Контрольные работы по английскому языку для 8-11 классов (стр. 3 )

RESTAURANT

Look at the picture and fill in the blanks with one of the following prepositions. More than one answer may be correct.

in front of between on top of next to opposite

1. Cinema 1 is... the restaurant and CinemaThe man and woman are walking... the sidewalk. 3. The lamp post is... the magazine stand. 4. The people in the restaurant are sitting... each other. 5. The restaurant is... Cinema 1.6. The ticket booth is... the the­ater signs. 7. The magazine stand is... the lamp post. 8. The ticket seller is... the ticket booth. 9. The man and woman are... CinemaThe film titles are... the sidewalk. 11. The door to the res­taurant is... the restaurant sign. The lamp post is... the corner.

TEST 2

Complete this conversation with at, on or to.

A: Let's go(l)... a movie (2)... Friday or Saturday.

B: OK. There's a new Tom Cruise movie (3)... the Elmwood Theatre.

A: Great! Let's go Saturday night. What time is the movie?

B: It's (5)... eight and ten. Would you like to go (6)... dinner before the movie?

A: Sure. There's a new Italian restau­rant on Vine Street.

B: All right. Let's meet (7)... the res­taurant (8)... Saturday (9)... 6 p. m.

A: OK. And then we'll (the eight o'clock show.

TEST 3

On or In?

1. Is he... ? 2. Who is there... the street? 3. He will arrive... our city... Monday morning. 4. He generally gets up at 7 o'clock... the morning. 5. My birthday is... winter, ... December... particular, but I'm not sure where I'll be... Christmas Day. 6.1 seem to know this woman... the picture. 7. How long has he been... his business trip? 8. He is coming back... a fortnight. 9. Why are you... such a hurry? 10. There is a sofa...the left.

TEST 4

On or At?

1. My little son is good... playing computer games. 2. You are wanted... the phone. 3. He always lives in the country while... holiday. 4. What'sthe local cinema? 5. I am very bad...

explaining phonetic rules. 6. It all de­pends... you. 7. He arrived... the air­port too early. 8. She put... her beauti­ful dress and was ready for the ball. 9. He is walking... the lawn... the en­trance to the building. 10. What are you looking...?

TEST 5

In or At?

1. Little Nelly has been... bed for 3 days and she is still running a high temperature. 2. Wherever he is he is not... home. 3. Over the fields, over the seas the plane is flying... the blue sky. 4. The note is... the bottom of the page. 5. Turn right... the traffic lights. 6. Nick is... the street, just... the end of the street. 7. — Is he... the office? — No, he isn't. He's... the den­tist's. 8. I'll be waiting for you... the bus stop ... 6 sharp. 9. We met... a con­ference last Thursday. 10. Do you know the man... this photo? 11. They arrived... Paris late... night. 12. What time did they arrive... work yesterday?

TEST 6

In or To?

1. We are going... St. Petersburg in a week. 2. Tom likes reading... bed. Whenever he goes... bed he takes a book and starts reading. 3. Sorry, when are you going... a party, Pat? 4. Trafalgar Square is... London. 5. It was Sunday yesterday and we didn't go... school. Our parents didn't go ... work. 6. How long have you been living... Italy? How long have you been... Paris?

TEST 7

Up, down, on, off, away, round, back or out?

1. Put... your hat. It's cold today. 2.1 don't feel well. I'm going to lie... for a minute. 3. I fell... the stairs and broke my leg. 4. The children stood... when the teacher arrived. 5. Don't throw... that bottle. We can use it again. 6.1 would take... my jacket if I felt hot.

7. I must remember to take the book... to the library. 8. I'm going to take the dog... for a walk. 91 heard someone running behind me. I turned... and saw a girl in a track suit.

The Verb

MODAL VERBS

TEST 1

Fill in the blanks with the following modal verbs: can, could, may, might in the positive or negative form.

1. ... you tell me the way to the post office? 2. Where... I buy toys?I have your pen, please? 4. You... take my book if you like. 5. Where are you going tonight? — I don't know yet, I... go to a restaurant. 6. — When will you see Ann again? — I'm not sure. I... see her tonight.I have another cup of tea?I use your telephone? 9.... you pass me a slice of lemon, please? 10. She... play the piano, but she... play the guitar. 11. Take your umbrella with you. It ... rain. 12. I'm not sure, but e to the party. She's not very well.

TEST 2

Fill in the blanks with the following forms of modal verbs and their equivalents: must, mustn't, needn't, should, shouldn't, have to (has to), don't have to (doesn't have to), shall.

1. You.,. take a bus to get to the mu­seum. It's far from here. 2, e to school in time. 3. Children... play with matches. 4. You've been trav­elling all day, you ... be tired. 5. You... open the window. It's very cold out­doors. 6. I... iearn this grammar rule. I don't know it. 7. You... give up your seat to old people. 8. People... cross the street when the light is red. 9.1 don't go to school on Sundays. I... get up early in the morning. 10.1... clean the windows. They aren't dirty. 11. It's grown dark in the room. ... I switch on the light? Let's listen to some music, ... we? You... read this book in English. It's
very difficult for you. 14. She can't
come to see me. She... meet her friends
at the railway station. 15. You... buy any bread. We've got a lot of it. 16. He... make tea in the morning. His mother makes it for him.

TEST 3

Complete the following sentences using the right tense forms of the appropriate modal verbs.

1. They can't buy a car now, but they... buy it in three months. 2. The sick man can sit up today, but he... doit yes­terday. 3. She says I must do it at once, but yesterday I... do it just as quickly.

4.  He must get up early this morning, but he... get up so early tomorrow.

5.  She can hardly speak today because of her sore throat. I'm sure she... sing to­
night. 6. She needn't come here again this evening, but she... yesterday.
7. We needn't paper the walls this year, but we... paper them next year. 8. The
child can talk now, but two months ago he... speak only a few words. 9. I can't
come right now, but e in an hour. 10, They... lend me any money
last week, but they can lend me some now. 11.1 can't believe such stories, but

I... believe them when I was a child. 12.1 must answer a lot of questions, but I thought I... answer any.

VERBS AND NOUN GO TOGETHER

TEST

In each of the boxes below, one or two of the nouns do not go with the verb in the middle. Draw a line to show which nouns can go with the verb.

a seat belt

a watch

the piano

a competition

a bank	£1,000 a wallet
	steal
ear-rings	a post office
a fish	a bus a train
	catch
a cold	a thief a car
a lie	a poem the truth
	tell
a joke	a story
a war	a competition John McEnroe
£10,000	win
	a football match
earrings	a briefcase
wear
an umbrella	a uniform
tennis	cards
Play (
swimming

VERB'S TENSES

TEST 1

Spell the Past tense of these verbs.

1.  add...

2.  carry...

3.  dance...

4.  enjoy...

5.  like...

6.  listen...

7.  marry.*,

8.  phone..„

9.  stay...

10.  try...

11.  visit... ■

12.  work...

TEST 2

Complete this postcard, using the Past tense of the verbs.

Dear Karen,

Hi, there! My vacation... (be) great! I... (visit) my friends in Puerto Rico. I... (stay) at a nice hotel near a beautiful beach. We... (rent) a car and... (travel) around the island. I... (try) to learn windsurfing, but it... (be) difficult. I... (enjoy) the food and. really ... (like) the fresh fruit. I... (talk) to a lot of local people there, I'm really glad I... (study) Spanish in high school. See you soon!

Love,

Ken

TEST 8

Present Simple or Present Continuous?

1. Tom usually (play) football but today he (play) tennis. 2. What language they (speak) in Holland? What language he (speak) now? 3. The professor (speak) five foreign languages. Right now he (speak) Dutch. 4. My friend always (tell)

me truth, but I see that she (tell) a lie now. 5.1 usually (drive) to my work. Be careful! You (drive) too fast. 6. She, as a rule, (wear) smart hats. But today she (wear) a funny-looking one. 7.1 (do) a lot of work every day. Don't worry! I (know) what I (do). 8. Every Sunday he (watch) birds in the forest. Be quiet, the photographer (watch) that bird. He (want) to take a picture. 9. You (eat) fruit every day? What's the name of the fruit you (eat) with such pleasure?10. You (remember) where he (work)? 11. She (not understand) what the
teacher (explain). 12. She (say) now she (love) him very much. 13. I (not
recognize) the man who (give) a talk. 14. You usually (drink) coffee at this
time? What is that you (drink) now? 15.1 (feel) Nick (want) to know where you (live) now.

TEST 4

Future Simple or Present Simple?

1. I (go) and see Venice as soon as I (reach) Italy. 2. If the sun (be) red, it is a

sign that we (have) a fine day tomorrow. 3. I (be) glad if some of these hopes (be) realized. 4. Many people believe that the time (come) when there (be) a universal parliament of the world. 5. If you (leave) school soon, you (forget) what you have learned. 6. I trust the next mail (bring) better news from home. 7. Wherever you go, you (find) the local people friendly. 8.1 think he (not know) when Jack (return). 9. He (become) a doctor when he (grow up). 10. If things get worse, I (lose) my job. 11. Please stop before you (get) into trouble. 12. — The new Head (make) any changes? — He has already made them. 13. I (stay) with Mother if you (go) and (telephone) the doctor. 14. The nurses are not sure if the patient (recover). 15. Tell me if you (finish) your article in May and when exactly you (finish) it.

TEST 5

Future Simple or Present Continuous?

1. Where you (go) for your next holiday? 2. I (give) you a lift to work

tomorrow if you like. 3. Do you know Ann (come) at the end of the week? 4. I'm afraid I'm not quite ready. — Never mind. I (wait). 5. Shop assistant: We have some very nice strawberries. Customer: All right. I (have) a pound. 6. — We (have) a party next Saturday night. You (come)? 7. — Why you (take) the carpets down? You (paint) the walls? — No, I (take) the carpets to the cleaner's. 8. — There are a lot of mistakes in this document. — All right. I (type) it again. 9. Leave a note for them on the table and they (see) it when they (come). 10. He (leave) for London tomorrow night. 11.— What about this camera? You (try) to take photos? It's not allowed, you know... — No, I (try) to sell the camera. 12. He says he (meet) us at the bus stop, but I'm sure he (forget) about it. 13. He (come) if you ask him. 14. — You (do) anything special to­morrow? — Yes, my nephews (come) and I (show) them round London. 15. I hear you (go) to the regatta tomorrow. You (sail) in it?

TEST 6

Past Simple or Past Continuous?

1. I (sit) on the bench for half an hour and then (begin) reading a book. 2, You (see) him this morning? — Yes. He (stand) in the hall laughing. 3, He (come) in and (see) Nelly who (draw) a strange picture. 4. I (not understand) what Mr Green (do). 5. Nick and Fred (drive) along the road. 6. She (set) the table at six yesterday. 7. The business­man (fly) to England yesterday. 8. I (not to hear) what he (say). I (type) at the mo­ment. 9. When it (happen)? It (happen) when you (talk) to your secretary. 10. We (walk) in silence for 5 minutes, then he (speak). 11.1 (tell) him he should not read while he (eat). 12. The mouse (hide) while the cat (watch). 13. The train (strike) an obstacle on the line, but it not (stop) because it (travel) too fast at the time. 14. I (sit) in my garden yester­day, when the servant (come) and (say) that a visitor (wait) for me in the hall. 15. He (not like) to play while others (work).

TEST 7

Past Simple or Present Perfect?

1. He (forget) his French since he (leave) Paris. 2. Years ago he (be) very poor, and (not know) how to live. He (be­come) very rich now. 3. I can reach my work easily now, as I (buy) a new car. 4. — The man you see there is the man to whom I (lend) the money. — When you (lend) it to him? — I (do) it yester­day. 5. I (lose) my keys and cannot re­member where I (see) them last. 6. He cannot see well as he (become) short­sighted. 7. He is a man who (live) a re­markable life. 8. What you (do) last night? 9. What you (do) since I last (see) you? 10.1 (not play) much football since I (leave) school. 11. — You (hear) from Jane lately? — Yes, I (get) a message from him last night. 12.1 (get) a fax from Bos­ton an hour ago, but I (not answer) it yet.

13.  — It's the most delicious cake I ever (taste). — When and where you (buy) it?

14.  When you (get) this wonderful ring? — I don't remember. I (have) it for
years. 15. How's Jack? When you (see) him? — Oh, I (not meet) him for ages.

TEST 8

Present Perfect or Present Perfect Continuous?

1. —You (telephone) for ages. You re­ally (not finish)? — I (not get) through yet. I'm trying to get our Paris office but the line (be) engaged all morning. 2. He (play) the piano since six o'clock in the morning. He only just (stop). 3. Why you (not bring) me the letters? You (not type) them yet? 4. — Are you going to sunbathe? — Don't be ridiculous! It (rain) all day. 5. What you (do) up to now? 6. The police (not find) the burglar yet. They (look) for him since Saturday. 7. Ann (fail) her exam three times be­cause she is so bad at doing sums. But she (practice) for a week now, I hope she will pass it in the end. 8. What (hap­pen) to the fridge? 9. I know him well. I (know) him since our childhood. 10. How long you (have) these gloves? I (have) them for years. 11. George (col­lect) matchboxes ever since he left school. Now he (collect) so many that he doesn't know where to put them. 12. — Customers (ring) up all morning

complaining about getting incorrect bills. — I know. Something (go) wrong with our computer. 13. How long you (own) this house? 14. Where you (put) my keys? I can't find them. 15. Your eyes are red. You (cry)?

TEST 9

Present Perfect or Past Perfect?

1. My mother asked who (break) her typewriter. Look! Somebody (break) my typewriter. 2. You ever (see) a flying saucer? 3. He looked at the girl and understood he (see) her somewhere before. 4. — I think John (miss) his 7.30 train. That's why he isn't here now. — Looks like him. He never (come) home in time. 5. When the three bears came home they saw that someone (eat) Baby Bear's porridge. 6. John is hungry because he (have) nothing to eat since morning. 7, Mrs. Brown lives next door but she never (say) more than "good morning" to me. 8. They (buy) the apples in the market. 9. He just (see) his friend arrive. 10. It (stop) raining and the sun is shining. 11. She said they (walk) 3 miles. 12. They just (walk) in the park. 13.1 wondered what he (do) since we last met? 14. There (be) no post all this week. 15. Nick hoped there (be) no post since Friday.

TEST 10

Past Simple or Past Perfect?

1. The teacher was a stranger to me. I never (see) her before. 2. The house was very quiet when I (get) home. 3. We felt happier when they (leave). 4. She gave him the book his teacher (re­commend). 5. They (finish) the trans­lation by five o'clock. 6. She got a message saying he (pass) the exam. 7. We (go) out to ask them for a drink, but the pub (close). 8. At six o'clock he (know) they were not coming. 9. She (go on) with the story where her Mother (stop). 10. Tom wasn't at home when I (arrive). He just (go) home. 11. Margaret was late for work. Her friend (be) very surprised. She never (be) late before. 12. There was nobody in the sitting-room when I (get) home. Everybody (go) to bed. 13. I didn't recognize him. He (change) a lot. the time we (arrive), the party (finish). 15. Before we (take) Paul to the theatre, he never (see) a play on the stage before.

TEST 11

Future Simple or FutureVin-the-Past?

1. I hope I (get), a doll on Christmas, but my brother said he (get) a new camera. 2. Do you think it (rain) tomorrow? — I hope not. 3. Nelly promised she (send) a card from Florida. 4. I am sure we (have) a thunderstorm tonight. 5. —I (go) to the post office for you? 6. I had no idea when they (come). 7. We said we (not watch) TV all day long. 8. I doubted if they (make) it up. 9. Tell them again, perhaps they (understand). 10. They (come) if we invite them? 11. There (be) a lot of people at the conference. 12. She says she (have to) change the clock. 13. She was afraid he (feel) depressed. 14. I assure you he never (tell a lie). 15. They say this firm (publish) this book next year.

FINAL TESTS

TEST 1 Choose the correct verb form.

1. How long (has Angela been living/ does Angela live) in Paris? 2. She (has been finding/has found) a good job. 3. Alan (has been/has gone) to South America. 4. Angela (has bought/bought) her flat a few months ago. 5. How long (has she known/has she been knowing) Jean-Pierre? 6. Tom (worked/has been working) as a postman for a month. 7. He (has visited/has been visiting) ten museums today. 8. He's tired because he (has travelled/has been travelling) around London all day.

TEST 2

Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense, Present Perfect or Past Simple. If both the Present Perfect Simple and Continuous are possible, use the Continuous.

1. How long... you... (learn) English?

2.  How long... you... (use) this book?

3.  Which book... you... (have) before this one?

4.  4. How long ... you... (know) your teacher?

5. How long... you... (play) tennis/football?

6. When ... you... (start) playing?

Comparison of Adjectives and Adverbs

TEST 1

Use the correct comparison forms of adjectives and adverbs in brackets.

1. Could you speak a bit..., please? (slowly) 2. My father drives rather... than me. (carefully) 3. I have to get up... this morning than yesterday, (early)

4. His younger sister is a pop-star and his... brother is a pilot, (old)

5. Cambridge is one of... universities in Europe, (old) 6. If you get any...
information, please, send it to me as soon as possible, (far) 7. ... end of the
district wasn't attractive at all. (far) 8. She seemed to be,,. interested in
our conversation, (little) 9. We've just looked through... magazines, (late)
10. Nancy and Helen came in... looked a bit sad. (late) 11. Uncle Albert doesn't

feel a day... than forty, (old) 12. "I'm... than either of you", Frieda said, (lucky)

TEST 2

Complete the following sentences using the comparatives of the words in brackets with the preceding adverbs of measure.

1. You looked depressed this morning but you look... now. (a bit/happy) 2. It's... to learn a foreign language in the country where it is spoken, (a lot/easy) 3. This flat is too small for me. I need something.... (much/big) 4. I found my visit to the museum... I expected, (far/ interesting) 5. Can you drive... ? (a bit/ slowly) 6. His illness was... we at first thought, (much/ serious) 7. It's... today... it was yesterday, (a little/warm) 8. This armchair is... the other one. (much/comfortable)

TEST 3

Use the structure... and ... with the correct comparison forms of the adjectives in brackets.

1. Since she has been in Britain, her English has got.... (good) 2. As the

conversation went on, he become... . (talkative) 3. It's becoming... to enter the university, (difficult) 4. She was getting ... while she was waiting for the plane, (impatient) 5. As the day went on, the weather got.... (bad) 6. The suitcase seemed to get... as I carried it along the road.(heavy)

TEST 4

Use the structure the ... the ... with the correct comparison forms of adjectives and adverbs in brackets.

1. ... the hotel, ... the service, (expen­sive, good) 2. ... you practice your En­glish, ... you speak it. (much, fluently) 3. ... the quality of your shoes, ... you wear them, (high, long)

TEST 5

Use the superlative of adjectives in brackets and the correct tense form of the verbs as well.

1. It is one of (bad) mistakes I ever (to make). 2. Her last holiday was (enjoyable) she ever (to have). 3. He is (generous) person we ever (to speak) to.

TEST 6

Use the structure with no verb after than and as ... as.

1. She is more talkative than he is. 2.1 can't type as fast as she can. 3. They have more English lessons a week than we have. 4. We speak English more fluently than they do. 5. I'm as in­terested in this piece of information as you are.

TEST 7

Use the correct comparison forms of adjectives and adverbs in brackets.

1. The problem wasn't so... as I first thought, (complicated) 2. Camping is much... than staying at a hotel, (cheap) 3. Could you speak a bit..., please. (slowly) 4. My father drives rather... than me. (carefully) 5.1 have to get up... this morning than yesterday, (early)

6. This girl is... in our class, (beautiful) 7. My room is... in our flat, (small)

8. Cambridge is one of... universities in Europe, (old)

9. If you get any... information, please send it to me as... as possible, (far, soon) 10. Her mother is... lady I've ever known, (busy) 11. She seemed to be... interested in our conversation, (little) 12. We've just looked through... magazines, (late) 13. Jerry is... footballer in the team. (good) 14. After her holidays at the seaside she looked rather... and... . (healthy, beautiful) 15. He became much... than he was last year, (lazy) 16. He wants... work, ... lectures at the college, but... pleasure, (little, few, much)

TEST 8

Complete the sentences with a bit or much + a comparative using the words given in brackets.

1. My house is... your house, (a bit/ new) 2. This book is... that one. (much/ interesting) 3. This car is... that one. (a bit/comfortable) 4. Your pen is... my pen. (a bit/bad) 5. This book is... that one. (much/thin) 6. My pullover is... yours, (a bit/big) 7. Green is... red this year, (much/popular) 8. These shoes are... those ones, (much/good) 9. The black coat is... the blue one. (a bit/expensive) 10. It was ... in July... in June, (much/ hot)

TEST 9

Write sentences with as ... as.

1. You got up earlier than me. I didn'tWe played better than them. They didn'tDan's car is more expensive than Peter's. Peter's carJill's composition was worse than Ann's. Ann's composition.You eat more than me. I don't Football is more popular than tennis. Tennis isn't....

Interrogative Sentences

TEST 1

Put question to the underlined words.

1. My mother runs the house perfectly. 2. Mr. Short is a nice man. 3. My stu­dents are very nice. 4. John and Dick are playing tennis. 5. They run for the bus every morning. 6. We like English tea. 7. Luisa has got a very interesting job. 8.1 have dinner at 7 o'clock in the evening. 9. Babies have five meals a day.