The 8-th form Writing I semester
I variant
I. Match the words and their definitions
1.honest a) is never happy with what he/she has
2.sociable b) never lets you down
3.complaining c) likes to be in a company of other people
4.responsible d) believes that only bad things may happen
5.pessimistic e) always tells the truth
6.chatty f) likes talking to people
II. Choose the correct form of the Future Tense
1. Mum says that our plane (is arriving/ arrives) at 11 a.m.
2. I think we (will write/ are writing) a test next Friday.
3. She (is starting/ will start) a new project this week.
4. Children probably (won’t have/ aren’t having) holidays next week.
III. Complete the sentences with “should/shouldn’t”
1. To feel good you …sleep 8-9 hours a night.
2. You ….go to bed late on your week days if you don’t want to oversleep .
3. To be strong and active one …eat bread and butter, cheese or rice and sweet tea for breakfast.
4. Children ….spend much money on junk food.
5. We …eat food slowly.
6. If you have a headache, you …take an aspirin.
IV. Use the Past Simple or the Past Continuous to complete the sentences
1. I (help) my granny last Saturday.
2. All afternoon the boys (play) football.
3. Yesterday between 6 and 7 p.m. mother (make) a cake for the coming party.
4. Children (do) homework while their parents (watch) TV.
The 8-th form Writing I semester
II variant
I. Match the words and their definitions
1.ambitious a) doesn’t forget to do things
2.amusing b) wants to be successful
3.helpful c) doesn’t tell other people’s secrets
4.responsible d) someone who works much and loves to do it
5.trustworthy e) always tells jokes
6.hard-working f) always ready to help
II. Choose the correct form of the Future Tense
1. The concert (is starting/ starts) at 7 p.m. on Friday.
2. I think I (will go/ am going) to bed at 11 p.m. tonight.
3. She (is taking/ will take) an exam this summer.
4. We probably (will have/ are having) holidays till the 9-th of January.
III. Complete the sentences with “should/shouldn’t”
1. You ….get back before it gets too dark outside.
2. If you want to come to the concert , you …buy the tickets now.
3. We …spend more time outdoors to be healthier.
4. Children ….skip their breakfast.
5. Children ……drink coffee instead of tea.
6. You …eat less than 3 times a day.
IV. Use the Past Simple or the Past Continuous to complete the sentences
1. I (tell) my mother about school last weekend.
2. Yesterday all afternoon the boys (play) volleyball.
3. All last week we (write) English tests.
4. Cindy (talk) on the telephone while her parents (work) in the garden.