ELTAM

English Language Teachers’ Association of Macedonia

ЕЛТАМ
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EFL Local Competition for 8 Grade Primary School
Students 2019

Student’s Code ______________________

PLEASE USE ONLY PENS TO WRITE (DO NOT USE PENCILS OR

ERASABLE PENS)

DO NOT CORRECT YOUR ANSWERS IN ANY WAY

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EFL Local Competition for 8 Grade Primary School Students

Student’s CODE: ________________________

Time allotted: 60 minutes Total points: ______/100

Part one

Can you think of a similar word (synonym) for each of the adjectives below? The first letter is already given.
Follow the example (0).
0. big large______________
1. roughly, around, nearly a__________________
2. annoyed i__________________
3. definitely c__________________
4. international w__________________
5. made p___________________
6. major, primary m__________________
7. unusual s___________________
8. afraid, scared t___________________
9. giving, big-hearted g___________________
10. required, important n____________________

One point for each answer: _________/ 10

Part two

Complete the sentences with the suitable form of the verbs in brackets. Follow the example (0).

0. We ____saw_________ (see) a wonderful film last night.

1. If I _____________________ (find) a good job, I’ll move to Madrid.
2. He met his wife when he _____________________ (work) in Brussels.
3. You can turn off the radio. I _____________________ (not listen) to it.
4. Where _____________________ (you / have) dinner yesterday?
5. This exercise is difficult, but I _____________________ (help) you do it.
6. What _____________________ (you / cook) for dinner tonight?
7. _____________________ (you / finish) your homework yet?
8. My father isn’t here right now. He _____________________ (go) to the bank. He’ll be back soon.
9. What _____________________ (they / do) at 9.00 last night?
10. It _____________________ (snow) when we _____________________ (leave) the library.
11. I _____________________ (usually listen) to the news in the car.
12. My cousin is a writer. He _____________________ (write) three novels so far.
13. Be careful! The baby _____________________ (put) those keys in his mouth!
14. When _____________________ (Barack Obama / become) president of the USA?
15. I _____________________ (not pay attention) when the teacher gave the instructions.
16. A: Gonzalo is thirsty.
B: I _____________________ (get) him a glass of water!
17. If it _____________________ (not rain) tomorrow, we’ll go to the beach.
18. It’s my birthday next week- Don’t worry! I _____________________ (not forget) it.
19. I think it _____________________ (rain) later today, so you’d better take an umbrella.
20. John _____________________ (speak) to Susan a minute ago.
21. If you ask him nicely, he _____________________ (help) you.
22. Would you like a coffee? No, thanks. I _____________________ (already / have) four cups today.
23. _____________________ (you /ever / have) an argument with your parents about clothes?
24. I’m sure they _____________________ (lose) the match tomorrow.
25.My neighbour has the flu. He _____________________ (probably not play) tennis this weekend.
26. A: What would you like?
B: I _____________________ (have) some orange juice.
27. If my brother _____________________ (not get) here soon, I’ll send him a text message.
28.I _____________________ (not see) my grandparents since last summer.
29.If you find my purse, _____________________ (you / give) it to the teacher?

One point for each answer: _________/30

Part three

Make questions using the given words. Follow the example (0).

0. You/ agree/ with him? _______________Do you agree with him?__________________

1. Why / Lynn / crying / last night?

______________________________________________________________________________
2. When / you / move / in this flat?
______________________________________________________________________________
3. You / ever / be / America?
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. How long / you / live / in this flat?
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. Bill / swim / when / he / be / 2 years old?
_____________________________________________________________________________
6. Who / make / this delicious cake?
_____________________________________________________________________________
7. Where / Mark / born?
_____________________________________________________________________________
8. Shauna / prefer / chicken or fish?
____________________________________________________________________________
9. You / read / anything interesting at the moment?
_____________________________________________________________________________

Two points for each answer: _________/18

 Part four

Choose ONE of the following answers and write the corresponding letter on the space. The first one is an
example (0).
0. ____c______? ~ It’s 6 o’clock.
a) Which is the time?
b) What time is?
c) What time is it?
d) What is the hour?

1. She _____ tired. 2. I’ve got _____ books about gardening.

a) often a) a lot of
b) often feel b) a lots of
c) is often c) lot of
d) often is d) lots
3. Tom _____ eat that peanut butter pie. He’s 4. They ______ to bring calculators for tomorrow’s
allergic to nuts. test.
a) might a) must
b) will b) have
c) can c) can
d) won’t d) will

5. Val ____ to London 20 years ago. 6. When ______ high school?

a) moved a) did you finish
b) has moved b) have you finished
c) didn’t moved c) were you finish
d) hasn’t moved d) are you finished
7. We’ve had this car _____ one month. 8. There’s _____ noise in the library.
a) ago a) too many
b) since b) too much
c) for c) too enough
d) in d) not enough
9. I _____ go out now. I have to study for tomorrow’s 10. Don’ttake ____ money.
History test. a) these
a) mustn’t b) this
b) don’t have to c) a
c) didn’t d) hers
d) can’t
11. I ____ the fish, please. 12. I ____ Alex for 12 years.
a) will have a) know
b) might have b) knew
c) should have c) have known
d) have d) will know
13. You simply ____ read Alice in Wonderland. 14. A: Has Victoria got any brothers or sisters?
It’s a great book. B: ____
a) can a) No, she doesn’t.
b) will b) No, she isn’t.
c) might c) No, she hasn’t.
d) must d) No, she didn’t.
15. Americans don’t drink ____ tea. They prefer 16. ____ leave school early today? I have to go to the
coffee. doctor’s.
a) much a) Do I have to
b) many b) Can I
c) too much c) Must I
d) too many d) Will I
17. Excuse me, can you tell me the ____ to the 18. I don’t think you _____ go to school dressed in
cinema? your pajamas.
a) way a) must
b) street b) have to
c) road c) can
d) how to get d) will
19. You ____ be 17 to drive in the UK. 20. She ____ set up the alarm clock, because she’s on
a) should vacation.
b) shouldn’t a) shouldn’t
c) have to b) mustn’t
d) mustn’t c) don’t have to
d) doesn’t have to
21. He cut down this tree, _____? 22. I _____ like poetry when I was a teenager.
a) didn’t he a) don’t really use to
b) don’t he b) am not really used to
c) doesn’t he c) didn’t really used to
d) isn’t he d) didn’t really use to

23. You’ve got a very negative attitude, so I _____ 24. Aiko is ______.
helpyou. a) Japan
a) mustn’t b) of Japan
b) won’t c) Japanese
c) want d) Japaneese
d) should
25. I’m very different _____ my brother. 26. A: What ______ your sister like?
a) of B: Hiking and cycling.
b) by a) is
c) from b) does
d) to c) do
d) has
27. I’m really afraid ______ snakes. 28. I’m interested ______ science.
a) of a) about
b) from b) in
c) at c) of
d) about d) for
29. Spaghetti is a popular Italian _______. 30. Should I _____ a gift to Ann’s farewell party?
a) plate a) to bring
b) course b) bring
c) dish c) bringing
d) meal d) brought

One point for each answer _________/30 points

Part five

Complete the gaps in the text with words from the box. Be careful! There are extra words. Follow
the example (0).

about away because bring case do drive

ever far for go I me never
of order past so such than then
which who

Living in the countryside can be very difficult for teenagers. Their nearest friend lives miles (0) __away___
and it's impossible to get into the town to (1) _______________ shopping or attend a club. 13-year-old
Fiona Timson, (2) _______________ lives in Carneath in Wales, says 'Everyone else in my class seems to
have (3) _______________ interesting weekends. They meet each other by chance when they're out
shopping, and they decide there and (4) _______________ to do something cool together. That never
happens to (5) _______________.'

Fiona's mum, Helen, realises it's a problem. 'We moved here (6) _______________ it was quiet and we
knew we wouldn't have to worry (7) _______________ her going out alone. But we possibly made the
wrong choice. Fiona hardly (8) _______________ leaves home, not because she's scared, but because
there is simply nowhere for her to go. The village is tiny, and most (9) _______________ the people living
here are old. I can't (10) _______________ her around because we only have one car, and my husband
uses it for work.' Fiona can't spend the evening with friends because the last bus to Carneath is at ten
(11)_______________ five in the afternoon. She even has to leave her school orchestra practice early in
(12)_______________ to catch it.

One point for each question ______/12