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Test 2A



TEST  2A (UNITS 7-12)
A.  Rewrite the sentences in the passive.
1. Picasso painted Guermica.
2.  They publish the news journal every month.
3.  Mary hasn’t written the postcards yet.
4.  Mum is making dinner at the moment.
5.  The mechanic will repair our car on Saturday.
6.  Had Jack ordered the pizza?
7.  Who painted the fence?
8.  When will they clean the room?
9. He didn’t collect the dry cleaning yesterday.
10. You haven’t turned the heating off.
11. Why is he cleaning his room at the moment?
12.  Have they postponed the concert?
13. People must protect the environment at all costs.
14.  My sister was cleaning the room when I arrived.
15. People don’t use this road very often.                              (45marks)


            B. Fill in the correct particle from the list.
                out, across, up, back,into, round, down
1. Thieves broke ……. and stole a valuable painting.
2. While cleaning the house  I came ……..some of my old clothes.
3.  The car broke ……. so I called a mechanic.
4. Schools are going to break …….. for Christmas holidays.
5.  She came ……. a fortune when her grandfather died.
6. The Smiths will come ………   for a visit tomorrow.
7.  A fire broke ……and destroyed the whole building.
8.  My brother came…..  home from university last week.     ( 16 marks)


            C. Choose the correct item.

1.   The wind …………… loudly  during the storm.
A. creaked      B. howled       C. cracked      D. whispered

2.  The children watched in …………..  as the magician performed his tricks.
A. wonder      B. hope           C.fear              D. relief

3.  The soldiers entered the town and …………..  it.
A. rescued      B. occupied    C. drowned    D. gathered

4.  They were ………   to see the rescue team arrive.
A. painful       B. relieved                  C. sharp          D. exhausted

5.  The only people who can ………  the building are those who live here.
A. march         B. attack         C. lead                        D. enter

6.  By this time tomorrow I ………….  on my yacht.
A. will have sailed      B. will sail       C will be sailing          D. am going to sail    

7. Cave people  hunted with……….
A. oars                        B. shields        C. clubs           D.  swords               (14 marks)




            D.  Underline the correct word.

1.  She tries  to avoid/ prevent driving at night.
2.  He felt very lonely/ alone  as he knew no one in the city.
3.  The car skidded/ slipped across the road and hit a tree.
4.  The doctors managed to cure/ treat him of asthma.
5.  Everyone watched/ stared  at him when he entered the room.
6.  “Leave/ Let me alone!” she shouted!
7.  Is it real/ true that you have met the Queen?
8.  If you know the answer, rise/ raise your hand.
9.  I find it hard to realise/ understand  the maths
10.  “Drop/ Fall your gun!” the policeman shouted.     (10 marks)
           

            E. Fill in the correct tense.

1.  Everyone  1)……..  (look) forward to the school picnic for weeks before it took place. The students 2)………  (organise) the games a week before and parents  3)………….  (prepare) the food on the morning of the picnic. We 4)………… (have)   a wonderful time when suddenly it started to rain. We all got completely soaked, and it turned out to be the worst picnic we 5………….(ever/have).                                                                                              (15 marks)

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