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placement test 10th grammar

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I’m afraid we’ll have to get a later flight, Linda. The airport is closed because of a                  _ snowstorm.

                                             

                                                 

a)

sudden 

b)

unique

c)

low

d)

clear

2.

Greg is mad at his sister because she bought an expensive dress and didn’t pay him the twenty bucks she

                   _ him

a)

owes

b)

mentions

c)

delivers

d)

misses 

3.

  My father is that man over there with his arms                   

a)

folded

b)

fortified 

c)

uptight

d)

fresh

4.

Dad is                      in front of the TV again. He never watches the whole program.

a)

snoozing

b)

laughing

c)

clapping 

d)

performing

5.

You should follow your mother’s                   _ . She knows what’s best for you

a)

advice  

b)

 star

c)

trick

d)

fee

6.

  It                      Jean the whole day to organize all the papers tomorrow.

                                                  

a)

takes 

b)

will take 

c)

is taking

d)

has taken

7.

1.    You can’t accept the job. You won’t have                   _ time to study.

a)

much 

b)

many

c)

a few

d)

a little

8.

Jane is counting on you. Don’t let                   _ down again, Bob.

a)

herself  

b)

her

c)

hers

d)

she

9.

  “                   _ I help you?” “Yes, I’d like to see that pair of sunglasses.”

a)

May

b)

Must

c)

Will 

d)

Should

10.

He worked in California,                     ?

a)

didn’t he

b)

isn’t he 

c)

doesn’t he

d)

hasn’t he

11.

It might to rain tonight. There are dark clouds in the sky. (choose the mistake)

a)

It might

b)

to rain

c)

There are

d)

in

12.

I’m going to buy me a new dress for my sister’s wedding anniversary party next week. (find the mistake)

a)

I’m going

b)

to buy

c)

for

d)

next week

13.

Use the information in parentheses to complete the following sentences.

Use the verbs in the appropriate form. ______________________________________________ long to get to work this morning. There was almost no traffic on the streets. (It; not; to take)

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14.

Use the information in parentheses to complete the following sentences. Use the verbs in the appropriate form. ____________________________________________________ the last five units for the test instead of surfing the Net, Mike. (you; should; to review)

4 lines
15.

Use the information in parentheses to complete the following sentences. Use the verbs in the appropriate form.____________________________________________________ classical music when she was in college? (Ann; used to; to compose)

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16.

Use the information in parentheses to complete the following sentences. Use the verbs in the appropriate form.

When I arrived, my friends ____________________________________________________ . (already; to go camping )

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17.

Make up original sentences to show that you understand the meaning of the words or expressions in parentheses. (big mouth)

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18.

Make up original sentences to show that you understand the meaning of the words or expressions in parentheses. (forever)

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19.

Make up original sentences to show that you understand the meaning of the words or expressions in parentheses. (to carpool)

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20.

Give complete answers to the following questions. Use your imagination.

In your opinion, what’s the best way to get into shape?

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21.

Do you think it’s important to be kind to other people? Explain.

4 lines
22.

Would you like to be able to predict the future? Why (not)?

4 lines
23.

Read the text, and mark the correct option for each of the questions that follow. (2.5 points each — Total 7.5) Last month, my brother moved out of our house into his own apartment. He started a new job three months ago, and he bought himself a motorcycle. He already had a laptop and a TV, which were both presents he had received for his last two birthdays. And when my parents let him take the bed that was in his room at home, and an old sofa and armchair we had in the basement, he thought he had it all covered. But, there were some things he didn’t think about. One of those things was that he really doesn’t know how to cook. At his apartment, instead of having a nutritious meal with some chicken, turkey, or fish, potatoes, and some vegetables, he often eats some sugary cereal for dinner. And he can’t do laundry at his new place either. So now my brother shows up at our house at least once a week with a basket of dirty laundry and asks what we’re going to have for dinner. When this happens, my mom just laughs because she is glad to see him and then she takes the basket of dirty clothes and tells him to watch TV while she prepares dinner. And she knows that, by moving out of our house, my brother is trying to do something that is sometimes easier said than done.

+++What is one of the things the writer’s brother didn’t think about when he moved?+++

a)

That he would need a place to cook

b)

That nutritious meals were so expensive.

c)

That he didn’t know how to prepare meals.

d)

That he wouldn’t have enough money to buy food.

24.

Read the text, and mark the correct option for each of the questions that follow. (2.5 points each — Total 7.5) Last month, my brother moved out of our house into his own apartment. He started a new job three months ago, and he bought himself a motorcycle. He already had a laptop and a TV, which were both presents he had received for his last two birthdays. And when my parents let him take the bed that was in his room at home, and an old sofa and armchair we had in the basement, he thought he had it all covered. But, there were some things he didn’t think about. One of those things was that he really doesn’t know how to cook. At his apartment, instead of having a nutritious meal with some chicken, turkey, or fish, potatoes, and some vegetables, he often eats some sugary cereal for dinner. And he can’t do laundry at his new place either. So now my brother shows up at our house at least once a week with a basket of dirty laundry and asks what we’re going to have for dinner. When this happens, my mom just laughs because she is glad to see him and then she takes the basket of dirty clothes and tells him to watch TV while she prepares dinner. And she knows that, by moving out of our house, my brother is trying to do something that is sometimes easier said than done.

{{The word “glad” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to . . .{{{

a)

happy

b)

nervous

c)

ready

d)

curious

25.

You will find suggestions for topic development below the item to help you organize your ideas. (5 points) Where would you like to spend your next vacation? — in the mountains / far from crowds — in a hotel / to relax — in New York / interesting places to go

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