English, Grade 8

English, Grade 8
1. He’s _____ older than he looks.
A) much B) more C) * D) the
2. Jessica’s as tall _____ her mother.
A) than B) like C) more D) as
3. I left the party early _____ I didn’t feel well.
A) because B) but C) until D) so
4. We _____ see Tom last night.
A) don’t B) didn’t C) doesn’t D) isn’t
5. Peter couldn’t speak _____ he was 6.
A) until B) because C) so D) where
6. You are _____ me.
A) older B) oldest C) older than D) older then
7. New York is _____ Paris.
A) dirty B) dirtier than C) the dirtiest D) dirtier
8. Prague is one of the _____ cities in Europe,
A) most beautiful B) more beautiful C) beautiful D) the most beautiful
9. How many children _____ they _____?
A) have / got B) have / get C) does / got D) has / got
10. She _____ to be a ballet dancer when she _____ up.
A) go / grow B) going / grows C) goes / grows D)’s going / grows
11. He’s interested _____ flying.
A) at B) in C) on D) with
12. We _____ to stay in a villa in France this summer.
A) going B) ‘re going C) to go D) go
13. I _____ Peter tonight.
A) ‘m seeing B) see C) seeing D) to see
14. I’m going _____ Peter tonight.
A) see B) seeing C) to see D) saw
15. Careful! The glass is _____ fall.
A) going B) going to C) goes to D) go to
16. We _____ to Paris this weekend.
A) going B) go C) ‘re going D) to go

17. While we _____ a drink, a waiter _____ a pile of plates.

A) had / was dropping B) have / dropped C) have / drop D) were having / dropped
18. I _____ and I _____ the knife.
A) cooked / was dropping B) cook / drop C) was cooking / dropped D) cooked / dropped
19. When I _____ at the party, everyone _____ a good time.
A) was arriving / had B) arrived / was having C) arrived / had D) arrived / were having
20. _____ a good time last night?
A) Did you have B) Were you having C) Will you have D) Are you having
21. While I _____ to work this morning I _____ an old friend.
A) went / meet B) am going / met C) go / was meeting D) was going / met
22. Your clothes smell, and you’ve got a cough. You _____ smoke.
A) don’t have to B) should C) shouldn’t D) have to
23. I’m going to bed. I _____ get up early tomorrow.
A) should B) shouldn’t C) don’t have to D) have to
24. I’d like to meet your boyfriend. You _____ invite him round.
A) must B) should C) would D) don’t have to
25. “I can’t sleep.” “You _____ drink coffee at night.”
A) must B) shouldn’t C) don’t have to D) have
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