2nd Written work

Group 1

class 8 ____

Name_______________

Grammar
1) Write the sentences in Present perfect ( affirmative , negative and interrogative
form)
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2
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5
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He______________________ ( arrive ) on time.

Bob _____________________( not forget )his lunch box
Where _________you ___________ ( take ) your pet?
The women ___________________ (cook ) dinner for their families.
__________he __________( invite )you to his party? No he ________
The girls __________________(not buy ) anything .
12 points/_____
2) Circle the correct answer. Present perfect with ever or never
1 . Have they _____ been to London.
a) ever
b) never
2. We think we have _____ gone out together.
a) ever
b) never
3 Thats the most beautiful car I have _____ seen .
a) ever
b) never
4 Has she __________ ignored you? Yes she __________
a) ever
b) never.
5 . She is probably the most fascinating woman I have _____ met.
a) ever
b) never
5 points/__________

3) Write the sentences in Present perfect and use just, already, or yet ,
1. I am a very lucky person ------------------------ ( not have) nightmares._______
2. ________ you __________( met) him at the shop? Yes, I ______________
(met) him.
3. I ____________________( realize) how beautiful you are.
4. Would you like to have dinner with us? No thanks, I ________________ have
dinner.
5. I ______________________(not see) such a big ant _________.
5 points/___
4) For each time expression , choose either "for" or "since".
1. last week _________

2. 9 months

__________

3. a long time __________

4. I was a teenager

___________

5. two and a half hours ago

__________

6. 24 years ____________
7. ages

_________

8. 3 weeks __________
9. five minutes _____________
10. 1998

___________

10 points/_________

5) Prepositions of time

Put in the correct preposition (choose in / on / at).

1 There was a loud noise which woke us up __________midnight.
2 Do you usually eat chocolate eggs_____________Easter?
3 The trees here are really beautiful _____________the spring.
4 I'll see you_____________Tuesday afternoon then.
5 She met her husband__________1998.
6 I like to watch the parade ___________ Independence day
7 Luckily the weather was perfect___________her wedding day.
8 I have English classes ______________ Tuesday
9 His daughter was born__________the 24th of August.
10 Marry wore a witch costume ______ Hallaween
10 points/______
Vocabulary.
Outdoor and indoor activities.
Translate the words in English.
1) . B__________________
2) T__________________
3) B__________________
4) Z__________________
5) C_____________
6) S______________
7) S______________
8) S______________
9)
F__________________
10 C_________________
10 points

A Special Christmas Present

David wants to buy a Christmas present for a very special person, his mother. David's
father gives him $5.00 a week pocket money and David puts $2.00 a week into his
bank account. After three months David takes $20.00 out of his bank account and
goes to the shopping mall. He looks and looks for a perfect gift.
Suddenly he sees a beautiful brooch in the shape of his favourite pet. He says to
himself, "My mother loves jewelry, and the brooch costs only $17.00." He buys the
brooch and takes it home. He wraps the present in Christmas paper and places it
under the tree. He is very excited and he is looking forward to Christmas morning to
see the joy on his mother's face.
But when his mother opens the present she screams with fright because she sees a
spider.
1.What does David want to buy his Mother?
A ) a special birthday present

B)

a Christmas present

C ) a spider ring

1. Who does David get his money from?

A.

his pet

B his mother

C his father

2. How much money does David take to the mall?

A.

$20.00 B $5.00

C $17.00

3. What does David buy his mother?

A.

a ring

B a brooch C a spider

4. What does David do with the present when he takes it home?

A.

he gives it to his mother B ) he wraps it in Christmas paper C) he

is very excited

5. Why does David's mother scream?

A) because the present is beautiful

B) because she doesn't like Christmas

presents
C) because she thinks she sees a real spider
6. Why does David buy a spider brooch?
A) spiders are his favourite pet B) he loves Christmas C) to scare his
mother
7. Where does David put the present on Christmas Eve?
A ) under his pillow B) under a spider C) under the Christmas tree
7 points/____
Total 59 points

Won__________ points

Mark _____________________ ( ______)