Daniel R.

Aguinaldo National High School

1ST Quarter PRE- TEST
Grade 8 English
Name: ______________________________ Section: ________________ Score: ______________

I. Fill in each blank with the correct idiomatic
expressions from the list given below.
according to Hoyle- according to the rule
all ears- attentive
add insult to injury- aggravate a bad situation
all thumbs- clumsy, awkward
clam up- be secretive
1. I was _______________ when I heard them
mention my name.
2. Do not let her clean that vase; she is
_______________.
3. That is fine work. You have done everything
_______________.
4. Say nothing more; you will just
_______________.
5. First, he stepped on my toes, then he told me it
was my fault. He certainly _______________.
_______________1. At this time, the Chinese were
already highly civilized.
_______________2. The written History in China
began in 2205 B.C.
_______________3. The ruling party renamed the
city Beijing.
_______________4. Lao Tzu considered humility
the highest virtue.
_______________5. Mencius lived after Confucius.
_______________6. My mother cooked adobo.
_______________7. The Chinese revere
Confucius.
_______________8. China gave the world great
men.
_______________9. Kim was ill.
_______________10. The Chinese classics give us
a view of Chinese culture.

II. Fill in each blank with the correct pronoun. IV. Identify the following sentences whether each is
1. The members of the school choir rendered in active or passive voice.
______________ song number beautifully. _______________1. Most children like oatmeal.
a. he b. they c. their d. them _______________2. The writer was promoted.
2. The outstanding alumnus of this school will _______________3. The rebel was captured.
deliver _____________ speech shortly. _______________4. We have studied the
a. his b. her c. him d. their Confucian teachings.
3. Each one in the sorority should cast _______________5. I enjoyed reading novels.
________________ vote. _______________6. All the lights had been turned
a. his b. her c. him d. their on.
4. One of your sons could have eaten the food if _______________7. Pots are made of clay.
__________ really liked it. _______________8. We will study the Confucian
a. his b. her c. him d. their teachings.
5. When one of my nephews traveled, ________ _______________9. The Confucian teachings
went to different places. were studied by us.
a. he b. she c. it d. they _______________10. Porridge is liked by most
6. Either of the girls will do _____________ work. children.
a. his b. her c. him d. their
7. Each one of the princesses had __________ V. A. Underline the noun and its modifier in each
new dress on. sentence.
a. his b. her c. him d. their 1. The beautiful and young lady is walking down the
8. Everyone in the fraternity voiced out street.
_____________ 2. Maya is a smart girl.
opinion. 3. The angry cat catches the rat.
a. his b. her c. him d. their 4. The boastful and talkative man is sitting alone in
9. Either of my nieces will take ________ piano the beach.
lessons tomorrow. 5. The long black gown is ready to wear.
a. his b. her c. him d. their
10. Anyone among the ladies can wear _________ B. Underline the verb and its modifier/phrase
uniform to the office. modifier in each sentence.
a. his b. her c. him d. their 1. The students study seriously.
2. My father worked hard for our future.
III. Identify the basic sentence pattern used in the 3. We students, read to get more information.
following sentences (S-IV), (S-LV-C), (S-TV-O), (S- 4. The girl dances gracefully.
TV-O-OC), (S-TV-IO-O). Underline and label the 5. The whole family strolled in the park.
words used in element in the sentence.