Test -5

7th Form, On Screen

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V-I

I. Fill in: grab, defeat, represent, commemorate, encourage, fight, exchange,

decorate, greet, fast
1. My parents always ……………………. me to learn about other cultures.
2. In UK, people usually ……………………. cards and presents Christmas.
3. Sachin has to ……………………. during Ramadan and he can’t eat anything all day.
4. We hold Gasparilla Pirate Festival to ………………. the life of a Spanish pirate.
5. In the past, soldiers used to ………………. with swords and spears.
6. We decided to ……………………. the house with balloons for Kelly’s party.
7. Jim’s grandparents always ……………………. him with a big smile.
8. People wear costumes at the festival to ……………………. the seasons.
9. Just wait while I ……………………. my coat and then we can leave.
10. The Mexican army managed to ……….……. the French at the Battle of Puebla

II. Underline the correct item.

1 There were lots of impressive floats in the street parade/display.
2 We went to the hospital to visit Helen after the birth/birthday of her baby boy.
3 On New Year’s Eve hundreds of cities bring/come alive with colourful fireworks.
4 In February children in Greece wear/dress up in carnival costumes.
5 Charlie spilled/slipped some tea on the white carpet.
6 In some countries, the wedding celebrations keep/last for several days.
7 Maria put up/turned up to the party in the same dress as her sister.
8 The English celebrate/hold Bonfire Night on the 5th of November every year.
9 Congratulations on passing your final exams! When is your graduation/ crowning?
10 Stan stepped/fell on Mike’s foot while we were dancing

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect.

1 I ......................................... (not/try) 4 They ......................................... (be) at

Maori food – what’s it like? the celebration since 9.00 this
2 ......................................... (you/see) morning.
Emma today? 5 ......................................... (Alex/buy)
3 Jason ................................... a ticket for the festival?
(just/break) a glass and there are
pieces of it all over the floor.

IV.Underline the correct answer.

1 Lucy hasn’t seen her cousins in 4 I haven’t been to the Glastonbury
Australia for/since two years. Festival since/for 2010.
2 The graduation ceremony has yet/just 5 They haven’t picked the winner of the
started. competition yet/already.
3 Have you never/ever taken part in a
parade?

V.Complete the exchanges using the present perfect or the past simple.

1 A I ______________________________(buy) Fiona a birthday present yesterday.

B: Really? I __________________________(not/get) her anything yet.
2 A:_________________________________(you/ever/visit) the Taj Mahal?
B: Yes, I _____________________________(go) there in 2010.
3 A :I ___________________________(take part) in a Mexican festival last summer.
B:You’re so lucky! I ________________________(never/be) to Mexico.
4 A:Max ______________________________ (just/graduate) from university.
B:That’s great! He__________________ (study) really hard for his exams last month.
5A:Laura_________________________ (already/choose) her costume for the parade.
B:I know. She _____________________ (show) it to me last night – it’s beautiful.

VI. Read the dialogues (1-3). Complete the dialogues (1-3) with appropriate
responses by circling the appropriate letter (A, B or C).

1 X:Did you do anything special at the weekend?

Y:.........................................................
A I enjoyed it a lot.
B I went to a wedding.
C It was really special.

2 X:.........................................................
Y:Yes, we usually have a family meal at home.
A How do you celebrate your birthday?
B Who do you celebrate your birthday with?
C Do you celebrate your birthday?

3 X:What are you wearing to Daisy’s graduation?

Y:.........................................................
X:Really? Maybe I should go shopping too!
A My suit was on sale.
B I’ve bought a new suit.
CI think you should wear a suit.
 Test -5
7th Form, On Screen
____________________________________________
V-II

I.Fill in: grab, defeat, represent, commemorate, encourage, fight, exchange, decorate,
greet, fast.

1.In the past, soldiers used to ………………. with swords and spears.
2.People wear costumes at the festival to ……………………. the seasons.
3.Jim’s grandparents always ……………………. him with a big smile.
4. We decided to ……………………. the house with balloons for Kelly’s party.
5. Just wait while I ……………………. my coat and then we can leave.
6. In UK, people usually ……………………. cards and presents Christmas.
7. Sachin has to ……………………. during Ramadan and he can’t eat anything all day.
8. My parents always ……………………. me to learn about other cultures.
9. The Mexican army managed to ……….……. the French at the Battle of Puebla.
10. We hold Gasparilla Pirate Festival to ………………. the life of a Spanish pirate.
Underline the correct item.

II. Underline the correct item.

1 Congratulations on passing your final exams! When is your graduation/ crowning?

2 The English celebrate/hold Bonfire Night on the 5th of November every year.
3 Maria put up/turned up to the party in the same dress as her sister.
4 In some countries, the wedding celebrations keep/last for several days.
5 Stan stepped/fell on Mike’s foot while we were dancing.
6 On New Year’s Eve hundreds of cities bring/come alive with colourful fireworks.
7 We went to the hospital to visit Helen after the birth/birthday of her baby boy.
8 There were lots of impressive floats in the street parade/display.
9 In February children in Greece wear/dress up in carnival costumes.
10 Charlie spilled/slipped some tea on the white carpet

III. Put the verbs in brackets into the present perfect.

1 ......................................... (Alex/buy) 4 I ......................................... (not/try)

a ticket for the festival? Maori food – what’s it like?
2 They ......................................... (be) at 5 Jason ...................................
the celebration since 9.00 this (just/break) a glass and there are
morning. pieces of it all over the floor.
3 ......................................... (you/see)
Emma today?

IV. Underline the correct item.

1 I haven’t been to the Glastonbury Festival since/for 2010.
2 They haven’t picked the winner of the competition yet/already.
3 Lucy hasn’t seen her cousins in Australia for/since two years.
4 Have you never/ever taken part in a parade?
5 The graduation ceremony has yet/just started.

V. Complete the exchanges using the present perfect or the past simple.

1 A:Laura ___________________________ (already/chose) her costume for the parade.

B:I know. She _________________________(show) it to me last night – it’s beautiful.
2 A:Max _______________________________ (just/graduate) from university.
B: That’s great! He __________________(study) really hard for his exams last month.
3 A:_______________________________________(you/ever/visit) the Taj Mahal?
B:Yes, I ____________________________(go) there in 2010.
4 A:I ____________________________(buy) Fiona a birthday present yesterday.
B:Really? I _____________________________(not/get) her anything yet.
5 A:I ______________________________(take part) in a Mexican festival last summer.
B:You’re so lucky! I _______________________________ (never/be) to Mexico

VI. Read the dialogues (1-3). Complete the dialogues (1-3) with appropriate
responses by circling the appropriate letter (A, B or C)

1 X:Did you do anything special at the weekend?

Y:.........................................................
A I went to a wedding.
B It was really special.
C I enjoyed it a lot.

2 X:.........................................................
Y:Yes, we usually have a family meal at home.
A How do you celebrate your birthday?
B Who do you celebrate your birthday with?
C Do you celebrate your birthday?

3 X:What are you wearing to Daisy’s graduation?

Y:.........................................................
X:Really? Maybe I should go shopping too!
A My suit was on sale.
B I’ve bought a new suit.
C I think you should wear a suit.