15. Choose the sentence with correct punctuation.

A. “Where are you going”? asked Nita.

B. “Where are you going?” asked Nita.

C. “Where are you going,” asked Nita?

D. Where are you going? “asked Nita.”

17. Choose the sentence that keeps the meaning of: “Despite being tired, Arman finished the report.”

A. Arman finished the report because he was tired.

B. Arman was tired, but he finished the report.

C. Arman did not finish the report, so he rested.

D. Arman finished the report before he became tired.

20. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. Each of the contestants have submitted their entry.

B. Each of the contestants has submitted an entry.

C. Each contestants has submitted their entries.

D. Each of contestants have submitted an entry.

21. What was the main purpose of the reusable-cup program?

A. To make lunch service faster

B. To reduce the use of disposable cups

D. To replace the cafeteria manager

22. Why did the volunteers record transaction times?

A. To check whether borrowing cups made service much slower

B. To decide which students could join the group

C. To calculate the cost of every lunch

D. To find out when the cafeteria should close

23. What happened to disposable-cup use during the first week?

C. It fell by almost two-thirds.

24. In the passage, the word “deposit” refers to money that students ______.

A. pay temporarily and can get back

B. donate permanently to the school

25. Which conclusion is best supported by the passage?

A. Environmental projects work only when there are no costs.

B. A convenient process helped students adopt the new habit.

C. The cafeteria refused to cooperate with the students.

D. Reusable cups always make service much slower.

26. Why did the students decide not to cancel the science-fair presentation?

A. They found a way to demonstrate the project without the screens.

B. The power company restored electricity before the storm ended.

C. The visitors agreed to postpone the fair.

D. They replaced their project with a different one.

27. What did the visitors do with the model the next morning?

A. They repaired the community hall’s power line.

B. They compared two street-lighting designs by operating the model.

C. They voted to keep every streetlight on all night.

D. They watched a video about the storm.

28. What concern did visitors raise about motion-sensor lights?

A. They might use too much electricity.

B. They might be too expensive to install.

C. They might leave pedestrians in the dark.

D. They might stop working near windows.

29. What does the final sentence suggest about the interruption?

A. It made the project irrelevant to the visitors.

B. It forced the students to abandon their main idea.

C. It gave the students a chance to discuss practical trade-offs more clearly.

D. It proved that printed diagrams are always better than screens.

30. Which statement best describes the students’ proposed lighting approach?

A. Keep every lamp at full brightness all night.

B. Use no lights unless a visitor complains.

C. Combine dim background lighting with brighter sensor-activated light.

D. Use battery lanterns instead of streetlights throughout the town.

31. Your classmate says, “I’m sorry I returned your book late.” What is the most appropriate response?

A. That’s all right; thanks for bringing it back.

B. You must never speak to me again.

C. I am sorry that you are late.

D. It is not your book to return.

32. A visitor asks for directions to the library. Which response is the clearest and most polite?

A. Library, maybe somewhere over there.

B. Go straight for two blocks, then turn left at the bank. The library is beside the park.

C. You should know where the library is.

D. I went there last week with my cousin.

33. Your teammate suggests an idea you partly disagree with. Which reply shows respectful disagreement?

A. That idea is foolish; listen to mine.

B. I see your point, but could we also consider another option?

C. No. I will not discuss this.

D. You always make the wrong choice.

34. You need to ask your teacher for an extension because you were ill. Which message is most appropriate?

A. Give me more time for the assignment.

B. I was sick, so I am not doing it.

C. Dear Ms. Rahma, I was unwell this week. Would it be possible to submit the assignment on Friday? Thank you for considering my request.

D. Hey, I need an extension. Reply quickly.

36. Arrange the words to make the best sentence: “rarely / our debate team / without evidence / makes a claim / in public”.

A. Rarely our debate team makes in public a claim without evidence.

B. Our debate team rarely makes a claim in public without evidence.

C. Our debate team makes rarely without evidence a claim in public.

D. Without evidence rarely makes our debate team a claim in public.

37. Choose the sentence with the correct idiomatic preposition.

A. Nadia is responsible of organizing the display.

B. Nadia is responsible for organizing the display.

C. Nadia is responsible to organizing the display.

D. Nadia is responsible on organizing the display.

40. A notice says: “Students who submit the form by Friday may join the field trip. Students who submit it later may join only if seats remain.” Riko submitted on Saturday, and all seats were already filled. What follows logically?

A. Riko is guaranteed a place because he submitted a form.

B. Riko may join only if more seats become available.

C. Riko cannot join under the stated conditions.

English Olympiad Simulation Test 1 — SMP Grade 8

A serious baseline diagnostic aligned to the English Academy Championship 2026 Preliminary Round structure for SMP Grades 7–9. 40 original multiple-choice questions; 60 minutes; maximum 100 points; no negative marking. Sections: Words & Structure Knowledge (35), Reading (27), Spoken & Written Expression (16), and Achievers/HOTS (22).