TEST 2 GRADE 8 -EXCELLENT

I. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
( 1pt)
1.a. nation b.paper c.bank d.application
2.a. enroll b.hobby c.program d.over
3.a. used b.voluntary c.unite d.usually
4.a. although b. sidewalk c. along d.all
5.a. volunteer b. support c. century d. fund
6.a. enroll b.both c. lost d. program
7) A.highlight B. meaning C. stick D. habit
8) A. vacation B. festival C. grade D. celebrate
II. Choose the best answer: ( 3pts)
1. Her mother usually ……….. ( lives / lived /will live/ live ) in the city. 2.
2. Children enjoy ................ ( listened / to listen / listening /listen ) to traditional stories.
3.Tom told his friend .......... ( give / to give / giving / gives) him the dictionary.
4.Can you fill…………. (out /on / in /at ) this form for me?
5. My father was good at swimming. He used to …… ( go/goes/ went/ going) swimming in summer.
6. ........... ( Do/ May / Let /Must) I help you? Yes, thank you.
7. We must be there ……….. ( at / before / between / after)7.30 and 8.15.
8. You must do your homework ………….. (care /careful/ carefully / careless).
9. Some learners try to learn …… ( at / with / in / by) heart all the new words.
10. Tim’s Spanish pronunciation isn’t good. So he should …… ( improved / improve / improves/ to improve) it.
11. The Y & Y is …… ( holding / encouraging/ saving / having ) a plan to help the community. 12.Mai
likes…………. ( to go/goes /go/ going) to the market.
12. Her mother ……….. ( live / lived /will live/ lives ) this city two years ago.
13. Children like ................ ( listened / to listen / listening /listen ) to traditional stories.
14.Tom told his friend .......... ( give / to give / giving / gives) him the dictionary.
15. ........... ( Do/ May / Let /Must) I help you? Yes, thank you.
16. We will go there ……….. ( at / before / between / after)7.30.
17. You must do your homework ………….. (care /careful/ carefully / careless).
18. My father was good at swimming. He used to …… ( go/goes/ went/ going) swimming in summer.
19. Some learners try to learn …… ( at / with / in / by) heart all the new words.

20. Tim’s Spanish pronunciation isn’t good. So he should …… ( improved / improve / improves/ to improve) it.
21. The Y & Y is …… ( holding / encouraging/ saving / having ) its members to take part in a recycling program.
22.Nam hates…………. ( to go/goes /go/ going) to the market.
12.Can you fill…………. (out/on/in /at) this form for me?
23. I ….............................on a farm when I was a young boy
A. used live B. used to living C. used to live D. use to
24. They got married and lived ………………….
A. happy B. happyly C. happily D. more happy
25. Your teacher …..........................you should work harder.
A. told B. said that C. to go D. want
26. The doctor asked me ….................. to bed in time
A. go B. go to C. go D. to go
27. …....................began in England in 1907
A. Scout B. to scout C. Scouting D. Scouts
28. Do you usually have a holiday ....................... Easter?
A. at B. on C. of D. since
29. Her mother ……….. this city two years ago.
A. lives B. lived C. will live D. live
30. Children enjoy .......................... to traditional stories.
A. listen B. to listen C. listening D. listen
31.Tom told his friend .......................... him the dictionary.
A. give B. to give C. giving D. gives
32. We must be there ……….. 7.30 and 8.15.
A. at B. before C. between D. after
33. You must do your homework …………..
A. care B. careful C. carefully D. careless
34. The train …………….here at 8.45 am. Please arrive at the station on time.
A. is leaving B. leaves C. leave D. will leave
35. Tim’s Spanish pronunciation isn’t good. So he should ……………..… it.
A. improved B. improve C. improves D. to improve

366. When I was young, my father used to ……………..me to the zoo on the weekends.
A. took B. taking C. take D. takes
37)My brother are going to study in New York next month.
A B C D
38) Language learners should trying different ways of learning words
A B C D
39) She asked we to write new words on pieces of paper
A B C D
40) Tim’s mother is proud in his studying
A B C D
41. Mary was born ............................. August 20
th
, 1991.
a. to b. on c. in d. at
42. My grandmother didn’t use ____________ to school..
a. go b. to go c. going d. went
43. Tim’s report card is excellent, so his mother is very proud ........... him.
a.. about b.. of c. on d. with
44. My mother ............................... long black hair when she was young.
a. has b. would have c. was having d. used to have
45. She asked me .............................. late for school any more.
a. am not b. not to be c. not be d. not being
46. His doctor said he .................................. in bed that week.
a. will stay b. has to stay c. can stay d. should stay
47. Ba hates .............................................. broken glasses.
a. gathering b. gather c. gathers d. gathered
48. Can you help me .......................................... this bag?
a. carrying b. carried c. to carry d. carry
49. Nam speaks English very .........................................................
a. well b. good c. better d. bad

50. We must be there ................................... 8.30 and 9.15.
a. in b. between c. on d. to
IV. Complete the sentences: (2pts)
1. “ Get up early to go to school on time,Lan.” - Lan’s mother told her………………
2. “ Please, buy me a new bike?” - Lien asked her mother ………………
3. “Can you open the window for me ?”. - My brother asked me …………………………………………
4. “ Don’t stay up too late ’’.My sister told me ………………
5. ‘Turn on the TV, Toan.” - Toan’s father told him……………………………………………. ...........................
6. “ Please, tell me a story ?”Lien asked her mother ……………………………………………............................
7. “ Don’t stay up too late ’’. My sister asked me.………………………………………………………....................
8. Nam said to Lan “ Can you buy me some flowers?”- - Nam ¸ked Lan ...................................................................
9. I said to Nam “ Please stay at home !”- - I asked ..................................................................................................
10. The doctor said to me “ You should stay in bed. ”- - The doctor said....................................................................
11. My friend said to me “ Could you open the window, please?”-- My friend asked….. ............................................
12. Tom’s uncle said: “Please turn off the radio, Tom”- Tom’s uncle asked him...........................………………….
13.The doctor said to Tim: “You should take care of your teeth”.
The doctor asked Tim........................................................................................................
14. Miss Jackson said to me: “You should spend more time on Spanish pronunciation.”
Miss Jackson said I............................................................................................................
15. Mary said to John, “ Can you carry my suitcase, please?”
Mary asked John................................................................................................................
16. My teacher said to me: “ Go to the board, please.”
My teacher asked...............................................................................................................
III- Give the correct form of verbs:
1.Lisa .........................................(not go) to work yesterday. She wasn’t feel well.
2. Ba loves ..................................... (play) soccer in his free time.
3. Miss Jackson asked me ....................................... (give) you this dictionary.
4. I used ................................ ( live) in the city when I was young.