Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous

Spotlight 9 Module 1 Тест 9 класс

Вариант 1

VOCABULARY

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

1. If you see a spider, ….. sure you don’t kill it ; I’ve heard it’s bad luck.

2. Henry really enjoyed the opportunity to experience …. as a knight at England’s Medieval Festival last month.

3. We always sing Christmas carols during the holidays, as it is a …. Tradition in my family

4. It’s amazing how the town residents have ….. the local square into an open-air theatre for next week/s music festival.

5. The children were thrilled to see Disney floats at this year’s colourful …..parade

6. The night sky burst with colour when the magnificent fireworks …. Began.

7. Over the years, this organization has …. A lot of money for different local charities.

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

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

10. Throwing Mum and Dad a surprise party for their anniversary this year is really a ….. idea.

B Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition for, of, with and in.

1. Are you interested ___ going to a fancy dress party tonight?

2. Bill’s tired ___ doing the same thing for his birthday every year.

3. Don’t tell me you still believe ___ Santa Clause!

4. Are you pleased ___ the decorations we have chosen?

5. The reason ___ this meeting is to talk about the school festival.

6. My little brother is afraid ___ the load noise that fireworks make when they go off.

7. Everyone was [leased ___ the success of the Arts Festival

8. She is interested ___ learning more about traditional celebrations.

9. The Toronto Film Festival is famous ___ appearances by major Hollywood stars.

10. The road was crowded ___ cars and buses heading for the festival

GRAMMAR

C Underline the correct tense

1. The film starts / has started at 22:00 pm. We must be at the cinema by 21:30.

2. Are you doing / Do you do anything special tonight ?

3. Marion al allergic to dairy products. She hasn’t eaten / hasn’t been eating chocolate for years.

4. Sue has been working / is working for this company for ten years now.

5. Daniel thinks / is thinking about moving to a bigger house in the countryside.

6. You look / are looking very pale. Is everything OK ?

7. Ivan has danced / has been dancing ever since the concert started. Is it nice?

D Join the sentences with where, who, when and whose

1. The best time to visit Scotland is on New Year’s Eve. Hogmanay takes place then.

The best time to visit Scotland Is on New Year’S Eve…..

1. I’ve been studying all day. That’s why I’m very tired.

I’ve been studying all day

E Fill in the gaps with where, who, when and whose

1. December 25^th , _____ Christmas takes place , is also my parents’ anniversary.

2. The costume ___ George has chosen for the fancy dress party is very funny.

3. Lyn is the girl ____ is having the party on Friday.

4. John,____ brother is a clown, is throwing a costume party next week.

5. Perugia, ____ the Eurochocolate Festival is held every year, is a city in central Italy.

EVERYDAY ENGLISH

F Choose the correct response

1. We lost the match.

2. That’s very bad luck

3. Good luck!

4. What a nice party!

5. I lost my keys on Friday the 13^th.

1. What a coincidence

2. Better luck next time.

3. Don’t talk rubbish.

4. Thanks. I’m glad you think so.

5. Thanks. I’ll need it.

READING

G Read the text am mark the sentences 1 – True , 2 – False , 3 – Not stated

Hanami A Flowering Celebration!

The beginning of spring (March-April) is a very special time in Japan, because this is whenJapan's famous cherry trees come into flower.

The Japanese celebrate this happy time withfestivals and flower-viewing parties.

At the end of winter, everyone's excitement starts to grow.

The whole country wants to knowthe exact day when the cherry flowers ('sakura') will appear.

Starting in February, weathermen try to guess when this day will be.

When the first flowers open on the trees, national joy breaks out!There are rides and gamesfour children in the street, music and dance perfomances, tea ceremonies, flower displays, and much more. But the most special thing that people do at this time is have 'hanami'parties.

hanami means flower watching.Hanami means flower watching/ In hanami parties, families and friends take a picnicand go and sit under a cherry tree to look at and admire the flowers. Hanami parties takeplace during the daytime and also at night, because when it is dark, lights light up the cherrytrees.

Hanami is very important to the Japanese. Cherry blossoms appear on trees for only oneweek before they fall to the ground and die, and for the Japanese this symbolises the shortnature of childhood and life.

So hanami is a time when Japanese people like to think abouthow important life is.

1. Spring is the Japanese people’s favourite time of year

2. When the cherry flowers appear, people hope for long lives.

3. The cherry flowers do not stay on the trees for very long

4. Hanami takes place a week after the cherry trees blossom.

5. It is not easy for now not know the day the cherry flowers with open