Administration of private learning
Subject: English Exam.
Al-Ettifaq International Schools
Grade: Eighth Grade (
Academic year:2014/2015
Date: 31 - Dec -2014
)
Time: One hour and half.
Semester:
Semester
Student’sFirst
name
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Modal answer
Q.1Read this text carefully and then answer the questions below(20marks )
The Roman Colosseum is a tremendous amphitheatre, the embodiment of both
the grandeur and cruelty of the great Roman Empire. The Colosseum hosted
spectacular games that included gladiator exhibition, fights between animals,
prisoner executions and naval battles. Thousands of humans and animals met their
ends within one of the most popular attraction in Rome.The ruins of Machu Picchu
Semester:
are one of the most enigmatic ancient sites in the world. The Inca people used
the
Andean mountaintop extensively, erecting many hundreds of stone structures
from the early 1400’s.Surrounded by agricultural terraces sufficient to feed the
population, and watered by natural springs, Machu Picchu seems to have been
utilized by the Inca as a secret ceremonial city.The Taj Mahal, in Agra, India, is the
spectacular mausoleum built by Muslim Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan to honour
the memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The opulent, domed mausoleum,
which stands in formal walled gardens, is generally regarded as the finest example
of Mughal art and architecture.
Q.1 What does the Colosseum embody ? (2 marks)
It embodies both the grandeur and cruelty of the Roman Empire.
Q.2 What was Machu Picchu surrounded by ? (2 marks)
It was surrounded by agricultural terraces.
Q.3 How have the Inca people been utilized Machu Picchu ? ( 2 marks)
They have been utilized Machu picchu as a secret ceremonial city.
Q.4 Mention two of the games were hosted in the Colosseum . ( 2 marks)
Gladiator exhibition and fights between animals.
Q.5 Describe the construction of Taj Mahal .( 3 marks)
Taj Mahal is an opulent,domed mausoleum which stands in formal walled gardens.
Q.6 What was the reason behind building Taj Mahal ? ( 2 marks )
It was built by Shah Jahan to honour the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz .
Q.7Find out a word from the text means “ Relating to the armed forces that fight
at sea ’’…… naval ( 2 marks)
Q.8 What is the meaning of erect … built something. ( 2 marks )
Q.9 The underlined pronoun “ their” refers to thousands of humans and animals.
Q.10 The underlined pronoun ‘’ his ‘’ refers to … Shah Jahan. ( 1 marks)
Q.2 Complete the sentences using the suitable words from the list (5 marks)
diagnosed applauded accomplish aspiration
1. Oprah Winfrey is a symbol of aspiration
fees
2.The audience applauded at the end of the performance.
3.You have to overcome your fear to be successful in life .
4.We can’t afford private university fees Its very expensive .
5.Harriet Tubman illness was diagnosed as a narcolepsy.
Q.3 Write the antonyms of the following words ( 5 marks )
1. destroy ………… erect
2. modern ………… ancient
3. conservative ……… liberal
4. single ……… married
overcome
5. extended ( family ) …… immediate
Q.4 Fill in the chart with the right word noun, verb, and adjective ( 5 marks )
Noun
transformation
Verb
transform
Adjective
transformative
devotion
devote
devoted
construction
construct
constructive
include
inclusive
inclusion
union
unite
United
Q .5 Correct the verbs between brackets.( 7 marks )
1.If we lived in Paris, we would live(be) able to see the Colosseum.
2.I am living( live) with some friends until I find a place of my own.
3.My parents don’t like .( not like) fish.
4. After I had used ( use )the phone, I paid the bill.
5.He is flying ( fly) to Rome in September .
6.She had been working (work) at the company for three years when she went out
7.Tony knew Istanbul so well because he had visited (visit)the city several times.
Q .6 Most of these sentences are wrong, correct them if necessary and put Right
if the sentence is already correct . ( 3 marks )
1. Five liters of petrol fill my car. fills
3. The jury members have been arguing for five days . correct
4. Neither the director nor the actors is following the lines closely. are
Q.7 Choose the correct answer. ( 15 marks )
1. The plural s in ‘myths’ is pronounced as: a) /z/
b)/s/
c) /iz/
2.The sound g in ‘gym’ is pronounced as :
a) /d /
b) /g/
c) /j/
3.The regular past ending ed in ‘waited’ is pronounced as :
a) /t/
b) /id/
c) /d/
4.The root of the word selfishness is: a) selfish
b) selfie
c) self
5.What would you say if your friend give you a gift :
a)I am most grateful. b) Hope for the best. c) Perhaps something will turn up!
6.What would you say if someone asks you a really private question and you are
really offended .
a) I’d rather not talk about it.
b) I can’t agree.
c) Mind your own business.
7. The pronoun yourself in “ you yourself are responsible for the mess” is:
a) Reflexive pronoun
b) Intensive pronoun
c) Possessive pronoun
8. I had to remind ………………… to speak loudly . a) myself
b)mysleves
c) me
9.I know I locked the door. I clearly remember ……………….. it.
a) locked
b) to lock
c) locking
10. I started …………………. What would happen if I lost my job.
a) wondering
b) to wonder
c) both possibilities are correct.
11.A shoal of fishes …………… beside the boat. a) were
12. A gang of ………………… a) whales.
b) is
b) thieves.
13.The company of parrots …………stopped talking. a) has
14.The company was ready to file……… taxes. A) their
15.We say a ……………. Of bacteria. a) colony
Good luck
b) herd
c) was
c) ideas.
b) have
b) his
c) are
c) its
c) culture
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