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Single Teen Mothers 10th Grade Test Tests - 85119
Single Teen Mothers 10th Grade Test Tests - 85119
1. Complete the summary of this article with only ONE word per gap. (14p)
Aggie Ferguson, aged (a) had a (b) when she was only (c). As a single mother still attending (d) she had
to struggle with the stress of raising a child (e). In fact, Aggie was too (f) to become a (g).
2. TRUE or FALSE? Quote from the text to justify all your answers. (18p)
a) Aggie was full of self-doubt when she got pregnant.
b) Her boyfriend didn’t want to help her financially.
c) Despite having a baby now, Aggie still does all the things teenagers normally do.
b) When he found out Aggie was expecting a baby girl he felt really (1) excited. (2) sad. (3) angry.
c) He has (1) often (2) rarely (3) never visited his daughter.
d) (1) Only a small percentage of teen fathers… (2) Half the teen fathers… (3) Most teen fathers …
want to start a family.
e) Aggie feels that (1) she has no one to help her. (2) …she doesn’t need any help. (3) …it is up to her to
raise her daughter.
5. Explain the following from the text in your own words. (10p)
... “his enthusiasm for fatherhood quickly faded”... (1st paragraph)
6. Imagine you are a friend of Aggie’s boyfriend. Write a short message (40-50 words) telling him how
you feel about his attitude and give him some advice. (12p)
B – Language Focus
1. PREPOSITIONAL VERBS - Choose the right preposition to complete the sentences. (12p)
2. Fill in the blanks using either the INFINITIVE or GERUND of the verbs in brackets. (12p)
a) Aggie wasn’t used to (get) up in the middle of the night to feed her daughter.
b) She misses (go) to parties with her friends.
c) She told her boyfriend that he had better (start) helping out more.
d) Aggie had some difficulties (find) a part-time job.
e) After some time Aggie managed (look) after her child alone.
f) She begged her boyfriend (stay) more than once.
3. CONDITIONALS - Fill in the blanks using the verbs in brackets in the right tense or form. (15p)
3.2. Complete the sentences using your own ideas. DO NOT REPEAT THEM. (8p)
C - Writing
1) Imagine you are Aggie and kept a diary. Write 2 or 3 diary entries expressing your feelings,
concerns, fears, ambitions, etc.
2) Imagine you are a writer for a teen magazine. Write an article about what it is like being a teenager
today. Address some of the problems teens have to face and how to overcome them. Give your article
a title.
CORRECTION
A.
1. (a) 18 (b) baby/girl/daughter (c) 16 (d) school (e) alone (f) young (g) parent/ mother
2.
a) T - “When she learned she was pregnant, her mind raced with questions she didn’t have the answer
to.”
b) T - …”mostly in court, where Aggie has had to go to force him pay child support.”
c) F - “Aggie misses the freedom she once had to ride horses, play basketball, and go to parties with
friends.”
3. a) 2 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1 e) 3
4.
a) He changed his attitude because he wanted a baby boy and Aggie was expecting a girl.
b) She ended up leaving him because she found out that he was cheating on her/ he was unfaithful to
her.
5. This means that he quickly lost all interest in becoming a father.
6. Personal answer
B.
1. a) to b) of c) to d) from e) for f) on
2. a) getting b) going c) start d) finding e) to look f) to stay
3. a) wouldn’t trust b) talks c) try d) will be e) happened
3.1. Unless she tries hard, she will not (won’t) become a good mother.
3.2 Personal answer
CORRECTION
A.
1. (a) 18 (b) baby/girl/daughter (c) 16 (d) school (e) alone (f) young (g) parent/ mother
2.
a) T - “When she learned she was pregnant, her mind raced with questions she didn’t have the answer
to.”
b) T - …”mostly in court, where Aggie has had to go to force him pay child support.”
c) F - “Aggie misses the freedom she once had to ride horses, play basketball, and go to parties with
friends.”
3. a) 2 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1 e) 3
4.
a) He changed his attitude because he wanted a baby boy and Aggie was expecting a girl.
b) She ended up leaving him because she found out that he was cheating on her/ he was unfaithful to
her.
5. This means that he quickly lost all interest in becoming a father.
6. Personal answer
B.
1. a) to b) of c) to d) from e) for f) on
2. a) getting b) going c) start d) finding e) to look f) to stay
3. a) wouldn’t trust b) talks c) try d) will be e) happened
3.1. Unless she tries hard, she will not (won’t) become a good mother.
3.2. Personal answer