Midterm 10 -11th grade Lexical and Grammar test

I.   For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Exercise and Health

I think that being (1)        and healthy is very important. I exercise quite a bit and I’m also careful about the kind of food I eat, especially since people in my family are at risk (2)       heart disease. I have a personal trainer who helps me with my exercise routine. He has a (3)        that people who exercise every day, live longer. I don’t know if I agree with him, but I do it anyway. I don’t like to (4)       any chances with my health. I must say I’m quite (5)    ; once I start something I rarely give (6)       . It’s difficult, though. Sometimes weeks go by and I don’t see much (7)                                      in my level of fitness. But I tell myself that I am (8)                           progress, even if it happens slowly. I believe in the (9)       of ‘No pain, no gain’. I know that if I stick (10)       my exercise routine, I will gradually become healthier.

For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Exercise and Health

I think that being (1)        and healthy is very important. I exercise quite a bit and I’m also careful about the kind of food I eat, especially since people in my family are at risk (2)       heart disease. I have a personal trainer who helps me with my exercise routine. He has a (3)        that people who exercise every day, live longer. I don’t know if I agree with him, but I do it anyway. I don’t like to (4)       any chances with my health. I must say I’m quite (5)    ; once I start something I rarely give (6)       . It’s difficult, though. Sometimes weeks go by and I don’t see much (7)                                      in my level of fitness. But I tell myself that I am (8)                           progress, even if it happens slowly. I believe in the (9)       of ‘No pain, no gain’. I know that if I stick (10)       my exercise routine, I will gradually become healthier.

For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Exercise and Health

I think that being (1)        and healthy is very important. I exercise quite a bit and I’m also careful about the kind of food I eat, especially since people in my family are at risk (2)       heart disease. I have a personal trainer who helps me with my exercise routine. He has a (3)        that people who exercise every day, live longer. I don’t know if I agree with him, but I do it anyway. I don’t like to (4)       any chances with my health. I must say I’m quite (5)    ; once I start something I rarely give (6)       . It’s difficult, though. Sometimes weeks go by and I don’t see much (7)                                      in my level of fitness. But I tell myself that I am (8)                           progress, even if it happens slowly. I believe in the (9)       of ‘No pain, no gain’. I know that if I stick (10)       my exercise routine, I will gradually become healthier.

For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Exercise and Health

I think that being (1)        and healthy is very important. I exercise quite a bit and I’m also careful about the kind of food I eat, especially since people in my family are at risk (2)       heart disease. I have a personal trainer who helps me with my exercise routine. He has a (3)        that people who exercise every day, live longer. I don’t know if I agree with him, but I do it anyway. I don’t like to (4)       any chances with my health. I must say I’m quite (5)    ; once I start something I rarely give (6)       . It’s difficult, though. Sometimes weeks go by and I don’t see much (7)                                      in my level of fitness. But I tell myself that I am (8)                           progress, even if it happens slowly. I believe in the (9)       of ‘No pain, no gain’. I know that if I stick (10)       my exercise routine, I will gradually become healthier.

For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Exercise and Health

I think that being (1)        and healthy is very important. I exercise quite a bit and I’m also careful about the kind of food I eat, especially since people in my family are at risk (2)       heart disease. I have a personal trainer who helps me with my exercise routine. He has a (3)        that people who exercise every day, live longer. I don’t know if I agree with him, but I do it anyway. I don’t like to (4)       any chances with my health. I must say I’m quite (5)    ; once I start something I rarely give (6)       . It’s difficult, though. Sometimes weeks go by and I don’t see much (7)                                      in my level of fitness. But I tell myself that I am (8)                           progress, even if it happens slowly. I believe in the (9)       of ‘No pain, no gain’. I know that if I stick (10)       my exercise routine, I will gradually become healthier.

For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Exercise and Health

I think that being (1)        and healthy is very important. I exercise quite a bit and I’m also careful about the kind of food I eat, especially since people in my family are at risk (2)       heart disease. I have a personal trainer who helps me with my exercise routine. He has a (3)        that people who exercise every day, live longer. I don’t know if I agree with him, but I do it anyway. I don’t like to (4)       any chances with my health. I must say I’m quite (5)    ; once I start something I rarely give (6)       . It’s difficult, though. Sometimes weeks go by and I don’t see much (7)                                      in my level of fitness. But I tell myself that I am (8)                           progress, even if it happens slowly. I believe in the (9)       of ‘No pain, no gain’. I know that if I stick (10)       my exercise routine, I will gradually become healthier.

For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Exercise and Health

I think that being (1)        and healthy is very important. I exercise quite a bit and I’m also careful about the kind of food I eat, especially since people in my family are at risk (2)       heart disease. I have a personal trainer who helps me with my exercise routine. He has a (3)        that people who exercise every day, live longer. I don’t know if I agree with him, but I do it anyway. I don’t like to (4)       any chances with my health. I must say I’m quite (5)    ; once I start something I rarely give (6)       . It’s difficult, though. Sometimes weeks go by and I don’t see much (7)                                      in my level of fitness. But I tell myself that I am (8)                           progress, even if it happens slowly. I believe in the (9)       of ‘No pain, no gain’. I know that if I stick (10)       my exercise routine, I will gradually become healthier.

For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Exercise and Health

I think that being (1)        and healthy is very important. I exercise quite a bit and I’m also careful about the kind of food I eat, especially since people in my family are at risk (2)       heart disease. I have a personal trainer who helps me with my exercise routine. He has a (3)        that people who exercise every day, live longer. I don’t know if I agree with him, but I do it anyway. I don’t like to (4)       any chances with my health. I must say I’m quite (5)    ; once I start something I rarely give (6)       . It’s difficult, though. Sometimes weeks go by and I don’t see much (7)                                      in my level of fitness. But I tell myself that I am (8)                           progress, even if it happens slowly. I believe in the (9)       of ‘No pain, no gain’. I know that if I stick (10)       my exercise routine, I will gradually become healthier.

For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Exercise and Health

I think that being (1)        and healthy is very important. I exercise quite a bit and I’m also careful about the kind of food I eat, especially since people in my family are at risk (2)       heart disease. I have a personal trainer who helps me with my exercise routine. He has a (3)        that people who exercise every day, live longer. I don’t know if I agree with him, but I do it anyway. I don’t like to (4)       any chances with my health. I must say I’m quite (5)    ; once I start something I rarely give (6)       . It’s difficult, though. Sometimes weeks go by and I don’t see much (7)                                      in my level of fitness. But I tell myself that I am (8)                           progress, even if it happens slowly. I believe in the (9)       of ‘No pain, no gain’. I know that if I stick (10)       my exercise routine, I will gradually become healthier.

For questions 1 – 10, read the text below and decide which answer (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.

Exercise and Health

I think that being (1)        and healthy is very important. I exercise quite a bit and I’m also careful about the kind of food I eat, especially since people in my family are at risk (2)       heart disease. I have a personal trainer who helps me with my exercise routine. He has a (3)        that people who exercise every day, live longer. I don’t know if I agree with him, but I do it anyway. I don’t like to (4)       any chances with my health. I must say I’m quite (5)    ; once I start something I rarely give (6)       . It’s difficult, though. Sometimes weeks go by and I don’t see much (7)                                      in my level of fitness. But I tell myself that I am (8)                           progress, even if it happens slowly. I believe in the (9)       of ‘No pain, no gain’. I know that if I stick (10)       my exercise routine, I will gradually become healthier.

II.  Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.

1         A tiny sandwich is not a very       meal.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.

 Were the archaeologists able to come to a           about the discovery?

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.

Mike Ryans is a successful and  ______ businessman.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.

            of the town are complaining about the price of housing.

II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words.

I read a really interesting book about       mysteries.

III. For questions 1 – 10, find the sentence that has no grammar mistakes and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1.   Lisa stopped doing her homework to answer the phone.

III. For questions 1 – 10, find the sentence that has no grammar mistakes and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

1   I’ll go for a jog then I’ll have lunch.

III. For questions 1 – 10, find the sentence that has no grammar mistakes and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

3. I will finish my homework before seven o’clock.

III. For questions 1 – 10, find the sentence that has no grammar mistakes and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

4. Maybe Susan forgot that we had an appointment.

III. For questions 1 – 10, find the sentence that has no grammar mistakes and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

5  Linda talks all the time; it’s really annoying.

III. For questions 1 – 10, find the sentence that has no grammar mistakes and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

6  Arthur installed the software without any help.

III. For questions 1 – 10, find the sentence that has no grammar mistakes and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

7   It’s not necessary for you to read the sales report.

III. For questions 1 – 10, find the sentence that has no grammar mistakes and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

8   Claire began to research the disappearance of the Mayans five months ago.

II. For questions 1 – 10, find the sentence that has no grammar mistakes and has a similar meaning to the first sentence



9 You won’t find the exercise class tiring after a couple of weeks.

III. For questions 1 – 10, find the sentence that has no grammar mistakes and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

My dad worked for an international company.

Complete the sentences with the word.

Be realistic! You’ve always got your ___________ in the clouds

Complete the sentences with the word.

After the earthquake there were a series of ___________ that also caused some damage.

Complete the sentences with the word.

Some ___________ were so big in last night’s storm that car windscreens were broken.

Complete the sentences with the word.

Natural ___________ are not always covered by insurance companies.

Complete the sentences with the word.

He threw ___________ to the wind and asked the most popular girl in the class to go bowling.

Complete the sentences with the word.

It is said to be quite calm in the eye of a ___________.

Complete the sentences with the word.

Luckily, nobody died and there were few ___________ in the flood last week.

Complete the sentences with the word.

I’m feeling a bit under the ___________. Maybe I’ve caught a cold.

Complete the sentences with the word.

There is a severe weather ___________ forecast for this weekend.

Complete the sentences with the correct question tag.

1 The emperor’s possessions were discovered in the tomb, ___________?

Complete the sentences with the correct question tag.

Carbon dating isn’t always reliable, ___________?

Complete the sentences with the correct question tag.

She wants to become an archaeologist, ___________?

Complete the sentences with the correct question tag.

You don’t happen to know how old King Tut was when he died, ___________?

Complete the sentences with the correct question tag.

Let’s make our own time capsule, ___________?