PROGRESS TEST 2- grade 8

1 Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect simple or past simple. Paul: I saw David yesterday in front of the shopping centre. ( see )Tom: Really? I didn't know ( not know ) that he has already returned from the States.( already ) When did he come back? ( he / come )Paul: He came back( come ) last Sunday but he hasn't phoned yet. ( not phone )A: Did you wait (you long yesterday?B: Yes, I have waited (wait) for two hours.A: You look exhausted.B: I am. I have just finished (just my homework.A: Why was Ann upset yesterday?B: She lost (lose) her purse. 2 Fill in : A, AN, THE or Ø. Instead of Ø put a letter O. He is a vegetarian, you won't get O meat at his house.The longest river in O America is the Mississippi.Mr Grady has an interesting job. 3 Cheetahs run quick. quickly. 4 When I returned home from school, I was tired. tiredly. 5 Active or passive:Our school ................................a contest last term. was organised organised 6 Active or passive:In the future, a cure for cancer will be found. will find. 7 Active or passive:Greenland and Antarctic......................by thick ice. cover are covered 8 Active or passive:Canadians ...................both English and French. speak are spoken 9 Complete the sentences with the present simple,present continuous, going to future or the future simple form of the verbs in brackets. Study hard or you won't pass (neg.pass) the test. There isn't much time left. We are doing (do) the test on Wednesday. The teacher is going to make (make) the test very hard. She decided that a while ago and told us last time.I don't do (not do) housework on Sundays normally. But tomorrow I am going to tidy (tidy) my room, because my boyfriend Jim is coming (come). The bus arrives (arrive) at 10. I think, Jim will come (come) on time as usual, because he likes (like) to be punctual. I am looking (look) forward to him. We have (have) a date every Sunday and I am always looking (always forward to him. Tomorrow we are having (have) a special date. We are going to see (see) his parents. We will have (have) a good time. 10 Match. right away dead serious Has everyone turned up? experience weightlessness launch a rocket the best accommodation take a trip 11 Greenpeace is an ..........................organization. environmental protective agricultural 12 When a volcano ........................, lava and ash are thrown out. explodes activates erupts 14 Circle the correctly spelled word. climate climmate climatte 15 Circle the correctly spelled word. fittnes fitness fittness 16 Read the paraphrase and fill in the missing letters. when you suddenly become very frightened= get cold feeta bike that had a previous owner= second - hand bikea person who helps you and teaches you if you train any sport = coachif you do or think about crazy things we usually ask if you are out of your mind?when you have remained loyal to your first club it means you haven't changed it yet.when you change your mind and quit doing something you've planned to, it means you backed out Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive form. Do you know when the Art Awards are held (hold)? Yes, We have them in college every May.Do you know how long the Turner Prize has run? As far as I know it was set up (set up) in 1984.This painting is absolutely gorgeous! It was painted (paint) by an old friend of mine two years ago.Were the letters typed (the letters by Laura yesterday? Yes, they were on your desk.Can I take photos of the exhibits? Sorry, Cameras aren't allowed (not in the gallery.Do you know when will the paintings be delivered (the paintings Yes, they will bring them tomorrow.What is this place used for? This is were the school performances are held (hold).Will Mr Smith be at the opening? Certainly. He is expected (expect) to make a speech. Put the adjectives in brackets in the correct form. 1. Please drive a bit carefully (careful). The road is slippery.2. Why are you so quiet (quiet) today? You haven't spoken a word.3. She's a very good runner. I have never seen anyone running so well(good).4. Although the children were quite rude , the teacher talked to them politely(polite).5. She didn't know the answer and looked at me angrily (angry). She expected me to help her. I couldn't do anything and I was very unhappy (unhappy) about it.