The document contains an English language exam with multiple sections testing a student's knowledge of verb tenses and grammar. It includes exercises where the student must fill in missing verbs, identify verb errors, write sentences in different tenses, and complete short dialogues. The content examines everyday situations involving family, school, plans and activities to assess verb usage and conjugations.
1. BUILDING BRIDGES 7 – TEST 1 - A Name: ___________________________ Class: _____
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I. Complete the text about Adrian. Use: is, is not, are, are not, have got, has got. (6)
Adrian and his family __________________ a new house. He __________________ an only
child.He__________________ a younger brother. Adrian’s parents __________________ fair
because they_________________ strict with him but not with his brother. Brian __________________
his new friend.
II. Complete the questions and the answers about Adrian with the missing verbs. (6)
1 Q: ________________ Adrian’s house new? A: Yes, it ________________.
2 Q: ________________ Adrian got a sister? A: No, ________________.
3 Q: ________________ Adrian’s parents strict with him? A: ________________.
III. Find and write the VERB that goes with all the words in a group. (4)
Example: play – volleyball, the piano, chess
1 __________________________ - on with your sister, special powers, upset
2 __________________________ - good manners, a sense of humour, a great time
3 __________________________ - the truth, jokes, stories
4 __________________________ - channels, places, roles
IV. Everyday family life - Put the verbs in brackets into the PRESENT SIMPLE. (6)
We are a big family so everybody ___________________ (help) with the housework. Mum is a flight
attendant and she ___________________ (fly) a lot. Of course, Dad ___________________ (do) most of
the work because he’s a house husband. My brother and I always ___________________ (make) all the
beds. Luckily, we ___________________ (not wash) the dishes because we have a dishwasher. My sister
___________________ (not do) anything because she is too young.
V. Here is an INTERVIEW with Peter Petrelli, a character from the American TV show Heroes.
Complete the reporter’s questions. Peter’s answers can help you. (6)
Reporter: Where ________________________ ? Peter: I live in New York.
Reporter: ________________________ alone? Peter: No, I live with my mum and my brother.
Reporter: ________________________ a doctor? Peter: No, I’m not. I’m a nurse.
Reporter:________________________ your mum also_______________________ any special powers?
Peter: No, she hasn’t, but my brother has. He can fly.
Reporter: ________________________ help you when you’re in danger? Peter: Of course, he does!
VI. What is going on now? Write TRUE sentences in the PRESENT CONTINUOUS. (3)
1 My father / make dinner/at home. _______________________________________________________
2 We / swim / in the pool. _______________________________________________________________
3 The pupils / in our school / study. _______________________________________________________
2. VII. PRESENT SIMPLE or PRESENT CONTINUOUS? Look for a mistake in each sentence.
Underline the mistake and correct it as in the example. (5)
Example: James is sometimes biting Brian’s finger. __________sometimes bites___________
1 Where’s Celia? She walks her dog Muffy in the park. __________________________________
2 The Rats prepare a real show for their concert this evening. __________________________________
3 I’m never listening to classical music because __________________________________
I’m not liking it. __________________________________
4 Look! Superman flies again. Somebody needs help. __________________________________
VIII. Write about your future plans. Use the PRESENT CONTINUOUS. (3)
1 I ___________________________________________________ tonight.
2 My friends and I ___________________________________________________ this Saturday.
3 My family and I _______________________________________________ for the Christmas holidays.
IX. Complete with: of, on, off, with. (6)
1 I like this skirt. Can I try it __________? 2 I'm sick and tired __________ her excuses.
3 He's obsessed __________ his looks. 4 You never agree __________ me.
5 Those boys in leather jackets are full __________ themselves. They always show __________.
X. Complete the dialogues with the missing words: (15)
1 A: ____________ about ____________ to the cinema on Friday afternoon?
B: I'm sorry I ____________ . I'm ____________ the photography exhibition at the
gallery with my mum. ____________ you like ____________ come with us?
A: Why ____________? Thank you for inviting ___________.
2 A: ____________ go to the theatre tonight!
B: ____________ love to but I'm busy. Why ____________ we go to the Rats' concert tomorrow?
A: That's a great ____________! When and where ____________ we meet?
B: Let's ____________ in front of the stadium ____________ 8.30 pm.
XI. Complete the expresions with the missing verbs. (6)
1 to g__ __ __ a lecture 2 to b__ full of yourself 3 to b__ __ __ a whistle
4 to a__ __ __ __ a child 5 to j__ __ __ to conclusions 6 to s__ __ __ __ a goal
XII. Translate into English. (4)
1 Rođen/a sam ..... (datum) ______________________________________________________________
2 Živim u ..... (adresa-broj i ulica) _________________________________________________________
3 Najbolji prijatelji moje djece žive u Engleskoj. Rodni grad njihovih roditelja je Oxford.
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TOTAL: ___ / ____