Literature Form 8
Task I . Choose the types of stories from the box to complete the definitions. (2 points)
Science fiction, autobiography, historical story, horror story, detective story.
1. An … is a story of a person’s life, written by that person.
2. A … is a book about crime.
3. A … story is about events in the future.
4. A … is about a period of fighting between countries or states.
5. A … is a book which makes people frightened.
Task II. Fill in the words into the sentences. There are 2 extra words.
(3 points)
Author, touching, plot, takes place for a change, well-known, printed, advise .
1.My sister reads different kind of literature …….. 2. The story …. in New York. 3. Johann Gutenberg who … the so-called Gutenberg Bible in 1456. 4. George Byron is her favourite …… 5. ….. works by Shakespeare are “Othello”, “Hamlet”, “Romeo and Juliet”. 6. All her stories are …… and thrilling
Task III. Put 6 questions using different types and question words. ( 3 points)
Task IV. Match the proverbs and describe one of them.
Choose the author |
but buy a new book |
Don’t judge a |
should be a few but good |
A room without books |
like book |
Think much, say |
is a body without soul |
Like author |
little, write less |
Books like friends |
as you choose friends |
Wear old clothes |
book by its cover |