Тест. 8 клас. Контроль письма. Семестр ІІ.

Form 8 .Semester II Writing. Variant I

1) be called /  south /  be divided  / population  / be known / east / be situated /make up  /be washed

1) England is the largest of the countries that __ the UK.

2) England __ to the __ of Wales and to the __ of Scotland.

3) England __ by the North Sea, __ , __ and the Strait of Dover.

4) About 50 million people out the __ of the UK live in England.

5) England __ into areas. These areas __ counties.

6) The counties around London __ as the Home Counties. They are __ and __ .

2) Use articles with geographical names.

1. ___ Pacific is much larger than ___ Arctic or ___ Indian ocean,

2. Portugal is a small country in ___ west of Europe; on one of its borders is ___ Spain, on the other ___ Atlantic Ocean

3. ___ Mont Blanc is the highest peak in ___ Alps.

4. ___ United Kingdom includes ___ Great Britain and ___ Northern Ireland; it occupies ___ British Isles.

3) Choose the right form of the verb.

1. I ... Jenny when I was going to the supermarket.  (  saw /  was seeing/   see  /  were seeing)

2. What ... you doing at ten o'clock last night ?   ( was   / were /   are  /  did)

3. Why ... me last night ?  ( weren't you calling /   you called /   didn't you call /   don't you call)

4. A funny thing ... while I was going to work   yesterday. (happens /   happened   / was happening  /  were happening)

5.The sun ... and the sky was blue. (was shining  /  were shining /   shine  /  shines)

4) Form the Passive

1. Sam has just bought a new hat.
2. Sam and his friends will probably play many games tomorrow.
3. They made many plans at the party.
4. Jill feeds the little dogs.

Form 8 .Semester II Writing. Variant II

1) be called /  south /  be divided  / population  / be known / east / be situated /make up  /be washed

1) England is the largest of the countries that __ the UK.

2) England __ to the __ of Wales and to the __ of Scotland.

3) England __ by the North Sea, __ , __ and the Strait of Dover.

4) About 50 million people out the __ of the UK live in England.

5) England __ into areas. These areas __ counties.

6) The counties around London __ as the Home Counties. They are __ and __ .

2) Use articles with geographical names.

1. ___ London stands on ___ river Thames.

2. Is ___ Mississippi longer or shorter than ___ Bug?

3. ___ USA is the biggest country of ___ North America.

4. ___ Lake Ontario is one of the largest lakes in ___ north of ___ United States on the border with ___ Canada.

3) Choose the right form of the verb.

1. When I ... up, it was a lovely day.   ( wake  /  woke /   was waking   / were waking)

2. He ... very fast when the police stopped him.   ( drove  /  drives  /  is driving  /  was driving)

3. When ... she born ?    (were  /  is   / was  /  did)

4. Why did you leave so early ? I ... a good time.    (didn't have /   hadn't   / weren't having  /  wasn't having)

5. Why are you so hungry ? I got up late and ... time for breakfast.    (hadn't   / didn't have /   don't have  /  wasn't having)

4) Form the Passive form.

1. George Orwell wrote some famous books.
2. Charles will visit Jack in NYC next year.
3. George and Bill sell old cars.
4. Frank has done all exercises.