Контрольная работа по английскому языку, Spotlight 11 (модуль 1)
учебно-методический материал по английскому языку

Progress Check

Module 1

Task 1. Fill in: tradition, policy, stroll, concept, support, honour, priority, child.

1. My schoolwork is my top ………….. .
2. We like to exchange gifts on New Year’s Day.

It’s a family ……… .

3. I can’t understand the  ………………. behind this machine. What is it supposed to do?
4. It’s a great ………….. for me to be part of your research team.
5. Without my husband’s ……….., I wouldn’t have made it in the fashion business.
6. We’re sorry! You cannot use the Internet during work hours. It’s our company’s ……… .
7. My husband is an only ……… . He has no brothers or sisters.
8. After we did the washing up, we went for a ……… in the park.

(max. 16 points)

Task 2. Complete the exchanges with the words in the list:

• married
• divorced
• engaged
• single
• widowed
• elderly

1. A: I had no idea that Paul is …………….. .

B: Unfortunately, his wife passed away last summer.

2. A: Tom’s parents decided to get ……………… .

B: I know. They have been having problems for a while now.

3. A: Does your sister live alone?

B: No, she lives with her husband. She’s been …………. for two years now.

4. A: They’ve been ………………… for three years.

B: When are they planning on getting married?

5. A: Alice looks very tired. Does she ever rest?

B: I highly doubt it. She is a …………. Parent and has no help from anyone.

6. A: When my grandfather gets on a bus, people always give him their seat.

B: That’s nice. It’s important to respect the ……….. .

(max. 12 points)

Task 3. Put the verb in brackets into the correct form.

1. Every day we …… (have) breakfast at 7:30.
2. Is James all right? He …… (look) very pale.
3. Do not worry. I ……….. (be) back at 8 o’clock.
4. A: How ………. (you/find out) about the cruise?

B: I ……. (look) through a magazine when I …… (see) the advertisement.

5. A: Have you typed the contract yet?

B: Actually, I ……… (just/start) it before you (walk) in.

6. A: We …… (go) to the flea market yesterday.

B: Really! ……… (you/buy) anything?

7. A: When ……. (your dad/retire)?

B: Last month. He ………. (work) for the same company for 25 years.

(max. 33 points)

Task 4. Fill in: across, into, over, up, with, down with.

1. Dan came ………. some great ideas for his grandparents’ anniversary celebration.
2.  The workers came ………. some ancient ruins while digging at the construction site.
3. We would like to come ………… tonight if that’s alright with you.
4. My body aches and I feel hot. I think I’m coming ……………. the flu.
5. She came …………. a lot of money when her uncle died.

(max. 10 points)

Task 5. Complete the sentences with the following prepositions: about, to, of, for.

1. Margaret feels very close …………. her sister-in-law.
2. Aren’t you ashamed …………. treating her that way?
3. Frank has a great deal of respect …………. his teachers.
4. William is a very attached ………….. his friends at school.
5. Couples often argue ………… money.

(max. 10 points)

Score: __________

(max. 81 points)