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Lexical and grammatical test

The 8th form the 3rd period

1 variant

1. Write the sentences using:  neither … nor, either … or, both … and.

1. ___ Jack ___ Anna will be at school today, because they are ill.
2. You must go. You can take ____ a bus ____ a taxi.
3. ____ Mozart ____ Beethoven were great composers.
4. I couldn’t go on holiday that year. I had … time … money.
5. We could … visit … call them.

2. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word. One word is extra.

1. I looked back and saw a _____smile on his face.
2. Don’t be afraid to ______  your feelings when you are sad.
3. Dad is working. Don’t ______ him now.
4. Can I sit _____ you?
5. The engineer tasted all the technical _______ in the lab.
6. Mike easily becomes angry and speaks with people _______ .
7. I threw these shoes away because they were _____ out.
8. There’s a large ______ of dishes on the menu.
9. A doctor keeps a ____ of his patients’ illnesses.
10. Come to see me tomorrow ______ .

3. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1. He is a poor liar, anyone can see _______ him.
2. I don’t  know his name but I’ve seen him __________ quite a lot.
3. Children are quick to see ______ a teacher’s manner to his true character.
4. Bann had planned a steak dinner for himself after seeing Jack ____ at the airport.

4. Put the words in the right order to make sentences.

1. I work (at the library, in the evening, better)
2. You are driving (on an icy road / too fast / today).
3. The pictures were found (at the picture gallery / quickly / this afternoon).

Lexical and grammatical test

The 8th form the 3rd period

2  variant

1. Neither … nor, either … or, both … and.

1. I don’t remember her name. I think, it is ___ Susan ___ Jane.
2. ___ Ben ___ John came to the party. They are ill.
3. He has got ___ a sister ___ a brother. They are Jill and John
4. You can take … the blue bag … the green one. Not both!
5. ….  Ann …  Liz are vegetarians. They are eating salad.

2. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. One word is extra.

1.        I know about his _____ to buy a new car.

2.        I have an _______ about her because I can speak Spanish.

3.        Loud music gets on my ______.

4.        His behavior was cold and __________.

5.        He looked at the sky to _______ rain.

6.        I always have a good _____ of food in my house.

7.        I shall take an umbrella _______ it rains.

8.        This job _____ a clear head.

9.        For _______ reasons I prefer to see him.

10.        He _____ on driving me home.

3. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

1. All the parents were at the railway station seeing their children _____ to the camp.
2. Who is seeing _____ the arrangements for the wedding?
3. You must see _______ your spelling, it’s really not good enough.
4. You ought to have your eyes seen  _____ by a doctor.

4.  Put the words in the right order to make sentences.

1. He was speaking (at the lesson, loudly, in the evening).
2. She was crying (quietly, then, in her room).
3. The girl practices (here, the violin, every morning).

Final test

I variant

1. Write the names of these sports and games in the right categories

1. Sports:
2. Games

Boxing, basketball, long jump, golf, volleyball, hockey, judo, badminton, wrestling, tennis, swimming, athletics, rowing, darts, figure skating, chess, karate, baseball, rugby, cycling

2. Choose the right verb do or make to complete the sentences

1. During the doctor’s visit Same … notes when to take the medicine. 2) Look, how well she has … her hair, she looks so beautiful! 3) The Congress is an important branch of the American Government. It … laws. 4) Stop … the terrible noise, your little brother is sleeping. 5) Will you … me a favor and take me sightseeing? 6) Who … all the cooking and shopping in the family? 7)We’ve got some newcomers. Will you … a list of all the pupils in the class please? 8) As you … your bed so you must lie on it. 9) Smoking … a lot of harm to people’s health. 10) Will you … this translation into French for me?

3. Match the words to make a word combination

4. Put in the articles where necessary to complete the sentences.

1. It was … warm autumn and we enjoyed our stay in the country. 2. I shall always remember … summer when we met and I shall never forget … evening when we parted. 3. It was … late autumn when one afternoon I saw Tom Stuart walking along Fifth Avenue. 4. It is going to be … long hard winter with frosty mornings and icy roads. 5. Endless days in … late summer are not like those short days in … midwinter. 6. In … daytime birds are always busy looking for their food.

Final Test

Variant I

1. Use the words from the box to complete the sentences.

1. Jane was so much excited that she burst into______.
2. The Volga _____ into the Caspian Sea.
3. John was not wearing any boots and his _____ feet son became cold.
4. – What’s your ______ salary? – About 50 000 dollars a year.
5. From the kitchen I could hear a loud _____ of dishes.
6. Nick tried to explain the situation, his voice _______ with emotions.
7. Her hands were ______ with constant washing.
8. His words ______ me, I didn’t know what to say.

2. Choose the appropriate function words (about, for, from, in, of, to) to complete the sentences.

1. Nobody can prevent us _____ going on the fantastic trip.
2. Is there anyone interested _____ getting this job?
3. We were tired and looked forward _____ setting down and resting our legs.
4. Mile said he wasn’t going to apologize _____ something he hadn’t done.
5. Why do you object ____ visiting the art gallery?
6. These children are used _____ helping their parents about the house.
7. You can blame me ____  not telling the truth but I’m not guilty ___ lying.
8. The girl complained ____ the other children ignoring her.

3. Complete the sentences with better or rather

1. We’d ____ stay inside until the rain stops.
2. You’d ____ leave before it gets dark.
3. I’d ____ you didn’t wear jeans in the office.
4. I’d ____ stay hungry than have to eat that fish.
5. You’d ____ not phone her now. She’s probably putting her baby to bed.
6. You’d ____ stay in bed today. You look pale.
7. I’d ____ send an e-mail than write a letter.
8. You’d ____ watch the steps.

4. Read the text and complete the statements after it with the appropriate variants. 

American Newspapers.

When it comes to American newspapers, a lot of people outside the United States think of the International Herald Tribune which is the daily reading list of many world leaders. However, the Herald Tribune is not really an American paper. It is published in Paris and printed simultaneously in Paris, London, Zurich, Hongkong, Singapore, The Hague, Marseille and Miami as an international digest of news. Most of it is taken from its much larger parents, the New York Times and the Washington Post. Many people in America have never heard of it. And few Americans read it.

         There are lots of American newspapers (daily, Sunday, weekly) published in the USA. Most of the daily ones are published rain or shine, on Christmas, Thanksgiving or the Fourth of July (Independence Day). The daily newspapers in the US sell over 63 million copies a day. The Sunday papers are usually much larger than regular editions. The record for a Sunday paper is held by the New York Times. One issue on a Sun day in 1987 contained 1612 pages and weighed 12 pounds. Reading the Sunday paper is an American tradition. For some people it is an alternative to going to church. Getting through all the sections can take most of the day, leaving just enough time for the leisurely Sunday dinner.

1. The International Herald Tribune is ____.

a) not practically read outside the US.

b) not practically read by average Americans .

c) more read in Paris than in The Hague, Marseille or Miami.

2. The International Herald Tribune is ____.

a) a typical American newspaper

b) read by lots of country leaders all over the world

c) published in various world cities

3. American daily newspapers are ____

a) sold in great numbers.

b) much thicker than American newspapers published every week .

c) not published on National American holidays.

4. Some Americans have a habit of reading Sunday newspapers ____.

a) in churches dinners.

b) during their Sunday .

c) instead of going to church on Sunday.

Final Test

Variant II

1. Use the words from the box to complete the sentences.

1. The situation on the roads that night was every driver’s worst ___.
2. The pain was very strong, the soldier lay and ______ very loudly.
3. We were going to spend our holidays in Italy. Everybody was ____ by the news.
4. The old lady’s_______ face still looked attractive.
5. The Titanic, as everybody thought, was an unsinkable ship, yet it _______ in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean.
6. We usually hold a school ______ every September but this year we decided to meet in October.
7. I’m short of money, I have only a ______ of dollars.
8. Why should I _____ the lady? I hardly know her. Can I just say hello?

2. Choose the appropriate function words (about, for, from, in, of, to) to complete the sentences.

1. I apologize … taking so long to decide.
2. Jane used … writing articles to our school newspaper.
3. We are tired … filling in the forms.
4. We are all guilty … losing our temper sometimes.
5.  I don’t blame you … getting angry at me when I took your bike.
6. I believe … getting regular exercise.
7. The noise outside our window prevented us … sleeping.
8. I am capable … running two miles.

3.   Complete the sentences with better or rather

1. I think you … look this word up again.
2. Where … you … go – to Paris or to Madrid?
3. … not he … stay with us until he gets well?
4. My sister …. eat fruit and sweets than meat or chicken.
5. You … wear your warm jacket it’s quite cold today.
6. We … finish the work today as tomorrow is going to be a busy day.
7. I … have 5 lessons of English than one lesson of Chemistry.
8. I know I … go to the shop now but I … do it tomorrow.

4. Read the text and decide which statements are true or false.

Television is the electronic transmission of moving images with accompanying sound, sent from a central source or sources to home television screens.

From the 1950s, when television viewing first became common, until the mid-1970s the technology available to the television audience was rather simple and consisted essentially of a TV set. The 1980s, however, witnessed an explosion of new devices for home entertainment. The entire field, including television itself, is known under the name of video.

Television images can be relayed from one point to another by several transmission systems. One of them uses electromagnetic radiation, or waves, that are sent over the air. Another is cable television using a community antenna or a receiving dish and distributing the signals by cable to subscribes. Yet another method of bringing television signals to the home is satellite transmission. Communications satellites receive signals from the Earth, change signal frequency, and transmit them back to the Earth.

Nowadays we can speak about two types of television: commercial and noncommercial. Commercial television gets money from advertising when noncommercial television is financed by other sources as well. Probably the best-know noncommercial television system is the British Broadcasting Corporation(BBC), created by royal charter in 1927. The BBC was formed to "educate and enlighten", a philosophy diametrically opposed to the US system, in which commercial broadcasters try to foresee and fulfil viewer preferences.

1. Television sends out electronic signals.
2. There are at least three ways of sending out moving images.
3. Communication satellites are launched to receive and send information.
4. Both American commercial broadcasters and the BBC believe that their aim leis in educating and enlightening.

Test. The 1st variant

Task 1. Fill in the gaps with around, to, through, off

1. She knew him well enough to see ... his behaviour. 2) Will you come to the airport to see Lilian ...? 3)  John said he would see ... our luggage. 4) Will you see ... the children while I'm away? 5) My elder brother saw ... my plan at once and told me about it. 6) He saw his relatives ... to the bus station. 7) Do you see Bob ... these days? 8) After all those years she had learnt to see ... his little tricks and lies.

Task 2. Put adverbial modifiers in the right order.

1. She was sleeping (in her bed / peacefully / that day)
2. My son plays football (every day / very well / on the stadium)
3. The pictures were found. (at the picture gallery / quickly / this afternoon)
4. The choir sang. (last week / beautifully / at the competition)
5. We ate. (at the restaurant / well / yesterday evening)
6. We slept. (all afternoon / on the grass / soundly)
7. You are driving. (on an icy road / too fast / today)
8. She moved and spoke (slowly, yesterday / at the party / quietly).
9. They will be. (next month / on business / in France)
10. We hung the picture. (on the wall / the day before yesterday / carefully)

Task 3. Put the adverb of frequency in the right place.

1. You can get your car serviced here. (always)
2. He would have been able to do it. (never)
3. She comes to see us. (seldom)
4. You are kind to me (always)
5. Do the children quarrel with each other (often)?
6. They will believe it, I'm sure (never)
7. We are going for a walk (just)
8. You will not see men queuing up. (often)
9. The book has been translated. (already)
10. I met him there (seldom).

Test. The 2nd variant

Task 1. Fill in the gaps with around, to, through, off

1. See …. it that everybody has enough space. 2) Be sure, I’ll see ….. the workers in your house. 3) I’ve seen her….. quite a lot recently. 4) I could never lie to her because I know she’d see … me straight away. 5) That man wanted to cheat me out of my money but I saw right … him. 6) I don’t know who he is but I’ve seen him… . 7) We all came to the airport to see our friend ….. 8) Will you come to the railway station to see me …?

Task 2. Put adverbial modifiers in the right order.

1. He went (at seven o'clock, by taxi, to the theatre).
2. They left (in a hurry, at about 12 o'clock, for London).
3. I went (by air, last month, to St. Petersburg).
4. They came (from the dance, home, in the morning, at five o'clock).
5. The audience applauded the singer (at the concert, for nearly fifteen minutes, yesterday).
6. She stood (looking at the road, on the porch).
7. Bob lived (for a long time, in France).
8. We went (after dinner, to the village shop, happily).
9. He came to see us (on free days, occasionally, at the hostel).
10. They came (from the dance, home, in the morning, at five o'clock).

Task 3. Put the adverb of frequency in the right place.

1. I have been told what to do. (rarely)
2. The old woman goes out on her own. (hardly ever)
3. I do not give interviews to the press. (normally)
4. People have wondered what he does. (often)
5. We liked to meet for a chat. (sometimes)
6. They have done ice-skating before. (never).
7. I am too busy to go out in the evenings. (usually)
8. Denny would lend money to strangers. (often)
9. You must answer me back. (never)
10. We have six lessons a day (usually).

1. English and _______ are official languages in Canada.
2. Canada is the __________ largest country in the world.
3. The population of Canada is _______.
4. The leader of Canada is the ________.
5. Canada is divided into ____ provinces.
6. The capital of Canada is______.
7. There are a lot of ____ trees in Canada.
8. The most popular winter sport in Canada is ______ .
9. There are over 2 million fresh water _______ in Canada.
10. Beaver is the _______ animal in Canada.
11. The medicine is _____ in Canada.
12. The biggest export is _____ .

1. English and _______ are official languages in Canada.
2. Canada is the __________ largest country in the world.
3. The population of Canada is _______.
4. The leader of Canada is the ________.
5. Canada is divided into ____ provinces.
6. The capital of Canada is______.
7. There are a lot of ____ trees in Canada.
8. The most popular winter sport in Canada is ______ .
9. There are over 2 million fresh water _______ in Canada.
10. Beaver is the _______ animal in Canada.
11. The medicine is _____ in Canada.
12. The biggest export is _____ .

1.        English and _______ are official languages in Canada.

2.        Canada is the __________ largest country in the world.

3.        The population of Canada is _______.

4.        The leader of Canada is the ________.

5.        Canada is divided into ____ provinces.

6.        The capital of Canada is______.

7.        There are a lot of ____ trees in Canada.

8.        The most popular winter sport in Canada is ______ .

9.        There are over 2 million fresh water _______ in Canada.

10.        Beaver is the _______ animal in Canada.

11.        The medicine is _____ in Canada.

12.        The biggest export is _____

1.        English and _______ are official languages in Canada.

2.        Canada is the __________ largest country in the world.

3.        The population of Canada is _______.

4.        The leader of Canada is the ________.

5.        Canada is divided into ____ provinces.

6.        The capital of Canada is______.

7.        There are a lot of ____ trees in Canada.

8.        The most popular winter sport in Canada is ______ .

9.        There are over 2 million fresh water _______ in Canada.

10.        Beaver is the _______ animal in Canada.

11.        The medicine is _____ in Canada.

12.        The biggest export is _____ .

1.        English and _______ are official languages in Canada.

2.        Canada is the __________ largest country in the world.

3.        The population of Canada is _______.

4.        The leader of Canada is the ________.

5.        Canada is divided into ____ provinces.

6.        The capital of Canada is______.

7.        There are a lot of ____ trees in Canada.

8.        The most popular winter sport in Canada is ______ .

9.        There are over 2 million fresh water _______ in Canada.

10.        Beaver is the _______ animal in Canada.

11.        The medicine is _____ in Canada.

12.        The biggest export is _____ .

1.        English and _______ are official languages in Canada.

2.        Canada is the __________ largest country in the world.

3.        The population of Canada is _______.

4.        The leader of Canada is the ________.

5.        Canada is divided into ____ provinces.

6.        The capital of Canada is______.

7.        There are a lot of ____ trees in Canada.

8.        The most popular winter sport in Canada is ______ .

9.        There are over 2 million fresh water _______ in Canada.

10.        Beaver is the _______ animal in Canada.

11.        The medicine is _____ in Canada.

12.        The biggest export is _____ .

1. Расположите этапы путешествия героев в правильном порядке

1. Crossing the sea
2. Getting ready for the great holiday.
3. The final destination
4. The family reunion
5. The most picturesque part of the jorney.

2. True / false

1. The author liked his summer holidays since the age of four till the age of seventeen.
2. His half-sister and half-brother were Norwegian.
3. It wasn’t easy for his mother to prepare for the traveling.
4. The capital of Norway is Christiania.
5. Nanny didn’t like the voyage on the boat.
6. Everyone except mother got seasick.
7. The kindly steward offered them hot soup and they ate it.
8. They visited their grandparents.
9. It was pleasure to sail down the Oslofjord on a lovely summer day.
10. Their final destination was Oslo.

3. Answer the questions.

1. How many times did they visit Norway?
2.  How many people were there in their party?
3. What was the first city they arrived to?
4. How did they get from Newcastle to Oslo?
5. How long was their journey from Newcastle to Oslo?
6. Who didn’t like the voyage on the boat most of all?
7. Where did they drop off their luggage?
8. What part of the journey did they like?
9. Where was a simple wooden hotel painted white situated?

4. Match

1. To be certain
2. In a way
3. In addition
4. To make sure
5. I had better
6. Within easy reach
7. To come alive
8. It was run by

1. Убедиться
2. Поблизости
3. Ожить
4. В каком-то смысле
5. Им управляли
6. Быть уверенным
7. Вдобавок
8. Уж лучше Я