Control work for the 7th Grade Module 8 Spotlight

1. Translate the phrases into Russian:

1. Cars burn petrol –

2. Power stations emit toxic fumes –

3. This pollution is gathered in clouds –

4. This sleet lands on trees –

5. It wipes out fish –

6. It poisons plants –

7. The government has been trying to reduce –

8. Solar power -

2. Use the words to make up sentences in the Present Perfect Continuous tense.

1. It / snow / all / day

2. she / work at the hospital / since 1999.

3. how long / you / have / driving lessons / take?

4. I / learn English / for a long time.

3.Complete the sentences using the verbs Present Perfect Continuous tense.

1. Tony _______________________ (talk) on the phone for two hours.

2. I ____________________________ (look) for my keys since 11 a.m.

3. We ______________________________ (wait) for the bus for 20 minutes.

4. She ____________________________ (play) computer games for 50 minutes.

5. They ____________________________ (live) in Moscow since January.

4.Read the sentences and transform them into the Present Perfect Continuous tense.

1. Jane is teaching the cycle of life. (for half an hour)

2. Rose is cleaning out a pond. (for an hour and a half)

3. Dave is planting flowers. (the whole afternoon)

4. Tim is building nesting boxes.(since last week)

5.Complete the question tags.

1. Rose is cleaning out the pond, _________________?

2. Andy has been reading a book for 15 minutes, __________________?

3. Sally was collecting rubbish last spring, ______________?

4. They study at a secondary school, _____________?

5. You can speak three languages, _______________?

6. Her relatives worked hard in ecology field,______?

7. Our classmates will take part in “Circle Life” competition, ______?

8. Acid rain poisons trees and plants everywhere, _______?

6.Translate the sentences into English.

1. – Почему он мокрый? – Он стоял под дождем 2 часа.

2. – Чем ты занималась? – Я работала в саду.

3. – Почему ты плачешь? – Я полтора часа смотрела свою любимую драму.

4. Сдавайте тест! Вы выполняете его уже 40 минут.

7.Complete the sentences with the phrasal verb make up/out/up with.

1. We all should try to ___________________ friends soon after silly quarrels.

2. I cannot __________________ this rule.

3. Do you easily ____________________ stories?