Test for 11th grade

Test for 11 grade

I. Use the correct tense- forms of verbs in brackets.

Our first fishing trip of the summer was a memorable affair. My brother Peter and I(get) up at down and (pack) our fishing equipment. The sun (shine) up and the sea was calm when we climbed into our little motor boat. We knew that we (not/be) able to go back until evening, so we (prepare) a picnic and (take) some bottles of drink. We forgot all we (discover) that we ( run) out of petrol. We felt really worried when we realized that wind (blow) and the sea (get) quite rough. We rowed towards the nearest beach.

II. Put in articles where necessary.

……… stamp-collecting is……… interesting pastime. Many people begin collecting …………. Stamps when they are ……….children. Some of ………… world's most famous people have collected …….. stamps. Bill Clinton built up ………… collection in his youth, and ……… Queen Elizabeth has …….. world's largest collection. In fact, making your own collection of stamps is……… rewarding experience.

III. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate pronouns.

1. The children have …………. appetite. They hardly eat……….

2. So ………… amusing incidents occurred on our way to Berlin.

3. I need a car …………. Car will do.

4. We need ………… secretary in the office. One isn't enough.

5. So ………… people came to the meeting that we had to put it off till next week.

IV. Complete the sentences with the appropriate prepositions.

1. This photograph was taken when I was ………….. secondary school. It was our annual sports day. I was twelve then and very keen…………. sports. I came second …………. That race and won a silver medal. The photograph was taken ………. someone …….. the local newspaper. I was very excited to see my picture in the paper. That's me……….. right.

2. 1. He arrived………… the morning of Monday, April 24…………. Precisely 10 a.m.

2. The ground was covered……………. leaves.

3. You look very pleased …………yourself! Have you won some money?

4 The British Isles are separated ……… the continent by the English Channel.

V Complete these sentences using the correct form (- ed or -ing) of the adjectives in brackets.

1 I hate football. It's so ………. (bore).

2 I am not……….. (interest) in fishing.

3 it was ………….. (surprise) how well China did in the Olympic Games.

4. His exam results were very…………. (disappoint).

5 What a great basketball game! It was so ……………. (excite).

6 The spectators made a lot of noise. They were very ………( excite).

VI. match the adjectives in list A with their opposites in list B.

A

1)stupid

2) impatient

3 )cheap

4)large

5) interesting

6) dangerous

7) useful

8) fast

9) beautiful

10) noisy

11) tall

B

a)safe

b) useless

c)boring

d) expensive

e)small

f)quiet

g)short

h)slow

i)patient

j)clever

k)ugly

Keys

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1. Got; packed, was shining, would not be able, had prepared, had taken, discovered, had run, was blowing, got/ had got

2. -, a ,- ,-, the ,­- a,- the, a

3. 1. No, anything

2 many

3 any

4 another

5 few

IV A at, on, in, by, from, on

B 1 on, at 2 with 3 with 4 from

V 1 boring; 2. Interested; 3 surprised; 4 disappointing; 5 exciting ; 6 excited.

VI 1 j; 2i; 3 d;4e; 5c; 6 a; 7b; 8h; 9k; 10 f;11g

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