COLEGIO JOSÉ MANUEL BALMACEDA DE MELIPILLA

SUBSECTOR: IDIOMA EXTRANJERO INGLÉS

CURSO: 8° BÁSICO
PROFESOR (A): MARIBEL SANTANDER V.

PLACEMENT TEST

Total score: ____ out of 30 points

Name: ____________________________Class: __________ Date: __________

I. READING COMPREHENSION
Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answer. (COMPREHENSION) – 5 POINTS-

Christmas is my favorite holiday. My grandmother makes ham, salad, and cupcakes on

Christmas. I also get a present on Christmas! Last year I got a new set of paint brushes. This
year I hope to get new pencils and a drawing pad. I always have fun on Christmas. Halloween is
another good holiday. My grandmother makes candy corn and cupcakes on Halloween. People
wear costumes during Halloween. Last year I wore a skeleton costume. This year I am going to
wear a zombie costume. July 4 is a good holiday. July 4 is the birthday of the United States of
America. My grandmother makes hot dogs and salad on July 4. I don’t have to go to school on
July 4. But I don’t get any presents either. If I got presents on July 4 it would be my favorite
holiday.

1) When does the author’s grandmother make cupcakes?

I. Christmas
II. Halloween
III. July 4

A. I only B. I and II only C. I, II, and III

2) Which holiday does the author like most?

A. Christmas B. Halloween C. Easter

3) Based on the things the author gets for Christmas, we can understand that he likes

A. sports B. art C. music

4) What is the author’s favorite thing about holidays?

A. not going to school B. eating candy C. getting presents

5) What is the best title for this passage?

A. The Holidays I Like B. Why Christmas is Best C. Hot Dogs and Salad

II. VOCABULARY
Matching
Match the verbs (1–7) and the nouns (a–g). Write the numbers in the space. (KNOWLEDGE) – 7 POINTS-

1. paint ___ photographs

2. cook ___ a song in French

3. sing ___ a picture

4. take ___ an e-mail

5. play ___ 100 meters

6. write ___ basketball

7. swim ___ a meal

III. GRAMMAR
Multiple Choice
Choose the best answer. Circle the correct alternative. (KNOWLEDGE) – 12 POINTS-
1. This is _____ bag.

a) she b) he c) his

2. This is _____ pencil.

a) you b) me c) your

3. This isn’t _____ car.

a) they b) their c) there

4. Is there a movie theater?

a) No, there isn’t. b) No, there aren’t.

5. Are there any chairs?

a) No, they haven’t. b) No, there aren’t.

6. He ____ two brothers.

a) has b) have c) are

7. Ruby ___ a red bicycle.

a) are b) has c) have

8. She ____ any sisters.

a) don’t have b) isn’t c) doesn’t have

9. Does Carlos have blue eyes?

a) Yes, he does. b) Yes, he is. c) Yes, he have.

10. Do you have a bicycle?

a) Yes, I have. b) No, I hasn’t. c) No, I don’t.

11. _____ he have a cell phone?

a) Are b) Does c) Do

12. Do they have a dog?

a) Yes, they do. b) Yes, they have. c) No, they’re not.

IV. COMMUNICATION
Completion
Complete the conversation with the words and phrases from the box. (KNOWLEDGE) – 6 POINTS-

Hello - How are you - Hi - have to - This is - See you later

Pete: 1 ______, Luke. 2_____?

Luke: Oh, 3 ______, Pete. I’m fine. 4______ my friend, Sue.
Pete: Hi, Sue. Where … Oh, it’s a text message from my mom. I 5 _______ go.
6________, guys.