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Test 1

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GRAMMAR
I Fill the gaps with the missing words from Unit 2 The Moon of Gomrath.
Colin tiptoes downstairs and 1) ___________________ his way to the door. It was still
2) _______________. Had Susan dropped nine feet to the cobbles? He 3) ________________ the
bolts, and stepped outside, and as he looked he saw a thin 4) ___________________ pass over the
skyline of the Riddings.
Colin ran: and by the time he stood up at the top of Clinton Hill he had 5) __________________ the
lead that Susan had gained. For it was 6) _____________________ Susan. She was wearing her
pyjamas. Straight ahead of her were the dark tops of the trees in the quarry.
Sue! No, wait. Thats dangerous. She was 7) _________________________. But shes heading for
the quarry. Colin ran as hard as he had ever run. He came to the fence that stood on the edge of
the highest 8) __________________ and looked around while he recovered his 9) _____________.
The moon showed all the hill-side and much of the quarry: the pump tower 10) _____________,
and the vanes turned. But Susan was nowhere to be seen. Colin searched the sides of the quarry
with his eyes, and looked at the smooth black mirror of the water. He was frightened.
Each answer is worth 1 point.
Score
10

II Share these things with your 5 friends. How much will each of your friends get? Is there a
Develop these sentences into more complex ones.
1.

John plays football.

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2. Tamara works in the shop.

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3. Michael went on holiday.
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4. Linda made a party.
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5. We travelled to India.
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Each answer is worth 2 points.
Score
20

III

Make complex sentences using conjunctions. Do not change the meaning of the clauses;
just add the conjunction to link them together. However, you can adjust the order where
appropriate. Do not forget to use commas!!!

1. The black dog has won many prizes. He doesn't know many tricks.
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2. She saw a cat run in front of her. She fell down while roller-skating.
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3. There was a meteor shower. The crew did not know how to avoid the meteors.
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4. I wanted to buy a baby Chihuahua. I started to save my money.
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5. Susan did not like to read. She was not very good at it.
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Each answer is worth 4 points.
Score

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IV

Grammar

Funny plural form song

We'll begin with a box, and the plural is ______________,
But the plural of ox becomes ______________, not oxes.
One fowl* is a goose, but two are called ______________,
Yet the plural of moose should never be meese.
You may find a lone mouse or a nest full of ______________,
Yet the plural of house is ______________, not hice.
If the plural of man is always called ______________,
Why shouldn't the plural of pan be called pen?
If I speak of my foot and show you my ______________,
And I give you a boot, would a pair be called beet?
If one is a tooth and a whole set are ______________,
Why shouldn't the plural of booth be called beeth?
Each answer is worth 2 points.
Score

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V Write a complex sentence using the prompted word(s). Make sure to use diverse
vocabulary and conjunctions.

1.

WIND

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2. GROPE
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*

Fowl means bird.

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3. RUN, SILHOUETTE
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4. TURN, BOX
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5. FORK, BOOK, SLITHER

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Answers 1 and 2 are worth 2 points, answers 3 and 4 are worth 3 points and answer 5 is worth 4 points.

Score

VI Which of these sentences use onomatopoeia? Use or .

Sentences

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onomatopoeia

1.

She hissed at me to shut up.

2.

His arms looked like the soaring wings of an eagle.

3. A bird fluttered its wings and flew away.

4. A blanket of snow covered the streets.
5.

The lion roared in the jungle.

6. She felt totally alone in the crowd.

7.

The pots rattled as she dropped them.

8. She knocked on the door before she got in.

9. She was humming her favourite song while walking.
10. Can canaries tweet?
Each answer is worth 1 point.
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VII Write the sentence in all the tenses: Tom [play] in school. (E.g. Tom is playing at school.)

SIMPLE

CONTINUOUS

PAST

PRESENT

FUTURE
Each answer is worth 2 points.
Score

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VIII Fill in the tense gaps. A is for affirmative, N is for negative and Q is for question. What are
the signal words?
1.

A: John _____________________ football every Sunday.

play

N: _______________________________________________________________________

Does John play football every Sunday?

Q: _______________________________________________________________________
2.

A: _______________________________________________________________________
N: Ann and I _________________________________ how to dance now.
learn

Q: _______________________________________________________________________
3.

A: _______________________________________________________________________
N: _______________________________________________________________________
Q: _________ the children _____________________ a display next week?
draw

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4.

A: The dogs ________________________________________ the whole day yesterday.

run

N: _______________________________________________________________________
Q: _______________________________________________________________________
5.

A: _______________________________________________________________________
N: The teacher ___________________________________ a book the whole next week.
read

Q: _______________________________________________________________________
6.

A: _______________________________________________________________________
N: _______________________________________________________________________
Q: __________ the visitors ___________________________________ to Belgrade now?
come

Each answer is worth 1 point.

Score

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IX Put in the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses according to the sentence context.
1.

I _______________________ to the cinema yesterday.

(to go)

2. Peter _______________________ 13 tomorrow.

(to be)

3. My friend _______________________ to music every evening.

(to listen)

4. They _______________________ their car. It looks new again.

(to clean)

5. Listen! Mr Jones _______________________ the piano.

(to play)

6. She _______________________ her left arm a week ago.

(to break)

7. We _______________________ a test now.

(to write)

8. Danny _______________________ a book this evening.

(to read)

9. Ken and Emily often _______________________ lunch at school.

(to have)

10. He _______________________ his money. So he can't buy this hamburger.

(to lose)

11. Last summer, I ________________ to France, my aunt ________________ there.

(go)

( work)

12. My sister _________________________ cinema, she __________________ concerts.

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(not like)

( prefer)

13. He _____________________ ill yesterday, so I ___________ him to go to the doctor.

(feel)

( tell)

14. Mary always _______________ alone but yesterday she _______________ with Ann.
(study)

(study)

15. Why _______________________________? Because I ________________ my dog.

(you/cry)

(lose)

16. When Charles ________________ the school, he _________________ a strange man.

(leave)

( notice)

17. John ________________________ a new house. He __________________ in tomorrow.

(just / find)

(move)

18. Just as he _______________on the bus he realized that he ________________ his bag.
(get)

( forget)

19. The bus she ____________________________________ has come at last.

( wait for)

20. Fred _______________________________________________________ at 10 oclock .

(probably / arrive)

21. She _______________________________ when the phone ________________ .

(cook)

( ring)

22. While she _________________________the baby, her mother _____________________.

(feed)

( cook)

23. It never ________________ in summer but it ____________________________ now.

(rain)

(rain)

24. They ______________________________ the next weekend at the seaside.

(spend)

25. ________________________ so loudly! _____________________ work!

( not talk)

(let)

26. When I ________________________ to London, I _____________________ Big Ben.

( go)

(see)

27. I _______________________ to the cinema yesterday.

(to go)

28. My sister _______________________ the piano every evening.

(to play)

29. They _______________________ their car. It works like new again.

(to fix)

30. Listen! Mr Jones _______________________ how to multiply quickly.

(to teach)

31. She _______________________ her left arm a week ago.

(to break)

32. Peter _______________________ 13 tomorrow.

(to turn)

33. We _______________________ a test now.

(to sit)

34. Ken and Emily often _______________________ lunch at school.

(to have)

35. Danny __________________________________ a book tomorrow evening.

(to read)

Each answer is worth 1 point.

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I Put the following sentences into indirect speech. Dont forget to start the sentence with
Tom said / asked / shouted / whispered / commented / requested Also, be careful to go
one step back in time PLAY PLAYED, WAS HAD BEEN.
1.

Do you know that Columbus discovered America?

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2.

Give me Peters bag!

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3.

Were you playing football this Friday?

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4. This is the best day of my life.
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5.

Does Jane travel to London on Monday?

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6.

John wasnt cleaning his room the whole afternoon.

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7.

Mary was playing the piano with me.

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8.

Write neatly, please!

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9.

Does it make sense to wake up at 6:00 am?

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10. Were you skiing this winter?

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11. Did you know that Columbus discovered America?
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12. Give me Janes coat!
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13. Were you watching football last night?
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14. That was the best day of my life.
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15. Did Jane travel to London last month?
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16. John wasnt cleaning his room the whole afternoon.
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17. Mary played the piano with me.
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18. Read this sentence for me, please!
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19. Does it make sense to wake up at 6:00 am?
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20. Are you skiing this winter?

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21. Were you playing a violin last weekend?
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22. Open your books, please!
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23. Did you learn French when you were a child?
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24. That was a really good film.
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25. Does Tom walk to school?
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26. Where do you live?
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27. What was the name of your dog?
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28. When are you going to come back?
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29. Why was Tom late?
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30. How do you spell your name?
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31. Whose jacket is that?

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32. How old was your brother when he got married?
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33. Which key opens this door?
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Each answer is worth 2 points.
Score
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