Test for the 8th grade

 Vocabulary

1.    Match the words to their definitions.

a)  outgoing b) reliable c) appearance d) personality e) hobby

1.   The way a person looks. _____

2.   A person’s character and behaviour. _____

3.   Friendly and enjoys meeting people. _____

4.   Someone you can trust. _____

5.   An activity you do for fun in your free time. _____

2.    Complete the sentences with the correct word.

a)  curly      b) generous      c) shy    d   ) tall         e) creative

1.   My sister has long, ________ hair.

2.   Tom is very ________ – he always shares his things.

3.   I’m quite ________ in new groups; I don’t talk much.

4.   Anna is ________ and loves painting and drawing.

5.   My brother is the ________ boy in our class.

3.    Choose the correct option.

1. She has a great ________ of humour.                    

 a) sense b) feeling c) idea

2. He’s very ________ – he never forgets to help.   

 a) lazy b) helpful c) boring

3. I ________ swimming twice a week.                      

 a) go b) play c) make

4.    My best friend is ________ and always tells the truth.

a) honest b) mean c) rude

5.    They look very ________ – they have the same eyes.

a) different b) similar c) opposite

 Grammar

4.    Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb to be (am/is/are).

1.   My parents ________ doctors.

2.   I ________ 14 years old.

3.   Anna and I ________ good at sports.

4.   ________ you interested in music?

5.   My favourite hobby ________ reading.

5.    Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

1.   you / do / what / look / like / ?

2.   best / who / friend / your / is / ?

3.   free / do / time / you / in / what / do / ?

4.   hair / have / you / do / long / ?

5.   personality / what / your / like / is / ?

 Reading

6.    Read the text and answer the questions.

Hi! My name is Dasha. I’m 13 and I’m from Kyiv. I’m quite tall and slim. I have long straight brown hair and green eyes. People say I look like my mum. I’m friendly and cheerful, but sometimes I’m a bit shy with new people. My friends say I’m reliable – I always keep my promises. In my free time, I love dancing and listening to music. I go to a dance club every Tuesday and Thursday. I also enjoy reading fantasy books. My favourite writer is J.K. Rowling. My best friend is Sofia. We’re very similar – we both love dancing and have the same sense of humour

1.   How old is Dasha and where is she from?

2.   What does Dasha look like?

3.   What is Dasha’s personality like?

4.   What are Dasha’s hobbies?

5.   Why are Dasha and Sofia good friends?

 Writing

7.    Write a short paragraph (50–70 words) about yourself.

Include:

•     your name and age

•     your appearance (2–3 details)

•     your personality (2 adjectives)

•     your hobbies (1–2)