Name and surname: .............................................................

Class: .......

Date:................................

TEST PAPER 20 points = 10

2p 1). Write the -ing form of the following verbs:

to cancel
to study
to stop
to occur
to nod
to die
to cry
to listen
to argue
to enter
!

sing singing
come coming
see seeing

try trying
play playing
lie lying

to live
to agree
to drop
to refer
to obey

to regret
to make
to free
to tie
to listen

sit - sitting
travel travelling* (British English)
traveling (American English)

2p - 2). Fill in the blanks with the right form of the verb to be:
1). It ........ raining today.
2). I ........ listening to the teacher.
3). The teacher ....... explaining the new lesson right now.
4). Tom and I ........ studying their lesson at the moment.
2p - 3). Say what activities are going on in the classroom at the moment. Use the verbs: sit,
write, do, listen;
1). ..............................................................................................................................................
2). ..............................................................................................................................................
3). ..............................................................................................................................................
4). ..............................................................................................................................................
2p - 4).Make comments on the sentences below. Use the present tense continuous.
Example:

Mother is in the kitchen. She is cooking.

1.
2.
3.
4.

Father is in the garage.

The children are in the park.
Mrs. Smith is in her office.
Mr. Brown is in his car.

2p - 5). Ask questions using the words in brackets>

Example:

John is doing his homework. (you)

Are you doing your homework, too ?

1). Dan is studying English. (his friends).

2). Im listening to the teacher. (you)
3). Mother is washing up. (Betty).
4). We are practising. (they).
2p - 6). Give short answers:
Example:

Are you reading now ?

Yes, I am. / No, Im not

1). Are you having a test today ?

Is he singing now ?
Yes, he is. / No, he isnt.

2). Are you enjoying your English class ?

3). Is your father working late tonight ?
4). Are your parents going to the theatre on Sunday ?
2p - 7). Answer these questions, using the present tense continuous:
1). What are you doing now ?
2). What are you studying today ?
3). What is the teacher doing at the moment ?
4). Who is coming to see you today ?
2p 8). Ask questions to which underlined words in italics are the answer: (Puneti intrebari
la care cuvintele subliniate, scrise cu italice, sa fie raspunsul)
Example:

They are working in the house.

Where are they working ? (In the house.)

Everyone is working.
Who is working ? (Everyone)

1). Its Saturday today.

.....................................................................................................
2). We are working in the house.
.....................................................................................
3). Everyone is
helping.
....................................................................................................
4). I am dusting the furniture.
...........................................................................................
2p - 9). Ask questions to the following, according to the model:
Model

The little boy is looking at a policeman / a car.

Who is the little boy looking at ? At a policeman.
What is the little boy looking at ? At a car.

1). The children are listening to the teacher.

2). Father is looking for his glasses.
3). Mother is talking about her neighbours.
4). We are looking at the photos.
2p - 10).Make these sentences negative using the words in brackets.
Example:
Im studying English. (French)
Im not studying French.

1). Were helping Dan. (Nick)

2). Hes eating an apple. (pear)
3). The boys are playing tennis. (football)
4). The cat is sleeping near the fire. (near the door).