ENGLISH9 (TEST FOR UNIT 3- A VISIT TO THE COUNTRYSIDE)

TEST FOR UNIT 3

I. Choose the most suitable words or phrases to fill in the blanks.
1. Van is a(n) .......... student in the USA.
a. bright b. foreign c. exchange d. intelligent
2. The weather was bad, .......... we didn’t go on a picnic.
a. however b. but c. because d. so
3. My father .......... a lot but he doesn’t anymore.
a. was traveling b. was used to travel c. used to travel d. has traveled
4. Ann’s birthday is .......... February 15th.
a. in b. on c. for d. at
5. This isn’t my first visit to London. ..........here before.
a. I’m b. I’m going to c. I’ve been d. I was
6. There is a river .......... across the village.
a. flowing b. running c. lying d. reaching
7. They put .......... the blanket and laid ..........food.
a. in/on b. down/over c. down/out d. on/in
8. It’s very crowded here. I wish ..........
a. there were a few people b. there weren’t so many people
c. there is no one d. there was somebody here

II. Complete the letter with the most suitable words.
Dear Khang,
I am (1).......... a great time here in England. My university term doesn’t start(2) .......... the autumn, so I am taking the opportunity to improve my English. I am studying with some English friends (3) ..........own a farm. On weekends I catch a bus into Torquay to go to language (4) ........... At weekends I help (5) .......... the farm. At the moment they (6) .......... harvesting the corn and they need all the help they can get. It’s quite (7) .......... work, but I like it. I am (8) .......... the winter holiday here at the farm. It gets very (9) ..........here in the winter, I think.
Write to me (10) .......... and tell me what (11) .......... are doing the days.
Yours truly,

Minh.


III. Supply the correct form of the verbs, and then match the situations in column A to the wishes in column B.



















e; 2 - ......; 3 - ......; 4 - .......; 5 - .......; 6 - ......; 7 - .......; 8 - .......

IV. Complete the question, using a suitable verb.
1. A: .................................................. Julie recently?
B: Yes, I met her a few days ago.
2. A: Why ......................................... to bed so early last night?
B: Because I was feeling tired.
3. A: Where ..............................................?
B: Just go to the post box. I want to post these letters.
4. A: ...........................................television every evening?
B: No, only if there’s a good program on.
5. A: Your house is very beautiful. How long ........................................here?
B: Nearly ten years.
6. A: How was your holiday? ...........................................a nice time?
B: Yes, thanks. It was great.
7. A: Can you describe the woman you saw? What .......................................?
B: A red sweater and black jeans.
8. A: How long ..................................... you to get to work in the morning?
B: Usually about 45 minutes. It depends on the traffic.
9. A: ..........................................with that newspaper yet?
B: No. I’m still reading it.
10. A: ...............................................to the United States?
B: No, never. But I went to Canada a few years ago.

V. Complete the conversation. Decide if you need “in, on,at”. If you do not need a preposition, put a cross (x)

Mark: I’m sorry I was out when you called (1) .......... yesterday afternoon, Alice. Look, I’m free (2) .......... the fifteen of March. Can we meet then?
Alice: I’m pretty busy (3) ........... next week, I’m afraid. I can’t see you (4) ............. Friday.
Mark: I’d like to have a meeting (5) .............. this month if possible. I’ll be very busy (6) ........... April.
Alice: I’m going away (7) ............. Easter, so how about the week after? Shall we meet (8) ..............the twenty-seventh? That’s