This document appears to be a sample exam for an 8th grade English class. It contains multiple choice questions testing vocabulary and grammar. It also includes exercises on reading comprehension, language functions (filling in missing parts of a dialogue), and writing (composing a paragraph on a given topic). Finally, there are literature questions about a novel being studied as well as questions analyzing a poem. The exam tests various essential English skills at a high school level.

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Grade: 8 Subject: English Upstream Book
1st Term Exam Date: - - 201
Student's Name: …………………………………………………………………… Class: ……..……………………
A- Vocabulary & Structure (15 Marks)
1- Choose the correctword(s): (10 Marks)
1- I …………… finish my work late.
a. rarely b. has c. am d. have
2- She ……………… nervous.
a. looks b. is looking c. have looked d. look
3- She wants to be a manager one day. She is a very …………………. girl.
a. ambitious b. lazy c. cheerful d. careful
4- I work hard and I am always very tired. My job is …………….
a. quiet b. boring c. relaxing d. stressful
5- Paris is one ofthe ……………………… cities in the world.
a. beautifulest b. popularist c. most beautiful d. beautifuler
6- I enjoy ……………. out.
a. to eat b. the eat c. eat d. eating
7- This house is ……………
a. impolite b. unable c. comfortable d. selfish
8- I have not seen them …………. three weeks.
a. for b. since c. never d. ever
9- We will take the old newspapers to a ……………………. center.
a. homeless b stray c. pollution d. recycling
10- The thieves tried to run ………………. from the policemen.
a. through b. over c. away d. into
2- Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets: (5 Marks)
1- They will delay their meeting. (put off)
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2- He has been working there for 4 years. (since)
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3- They have been working for 3 days. (How long?)
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4- We study because we want to succeed. (in order to)
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5- I do my homework in the evenings. (What?)
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B- Language Functions (5 Marks)
3- Supply the missing parts in the following dialogue: (5 Marks)
A: Hi! What a nice surprise!
B: …………………………
A: How are you?
B: Not bad. …………………………………?
A: I am fine. Thank you. I am a bit worried
B: …………………………………………………………………………?
A: I am having an exam. Do you have any advice to give me?
B: Why don'tyou answer model exams?
A: Great idea. Thank you
B: …………………………………….. Take care. Bye.
A: …………………...
C- Reading Comprehension (8 Marks)
4- Read the following passage and answer the questions below: (8 Marks)
We were having lunch. The food smelled good and tasted fantastic. There were also sweets to eat at the
end. My four-year-old sister was sitting next to mum. Mum wanted to help her but she wanted to depend on
herself. Suddenly, a small cat came into the room. We didn'tknow how it came in. It jumped up onto the table
near my sister who was frightened and dropped the jug ofwater. The jug broke and the water ran and wet our
clothes. The cat didn'tcare. It strangely took partin the meal. Mum stood up and gave itsome food to eat. Then
the cat went away and we put our things right.
A- Answer the following questions:
1- What was the meal like?
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2- Where did the little girl sit?
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3- Why did the mother sit her daughter in this place?
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B- Choose the correctanswer from a, b, c or d:
4- The underlined word "herself" refers to the ……….. .
a) mother b) little sister c) meal d) cat
5- The cat was …………….. .
a) thirsty b) hungry c) big d) old

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D. Writing (6 Marks)
5- Write a paragraph of no less than 7 sentences on the following topic:
My favourite job
the job – the workplace - why I like it - courses Ishould take – college Ishould join- skills – speak languages
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E- Literature (16 Marks)
6- The Novel: (12 Marks)
A- Comment only on two of the following quotations: (3 Marks)
“I don’twant to wear this board when the other boys return.”
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“Please, don’thitme. I can’t learn from you. I want to learn and I try to learn butI can’t.”
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“Don’t be silly. You can’tmanage the house.”
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B- Answer only three questions: (9 Marks)
How did Mr. Murdstone treat David?
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What do you know aboutSalem House?
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Who came to live with David and his mum? What did she take from David's mum?
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Who used to give David a hand of help?
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7- Poetry: (4 Marks)
Answer the following questions:
"Thesundescendinginthewest,
Theeveningstar does shine;
Thebirdsaresilent intheir nest.
And I mustseek for mine."
1- Paraphrase the above stanza taken from “Night” poem.
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2- Comment on the music of the above stanza
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