Hello my dear 8th grade students!

Here you have, as promised, the correction of the progress test for you to check your work!
I hope you have done well!

Have a nice weekend,
Manuela Galante

English Progress Test
8th Grade – 08/09

A. Complete with the correct Interrogative Pronoun:

1. WHO is singing that beautiful song?
2. WHERE are you going now?
3. WHOSE car is this? Is it yours?
4. To WHOM are you talking on the phone?
5. WHICH colour do you prefer’ White or Black?
6. WHY are you so stubborn?

B. Please, write the following words in English:

Boné preto - BLACK CAP
Saia comprida - LONG SKIRT
Chapéu verde - GREEN HAT
Calças curtas - SHORT TROUSERS
Gravata às bolas - SPOTTED TIE
Calções apertados - TIGHT SHORTS
Fato às riscas - STRIPED SUIT
Saia curta - SHORT SKIRT
Laço às cores - FLOWERY BOWTIE
Calças largas - LOOSE TROUSERS
Camisola lisa - PLAIN SWEATER
Cinto azul - BLUE BELT
Blusa aos quadrados - CHECKED BLOUSE
Sapatilhas brancas - WHITE TRAINERS
Camisa com flores - FLOWERY SHIRT
Mala de cabedal - LEATHER BAG

C. Fill in the gaps with the correct verb + preposition:

Agree ON/WITH
Belong TO
Care OF / ABOUT
Consist OF
Think OF/ ABOUT
Insist ON
Laugh AT
Talk ABOUT
Smile AT
Speak ABOUT
Pay FOR
Listen TO
Depend ON
Suffer FROM
Look AT
Deal WITH

D. Build up suffixed words:


1. CareFUL = / CareLESS =
2. Harm FUL = / HarmLESS =
3. MeaningFUL = / Meaning LESS =
4. ThankFUL = / ThankLESS =
5. PainFUL = / PainLESS =
6. PeaceFUL = / PeaceLESS =

E. Fill in the chart with the Leading Forms of these verbs:

Check the "leading forms" on your English Book,ok?


F. Complete with the correct Question-Tag:

1. She isn´t coming, IS SHE?
2. They went home, DIDN´T THEY?
3. Peter watches a lot of TV, DOESN´T HE ?
4. Mary bought a new dress, DIDN´T SHE?
5. She won´t go home,WILL SHE ?
6. I was about to win the match,WASN´T I ?
7. We are going on holidays, AREN´T WE ?
8. They didn´t eat at the restaurant,DID THEY ?


G. Build up a dialogue at a clothes shop:

Shop-Assistant: GOOD MORNING! CAN I HELP YOU?
You: GOOD MORNING! YES, PLEASE! I WOULD LIKE TO SEE A PAIR OJ JEANS.
Shop-Assistant: CERTAINLY! WHAT SIZE, PLEASE?
You: SIZE 34.
Shop-Assistant: DO YOU WANT BLUE OR BLACK JEANS?
You: I WOULD LIKE TO SEE BOTH, PLEASE.
Shop-Assistant: HERE YOU ARE!
You: OH, THEY ARE NICE. CAN I TRY THEM ON?
Shop-Assistant: OF COURSE! FOLLOW ME!
You: THANKS!
Shop-Assistant: YOU´RE WELCOME!
You: I LOVE THE BLUE JEANS. HOW MUCH ARE THEY?
Shop-Assistant: THEY ARE VERY CHEAP AND GOOD QUALITY. ONLY 10 €!
You: YOU ARE RIGHT! THEY ARE VERY CHEAP AND ORIGINAL.
Shop-Assistant: AND THEY LOOK VERY GOOD ON YOU!
You: THANKS! I WILL TAKE THEM!
Shop-Assistant: ANYTHING ELSE?
You: AS THE JEANS ARE SO CHEAP I WILL BUY A T-SHIRT. CAN I SEE SOME?
Shop-Assistant: CERTAINLY! WHAT SIZE?
You: MEDIUM SIZE, PLEASE!
Shop-Assistant: HERE YOU HAVE THEM. SPOTTED, CHECKED AND PLAIN.WHICH ONE DO YOU PREFER?
You: DO YOU HAVE ANY FLOWERY?
Shop-Assistant:SURE! WAIT A MOMENT. HERE YOU HAVE THIS ONE.
You: THANKS! THIS ONE IS VERY BEAUTIFUL. HOW MUCH IS IT?
Shop-Assistant: IT´S ONLY 6 €.
You: OH, I WILL TAKE THE JEANS AND THIS T-SHIRT.
Shop-Assistant: OK! I´LL PUT THEM IN A BAG FOR YOU.
You: THANKS! YOU ARE VERY KIND!
Shop-Assistant: IT´S MY JOB AND YOU ARE A VERY NICE CUSTOMER.
You: HERE IS THE MONEY! A 20 € NOTE.
Shop-Assistant: THANK YOU!
You: OH, BY THE WAY… KEEP THE CHANGE!
Shop-Assistant: THANKS!
You: GOODBYE!
Shop-Assistant:GOODBYE AND COME AGAIN SOON!
You: I WILL. SEE YOU!

ENJOY YOUR WORK!
MANUELA GALANTE