INITIAL TEST- Xth Grade

I.

Fill in the correct word:

1. Hi, Rick! I havent seen you for.. !
2. Id rather not travel . boat.
3. The city is .. the heart of the country.
4. She couldnt afford a new bike so she bought a second ....... one.
5. I was named ....... my grandmother. We are both called Sarah.
6. I would never turn my back on my family. After all, theyre my own flesh and ......
7. Bob was over the ....... when he heard that he had won the lottery.
8. Where do you want to ......... your summer holiday?
9. I cant make up my......... which dress to buy.
10.You can rely ...... him for help.
20 points

II.

Circle the correct item:

1. Alexander Graham Bell ..... the telephone.
A)invented
B)found
C)discovered
2. Mr Smith is a ....... person; he never spares a penny. A)vain
B) mean
C)impulsive
3. Mary was ill. Shes still feeling a bit under the ..... A)rain
B)climate
C)weather
4. This story has been passed down by.... of mouth. A)phrase
B)word
C)speaking
5. Jim suffers ....... headaches. A)of
B)from
C)with
points

III.

Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets:

1. Tom is a very........... businessman.
SUCCESS
2. Jim is a ............ driver; he will cause an accident one day. CARE
3. We found our teachers advice very ........... HELP
4. Ive got a ............ bruise on my arm. PAIN
5. Thousands of people were left.......... as a result of the tornado.
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IV.

You recently moved to a big city and have decided to write a letter to a friend
from your old neighbourhood. Write a LETTER describing life in your new city and
your feelings about the change. (130-150 words)
40 points

V.

What day is it today? Write the date.

10 points