WRITING TEST. THE FIRST TERM

WRITING TEST

THE FIRST TERM

Variant 1

Task 1

1. Choose the correct item to fill in the gaps.

0. If you only want exercise classes, ____ exercise studio without weight machines and locker rooms may work for you.

A) a                                          B) an                       C) the                        D) no article

1. If you're looking for______ place to do only bodybuilding, you'll be happy in

     a basic gym.

A) a                                        B) an                        C) the                        D) no article

2.              Look for a place near your house, and check out____________exercise instructors and personal trainers.

A) a B) an C) the D) no article

3.              Try to talk to other members of the club. Find out what they believe are__________.

advantages and disadvantages there.

A) a B) an C) the D) no article

Task 2

2. Read the extract from the text The Fellowship of the Ring (by J. R. R. Tolkien). Fill in the gaps with the correct tense form of the verbs in brackets.

  The Fellowship of the Ring (0) _____(to be) the first book of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy, which (1) (to set) in a fictive world, Middle Earth. It (2)_____ (to tell) the story of Frodo, a hobbit, and a magic ring.

       As the story (3)______________________(to begin), Frodo (4) _____(to give) a magic ring. The wizard Gandalf then (4) (to tell) him of the Rings of Power and of Sauron, the Dark Lord, who (5)              (to make) the Master Ring to rule all other Rings. Gandalf (6)              (to advise) Frodo to leave home and keep the ring out of Sauron's hands who already had sent his Black Riders in search for it. Frodo's ring would have given Sauron the power to enslave Middle Earth.

Task 3

3.Make indirect questions. Task (0) has been done for you.

0.             me / What / was / help / made / happy / her

What made me happy was her help

1.            what / to / like / he / know / is / I'd

______________________________________________

2.                 time / you / Have / idea / the / any / what / is

______________________________________________

3. are / you / from / I / Could / you / where / ask

______________________________________________

Task 4

4. Some people think that the family is the most important influence on young adults. Other people think that friends are the most important influence on young adults. Which point of view do you agree with? Use examples to prove your answer. Write 100—150 words.

WRITING TEST

THE FIRST TERM

Variant 2

Task 1

1. Choose the correct item to fill in the gaps.

0. Are you shopping for ___________health club to join so you can get in shape?

A) a B) an C) the D) no article

1. Shop wisely! You could end up choosing_______________wrong club and losing

more money than pounds.

A) a B) an C) the D) no article

2. You may find out too late that_____________health clubs aren't for you.

A) a B) an C) the D) no article

3. ______ San Diego fitness experts recommend thoroughly checking out several health

clubs before you join one.

A) a B) an C) the D) no article

Task 2

2. Read the extract from the text The Fellowship of the Ring (by J. R. R. Tolkien). Fill in the gaps with the correct tense form of the verbs in brackets.

Frodo (0) ______(to leave) the shire with three travelling companions: Sam, Merry and Pippin. First they (1) ________(not / to know) that the Dark Riders (2)_______ (to pick up) their trail already. But soon the four friends (3) __________(to find out) about that.

     They (4)___________ (to have) a few encounters with the Dark Riders which Fro­do and his friends (5)______(can) only just escape. In one attack by the Dark Riders, however, Frodo (6)              (to wound) badly. Still, his friends managed

to escape with him. Travelling on, they reached the country of the elves.

Task 3

3. Make indirect questions. Task (0) has been done for you.

0. me / What / was / attitude / made / angry / his

What  made  me angry was his attitude .

1.           Could / you / leaves / tell / what / bus / time / the / me / the

_______________________________________________________________

2.            to / know / like / I'd / if / you're / come / to / going

_______________________________________________________________

3.  if / help / could / wondering / me / I /was / you

_______________________________________________________________

Task 4

4. What are the important qualities of a good son or daughter?

Have these qualities changed or remained the same over time in our culture? Use specific reasons and ex­amples to prove your answer.

Write 100—150 words.