ENGLISH TEST- 6th FORM
Test 5
NAME:_______________________________________________________________________ CLASS:_____ No.______________ DATE:_________________________________________ TEACHER:_____________________ MARKS:______________________________________ TUTOR’S SIGN: ______________________________________________________________
A. Read the following text: Hello! My name is Rod Sinclair. I am a fourteen-year-old British boy. My birthday is on l8th March. I am from Liverpool, but I live in Oxford. I live with my parents, my brother Peter, my sister Susan, and my grandfather Tom. He is my mother’s father. Dad is from Liverpool, but mum is Irish; she is from Dublin. It’s Sunday today, but we are at home because it’s raining and it’s quite cold. Mum and Susan are making cookies in the kitchen. I am lying on my bed. I am listening to Amy Winehouse’s latest CD. You know, she is my favourite singer. Listening to music and cycling are my favourite hobbies. I love cycling! Oh, our dog Blackie is sleeping under my bed. Peter and dad are watching a football match in the sitting room. Of course, they are sitting on the sofa... Football is their favourite sport. I like it, too, but basketball is my favourite sport. Where is granddad? I think... Yes, he is in his bedroom, he is surfing the Net. I’m sure Snowball (our cat) is under his chair...
B. Right or Wrong? ( / ) 1. Rod isn’t British. 2. His brother’s name is Tom. 3. All the family is at home. 4. Blackie and Snowball are pets.
C. Answer the questions about the text: 1. What’s Rod’s surname? ................................................................................................ .......... 2. When is his birthday? ............................................................................................... .............. 3. Who does he live with? ........................................................................................................ ... 4. What’s his grandfather’s name? ................................................................... .......................... 5. Is Rod’s mother from Ireland? ............................................................................... .................. 6. Which day of the week is it (according to the text)? ................................................... .............. 7. What’s the weather like? ..................................................................................... ................... 8. Is Rod watching a football match? ....................................................................................... .... 9. Where is his grandfather? ...................................................................................................... . 10. What is Tom doing? ............................................................................................... ...............
D. Imagine a dialogue with Rod. Ask the questions: 1. YOU:...................................................................................................... ............................ ? ROD: I’m fourteen years old. 2. YOU:.......................................................................................................... ........................ ? ROD: No, I don’t. I live in Oxford . 3. YOU:.......................................................................................................... ........................ ? ROD: Mum and Susan are making cookies now. 4. YOU:.......................................................................................................... ........................ ? ROD: My favourite hobbies are cycling and listening to music. 5. YOU:.......................................................................................................... ........................ ? ROD: Yes, he does. My grandfather likes surfing the Net
E. Write correct sentences about Rod and his family. Pay attention to the punctuation! 1. Sinclairs / Where / the / are /.............................................................. ................................? 2. mother’s / is / his / Tom / father /................................................................. ........................ 3. home / and/ Rod / at/ family / are / his /..................................................................... .......... 4. are / Peter/ Dad / TV / and / watching/........................................................... ...................... 5. cookies / mum / like / Susan / making / and / do /............................................................ ...?
F. Rod is helping Peter to learn the Present Continuous. Join them. What are they doing?
1. ..................................................
2. ................................................. .......
3. ..................................................
4. ................................................. .......
5. ..................................................
G. Rod is looking at the weather forecast Look at the picture and write about the weather in these towns.
1. ..................................... ............................ in New York. 2. ..................................... ............................ in Rome. 3. ..................................... ............................ in London. 4. ..................................... ............................ in Tokyo. 5. ............................................................. ..... in Sydney. 6. ..................................... ............................ in Warsaw.
H. Write the verbs in brackets in the correct present tense (simple or continuous). Mr Sinclair _____________________ (to talk) to a friend at the moment. He _____________________ (not / to work) on Sundays. Susan _____________________ (to love) music and dancing. Snowball _____________________ (to sleep) under the table now. Mrs Sinclair _____________________ (not / to like) her job. I _____________________ (always / to go) to bed very early. They _____________________ (to learn) how to treat animals now. How often a day _____________________ (you / to eat) ice-cream?
I. Write the short answers. 1. Is Rod 14 years old ?
Yes, .................................... .....................
2. Has he got a budgie?
No, ........................................... ...............
3. Is it Saturday?
No,............................................. ..............
4. Are the Sinclairs staying at home?................................... ...............Yes, 5. Does Rod like Amy Winehouse? Yes, ................................. ............. 6. Do dad and Peter like football?..................................................... ... Yes, 7. Is basketball Rod’s favourite sport? Yes, .................................. ....... 8. Is grandfather watching the football match? No, ............................
J. Write the correct answer from the box. 1. Is Rod from Liverpool?
a) Yes, he does.
2. Has he got any pets?
b) It’s at quarter to
3. What time does Rod get up on Sundays?
seven.
4. Have they got a flat?
c) No, they don’t.
5. What time is the football match?
d) Yes, he has.
6. Does Mr Sinclair like pets?
e) Yes, he is.
7. Do Rod’s parents have a yacht?
f) He gets up at 10.
K.
g) No, they haven’t.
Answer these questions about you.
1. How old are you? ........................................................................................................... ....... 2. Where do you live? ..................................................................................................... .......... 3. Is your house in Custóias? ....................................................................................... ............. 4. What time do you usually get up? ....................................................................... ................. 5. Do you usually go back home on foot? ......................................................................... ........ 6. How often do you eat in the school canteen? ........................................................... ............ 7. When do you do your homework? ................................................................... ..................... 8. Do you play football in the evening? .............................................................. ...................... 9. What are you doing now? ........................................................................................ ............. 10. What is your favourite school subject? ............................................................... ................