End of term test N°1 review 9th form

Fill in the blanks in the sentences with a suitable personal pronoun (subject or object), possessive
adjective or pronoun or reflexive pronoun.
1.- I called Bill while ………… was having a bath. ………… got angry with ………… and told ………… not to
disturb …………
2-Jim’s parents don’t let ………… go out with ………… friends because ………… has had very bad marks.
3.- Fred and Mary bought a farm. ………… is the best one in the area. ………… are very happy with
4……….
5.- ………… aunt sometimes invites ………… to have lunch with …………. We don’t like ………… food
because ………… is salty.
6.- Brad’s friends called ………… to go out but he told ………… he had to stay at home to study for
………… final exams.
7.- Frank bought a new cd and listened to ………… when ………… arrived at ………… office this morning.
8.- Sue’s boss is always very kind to …………. On ………… birthday, ………… usually buys ………… a bunch
of flowers.
9.- He stole a lot of money from the bank but the police caught ………… two days letter. ………… was
sent to prison.
10.- Liz found some money in the street. …………. did not take …………. to the police station. She kept
…………. for ………….
11.- My aunt never buys sweaters. …………. makes …………. …………. She loves knitting and is very good
at …………. .
12.- Is this …………. new computer? –Yes, …………. is. - Do you like ………….? –It is nice but I think ………….
is better than …………..
Circle the correct alternative :
Men should have an (big – irresponsible - equal ) role to play in the ( up – in – on ) -bringing of
their young children. (Looking – Taking - Getting) care of the kids makes the relationship between
father and children so (far – intimate – strange ). It’s true that children are very (demanding –
close– exhausted)and need a lot of attention but it’s (worth – worse – deserve) it.
Families are changing. One important(changing-changed-change)is that most women now
work outside the home. This is certainly related to the(need-needy-needs)of money. But parents do
pay a(big-small-heavy) price for this. In fact, (society/social/sociable)life can become less(excited –
exciting -excitement)when both parents work outside and have children to look (for-after-at) .
Complete with the correct preposition: out - for - after – on - about-to - of - over - up - with -
Look……………. / b- Bring …………… / c- Sneak…………. /d-Be addicted …………… /e-Fight……………….something
f- Fight ………….. a person/g-Pick a person ……………/h-The room is littered ……………../i-Approve
………………../j-Care ………………./.k-Beware………………./l-Go ………… a holiday /m-Help the mother
…………..housework/n- Be worried …………something
Unscramble the words between brackets to get the right words:
We all remember things that happened to us when we were schoolchildren. These have become
our school(emromise)…….……............... . You certainly don’t (orfteg)……...............……. being punished
,(socdled) .………...............…or even beaten by your teachers or the school responsibles. You also still
(erclal) .............………. the bad marks you got in Maths or French. But you certainly can’t forget your
parents being (odrpu)…...................……. of you when you passed the exams.
Give the right form of the bracketed words:
Bullying is defined as actions that are meant to be (harm)……...............…… and that happen on a
regular basis. It can be direct, either (physic )…………............... or (verb)…..............…… , or indirect, for
example, (ignore)….............…....… a pupil or not talking to him. This also includes Cyber bullying, that
is the (use ) ………..................of mobile phone and the internet to bully pupils. Bullying can sometimes
be so serious that the child is too( frighten)……..............……… to go to school or the parents fear for
their child’s ( safe) ……….................... . The child can be too unwell to attend school because of
(fear)…............……... or (stressed).………...............…. .
Use the right reflexive pronouns: myself/ himself/themselves/itself/herself
Many pupils don’t pay attention in class, that’s why they find ……….......….. obliged to do homework,
that is ………….............…, often too difficult for them. When they ask their parents for help, they can’t
do it ……..........……… . Besides, parents want their kid to the task by ….........……….... .
Form expressions using these utterances : fun of a person - but problems - days at school -
the rules - a goal - a lesson - exam - school memories - an exam - lost
a)To attend …………..;b) to make …………….;c) They were unforgettable ……………..d) Pass an………………;
e) To have nothing ………………;f) To have nothing ………………. g)Have nice …………………;h)I ‘m
very…………..; i) Break ……………..;j) Revise …………k) Fail in …………..l) Fail in ……………..m) To achieve ……….
Circle the right alternative
I’m sorry but I am (leave – to leave – leaving ) home . When you read this letter , I’ll be far away .
David and I ( think – are thinking of – thought ) getting married . I know you don’t like him
because he hasn’t got a good job . You don’ want me to go out with him because you ( think are
thinking of – thought ) that he isn’t good for me . I know that you always wanted the (good -
better – best ) for me but I think David is the right husband for me . You wanted to plan my life for
me , to choose my friends , my job and even my clothes . Now I don’t want to lean ( at – on – for )
you . I love you both but I ( have - can – must ) to leave .
Put the verbs in the right tense and or form
-You must take an umbrella. It ................................................................ (rain)
-I ..................................... to the cinema tonight. I already have a ticket. (go)
-Are you planning any summer holiday? - I don't know yet. Perhaps I ............................. at home. (stay)
-You look pretty tired. You should have a break. - OK. I .......................................................... a rest. (have)
-Betty is going to driving lessons, because she ....................................................... a car. (buy)
-I've just missed my train! - No problem. I ......................................... you there. (drive)
-I can't eat anything today. I ......................................... an appointment at the hospital tomorrow. (have)
-The Sharks are much better! I'm sure they .................................................. the Dolphins today! (beat)
-What does your son want to do in future? - I hope he ......................................... a dentist. (become)
- Not at five o'clock. Look at the diary. We ................................................ Mr. Clark at three o'clock. (meet)
-Please, buy some eggs. I ............................................................ a cake. (make)
- My dad has already booked the holiday. We ................................................... to France on 2 July. (fly)