ENGLISH EVALUATION TEST

9th GRADERS

Name: ___________________________________ Class: ____ Number: ____ Date: February, 2022

Mark: ____________________________________ Teacher: _______________________________

READING AND USE OF LANGUAGE

PART 1

1. What is the aim of this advert? Circle the right answer (A, B or C). (1x1,5=1,5%)

A To tell you this is a unique

summer camp.
B To convince you to sign up for
the camp.
C To inform you there will be
whales at their summer camp.

2. Choose the correct option to fill in the gaps. (7x1,5=10,5%)

Summer is the ideal time to (1)

________________ (spend/ fun) with your family and friends. It can be a
really (2) ________________ (advance/ memorable) time, full of fun and happy games. You may plan it
months in (3)
______________ (advance/ workshops) or just be spontaneous and head to a random
place. Alternatively, you could enroll for productive and (4)
______________ (whole/ enjoyable)
activities, such as music classes, art and craft (5)
________________(workshops/ spend), a summer
course, etc.
These times are extremely (6) _______________(exciting/ workshops) and therefore as a custom
when your school begins, you are asked to talk about how you spent your summer holidays. Are you
prepared to speak up in front of the (7)
________________(advance/ whole) class?

PART 2

Read the following text.

SuperCamp
SuperCamp was one of the greatest learning experiences of my life, aside from being the greatest camp
experience I’ve ever had. I went to the camp in California. (SuperCamp is offered at a number of places
including Westfield State College in Massachusetts.) Arriving at camp that first day was as though I had entered
a temporary family. I was pretty nervous, being 3000 miles away from home and not knowing anyone, but both
the counsellors and campers made me feel right at home.
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 Memorizing lists by singing them as the lyrics of my favourite songs seemed like it wouldn’t work, but it did!
There are so many little tricks which I picked up that have helped me speed up the time it takes to do my
homework – while increasing the quality of my work.
Rope climbing and tight rope walking helped me dig down inside myself and overcome my fears: to try to do
those things that are more challenging for me. The most influential thing that SuperCamp taught me was that
what I do can make a difference not just for myself, but for other people. SuperCamp helped me to become
aware of my strengths and how to use them to overcome my weaknesses and excel. The friends I made at
camp were among the best I’ve ever had. After two years, I still keep in touch with one of my counsellors.
I have been accepted by two very good colleges and feel that SuperCamp played a very important part in
those acceptances. SuperCamp showed me who I am, how to use my abilities and to set goals. I learned to set
goals to "go for" each day. It was not only a great learning experience but also the most fun summertime trip.
Thank you, SuperCamp, for everything.
By Ned C., Greenwich, CT
http://www.teenink.com/summer_guide/program_reviews/article/15910/Supercamp/

1. What is the writer trying to do? Circle the right answer (a, b or c). (1x2=2%)

a) Thank SuperCamp organizers for a valuable experience.

b) Describe a memorable summer experience.
c) Both of the above.

2. What kind of reader was the text written for? Circle the best answer and justify it. (1x2=2%)

a) teachers _________________________________________________________
b) students _________________________________________________________
c) parents _________________________________________________________

3. What did Ned gain from his holiday at the summer camp? Circle the correct option. (6x4=24%)

a) It takes him less time to do his homework/ to go to school/ to have lunch.

b) The quality of his work decreases/ increases/ is horrible.

c) Now he tries to do more challenging/ more dangerous/ more boring things because his fears disappeared/
increased/ are alive.

d) He uses his strengths to overcome his weaknesses/ do his homework/ be with his family.
e) He made some of his best friends at school/ at college/ at camp.

f) SuperCamp helped him to set goals/ play games/ speak English.

4. Find in the last two paragraphs the words that mean the following. The first letter is given. (3x2=6%)
a) to succeed in controlling or dealing with something o__________________
b) conscious a__________________
c) objectives g__________________
PART 3

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1. Fill in each of the gaps by means of a relative pronoun- who, which, whose. (4x2=8%)
a) Ned went to a Summer Camp _______________ showed him who he was and how to use his abilities.

b) Anyone ________________ goes there becomes a different person.

c) The boy, ________________ father is a lawyer, did not like the camp activities.

d) This boy, _________________ was far away from home, had the best summertime trip of his life.

2. Choose the correct verb form to complete the sentences with the present perfect continuous. (4x2,5=10%)
a) Ned _____________________________(has been talking/ have been talking) on the phone with one of his
counsellors.

b) Ned and one of his friends ____________________________(are studying/ have been studying) the whole
afternoon ; they had to go to college this morning.

c) I’m a happy person ; I____________________________(was travelling/ have been travelling) a lot.

d) How long____________________________(have you played/ have you been playing) with him ?

3. Select the sentence with the correct paired conjunction. (4x4=16%)

3.1 a) Ned and his friends could either play football and go to the beach.
b) Ned and his friends could either play football or go to the beach.

c) Ned and his friends could either play football nor go to the beach.

3.2 a) SuperCamp helped him not only to become aware of his strengthsbut also how to use them to
overcome his weaknesses.
b) SuperCamp helped him but also to become aware of his strengths not only how to use them to overcome
his weaknesses.

c) SuperCamp helped him not only to become aware of his strengths and how to use them to overcome his
weaknesses.

3.3 a) The benefits of a summer camp are good neither for you or your friends.
b) The benefits of a summer camp are good neither for you but also your friends.

c) The benefits of a summer camp are good both for you and your friends.

3.4 a) Neither Ned nor his friend don’t want to be apart from each other.

b) Neither Ned nor his friend want to be apart from each other.

c) Neither Ned but also his friend don’t want to be apart from each other.

GOOD WORK!
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