Spotlight8 Test Module 3
методическая разработка по английскому языку (8 класс) на тему

TEST 3A

1. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

1.discovered/found out

a)After a few minutes of the lecture, the professor ---- that nobody was listening to him.

b)Who exactly ---- America? Christopher Columbus or Amerigo Vespucci?

 2. work/job

  a) I had been looking for a good ---- before I found one.

  b) Sorry, can’t speak now, have a lot of ---- to do.

 3. colleagues / employees

  a) Mr. Smith thanked his …. for their support in his research.

 b) The company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more …

4. Geography / Earth Science

a) Ann wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her … class.

b) Jack finds … fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and                                                   history of our planet.

 5. lift / raise

a) Please, help me to ---- this sofa, it’s very heavy.

b) If you want to say something, don’t shout, just ---- your hand.

B.  Fill in the missing words.

 sound              overtime            freelancer        came         brought up        deadlines    

6. Soon the brothers ---- to the conclusion that it was heat but not smoke that lifted things.

7. He was an army officer and ---- his sun like a little soldier, hoping it would build his son’s character.

8. The missing explorers returned home safe and ---- .

9. What I like about working as a ---- is that I work at home.

10. The salary is good, the job is rewarding, the only problem is that it’s a bit hard for me to meet ----.

11. Jane has worked ---- everyday this week, as it is the busiest time of the year.

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.

12. A: Jack looked really tired yesterday.

      B: No wonder, he (work) on the computer all night

13. A: Did Sally help you do the project?

      B: No, by the time she came, we (finish) it already.

14. A: Elisa looked happy when I saw her.

      B: It’s because she (get) her driving license

15. A: Mum was really angry at me.

      B: I know. She … (clean) the house all morning when I stepped in those muddy shoes.

16. A: Was Jenny upset that I called her so late?

      B: No, she … (not/go) to bed yet.

D. Put the verbs into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.

17. Peter (stop) when he felt somebody’s hand in his pocket.

18. We overslept and when at last we arrived at the station, our train (leave) already.

19. She (read) a book for 3 hours yesterday.

20. He (not come) to us yesterday, but we hope he will come today.

21. I (wait) at the theatre for an hour before Ann finally showed up.

E. Choose the correct item.

22. Who was on/in charge of building the Big Ben?

23. Nobody can show good results under/in pressure.

24. After the university she made a career by/in law.

25. In/At the age of 5 Mozart could play the musical instrument brilliantly.

26. Mari Curie died by/of radioactive poisoning.

F. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

27. The nurse brought the patient back … by using cold water.

28. Looking at these photographs brings … so many happy memories.

29. Cheltenham is the best place to bring … children.

30.Rihanna is brining … her new album next month.

31. The new government has brought … many changes in education.

TEST 3B

A. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

1. employer/employee

a) Mr Smith is extending his company, so he needs to hire more ----.

b) His ---- gave him the pay rise, now he gets 150 ponds more.

2. invented/find out

a) When John … that a research company wanted to buy his gadget, he couldn’t believe it.

b) Nike … the device, but it was his brother who put it on the market.

3. raise/ lift

a)  Jake’s back hurts because he tried to … a very heavy box on his own.

b) You don’t have to … your voice. I can hear you very well!

4.  Geography / Earth Science

a) Ann wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her … class.

b) Jack finds … fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and                                                   history of our planet.

5. employees/colleagues

a) My … are good people.

b) The company has got 300 …

B.  Fill in the missing words.

salary             shift            freelancer        uniform        full-time        deadlines    

6. Mary works Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. It’s a … job.
7. My mother doesn’t have to wear … at work.
8. His … is 40000$ a year.
9. What I like about working as a … is that I don’t have to stay in the office.
10. They often meet tough … but they manage.
11. My father never works night …

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.

12. 16. A: Jack looked really tired yesterday.

      B: No wonder, he (work) on the computer all night

13. A: Did Sally help you do the project?

      B: No, by the time she came, we (finish) it already.

14. A: Elisa looked happy when I saw her.

      B: It’s because she (get) her driving license

15. A: Ann was angry when I spilled milk over her dress.

      B: Sure, because she (make) that dress herself for a week!

16. A: You looked puzzled in the underground..why?

      B: Well...you see… I (not be) in the underground before, that was the first time.

D. Put the verbs into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.

17. We didn’t see Jane at the party, because when we came she (already/go) home

18. She (cook) dinner when I rang her yesterday.

19. Mark (not call) me yesterday, but I hope he will call today.

20. Mary (wait) for Kate for 30 minutes before she arrived.

21. When (James/graduate) from university?

E. Choose the correct item.

22. John will be on/in charge of this article.

23. Nobody can show good results under/in pressure.

24. My sister just started a great career … advertising.

25. In/At the age of 5 Mozart could play the musical instrument brilliantly.

26. We will hand in this project in/at the beginning of the month.

F. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

27. She brings … her children alone.

28. This song brings … so many happy memories from my childhood.

29. The new government has brought … many changes in education.

30.Shakira is brining … her new album next month.

31. She passed out and we brought … her with glass of water.