NAME

GRADE
NO. 1
TEST PAPER

GOOD LUCK!

I.

Complete each sentence using the noun in brackets in singular or plural form and a/an where
necessary: (2,5 points).
1. The wind blew all the important
off my desk. (paper)
2. There is not much
in the office. (room)
3. These
are delicious. Would you like one? (chocolate)
4. I have seen this film several
before. (time)
5. We had booked
in a hotel before we arrived. (room)
6. He didnt give me some useful
, so I couldnt make the right decision. (advice)
7. The girl was too thin to carry all the
. (luggage)
8. They found the missing boy in the
. (wood)
9. The cat has left
all over the furniture. (hair)
10. Id like
of mineral water, please! (glass)

II.

Underline the correct item: (2 points)

1. Maths was/were Georges least favourite subject.
2. The cattle was/were grazing in the field.
3. Three years are/is a long time to be out of work.
4. The news is/are not encouraging, Im afraid.
5. The pyjamas was/were too small for me, so I decided to buy something else.
6. The food at the restaurant was/were delicious.
7. Economics is/are a very interesting subject.
8. The jury is/are all staying at the Park Hotel.
9. Two pounds is/are not enough to buy a CD.
10. Billiards is/are a great game to play with your best friends.

II.

Correct the mistakes: (2 points)

1. Edward always turns to me when he needs an advice.
2. We lost our luggages at the airport.
3. Two hundred thousand pounds were donated to build a new hospital wing.
4. They bought such an expensive furniture that it will take years to pay for it.
5. Measles are quite a serious illness.
6. The police is searching for the stolen paintings.
7. Twenty kilometers are too far to travel to school.
8. The sailor has been at the sea for more than three months now.
9. My car broke down yesterday so I had to go to work by a bus.
10. I spent a week looking for an accommodation.

III.

Write a paragraph the things you have to do before going on a trip. Refer to travel
arrangements, the type of accommodation chosen, the food preferred, etc.
(2,5 points).