English 8 Review

2. •1. After the heavy rains, the stream became murky; in fact, the
water was so darkish you couldn't see the bottom.
A. clear B. cloudy C. bottomless D. dirty

3. •2. The debris on the ground included numerous paper cups,
ticket stubs, and cigarette butts.
A. trash B. papers C. products D. dust

4. •3. Although Alex usually looks unkempt, he had a very neat
appearance at his job interview.
A. messy B. orderly C. handsome d. pleasant

5. •4. I'm looking for a unique gift for my father; he appreciates
unusual things.
•A. ordinary B. special C. rare d. common

6. • 5. The arbitrator, the neutral person chosen to settle the dispute,
arrived at her decision.
•A. spectator B. judge C. coach d. audience

7. • 6. In citing sources, what is meant by credibility?
A. sources are entertaining C. sources are exact
B. sources are reliable D. sources are creative

8. • 7. What does the Latin phrase et al. mean?
A. among others B. and others C. for example D. with
others

9. • 8. What do you call the formatted list of sources that can be
found at the end of your paper using the MLA citation style?
Reference List B. Bibliography C. Works Cited D. Sources

10. • 9. Why is it important to cite the sources of information that you
used in your
research? It is important because it ___________.
A. gives credit to the author C. is generally a part of
an essay
B. is required by the teacher D. shows you made an
effort

11. • 10.Tamaraw Publishing, Inc., is ____________________
• A. Author B. Title of Book C. year of publication D. publisher
Burgos, Charity, et al. Learning the English Language for
Filipino Students. Tamaraw Publishing, Inc., 2015.

12. • 11. Learning the English Language for Filipino Students is
______________________
• A. Author B. Title of book C. Year of publication D. Publisher

13. Farkas, Meredith. “Tips for Being a Great Blogger (and a Good Person).” Information
Wants to Be Free, 19 July 2011, meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2011/07/19/tips-
for-being-a-great-blogger-and-good-person/.
12., meredith.wolfwater.com/wordpress/2011/07/19/tips-for-
being-a-great-blogger-and-good-person/.
A. Title of Website, C. Title of Article
B. website URL. D. publisher
URL – Uniform Resource Locator

14. • 13. __________ you like to have dinner with me tonight?
A. Could B. May C. Should D.
Would

15. • 14. My best friend has the ________ to run fast like a flash.
A. responsibility B. ability C. promise D. necessity

16. 15.She gave him a ________ before leaving.
A. responsibility B. ability C. promise D. necessity

17. 16. Tonton dances ________ during the party.
A. necessarily B. surely C. ably D. certainly

18. 17._____ most people are primarily concerned about COVID-19,
they hope for a vaccine.
A. Because B. Still C. As a result D. Even though

19. 18. _____ the home quarantine period, military and police forces
are visible to monitor strict compliance of the policies.
A. Because B. During C. Consequently D. As a result

20. 19.There are many things one can do at home to be productive.
_____, one can listen to music while doing household chores, do
gardening, read books, watch TV, and the like.
A. Because B. In fact C. In addition D. For example

21. 20.Grocery stores and wet markets require a quarantine pass to
control the number of shoppers. _____, wearing of face mask is
enforced.
A. Because B. In fact C. In addition D. For example

22. 21. As education faces the ‘new normal’, learners are very eager
to start the school year. _____, they are also excited to learn.
A. Although B. Despite C. Furthermore D. Yet

23. 22._____ most people are primarily concerned about COVID-19,
they hope for a vaccine.
A. Because B. Still C. As a result D. Even though

24. 23._____ the home quarantine period, military and police forces
are visible to monitor strict compliance of the policies.
A .Because B. During C. Consequently D. As a result

25. 24.There are many things one can do at home to be productive.
_____, one can listen to music while doing household chores, do
gardening, read books, watch TV, and the like.
A. Because B. In fact C. In addition D. For example

26. 25. As education faces the ‘new normal’, learners are very eager
to start the school year. _____, they are also excited to learn.
A. Although B. Despite C. Furthermore D. Yet

27. 26. Instead of wasting your time playing mobile games, you
should read and ___ your lessons if you don’t want to fail your
exams.
A. study B. use C. forget D. burn

28. 27. The doctor ought to recommend eating the right kind and
amount of food as an effective way to stay healthy. In the
sentence, the word ought to is an example of a/an _______
verb.
A. action B. linking C. auxiliary D. modal

29. 28. The words below are adjectives that express a positive feeling,
except ______.
A. anxious B. inspired C. carefree D. objective

30. 29. Parents are ________ to see their children help in the
household chores.
A. happy B. amused C. excited D. satisfied

31. 30. ______________, many health workers volunteered in helping
those who cannot afford medical services.
A. Fortunately B. Probably C. Objectively D. Truthfully

32. -The end-
Thank you