Name: …………………………………………………..

Date: : ………………………………………………….

Form: VIII th…………………………………………….

Initial Test Paper

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form: ( 10x1p=10p)

Joe and Alex want to buy a present for Sally because it…………(be)her birthday soon. They ………….
(look) for a book now but they………………….(not know) what to choose. Sally …….already………..
(read)’’Clumsy Kevin’’ so Alex and Joe…………………(not buy) this one. Sally ………………….(not
like)scary stories so they ………………….(not choose) ’’When the Moon is Full’’. ’’Call Detective
Ross’’…………………(look) interesting. Sally ……………………(like) detective stories. They think
that they………………..(get) this book for her birthday.

2. Complete the sentences with these words: for, above, by, round, in, through, at,
for, ago, across (10x1=10p)

1. Alex is interested……………….photography.
2. Joe is good…………………playing the guitar.
3. The vacuum cleaner was invented……………an Englishman.
4. Miss Walker has lived here…………...twenty years.
5. She visited China ten years ……………
6. Thor Heyerdhal sailed………………...the Pacific.
7. Some people have sailed…………………….the world.
8. John has been waiting………………ages.
9. The bird flew…………………..the open window.
10.The moon was shining………………..the mountain tops.
3. Make questions to match the answers. (5x2p=10p)

1. No, I’ve never been to America .……………………..ever……………………………………………?

2. She bought her necklace in Egypt ……………………………………………………………………..?

3. They play football twice a week ………………………………………………………………………?

4. She was writing to her pen friend.………………………………………………………………………..?

5. He wants a new camera because his old one is broken.……………………………..……………………?

4. Write the question tags: (5x2p=10p)

1. You can come,…………………………………………..?
2. You are coming, ……………………………………….?
3. They are twins,………………………………………….?
4. This is yours,…………………………………………….?
5. You are eleven,…………………………………………..?