INITIAL TEST- Xth Grade

I. Fill in the correct word:1. Hi, Rick! I haven’t seen you for….. !2. I’d rather not travel ……. boat.3. The city is ….. the heart of the country.4. She couldn’t afford a new bike so she bought a second ....... one.5. I was named ....... my grandmother. We are both called Sarah.6. I would never turn my back on my family. After all, they’re my own flesh and ......7. Bob was over the ....... when he heard that he had won the lottery.8. Where do you want to ......... your summer holiday?9. I can’t make up my......... which dress to buy.10. You can rely ...... him for help. 20 points

II. Circle the correct item:1. Alexander Graham Bell ..... the telephone. A)invented B)found C)discovered2. Mr Smith is a ....... person; he never spares a penny. A)vain B) mean C)impulsive3. Mary was ill. She’s still feeling a bit under the ..... A)rain B)climate C)weather4. This story has been passed down by.... of mouth. A)phrase B)word C)speaking5. Jim suffers ....... headaches. A)of B)from C)with 10 points

III. Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets:1. Tom is a very........... businessman. SUCCESS2. Jim is a ............ driver; he will cause an accident one day. CARE3. We found our teacher’s advice very ........... HELP4. I’ve got a ............ bruise on my arm. PAIN5. Thousands of people were left.......... as a result of the tornado. HOME 10 points

IV. You recently moved to a big city and have decided to write a letter to a friend from your old neighbourhood. Write a LETTER describing life in your new city and your feelings about the change. (130-150 words) 40 points

V. What day is it today? Write the date. 10 points