On Time!

English School Test – Units 8 and 9

Stage: 3rd Date:

Name:

1 Complete the sentences with will or be going to and the right form of the verb in brackets.
a) Sally: There's no milk left!
Beth: Oh! I _____________________________ some from the shop. (get)
b) The population o f Valencia _______________________ 2 million by the year 2050.(reach)
c) Mum: I told you to tidy up your room.
Son: Sorry, Mum, I forgot. I____________________________it after lunch.(do)
d) Sally: Why don't we meet for coffee on Friday morning?
Willy: Sorry. I can't. I ____________________________________ he doctor then.(see)
e) "Tomorrow _______________________________ a bright and sunny day everywhere in Spain,
except in Barcelona," said the weather woman. (be)
f) Look at that big black cloud. I think it ____________________________. (rain)
g) Sally: What are your plans for the weekend?
Betty: Brad Pitt phoned. We__________________________________on a picnic.(go)
h) In the future people __________________________ bigger heads .(have)
I) That glass is too near the edge. I think it ______________________________ .(fall)
J) Oh no! I think I ___________________________. (sneeze)

2 Circle the correct comparative form of the adjective.

a) Formal clothes are (more expensive | expensiver) than casual clothes.
b) Shoes are often (more cheap | cheaper) than boots.
c) My new handbag is (nicer | more nice) than my old one.
d) The black suit is (more better | better) than the gray one.
e) The pink blouse is (more beautiful | beautifuller) than the white one.
f) My jacket is (more soft | softer) than my sister’s.
g) The gray T-shirt is (more ugly | uglier) than the black one.
h) Those pants are (more big | bigger) than those shorts.
3 Fill in the chart with the missing adjective forms.
ADJECTIVE COMPARATIVE FORM SUPERLATIVE FORM
bad
beautiful
cheap
expensive
good
heavy
light
nice
pretty
warm

4 Using the words above, write three sentences comparing two different counries.
a) ______________________________________________________________________________
b) ______________________________________________________________________________
c) ______________________________________________________________________________

5 Complete the sentences. Use the superlative form of the word in parentheses and the.
a) _________________________ (cheap) clothes are not always _________________________
(good) quality.
b) The blue silk is _________________________ (nice) one.
c) The white pants are made of _________________________ (light) cloth.
d) _________________________ (long) coat is _________________________ (warm) coat.
e) _________________________ (pretty) blouse is the _________________________ (expensive)
one, too.

6 Read the text and then, decide on the best answer for each blank.
Prague is one of the (1)________ popular tourist destinations in Europe. After all the political changes
of the early 1990's, the capital of the Czech Republic began to take advantage of its beautiful cultural
and architectural heritage to attract ________(2) tourists than ever before. Prague is a ________(3)
city than many people imagine and it is _______(4) easy to move around this wonderful city on foot.
Public transport is ________(5) in Prague than in ________(6) other European cities but it is often
_______ (7) to walk, enabling you to appreciate marvelous buildings you might have missed if you had
been sitting on a bus or a train. ___________(8) people leave the city of Prague without commenting
on the splendid food and drink available here. Eating out here is a ________(9) than it used to be but
you can still have a three course meal for around $15 without any problems.
1. a. more b. most c. very

2. a. bigger b. more c. many

3. a. smaller b. more small c. smallest

4. a. very b. more c. such

5. a. very cheap b. more cheap c. cheaper

6. a. every b. most c. more

7. a. better b. more good c. most good

8. a. some b. much c. little

9. a. very cheaper b. little more expensive c. little cheaper

TEXT COMPREHENSION

The circus

The Rodriguez Brothers Circus is in town! Every year, the circus arrives and stays for a week.
Then they go to the next town.
There are not many animals in the circus. People told the circus that they didn't like seeing
animals performing. There is an elephant called Jacob and two old lions, Hattie and Meg.
Most of the performers are human! There is Leopold, The Strongest Man In The World. His
father also worked in the circus, but Leopold is stronger than him, he has bigger arms and bigger legs
too! Leopold performs his act every night for the town's people who come to watch.
Another performer is Clara. She says she has the longest hair in the world. It's about 4 meters
long! She also has a daughter who works in the circus. Her name is Sue-Ellen. Her hair is a lot shorter,
but she wants to grow it as long as her mother's. Sue-Ellen helps look after the animals and she's also
learning how to juggle.
The highlight of the circus are the three clowns, Pit, Pot and Pat. They all wear long red shoes,
but Pat's shoes are the longest and sometimes, he falls over because they're so long! They perform for
about twenty minutes and they are always the most popular act with the audience, especially the
children. Many people think Pit, Pot and Pat are three brothers, but Pat is older than the other two -
he's their father! He's the oldest clown in the country, but he has a lot of energy.
 Tomorrow will be the longest day because the circus is leaving town and everything must be
packed away into big trucks.

juggle: to throw several objects up into the air, and then catch and throw them up repeatedly so that
one or more stays in the air, usually in order to entertain people
clowns: an entertainer who wears funny clothes, has a painted face, and makes people laugh by
performing tricks and behaving in a silly way.

Circle TRUE or FALSE and correct the false statements.

1. The circus comes to the town twice a year. TRUE FALSE
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2. There are not many animals in the circus. TRUE FALSE
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3. People don't come to the circus because of the animals. TRUE FALSE
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4. Leopold and his father work in the circus together. TRUE FALSE
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5. Leopold's father is the strongest. TRUE FALSE
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6. Clara's hair is longer than her daughter's hair. TRUE FALSE
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7. Sue-Ellen wants to be a clown in the circus. TRUE FALSE
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8. Pit is the father of the other two clowns. TRUE FALSE
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9. The three clowns wear identical shoes. TRUE FALSE
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10. Everyone is very tired on the day that the circus leaves town. TRUE FALSE
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 WRITING
Using the information from the chart below make a comparison between two cities Los Angeles and
New York. You MUST include adjectives, comparatives and superlatives, places that people can visit.
You MUST write at least 70 words.
If you include linking words, such as First, second, and, so, because, but, then, finally, etc, you get 0,5
points extra per word used!

City Places to visit Population Area Birth Temperature

-Malibú
-Beverly Hills 3,857,799 469.3 57.2 F
Los Angeles -Disneyland inhabitants square 1781 (January)
-Grauman’s miles
Chinese Theater 74.1F (July)
-Hollywood’s walk
of fame.
-Statue of Liberty
-Times Square 8,336,697 308.9 1625 31.8F (January)
New York -Central Park inhabitants square
-Broadway miles 76.7 F (July)
-Brooklyn Bridge
-Empire State

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