Writing Test (Vocabulary and Grammar) 8th Grade - ІI term

VOCABULARY

Complete the two descriptions with the words from the list. There are two extra words.

Description 1

If I had to use two words to describe my best friend, I would say she is friendly and (1)          . We never have arguments or (2)          . Perhaps it’s because we have a lot in (3)        . We both love looking for second-hand (4)         in street markets.

Description 2

My best friend was (5)      on the same day as me. He always makes me (6)       because he’s really funny. His dad says he’s (7)               because he wears sweatshirts and tracksuits. I think we (8)        well because we both enjoy having fun.

Complete the sentences with one word.

1. When I got home, I realised that my brand new top was damaged so I took it      to the shop.

2. I can     Greta and Ann are over there. Let’s go and talk to them!

3.      the water into this bowl.

4. If you don’t know the answer,      it up on he internet.

5. When my mum had really bad toothache, they had to pull     her tooth.

6. Could you    me a favour? Could you lend me your sunglasses?

7. We have to    a search for information on our favourite film star for homework.

8. If you don’t like science fiction, why don’t you switch      and watch the comedy instead.

Choose one word from each of the pairs of words to complete the sentences.

1. Children in my country       school when they’re six.

2. I would like to      volleyball but I can’t catch a ball.

3. Please        me to buy dad a birthday present or I’ll forget.

4. Your brother can’t be shy. He seems to      friends very easily.

5. I’m exhausted. We didn’t     back until 12 am last night.

6. I can’t eat anything. I      sick.

7. If I were you, I wouldn’t          that thriller. It’s quite disappointing.

8. There was a small extra        for booking tickets online.

GRAMMAR

Complete this email with the verbs in the correct tense.

Hi Mark,

I’m sorry I haven’t written for ages.

I (1)                    (just / finish) my last exam. I think I (2)           (pass) everything. My mum’s booked a short trip for us. We (3)                    (visit) Berlin – we (4)             (leave) on Saturday. This year has been really amazing so far. In January my cousin (5)     (get) marriedand we all had a great time at her wedding. In March, I (6)             (play) basketball with my friends when the coach asked me to join the school team. On Takeover Day – it’s a day when young people take over from adults, I was in charge of an important restaurant for a day. I (7)     (have) to tell everyone what to do. It was stressful but an unforgettable experience.

(8)               (you / do) anything interesting since January?

Write back soon with your news.

Nick

Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.

1. ‘Be quiet and open your books!’ said the teacher.

   The teacher ordered the students       quiet and open their books.

2. I think you shouldn’t get a part-time job.

   If I were you, I               a part-time job.

3. Brazil held the 2016 Summer Olympics.

   The 2016 Summer Olympics in           Brazil.

4. If we don’t run, we’ll miss the train.

   We’ll miss the train unless        .

5. People watch YouTube in more than 70 different languages.

   YouTube            in more than 70 different languages.

6. Liza said she wasn’t enjoying the party.

   ‘I                 the party,’ said Liza.

7. I spoke to Maria a minute ago. Why is she phoning me now?

   I have             to Maria. Why is she phoning me now?

8. Do people eat sushi in your country?

   Is             in your country?

Read the text and complete each space with one word.

What is the secret to a healthy life? Doctors predict that many people (1)      live to be over one hundred. But what should we do to stay well? We all know that (2)    you do regular exercise, you’ll stay fit. You’ll catch a cold unless you look after (3)          . And you should (4)     eat any fast food or sweet things. Some people also say that we shouldn’t ge stressed and they tell us (5)    be more relaxed about things. I’m not so sure. My grandmother has a friend (6)     is in now in her nineties. She told my grandmother that she ate (7)      chocolate every day for breakfast (8)       kept her healthy.