TEST ( 8th form )
Task 1
Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense forms.
1. What language they (speak) in Holland? What language he (speak) now?
2. I (go) and see Venice as soon as I (reach) Italy.
3. He (come) in and (see) Nelly who (draw) a strange picture.
4. He (play) the piano since six o’clock in the morning. He only just (stop).
5. Yesterday she (give) him the book his teacher (recommend).
6. They (come) if we invite them?
7. Nick and Fred (drive) along this road for five hours yesterday.
Task 2
Put questions to the underlined words.
1. My mother runs the house perfectly.
2. My students are very nice.
3. Columbus discovered America in 1492.
4. He had ironed all the linen by 5 o’clock yesterday.
5. The children are swimming in the river. (general question)
6. She did the work nicely last week. (alternative question)
7. The telegram was brought by a stranger. (disjunctive question)
Task 3
Choose the correct answer (a, b, c or d)
1. My grandmother … a teacher.
a) am b) is c) are d) will
2. Mary … a lot last year.
a) travelled b) travels c) travelling d) did travel
3. Harry … television every day.
a) is watching b) watch c) watches d) are watching
4. Mr Scott … German to Ann at the moment.
a) speaks b) is speaking c) are speaking d) will speak
5. In winter … sometimes very cold outside.
a) there is b) this is c) it is d) that is
6. In our garden … five apple – trees and a cherry – tree.
a) there is b) it is c) there are d) that is
7. They usually have … breakfast at home.
a) a b) the c) an d) – (nothing)
8. … that programme on TV this morning?
a) did you watch b) did watch you c) have you watched d) have watched you
9. Where is … bathroom, please?
a) a b) the c) an d) – (nothing)
10. The train is … than the horse.
a) faster b) fast c) more fast d) more faster
11. Where … meet us next Sunday.
a) does he b) has he c) will he d) did he
12. Put the vase … the table.
a) on b) into c) in d) at
13. The house is … the trees.
a) at b) behind c) in d) over
14. Mum is in the kitchen. She … a cake.
a) makes b) make c) is making d) making
