TERM TEST A name:……………………………………………………………………

I. Complete the text with the following words: best, if, while, most, as, were, may, better,
bluest, unless
Last year I went to Greece for two weeks. We stayed on the …………………………………… beautiful island with
the sunniest beaches and the ……………………………………… sea. One day, ……………………………………… I was sunbathing, a
handsome young man started talking to me. He was as good-looking …………………………………… a Hollywood
star! We planned to go to a disco that evening. He danced ……………………………………… than most of the
other people there and I felt very happy. We talked and talked and later, while we
………………………………………… walking on the beach, he asked me for my address.
Now, one year later, we write letters to each other every week. …………………………………… I have enough
money , I’ll go back to Greece this summer. I …………………………………… try to find a job there for a few
weeks so that we can be together, ……………………………………… my parents try to stop me, of course.
It really was the ……………………………………… holiday of my life.
10p.
II. Complete the sentences. Circle the correct answers, a, b or c.
1. Mary ..... playing tennis last weekend.
a) is enjoying b) enjoyed c) enjoys
2. I ..... the bus at seven o'clock this morning.
a) catched b) caugth c) caught
3. Where ..... the Browns living at the moment?
a) do b) are c) is
4. Paul is the ..... boy I know.
a) untidiest b) untidyest c) untidest
5. The film was ...... interesting than the book, don't you think?
a) a lot of more b) a lot more c) a much more
6. John runs ...... than Peter.
a) more fast b) more fastly c) faster
7. Were you watching TV when I called yesterday?
a) Yes, I were, b) Yes, I was. c) Yes, I did.
8. The teacher came in while .....
a) we were talking b) we talked c) we are talking
9. The opposite of deep is ......
a) high b) low c) shallow
10. I'll phone you when I get .....
a) to home b) home c) at home
11. There were terrible .....last year and huge areas of land were under water.
a) flooding b) flood c) floods
12. How many trees are cut ....... every year?
a) down b) off c) away
13. ...... energy is energy from the sun.
a) Solid b) Solar c) Sunny
14. Do you think Kevin is interesting? - No, I don't. I find him extremely.....
a) bored b) boring c) disinterested
15. Jack ran to school as fast as he could. Fast is...........................
a) an adverb b) an adjective c) a verb
15p.
III. The underlined words are incorrect. Write the correct ones.
1. Mark is wanting to buy a new car. …………………………………………………………………
2. The Titanic sinked on her maiden voyage. ………………………………………………………
3. That was the baddest film I've ever seen! ………………………………………………………………
4. English grammar is a lot of easier than German grammar. ……………………………………
5. You speak French more well than your sister. …………………………………………………………
5p.
IV. Put the verbs in the correct form.
1. What (you, do)…………………………………………………………… at six o'clock yesterday evening?
2. I (learn) …………………………………………………………………… to play the piano at the moment.
3. When (you, go)…………………………………………………………………………………… to bed last night?
4. I think I (stay) ……………………………………………………………… at home this evening.
5. I (not understand) ……………………………………………………………………………………… what you mean.
6. She (not finish) ……………………………………………………………… writing her book yet.
7. I (cook) …………………………………………………………………… supper when our dog ran into the road.
8. How long (you, know) ……………………………………………………………………………………… him?
9. (You, ever, be) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………… to Australia?
10.I (sleep) …………………………………………………………………… well last night.
10p.
V. Complete the sentences. Use this, that, these or those.
1. I really like ………………………………………………… book. It’s very funny.
2. Are …………………………………… your trainers?
3. Look at …………………………………………… man over there.
4. ……………………………………………… is my mew car. Do you like it?
5. ……………………………………………… are my books and …………………………………………………… are Paul’s.
6. Is …………………………………………………… your dictionary?

VI. Paraphrase the sentences keeping the original meaning.

1. Sarah’s brother is younger than Sarah.
Sarah’s brother isn’t ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Ask her and she will help you.
If …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
3. It is not necessary to go there.
You ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Perhaps he will be happy to hear that.
He …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. She is a very hard worker.
She works ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10p.
VII. Read the text below.
THE NEW YEAR’S CELEBRATIONS
It’s 12 o’clock midnight. The year ends. A new one begins. Some people are happy. Some people
are sad. They hope they will be happy in the next year.
New Year’s Eve is December 31st. It is the night before New Year’s Day. Some people celebrate
the start of the new year by going to parties or restaurants on New Year’s Eve. Others prefer
to see the New Year in at home with their family. No one wants to be alone. All people want to
be happy. Everyone waits for midnight. They drink, eat and dance. When midnight comes, people
ring bells. They say ‘Happy New Year’ to each other, kiss and hug. Then they sing a song called
‘Auld Lang Syne’.
The biggest New Year’s Eve celebration is in New York City. A million people go to Times
Square. There they wait for the new year. Famous singers sing to the crowd. A large ball slowly
comes down from a tall building. Everyone watches it. The new year begins when the ball reaches
the bottom. There is a lot of noise. People watch this on TV. Many people stay awake until two
or three in the morning.
January 1st is New Year’s Day. It’s a national holiday. People don’t go to work. They stay at
home. Most Americans watch TV on New Year’s Day. In the morning they watch the Tournament of
Rose Parade. Everything in the parade has flowers. After the parade, they watch college
football games.
New Year’s Day is a time when people try to change their lives and decide to change their bad
habits. Some promise to spend less money and to eat less food. Others promise to stop smoking
or to take more exercise. These promises are called New Year’s resolutions. But most people
forget about their promises.

Mark the statements T (true) or F (false).

1. People want to be with friends and family on New Year’s Eve because they don’t want to be
alone. ……………
2. At parties, there is a lot of noise at midnight because people make promises to do good
things. ……………
3. On New Year’s Day, people watch TV because they don’t want to be sad. ……………
4. Americans like to visit new places to celebrate the New Year. ……………
5. People like to go to bed early on New Year’s Eve. ……………
6. Some people are unhappy if they are alone on New Year’s Eve. ……………
7. At midnight, people say ‘Happy New Year’. ……………
8. The biggest New Year’s Eve celebration is in California. ……………
9. Most people work on New Year’s Day. ……………
10.Many people promise to change their bad habits on New Year’s Day. ……………
10p.
Underline the correct item

1 If you don't water plants, they will die/dies.

2 When it stops/will stop raining, we'll go to the park.
3 It's freezing outside. You must/need put оn some warm clothes!
4 How's the dessert, Greg? I made it myself/himself!
5 When they arrived at the station, the train already left/has already left.
6 You don't have to/mustn't take out the rubbish. Doug will do it later.
7 Веn is very hungry now he hasn't eaten/didn't eat all day.
8 Не shouldn't/don’t have to eat too many takeaways. He'll put on weight.
9 If you don't/won't study, you won't pass the exams.
10 Look at that notice! It says you might not/mustn't eat on the train!

Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple оr the past continuous.
1 I (саrrу) some boxes when I (hurt) my back.
2 James (fix) his motorbike while Маrу (clean) the windows.
3 Harriet (eat) her breakfast when the postman (arrive).
1 Наrrу (wash) his саr while Meg (read) а book.
2 It (rain) heavily as Jim (leave) work.
3 George (eat) his dinner when someone (knock) at the door.
I. Write down the PAST AND PAST PARTICIPLE forms of the irregular verbs
posted below
become go run feel
pay sleep lie drink

II. Match the questions and the answers:

1. Is he American? A/ No, it isn’t.
2. Is his first name Pete? B/ Yes, he is.
3. Are you a student? C/ Yes, they are.
4. Are they friends? D/ Yes, I am.
5. Is she from New York? E/ No, she isn’t.

III. Underline the correct form.

1. They’re/Their from Argentina.
2. His/He’s name is Andrew.
3. Hello there/their/they’re! Here are Martin and Maia. There/Their/They’re
Bulgarian. There/Their/They’re new friend is English. He’s/His from London.
4. His/He’s Italian.
5. It’s/Its an English textbook. It’s/Its name is A World of English.
6. She/Her age is eighteen.
7. Your/You’re my best friend.
8. We/Our house is in a quiet neighbourhood.
9. I/My phone number is 01478 859 321.
10.It’s/Its on the table.

IV. Write the plural forms of the nouns:

1. a fly - ……………………………………
2. a cable - ……………………………………
3. a toy - ……………………………………
4. a task - ……………………………………
5. a job - ……………………………………
6. a person - ……………………………………
7. a man - ……………………………………………
8. a fox - ………………………………………………
9. a glass - ………………………………………
10.a child - ……………………………………………