English 8 1st Quarter Exam August 2018

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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region III – Central Luzon
Schools Division of Tarlac Province
ARINGIN HIGH SCHOOL
Moncada, Tarlac

NAME: ______________________________________ DATE: _____________


GRADE & SECTION: ____________________________

FIRST QUARTER EXAMINATION


ENGLISH 8

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the best answer.


1. He's up to his ears in work and cannot possibly see you now.

a. fully occupied with b. very interested in c. not involved with d. concerned with

2. If you give me a hand, then I shall be able to finish more quickly.

a. take my hand b. help me c. take my fingers d. pick me up

3. I prefer to talk to people face to face rather than to talk on the phone.

a. in person b. facing them c. looking at them d. seeing them

4. The manager dismissed the new proposal out of hand and said that it was not at all practical.

a. quickly b. utterly c. directly d. simply

5. As she is new to the job I would ask you to keep an eye on her for the time being.

a. look at b. consider c. check d. observe

II. 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

6. I was ___________________ when I heard them mention my name.

7. Do not let her clean that vase; she is ___________________________.

8. That is fine work. You have done everything __________________________.

9. Say nothing more; you will just __________________________________.

10. First, he stepped on my toes, and then he told me it was my fault. He certainly ______________.

III.

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