ENGLISH 8 TEST 2 UNIT 456 MATRIX KEY

<span class='text_page_counter'>(1)</span>TAN LOC BAC SECONDARY SCHOOL. 45 – MINUTE TEST ENGLISH 8. CLASS: 8A… NAME:……………………………………... MARKS:. MATRIX Contents. Recognizing. A. Vocabulary & Structure. Understandin g. Application. 12. Sum 12. 3,0 B. Reading. 3,0 4. 4 2,0. C. Writing. 2,0 4. 6 2,0. Sum. 12. 4 3,0. 4 2,0. 10 3,0. 6 2,0. 26 3,0. A. Vocabulary & Structure (3 pts) 1. Supply the past form of these verbs (1 pt) Ex: run. ran. 1. take. ………………. 2. be. ………………. 3. eat. ………………. 4. go. ………………. 2. Circle the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence (2 pts) 1. When I was a child, I ..............follow my Mom to the market. A. used to B. like C. get used to 2. We must be there ..............7:30 and 10:30. A. at B. before C. between 3. They’ll arrive ..............Monday, July 14th. A. in B. at C. during 4. I like folktale and ..............does my sister. A. neither B. so C. too 5. They wanted to know ..............she left early. A. why B. what C. where 6. My father used ..............us to the zoo when he was alive. A. took B. take C. to take 7. Oh, that’s nice. Where .............. it? A. do you buy B. are you buy C. did you buy 8. She asked her children ........................ A. to stop playing B. stop to play C. stop playing C. Reading (2 pts) Read the following, then answer the questions:. 5,0. D. usually D. after D. on D. either D. when D. taking D. you buy D. stopping to play. 10,0.

<span class='text_page_counter'>(2)</span> “ Language learners learn words in different ways. Some learners make a list and put into it the meanings of new words in their mother tongue, and try to learn them by heart. Howerver, others do not. Instead, they write one or two example sentences with eath new word in order to remember how to use the word in the right way. In order to remember words better, some learners even write each word and its use on a small piece of paper and stick it somewhere in their house so as to learn it at any time. Many language learners do not try to learn all new words they come across. They usually underline or highlight only the words they want to learn. This helps them remember important words .”. Answer the questions: 1. Do learners learn words in the same way? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………. 2. Why do some learners write example sentences with new words ? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………. 3. What do some learners do in order to remember words better? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………. 4. Why don’t some learners learn all the new words they come across? ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….………………. D. Writing (5 pts) 1. Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets (2 pts). 1. Mozart (start) ……............ composing at the age of five and (write)................... more than 600 pieces of music. 2. I promise I (try)........................ my best next semester. 3. Can you help me (move) ........................ this table for me? 2. Rewrite these sentences in Reported speech (2 pts). Ex: The teacher said to Tim, “Come into my office, please.” The teacher asked/ told Tim to come into his/her office. 1. Their mother said to them, “Don’t make so much noise.” ................................................................................................................................................ 2. The traffic policeman said, “Show me your driving license, please.” ................................................................................................................................................ Ex: “You should take a few days off”, the doctor said to Mr. Lam. The doctor said he/Mr. Lam should take a few days off. 3. “You should stay in bed for a few days”, the doctor said to Mr. Lam. ................................................................................................................................................ 4. “You ought to keep your body warm”, the doctor said to Mr. Lam. ................................................................................................................................................ 3. Fill in the blank with suitable words (1pt) a. A: ……………………. help you? B: Yes, thank you. Could you carry my luggage, please? b. C: ……………………. any help? D: No. Thank you. I’m fine..

<span class='text_page_counter'>(3)</span> A. Vocabulary & Structure (3 pts) 1. Supply the past form of these verbs (1 pt) 1. took 2. was, were 3. ate 4. went 2. Circle the answer A, B, C or D that best completes each sentence (2 pts) 1.A. used to 2. C. between 3. D. on 4. B. so 5. A. why 6. C. to take 7. C. did you buy 8. A. to stop playing C. Reading (2 pts) Answer the questions: 1. No, they don’t. They learn words in different ways. 2. Because they help the learners remember the use of new words. 3. They write examples, put the words and their meaning on stickers, underline or highlight them. 4. Because they want to learn only important words. D. Writing (5 pts) 1. Supply the correct form or tense of the verb in brackets (2 pts). 1. Mozart started composing at the age of five and wrote more than 600 pieces of music. 2. I promise I will try my best next semester. 3. Can you help me move this table for me? 2. Rewrite these sentences in Reported speech (2 pts). 1. Their mother told them not to make so much noise. 2. The traffice policeman asked me to show him my driving license. 3. The doctor said he/ Mr.Lam should stay in bed for a few days. 4. The doctor said he/ Mr. Lam should keep his body warm. 3. Fill in the blank with suitable words (1pt) a. A: Can I/ Could I/ May I help you? B: Yes, thank you. Could you carry my luggage, please? b. C: Do you need any help? D: No. Thank you. I’m fine..

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