Name Number 1

TERM TEST-12Th Grade- 1st semester

1. Report the following sentences using an appropriate reporting verb 1,5p
1 Please, fill up this form, the secretary told me..........................................................................................
2 'Don't hurry,' I said. ..................................................................................................................................
3 'Don't touch that switch, Mary,' I said. ......................................................................................................
4 'Open the safe!' said the bank raiders. ......................................................................................................
5 'Please do as I say,' he told me ................................................................................................................
2. Rephrase these sentences, using the word given in capitals. 1,5p
1.It is a pity it is raining. STOP I ……………………………………………………………..
2.Why did I listen to him? He always tells lies. LISTENED If ………………………….....
3.You should leave now. It is late. TIME It is……………………………………………………
4.You should not have told her about my problem. RATHER I…………………………………….
5.If I were you, I would wait to see what is going to happen. BETTER You……………………………
3. Complete the gaps with the right form of the adjective 1,5p
1. The town is just as ............................ (large) as my native one.
2. The road was ................................ (long) than we had expected.
3. The girl is .................. . (intelligent) one in her cass.
4. As soon as they understood that the second book was .................(boring) than the first one, they
changed their mind.
5. The shop is .............................. (far) than the school.
4. Write sentences in which to use the following words, expressions and phrasal verbs. Do not
forget to underline them and to explain their meaning. 1,4 p
abundant, praise, breeze through,accent, get over,in bad shape, under the weather.
5. Write a paragraph expression your opinion on the following topic: Personality is more important
than beauty. 2p

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Name Number 2

TERM TEST-12 Th Grade- 1st semester

1. Report the following sentences using an appropriate reporting verb 1,5p
1 'I am the best in my field,' Mr Pitt said. ....................................................................................................
2 'Don't make too much noise, children,' he said. ........................................................................................
3 ' I did not do it,' she said to us. ....................................................................................................
4 'Don't miss your train,' she told them. ....................................................................................................
5 'Read it before you sign it,' he said to his client. .......................................................................................
2. Rephrase these sentences, using the word given in capitals. 1,5p
1.You should not borrow any money. BETTER You……………………………………………………..
2.Don t you think we should leave now? TIME It is ……………………………………………………………….
3.It is a pity you did not come to the party. ONLY If……………………………………………………
4.She would prefer to go out rather than stay at home. RATHER She…………………………………………….
5.If I were you, I would wait to see what is going to happen. PREFER I …………………………………………

3. Complete the gaps with the right form of the adjective 1,5p
1. Ventspils is ................................... (far) town in Latvia I have been to.
2. Tim is ...............................(intelligent) than Pat.
3. The heat is less ...............................(harmful) than the cold.
4. This song is .......................... (beautiful) one in the world!
5. They are as ............................. (stubborn) as donkeys!

4. Write sentences in which to use the following words, expressions and phrasal verbs. Do not
forget to underline them and to explain their meaning 1,4p
adaptable, stage, hand in, taxi rank, set off, in agony, up and about.
5. Write a paragraph expression your opinion on the following topic: Personality is more important
than beauty. 2p

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