The document is an end of year grammar and vocabulary test with 25 multiple choice questions testing various parts of speech and language concepts. It covers topics like verbs, pronouns, prepositions, parts of speech, word forms, idioms, and synonyms. The test examines both grammar and vocabulary knowledge at a middle school level.
The document is an end of year grammar and vocabulary test with 25 multiple choice questions testing various parts of speech and language concepts. It covers topics like verbs, pronouns, prepositions, parts of speech, word forms, idioms, and synonyms. The test examines both grammar and vocabulary knowledge at a middle school level.
The document is an end of year grammar and vocabulary test with 25 multiple choice questions testing various parts of speech and language concepts. It covers topics like verbs, pronouns, prepositions, parts of speech, word forms, idioms, and synonyms. The test examines both grammar and vocabulary knowledge at a middle school level.
1 Choose the correct answers. and Mum will be worried. 1 If we ___ up late, we would have a must b have c had come with you. 15 I ___ Molly since we were in a didn’t wake b hadn’t woken primary school. c wouldn’t wake a know b am knowing 2 What ___ the accident? c have known a caused b did cause c cause 16 They ___ her if she asked them. 3 If it ___ this weekend, we’ll go a will help b would help skiing. c helped a snows b snowed c will snow 17 Larry ___ his parents if he could 4 He ___ fishing with his grandad borrow the car. when he was a little boy. a asked b told c said a has been going b used to go 18 The building ___ in the c was going earthquake. 5 ‘Why are you so tired?’ ‘I ___ all a destroys b destroyed day.’ c was destroyed a studied b ’ve studied 19 The fire started while they ___ c ’ve been studying TV. 6 We ___ go to the cinema tonight, a watched b were watching but we aren’t sure. c watching a will b are going to c might 20 ___ you walk when you were a 7 ___ every evening? year old? a Are the animals feeding a Can b Could c Have to b Are the animals fed 21 They ___ frogs’ legs before. c Do the animals feed a have never eaten 8 She can’t go out – she ___ her b have never been eating room yet. c never ate a didn’t tidy b hasn’t tidied 22 We left home early ___ the bus. c isn’t tidying a to catch b for catching 9 He is afraid of ___ in the dark. c to catching a be b to be c being 23 I think you ___ the film; it’s very 10 I pretended ___ asleep when my funny. sister came into the room. a are enjoying b enjoy a to be b being c been c will enjoy 11 He told us that he ___ his holiday 24 His parents told him ___ come last summer. home late. a is enjoying b enjoyed a to not b not to c to don’t c had enjoyed 25 By the time I arrived, they ___ 12 Martha ___ me a lovely scarf for dinner. my birthday last month. a ate b have eaten a bought b has bought c had eaten c has been buying 13 The plane ___ at ten, so you ___/25 marks have to be at the airport at eight. a is going to leave b leaves c leaving 2 Complete the text with the correct 6 They asked the ___ of the form of the verbs in brackets. building to clean the stairs. I1 (be) a member of the a caretaker b babysitter local drama club since I was a child c businessperson and I love it. This year we’re doing a 7 The team played well and ___ it musical, Fame! and it’s hard work. to the final. Yesterday, we 2 a made b did c took (rehearse) from six till ten at night! But 8 We ___ them to be careful in the while we 3 (sing) the last mountains. song, the director 4 a promised b offered c warned (shout), ‘That’s terrible! Let’s do the 9 Thousands of people ___ in the whole song from the beginning.’ By the floods. time we 5 (finish) it was a starved b drowned c buried half past ten and I 6 10 They ___ the concert and gave (miss) the last bus home. Fortunately, people their money back. another member of the club a mentioned b hired 7 (drive) me home. c cancelled 11 They were very lucky – they ___ Tonight, we’re at the club again. I’m the tsunami. tired because we 8 a starved b survived (practise) our dance moves for hours. I c destroyed 9 (not have) dinner when I 12 There are billions of stars in the get home later – I’m not hungry. I think ___. I 10 (go) to bed at once. a galaxy b solar system And I don’t think I 11 (get c asteroid up) early tomorrow! 13 Please ___ in touch when you move to London. ___/11 marks a keep b make c go 14 It was hot and they were ___. a shivering b sighing Vocabulary c sweating 3 Choose the correct answers. 15 ___ on a coat before you go out 1 She doesn’t want a temporary – it’s cold. job. She wants a(n) ___ one a Put b Get c Take a permanent b ordinary 16 I don’t like old things – I prefer c powerful ___ ones. 2 I’m tired – I can’t stop ___. a ancient b modern c weak a gasping b blushing 17 They are going to ___ an end of c yawning term party on Saturday. 3 The men ___ that they had stolen a make b throw c do the money. 18 I don’t mind explaining things a invited b admitted c offered again and again – I am very ___. 4 Dad left home early because he a practical b accurate c patient had to ___ a meeting. 19 Who looks ___ the children when a attend b deal c make their parents are at work? 5 You mustn’t give up – ___ on a for b after c out trying. 20 She was wearing a ___, but we a go b keep c come recognised her. a deal b reception c disguise 21 There are hundreds of ___ in Speaking New York; they’re amazing buildings. 5 Complete the dialogue with the a skyscrapers b windmills words in the box. c lighthouses afraid believe fancy 22 Let’s spend the afternoon at the saying so story sure amusement ___. swear understand way a arcade b hut c kiosk 23 He ___ this photo album in the Megan Hi, Jade. You look attic a few days ago. excited. What’s the 1 a got through b broke down ? c came across Jade You won’t 2 this, 24 The police ___ down the thieves but I’ve won a holiday for who had stolen the painting. two in Brazil! a took b tracked c broke Megan No 3 ! 4 25 They ordered some ___ because Jade I it’s true. I’m they had run out of pencils and going next summer. Do paper. you 5 coming a enquiries b spreadsheets with me? c stationery Megan That’s a great offer, Jade, but I can’t, I’m 6 . ___/25 marks I’m visiting my cousins in Scotland this summer. Jade I don’t understand! Brazil 4 Choose the correct options. is 7 amazing! Are What job would you like to do? Would you 8 that you’d you like to be a 1 sculpture / sculptor prefer to spend your and make 2 beauty / beautiful things? holiday in Scotland? That’s a great job, but are you talented Megan Yes. You have to 9 enough? Or would you like to be an that I always explorer? That’s another fantastic job, spend my holidays in but you can find yourself in 3 danger / Scotland. dangerous. Or do you want to be a Jade I guess I’ll ask Olivia to 4 success / successful come with me, then. businessperson? 5 Wealth / wealthy is Megan I’m sure you’ll have the important to some people. time of your life. And make 10 you Most people do more ordinary jobs. don’t stand on any Some people find jobs in companies, snakes in the rainforest! and if they have 6 leader / leadership qualities, they will have a great future. ___/10 marks Others go to university and become engineers, nurses or teachers. A few Total: ___/80 marks become scientists and do 7 search / research. If they work hard and if they are 8 lucky / luck, they may even 9 cover / discover something important.