Entry test 8th grade
1 variant
1 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct Present tense.
My neighbour (work) at the local library every summer.
Why (smell) the cake? - I want to know what the problem is – it (smell) funny.
Regular exercise (help) you to stay healthy.
Tim just (come) into the classroom.
You (have) this dress in a larger size?
She (paint) her room for the last few days.
2 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct Past tense.
Tom (play) his guitar at half past seven.
Liam lost his job because he (make) too many mistakes.
When I (practice) the trumpet late last night, a neighbor came to complain.
While Dad (drive) the car, we (explore) the map.
About four years ago, I (decide) to become a chef.
3 Fill in the missing word/phrase. There are two answers you do not need to use.
Muscular / stubborn / opportunity / patient / attention / furious / sociable /shrugging shoulders/ nephew/ feel uncomfortable/ colleagues
………………….. means you are unsure.
My brother is really ………….. He always wants to do things his own way.
She gets on well with all her ………………………. in the office.
Don’t avoid being around new people. It’s a good …………………….. to make friends.
Clenching your teeth means you are ……………. .
You can clap your hands to get children’s …………………… .
Shy people usually …………………………… around people they don’t know.
Mary loves her niece and …………………………… . She spends a lot of time with them in her aunt’s house.
It’s difficult to be …………… when you’re stuck in a traffic jam.
4 Choose the correct response.
I’m afraid I have to go now. A. Don’t mention it.
Excuse me. B. Can I help you?
What a nice day! C. Take care.
Make yourself at home. D. Indeed it is.
Thank you very much. E. It’s very kind.
5 Write 5 different questions to the sentence
They tidy the room twice a week.
6 Read the following text and mark the statements as T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn’t say).
You shouldn’t pay attention to the etiquette rules in school.
If you are late for class, you should take your seat in silence.
Classroom rules must be strict and boring.
You should feel free to ask questions about trips and projects.
Your teacher will be angry with you if you share jokes in class.