DIAGNOSIS TEST - THE 8-TH GRADE

PART I
Unerline the answer A, B, C or D which best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning(0).
Example:
O. A rose B gave C came D took
A WEDDING CONSULTANT

The idea for the business (0)-----------to me when I was (1)------------- for my own wedding in the(2)
1990s.At the time I was doing a (3).in business studies at university and I had(4)
difficulty concentrating on both things at once. Almost immediately after graduating I
borrowed some money from the bank and(5)..up the wedding consultancy. My work(6)
..organizing everything from pre- wedding stag and hen parties to the booking of venues,
caterers, photographers and cars. Some(7).have neither the time nor the inclination to make
any of the necessary arrangements for their wedding and they ask me to take(8).of everything.
For many clients I(9).the role of big sister, guiding them through the whole process, giving(10)
.on different aspects of the wedding and reassuring them that everything is under control. I can
be working on as (11)..as five weddings at the same time, and as each big day
Approaches I need to work very long(12)to ensure things go smoothly.Everyone wants their
wedding to be special and all want something(13) . Ive organized weddings in monasteries,in
castles and(14).weddings on boats or trains.Making peoples dreams come true is a wonderful
way to(15).a living.

1. A organizing B arranging C preparing D appointing

2. A first B beginning C soon D early
3. A career B title C degree D study
4. A considerable B large C grand D important
5. A got B set C made D formed
6. A involves B consists C pretends D contains
7. A pairs B partnership C couples D doubles
8. A mind B attention C care D guard
9. A do B make C play D give
10. A suggestion B advice C insight D interest
11. A many B several C various D numerous
12. A time B day C shifts D hours
13. A unique B single C unlike D only
14. A even B until C towards D just
15. A win B take C do D earn

PART II
Complete each second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one, using the word given. Do
not change the word given.You must use between two and five words,including the word given.
Example: It was such a good book, I couldnt put it down.
so
The book was so good that I couldnt put it down.

1. Shall I look after your cats while youre away on holiday?

CARE
Would you like.your cats while youre away on holiday?
2. I cant work because theres too much noise.
ME
Its..work.
3. I dont know why there werent very many people at the party.
SO
I dont know whywent to the party.
4. I was so frightened by the film, I had to cover my eyes and ears!
SUCH
It.that I had to cover my eyes and ears!
5.They didnt let me go camping with my friends.
ALLOWED
I.go camping with my friends.

PART III
Read the text below and look carefully at each line. Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word
which should not be there. If a line is correct, put a tick (V). If a line has a word which should not be
there,write the word at the end of the line. There are two examples at the beginning ( 0 and 00).

Dear Jo,

0 I just thought I would write and let you know how Im to.
00 getting on here in London.Ive just had my computer V
1 been repaired so now we can stay in touch by e- mail.
2 By far the best thing about being here is that I have so
3 much independence, and theres no anyone to tell me
4 what I can and cant do. Unfortunately, though, I ..
5 have to cook for myself, which it has not been as easy .
6 as Id hoped. I am suppose Ill improve with practice. .
7 The other people who living here come from many ..
8 different countries and they are all such very friendly. ..
9 We speak together all the time and I really feel that my
10 English is getting enough better. ..

PART IV

You have decided to enter a short story competition. The competition rules say that the story must begin
with the following words:

Ill always remember the first time I..

Write your story in 150 words.

TOTAL SCORE PART I 30 P

PART II 20 P
PART III 10 P 100 POINTS
PART IV 30 P
CREDIT 10 P