TEST PAPER

Present Perfect/ Past Simple/Past Continuous/ Reflexive pronouns

7 th Grade

I. Match the sentence halves: (6x1=6p)

1. While the teacher was talking a. and he burned his mouth.

2. Evan was drinking coffee
3. The boys were fighting
4. They were looking at the map
5. While I was reading in the bath
b. when their mom walked into the
room.
c. I dropped my book in the water.
d. when my toothbrush broke.
e. I put my hand up to ask a question.

6. I was brushing my teeth f. when they realized they were lost.

II. Circle the correct words. (6x2=12p)

1. I did / was doing my homework when my sister came / was coming into the room.
2. John and his sister walked / were walking to school when the accident happened / was
happening.
3. I talked / was talking about Kiki when she phoned /was phoning me.
4. While Anna tidied / was tidying up her room, she found/was finding her watch.
5. While Alison studied /was studying, she remembered / was remembering it was her mum`s
birthday.
6. When we found / were finding out about the accident, we watched / were watching TV.

III. Complete the sentences with when or while. (6x1=6p)

1. …………………….. I was trying to get to sleep, the dog started barking.
2. She was eating an apple …………………………. she bit her tongue.
3. We were driving the car …………………………. we saw Robin on his bike.
4. …………………….. I was paying for the T-shirt, I realized I didn`t have enough money.
5. Olivia was having dinner ……………………………… the phone rang.
6. ………………………….. I was walking into town, I saw I had different socks on.

IV. Complete the email. Use the Present Perfect or Past Simple form of the verbs in brackets.
(13x2=26p)

Hi Mark,
Sorry I ……………………………… (write) to you recently – the thing is, I ……………………….. (be)
really busy in June and July.

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 Anyway, I`ve got news for you. Two great things ……………………………… (happen) to me. So,
my first big news is that last week I …………………………. (go) to a party at my friend`s house
and I ……………………….. (meet) a really nice girl called Joanna. We ……………………………. (talk)
the whole evening and we ……………………….. (get) on together really well.
So, that`s good, eh? Only there`s a problem, because at the end of the evening she
……………………………… (ask) me to go ice-skating with her. Of course I …………………… (say) yes!
But I ……………………………… (never/try) ice-skating before. Should I go? I don`t want to look
stupid, you know?
The other big news is – my parents …………………………. (buy) a house a month ago. I`m a bit
sad because I …………………………… (live) in this flat all my life so far. But the new house is
great – it`s got four bedrooms so my brother and I can each have a room. I …………………………
(never/have) my own bedroom before! I hope you can come and stay some time.
OK, I have to go now. Write soon, OK?
Best, Andy

V. Fill in the gaps with the right reflexive pronoun. (10x1=10p)

1. Have you ever asked ……………………..……….if you are right or not?

2. I did this project …………………………………… .
3. We dressed …………………………………. and left for the party.
4. My father always shaves …………………………… .
5. They built the bridge over the pond …………………………………. .
6. The cat carried the kitten ……………………………… to the attic.
7. The man hurt ………………………….. while he was digging the garden.
8. Can the boys trust……………………………………?
9. I told the girl to behave …………………………… .
10. You and your parents have decorated this whole building by ……………………………. .

VI. Correct the sentences. (10x1=10p)

1. He didn`t helped his father with the housework yesterday.
2. He wrote two essays so far.
3. There is some historic evidence to suggest that coffee was first cultivated in Africa.
4. He was listening to music while his sister arrived.
5. She hasn’t finished already.
6. I spoked to Julie two days ago.
7. Did you ever visit Paris?
8. My friends have never saw such an interesting film.
9. When I met him, he walked his dog.
10. We have known each other since a long time.

VII. Write about the most interesting place you’ve ever visited. (20 p)