This document appears to be a sample exam for an 8th grade English class. It contains multiple choice questions testing vocabulary and grammar concepts. It also includes exercises involving rewriting sentences, reading comprehension questions about a passage, and essay questions related to literature studied (a novel and poetry). The exam covers a wide range of English language arts skills and evaluates students' understanding of words and structures, reading, writing and literary analysis abilities.

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Grade: 8 Subject: English Upstream Book
Model Term Exam (1) Date: - - 201
Student's Name: …………………………………………………………………… Class: ……..……………………
A- Vocabulary & Structure (15 Marks)
1- Choose the correctword(s): (10 Marks)
1- He ……………… the doctor tomorrow morning
a. sees b. will see c. is seeing d. see
2- Put ………………..to the manager, please.
a. me through b. through me c. through d. me on
3- This week we ……………………………..extra classes.
a. have b. are having c. will have d. are going to have
4- She is …………… than her sister.
a. noisiest b. noisier c. more noisy d. much noisy
5- My cousin looks forward to …………………….. the faculty ofpharmacy.
a. join b. joining c. going d. go
6- He thinks only abouthimself. He is …………… .
a. bossy b. ambitious c. selfish d. greedy
7- I don'tlike …………………streets.
a. congested b. detached c. terraced d. comfortable
8- He cannot do this job properly.He is …………….
a. inexperienced b. imexperienced c. disexperienced d. immature
9- We should help the ……………..
a. rich b. adults c. teens d. homeless
10- I always have a lotof homework on Wednesdays. I'm a ……….
a. busy bee b. working hard c. fish out ofwater d. early bird
2- Rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) in brackets: (5 Marks)
1- He is never on time. . (always)
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2- Is the place familiar to you? (familiar with)
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3- I hate noise. (can't stand)
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4- I rarely go to the university. (How?)
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5- I haven'tbeen to London since Iwas ten. (for)
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B- Language Functions (5 Marks)
3- Supply the missing parts in the following dialogue: (5 Marks)
A: Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the shopping center, please?
B: ………………………………………………………………………………….
A: ………………………………………………………………………………….?
B: No. It's to the left to the office block.
A: …………………………………………………………………………………..?
B: Yes, Iknow. It is next to the museum.
A: Is it in front of the garage?
B: No, …………………………………
A: Thank you very much indeed.
B: ………………………………………………………………..
C- Reading Comprehension (8 Marks)
4- Read the following passage and answer the questions below: (8 Marks)
I have a pen friend who lives with her family in Oxford. Her name is Jean. I know her but I have never met
her. From her letters I learnt that Oxford is a big city in England. It has a greatuniversity which is also called
Oxford. My letters to her are short because itis still hard for me to write in English. Yesterday, Ireceived a letter
from Jean. It made me very happy. In her letter, she told me that she is going to stay for two weeks in Egypt. I'll
see her for the first time. I'll introduce her to my family. She is going to stay with us in Cairo for a week. We are
going to go to Alex during the 2nd week ofthe holiday.
A- Answer the following questions:
1- What is Oxford?
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2- Why are the writer's letters to Jean short?
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3- Why was the writer happy when she received Jean's letter?
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B- Choose the correctanswer from a, b, c or d:
4- The underlined word "it" refers to ……….. .
a) Alex b) Cairo c) the letter d) Oxford
5- Jean lives in …………….. .
a) Cairo b) Oxford c) Alex d) the USA

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D. Writing (6 Marks)
5- Write a letter to your friend on the following topic:
I joined an environmental group.
problems – rubbish – smoke – dirty water – endangered and stray animals- solutions
Pay due attention to the layout (format or organisation) of the letter (2 marks)
Dear name ½ mark
A greeting (opening remark) ½ mark
Body of the letter (4 marks)
(including ideas, grammar, spelling, punctuation)
Closing remark ½ mark
Your name ½ mark
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E- Literature (16 Marks)
6- The Novel: (12 Marks)
A- Comment ONLY on TWO of the following quotations: (3 Marks)
“Give me your keys, my dear.”
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“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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B- Answer only THREE questions: (9 Marks)
The early life ofthe hero is similar to the early life of the writer. What did Charles Dickens want to tell us about
his society through this part of the novel, "the early life"?
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The first chapter is entitled "I Have a New Father"; what does this mean?
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How did Mr. Murdstone treat David? Why?
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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:
“I have to go to bed andsee
Thebirdsstillhoppingonthe tree,
Orhear the grown-uppeople'sfeet
Stillgoingpast mein the street.
1- Paraphrase the above stanza taken from “Bed in Summer” poem.
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2- Extract one figure ofspeech and explain it
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