Lexical and grammar test for the 4th term, 10 grade.
“Choice of career. Non-finite verb forms. Conditionals”.
Variant 1.
Match the words and their definitions:
Income, fee, salary, wage, bonus, scholarship.
A sum of money paid above the regular pay.
Amount of money earned from work.
A payment for professional services.
What does t0, he following idiom mean: jack of all trades?
Complete the sentences:
A person who loses his job becomes …
… is the same as to work hard.
To have no job and get money from the government.
Put in Active Infinitive or Passive Infinitive:
a) Nature has many secrets (to discover) yet.
b) This is the book (to read) during the summer holidays.
c) (To play) chess was his greatest pleasure.
d) Isn't it natural that we like (to praise) and don't like (to scold)?
Define the functions of the infinitives:
a) It is necessary to solve the problem.
b) Her aim was to tell the truth about the event.
c) He was the first to understand me.
d) I told them not to wait for me.
e) I don’t want to sit here.
Define the functions of the gerunds:
a) Studying with him was a pleasure.
b) She began reading this book yesterday.
c) On leaving from platform six the train goes to London.
d) His only aim was reading English textbooks every day.
e) Smoking is forbidden here.
Define the functions of the participles:
a) He often sits there reading and talking with his friends.
b) Deeply shocked I left them.
c) The teacher gave me a written task.
d) Seeing her I understood that everything would be fine.
e) We watched the ship sailing off.
Paraphrase the following sentences using Complex Subject:
a) We know Bernard Shaw to have been a very witty man.
b) It was announced that the Chinese dancers were arriving next week.
c) It is said that the book is popular with both old and young.
d) It is supposed that the playwright is working at a new comedy.
e) It was supposed that the crops would be rich that year.
f) Scientists consider that electricity exists throughout space.
g) It is said that this man was very handsome in his youth.
9. Put the verbs in brackets into the proper form:
a) If he (to know) her address, he would write to her.
b) If it were not so cold, the children (to go) to the mountains.
c) If Columbus hadn’t loved traveling so much, he (not to discover) America.
d) If Franklin (not to work) so hard, he wouldn’t have become the symbol of America.
e) If you went there at once, you (to find) him at his place.
Lexical and grammar test for the 4th term, 10 grade.
“Choice of career. Non-finite verb forms. Conditionals” .
Variant 2.
Match the words and their definitions:
Income, fee, salary, wage, bonus, scholarship.
A payment received for work or services.
A fixed regular monthly payment.
A sum of money awarded to a bright student.
What does the following idiom mean: to bring home the bacon?
Complete the sentences:
A person who gives work to others is a …
… is the same as lazy.
… is the same as to make money.
Put in Active Infinitive or Passive Infinitive:
a) (To improve) your phonetics you should record yourself and analyze your speech.
b) (To instruct) by such a good specialist was a great advantage.
c) The child did not like (to wash).
d) He is very forgetful, but he doesn't like (to remind) of his duties.
Define the functions of the infinitives:
a) He came here to take this book.
b) To write this letter is absolutely necessary.
c) I am too busy to go there.
d) You ought to write him a letter.
e) We went there early to see the famous actor.
Define the functions of the gerunds:
a) It is no use crying over spilt milk.
b) On seeing the child’s picture he smiled.
c) On feeling tired he decided to have a rest.
d) My teacher insisted on speaking English at the lesson.
e) He was sure of her coming early.
Define the functions of the participles:
a) A fading rose was on the table.
b) She entered the room smiling.
c) I was too tired after a tiring day.
d) I saw the children running to the river.
e) He noticed her coming up to him.
Paraphrase the following sentences using Complex Subject:
a) People consider the climate there to be very healthful.
b) It is expected that the performance will be a success.
c) It is believed that the poem was written by an unknown soldier.
d) It is reported that the flood has caused much damage to the crops.
e) It has been found that this mineral water is very good for the liver.
f) It is said that the weather in Europe was exceedingly hot last summer.
g) It was reported that five ships were missing after the battle.
9. Put the verbs in brackets into the proper form:
a) b) If we (to take) a taxi, we would have missed the plane.
b) I might have answered her letter long ago, if I (to know) her address.
c) He wouldn’t wait for me if I (to come) round at about six.
d) If I (to have) enough money I would buy that laptop.
e) If I go to the USA this summer, I (to visit) New York.
