Тест по грамматике
тест по английскому языку (10 класс)

Grammar Test

                           Date                                                                  Name

1. Use the words in brackets in the appropriate forms.

I was born in Zimbabwe when it still ........................... ( call ) Rhodesia. I ...................... ( enjoy ) a completely happy and carefree childhood then, ................................ ( surround ) by the wilderness of Africa. But when I .......................... ( be ) twelve, we had to.................... ( leave ) everything we .................... ( earn ) because of the civil war that ......................... ( take ) place in the country. We ........................... ( make ) to move to South Africa. I remember that I ............................. ( find ) it odd not to be able to mix with children of colour: there were separate schools and even beaches where people of colour ............................... (not allow ) to go. Also due to the apartheid regime South Africa ................................ ( isolate ) internationally and ...................... ( can not ) take part in many events.

2. Choose the correct grammar form of the words.

A: I'm really looking forward to 1) ................. ( watch ) the Tour de France.

B: So am I. Last year I was lucky enough 2) ..................... ( be ) there.

A: How did you manage that?

B: Well, I was visiting my cousin in Paris and he surprised me with tickets.

A: Lucky you! How was it seeing the race up close?

B: The thrill of 3).................. ( see ) the cyclists speed by was incredible.  Thousands of fans had lined the roads to cheer on their heroes.

A: Who was yours?

B: Lance Armstrong. What an athlete! He was trying 4) ................... ( win ) competition after 5) .................... ( be ) away from the sport for four years!

A: That's amazing! I can't wait to watch this year's race.

3. Choose the appropriate form.

1. Whose advice  ( is/are ) usually most helpful to you?
2. This wallpaper ( have/has ) been on the walls for 4 years.
3. The news of his arrival ( have/has ) left nobody cold.
4. The new watch ( was/were ) the best I ever had.
5. The pair of jeans ( was/were ) worn out and dirty.
6. The stairs ( is/are ) very steep.
7. Mathematics ( have/has ) always been one of the main school subjects.
8. The money ( was/were ) just enough to pay the house rent.
9. The clothes ( was/were ) bought in a good shop.
10. The information you’ve found ( is/are ) very useful.

4. Write an informal letter.