Đề kiểm tra năng lực môn Tiếng Anh Lớp 8 - Đề số 40

Progress Test 40 Page 1

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PROGRESS TEST NUMBER 40 TOTAL:………/55 Grammar I. Rearrange the first part of these sentences, supplying a capital letter where necessary. 1. we no on have occasion lied to our students. → __________________________ 2. I circumstances will under no sell my vinyl records! 3. grandmother who it my was suggested I should take up tennis. → __________________________ 4. job like I'd the is of kind one out in the fresh air. → __________________________ 5. hate to I'd what is really have to get up early every day. → __________________________ 6. about I thing the ice-hockey love is the excitement. → __________________________ 7. is thing you important the that can recognize when you are beaten. → __________________________ 8. really need you what is someone to share the work. → __________________________ 9. him I the place saw last was down at the bus stop. → __________________________ 10. Ryan who know did little was waiting for him. → __________________________ Mark ____/10 II. Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. Supply prepositions, pronouns, etc. where necessary. 1. If Katie doesn't like opera, would she rather _____________________? (go, a play, we) 2. Sean said he doesn't like walking, as if _______________________! (know, already, we) 3. We need to save some money. What if _____________________? (we, work, cycle) 4. If you’re not hungry, I’d sooner _______________________. (tell, you, me) 5. If you’d rather _________________________ (go, ahead, we) you can meet us up later. 6. There's not much in the fridge, so how about if _____________________? (go out, for dinner, we) 7. How about _____________________? (forget, all about it, we) 8. From what David said I think he'd sooner she __________________. (not drive, on her own) 9. Our front gate is getting rusty, it's high time we ______________. (again, painted) 10. What if ____________ for mushrooms on each side of the path? (one, us, search) Mark ____/10 Vocabulary III. Complete the sentences with the correct sports words. 1. We have a fantastic 9-hole golf___________ just behind our house. 2. Baseball is the most popular___________ and ball game in the USA. 3. Long-track___________ skating is a distance race on skates. 4. Divers need to wear a___________ when diving in cold waters. 5. Badminton is played with a racket and a ___________. 6. In winter, we sometimes go skating at the ice-skating ___________. 7. You should never go horse-riding without a ___________, as there is a great danger of head injury if you fall. 8. I prefer to ski on___________ with natural rather than artificial snow. 9. Ice-hockey___________ are traditionally made of wood and are long with a curled end. 10. If basketball players are tall, it makes it easier to get the ball through the__________. Mark ____/5 IV. Complete the text with the correct form of the words below.

likely proceed employ hard consider Squatters can be people who experience long-term financial 1 ___________ due, for example, to loss of 2 ___________ or failure to pay a mortgage, which might lead to them losing their house. But some squatters simply have no 3 _________ for property owners and just enjoy a lifestyle free of certain financial responsibilities. Luckily for house owners, the new law has increased the 4 __________ of squatters being evicted and becoming involved in legal 5 _________. Mark ____/5 V. Mark sentences as correct () or cross (X) out incorrect words and supply the correct ones.

1. Ankle sprains are common injuries in football. ____ __________________ 2. Short-sightedness affects a person's ability to see objects close to them. ____ __________________ 3. A massage works well for improving blood passages. ____ __________________ 4. Drinking enough water with meals helps the circulation of food. ____ __________________ 5. The footballer was unable to continue …