PROGRESS TEST 5 ( I )

the 8th grade

Date:_____________________ Pupil:_________________________________________

1. Read the news report and fill in the text with the words from the box. generous;
sledding;
News Reporter: Hello. This is Charles Richards from Channel 7 News, and we’re down hide;
here, at the City Mall, interviewing people on how they ____________________ Christmas. celebrate;
And, uh, hi young lady. What is your name? secret;
Young Girl: Elizabeth Carter. particular;
News Reporter: And, uh, Elizabeth, uh. How does your family celebrate Christmas? making;
Young Girl: We go _______________________ and we go over to my grandparents house homework
and have dinner with them. sneak;
News Reporter: Well, that is great, and let me ask this young man. Hi, what is your work.
name? [Johnny.] And Johnny, how old are you?
Johnny: Five.
News Reporter: And, uh, does your family eat anything _________________________ for Christmas?
Johnny: Turkey.
News Reporter: And what does Christmas mean to you?
Young Girl: Going to my grandma’s and _________________ their breakfast.
News Reporter: Going to grandma’s and making breakfast. And let me ask another young man. Hi, what is
your name? [Steven.] Okay, and Steven, what does Christmas mean to you?
Steven: Giving but not expecting to get.
News Reporter: Now, that’s kind of hard for a young man like yourself. What does that mean: Giving but
not expecting.
Steven: Well, one thing that we do is _________________ giving.
News Reporter: Secret giving? Now how does that _______________in your family?
Steven: We _______________ up to the porch of somebody that we want to give to, we put the gift that we
want to give to them, ring the doorbell, and ________________.
News Reporter: Ring the doorbell and hide? Uh, so you’re not expecting something; you just want to be
______________________to someone else. Is that right?
Steven: Yeah. That’s correct.
News Reporter: And let’s interview one more. And, uh, how do you celebrate Christmas? What is the best
thing about Christmas and what does it mean to you?
Young Woman: It means getting off from school!
News Reporter: Getting off from school?! Do you all feel that way?
Group of Children: Yeah!!
Young Girl: Because I hate ________________________ .
News Reporter: Yeah. Well, that’s all from the City Mall. Channel 7 reporting.

2. Choose the right answer.

a) Where does this news program take place?
1. at a shopping centre. 2. at a local school. 3. in a city market place.
b) How does the young girl, Elizabeth, celebrate this holiday with her family?
1. They go out to eat at a restaurant; 2. They visit close relatives. 3. They go to see a movie.
c) What does Johnny and his family eat on this day?
1. turkey; 2. ham; 3. chicken
3. Change this direct speech into reported speech:

1. “I live in New York” She said ___she lived in new

york___________________________________________________
2. “We’re working” She told me _____that they were
worked_________________________________________________
3. “I went to the cinema yesterday.” She said ____________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. “She has visited Paris three times.” She said ___________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
5. “It will be cold tonight.” She said ____________________________________________________

4. Make the first, second or third conditional.

1. (First conditional) If we _____________________ (not / work) harder, we __________________

(not pass) the exam.

2. (Third conditional) If the students __________________________ (not be) late for the exam, they
__________________________________________ (pass).

4. (Second conditional) If she _________ (have) her laptop with her, she ______________________
(email) me.

5. I wish things were different! Make sentences using ‘wish’ + past simple about the things I don’t
like. You can put in ‘that’ if you want, or leave it out.
For example: ‘I’m cold’ becomes ‘I wish (that) I wasn’t cold’.

1. I don’t have a car. _______________________________________________________________

2. I can’t play the piano. _____________________________________________________________
3. I’m at work. ____________________________________________________________________
4. It’s winter. _____________________________________________________________________
5. I’m ill. _________________________________________________________________________
 PROGRESS TEST 5 ( II )

the 8th grade

Date:_____________________ Pupil:_________________________________________

1. Read the news report and fill in the text with the words from the box. generous;
sledding;
News Reporter: Hello. This is Charles Richards from Channel 7 News, and we’re down hide;
here, at the City Mall, interviewing people on how they ____________________ Christmas. celebrate;
And, uh, hi young lady. What is your name? secret;
Young Girl: Elizabeth Carter. particular;
News Reporter: And, uh, Elizabeth, uh. How does your family celebrate Christmas? making;
Young Girl: We go _______________________ and we go over to my grandparents house homework
and have dinner with them. sneak;
News Reporter: Well, that is great, and let me ask this young man. Hi, what is your work.
name? [Johnny.] And Johnny, how old are you?
Johnny: Five.
News Reporter: And, uh, does your family eat anything _________________________ for Christmas?
Johnny: Turkey.
News Reporter: And what does Christmas mean to you?
Young Girl: Going to my grandma’s and _________________ their breakfast.
News Reporter: Going to grandma’s and making breakfast. And let me ask another young man. Hi, what is
your name? [Steven.] Okay, and Steven, what does Christmas mean to you?
Steven: Giving but not expecting to get.
News Reporter: Now, that’s kind of hard for a young man like yourself. What does that mean: Giving but
not expecting.
Steven: Well, one thing that we do is _________________ giving.
News Reporter: Secret giving? Now how does that _______________in your family?
Steven: We _______________ up to the porch of somebody that we want to give to, we put the gift that we
want to give to them, ring the doorbell, and ________________.
News Reporter: Ring the doorbell and hide? Uh, so you’re not expecting something; you just want to be
______________________to someone else. Is that right?
Steven: Yeah. That’s correct.
News Reporter: And let’s interview one more. And, uh, how do you celebrate Christmas? What is the best
thing about Christmas and what does it mean to you?
Young Woman: It means getting off from school!
News Reporter: Getting off from school?! Do you all feel that way?
Group of Children: Yeah!!
Young Girl: Because I hate ________________________ .
News Reporter: Yeah. Well, that’s all from the City Mall. Channel 7 reporting.

2. Choose the right answer.

a) Where does this news program take place?
1. at a shopping centre. 2. at a local school. 3. in a city market place.
b) What sentence best describes Steven’s feelings about Christmas?
1. It’s a time when people exchange gifts with friends, family, and teachers.
2. It’s a holiday when friends give gifts during an elaborate dinner.
3. It’s a day when people think of others without waiting for a gift in return.
 c) The final young woman says that the best thing about Christmas is:
1. receiving presents from classmates. 2. having a vacation from school. 3. sleeping late every day.
3. Change this direct speech into reported speech:

1. “He works in a bank” She told me __________________________________________________

2. “I'm sleeping” She told me ________________________________________________________
3. “Jane left the party early.” She told me _______________________________________________
4. “I've never been to Brazil.” She said _________________________________________________
5. “Jenny will cook dinner.” She said __________________________________________________

4. Make the first, second or third conditional.

1. (Third conditional) If the weather ________________________ (not be) so cold, we ___________
____________________________ (go) to the beach.
2. (First conditional) If she ________________________ (not go) to the meeting, I ______________
__________________ (not go) either.
3. (Second conditional) If Lucy __________ (have) enough time, she _________________________
(travel) more.

5. I wish things were different! Make sentences using ‘wish’ + past simple about the things I
don’t like. You can put in ‘that’ if you want, or leave it out.
For example: ‘I’m cold’ becomes ‘I wish (that) I wasn’t cold’.

1. I don’t have new shoes. ___________________________________________________________

2. I can’t afford to go on holiday. _____________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
3. I don’t have time to read lots of books. _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
4. I can’t drive. ____________________________________________________________________
5. My laptop is broken. _____________________________________________________________