Exam – 8

  1. Write the plural.

Species, month, church, journey, gallery, salesman, leaf, photo, mouse, piano, deer, goose, half, woman, tomato, disco, sheep, knife. (18)

  1. Open the brackets.
  1. When I came into the classroom, the pupils (finish) the test.
  2. Be quiet, please. I (think) about my problem.
  3. What terrible weather! It (rain) hard.
  4. It (rain) yesterday?
  5. What are her plans? When she (come) home?
  6. You look tired. You (work)?
  7. I (join) you as soon as I (finish) my work.
  8. I (not believe) you now.
  9. Good news! Ted (pass) his exam.
  10. My granny (become) a pensioner by the year 2012.
  11. It is the tastiest pie I (eat) in my life.
  12. How long you (have) this car?
  13. What you (do) at this time yesterday?
  14. She always (want) to visit London.
  15. We (not be) to the country since we (move) here.
  16. He (prefer) to travel by plane.
  17. They (drive) for 2 hours when the car (break) down.
  18. We have no milk. – OK. I (go) and buy some.
  19. He always (tell) lies!
  20. We (work) since morning. It’s time to have a break.
  21. If I (be) an athlete, I (take) part in different competitions.
  22. I wish I (speak) English fluently. (26)
  1. Transform into Passive.
  1. When did he write the book?
  2. They haven’t translated the article yet.
  3. She usually pays the money at once.
  4. They are repairing her car.
  5. They must finish the work in time.
  6. I hope they will build a new bridge next year.
  7. They should learn new words every lesson.
  8. Do they discuss serious problems at every meeting? (8)
  1. Use the right article: a, an, the, -
  1. I’m afraid it’s …wrong address.
  2. …farmer is…person who works on…farm.
  3. We are going to…United Kingdom …next month.
  4. It’s very difficult to play…violin.
  5. Where is…Tretyakov Gallery? – It’s in…centre of…Moscow.
  6. He discovered …island in…Pacific Ocean at…age of 69.
  7. We could see a lot of stars in…sky at…night.
  8. What…fantastic mountains!
  9. Is there…kitchen in…Browns’ country house?
  10. I don’t remember…last sentence.
  11. Do you like to listen to…radio or watch…TV in…evening?
  12. …first cosmonaut flew into …space at…age of 27.
  13. What…tasty honey!
  14. Remember to take your medicine and stay in…bed.
  15. He read …same text and underlined …main idea.
  16. …polar bear lives in…north.
  17. When do you usually have…lunch?
  18. It is…early spring.
  19. If the patient doesn’t get better, he’ll have to stay in…hospital. (34)
  1. Write the adjective in the right form.
  1. It is (sad) song I have ever heard.
  2. Ted is even (busy) this year than the previous one.
  3. How old is your (old) brother?
  4. What is (late) news?
  5. Sorry I’m late. Am I (late)?
  6. Any (far) questions?
  7. (near) train to London is at 9.30. (7)
  1. Complete the sentences.
  1. I’m afraid our secret can get…
  2. Give him his letter if he turns…
  3. Hello! How are you getting…?
  4. Run…and see me tonight.
  5. Get …the bus near LondonBridge and go as far as Trafalgar Square.
  6. He turned … to be a very good friend.
  7. Please, don’t rush …without knocking.
  8. Can you go to the shop? We have run …of bread.
  9. Are you setting…early? (9)

The Keys

  1. species, months, churches, journeys, galleries, salesmen, leaves, photos, mice, pianos, deer, geese, halves, women, tomatoes, discos, sheep, knives.
  1. had finished/were finishing
  2. am thinking
  3. is raining
  4. did rain
  5. is coming/is going to come
  6. have been working
  7. will join, finish
  8. don’t believe
  9. has passed
  10. will have become
  11. have eaten
  12. have had
  13. were doing
  14. has wanted
  15. haven’t been, moved
  16. prefers
  17. had been driving, broke
  18. will go
  19. is telling
  20. has been working
  21. were, would take
  22. spoke/could speak
  1. 1. When was the book written?

2. The article hasn’t been translated yet.

3. The money was paid at once.

4. Her car is being repaired.

5. The work must be finished in time.

6. I hope a new bridge will be built next year.

7. New words should be learnt every lesson.

8. Are serious problems discussed at every meeting?

  1. the
  2. a, a, a
  3. the, -
  4. the
  5. the, the, -
  6. an, the, the
  7. the, -
  8. –
  9. a, the
  10. the
  11. the, -, the
  12. the, -, the
  13. –
  14. –
  15. the, the
  16. the, the
  17. –
  18. –
  19. –
  1. 1. the saddest

2. busier

3. elder

4. the latest

5. (the) last

6. further

7. the next

1. out

2. up

3. on

4. in

5. on/off

6. out

7. in

8. out

9. off/out