DAKRONG SECONDARY SCHOOL THE SECOND SEMESTER TEST
Name:……………. Subject: English 8 (time: 45’)
Class: 8 (Students do directly on the test)
Marks Teacher’ comments
I. Complete the sentence by choosing A, B, C or D (2,5 marks)
1. ………………you post this letter for me please?
A. will B. do C. are D. won’t
2. Milk …………….to the house by the milkman everyday.
A. brings B. is bring C. is brought D. has brought
3. Would you mind…………………the windows?
A. to close B. closed C. close D. closing
4. My sister likes sweets………………from chocolate.
A. making B. made C. to make D. make
5. I was reading ………………my sisters were playing with their dolls.
A. when B. at which C. while D. at time
6. I take part ……………most youth activities of my school.
A. of B. on C. to D. in
7. Millions of Christmas cards ……… …..every year.
A. were sent B. are sent C. send D. is sending
8. Tom ……………his hand when he was cooling the dinner.
A. burnt B. was burning C. has burnt D. burn
9. I don’t know how ……………….the game.
A. playing B. to play C. played D. plays
10. “I don’t believe in ghost”. ………………….
A. so do I B. I do, too C. neither do I D. I do, either
II. Pick out the word that has underlined letter(s) pronounced differently from the
others (2 marks)
1. A. sights B. flights C. villages D. Stribes
2. A. looked B. suggested C. minded D. decided
3. A. south B. bought C. found D. about
4. A. why B. try C. dry D. gym

V. Fill in each of gaps in the postcard below with one suitable word from the box (2
marks)
Walk friendly colorful souvenirs tastes bought town old
Dear Jenny.
We are having a wonderful time in Hoi An. The streets are so narrow that cars are
not allowed to enter the center of the (1)……………….therefore we have to(2)
……………The houses are very (3)…………….but beautiful.. However, I don’t like the
way they do their business. It seems that every house has a shop to sell (4)
……………..and other stuffs. The people are very (5 )………………….and helpful. The
food looks funny but it (6) ……………..quite nice. I haven’t (7)……………..anything for
you but I will buy a little (8)……………..lanterns.
See you soon.
Love,
Jill
GOOD LUCK - THE END