Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences with the correct word or phrase.
Example: We went to Rome last week.
were went go
1 “Did they enjoy the party?” “Yes, they _____.”
enjoyed did enjoy did
2 Yesterday _____ Saturday. Today is Sunday.
didn’t didn’t was was
3 I _____ a great movie last night.
saw ’m seeing see
4 _____ the football game yesterday?
You watched Did you watch Watched you
5 Sally _____ a book on the train.
readed read red
6 Where _____ Jimmy this morning?
was were did
7 I _____ my iPod last week.
lose lost losed
8 What time _____ Mr. Carter leave?
was is did
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2 Use the words to write positive (+) and negative (–) sentences and questions (?) with
there is / there are. Add some, any, a where necessary.
Example: a store in the town (?)
Is there a store in the town?
1 a swimming pool in the yard (+)
______________________________
2 ghosts in the house (–)
______________________________
3 cupboards in the kitchen (?)
______________________________
4 a shower in the bathroom (?)
______________________________
5 a television in the bedroom (–)
______________________________
6 schools near our new house (+)
______________________________
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3 Underline the correct word.
Example: There wasn’t / weren’t any food on the table.
1 Was there any / a TV in your hotel room?
2 There was / were a good movie on TV last night.
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
3 Are there any / a guests at the hotel?
4 There were / was a lot of people at the party.
5 Were / Was there a good restaurant near the hotel?
6 “Was there a ghost in your room?” “No, there wasn’t / weren’t.”
6
Grammar total 20
VOCABULARY
4 Underline the correct word or phrase.
Example: We drove from / to Boston to Cambridge.
1 Don’t run into / down the stairs!
2 An old man came up / out of the house.
3 The bookshelves are next to / between the sofa.
4 Don’t stand behind / in front of the TV. I’m trying to watch this show.
5 Put those books in / over the cupboard.
6 I opened the door and walked into / on the room.
7 Our house is in front / across from the park.
8 She put her purse out of / into her bag.
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5 Write the past simple form of the verbs.
Example: do did
1 find __________ 7 fall __________
2 get __________ 8 drive __________
3 hear __________ 9 speak __________
4 wear __________ 10 write __________
5 take __________ 11 sit __________
6 say __________ 12 think __________
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6 Find the odd word out.
Example: fridge armchair washing machine stove
1 floor ceiling sofa wall
2 bed bath shower mirror
3 living room dining room shelf garage
4 armchair sofa couch cupboard
5 bedroom yard living room kitchen
6 study hall balcony stairs
6
Vocabulary total 20
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
8 Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation A
PRONUNCIATION
7 Find the word with a different sound.
Example: thought taught bought could
1 woke wrote drove lost
2 killed wanted closed loved
3 gave saw take became
4 died read went said
5 got was lost sat
5
8 Underline the stressed syllable.
Example: car|pet
1 bed|room
2 ki|tchen
3 a|cross
4 be|hind
5 in|to
5
Pronunciation total 10
Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
8 Reading and Writing A
READING
1 Read the ads and check () A, B, or C.
HOUSES TO RENT
26 Downland Street is a small house just two minutes from the library and ten minutes from
the center of town. Downstairs, there is a living room, a small dining room and a modern
kitchen. Upstairs, there are two bedrooms and a large bathroom. The house is over 100
years old, but it has a new central heating system. There is a pretty yard, which is easy to
look after, and a garage next to the yard. This house is on a small, quiet road of only six
houses.
142 Oceanview Avenue is an attractive old house on the coast road with parking space for
three or four cars. There aren’t any neighbors close by, and it’s a five-minute walk from
Burntown Beach. Downstairs there’s a living room, a dining room, and a very big kitchen.
There’s also a library, so it’s great for someone who likes reading. There is no central
heating, but each room has a fireplace, and the house is very warm. Upstairs there are four
bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a shower room. The bedrooms are freshly painted and have
new carpets and furniture. They all have large balconies and fantastic views of the ocean.
37 Redcliffe Road is a townhouse and is only ten years old. Redcliffe is across from the
train station, and there are regular trains to New York City. The house has a large living
room, a kitchen, and a dining room downstairs. On the second floor there are two bedrooms
and a really lovely bathroom. There is another bedroom and a small study on the top floor. In
front of the house there is a small yard and a space to park a car on the street. There is a big
park nearby, so it’s great for anyone with children. It’s a little bit more expensive, but it’s a
really nice family house.
Example: 26 Downland Street is a new house.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
1 Downland Street is far from the town center.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
2 The bedrooms are small in 26 Downland Street.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
3 Oceanview Avenue is close to the ocean.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
4 There isn’t any furniture in 142 Oceanview Avenue.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
5 142 Oceanview Avenue has a big garage for 3–4 cars.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
6 37 Redcliffe Road has three bedrooms.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
7 It is easy to get to New York City from Redcliffe Road.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
8 Redcliffe Road is near a school.
A True B False C Doesn’t say
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
8 Reading and Writing A
2 Read the ads again. Write Downland, Oceanview, or Redcliffe next to each sentence.
Example: There are eleven rooms. Oceanview
1 You can park in the garage. _____________
2 It’s a modern house. _____________
3 There is more than one bathroom. _____________
4 You can hear trains. _____________
5 It has central heating. _____________
6 It doesn’t have any close neighbors. _____________
7 There’s a special room where you can work at the top of the house. _____________
7
Reading total 15
WRITING
Describe your house / apartment. Answer these questions, then write a text. (75–100
words)
1 Do you live in a city / town / village?
2 Do you have a house or an apartment?
3 Who lives with you?
4 How many rooms are there in your house / apartment? What are they?
5 Is there a big yard?
6 Are the neighbors nice / friendly / noisy...?
7 What is there near your house?
I live in a …
Writing total 10
Reading and Writing total 25
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
8 Listening and Speaking A
LISTENING
1 Listen to a police officer interviewing a woman about a robbery. Check () A, B, or
C.
1 The robbery happened at about _________.
A five o’clock B half past three C three o’clock
2 The man with dark hair was about _________ years old.
A twenty-eight B eighteen C thirty
3 _________ went into the kitchen.
A The tall man B Both men C The short man
4 They took the woman’s _________.
A credit cards B wallet C bag
5 She lost __________.
A $50 B $15 C $150
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2 Listen to five people talking about where they live. Underline the correct answer.
1 Coral has a cottage in the country / on the coast.
2 There isn’t a dining room / study in Nick’s apartment.
3 There were six / eight bedrooms in Danny’s parents’ house.
4 Gemma lives in a house with a green / blue door.
5 Kate’s favorite room is the kitchen / living room.
5
Listening total 10
SPEAKING
1 Ask your partner about his / her home.
1 Do you live in an apartment?
2 Is your house / apartment in a nice part of town?
3 Why do you like living there?
4 Which is your favorite room?
5 What color is your kitchen?
6 Do you want to live in a different place? Why?
Now answer your partner’s questions about your home.
2 Ask your partner about his / her famous house.
• What / address? • How old?
• Where? • How many / rooms
• Who / live there? • Can / visit / garden?
Name ____________________________
Class ____________________________
8 Listening and Speaking A
3 Read the information about a famous house and answer your partner’s questions.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
where – center of Washington
home of – President of the USA
how old – about 210 years old
rooms – 132
visit garden – yes
Speaking total 15
Listening and Speaking total 25