1- Put the words in parentheses in the right tense/form and choose the right option:

Dear Sarah;

It is Christmas Eve and as usual the house is full of people. My dad is in the kitchen now.
He (to prepare) ........................the Turkey. He’s been very (help) ..........................I am too tired
to get everything ready. John and Mary arrived (in - at – on) the 22nd with
(them/their/they) children. Liz and Bob are very (excite) ..........................about their
presents. Tomorrow morning they will certainly be pleased to play with their toys. Mary has
made a beautiful Christmas cake. The tree (decorate)...........................looks lovely (with
/up /of) the lights on. Oh! I forgot to tell you about the Christmas pudding. It (to
take) ..........................about an hour to prepare it. As I (to be) ..........................exhausted, I put
it (on- at – in) the oven and went to (their -my -its) room to have a rest. But I forgot all
about it. And of course it burned. Daddy was angry but made no comment. We all hope you
(to be) ......................... well. We miss you and we hope you (to be) ........................ with us soon.
Merry Christmas, my dearest, and all our love.

Pronouns :
SubjectPronouns Object Pronouns Possessive Adjectives
I me my
you you your
he him his
she her her
it it its
we us our
you you your
they them their

2-Complete with subject pronouns, object pronouns or possessive adjectives.

My village gone forever!

When I grew up, …………..no longer went to the village where …………..was born
for my holidays. But I visited …………..grandparents from time to time. When
………….. died, father sold the house. A few years later, as soon as …………..got
married, I took …………..wife to the village where ………….. Was so happy as child.
…………..noticed that everything is changed. There were no grassy sites, the high
building covered ………….. The sandy beach is full of cafés and restaurants. …………..
was the best place I went to whenever I need peace. .............. old friends quitted
to other cities. I’ve never met ………….. since we were at school. And I’m afraid
…………..‘ve already forgotten ………….. .
…………..was really disappointed. …………..wife noticed my sadness; so …………..asked
…………..to go back home and I accepted ………….. idea without hesitation

3-CIRCLE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE:

The most important thing to me is being healthy and able to enjoy life. It’s a good time
(being – be – been) a teenager, (much – march – match ) better than when my mother was a
teenager. They didn’t have the technology we have (know – now – new ) and they didn’t
have half the entertainment. My mother was already married when she (is – was – as) my
age,19. She was one of 6 children and she shared her (clothes – closes – close) with her
sisters whereas I go out and buy them whenever I ( want – went – won’t ). I bought a mobile
phone when I ( was – is – as) 16. Mum thought it was (necessary – unnecessary –essential)
at first, but I persuaded her that I needed ( won – one – when ). I still live at home so I use it
to tell her when I’m going to be late.
4-Put the bracketed words in the right tense / form. (4marks)
Celine Dion is the singer whose voice is famous all around the world. Why? Because she (sing)
…………………………………… the theme song to the film “Titanic”- my heart will go on. Celine (birth)
………………………………….. on March 30, 1968, near Montreal, Canada. She grew up in a traditional-
working class French- Canadian family and she was the (young) …………………………………………. of
14 children. She sang in public for the (one) ……………………………….. time in her parents’ restaurant
at the age of five. When she was 12, she (compose)………………………………….the song: “Ce n’etait
q’un reve” (it was just a dream) and sent it to an agent, Rene Angelil. This started (she)
…………………………..… career and Angelil was the man that Celine eventually (marry)
………………………………in 1994. Her international breakthrough (come)
………………………………….. when she recorded the theme song for the Disney Film Beauty and the
Beast which received an academy award and a Grammy award.

5- Write the words between parentheses in the correct tense or form (3.5marks)

Charlie Chaplin’s early film career (1914-1917) began at Keystone Studios, where he
developed his Tramp character and very (quick)……………….. learned the art and craft of
film making. By the end of this year at Keystone, he was directing and (edit)
……………………his own short films. These were(a)………………… immediate, runaway
(successful)…………………….with the public, and even today Chaplin standout screen
presence in these films (be)………………..…. apparent. In 1915, he began a year’s contract
with Essanay Film Studio and further (improve)…………..……….his film skills. In 1916, he
signed a (good)……………………..deal with Mutual Film Corporation producing a dozen
two-reel comedies.
6- Fill in the blanks with 8 words from the list below. There are 2 extra items

love - on - like - dream - better - songs - true - her - successfully- talented

Oprah says there's nothing more fun than helping to make someone's dreams come
…………………... , especially when that someone is a gifted young person who really wants
it and really deserves it. Charice Pempengco's …………………... of becoming a singer began
halfway around the world in the Philippines. She found a following on the Internet after a
stranger posted …………………... amazing performances …………………...YouTube.
Oprah's producers were among the 13 million people who logged on to watch this 16-year-old
sensation singer …………………... made famous by artists …………………... Celine Dion
and Beyoncé. Charice's voice wasn't the only thing that impressed Oprah. "One of the things
I …………………... most about Charice is that no matter what obstacles she's faced in her
life, she's never given up on her dream of something…………………...," Oprah says.

7- Put the bracketed words in the right tense or form

Beyonce Giselle Knowles was born in Texas in 1981. She grew up singing and dancing and
(quick) ………………….. developed the qualities that would (make (she) ..........................an
international superstar. Her talents (discover)........................................by her dance teacher.
Beyonce decided to form a singing group called 'Destiny's Child'. Beyonce’s father saw
(they)………………….. potential and quit his well-paid job to become the group’s manager.
They became so (fame) …………………..in no time. Beyonce went solo in 2000 and her
career continued to take off. Knowles (win) …………………..five awards at the 2004
Grammy Awards and a BRIT Award for International Female Solo Artist. She has recorded
with the (big) ………………….. names in music.. She became the first (sing)
………………….. ever to model for ‘Sports Illustrated’ magazine and appeared in many
movies.

8- Circle the right alternative

Daniel Defoe is a famous English writer. This famous writer was born ( on-in-of)
London in 1660.He started writing (in-with-at) the age of sixty."Robinson crusoe" was (her-
his-its) first novel. He (writes-wrote-have written) over five hundred books."Moll Flanders"
is one of his (majority-major-majorities) books. He traveled to France and Spain (which –
who-where) he worked as a merchant. Daniel Defoe was (widen-widely-wide) known. .He
kept his (real-reality-really) name until his death in 1731.
9-Put the words in brackets in the right tense or form
Johnson is now one of the most famous artists in the world. She (to grow) …………….. up
listening to everything from Johnny cash and Loretta Lynn to U2 and Blandie. She played
piano, flute and saxophone, and sang in talent shows. She (not think) ……………… music
career was realistic, so she took science in university. “I wanted an (to educate)…………….,
but after a couple of years, I thought I am spinning my wheels”.
She headed for Nashville in 1995, working as a waitress and house-cleaner, then got her
break. Late that year when she signed on to write (to sing) …………… for other performers.
She worked very hard and she had more dreams she wanted to see happen. She knew that she
was a (gift)…………… woman. Last year, she was named female artist of the year “receiving
the honour makes (I)………… think the fear, uncertainty and excitement were all worth it.
After all, I achieved (to succeed) ……………. which is one of the (important)………………..
objectives in my life and now I feel pride and glory (when)………….. I think of my
successful career”.
10-Circle the correct option
The night before her eighth birthday, I found my daughter Lizzy crying in her bed. “I love
being seven”, she sobbed. “I don’t want to be eight”. I told her in (my – me – I) arms and
explained that being eight was going to be much (good – best – better) than being seven. I
took her how much I loved her and what a (wonder – wonderful – wondering) birthday she
was going to have. Eventually, she was comforted. I understood her feelings. It is always
strange to imagine getting older, even when you aren’t very old. I, (myself – herself –
themselves), went through the same experience. I never wanted to be a (grown up – grow up –
growing up) or even an adolescent. As I grew older and older, I got more used to the idea that
(die – dead – death) would happen to every body, including me, but that in my case it would
not (happen – to happen – happened) before a very long time. By the time it happened, I
hoped, I would be so old that it wouldn’t bother me. I always said “Life is so precious and we
have to live it to the (fuller – fullest – fuller).
11- Circle the right option:
There are certain basic things that are considered important for making happy family. The first
thing is love. In fact, the whole concept of family, of the (caring/ careful/ care) and sharing we
undertake here, is based on love only. Family members are concerned (about/ in/ up) each other’s
well being only because they love each other. Without love, a family would stop to exist. (But/ Then/
So), there is trust, understanding and devotion that make a family what it is. If you do not have such
(to feel / feel/ feeling) towards your family members, the family will never ever (to be / be/ being) a
group of closely-bonded people; rather it would be a group of individuals living together just (yet/
because/ however) they have no other choice. Last, but not least, the (happy/ happily/ happiness) is
based on cooperation by its members. In absence of the same you can hardly (expected/ to expect/
expect) your family to be a place where you get peace and comfort.