Quiz 8

NAME: ...................................................... CLASS: ............

DATE: ....................................................... MARK: ............

Vocabulary
A Complete the sentences below with the correct form of the words at the end of the lines. (5 x 2 = 10)
1. Our teacher told us not to include information in our essays. RELEVANT
2. The film was so sad that it made me feel very . EMOTION
3. Daves father looked at him with when he saw his tattoo. APPROVAL
4. Some children are very rude. They just dont speak to adults .
RESPECT
5. The soldier didnt carry out the officers orders properly because he had
them. UNDERSTAND

B Complete the sentences with the phrases below. (5 x 2 = 10)

lose touch take a different approach fly into a rage got nowhere do more harm than good
1. The police with their investigation of the theft, so they closed
the case.
2. Many experts believe that it is wrong to hit children. It may
as the child thinks he can hit others too.
3. I wont with my friends when I move away as well be able
to communicate by email.
4. Its a pity Jack loses control everytime something goes wrong. It really doesnt help to
.
5. Instead of punishing their children when they misbehave, parents sometimes need to
.

C Circle the correct answers. (5 x 2 = 10)

1. The football player who scored the winning goal was like royalty when he returned to his
hometown.
a. kept b. felt c. treated d. helped
2. Will you please get to the and tell me what you want to say.
a. point b. message c. reason d. idea
3. The students will never reach their potential if they dont try their best.
a. wide b. full c. complete d. whole
4. If the tennis player hadnt fallen, she wouldnt have the shot.
a. lost b. dropped c. failed d. missed
5. I admire Georges . He never talks about his achievements.
a. modesty b. appeal c. manner d. type

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Grammar
A Circle the correct answer. (5 x 2 = 10)
1. Why wont your iPod? You might lose it.
a. you let me borrow b. let you borrow me c. let me to borrow d. you let me borrowed
2. Its colder today than it was yesterday.
a. more b. a little c. much more d. as
3. The student concentrated on his history studies the exclusion of all the other subjects.
a. by b. at c. for d. to
4. The lifeguard made the swimmers out of the sea.
a. to get b. got c. get d. be getting
5. Stop shouting! You should learn to keep your temper check.
a. in b. on c. out d. from

B Complete the sentences below with the comparative or superlative form of the words given. (5 x 2 = 10)
1. All the children were happy, but Timmy was (happy) of them all.
2. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. Mount Olympus is (high)
as Mount Everest.
3. A week by the sea will be far (relaxing) going on a sightseeing tour.
4. Bill is (friendly) person I know. Everyone likes him.
5. This book is so boring. It is (bad) book I have ever read.

C Complete the text with the correct form of the adjectives and adverbs, comparative
or superlative. (5 x 2 = 10)

LINDSEY VONN
Lindsey Vonn is one of (1) (good) skiers in the world. The Olympic
medallist started skiing at the age of two and by the time she was nine, she was already winning
international ski competitions. It was clear that she was able to ski (2)
(easy) than most other children. She had much (3) (little) free time
than other children because she was pushed very hard by her father. But the sacrifices she made
helped Lindsey become (4) (successful) woman skier in US history.

When Lindsey uses mens skis, she skis (5) (fast) than when she uses
womens skis. This is because mens skis are longer and dont bend easily, enabling Lindsey to
reach speeds of up to 115 kilometres an hour!

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Key Word Transformations

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given.
Use between two and five words, including the word given. (10 x 4 = 40)
1. I am not going to lend you any money. INTENTION
I ................................................................................................................................... you any money.
2. James has more physical strength than Nigel. STRONG
Nigel isnt .................................................................................................................................. James.
3. It seemed to the police officer that the woman was lying. IMPRESSION
The police officer ................................................................................................ the woman was lying.
4. My mother insists that I do my homework in the afternoon. MAKES
My mother .................................................................................................................. in the afternoon.
5. It has been a year since I first met William. CONTACT
I first ....................................................................................................................... William a year ago.
6. None of the other essays were nearly as bad as Emmas. WORST
Emmas essay was by ..................................................................................................................... all.
7. Beverley is a much slower swimmer than Isobel. SWIMS
Isobel ..................................................................................................................................... Beverley.
8. You wont be able to speak if you shout too much. LOSE
You .................................................................................................................... if you shout too much.
9. I think Toms headaches are caused by stress. PUT
I think Toms headaches can ...................................................................................................... stress.
10. Mary solved her problems with some help from her sister. THROUGH
Mary ..................................................................................................... with some help from her sister.

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