PRACTICE TEST FOR GRADE 8 – TEST 1
I. Listen to the conversation, then answer True or False by ticking () into the correct column:
(1.0pt)
TRUE

FALSE

1. Sue is driving fast.
2. There isn't a passenger in the car.
3. She has got her driving licence.
4. Sue must pay 50$ .
II. Listen to the dialogue between Laura and her younger sister Maria, then choose the correct
answer by circling A, B, C or D: (1.0pt)
1. Maria wants to borrow the _____________
A. black shirt
B. black skirt
C. blue shirt
D. blue skirt
2. Maria likes listening to Robbie Williams' new album while she's doing her __________
A. homework
B. housework
C. washing
D. cleaning
3. Maria is wearing Laura's _____________
A. hat
B. bracelet
C. chain
D. ring
4. Laura is very_________because Maria takes her things without asking her
A. happy
B. nervous
C. unhappy
D. scared
III. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: (0.5 pt.)
1. A. archway
B. invader
C. lantern D. pray
2. A. performed
B. worshipped
C. prayed
D. offered
IV. Write A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentences: (1.5pt)
1. Your brother is making noise at the pagoda. I think he_________be quiet there.
A. should
B. shouldn't
C. doesn't
D. does
2. People burn incense to show respect to their_________during Tet .
A. relatives
B. ancestors
C. friends
D. neighbours
3. Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk_________he was three years old.
A. if
B. because
C. while
D. although
4. According_________tradition, we have fireworks on New Year's Eve.
A. in
B. from
C. to
D. for
5. A dog is _________ than a cat.
A. heavy
B. heaviest
C. heavier
D. heavily
6. The workmen went to ................. church to repair the roof.
A. none
B. the
C. a
D. an
V. Use the correct form of the words in the brackets: (0.5 pt.)
1. There are also many _______ activities including bamboo swings, lion dances, wrestling.
(joy)
2. There is the Poh Bang (door opening) ___________ by a magician in the temple. (perform)
VI. Choose the word or phrase that best fits the blank space in the following passage: (1pt)
Before Tet all houses are white washed and (1) _________with yellow apricot flowers and
colourful lanterns. Everybody is looking (2) _________ to a more favorable life on the New
Year's Eve, children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to receive money put in small red (3)
_________ as they are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (4)
_________ be absolutely avoided on these days.

1.
2.
3.
4.

A. decorated
A. for
A. papers
A. shouldn't

B. performed
B. after
B. envelopes
B. need

C. painted
C. at
C. pockets
C. should

D. made
D. forward
D. baskets
D. can't

VII. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers to each of the questions below: (1.0 pt)

Hi! I'm Dean. I'm from England. My favorite time of the year is Christmas. Which is on 25th
December. That's when Christians celebrate the birth of Christ. In the middle of December we
send a lot of cards to our friends and family, here and abroad. Then we get a big tree and decorate
it with lights and other things. On Christmas Day, we give each other presents. We have one
enormous meal with turkey, and after that we have Christmas pudding.
1. When is Christmas held?
A. On 25 December
B. In the middle of December
C. In the middle of the year
D. No information.
2. What does the word “decorate” in line 4 mean?
A. make something look worse
B. make something look nicer
C. paint something
D. buy something
3. Which of the following is not true?
A. Dean is English and he likes Christmas time
B. At Christmas, people get big trees and
decorate it
C. Dean prefers Halloween to Christmas
D. They give each other presents on
Christmas Day.
4. On Christmas Day, people
.
A. give each other presents
B. have an enormous meal with turkey
C. have Christmas pudding
D. all answers are correct
VIII/. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (0.5pt)
1. Playing beach games is very interesting.
 It's ____________________________________________________________
2. Children love to hang out with their friends.
Children enjoy_____________________________________________________.
PRACTICE TEST FOR GRADE 8 – TEST 2
I. Tania and Jack are talking about music. Listen and circle the correct answer A (True) or B
(False). (1.0 pt)
Question 1: Jack and Tania did not like the music on the program.
A. True
B. False
Question 2: Jack's favorite kind of music is Rock.
A. True
B. False
Question 3: Tania likes Pop and classical
A. True
B. False
Question 4: Tania downloads music because she hasn't got Internet.
A. True
B. False
II. Listen to the dialogue between Laura and her younger sister Maria, then choose the correct
answer by circling A, B, C or D. (1.0 pt)
Question 5: Maria wants to borrow the________.
A. black shirt
B. black skirt
C. blue shirt
D. blue skirt

Question 6: Maria likes listening to Robbie Williams' new album while she's doing her ________.
A. homework
B. housework
C. washing
D. cleaning
Question 7: Maria is wearing Laura's ________.
A. hat
B. bracelet
C. chain
D. ring
Question 8: Laura is very ________because Maria takes her things without asking her
A. happy
B. nervous
C. unhappy
D. scared
III. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: (0.5pt)
Question 9: A. archway
B. invader
C. lantern
D. pray
Question 10: A. performed
B. worshipped
C. prayed
D. offered
IV. Choose the option whose main stress is placed differently from that of the others: (0.5pt)
Question 11: A. giant
B. princess
C. regret
D. joyful
Question 12: A. emperor
B. companion
C. generous
D. scenery
Write A, B, C, or D which best completes the sentences: (2.0pts)
Question 13: The worker ________ to the church to repair the roof last month.
A. goes
B. sees
C. saw
D. went
Question 14: People burn incense to show respect to their________ during Tet.
A. ancestors
B. relatives
C. friends
D. neighbours
Question 15: Saint Giong was unable to talk, smile, or walk________ he was three years old.
A. if
B. because
C. while
D. though
Question 16: According to tradition, we have fireworks ________ New Year's Eve.
A. in
B. on
C. at
D. for
Question 17: A tiger is ________ than a fox.
A. heavy
B. heavier
C. heaviest
D. heavily
Question 18: Most Vietnamese return home for Tet because it is the most________festival in Viet Nam.
A. important
B. importance
C. religion
D. religious
Question 19: The prince was________ because he always gave things to others people.
A. handsome
B. honest
C. generous
D. respectful
Question 20: Many people ________ Huong pagoda at the moment.
A. was visiting
B. were visiting
C. is visiting
D. are visiting
V. Read the following passage and choose the best option for each blank: (1.0pt)
Before Tet all houses are white washed and (21) _________with yellow apricot flowers and
colourful lanterns. Everybody is looking (21) _________to a more favorable life on the New Year's Eve,
children are smartly dressed. They are hoping to receive money put in small red (22) _________as they
are wishing longevity to their grandparents and parents. Wrong doings (24) _________be absolutely
avoided on these days.
Question 21: A. decorated
B. performed
C. painted
D. made
Question 22: A. for
B. after
C. at
D. forward
Question 23: A. papers
B. envelopes
C. pockets
D. baskets
Question 24: A. shouldn't
B. need
C. should
D. can't
VI. Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers to each of the questions below.(1.25pt)
In Japan, take off your shoes at the entrance to all homes, and most businesses and hotels.
Usually a rack will be provided to store your shoes, and pair of guest slippers will be put nearby; many
Japanese bring a pair of indoor slippers just in case, though.
Never wear slippers when you need to step onto a tatami mat (used in most Japanese homes and
hotels), and be careful to remove the toilet slippers waiting for you in the bathroom. It is extremely bad

form, for example, to reenter the main room of a house wearing slippers that have been running across
a dirty area.
Unlike in western cultures, the Japanese bath is used after you have washed and rinsed and feel
like soaking in extra-hot water for 10, 20, 30 minutes. If you happen to be invited into a Japanese
household, you will be given the honor of using the bath first, usually before dinner. Be extra careful
so as not to dirty the water in any way because of its importance.
Question 25: Only take off shoes before you______________________.
A. leave a Japanese house.
B. leave a Japanese school.
C. enter a Japanese school.
D. enter a Japanese house.
Question 26: You mustn't wear slipper when you______________________.
A. want to sit on a tatami mat.
B. want to step onto a tatami mat.
C. want to stand on a tatami mat. D. want to jump into a tatami mat.
Question 27: Be careful with your slippers when you______________________.
A. want to sit on a tatami mat.
B. want to stand on a tatami mat.
C. want to step onto a tatami mat. D. want to jump into a tatami mat.
Question 28: You must ______________________.
A. wash and rinse the Japanese bath before using.
B. dry the Japanses bath before using.
C. wash and rinse the Japanese bath after using.
D. dry the Japanese bath after using.
Question 29: ______________________plays an important part in the Japanese life.
A. The Japanese shoe
B. The Japanese bath
C. The Japanese slipper
D. The Japanese mat
VII. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in standard English: (1.0pt.)
Question 30: Most of students enjoy make and eating delicious food at home.
A
B
C
D
Question 31: In the past, Vietnamese people had to living with their parents even after they got married.

A
B
C
D
Question 32: Mr. Nam used to drink an cup of coffee in the early morning.
A
B
C D
Question 33: Yesterday when I came, she watches TV with her family in the living room.
A
B C
D
VIII. Rewrite the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence: (1.0pt)
Question 34: We like to hang out with our friends. (be fond of)
______________________________________________________________________
Question 35: They are costly but we hold traditional festivals every year.
______________________________________________________________________
Question 36: My garden is larger than Nam's garden.
______________________________________________________________________
Question 37: No one in my class is more hard-working than Mai.
______________________________________________________________________
IX. Combine the two sentences with the given word(s) in brackets. (0.75 pt)
Question 38: My brother is noisy in the pagoda. Everyone is unhappy.(should/ shouldn't)
______________________________________________________________________
Question 39: He was wearing shorts. He was not allowed to go into the temple. (so)
______________________________________________________________________
Question 40: Children like the Mid-Autumn Festival. They are given many sweets and toys.
(because) ______________________________________________________________________