Modular Test -1 for Spotlight 9, Module 1

Modular Test 1

1. Fill in the missing word. There are three words you do not need to use.

● surprised ● excited ● superstitious ●raised ● feel ● make ● spare ● parade ● display

● contest ● life ● messy ● place

1. Peter really enjoyed the opportunity to experience _____ as a pirate at the Pirates Week Festival in the Caribbean last month.

2. Are you alright, Jane? – It’s my wedding tomorrow. I can’t wait! I’m so ______!

3. Take a ______ change of warm clothes with you on your camping trip; I’ve heard it gets quite cold in the mountains at night.

4. If you see a spider, ______ sure you don’t kill it; ______ people say it’s a bad luck.

5. I always feel ______ at how fast New Year comes around each year.

6. Over the years, this organization has ______ a lot of money for different local charities.

7. The night sky burst with colour when the magnificent fireworks ______ began.

8. Why don’t you take part in the cooking ______? I’m sure you’ll be the winner!

9. Remembrance Day takes ______ on 11^th November.

2. Fill in: who, whose, which, when, where.

1. Brussels, ______ the Scarecrow Festival is held every year, is the capital of Belgium.

2. Tom is the boy ______ is having the party on Saturday.

3. December 25^th, ______ Christmas takes place, is also my grandparents’ anniversary.

4. The costume ______ Edward has chosen for the fancy dress party is very funny.

5. Phillip, ______ brother is a clown, is throwing a costume party next week.

3. Put the verbs in the brackets into the correct tense.

1. Chris and Janet ____ (have) a garden party on Saturday afternoon.

2. The parade ____ (start) at 9 am, so let’s hurry.

3. Why you _____ (smell) this cheese? Is there something wrong with it?

4. What ____ (people/wear) on Remembrance Day?

5. The children ______ (play) in the garden all morning; that’s why their clothes are dirty.

6. Kate, you aren’t listening to me! What you ____ (think) about?

7. That jumper _____ (look) great on Steve. I _____ (think) green is really his colour.

8. Why are you so upset, Jane? – Because I _____ (lose) my car keys.

9. I ______ (not/hear) from Cathy since Friday. I will send her a text message.

4. Choose the correct response.

1. A: My friend and I were born on the same day, and at exactly the same time!

B: a That can’t be!

b What a coincidence!

2. A: Oh, no! There is a big spider in my bedroom!

B: a That’s a load of rubbish!

b It’s alright. It’s quite harmless.

3. A: I’m afraid I have to go now.

B: a OK. I’ll see you after school.

b What time?

4. A: It’s bad luck to break a mirror.

B: a Better luck next time.

b That’s a load of rubbish!

5. A: Good luck for tomorrow!

B: a Thanks, I’ll need it.

b You’re welcome!

6. A: I’ve failed my driving test again.

B: a Better luck next time.

b Best of luck.

7. A: How’s it going?

B: a That’s very kind of you.

b Could be better.

8. A: Don’t get a black cat, they bring bad luck!

B: a That’s a load of rubbish!

b Thanks, I’ll need it.