SAINT THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF BULACAN INC.

Km. 37 National Road Pulong Buhangin, Santa Maria, Bulacan

Periodical Examination for the 3rd Quarter

English 8

Name: ___________________________________________________________ Date: _____________

Grade and Section: ________________________________________________ Score: ____________

I. Choose the correct modal verb for each of these sentences. Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. ________ you go already? You only arrived an hour ago!

a) must c) can
b) should d) may
2. When he was young, he ________ swim very well. He won medals and championships!

a) had to c) could
b) can d) have to
3. The company ________ go bankrupt if they don't find a lot of money quickly!

a) should c) might
b) shouldn't d) can
4. You look very confused by the homework, Clive. ________ I help you?

a) will c) must
b) can d) might
5. I left my purse at home. Lily, ________ you lend me ten dollars?

a) may c) shouldn't
b) could d) should
6. It's wet and windy outside today. You ________ go out without an umbrella.

a) shouldn't c) don't have to

b) won't d) couldn’t
7. I think that sign means we ________ enter the building. Look, there's a security guard too.

a) won't c) mustn't
b) have to d) can
8. Lindsay watched the movie in French and ________ understand very much of it.

a) didn't have to c) couldn't

b) can't d) musn’t
9. I didn’t feel very well yesterday. I ________ eat anything.

a) cannot c) mustn’t
b) couldn’t d) shouldn’t
10. You ________ look at me when I am talking to you.

a) could c) would
b) should d) might
11. Phone her now. She ________ home by now.

a) has to be c) would be
b) must be d) might be
12. You ________ forget your sun cream. It’s going to be very hot!

a) don’t have to c) needn’t

b) mustn’t d) can’t
13. I ________ be able to help you, but I’m not sure yet.

a) might c) should
b) would d) could
14. Already as a child Mozart ________ play the piano beautifully.

a) Could c) would
b) should d) might
15. Which sign are you more likely to see at an airport: Bags ________ not be left unattended.

a) can c) may
b) must d) shall

Each sentence has context clues to help you figure out the meaning of the highlighted words.
Circle the letter of the correct meaning of each highlighted word.

16. The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling.

a) loud c) easy
b) tiring d) difficult
17. I was so parched, I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp.

a) hungry c) sleepy
b) thirsty d) drowsy
18. The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water.

a) smell c) taste
b) color d) appearance
19. The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out!

a) empty c) crowded
b) hot d) wide
20. Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice.

a) skilled c) professional
b) beginner d) intermediate
21. Peter was envious of his brother’s cool new bicycle.

a) jealous c) comfortable
b) happy d) confident
22. The lost campers sweltered in the heat of the desert sun.

a) burned c) slept
b) ate d) sunbathed
23. The scared rock climber balanced precariously on the edge of the cliff.

a) dangerously c) lazily
b) gracefully d) hopefully
24. The country cottage was just outside the quaint and picturesque town.

a) ruined c) old
b) charming d) new
25. The mood was somber at the funeral of the former president.

a) shyly c) seriously
b) hungry d) plenty
II. Complete the sentences below. Use the suffix ‘-able‘ with the words in the box.
comfort drink profit believe

break accept wash punish

understand reuse dispose knowledge

love employ advise

1. Please don’t throw away that plastic bag. We can use it again. It’s _______________.

2. Don’t worry, the water in that river is very clean. In fact, it’s _______________.

3. Professor Brown knows lots of things. She is a _______________ person.

4. Stealing other people’s things is a _______________ crime. You might go to jail.

5. The new sofa you bought is great! It’s so _______________ that I fell asleep on it.

6. My grandparents are very kind and _______________. I love them so much

7. I find it quite difficult to believe your story. It’s not _______________.

8. Do you want my advice? It’s not _______________ to swim without a life guard.

9. My new business is making lots of money. I’m happy that it’s _______________.

10. I can understand why you were late yesterday. It’s_______________.

11. Be careful with that glass table. It’s a very _______________ piece of furniture.

12. My dirty jacket isn’t _______________. I’ll have to take it to be dry cleaned.

13. I think Mr. Smith can easily find a new job. He’s a very _______________ person.

14. After I finish using my camera, I can throw it away. It’s a _______________ camera.

15. Your excuse for being late is not _______________! You must come on time. No excuses.

III. Read each sentence carefully. Write F if the sentences is a fact. Write an O if the sentence is an
opinion.

_____1. I think the newborn baby is absolutely adorable.

_____2. The pig in the pen at the farm is pink and muddy.

_____3. I really hate spiders because they are big and scary.

_____4. The letter E comes after the letter D in the alphabet.

_____5. Most cats have whiskers, a tail and two ears.

_____6. Winter is the best out of all the seasons.

_____7. There is no milk left in the refrigerator.

_____8. Everyone knows that chocolates are better than ice creams.

_____9. A camel is a mammal.

_____10. Cheetahs can run faster than horses.

_____11. In basketball, a free-throw is worth one point.

_____12. Basketball is better than volleyball.

_____13. A bowling ball has three holes on it.

_____14. Swimming is a water sports.

_____15. Football is a fun sports.