IV Międzyszkolny Konkurs Lingwistyczny DUET — I etap

Język angielski

Imię i nazwisko ______________________________

Punktacja:

Angielski: ____/50

GRAMMAR

I. Put the verbs in brackets in appropriate form.

Example: My brother was (be) at school yesterday.

1. Mary ……………………….. (read) Harry Potter for a weak now but she hasn’t
finished it yet.
2. Before we got to the station the train ………………… (leave/already).
3. That old castle …………………….. (build) in 18th century.
4. I’ll tell Sue about your problem as soon as she ……………… (come).
5. What ……………………… (you/do) when I phoned you last night?
6. It would be very painful if you ……………. (break) your leg.
7. My family used ……………. (live) in a small house but last year we moved to a
bigger one.
8. Letters …………………… (bring) every Friday by our postman.
9. She said her husband …………………… (die) the previous year.
10. Alice ……………………… (have) a baby next month.

II. Complete the following sentences. Put one word in each gap.
Example: I haven’t been to Egypt before.

1. This is the ________ boring film I have ever seen.

2. We can go out now; I’ve _________ finished my homework.
3. Can I have _______ apple, please?
4. I like people ______ laugh a lot.
5. Clair has been working in our company _____ 2010.
6. America was discovered ______ Columbus.
7. Chris is taller _____ his younger brother.
8. This is an animal ______ lives in Africa.
9. There are a _____ places for young people to go, but not enough, really.
10. My grandmother was born over a hundred years _____.
 III. Correct the following sentences.
Example: My car is gooder than yours. –
My car is better than yours.

1. I have good informations for you.

……………………………………………..
2. I promise I’m going to write to you every day.
…………………………………………………..
3. Sam is more fit than Philip.
…………………………………………………..
4. Where did you be on Friday night?
………………………………………………….
5. Martha said she will help with cooking on Wednesday.
………………………………………………………….

VOCABULARY

I. Choose the best option.

Example: My uncle died last year so my aunt is a __b__ now.
a) spinster b) widow c) widower d) divorced

1. Put on your … because it’s freezing outside

a) trunks b) anorak c) belt d) slippers
2. We live in …. so it doesn’t take us long to get to the centre.
a) the suburbs b) the country c) a village d) the seaside
3. She’s a vegetarian so let’s have … for dinner tonight.
a) pork b) sausages c) pancakes d) lamb
4. Don’t expect a good present from they because they’re not …. at all.
a) kind b) honest c) brave d) generous
5. It’s lunchtime so all the students are in the … now.
a) lab b) gym c) library d) canteen

II. Complete the sentences with correct prepositions (at, by, for, in, from, on, to,
with, under, between).
Example: Greg is keen __on____ fishing.

1. I saw an amazing film ____ TV last night.

2. Would you like to go ____ a walk?
3. Helen’s not very interested ____ computers.
4. They never play football ____ weekends.
5. Peter always goes to school ____ bus.
III. Complete the sentences. Put one word in each gap. The first letter is given.
Example: __Geography___ is my favourite subject at school.

1. In the evenings they used to sit in a__________ and read books for hours.
2. My sister has just given birth to a baby boy so I have a new n_________.
3. During our last holidays we did some s___________ in Rome.
4. Greg’s mother works as a n_________ in the local hospital.
5. Have you got any p_________; I’ve got a splitting headache.
6. I’m not sure you’re 18; can I see your i___________ card, please?
7. Mom’s gone to the g___________ to get some fresh vegetables.
8. Fred and Alice got married last Saturday and now they’re in France on their
h_________.
9. Could you tell me where the c________ room is? I’d like to try these jeans on.
10. Do Students have to wear u__________ in your school?

IV. Use the words from the box to complete the sentences. There are more words
than you need. Sometimes you’ll have to change the form of the word.
Example: The cake was delicious , can I have some more, please?

to revise , to peel, delicious, disgusting, well-paid, cheerful, healthy,

to renovate, to twist, to pollute, rich, to bake

1. We’ve just ____________ our living-room - look, how beautiful it is now.

2. Mr. Smith can afford anything he wants because he’s got a __________ job.
3. I won’t eat any more of that! It’s just ____________.
4. He’s only __________ his ankle, but the doctor is putting it in plaster.
5. Brian is busy now – he’s ________ a cake for us.