REVISION FOR THE MID-SECOND TERM TEST

ENGLISH 8 (2025-2026)

 

I. Choose the word/ phrase (A, B, C or D) that best fits the space in each sentence. (2.5 pts.)  Speaking/Conversations 

1.         Tom: Our science project attracted a lot of students at the school fair.  - Ms. Brown: ________________

A.  That's fantastic.                                          B. Are you telling the truth?

       C. That's not very important.                                D. What project did you lose?

2.         Anna: May I borrow your tablet for a moment?   - David: _________________.   A. I bought it yesterday.    B. It's very expensive.

      C. Sure. Here you are.                                          D. It doesn't work well.

3.         Linda: What do you think about robots helping doctors in hospitals?  - Peter: __________________        A. Hospitals are usually crowded.                  B. I saw a robot in a movie.

      C. Robots are very big machines.                         D. I think they could be very helpful.

4.         Jack: Can you show me how to install this app on my phone?    - Emma: ______________________        A. My phone is very old.                                B. Of course. I'll help you       . 

      C. I installed it last week.                                      D. This app is very popular.

5.         Tom: Our team won first prize in the science competition.  - Sarah: ________________________

A.  Congratulations!                                        B. That's not fair.

      C. What a pity!                                                     D. I don't think so.

6.         Emma: Could you help me fix my computer?    - Jack: ___________________________       A. Computers are very useful.                                  B. Sure, I'll take a look.           

       C. I bought one yesterday.                                    D. It is very expensive.

7.         Tom: Do you believe aliens really exist?            - Anna: __________________________       A. Aliens are very strange.                         B. I watched a movie yesterday.

       C. I'm not sure.                                                     D. Space is very big.

8.         Mark: Would you like to travel to space one day?      - Lucy: ________________________

      A.Space is very cold.                                             B. Yes, I'd love to. 

       C. Astronauts wear special suits.                          D. Rockets travel very fast.

9.         David: Do you think humans will live on another planet in the future?   - Lucy: ___________________ A. Astronauts wear helmets.                                B. The Earth is very big.

        C. Many planets are cold.                                     D. Maybe it's possible.            

10.     John: Space travel will become easier in the future.    - Lucy: _______________________

A.  I hope so.                                                   B. Space is very far away.

      C. Rockets are very big.                                       D. Astronauts are brave.

 

                Vocabulary              

11.     Modern smartphones have large ____________________ to keep photos, videos, and apps.

A.  screen                     B. battery                    C. signal                      D. storage         

12.     Astronauts must control their body ____________________ carefully in space.

A.  speed                      B. weight                     C. distance                  D. volume

13.     You need to ____________________ your phone before the battery runs out.

A.  charge                     B. connect                   C. repair                      D. design

14.     She worked hard to ____________________ the science experiment on time.

A.  complete                B. install                      C. create                      D. control

15.     One important ____________________ of this robot is that it can speak many languages.

A.  problem                  B. result                       C. feature                    D. purpose

16.     Face ____________________ technology helps unlock smartphones quickly.

A.  direction                 B. recognition             C. translation               D. invention

17.     Scientists are always looking for ____________________ in medical technology.

A.  improvement          B. production              C. collection   D. decoration

18.     This computer is very ____________________ and can run many programs at once.

A.  normal                    B. careful                    C. powerful                 D. simple

19.     GPS helps drivers ____________________ their way in unfamiliar cities.

A.  follow                     B. navigate                  C. search                     D. travel

20.     ____________________ plays an important role in modern education and communication.

A.  Transportation        B. Agriculture             C. Technology             D. Industry

21.     Earth is the only ____________________ known to support life.

A.  satellite                   B. star                          C. galaxy                     D. planet 

22.     The ____________________ of our city is increasing every year.

A.  number                   B. population              C. density                    D. group

23.     Astronauts live and work on the International ____________________.

A.  planet                     B. spaceship   C. space station           D. satellite

24.     The ____________________ on Mars can be extremely cold at night.

A.  pressure                  B. temperature            C. gravity                    D. atmosphere

25.     Many movies show an ____________________ visiting Earth from another planet.

A.  alien                                   B. astronaut     C. scientist                  D. pilot

26.     The strange creature had a very unusual ____________________.

       A.behavior                        B. action                     C. appearance              D. movement

27.     Some people believe they saw a ____________________ in the sky last night.

A.  rocket                     B. satellite                   C. spaceship    D. flying saucer 

28.     The children were ____________________ when they heard a strange noise outside.

A.  excited                    B. interested   C. terrified                   D. surprised

29.     The UFO seemed to ____________________ above the ground without moving forward.

A.  fly                          B. hover                      C. fall                          D. land

30.     Earth is part of the ____________________ which includes the Sun and eight planets.

A.  star system             B. universe                  C. galaxy                     D. solar system

 Prepositions

31.     We usually have English class ________________ 7:30 a.m.

A.  in                            B. on              C. at                             D. from

32.     The child was frightened/scared/terrified/afraid_______________ the loud thunder.

A.  from                                   B. of                            C. in                            D. on

33.     Her birthday is ________________ May 15th.

A.  at                            B. on              C. in                            D. from

34.     The firefighters rescued the child ________________ the burning house.

A. from                            B. of                            C. in                  35. Drinking a lot of water is good ________________ your health.		D. on
A. for                               B. to                            C. of                  36. Eating too much fast food is bad ___________________ you.		D. from
A. of                                 B. for                           C. from             37. The stadium was crowded ________________ fans.		D. to
A. with                             B. in                            C. on                 38. This smartphone is similar ________________ mine.		D. of
A. with                             B. of                            C. to		D. from
39. We ran out ________________ water during the trip.
A. from                            B. of                            C. with              40. The police are searching ________________ the missing dog.		D. in
A. at                                 B. to                            C. for  41. We saw a strange man standing ___ the middle of the road.		D. from
A. on                                B. in                            C. at       42. She is studying ________________ the library.		D. from
A. in                                 B. on                           C. at        Conjuctions  43. I was tired, _____________ I went to bed early.		D. of
A. because                       B. so                            C. but  44. He stayed home _____________ he was sick.		D. although
A. so                                 B. but                          C. because 45. I want to go out, _____________ it is raining.		D. however
A. and                              B. but                          C. so  46. _____________ it was cold, they went swimming.		D. because
A. Although                     B. Because                  C. So  47. I like apples _____________ oranges.		D. And
A. because                       B. and                         C. although 48. He is rich, _____________ he is not happy.		D. however
A. because                       B. but                          C. so		D. and

49. The road was flooded; _____________,  the rescue team came quickly.

A. However                     B. Although                C. Therefore  50. _____________ he was scared, he helped the rescue team.	D. Because
A. Because                       B. Although                C. And                Tenses  51. I ________________ TV at 8 p.m. yesterday.	D. So
A. watch                            B. was watching          C. will watch  52. They ________________ football when it started to rain.	D. watched
A. were playing                B. will play                 C. played           53. She ________________ dinner when the phone rang.	D. play
A. cooks                            B. was cooking           C. will cook      54. We ________________ to the beach next Sunday.	D. cooked
A. go                                 B. went                        C. will go          55. The students ________________ English at that time yesterday.	D. going
A. study                             B. studied                    C. were studying 56. I think it ________________ rain tomorrow.	D. will study
A. rains                             B. rained                     C. will rain        57. He ________________ his homework at 9 p.m. last night.	D. raining
A. was doing                     B. does                        C. will do          58. My family ________________ a trip next month.	D. did
A. takes                             B. took                        C. will take       59. The children ________________ in the park when I saw them.	D. taking
A. play                              B. were playing           C. will play       60. I ________________ my grandparents next weekend.	D. played
A. visit                              B. visited                     C. will visit	D. visiting

 

 

II. Supply the correct form of the word in the brackets:

1.                Cloud _______________ allows scientists to save research data online. (STORE)

2.                The results of the experiment were ______________ and surprised many scientists. (PREDICT)

3.                Many rare animals are __________________ because of habitat loss. (APPEAR)

4.                The students listened ________________ to the scientist’s explanation. (QUIET)

5.                It was a highly _______________ seminar about artificial intelligence. (INFORM)

6.                Last night, I saw a UFO and it _________________ in the dark sky. (disappear)

7.                The rapid ________________ of Earth is causing many environmental problems. (POPULATE)

8.                The magician can make the rabbit ________________ in just a few seconds. (APPEAR)

9.                The TV show attracted millions of ________________ worldwide. (VIEW)

10.            Scientists hope to ______________ the mission before the storm arrives. (COMPLETION)

11.            It is __________________ to swim in this river during the rainy season. (SAFE)

12.            Life on that planet seems __________________ because of extreme weather conditions. (SAFE)

13.            Two planets may develop __________________ under the same conditions. (SIMILAR)

14.            She kept _________________ her performance despite the criticism. (IMPROVE)

15.            She ________________ that aliens may exist somewhere in the universe. (BELIEVE)

16.            After hours of editing, she finally __________________ the essay. (COMPLETE)

17.            The documentary attracted thousands of online _______________ who were interested in discovering new space technologies. (VIEW)

18.            The scientist gave an __________________ answer that no one expected. (PREDICT)

19.            Astronauts need a __________________ cabin for long missions. (SPACE)

20.            Many __________________ are working to find a cure for the disease. (SCIENCE)

21.            This report is ___________________; you must add more details. (COMPLETE)

22.            GPS helps with space _________________ in modern spacecraft. (NAVIGATE)

23.            The satellite flashed _________________ in the darkness of space. (BRIGHT)

24.            The conference invited international __________________ to discuss space travel. (SPEAK)

25.            The science museum was extremely _________________ on the weekend. (CROWD)

26.            The research project remained __________________ after funding was cut. (COMPLETE)

27.            The beach becomes extremely _________________ during the summer. (CROWD)

28.            Many experienced ________________ believe that water on Mars could support simple forms of life. (SCIENCE)

29.            To some students, the rapid progress of space technology is almost _________________. (BELIEVE)

30.            Scientists are ___________________ new methods to detect alien life. (IMPROVE)

31.            He is one of the most motivational ___________________ I have ever heard. (SPEAK)

32.            It was completely __________________ that the storm would destroy the village. (PREDICT)

33.            She firmly _________________ that hard work leads to success. (BELIEVE)

34.            She smiled _________________ when she heard the good news. (BRIGHT)

35.            Without proper equipment, it would be _________________ to enter the laboratory. (SAFE)

36.            Due to over _________________, the city is facing serious pollution problems. (POPULATE)

37.            We prefer ________________ classrooms for better learning conditions. (SPACE)

38.            The hikers relied on their map-reading and ________________ skills. (NAVIGATE)

39.            The article is highly _________________ and easy to understand. (INFORM)

40.            The sun usually _______________ behind the mountains at sunset. (APPEAR)

III.  Read the entry of the word in a dictionary, use what you can get from the entry to complete the sentences with two or three words.

 

1.                 Before making an important decision, we should ____________________ carefully. 2.                 The government is _______________________ a new plan to protect endangered species in natural wonders like national parks.

1.    Many parents worry about their children having _____________ because of too much screen time. 2.    The report says the doctor is helping __________________ children in the hospital.

1.      Many countries invest heavily in _________________ to promote research and innovation. 2.      __________________ is developing very quickly and changing the way we live.

 

1.  When filling in the form, remember to write your full name in the __________________ at the end. 2.  Before putting the new books on the shelf, I had to __________________ for them.

1.  The little girl was __________________ the loud thunder outside. 2.  When the dog barked loudly, the boy looked at his mother with __________________.

1.  Each employee must show their ________________________ before entering the laboratory. 2.  Scientists use fingerprints for ____________________________ methods in security systems.

IV.  Choose the best answer (A, B, C or D) for each sign:

1.  The teacher encouraged students to come up with __________________ for their science projects. 2.  The chef made ______________________________ seasonal vegetables to create a unique dish.

1.      We have to _________________________________ new ways to market our products. 2.      In the past, many Europeans wanted to ________________________________.

 

1/	What does this sign say? A.                    Electronic devices are banned here. B.                    Only smartphones are allowed to be used in this area. C.                    Make sure that your cellphones are in silent. D.                    The shop offers a wide range of e-gadgets.
2/	What does this sign say? A.     You must park your car here. B.     You mustn’t park your car here. .  C. You must stop here. D.   D. You mustn’t stop and park here.

 

3/	What does this sign say? A.       Let’s gather to talk to each other. B.       You cannot stand here.                    C.       No crowd social distancing. D.       You needn’t queue up.