Name _________________________

Grade ________________________
Date __________________________

TEST PAPER
12th grade

I. Complete the following sentences using the correct form (tense) of the verbs in brackets. (10 points)

1. I . (never / eat) Chinese food. I . (be) very excited

now because tomorrow night we .. (go) to a Chinese Restaurant.
2. David (drive) a taxi for a living.
3. Alice .. (be) upset last night because her father (not / let) her
have a party at home.
4. Mmm! The cake .. (smell) delicious.
5. A: . your uncle .. (work) for that company?
B: Yes, he .. (work) here since he .
(come) back from the USA. He . (stay) there for three
years and . (work) as an accountant. But now, he
.. (want / change) his job. He
(look for) another job. He .. (have) a job interview next Tuesday.
6. While Mr. Jackson (cross) the road yesterday, a truck
. (hit) him.
7. I (not/ see) you since last Tuesday.
8. Just as I . (get up) my brother .. (take) a photo of
me.
9. She .. (just / go) out when I called her.

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. (10 points)
1. If he_______________ early today, I wont wait for him. ( NOT COME )
2. I_______________ to The Bahamas if I get much money. ( GO )
3. If you see her,_______________ her to come. (TELL )
4. If I _______________ ( BE ) you, I _______________ ( STUDY ) harder.
5. If she had told me the truth, I _____________________ her (FORGIVE)
6. If I found 100 pounds in the street, I ________________ it. ( KEEP )
7. Id help you if I __________ but Im afraid I cant. ( CAN )
8. I _____________________ a taxi if I had realised that it was such a long way. (TAKE)
9. I wouldn't have believed it if I _____________________ it with my own eyes. (NOT SEE)
10. If he had slipped, he ______________________ 500 metres. (FALL)

III. Read the text. Use the words given in capitals at the end of some lines to form a word that fits in the space
in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). (10 points)

Starting school
In a childs earliest years, learning takes place within the reassuring confines
of the home, where (0) achievements are greeted with praise by the parents.
All this changes when the child starts to attend school.
 Two children who start school together may have had a similar (1) .. BRING
and be equally intelligent, but the way they deal with the new learning environment
is often (2) ..different. STRIKE
One will thrive in the (3) of the classroom, while the other will struggle to keep FORMAL
up.
At school, the teachers are (4) by the urgent needs of a large number of SIEGE
children desperately calling for their attention, and the frequent (5) . of classrooms CROWD
means
that the noise level is high. Despite this, a child is expected to concentrate on what is
being said, and his (6) . to hear or understand may pass unnoticed or be ABLE
(7) by the teacher. REGARD
The nature of school activities will probably differ from what the child is used to at
home and may seem (8) to him. In addition, it is no longer possible for a MEAN
child to stop what he is doing when (9) ..sets in. Having to sit still BORE
and concentrate is a (10) many children are not prepared for. REQUIRE
IV. Rew
rite the following sentences, without changing the meaning. Use the words given. (20 points)

e.g. As soon as she entered the room, they stopped gossiping.

No sooner had she entered the room than they stopped gossiping.
1. I have never met such a ridiculous man!
Never ____________________________________________________________________
2. Seldom have I seen a better football player.
I ________________________________________________________________________
3. She found a job only last week.
Only last week _____________________________________________________________
4. Not only is she beautiful, but she is also rich.
She is ____________________________________________________________________
5. Not until Mr. Chan is here will we begin our lunch meeting.
We will not________________________________________________________________
6. We will pay you only after you finish the job.
Only after_________________________________________________________________
7. Only if you study hard will you pass the exam.
You will __________________________________________________________________
8. We had such a warm winter only once before.
Only once before ___________________________________________________________
9. I would not buy those pirated CDs under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances _____________________________________________________
10 The bird flew out when I opened the cage door.
Out______________________________________________________________________

V. In 150-200 words (15-20 lines), give your opinion on the following statement: If we teach today as we taught
yesterday, we rob our students of tomorrow. (John Dewey)
Use relevant arguments and examples to support your ideas. (40 points)

10 points granted