Test paper for the 7th and 8th grades

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A.Fill in the blanks with the right form of the verbs given in brackets. 1. John and Mary ..(play) chess at the moment.2. Peter(not/usually/have) eggs for breakfast.3. What..(this sign/mean)?4. (Sam/enjoy)his trip to Wales last weekend?5. You ..(write) a long letter last week.B.Fill in the gaps with the missing words. 1. She was born the 2nd of August 1991.2. He..eats meat.He hates it.3. How..money have you got?4. She left an hour .5. Theyve been here..Monday.C .Choose the correct answer. 1.Charlie is than Alex.a. shortb. shorterc. shortest

2. She doesnt like working.She is..a. rudeb. friendlyc. lazy3.How bread is there in the bread basket?a. manyb. muchc. some4.I cannot stand ..to loud music.a. to listenb. listeningc. listen5.Mexican food isspicy for me to eat.a. enoughb. tooc. much6.What does she look like?Shes.. .a. rudeb. prettyc. kind7.Havegot feathers?a. mousesb. micec. mouse8.Dont your time.a. wasteb. spendc. eat9.She couldnt swim .she was four.a. untilb. butc. to

10me,whats the time?a. Sorryb. Excusec. Thanks

D.Read the article and answer the questions. New Years Eve in ScotlandIts December 31st ,New Years Eve in Scotland.Its the time when the Scots celebrate the arrival of the New Year.People usually have parties in their houses.They send invitations to friends and decorate their houses with colourful balloons and banners saying Happy New Year.They also buy drinks and prepare delicious food. On the evening of December 31st people dress in their best clothes and go to parties.They dance,eat and have fun.When the clock strikes twelve everyone shouts Happy New Year!.They all join hands and sing a traditional Scottish song .

1. When and where does the celebration take place?a. The celebration takes place on the 31st of December in Scotland.b. The celebration takes place on the 25th of August in Italy.c. The celebration takes place on the 2nd of July in England.

2. What do people celebrate?a. People celebrate Valentines Day.b. People celebrate April Fools Day.c. People celebrate the arrival of the new year.

3. What preparations do they make for the celebration?a. They decorate the city with flowers.b. They decorate their cars with ribbons.c. They send invitations and decorate their houses with colourful balloons and banners saying Happy New Year.

4. What happens on the evening of December 31st?a. People watch horror films.b. People dress in their best clothes and go to parties.c. People listen to rock music.

5. What do they sing?a. They sing a traditional Scottish song.b. They sing Happy Birthday.c. They sing a traditional American song VI.Read Bobs letter and answer the questions below. Dear Jim,Thanks for your note.Here is some information about the bike.It is a large red mountain bike with black rubber handlebars.Its three years old and is in excellent condition.Itsgot ten gears and the brakes work very well.It has a front light,but it hasnt got a back light.Its got a comfortable,brand new leather saddle.The only problem is that it needs a new back tyre.Im selling it because I want to buy a motor bike.I would like 50 pounds for it ,but we can discuss the price.I hope this tells you everything you need to know.Bob Smith

1. Does Bobs letter ask for or give information?2. What does Bob describe in his letter?3. What colour is it?4. How old is it?5. What condition is it in?E. Match the adjectives in A to their opposites in B. Then complete the sentences with one word from each pair. A. meanB.funny 1. A person who never does stupid things is .. politegenerous 2. A person who feels uncomfortable meeting new people is .. sensibleconfident 3. A person who makes you laugh is seriousrude4.A person who dislikes spending money is shysilly 5. A person who has good manners is

F. For each question,complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Example: Shall we have lunch at the new caf in the square?What about having lunch at the new caf in the square.1.The caf is called Amazing Taste.The name .. is Amazing Taste.2.All the food is cooked by the caf owner.The caf owner . all the food.3.My friend told me it was cheap enough for students.My friend told me it wasnt .students.4.He recommended the soup of the day.He said I try the soup of the day.5.A very famous architect designed the building .The architect ..designed the building is very famous.G. Fill in the gaps with the correct word derived from the word in bold.I was a sunny day so we decided to go to the beach. SunDont be afraid.The dog is .. .It wont bite you. HARMTheres a nice new caf . .Lets go there! NEAREverybody was extremely by his rude beahviour. ANNOYI looked up at the .sky and saw the moon and the stars. CLOUDHe was looking for a place to spend the night. DESPERATE

H .Cross out the unnecessary words.1. We always have the lunch at two oclock.2. Yesterday I took Chris to the school and then went shopping.3. We neednt to wear school uniforms.4. He finished school for five years ago.

I. Imagine you are on holiday with your family. Write a letter to your friend Robert telling him about it. Write 120- 180 words.