Official MidYIS Style Practice Test (Year 8)
Section 1: Vocabulary
1. Choose the word closest in meaning to 'Reluctant':
a) Eager b) Unwilling c) Happy d) Calm
2. What is the opposite of 'Generous'?
a) Kind b) Mean c) Brave d) Bold
3. What does 'Hindrance' mean?
a) Help b) Obstacle c) Road d) Support
4. Select the correct word to complete the sentence: 'She was very ________ about her exam
results.'
a) excited b) nervous c) boring d) flat
5. Choose the synonym of 'Rapid':
a) Slow b) Fast c) Weak d) Late
6. Choose the antonym of 'Victory':
a) Win b) Score c) Defeat d) Success
7. What does 'Essential' mean?
a) Unimportant b) Necessary c) Optional d) Rare
8. Which word best completes the sentence: 'He gave a very ________ answer.'
a) funny b) red c) sensible d) large
9. What is the meaning of 'Companion'?
a) Friend b) Enemy c) Guest d) Stranger
10. Choose the synonym of 'Silent':
a) Loud b) Quiet c) Busy d) Talkative
Section 2: Mathematics
1. What is the next number in the sequence: 3, 6, 12, 24, __?
2. If 5x = 35, what is x?
3. What is 25% of 80?
4. What is 3/4 of 60?
5. What is 40 + 25 - 13?
6. A pizza is cut into 8 slices. You eat 3. What fraction is left?
7. What is 1/2 + 1/4?
8. A car travels 60 miles in 2 hours. What is its average speed?
9. If 3 pens cost £1.50, how much is one pen?
10. Simplify the ratio 8:12
11. Which number is a multiple of both 6 and 8? a) 24 b) 48 c) 12 d) 18
12. What is 10% of 250?
13. If y = 4 and z = 2, what is y² - z²?
14. A number multiplied by 4 gives 64. What is the number?
15. Divide 144 by 12.
Section 3: Proofreading
Each sentence below has one mistake. Rewrite it correctly.
1. Their going to the park after lunch.
2. The cat was chaseing the mouse.
3. I have never seeen such a big dog.
4. he went to london on monday.
5. I dont know where its gone.
6. She have got a new red bike.
7. They is very good at maths.
8. Its time to go home now.
9. Where has the boy goed?
10. I should of studied harder.
11. He dont like carrots.
12. My birthday is on the 15th of octobur.
13. Theirs a spider on the wall.
14. Its a very cold day today.
15. I can't wait too see the movie.
Section 4: Perceptual Speed and Accuracy
Mark Same or Different for each pair:
1. A1B2-C3D4 & A1B2-C3D4
2. 9ZXP-MT23 & 9ZXP-MT32
3. L88J-HK90 & L88J-HK90
4. P23K-11QT & P23K-1IQT
5. W7R5-ZJ01 & W7R5-ZJO1
6. XZ29-KL88 & XZ29-KL88
7. 72BC-MP44 & 72CB-MP44
8. HH44-19ZN & HH44-19ZN
9. 1234-ABCD & 1234-ABDC
10. QWER-7890 & QWER-7890