Spotlight 10, Module 1. Контроль лексических и грамматических навыков.

Progress Check 1 (Spotlight 10) Variant I

I. Fill in: aggressive, selfish, loyal, moody, trusting.

1. You are just too …! You shouldn’t believe everything people tell you!

2. She is so ... . She only thinks of herself!

3. Thanks for your support. You are such a(n) … friend.

4. John is happy one minute and sad the next. He’s so … .

5. Lee can be very …at times. I thought he was going to hit you.

II. Put the verbs in the correct present tense:

1. Friends always………. (help) us to express ourselves.

2. They ………….. (think) of going to France for a week.

3. Judy is a really caring person. I…………. (know) her since we met at school.

4. I’m sorry that I haven’t written back sooner. I …………. (study) for exams since March.

5. Our plane……….. (arrive) early in the morning.

III. Fill in: on, about ,with, at.

1. Are you good … sports?

2. Be careful …..your thoughts – they are the beginning of deeds.

3. Extreme sports are my passion. I am keen ……. rock climbing and paragliding.

4. Whoever is careless …… the truth in small matters cannot be trusted with important matters.(A.Einstein)

5. I am so happy to see her enthusiastic …….. reading.

IV. Fill in: out for, down on, forward to, after, up:

1. I look ……………… hearing from you.

2. I told her to look ……… the word in the dictionary.

3. Look ………… broken glass on the floor.

4. I looked ……….. my younger sister while my parents were working.

5. “A lot of people look …………… us because we're homeless,” she says.

V. Form adjectives from the words in brackets.

1. She's a very …….. (care) person; no wonder she's a babysitter.

2. This book is really ………. (interest) for children.

3. He is a well-……….. (respect) man in the community.

4. Don’t be …….. (self)! There’s enough for everyone!

5. ……… (power) nations dominate over small weak countries.

Progress Check 1 (Spotlight 10) Variant II

I. Fill in: dishonest, patient, jealous, mean, caring.

1. I know the queue is long, but we must be … and wait our turn.

2. Violet is so helpful. She is a(n) ……. person.

3. Bill always says unkind things to me. He’s so ……. .

4. Every word that comes out of her mouth is a lie. She is very … person.

5. Stop being … ! You can’t have it all for yourself.

II. Put the verbs in the correct present tense:

1. She …… (work) at the company since September.

2. The train to London …….. (leave) at 12 o’clock.

3. They ………………. (know) each other for 10 years. They’re true friends.

4. I ……. (see) the dentist this afternoon.

5. What are your plans for tonight? …… you (go) out with your friends?

III. Fill in: on, about, with, at.

1. Don’t be careless … other people’s things.

2. Lana keeps house well, she is good … housekeeping.

3. Be careful … your money. Don’t spend it all at once.

4. Tina is very enthusiastic … going abroad next month.

5. I’m not keen … watching TV.

IV. Fill in: out for, down on, forward to, after, up:

1. Look …………. the unknown words in the dictionary.

2. Jane is looking ………… the trip at the weekend.

3. I can’t go to the cinema with you as I should look …… my younger brother.

4. When paragliding, you have to look …….. strong winds.

5. People from the countryside hate when people from cities look ……. them.

V. Form adjectives from the words in brackets.

1. She didn’t answer anything, she was ……. (fear) and nervous.

2. He is a ………. (talent) teacher.

3. Can you ever forgive me for being so …….. (self)?

4. The little girl looked ……….. (comic) in her mother's dress.

5. She is a woman who is energetic and ………. (resource).