Multiple choice test 8

MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (Grade 8)
Choose the best option a, b, c or d to complete the following sentences
1. The sun ___ in the East.
a. rise b. rises c. rose d. rising
2. She told me ___ you this present.
a. to give b. giving c. gave d. gives
3. We must be there ___ 7.30 and 9.00
a. at b. before c. between d. after
4. People will ___ more time studying English.
a. take b. give c. have d. spend
5. Vietnamese language is different ___ English language.
a. from b. with c. like d. as
6. He likes ___ to music.
a. listen b. listens c. listening d. listened
7. Nam is 16. He isn’t ___ to drive a car.
a. enough young b. enough old c. older d. old enough
8. Lan is ___ beautiful than her sister.
a. as b. more c. the most d. like
9. He stayed at his office ___ he finished his report.
a. until b. before c. for d. during
10. What time ___? About an hour ago.
a. has he phoned b. he phoned c. did he phone d. he phones
11. Are you free ___ Sunday morning?
a. in b. on c. at d. of
12. Let’s go ___. It’s going to rain.
a. here b. there c. inside d. outside
13. He always good marks. He studies ___.
a. good b. bad c. badly d. well
14. Who made this skirt for her? – Nobody. She made it ___.
a. by her b. herself c. her d. hers
15. Last year, Hoa ___ in Hue.

a. live b. lives c. lived d. living
16. Don’t go ___. It’s too cold now.
a. outside b. inside c. in front d. in
17. ___ I help you? Yes, please.
a. Do b. Am c. Did d. May
18. ___ you going to see a movie?
a. Do b. Are c. Did d. Will
19. It is very difficult ___ from here.
a. to see b. see c. sees d. saw
20. The intervals between the Olympic Games are ___ years.
a. two b. three c. four d. five
21___ is nam absent today? He is sick.
a. What b. Why c. Where d. When
22. There’s a TV set ___ the living room.
a. on b. at c. in d. under
23. The topic of the discussion was very ___.
a. interest b. interested c. interesting d. to interest
24. Which of them is going to ___ the race?
a. win b. do c. make d. prefer
25. He always does his work ___
a. care b. careful c. careless d. carefully
26. She enjoys ___ books.
a. to read b. reading c. reads d. read
27. ___ the short holiday, the children had a chance to visit their grandparents in the countryside.
a. During b. At C, In d. On
28. My father always takes us to the zoo ___ a walk.
a. on b. at c. in d. for
29. She is eighteen years old. He is fifteen. He is her ___ brother.
a. older b. younger c. old d. young
30. I wish I ___ go sight seeing around the world.

a. can b. could c. may d. must
31. I am fond ___ going to the movies.
a. of b. on c. in d. for
32. We prefer comedy ___ tragedy.
a. than b. to c. better d. best
33. The students are very ___ because their school has won the basketball championship.
a. excite b. excited c. exciting d. excitement
34. That was a very ___ story about the adventures in the tropical forests.
a. exciting b. excited c. excitement d. excite
35. At home, we put out food in the ___ to keep it for a long time.
a. kitchen b. refrigerator c. furniture d. shelf
36. My parents want me ___ a doctor.
a. am b. be c. was d. to be
37. You have lived here ___ 1980, haven’t you?
a. in b. on c. since d. for
38. If you get up early, you ___ time for breakfast.
a. will have b. would have c. have d. had
39. Must she ___ here, too?
a. comes b. come c. came d. to come
40. I like sitting ___ my two close friends, Lan and hoa.
a. in b. among c. between d. on
41. You aren’t old ___ to travel by yourself.
a. rather b. too c. more d. enough
42. The children went out after ___ off the lights.
a. turning b. turned c. to turn d. turn
43. Shakespeare has ___ all over the world.
a. read b. be read c. been read d. to read
44. I went to bed ___ I brushed my teeth.
a. before b. after c. until d. beside
45. You have to cook dinner ___.

a. himself b. herself c. yourself d. ourselves
46. I used to ___ soccer when I was young.
a. play b. playing c. played d. be played
47. My mother ___ a new hat yesterday.
a. buys b. bought c. to buy d. buying
48. I am going to Laos ___ June.
a. in b. on c. at d. of
49. He’ll be home ___ seven because he wants to see the seven o’clock news.
a. on b. at c. before d. after
50. We must learn new words by ___
a. heart b. hard c. heartily d. hardly
51. We are going to Hue tonight to ___ the festival.
a. send b. celebrate c. do d. went
52. She speaks English ___
a. well b. good c. fluent d. bad
53. That;s very kind ___ you.
a. to b. of c. in d. on
54. Water and other liquids are ___
a. shape b. shapely c. shapeles d. shapèul
55. She is very kind ___ us.
a. to b. of c. in d. on
56. Can you see Lan ___ the crowd?
a. in b. on c. among d. between
57. That old man is clever ___ to make five things from wood.
a. rather b. enough c. more d. quite
58. They laughed ___ me because I made a funny mistake.
a. in b. on c. at d. of
59. Nguyen Du is one of the most brilliant poets in Vietnamese ___
a. history b. literature c. geography d. biology
60. You should ___ us the truth.

a. tell b. told c. telling d. to tell
61. Would you mind ___ this letter for me?
a. post b. posting c. to post d. posted
62. They left the house ___ saying goodbye to their mother.
a. before b. during c. after d. until
63. Don’t tell anyone ___ that.
a. about b. to c. on d. for
64. Ba loves ___ soccer.
a. play b. played c. playing d. plays
65. I haven’t seen you ___ ages.
a. in b. to c. for d. since
66. I’ve taught in this school ___ 1990.
a. since b. for c. in d. at
67. My dad ___ for this company since 2001.
a. works b. to work c. worked d. has worked
68. They ___ Quang Trung school since last year.
a. attend b. attended c. have attended d. attends
69. I ___ in Dalat for six years.
a. live b. lived c. to live d. have lived
70. A cat is different ___ a dog.
a. to b. from c. for d. with
71. Your bag is the same ___ mine.
a. as b. from c. to d. of
72. We ___ that film already.
a. see b. saw c. have seen d. seeing
73. She hasn’t met him ___.
a. yet b. yes c. ready d. already
74. The house is ___ than the apartment.
a. expensive b. more expensive c. the most expensive d. not expensive
75. The vila is ___ of all.

a. older b. the oldest c. old d. elder
76. I opened my umbrella ___ protect myself from rain.
a. in order b. in order to c. order d. to order
77. Mary wrote a note on the board so as ___ get class members to the meeting on time.
a. to b. that c. call d. from
78. The glass ___ into small pieces.
a. break b. broke c. is broken d. is breaking
79. Many people want ___ the time machine.
a. to see b. saw c. see d. seeing
80. She told me you ___ her a beautiful scarf.
a. give b. gave c. to give d. giving
81. I am looking forward to ___ you in June.
a. see b. saw c. seeing d. sees
82. Car tyres ___ to make pipes and floor covering.
a. recycle b. recycled c. to recycle d. are recycled
83. It’s easy ___ that exercise.
a. to do b. did c. done d. has done
84. I’m busy ___ my Mom with housework.
a. to help b. helped c. helping d. help
85. The teacher ___ to the principal is my teacher.
a. to talk b. talking c. is talking d. talks
86. Most of the mobile phanes ___ in this shop are imported from China.
a. selling b. sold c. are sold d. were sold
87. We ___ in the park when it rained.
a.walked b. would walk c. were walking d. have walked
88. The bike ___ in japan is US$100.
a. made b. making c. is making d. to make
89. Would you mind if I ___ the window?
a. open b. opening c. opened d. opens
90. I’m happy ___ all the exams.

a. pass b. passed c. passing d. to pass
91. We were having dinner when the phone ___.
a. ring b. rang c. ringing d. to ring
92. Colour TV ___ by John logic Baird in 1928.
a. was inventing b. invented c. has invented d. was invented
93. His father said that he ___ for a car company.
a. worked b. works c. is working d. has worked
94. I’d like you ___ my parents and my sister.
a. meet b. met c. to meet d. meeting
95. Do you mind ___ me the story?
a. tell b. telling c. told d. to tell
96. Do you mind if I ___ here?
a. to sit b. sitting c. sat d. sit
97. Would you mind if I ___ your bike?
a. borrow b. borrowing c. borrowed d. to borrow
98. This is the first time Hoa ___ Tim’s family.
a. has met b. met c. meet d. meeting
99. Would you mind if I ___ a photo?
a. take b. took c. has taken d. taking
100. Hos about ___ to the movies?
a. go b. to go c. going d. went
101. John is interested ___ swimming.
a. at b. in c. on d. for
102. She fell ___ the deep water.
a. into b. on c. at d. from
103. We leave ___ 28th May.
a. in b. on c. at d. of
104. ___ I speak to Sandra, please?
a. Must b. Ought c. have d. May
105. The ___ are friendly here.

a. weather b. food c. sights d. people
106. Ba ___ a shower at 8 o’clock last night.
a. taken b. was taking c. took d. was taken
107. When I came, she ___ dinner yesterday.
a. cooks b. is cooking c. cooked d. was cooking
108. Nam was sleeping ___ Nga was reading book.
a. while b. when c. what d. where
109. Tom loves ___ soccer.
a. plays b. played c. playing d. play
110. Oliver is keen ___ pottery.
a. in b. on c. at d. of
111. Jack is fond ___ listening to pop music.
a. of b. at c. on d. in
112. David is famous ___ his books.
a. of b. in c. at d. for
113. Christmas is an important ___ in Europe.
a. competion b. festival c. souvenir d. contest
114. What is Santa Clause ___ on?
a. made b. seen c. looked d. based
115. It is a ___contest.
a. cooking rice b. rice – cooking c. rice cook d. ricing – cooked
116. An English speaking contest ___ at my school next week.
a. will hold b. will held c. will be seen d. holds
117. A ___ is a person who repairs water pipes.
a. plumber b. doctor c. carpenter d. driver
118. He said he ___ fix the faucets.
a. can b. may c. must d. could
119. She told me that she ___ English well.
a. speak b. spoke c. speaks d. to speak
120. Let’s ___ a game.

a. play b. played c. to play d. playing
121. I feel ___
a. happiness b. happily c. happy d. to be happy
122. Nam talked ___ his trip to Hanoi.
a. on b. in c. at d. about
123. AngKor Thon used to ___ the reyal capital city.
a. be b. being c. is d. was
124. Nga told Nhi how ___ there.
a. go b. goes c. to go d. went
125. It started ___
a. rain b. rains c. rained d. to rain
126. Sydney Opera House ___ in 1973.
a. was completed b. completed c. completes d. is completed
127. He asked me if ___ play tennis.
a. can b. could c. may d. must
128. I think computers are ___
a. use b. to use c. useful d. no use
129. I know ___ to connect a printer.
a. what b. how c. which d. who
130. I’ve been a teacher ___ 1980.
a. for b. in c. at d. since
131. They’ve waited for her ___ two hours.
a. for b. in c. since d. at
132. I ___ that film already.
a. see b. saw c. to see d. have seen
133. Nhi asked Nga if my son ___ in Quang Nam province.
a. was b. has been c. is d. will be
134. The letter ___ by Miss lan yesterday.
a. writes b. wrote c. was writing d. writing
135. Vietnam ___ many gold medals at Sea Games 22nd.

a. win b. won c. was winning d. to win
136. When was the facsimile invented? In ___
a. 1980 b. 1943 c. 1843 d. 1803
137. Who invented the telephone?
a. Graham Bell b. Alexander Bain c. Igo Sikorsky d. Marie Curie
138. The beans ___ before being cooked.
a. is cleaned b. are cleaned c. clean d. cleaned
139. I ___ that house 3 years ago.
a. buy b. has bought c. bought d. buying
140. The girl ___ next to me is a newcomer.
a. sitting b. sit c. sat d. sits
MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST (Grade 8)
ANSWER KEY
1B 21B 41D 61B 81C 101B 121C
2A 22C 42A 62C 82D 102A 122D
3C 23C 43C 63A 83A 103B 123A
4D 24A 44A 64C 84C 104D 124C
5A 25D 45C 65C 85B 105D 125D
6C 26B 46A 66A 86B 106B 126A
7D 27A 47B 67D 87C 107D 127B
8B 28D 48A 68C 88A 108A 128C
9A 29B 49C 69D 89C 109C 129B