Test paper class 8th

1. Read and answer the questions.

Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated predominantly in North America, and it possesses a
different meaning in each of the countries where it's acknowledged.
In the United States, Thanksgiving is a federal holiday (meaning all government employees and
most private employees are given a day off of work), and always takes places on the Fourth
Thursday in November, regardless of the date.
The holiday signifies the immense progress made by pilgrims, or some of the first travelers to
North America, at Plymouth Plantation circa 1621. It was at this time that the hungry and weary
Pilgrims were taught (by Native Americans) how to grow and produce food on North America's
unique terrain. Once they'd grown (and caught) an abundance of food, the Pilgrims were
expectedly thankful, and they celebrated alongside the Native Americans who provided them
with such valuable assistance. President Abraham Lincoln initiated the contemporary practice of
Thanksgiving by calling for a "day of Thanksgiving" during one of his Civil War addresses.
In America today, Thanksgiving remains firmly engrained in its historical roots, and is widely
considered to be a day for giving thanks for good food, good times, and family. Thanksgiving
dinner generally consists of turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, gravy, and ample
desserts. To be sure, indulging in abundance is a cornerstone of the holiday, as doing so could
only be possible if one possesses abundance.

1. When is Thanksgiving celebrated in the US?

2. Which event(s) began the tradition of Thanksgiving?

3. Which food(s) are often prepared for Thanksgiving dinner?
4. Where is Thanksgiving celebrated?
5. What is the meaning of Thanksgiving's federal holiday status?
2. Report the follwing sentences.
a. Jessica: "I am going to clean the room."
Jessica told me (that) she …………………….
b. Jeff: "They like the song."
Jeff said (that) they …………………………….
c. Ian and Marvin: "We need new shoes."
Ian and Marvin remarked (that) they ……………………….
d. Kathy: "He can speak Spanish."
Kathy told us (that) he ………………………………….
e. Teacher: "Rachel has never been to Philadelphia."
 The teacher said (that) Rachel …………………………………
f. Lucy: "The train didn't arrive on time."
Lucy said to Gerry (that) the train………………………..
g. Holly: "Abby and Nathan will travel to Alaska."
Holly remarked (that) Abby and Nathan …………………………….
h. Tom : ‘I must leave early today.’
He said that he…………………………..
i. The teacher: 'You failed your art exam.'
He said that we ………………………..
j. Hellen 'I can't drive.'
She said …………………….
3. Read and complete with Past simple, Past continuous, Present perfect simple, Past
Perfect.
Achieving a Goal
About a year ago, I …………………(watch) the Olympics, when I …………….(decide)
that I wanted to become a runner.
I knew I should set an achievable goal, so I ………………..(decide) to train for a 5 Km
race. My parents were surprised when I ………………(tell) them about my goal, because
I …………………….(never/interest) in running before.
Before I started, I ………………( never / run) more than a mile, and I …………..
(always/ be) very slow. My friends thought I was joking. Everyone assumed that I would
quit after a week.
Fortunately,……………….. I (prove) them all wrong. I did two things to achieve my
goal. First, I went online and researched a good training plan. I………………… (find) a
website that helps you plan workouts. You start by walking, and then you gradually start
running.
After that, I joined a local running group. We ran in the park twice a week, and
I…………………. (make) friends who had also decided to run a 5 Km.
Three months later, I ………………. (achieve) my goal: I ran in my first race. I
……………….(not/ win), but I ran the whole way, so I was proud of myself.
Since then, I …………… (run) in several races. I have also started training for a longer
run. My next goal is to run in a 10 Km race. My friends………………. (stop) laughing at
me, and a few of them ………………………(even/ ask) me to help them start running!
4. Write a composition about what friedship means to you. (100 words)