8th grade. 3 Term Test Paper 1. USE OF LANGUAGE 1. Fred... out of his old house this weekend. a) is moving b) move c) moving d) moves 2. She's happy she has read this article. Now she... the situation in this city really well. a) knowing b) know c) is knowing d) knows 3. John's parents believe that their son... an interior designer. a) is being b) will be c) becoming d) going to become 4. Last year William... this holiday with his close friends. a) is celebrating b) celebrates c) celebrated d) will celebrate 5. We... homework yesterday at 12. a) were doing b) was do c) doing d) were do 6. Studying before exams is always.... a) tiring b) tired c) disappointed d) disappearing 7. Their new house is... from his work than the old one. a) farther b) far c) the farthest d) too far 8. Leonardo da Vinci was one of ... people of his time. a) the most b) intelligentest c) more intelligent d) the most intelligent 9. The new novel of this author isn't... the old one. a) more entertaining as b) as entertaining as c) as entertaining than d) the most entertaining 10. This room is not .... a) enough spacious b) as warm as c) enough warm d) warm enough 11. The man... you saw is a gardener. a) who b) which c) whose d) where 12. This group of scientists is ... the effects of sleep on university students. a) looking into b) looking down c) staying up d) turning up 13. George ... with a brilliant idea of decorating the room in a new way. a) came up b) gave up c) went around d) gave out 14. There are lots of cafes, restaurants, shopping centres, clubs and other... in this town. spots a) educational centres b) calm neighbourhoods c) modern equipment d) hot 15. Tony advised us to go to the amusement park as it's a great place to.... a) open b) unwind c) forget d) investigate 16. Kate spends hours in the fitness club. She says it helps her.... a) enjoy the view b) choose from a wide range c) let off steam d) boast a higher standard of living 17. The Smiths live in a ... neighbourhood. It's a noisy place with lots of cars. a) busy b) calm c) active d) pleasant 18. Harry got tired of the ... of city life and decided to leave for the countryside. a) peace b) bustle and hustle c) standard of living d) hustle and bustle 19. This hotel is quite close to the city centre - it has a really ... location. a) difficult b) unpleasant c) handy d) inconvenient 20. Sue lives in a... of flats. a) floor b) place c) box d) block 21. Ben owns an expensive intelligent house with... household appliances. a) old-fashioned b) state-of-the-art c) useless d) poor 22. Mopping the floor and dusting the furniture are some of the... Ann does in her house. a) facilities b) chores c) kinds of entertainment d) leisure time activities