Тест з перевірки рівня сформованості граматичної компетентності учнів 8 класу

V. Тест з перевірки рівня сформованості граматичної компетентності.

Variant 1

1. Circle the correct word.

1) Mother said/told the children to tidy the room.

2) I said/told I would help you.

3) Vicky said/asked Boris to close the door.

4) The man told/asked the shop assistant to show him another book.

5) We said/told we had already prepared the project.

6) They said/asked me to tell his phone number.

1. Circle the correct item.

1. Liz hasn’t made up her mind about Friday evening.

She___________go to the cinema.

a) will b) may с) might

2) We’ll phone him _____________we get home.

a) until b) after с) while

3) The tickets ______________already.

a) are delivered b) have been delivered с) were delivered

4) The children were playing ____________their mother was cooking supper.

a) while b) when с) as soon as

5) We’ll join the group as soon as Bob__________________.

a) arrive b) arrives с) will arrive

6) He said that his brother ___________good results in English the year before.

a) gained b) has gained с) had gained

3. Report the statements.

1) Helen said, «I have never tried grilled fish »

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2) We said, «Tony will wait for you at the theatre, Liz »

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3) Bobby said, «My brother left home an hour ago »

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4) Granny said, «We are having dinner now »

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5) Suzan said, «My mother usually does the shopping on Friday»

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Variant 2

1. Circle the correct verb.

1) Mike told/said to his friend that he was very busy.

2) Molly said/asked she would be ready in some minutes.

3) Children said/asked the teacher to explain the rule to them.

4) Tony said/told his cousin to buy a fresh newspaper.

5) Mother said/asked the children not to be late.

6) Diana said/told she was having breakfast.

2. Circle the correct item.

1) They haven’t planned their trip____________.

a) already b) just c) yet

2) She________________ for the information if we tell her the subject.

a) will look b) looks c) look

3) They were discussing the film__________ somebody knocked at the door.

a) while b) when c) as soon as

4) The souvenirs ____________already____________.

a) are packed b) were packed c) have been packed

5) We buy tickets__________________ we’ll go to the concert.

a) before b) until c) when

6) The editor told that they ___________the interview in the next issue.

a) would publish b) published c) had published

3. Report the statements.

1) Rosy said, «My mother will return home in two hours »

2) Tom said, «Don’t speak so loudly, Nick. »

3) The teacher said, «The pupils are writing a dictation. »

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4) Natalie said, «I have already read the article. »

5) Frank said, «We usually visit our grandparents on Saturdays. »

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