1. Conquer(V)____ A. Think in an Originalandcreativeway
NAME:…………………………………………. CLASS :………………NUMBER …… TUZLA BEHİYE-DR. NEVHİZ IŞIL ANATOLIAN HIGH SCHOOL, 2017-2018 EDUCATIONAL YEAR, THE FIRST TERM 1 st COMMON ENGLISH EXAM FOR 11 th
A. Matchthewordswiththedefinitions. ( 5x2=10)
1. Conquer(V)____ a. think in an originalandcreativeway
2. Fascinating(adj)____ b. a largegunthatshootsheavy metal or Stone balls
3. cannon (n)____ c. takecontrol of of a placebyforce
4. fleet (N)____ d. veryinteresting
5. thinkoutsidethebox(v)___ e. a group of militaryshipsthatonlyoneleadercontrols
B- Complete the sentences in your own words 5x3=15)
1. After I had had dinner yesterday, ......
2. When my best friend called me, ......
3. After my mother had woken me up, ......
4. I had completed my homework when ......
5. My friend passed the English test after ......
C- complete the text with the correct form of the verbs.( 9 x 2 = 18 )
Last week, Merve 1. ……………………. (go) to the cinema with his friends. After they 2. ……………………. (learn) that their favorite movie series, Star Wars, was released, they 3. …………………….. (book) their seats. They waited for that movie for a while. They liked the movie a lot. Before they 4. …………………….. (watch) it, they 5. …………………….. (think) that the movie might lack the spirit of the previous ones. However, they 6. …………………….. (love) it. Merve 7. …………………….. (be) very pleased to watch it with his friends. When the movie 8. …………………….. (finish), they all 9. …………………….. (have) dinner outside. It was a lovely evening!
D- Combine the parts of a sentence to make a meaningful sentence.( 6x2 = 12 )
1. While Jack was walking to school, (…….. ) a. when I first saw them.
4. When they stopped talking, (………… ) b. while Jamie was watching TV.
2. My sister was studying …(…….. ) c. they heard the alarm.
5. We were preparing dinner (………..) d. when her friend Hillary called.
3. Tom and Jerry were fighting (………) e. he came across his classmate.
6. As I was chopping onions, (………) f. I cut my finger badly
E- Read the text and tick the correct answer( 10 x 2 = 20 )
Kobe Bryant ( 1978 – ) Kobe Bryant, the famous basketball player, was born on August 23, 1978 in Philadelphia. He is the son of former NBA player Joe “Jellybean” Bryant. In 1984, after ending his NBA career, the older Bryant (1) ...... the family to Italy and he played on the Italian League there. (2) ...... he grew up in Italy alongside two athletic older sisters, Kobe was an enthusiastic player of both basketball and soccer. When the family returned to Philadelphia in 1991, Kobe (3) ...... the Lower Merion high school basketball team there, and he helped it become the state champion four years in a row. With an eye on the NBA, he wanted to be better than any basketball player in Philadelphia, so he worked very hard. He got good grades and high SAT scores, but Bryant decided to go straight to the NBA from high school. In 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers picked him and his real story began. In his second season, while he (4) ...... as guard, at the age of 19, he became the youngest All-Star in NBA history. Bryant went on to help the team win three consecutive NBA championships and he played in firstteam all-NBA in 2002 and 2003. In the 2009 NBA finals, the Lakers (5) ...... the Orlando Magic to win the championship title. After this championship, he (6) ...... to stay with the Los Angeles Lakers for several more years.Nowadays, he also (7) ...... advertisement agreements with famous companies. He is very popular and people still love him. Especially young teenagers dream that one day they (8) ...... a basketball hero like him in the future. In almost all his interviews, Kobe says that he believes that every teenager (9) ...... successful like him when they work continuously and enthusiastically. He adds that when he was a small kid, he (10) ...... very weak, but then, he tried hard and now, he is one of the strongest players in NBA, so people should trust themselves if they want the ultimate success.
1.a) used to take b) takes c) took d) was taking
2. a) Because b) So c) But d) Before
3. a) joins b) joined c) was joining d) used to join
4. a) used to play b) plays c) played d) was playing
5. a) beats b) was beating c) beat d) used to beat
6. a) decided b) was deciding c) used to decide d) stays
7. a) was having b) had c) is having d) has
8. a) become b) will become c) became d) are becoming
9. a) can be b) must be c) have to be d) should be
10. a) were b) can be c) is d) used to be
F- Fill in the blanks using (used to- be used to - get used to) with a suıtable verb ( 5 x 3 = 15 )
1 When I started to work here I needed a lot of help, but now I …………………………… all the work on my own.
2 He ……………………………………… several books a month, but he doesn't have time any more.
3 We were surprised to see her driving – she………………………….. when we first met her.
4 Don't worry, it's a simple program to use. You………………………….. it in no time, I'm sure.
5 When I had to commute to work every day I ………………………………………. very early.
G- Selectthecorrectoption in thebrackets. ( 5 x 2 = 10 )
1. I don'thavemuch time forrelaxationthesedays. I ( learn / amlearning ) Mandarin.
2.Whenwearrived at the bank wesensedthatsomethingstrange ( happened / had happened ).
3.Ifwe had a littlemorecapital it ( will / would ) be mucheasiertostart a business.
4. He ( is holding / holds ) the post of chairmanforthisclub.
5. Itwassuch a friendlymonkey. It ( will / would ) oftenjump on topeople'sshoulders.
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