The third term grammar test for the 8th grades

The 3rd^d term lexical and grammar test. 8^th grade. Variant I.

I. Turn Future Simple Active into Future simple Passive:

1. We shall bring the books tomorrow.

2. He will introduce me to his friends.

II. Choose the right answer (Past Simple and Past Continuous):

1. I _____ a friend while I _____ the shopping.

A) was meeting / did, B) met / was doing, C) meet / do, D) met / did

2. I _____ and I _____ the knife.

A) cooked / was dropping, B) cook / drop, C) was cooking / dropped,
D) cooked / dropped

3. While I _____ this morning, I _____ my money. I don't know how.

A) shopped / lose, B) was shopping / lost, C) shopped / was losing,
D) shop / lose

4. I _____ round and _____ Paula.

A) turned / saw, B) was turning/ was seeing, C) turn / was seeing,
D) was turning / saw

5. I _____ to get up this morning. It _____ and it was cold, and my bed was so warm.

A) don't want / is raining, B) am not wanting / rains,
C) wasn't wanting / rained, D) didn't want / was raining

III. Reported speech:

1. Charles said, "Ann has bought a new car."

1. Charles said that Ann has bought a new car.

2. Charles said that Ann bought a new car.

3. Charles said Ann had bought a new car.

4. Charles said Ann had been bought a new car.

5. Charles said Ann has been bought a new car.

2. The doctor said, "How do you feel?"

1. The doctor asked how did I feel.

2. The doctor asked how I felt.

3. The doctor asked how I had felt.

4. The doctor asks how I feel.

5. The doctor asked how I have felt.

3. "Will you be free tomorrow?" Colin asked Richard.

1. Richard asked would Colin be free the next day.

2. Colin asked Richard if he would be free the following day.

3. Colin asked if Richard will be free tomorrow.

4. Colin asks Richard if he will be free tomorrow.

5. Colin asked Richard if he would be free tomorrow.

4. The teacher said to us, "Be quiet, please."

1. The teacher asks us to be quiet.

2. The teacher asked us to be quiet, please.

3. The teacher asked us be quiet.

4. The teacher asked us to be quiet.

5. The teacher said to us be quiet.

IV. Use the verbs in brackets in Past Simple and Past Perfect:

1. He (to think) that he (to lose) the money.

2. When I (to come) home, mother already (to cook) dinner.

3. When the teacher (to enter) the classroom, the pupils already (to open) their books.

4. Nick (to show) the teacher the picture which he (to draw).

5. Mother (to see) that Nick (not to wash) his hands.

6. I (to know) that my friend (not yet to come).

7. Nick (to think) that his father (not yet to come) home.

8. Yesterday I (to find) the book which I (to lose) in summer.

V. Modal verbs

1. I ... play the piano.

a )May b) might c) can d) should e )must

2. I think I …. do the work myself ?

a ) can b) May c) might d) could e ) needed

3.….. I have another cup of tea ?

a ) can b) must c) may d) should e ) ought to

4.….you lift this box?

a) may b) could c) need d) can

5..You …. ring the bell, I have a key.

a ) need b) must not c) cannot d) need not e ) can

VI. Put in the proper phrasal verbs: look up, look after, look down on, look for, look at, look out for, look through, make out, make off, make up, take down, take off, take up, go in for, go on, put off, put on.

1. If you don't know the meaning of the word, look it … in the dictionary.

2. My cousin is really arrogant (высокомерный). I hate the way he looks____ everyone.

3. Look _____ me! I am wearing my new dress.

4. When I was looking _______ the newspaper I saw my friend`s name in one of the article.

5. He said something angrily and made _____. We`ve never seen him again.

6. I am a new teacher, Mel Williams. Please take _____ my name.

7. Please take ______ your coat and hat and make yourself comfortable.

8. Jack goes …boxing.

9. Never put … till tomorrow what you can do today.

The 3rd^d term lexical and grammar test. 8^th grade. Variant II.

I. Turn Future Simple Active into Future simple Passive:

1. They will show this film on TV.

2. You will speak about the film at the lesson.

II. Choose the right answer (Past Simple and Past Continuous):

1. I _____ for my things when I ____ someone call my name.

A) paid / was hearing, B) pay / heard, C) was paying / hear,
D) was paying / heard

2. What _____ at 8.00 last night?

A) did you do, B) you did, C) were you doing, D) are you doing

3. When we came in he _____ something on the paper.

A) was writing, B) were writing, C) is writing, D) wrote

4. While we _____ a drink, a waiter _____ a pile of plates.

A) had / was dropping , B) have / dropped, C) have / drop,
D) were having / dropped

5. I _____ to the news on the radio when the phone _____.

A) listened / was ringing, B) am listening / was ringing,
C) was listening / rang, D) listen / is ringing

III. Reported speech:

1. John said, "I'm sorry to disturb you, Eliza."

1. John told that he was sorry to disturb Eliza.

2. John told Eliza he was sorry to disturb her.

3. John said to Eliza he had been sorry to disturb her.

4. John said to Eliza that he had sorry to disturb her.

5. John said to Eliza that he disturbed her.

2. He said, "Where is Jill going?"

1. He asked where was Jill going.

2. He asked where Jill is going.

3. He asked where Jill was going.

4. He asked where Jill were going.

5. He asked where were Jill going.

3. Robby asked Bobby, "Do you know the Old Hotel?"

1. Robby asked Bobby if he knew the Old Hotel.

2. Robby asked Bobby did he know the Old Hotel.

3. Robby asked Bobby where the Old Hotel.

4. Robby asks Bobby if he knew the Old Hotel.

5. Robby asked Bobby if he had known the Old Hotel.

4. "Don't open the door", said her mother.

1. Her mother asked her to open the window.

2. Her mother asks her not to open the door.

3. Her mother said to her not to open the door.

4. Her mother asked her not to open the door.

5. Her mother asked her don't open the door.

IV. Use the verbs in brackets in Past Simple and Past Perfect:

1. Ann (to tell) me that she (to see) an interesting film. 2. When father (to return) from work, we already (to do) our homework. 3. Kate (to give) me the book which she (to buy) the day before. 4. The boy (to give) the goats the grass which he (to bring) from the field. 5. The teacher (to understand) that Lena (not to do) her homework. 6. Mary (to tell) us that she (to cook) a good dinner. 7. When we (to come) to the station, the train already (to leave).8. When I (to wake) up yesterday, father already (to go) to work.

V. Modal verbs

1.…… Benny watch TV before going to bed?

a ) can b) May c) might d) must e ) need

2. …. your friend speak English?

a ) do b) could c) must d) May e ) can

3. . I …. not hear you speak louder, please.

a ) can b) may c) could d) must

4. The telephone is out of order. I… not hear anything.

a ) may b) could c) must d) can e ) need

5. I…. go to the shops today. There is a lot of food in the house.

a ) must not b) need c) could d) need not e ) can

VI. Put in the proper phrasal verbs:

look up, look after, look down on, look for, look at, look out for, look through, make out, make off, make up, take down, take off, take up, go in for, go on, put off, put on.

1. Don`t worry, I`ll look ____your pets while you are away.

2. Mary and I are looking _____a new house for our family.

3. When you travel abroad, you should look _______ pickpockets (карманники).

4. I like the melody but can`t make _____ the words. Whose song is it?

5. I don`t like it when young girls make _____ heavily. It makes them look vulgar.

6. How often do planes take ______ at this aiport?

7. Last year Liza … skating.

8. It was late but Jessica went … working at her papers.

9. It is very cold today, put … your warm clothes.

Keys

Variant I

I. Turn Future Simple Active into Future simple Passive:

1. The books will be brought tomorrow.

2. I will be introduced to his friends.

II. Choose the right answer (Past Simple and Past Continuous):

1. B

2. C

3. B

4. A

5. D

III. Reported speech:

1. C

2. B

3. B

4. D

IV. Use the verbs in brackets in Past Simple and Past Perfect:

1. Thought, had lost.

2. Came, had cooked.

3. Entered, had opened

4. Showed, had drawn.

5. Saw, hadn't washed .

6. Knew, hadn't come

7. Thought, hadn't come

8. Found, had lost

V. Modal verbs

1. C

2.A

3.C

4.D

5.D

VI. Put in the proper phrasal verbs: look up, look after, look down on, look for, look at, look out for, look through, make out, make off, make up, take down, take off, take up, go in for, go on, put off, put on.

1. Look up

2. Looks down on

3. Look at

4. looking through.

5. Made off

6. take down.

7. take off.

8. Goes in for .

9. put off

Keys

Variant II

I. Turn Future Simple Active into Future simple Passive:

1. This film will be shown on TV.

2. The film will be spoken about at the lesson.

II. Choose the right answer (Past Simple and Past Continuous):

1. D

2. C

3. A

4. D

5. C

III. Reported speech:

1. B

2. C

3. A

4. D

IV. Use the verbs in brackets in Past Simple and Past Perfect:

1. told, had seen. 2. returned, had done. 3. Gave, had bought. 4. Gave, had brought. 5. Understood, hadn't done. 6. Told, had cooked 7. Came, had left .8. woke, had gone.

V. Modal verbs

1.b

2. E

3. A.

4. D

5. D

VI. Put in the proper phrasal verbs:

look up, look after, look down on, look for, look at, look out for, look through, make out, make off, make up, take down, take off, take up, go in for, go on, put off, put on.

1. look after.

2. are looking for.

3. should look out for.

4. can`t make out

5. make up.

6. take off.

7. Took up.

8. went on.

9. put on.