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GRADE 8 ENGLISH

Write the letter of the best answer. (Cloze Test)

1. _____ he finished his homework he played his guitar and sang.
a. although b. after c. so that d. unless
2. _____ Brenda washed the dishes, Ashley dusted the furniture.
a. while b. because c. unless d. in order that
3. Running, lifting, and ____________ are three of Ashley’s favorite exercises.
a. …racquetball… b. …a spinning class… c. …bicycling…
4. To protect her delicate hands, Frank will not rake the yard, do the dishes, or __________.
a. refuses to scrub the bathtub b. won't scrub the bathtub c. scrub the bathtub
5. ___________ we visit Janna and Ellora? (Making a suggestion)
a. Will b. Shall c. Either could be used here
6. I __________speak, Chinese, Korean and German. (ability)
a. can b. may c. should

Choose the correct idiomatic expression for each item.

a. fair weather friend b. a stone’s throw c. cold shoulder d. rule of thumb
7. By __________, one of the best ways to win a mother’s affection is to remember occasions important to her.
8. Argie is a ____________; she forsook her friendship with Sheila when Shiela lost her job.

From the alternatives given, write the word which best fits the meaning of the sentence.
9. The advertiser is always trying to ______________ us to buy his products.
(a) fell (b) attract (c) persuade (d) direct
10. It is too late for us to ________________ your invitation.
(a) regard (b) accept (c) process (d) except
11. We find it difficult to ________________ what you are saying.
(a) distinguish (b) comprehend (c) trace (d) refuse
12. Give us the tools and we would do the ______________________.
(a) job (b) best (c) needful (d) programme
Write the letter of the correct order of adjectives in the following sentences.
13. I am going to wear my ________ tie to the wedding.
a) big cotton blue b) blue big cotton c) big blue cotton
14. Please recycle those ________ bottles.
a) three water empty b) three empty water c) water empty three
Identify the function of the underlined cohesive device.
15. Larry will probably be a late bloomer socially, just like his older brothers.
a. time b. contrast c. comparison d. cause and effect
16. There are ways you can make boring tasks more pleasant. For instance, bring a portable radio and listen to music on the
earphones while you work.
a. contrast b. comparison c. illustration/example d. cause and effect
17. The lazy checkout clerk forced the six-pack of cola into the bottom of the bag, tearing it. Then she shrugged her shoulders and
said, “I guess you’ll have to carry the bag from the bottom.”
a. time b. contrast c. comparison d. illustration/example
Choose the topic sentence. Write the letter of your answer.
18. (A) I like most types of books. (B) However, the books I enjoy the most are travel books. I like reading about different
countries and the famous places there. (C) When I go on holiday, I always buy lots of books about the place I am visiting. (D) Travel
books help you to understand a place.

Identify element of short story from the given meaning

19. What element of the story shows the logical arrangement of events, with beginning, middle and end?
a. exposition b. character c. plot d. Conflict
20. Which synonymous to mood or atmosphere in the story?
a. climax b. denouement c. setting d. Character

Write A if the statement is figurative language. Write B if the statement is literal.

21. Thinking about summer camp makes me feel like a bundle of joy and sunshine.
22. Before the soccer match, both teams attended a sportsmanship program.

Identify the stressed syllable of the underlined words. Write A for first syllable, B for second syllable, C for third syllable and D for
fourth syllable
23. Why did he object to that object?
24. I admire his generosity.
25. Nora will present you with a present.
Identify what is being referred to in each item.
(A) Bandwagon (B) Repetition (C) Testimonial (D) Emotional Words
26. A propaganda strategy that is used to sell a product by using words from famous people (celebrities) or authority figures
(politician)
27. A propaganda device that use words that will make a consumer feel strongly about someone or something are used
Write T if the statement is true otherwise write F.
28. Drinking tea is a commonality in Japanese and Chinese tradition.
29. Philippines, China, and Japan have three common qualities: love for the family, religiosity and value for work.
Choose the best answer.
30. Which is an example of hyperbole?
a. The apple is as red as a rose. b. I am freezing to death.
c. The trees bow their heads in the wind. d. His legs move like a well-oiled machine.
31. They do not seem the happiest couple around. What figure of speech is this?
a. litotes b. hyperbole c. personification d. simile
32. The Thailand’s” City of Angels”
a. Bangkok b. Chang Mai c. Chiang Rai d. Khon

33. Which of the following statements best describes the arts and culture of Israel and Saudi Arabia?
a. Saudi Arab traditions are rooted in a synthesis of ethnic and religious Hebrew Israelite traditions, and Israeli artists
continually push the boundaries of their art forms.
b. The culture of Israel developed long before the foundation of the State of Israel in 1948 and combines the heritage of
secular and religious lives.
c. In Israel, calligraphy is considered a major art-form, as writing has high status in Islam and is a significant form of
decoration for objects and buildings.
d. In Saudi Arabia, alcoholic beverages are allowed as are pork products. Women can ride a bicycle and drive a car.

34. What are the three possible functions of a title of a persuasive essay?
a. Creates conflict, shows the purpose, or raises curiosity b. Indicates content, shows the purpose, or raises curiosity
c. Raises curiosity, shows the conclusion, or indicates content d. Indicates content, structures the plot, creates conflict

35. You are the chief editor of a local newspaper. You want to include in your special Sunday issue an editorial article from student
contributors in a nearby high school. Which of the following criteria do you give the heaviest weight in choosing the best write-up?
a. Grammar and structure b. Syntax and mechanics c. Development and quotes d. Thesis Statement and support

36. Which of the following describes best the temperament and psyche of the Israeli as a people?
a. Israelis today are descendants of converts. b. Israel has been the Middle East’s dominant military power.
c. Israelis and the Americans are great military allies. d. Israelis represent the largest single group of refugees in the world

Study the bar graph below and answer the following questions:

CANDY SALES - COSMETOLOGY CLUB

BY THE CASE

0
SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR

37. What does the scale on the left beginning with 0 and ending with 7 represent?
a. Number of students selling candy b. Number of cases of candy sold
c. Number of candy in each case d. Number of days each month that candy was sold
38. Which two MONTHS had approximately the same amount of candy sold?
a. September & February b. October & March c. November & March d. September & December
39. The amount of candy sold in December is twice the amount of candy sold in which other month?
a. October b. March c. January d. September
Write A if the sentence is in Active voice, then B if passive voice.
40. The phone was being used by Mr. Thomas.
41. James hit the tree with his stick.

42. The price of gas has grown to become too expensive. The statement is (A) Fact or (B) Opinion.

43. My father said to me, "You must work hard". Which is the correct indirect statement?
a. My father said to me that I must work hard. b. My father said to me that you must work hard.
c. My father said to me that you have to work hard. d. My father said to me that I had to work hard
44. "My parents are going to Batanes". Which is the correct indirect statement?
a. She said that my parents going to Batanes. b. She said that my parents gone to Batanes.
c. She said that her parents were going to Batanes. d. She said that her parents are going to Batanes.
Complete these sentences with the strongest word in each set.
45. “What do you think you are doing?” ___________the referee. [A. whispered, B. snap, C. yelled]
46. Joe was _____________when his puppy went missing. [A. sad B. depressed C. tearful]
47. May’s weather was _____________. [A. scorching B. hot C. warm]

Read below a written version of an informative talk.

48. As a lifeguard, I was required to become certified in CPR, and I have been certified for four years. In an emergency, it
is not your job to treat the illness, but you are to keep the victim alive until trained medical professionals can come and
take over for you. Tonight I want to explain to you the saving process of surveying an emergency, contacting an
emergency medical service, and starting CPR if needed. Let's start with the first step of surveying an emergency.

What word in the text expresses time and links the speaker’s thought on his professional qualification and his purpose of
delivering his speech?
a. First b. Four c. Start d. Today

Identify the kind of sentence according to structure. Shade A for simple sentence, B for compound, C for complex or D
for compound-complex.
49. Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.
50. The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.
49. The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.
50. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen appliances.

42. "My parents are going to Batanes". Which is the correct indirect statement?
a. She said that my parents going to Batanes. b. She said that my parents gone to Batanes.
c. She said that her parents were going to Batanes. d. She said that her parents are going to
Batanes.
Complete these sentences with the strongest word in each set.
43. “What do you think you are doing?” ___________the referee. [A. whispered, B. snap, C. yelled]
44. Joe was _____________when his puppy went missing. [A. sad B. depressed C. tearful]
45. May’s weather was _____________. [A. scorching B. hot C. warm]

Read below a written version of an informative talk.

46. As a lifeguard, I was required to become certified in CPR, and I have been certified for four years. In an emergency, it
is not your job to treat the illness, but you are to keep the victim alive until trained medical professionals can come and
take over for you. Tonight I want to explain to you the saving process of surveying an emergency, contacting an
emergency medical service, and starting CPR if needed. Let's start with the first step of surveying an emergency.

What word in the text expresses time and links the speaker’s thought on his professional qualification and his purpose of
delivering his speech?
a. First b. Four c. Start d. Today

Identify the kind of sentence according to structure. Shade A for simple sentence, B for compound, C for complex or D
for compound-complex.
47. Vampires Dairies is my favorite television show, but I also love True Blood.
48. The student wiped the white board that was filthy with last week’s notes.
49. The trendy fashion designer released her new line on Wednesday.
50. While waiting for the paint to dry, Angela went to Home Depot, and Martin organized the kitchen applianc