Name: Date:

8th grade
TEST PAPER

I. a) Read and fill in: (1,50 p) (6x0,25p)

totally / benefits / painted / eco - roofs / secondly / time

1. Green roofs are alive. They are not just roofs that have been
_____________ green. By definition, a green roof is a roof of a building that is
partially or _____________covered in vegetation: grass, flowers or any other kind
of plants.
2. There are many __________ to having a green roof. Firstly it is because
they look fantastic, being a patch of nature on the top of the building.
___________, they can reduce heating and cooling costs.
3. Green roofs are fairly expensive to construct and maintain, but with the
money you save on heating and air-conditioning they pay for themselves in no
____________. Nowadays, these living-roofs are called________________.

b) Match the paragraphs 1-3 to the headings: (1,50 p) (3x0,50p)

____What’s so great about green roofs?

____Are green roofs expensive to build?
____What exactly are green roofs?

II. Read and fill in: (3 p) (6x0,50p)

was / in / a / for / had / rooms

After driving 1 _______ two more hours along the country, we suddenly
saw the village 2______ the distance and soon we got in the narrow streets. The
only problem 3______that we couldn’t find anywhere to stay. At the hotel they
said there were no vacant 4_______, but when they saw the children waiting in the
car, they offered us 5_______ small room which was being occupied by staff. The
two children 6__
_____ to sleep in camp beds but they enjoyed the adventure.

III. Read and underline the correct form of the verb: (3p) (6x0,50p)

1. How long are / has / have you been waiting here?

2. I used / use / would to have lunch in the garden when I lived in the countryside.
3. When we were ten, we read /were reading / are reading about Ancient Egypt
for hours.
4. By the time we arrived at the museum, the guide has / had / is finished the tour.
5. I am too busy, I will / wouldn’t / won’t help you with the chores.
6. If she doesn’t become / became / becomed more organised, she will not have
time to write a blog.

1 POINT GRANTED