength.

After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan had won the competition. Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding. When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala heard this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.

So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan. (Paragraph 2) The word her in the sentence refers to…

a)

The wicked fairy

b)

The nice fairy

c)

Princess Nirmala

d)

Prince Teja

e)

The prince of Blambangan

16.

Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man. He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married. One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter by a show of strength.

After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan had won the competition. Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding. When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala heard this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.

What do you think will happen if gods or goddesses cannot mingle in the affairs of people in the earth at that time?

a)

Princess Segara will have married with Raden Begawan

b)

Sang Prabu will not hold strength competition

c)

Raden Begawan will not die

d)

Teja Nirmala will stay in the Kahyangan

e)

Wicked fairy will not take Raden Bengawan's life

17.

Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man. He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married. One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter by a show of strength.

After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan had won the competition. Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding. When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala heard this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.

Why the wicked fairy did used her magic to make Raden Begawan unconscious?

a)

She didn’t like Raden Begawan

b)

She didn’t want Raden Prabu marry the princess

c)

She wanted Teja Nirmala to forget about her wedding

d)

She didn't want the prince of Blangbangan marry the princess

e)

She didn’t want the prince of Blambangan feel love with her

18.

Long, long ago, when the gods and goddesses used to mingle in the affairs of mortals, there was a small kingdom on the slope of Mount Wayang in West Java. The King, named Sang Prabu, was a wise man. He had an only daughter, called Princess Teja Nirmala, who was famous for her beauty but she was not married. One day Sang Prabu made up his mind to settle the matter by a show of strength.

After that, Prince of Blambangan, named Raden Begawan had won the competition. Unfortunately, the wicked fairy, Princess Segara fell in love with Raden Begawan and used magic power to render him unconscious and he forgot his wedding. When Sang Prabu was searching, Raden Begawan saw him and soon realized that he had been enchanted by the wicked fairy. The fairy could not accept this, so she killed Raden Begawan. When Princess Teja Nirmala heard this, she was very sad. So a nice fairy took her to the Kahyangan.

Which one of the following statements is false about Sang Prabu?

a)

Sang Prabu was a father of his only daughter

b)

Sang Prabu was a king of a kingdom in West Java

c)

Sang Prabu was taken to Kayangan by wicked fairy

d)

Sang Prabu was a wise man

e)

Sang Prabu didn’t have a son

19.

The books __________ by the children.

a)

is read

b)

are red

c)

are read

20.

3. The children broke the door.

a)

The door was broke by the children.

b)

The door were broke by the children.

c)

The door was broken by the children.

21.

The door ___________

a)

is closed

b)

is close

22.

The documents _________ by the secretary.

a)

are print

b)

are printed

23.

French _______________ in Niger

a)

is spoken

b)

are spoken

c)

is being spoken

d)

were spoken

24.

what is the past tense of
"carry"

a)

carries

b)

carried

c)

carring

d)

caries

25.

The villagers __________ to town when the sky turned grey.

a)

is walking

b)

are walking

c)

was walking

d)

were walking

26.

My best friend _____ (not/call) me yesterday

a)

not calling

b)

was not calling

c)

were not calling

d)

didn't calling

27.

Mike: Hi Clara, what were you doing last night ?

Clara: I ______ music

a)

was listening

b)

listened

c)

am listening

d)

am listen

28.

The students ...... cards when the teacher ...... in.

a)

were playing / came

b)

was playing/was coming

c)

played / were coming

d)

played/ came

29.

I ____________ TV and my dog was sleeping. (watch)

a)

was watched

b)

was watching

c)

watched

d)

were watching

30.

Where … you meeting your client at 10 o’clock yesterday?

a)

were

b)

was

31.

______ they swimming when the phone rang?

a)

Were

b)

Are

c)

Do

d)

Did

32.

What did you say? I _______________ to you.

a)

am not listening

b)

wasn't listening

c)

didn't listening

d)

don't listen

33.

I was reading a book _____ I heard a noise.

a)

during

b)

when

34.

They ________ TV when I came.

a)

were watching

b)

were watched

c)

watched

35.

Somebody threw a shoe at him _____ he was speaking.

a)

after

b)

when

c)

before

36.

Why _____ he having lunch at 4pm?

a)

was

b)

does

c)

were

37.

We _____ sleeping when the police came.

a)

was

b)

weren't

c)

wasn't

38.

At 8.30am today I _____ driving to work.

a)

was

b)

am

c)

were

39.

_____ you still working at 7pm last night?

a)

Were

b)

Are

c)

Was

40.

My brother and sister _____ playing tennis at 11am yesterday.

a)

was

b)

are

c)

were

41.

My best friend _____ (not/call) me yesterday

a)

not calling

b)

was not calling

c)

were not calling

d)

didn't calling

42.

Mike: Hi Clara, what were you doing last night ?

Clara: I ______ music

a)

was listening

b)

listened

c)

am listening

d)

am listen

43.

This time last year we ___________________________ to Europe.

a)

Were travelling

b)

Was travelling

c)

Travelled

d)

Were travelled

44.

Complete the sentence with the verbs in the Past Continuous Tense form.

Yesterday my sister and I went to the

park. While I____a book on a bench, she

______with her friends.

a)

were reading; was playing

b)

was reading; was playing

c)

reading; playing

d)

read;play

45.

At 6.20 a.m. yesterday, my father _____ driving me to school.

a)

was

b)

am

c)

were

d)

is

46.

Complete the sentence with the verb in the Past Continuous Tense form.

A: What was that noise last night?

B: I think someone______________ on our neighbour's door.

a)

knocked

b)

knocks

c)

is knocking

d)

was knocking

47.

We_____ dancing.

Tiger ______ roaring.

The car ______ stopping.

Girls_______ talking.

a)

were; were; were; were

b)

were; was; was; were

c)

was; were; were; was

d)

were; was; were; were

48.

I ______ work when he stopped.

a)

am starting

b)

was starting

c)

am started

d)

were started

49.

He was _____ away when he saw me.

a)

walk

b)

walks

c)

walked

d)

walking

50.

I ____ my work at six o'clock yesterday.

a)

finish

b)

finished

c)

finishes

d)

was finishing

English test 8E

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 35mins

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