ELTAM

English Language Teachers’ Association of Macedonia

ЕЛТАМ
Асоцијација на наставници по англиски јазик и
книжевност на Република Македонија

th
EFL Local Competition for 7 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

 EFL Local Competition for 7th Grade Primary School Students 2019
Student’s CODE: ________________________

Time allotted: 60 minutes Total points: ______/100

Use of English

Part one

Read the descriptions of words about free-time activities. What is the word for each description? The first
letter is already there. Follow the example (0).
0. You go to the mall and visit various stores to buy things. Shopping___________
1. If you want to be good at an activity, you need to do this very often. P__________________
2. This is a team sport that you can play on the beach. V__________________
3. You will need one of these if you want to play tennis. R__________________
4. To do this activity you will need a camera. P__________________

5. You can make snacks and eat outside with your friends and family at this. P_________________
Two points for each answer: _________/ 10

Part two

Complete the conversation. What does Will say to Harry? Choose from the answers A – H and write the
corresponding letter on the line. Be careful! There are 2 extra sentences. Follow the example (0).
Harry: I love the last day of school! A. Well, would you like to come
Will: ____B_____. too? There’s space in the car.

Harry: Why? You can't miss doing science homework! B. Do you? I feel a little sad.
Will: (1) __________.
C. Very near to it. We’re going
Harry: Won't you come round to my house in the holidays? sailing for a whole week.
Will: (2) _________.
D. I can’t sail.
Harry: Oh yes! He lives near a large lake, doesn't he?
E. I can’t. I’m going to stay at my
Will: (3) _________.
uncle’s.
Harry: That sounds amazing! I want to learn how to sail one
F. Of course. My uncle said I
day.
can bring a friend with me.
Will: (4) ________.
G. What shall we do when we get
Harry: Really? Are you sure?
there?
Will: (5) ________.
H. No, but I’ll miss you and my other
Harry: I'd really love to. I'll ask my dad tonight if I can go.
friends.
Two points for each answer: _________/ 10
Part three

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. 1. I hope I get _____ grades this semester.
a) Which is the time? a) tall
b) What time is? b) big
c) What time is it? c) high
d) What is the hour? d) huge
2. Nicole ______ so many mistakes in her 3. Tom ______ football with his friends in the
essay. park.
a) did a) usually plays
b) was b) plays usually
c) took c) is usually playing
d) made d) usually is playing
4. English is _______ than German. 5. A: I’m sorry I broke your pen.
a) so much easy B: _____.
b) so more easy a) Never mind.
c) so much easier b) I don’t mind.
d) so more easier c) Sorry!
d) Thanks!
6. You ____ drink Cola. It’s really bad for you. 7. This is _____ book I’ve read.
a) must a) most boring
b) have to b) a most boring
c) should c) the most boring
d) shouldn’t d) more boring
8. The weather is ______ today than 9. If you _____ my key, will you let me know?
yesterday. a) will find
a) as bad b) find
b) worse c) found
c) worst d) did find
d) badder
10. _____ I use your pen, sir? 11. I’m sorry, but you ____ sit here. This is my seat.
a) Should a) should
b) Must b) must
c) May c) can
d) Can’t d) can’t
12. I’m sorry, I ____ hear you. Can you speak 13. My parents won’t be happy if I _____ home
up, please? by 9 p.m.
a) don’t a) don’t come
b) can’t b) won’t come
c) couldn’t c) will come
d) mustn’t d) come
14. ______ we order dinner now? 15. Let’s go _____ the hill. The view from the
a) Do top is amazing.
b) Would a) up
c) Shall b) on
d) Are c) across
d) through
 16. _____ would you like for breakfast? 17. What time do you usually get _____?
a) Where a) home
b) What b) to home
c) When c) at home
d) What time d) in home
18. When I first moved here, I _____ speak 19. I’ve got _____ orange lunchbox.
French. a) a
a) can’t b) an
b) couldn’t c) the
c) don’t d) some
d) mustn’t
20. Why is your dog chasing ______ tail?
a) its
b) it’s
c) it
d) the
One point for each answer _________/20 points

Part four

Complete the gaps in the sentences with the verbs in brackets in the correct tense.

1. My cousins _____________________ (come) to stay with us this weekend.

2. I don’t think anyone _______________________(mind) if we leave early tomorrow.
3. _____________________ (here/be) many people at the party last night?
4. Last night, the doorbell _____________________ (ring)when I ________________ (study).
5. I _____________________ (currently/work) on a project about Picasso.
6. I’m sure you ______________________ (get) a good grade on your History test.
7. I decided what to get Isabel for her birthday. I ____________________ (buy) her a book about cats.
8. If it ___________________ (rain) tonight, we’ll stay in.
9. George ___________________ (not like) swimming.
10. It _______________________ (not matter) when you arrive. I’ll leave the door open.
11. What ______________________ (you/study) in Biology this week?
12. I ____________________ (cut) my finger on this knife last week.
13. What ______________________ (you/do) at 7 o’clock yesterday evening?
14. Jack and Jill _______________________ (get) married next June.

One point for each answer _________/15 points

Part five

Complete Sophie’s email with the correct words. Be careful! There are a few extra words.

arrive at back booked bus stop flight for

from luggage map time to with

Hi Maria,
Thank you for inviting me to stay with you next weekend. I finally(1) __________________ my ticket
yesterday. My (2) __________________ is with Ryanair. I leave Stansted at 8.30 on Friday morning and
(3) __________________ at the airport in Alicante at 11.00. Please don't worry about coming to collect me
(4) __________________ the airport. I can bring one small piece of (5) __________________ with me and I
can get a taxi from the airport (6) __________________ your house.
I am really looking forward to seeing you and spending some (7) __________________ in Benidorm. I have
a (8) __________________ of the region, so I can travel around alone when you are working. Is there a
(9) __________________ near your house so that I can get into the centre of the city easily? Also, is there
anything you would like me to bring (10) __________________ you? Some sweets perhaps?
See you soon,
Sophie
One point for each answer: _________/ 10
Part six

The following sentences are about travel and holidays. Can you put them into the correct order? Follow the
example.
0. see / your / I / madam / can / passport? ______Can I see your passport, madam?________

1. at / is / which / staying / Jessy / hotel?

______________________________________________________________________________
2. two / hours / the / airport / at / arrive / before / you / must / your / flight .
______________________________________________________________________________
3. train / from / London / to / Manchester / howlong / journey / the / is ?
_____________________________________________________________________________
4. the / train / leaves / 10 / from / Madrid / for / platform .
_____________________________________________________________________________
5. yourself / sir / your / did / pack / bags / you ?
_____________________________________________________________________________

One point for each answer: _________/5

Part seven
Underline the incorrect word or phrase in each sentence and write the corrected sentence in the
space provided. Follow the example (0).
0. The field is full of sheeps. ___The field is full of sheep.__________________
1. My house isn’t as bigger as yours.
_______________________________________________________________________________
2. The news aren’t really good.

_______________________________________________________________________________

3. This is my bag. That one is your.

_______________________________________________________________________________

4. Would you want to join us for dinner?

_______________________________________________________________________________

5. Which is longest river in your country?

_______________________________________________________________________________

6. She isn’t really more smarter than you.

_______________________________________________________________________________

7. Were there a lots of mistakes in my homework?

_______________________________________________________________________________

8. When are you born?

_______________________________________________________________________________

9. How many money do we need for the computer game?

_______________________________________________________________________________

10. This can’t be a phone. It’s to small.

_______________________________________________________________________________

Two points for each answer: _________/20

Part eight

Complete the sentences with the missing prepositions. Follow the example (0).

0. She lives ___in___ New York.

1. We were ___________ the middle of a conversation when she arrived.
2. There was a surprising twist to the story __________ the end of the book.
3. A river runs __________ our garden – it’s beautiful!
4. I can see him; he’s walking __________ us now.
5. He sat ____________ an elderly man on the train.
Two points for each answer: _________/ 10