Тест Spotlight 8 entry test
методическая разработка по английскому языку (8 класс)

ENTRY TEST of the 8TH grade

Variant 1

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

1 Choose the correct answer: a, b, or c

1) Lin … in her tree house, when her mum called her.

A  used to play                   B played                               C was playing                      

2) At the moment I … really hard.

A studied                            B was studied                      C am studying

3) My granddad … tell me stories, when I was young.

A get used to                      B got used to                       С used to

4) Mary called her mother … she got home.

A while                               B as soon as                        C when

5) This is the skate park … I skate regularly.

A which                               B where                               C when

6) Jack is … of spiders.

A scared                             B scaring                              C afraid

7) He … TV at 6 o’clock yesterday afternoon.

A was watching                  B watched                            C is watching

8) I have a doctor’s appointment. Could you please look… the children?

A up                                    B after                                  C for

9) Put the meat in the fridge or else it will go ….

A on                                    B off                                     C with

10) Jim … sing a song at the party tomorrow.

A sang                                B is going to                         C sings

11) My flight to London … at 6 o’clock tomorrow.

A leaves                             B is leaving                           C will leave

12) Turtles move … than tigers.

A slower                             B more slower                      C the most slow

13) You can study ….

A better                              B more good                         C the best

14) He … all the book already.

A has read                         B is reading                           C read

15) Let’s take some sandwiches and a … of biscuits with us to the beach.

A carton                             B packet                                C can

16) Rose is cleaning out the pond, …?

A doesn’t she                    B is she                                 C isn’t she                        

17) You … eat in class.

A can’t                               B mustn’t                               C haven’t

18) There is …of chocolate in the fridge. I will make a chocolate cake tomorrow.

A a lot                                B some                                 C few

19) Very few people … a healthy lifestyle in big cities.

A lead                                B leave                                 C live

20) We moved to the city because we needed some ....... and quiet.

A fresh                                    B peace                           C sleep

21) I like watching chat ....... when I want to relax.

A shows                                  B news                            C reports

22) I do the gardening … Sundays.

A on                                        B in                                  C at

23) Mike ____ any foreign languages.

A isn`t  speaking                     B don`t speak                 C doesn`t speak

24) There is ___ chocolate on the table.

A much                                   B some                            C any

25) I think surfing is difficult, but Mike thinks it’s easy as … .

A cake                                    B beans                           C pie

26) Alex and Kathy … toffee apples all morning, and the kitchen is a mess.

A has made                           B have made                    C have been making

27) Jane has been trying to find her lost cat … Monday.

A for                                       B since                             C on

28) If Mary is too busy to help Paul and Linda to move house, they’ll do it … .

A themselves                         B theirselves                     C themselfs

29) Where ... you ... when I saw you yesterday?

A did, go                                B did, going                       C were, going

30) He is a(n) … man.

A silly, young, English           B young, silly, English       C English, young, silly

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

2 Choose the correct response.

31) The film is great, isn’t it?

a I like the idea!

b Yes, I agree.

32) Do you like using the Internet?

a I love it.

b I agree.

33) What is she like?

a She’s kind and friendly.

B She has blond hair.

34) Thanks for inviting me.

a It's in front of the sofa.

b I’m glad you enjoyed it.

READING

3 Read the text and mark sentences T (True) or F (False).

36) The boys normally spent their summer inside.      …

37) Their parents helped them plan what to buy.        …

38) Their camping equipment was expensive.            …

39) The boys had left home in the evening.                …

40) They had fresh food for their supper.                    …

LISTENING

Listen to a text. As you listen, answer questions.

e.g. Why was Joyce’s family poor?        -       Because the father was the failed businessman.

41) Who was Joyce taught by? ________________________________________________.

42) Where did he go after finishing secondary school? ______________________________.

43) Where do two of his novels take place? ______________________________________.

44) Where did Joyce first travel abroad? ________________________________________.

45) What job’s did Joyce do? _________________________________________________.

ENTRY TEST of the 8TH grade

Variant 1

GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY

1 Choose the correct answer: a, b, or c

1) Rose is cleaning out the pond, …?

A doesn’t she                    B is she                                 C isn’t she                        

2) You … eat in class.

A can’t                               B mustn’t                               C haven’t

3) There is …of chocolate in the fridge. I will make a chocolate cake tomorrow.

A a lot                                B some                                 C few

4) Very few people … a healthy lifestyle in big cities.

A lead                                B leave                                 C live

5) We moved to the city because we needed some ....... and quiet.

A fresh                                    B peace                           C sleep

6) I like watching chat ....... when I want to relax.

A shows                                  B news                            C reports

7) I do the gardening … Sundays.

A on                                        B in                                  C at

8) Mike ____ any foreign languages.

A isn`t  speaking                     B don`t speak                 C doesn`t speak

9) There is ___ chocolate on the table.

A much                                   B some                            C any

10) I think surfing is difficult, but Mike thinks it’s easy as … .

A cake                                    B beans                           C pie

11) Alex and Kathy … toffee apples all morning, and the kitchen is a mess.

A has made                           B have made                    C have been making

12) Jane has been trying to find her lost cat … Monday.

A for                                       B since                             C on

13) If Mary is too busy to help Paul and Linda to move house, they’ll do it … .

A themselves                         B theirselves                     C themselfs

14) Where ... you ... when I saw you yesterday?

A did, go                                B did, going                       C were, going

15) He is a(n) … man.

A silly, young, English           B young, silly, English       C English, young, silly

16) Lin … in her tree house, when her mum called her.

A  used to play                   B played                               C was playing                      

17) At the moment I … really hard.

A studied                            B was studied                      C am studying

18) My granddad … tell me stories, when I was young.

A get used to                      B got used to                       С used to

19) Mary called her mother … she got home.

A while                               B as soon as                        C when

20) This is the skate park … I skate regularly.

A which                               B where                               C when

21) Jack is … of spiders.

A scared                             B scaring                              C afraid

22) He … TV at 6 o’clock yesterday afternoon.

A was watching                  B watched                            C is watching

23) I have a doctor’s appointment. Could you please look… the children?

A up                                    B after                                  C for

24) Put the meat in the fridge or else it will go ….

A on                                    B off                                     C with

25) Jim … sing a song at the party tomorrow.

A sang                                B is going to                         C sings

26) My flight to London … at 6 o’clock tomorrow.

A leaves                             B is leaving                           C will leave

27) Turtles move … than tigers.

A slower                             B more slower                      C the most slow

28) You can study ….

A better                              B more good                         C the best

29) He … all the book already.

A has read                         B is reading                           C read

30) Let’s take some sandwiches and a … of biscuits with us to the beach.

A carton                             B packet                                C can

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

2 Choose the correct response.

31) Can we watch the news?

a I’ve got some good news.

b Oh, no. Not that!

32) Thanks for inviting me.

a It's in front of the sofa.

b I’m glad you enjoyed it.

33) What is she like?

a She has blond hair.

B She’s kind and friendly.

34) Do you like using the Internet?

a I love it.

b I agree.

READING

3 Read the text and mark sentences T (True) or F (False).

36) They asked their mothers and fathers to let

them go camping.                                                        …

37) It took the boys a long time to find the supplies

they needed.                                                                …

38) Irvin`s uncle took them to the campsite.                …

39) The boys had some problems getting their

campsite ready.                                                           …

40) The boys stayed awake late into the night.           …

LISTENING

Listen to a text. As you listen, answer questions.

e.g. Why was Joyce’s family poor?        -       Because the father was the failed businessman.

41) Who was Joyce taught by? ________________________________________________.

42) Where did he go after finishing secondary school? ______________________________.

43) Where do two of his novels take place? ______________________________________.

44) Where did Joyce first travel abroad? ________________________________________.

45) What job’s did Joyce do? _________________________________________________.