LEXICAL-GRAMMAR TEST (9th form)
(Total:50 points)
1.Open the brackets using the correct form of the verbs.
The relations between dolphins and human beings long (1 — surprise) people.These relations (2 — last) for thousands of years. Pictures of dolphins (3 — use) to decorate the coins of ancient Greeks. Sailors (4— consider) the presence of dolphins near ships to be good luck. Now dolphins (5 — train) and they (6 — take) part in performances that both children and grown-ups (7 — like). When you (8 — spend) your holiday on the Black Sea coast you (9 — can) see dolphins (10 — play) near the shore. They usually (11 — come) early in the morning and before sunset. They (12 — consider) to be our friends. No one ever (13 — see) a dolphin attack human beings. (13 points)
2.Put in tell,say or speak
They look so alike it’s difficult to _____ the difference between them.
First think then _____.
Come on, _____ your mind. I want your honest opinion.
Someone _____, ‘Let’sgo!’
It’s a surprise, so don’t _____ a word.
They _____ there had been a mistake.
He’s such a chatterbox! He _____ non-stop.
They _____ a funny story about their trip.
She’s terribly bossy. She loves _____ people what to do.
We _____ in German at first, then English.( 10 points)
3. Insert the right articles where necessary.
1…. Drowning man catches at …straw.
2. How did you like…play?
3. Man had always been interested in that mysterious being –… woman.
4. He knocked at …door of …very neat house.
5. You are not … Steve Brown I loved.
6. I had … good time with my family yesterday.
7. All …stories were interesting.
8. My friend says she would like to enter …University of Leeds.( 10 points)
4.Fill the gaps with the most appropriate prepositions
1. Our house is similar______theirs. I think ours is a bit lager.
2. Do you belong______a political party?
3. It is terrible that some people are dying______hunger while others eat too much.
4. Ann loves complaining. She complains______everything
5. He decided to give up sport in order to concentrate ______his studies.
6. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay_______the damage.
7. Did you hear_______the fight in the club on Saturday night?
8. Have you heard ________ a company called "Smith Electrics"?
9. I have lost my keys. Can you help me to look_______them?
10. Who looked______you when you were ill?
11. Please don't shout______me! Be nice to me.
12. We passed Tom as we were driving along. I shouted______him but he didn't hear.
(12 points)
5.Use the word in the right in the appropriate form according to the meaning of each sentence.
| Isn’t it (1)_________ to discover new places? Travel has always been a part of people’s (2)__________. It teaches people about art and culture. It teaches them to be understanding. You can also improve your knowledge of foreign languages. What is more, (3)________ is the basis of the biggest (4)________ in the world. Tourists spend a lot of money. Rich countries can sell cars and computers. But what can poor countries sell? Their (5)________ beaches and their wonderful countryside.( 5 points) | WONDER EDUCATE
TOUR ,BUSY BEAUTY |
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Lexical-Grammar Test (9th form)
(Total: 50 points)
Task 1.
1 — have surprised, 2 — have lasted, 3 — used, 4 — consider, 5 — are trained, 6 — take, 7 — like, 8 — spend, 9 — can, 10 — play (playing), 11 — come, 12— are considered, 13— has seen.
Task 2.
1.Tell 2.speak 3.speak 4.said 5.say 6.said 7.talks 8.told 9.telling 10.spoke
Task 3.
1. a,a2.the3.the4.the,a5.the 6.a 7.the 8.the
Task 4.
1.to, 2.to, 3.of, 4.about 5.on, 6.for, 7.about, 8.of, 9.for, 10.after, 11.at, 12.to
Task 5.
1.wonderful 2.education 3.tourism 4.bussiness 5. beautiful
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