NAME ____________________ DATE _____________________

GRADE 8TH ___ TEACHER:__________________

PARENT SIGNATURE____________ SCORE____________________

* Choose the right conjuctions: so, such or such a/an to complete the following sentences in
English. (10x2= 20 points)
1.Betty is pretty that she could be a model.

2. He seldom left the house because he was afraid of dogs.

3. I dont know how you can afford to buy expensive clothes.

4. Im sure Tom will pass his exam. He is clever boy.

5. It was strongly-flavoured cheese that I couldnt eat it.

6. The bread was fresh that it was still warm.

7. The house cost huge amount of money that we couldnt afford it.

8. Tom speaks softly that I sometimes have difficulty hearing him.

9. We all had headaches after the concert because the music was loud.

10. Why do few people take an interest in local politics?

** Infinitive gerund exercises. Choose the right answers to complete the following

sentences in English (5x4=20 points)

1.I cant stand _______ horror films.

A. ? watching

B. ? to watch

2.Will you risk _______ there?

A. ? going

B. ? to go

3.Remind me _______ the email.

A. ? sending

B. ? to send

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 4.I promise _______ the book soon.
A. ? returning

B. ? to return

5.I refuse _______ in the meeting.

A. ? participating

B. ? to participate

***Place of adverbs in English. Fill in the gaps with the words in CAPITAL LETTERS at the
end of the sentences. Remember about the correct position of adverbs of frequency in
English. (10x2=20 points)

1. Bob and Helen in London. BOTH / WERE / BORN

2. Chris is a good guitarist. He very well. SING / ALSO / CAN

3. Our laptop down. OFTEN / BREAKS

4. I his name. REMEMBER / NEVER / CAN

5. I sugar in my tea. TAKE / USUALLY

6. Where is Helen? She shopping. GONE / HAS / PROBABLY

7. Betty very cheerful. IS / ALWAYS

8. We a long time for the taxi. HAVE TO / ALWAYS / WAIT

9. I leaving early tomorrow. PROBABLY / WILL / BE

10. I very tired when I get home from work. USUALLY / AM

****Fill the gaps with a/an, the or x if it isn't necessary to use any article. (10x2=20 points)

1. He is very nice man.

2. They are brave girls.

3. farmhouses in my village were rather poor.

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4. He told me story of his life.

5. This is a good example.

6. roof of house was on fire.

7. We are pupils.

8. Those were interesting books.

9. Look at top of that tree.

10. I am good sailor.

***** What makes a good friend? Tick () the qualities you like your friend to have.
(10points)

Intelligence sincerity reliability good looks

kindness honesty patience
single-mindedness seriousness idealism
optimism openness talent
confidence ambition informality
faithfulness

Can you think of other qualities you like your friends to have?
e.g. I like my friends to have a sense of humour.
+ 10 extra points => TOTAL: 100 points