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English 8 1st Term Exam
English 8 1st Term Exam
I. Fill-in the blanks with the correct words to complete the sentences. Look from the choices inside the
box.
hamper bigot enfranchise kindle talisman
counterfeit abhor remuneration noxious placid
1. The terrorist went to great lengths to make sure no one would discover his _______________
plans.
2. Most commercial dental hygiene products are _________________, causing more teeth
sensitivity.
3. Because the project of the two students looked exactly alike to me, I could not recognize the
________________ between the two designs.
4. When Mark led his girlfriend Silvia to a ______________, her jaw dropped upon seeing the
newly purchased aircraft.
5. Just like a severely tangled hair, she described the exam as _____________ as she almost
could not solve it.
6. When the young artist became famous, she realized that her lack of privacy came with the
________________.
7. The newly opened Indonesian restaurant gave freebies to the first one hundred customers
hoping the act will __________________ loyalty to the clients.
8. The government’s waste of resources is a ______________ to the citizen’s hard-earned money.
9. A person who uses another person’s idea without properly acknowledging it, is guilty of
___________________.
10. It surprised everyone when the history teacher went off in a _______________ about math.
II. Identify whether the underlined word in each sentence is used as a Noun, Adjective or a Verb.
Underline N if it’s a Noun, V is Verb and A if Adjective.
1. She opted to undergo plastic surgery to enhance much more her already-pointed nose. (N A V)
2. Tangible things will soon vanish. What is essential is invisible to the eye. (N A V)
3. Their house was like a museum, replete with antique stuffs from different places. (N A V)
4. When he was afraid, the little puppy would crouch down and cower in fear. (N A V)
5. The goal of the meeting was to nullify the previously approved plan. (N A V)
6. The candidate's speech was nothing but a harangue against his opponent. (N A V)
7. The plaintiff was unable to convince the jury the defendant owed him money for car repairs. (N A
V)
8. The philanthropist has garnered renown for her clean water projects in Africa. (N A V)
9. After a day of searching inside the castle’s labyrinth, the prince was able to find his princess. (N
A V)
10. The shoplifter tried to hide several goods under her billowing skirt. (N A V)
11. Whenever I see clouds, I know they are a harbinger of an approaching storm. (N A V)
12. To the new detective, the motive of the crime was an enigma. (N A V)
13. Mocha trotted over to welcome her master, nuzzling and nickering. (N A V)
14. Citing sources will help increase the credibility of the information in your research essay. (N A V)
15. The opposition gave him no credit for these tardy concessions. (N A V)
16. As he entered the city and went on foot to the Capitol the plaudits of the people were
unmistakably genuine. (N A V)
17. Women, specifically teen girls, often spend a reprehensible amount of time in the bathroom. (N A
V)
18. A lot of thought and work has been devoted to a labyrinthine website. (N A V)
19. With thunderstorms rolling in this afternoon, we may abrogate today's outdoor protest. (N A V)
20. The minister preached for hours about the sins of blasphemy against the church. (N A V)
III. Synonyms. Choose from group B list of words the synonyms of words in group A. Write your answers
in the first column.
Answer A B
1. Abstain a. an excess
2. Blighted b. to cover
3. Credulous c. arrogance
4. Enshroud d. reject
5. Haughtiness e. boredom
6. Lachrymose f. to go without
7. Obfuscate g. sad
8. Plethora h. boredom
9. Repudiate i. damaged
IV. Antonyms. Choose from group B the antonyms of words in group A. Write your answers in the first
column.
Answer A B
5. Headstrong e. self-indulgent
8. Pliable h. subjective
10. Temper j.
V. Match the Group 8 vocabulary in Column A with the sentence about the The Little Prince in Column B
Answer A B
1. Abstruse a. The careless words of the flower made the little prince feel
bad. He shouldn’t have taken seriously words which were
without importance.
2. Blunderbuss b. He was digging into his pocket to get a gun, when he saw
snake near the little prince.
5. Hedonism e. To escape from his planet, the little prince took advantage of
the migration of wild birds with brilliant feathers.
7. Oblique g. The little prince persistently asked his question, and did not
stop until he got satisfied with the answer.
VI. Match the Characters of the The Little Prince in Column A with the quotation in Column B
Answer A B
2. Pilot k. "I order you to yawn. It is years since I have seen anyone
yawning. Yawns, to me, are objects of curiosity. Come, now!
Yawn again! It is an order."
6. The o. "I tell you--it is also because of the snake. He must not bite
Geographer you. Snakes--they are malicious creatures. This one might
bite you just for fun . . ."
7. The Tipple p. "It makes it possible for me to buy more stars, if any are
discovered."
8. The King q. "I can carry you farther than any ship could take you,"
10. The Merchant s. "I follow a terrible profession. In the old days it was
reasonable. I put the lamp out in the morning, and in the
evening I lighted it again. I had the rest of the day for
relaxation and the rest of the night for sleep."
VII. Essay. Discuss the important lessons from the novel The Little Prince
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