English Review for grade 8
1. Which sentence contains a nonidentifying clause?
A. The phone that I bought yesterday is broken.
B. Velcro® has a structure that allows two strips to stick together.
C. Velcro® was invented in 1941 by George de Mestral, who saw the seeds on his dog’s hair.
D. The scientist who created the robot is famous.
2. Which of the following uses an identifying relative clause?
A. My brother, who lives in London, is coming to visit.
B. The car that I drive is very fast.
C. Our teacher, who is very strict, gave us extra homework.
D. My house, which is old, needs a new roof.
3. Choose the correct sentence using a relative clause:
A. Robots are new. They do dangerous work.
B. Robots, who are new, do dangerous work.
C. Robots that are new do dangerous work.
D. Robots that do dangerous work are unsafe.
4. What is the correct combined sentence from this pair?
“Scientists have already developed new robots. New robots are able to do dangerous work.”
A. Scientists have already developed new robots which are safe.
B. Scientists have already developed new robots that are able to do dangerous work.
C. Scientists have already developed new robots, they are dangerous.
D. Scientists have already developed robots who are dangerous.
5. Complete the sentence:
“__________ robots is that they take jobs away from people.”**
A. A real benefit of
B. One good thing about
C. One bad thing about
D. The main advantage of
6. Which sentence best matches this phrase:
“The main worry about genetic engineering is…”
A. That robots can work without resting
B. That the new plant species may change human DNA
C. That it can improve farming efficiency
D. That patients can heal faster
7. Choose the best phrase to complete the sentence:
“__________ medical imaging is that you can see clearly inside patients’ bodies.”
A. One point against
B. The main argument against
C. The main advantage of
D. A real benefit of
8. What does the word brand refer to in the context of shopping?
A. A store location
B. A type of clothing material
C. The name of a product or group of products made by a company
D. A clothing size
9. What usually happens to a company’s sales volume when prices rise?
A. Sales increase
B. Sales remain the same
C. Sales volume falls
D. Sales go global
10. Which word best completes this definition:
“A group of new clothes produced by a fashion house”?
A. Brand
B. Collection
C. Volume
D. Manufacturer
11. What are cotton clothes made from?
A. Silk fibers
B. Wool threads
C. White plant fibers
D. Plastic fabric
12. What does the word manufacture mean?
A. To sell clothes
B. To grow fibers
C. To make goods in a large quantity in a factory
D. To promote fashion shows
13. Why do companies invest in factories and training?
A. To spend extra money
B. To gain profit and improve production
C. To decrease costs
D. To reduce volume
14. Which of the following words means “a time of year when particular things happen”?
A. Cotton
B. Brand
C. Season
D. Volume
15. What might be the impact if fashion designers changed styles every month?
A. It would save money for shoppers
B. It might overwhelm shoppers and create pressure on the clothing industry
C. It would slow down trends
D. It would stop people from shopping
Reading Comprehension – Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does “fast fashion” mean?
A. Buying clothes from famous designers
B. Selling old clothes in secondhand shops
C. Copying and selling fashion show designs quickly
D. Wearing the same clothes for many years
2. One advantage of fast fashion for manufacturers is:
A. It reduces the amount of waste they produce
B. It allows them to sell fewer products at higher prices
C. It shortens the product life cycle and increases sales
D. It improves cotton quality
3. What is one disadvantage of fast fashion mentioned in the article?
A. Fast fashion clothes are always expensive
B. It creates a lot of environmental waste
C. It improves cotton production
D. It supports local tailors
4. What concern does the article raise about cotton production?
A. Cotton is becoming cheaper to grow
B. Cotton quality is improving
C. Cotton growers are paid more
D. More cotton is needed, so more pesticides are used
5. Why do some people prefer luxury or designer brands over fast fashion?
A. Designer brands are available in more stores
B. Luxury brands often last longer and are eco-friendlier
C. Designer brands always follow the latest trends
D. Luxury clothes are cheaper than fast fashion
6. What does Carmen say about buying designer clothes?
A. She prefers secondhand clothing
B. She thinks fast fashion is better
C. She wants to buy designer clothes but can’t afford them
D. She thinks designer clothes are poor quality
7. According to Ben, what should people do instead of throwing away clothes?
A. Sell them online
B. Recycle them into new fashion
C. Donate them to charity
D. Burn them to save space
8. What is Sara’s opinion about fashion?
A. She wants to copy the latest trends
B. She prefers to wear secondhand clothes with personal style
C. She enjoys fast fashion for its low price
D. She only wears Paris fashion
9. Why does Fatima support buying more expensive, ethically made clothes?
A. They are made from cotton
B. They support local fast fashion shops
C. They help protect the environment for future generations
D. They are more stylish than other clothes
10. What does the article suggest about the future of the fashion industry?
A. It is slowing down in innovation
B. It is becoming more focused on high-end brands only
C. It is changing as fast as the fashion it produces
D. It is going back to traditional collections
