English 8 - Revision (for the first term test)

In folk tales, ________ is often a poor man. he cut down trees in the forest to sell for money.

• princess

• emperor

• knight

• woodcutter

They had no ice cream left at home, ________ they couldn't go out to buy it because of the rain.

• or

• but

• and

• so

________ he was wealthy, he was still unhappy.

• Although

• Because

• When

• If

I used to enjoy _________ to the theater, but I don't get much opportunity now.

• go

• to go

• going

• to going

Family with many ________ living in the same home has become rarer and rarer.

• origin

• ancestors

• generations

• population

My dog _______ along quietly when the boy ________ him.

• walked - attacked

• walked - was attacking

• was walking - was attacking

• was walking - attacked

Find the mistake in the following sentence:

The football match was cancelled although it was raining heavily.

• The

• was

• although

• heavily

Find the mistake in the following sentence:

House prices in the city are much more expensive as those in the countryside.

• prices

• much

• as

• the

Combine each pair of sentences into a new one, using the given word in brackets.

David did very well in his job interview. He didn't get the position. (however)

Combine each pair of sentences into a new one, using the given word in brackets.

I woke up late. I missed the bus to school. (because)