Name_________________________ Grade_________________________

TEST PAPER
I. Fill in the correct word derived from the word written between brackets: (30 p)

Example:
Electric cars have been showing remarkable ...improvement.. in recent years. (IMPROVE) 1. The water-fuelled car was his greatest_________________(ACHIEVE) 2. The first _________________ of problems in the design started in November of this year. (APPEAR) 3. My first _________________ for a holiday would be Okinawa. (CHOOSE) 4. The _________________ of the Toyota Prius has been very encouraging for people who want a better planet. (SUCCEED) 5. Nobody likes to work under _________________ (PRESS) 6. When is his _________________ with the doctor? (APPOINT) 7. It was not our _________________to hurt your feelings. (INTEND) 8. He considered my _________________unfair. (DECIDE) 9. The final _________________took 8 hours to reach. (AGREE) 10. Thanks to mobile phones, the emergency services come to people's_________________ much faster these days. (ASSIST) II. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Fill in the blanks using the correct tense (present simple or present continuous): ( 30 p) She _____________ (study) English at Durham University these days. We _____________ (spend) next summer in Australia. Oh my God, look! That girl _____________ (wear) same shirt as me!! He _____________ (talk) to his girlfriend on the phone. Where is Anna? -We _____________ (see) one of Shakespeare's plays in the theatre together. She is at her best when she _____________ (make) big decisions. Who you ________________(talk) to now, me or him? Someone _____________ (knock) at the door. Can you answer it? _____________you (know) that guy? The one that _____________ (talk) to my wife? Write a short letter of invitation having the following note: (30 p)

III.

Invite your friend, John, to a birthday surprise for your neighbour, Hellen Give details Saturday night, 9 pm, your house, buffet, lots of food and drinks Guests - all your friends and neighbours Ask about gifts books? Watch? Music CDs?