Test (Form 10)
V-I
1. Choose the appropriate forms of the verbs to complete the sentences.
They (have learnt/have been learning) poems by heart this year.
Andy came and said that they (had written/had been writing) their essays for an hour and a half.
They agreed they ( had read/had been reading) the text for more than two hours.
I (have known/have been knowing) Andrew for ten years.
I (will take/would take) my umbrella if it rains.
We were sure he (will win/would win).
Jane (comes/will come) if you (ask/will ask) her.
They don’t know when Mr Green (return/will return).
You (are always talking/always talk) while writing texts.
Helen (reads/will read) the text, she (know/will know) what it is about.
If Jane ( did/was doing) her homework when the telephone (rang/was ringing).
2.Fill in the gaps with would rather or had better.
I think you … do this work now.
You … put on your warm coat. It’s getting cold outside.
I … eat some fish than meat.
He … have some Literature lesson than one Math lesson.
3. Translate into Russian.
1) progress-making, 2) well-educated, 3) easy-going, 4) have nothing in common, 5) to look on the bright side, 6) to be in low spirits, 7) in the twilight, 8) senior citizens, 9) a deep affection, 10)be above average.
4.Use the appropriate function words to complete the sentences (down, out, off, up).
My friend was asked to beat… the rhythm of the song on a small drum.
He had to beat the dog … with a sack.
I could feel the sun beating … on my head.
He said that he had beating … the police.
5. Give the description of the person from the picture
V-II
Choose the appropriate forms of the verbs to complete the sentences.
I left the classroom as soon as I (had written/had been writing) the test.
I (have learnt/have been learning) English for nine years.
Andy came and said that they (had written/had been writing) their essays for an hour and a half.
They (have learnt/have been learning) poems by heart this year.
When I got to the party, it already (had started/had been started).
It (has been snowing/has snowed) since morning. When will it stop snowing?
I thought you (will visit/would visit) your granny tomorrow.
Jack (was putting/put) on his coat when the telephone (was ringing/rang).
Fred constantly (comes/is coming) to school unprepared for his classes.
Do you think it (will snow/would snow) tomorrow?
I don’t know if I (see/will see) you next Sunday. I think I (am/will) out of town.
2.Fill in the gaps with would rather or had better.
I think you … do this work now.
You … put on your warm coat. It’s getting cold outside.
I … eat some fish than meat.
He … have some Literature lesson than one Math lesson.
3.Translate into Russian.
1) blue-eyed, 2) old-fashioned, 3) broad- shouldered, 4) a capable student, 5) bare necessities, 6) out of the blue, 7) to some extend, 8) to be over the moon, 9)to be in black mood, 10) to deserve a good mark.
4.Use the appropriate function words to complete the sentences (down, out, off, up).
The drums were beating … a new rhythm.
Even in the late autumn with the rain beating …, it is nice and cosy.
I wonder how the girl managed to beat … the attack of the dog.
He was badly beaten … by a gang of thugs.
5. Give the description of the person from the picture