Thematic work for 9th form students

Thematic work 2

9^th form, 1^st term

Name __________________________ Date ____________________________

1. Put in at / on / in . ( 2 – 0.4 )

1. He has gone to the station. He is probably ________ the station now.

2. I walked to work but came home ________ the bus.

3. We live _______ 14 Green Street.

4. Don't believe everything you see __________ the newspaper.

5. I'm sorry I'm late. My car broke down __________ the way here.

2. Complete the sentences with a compound adjectives. ( 2 – 0.5 )

1. He plays tennis with his left hand. He is a ______________________ player.

2. My brother is a serious boy. He work hard , he is a __________________________ student.

3. People know this writer very well , he is a _______________________ writer.

4. A successful model must have long legs , models are ____________________ women.

3. Choose the correct alternative. ( 1.5 – 0.25 )

1. Father likes to get up ___________ to have a big breakfast before going to work.

a. in time b. on time

2. The train service is not very good. The trains are rarely _______________.

a. in time b. on time

3. I usually get home _________________ to watch the evening news programme on TV.

a. in time b. on time

4. -Did you catch the train? – Yes, I got there just _______________.

a. in time b. on time

5. The movie was boring ______________________.

a. at the end b. in the end

6. __________________ I got the job I wanted.

a. at the end b. in the end

4. Complete the sentences withe the particle to when necessary. ( 2.5 – 0.5 )

1. What makes you ( think ) you are right. ?

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2. You look tired. You had better ( go ) home.

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3. Do you like ( listen ) to good music.

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4. We don't feel the earth ( move ).

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5. They wanted ( cross ) the river but it was impossible for them.

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5. Mach the clauses to make logical sentences. ( 2 – 0.5 )

1. It was such a cold day a.than staying at home.

2. The coat was so expensive b. the more I like it.

3. Going out with friends is more interesting c. that we stayed at home all day.

4. The better I undersatand modern art d. that I couldn't afford to buy it.

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