Name: __________________________

Class: _10a______

15 MINUTE TEST – 2ND TERM

I. Choose an appropriate word from the box to fill in each blank.

overcome species investigate mysterious
surface circulation maintain
1. Two countries have attempted to …………….. their close relationship.
1. ………………………
2. The FBI has been called in to …………….. the murder.
2. ………………………
3. She found it impossible to …………….. her fear of dark.
3. ………………………
4. Mountain gorillas are an endangered ………………...
4. ………………………
5. We could see fish swimming on the………………. of the tank..
5. ………………………

II. Verb forms - tenses:

6. The house ____________ of wood with an iron roof 5 years ago.
6. ……………………
7. Please be quiet. The baby (sleep)______________.
7. ……………………
8. Harry suggested (have) _____________a party.
8. ……………………
9. Laura (paint) __________ a picture at 6:00 yesterday morning.
9. ……………………
10. Could you help me (move) _________this desk?
10. ……………………
III. Rewrite:
1. He did the homework last night? (passive voice)
_______________________________________________________________
2. “ Please turn down the radio”. My mother said to me
 My mother_______________________________________________________________
3. He hasn’t eaten such a kind of food before.
It’s the first time ___________________________________________________
4. I don’t have enough money, so I can’t buy a new bike. (If clause)
If I ___________________________________________________
5. “Where did you go last summer?”, Nam asked Lan
_______________________________________________________________
6. “ Are you hungry?”, he said to me.
He _______________________________________________________________
7. People send the newspaper to me every day. (passive voice)
_______________________________________________________________
8. He lost the key, he couldn’t unlock the door. (If clause)
_______________________________________________________________
9. The police have just arrested the robbers. (passive voice)
_______________________________________________________________
10. Hurry up or you will miss the train. (If clause)
_______________________________________________________________
 Name: __________________________
Class: _10a______

15 MINUTE TEST – 2ND TERM

I. Choose an appropriate word from the box to fill in each blank.
marine oversized contributed biodiversity
circulation valuable organisms
1. The research has provided us with some …………….. information. 1.……………………
2. She wore a pair of baggy jeans and an ………….. T-shirt. 2.……………………
3. Many groups are concerned about the conservation of …………. life. 3.……………………
4. We ………………….. £5000 to the earthquake fund. 4.……………………
5. There are a lot of tiny ……………. around us. 5.……………………
…
II.Verb forms - tenses:
6. Sue (work)___________________at ten o’clock yesterday morning. 6. ……………………
7. What ___________you ( do)____________last Sunday? 7. ……………………
8. My father decided (sell) ______________ the old cupboard. 8. ……………………
9. That pagoda (built) _____________ in the 6th century. 9. ……………………
10. It’s no use (read) ______________ this kind of book. 10. ……………………
III. Rewrite:
1. “When did you meet Dr Darnall?” he asked me
 He _______________________________________________________________
2. “Don’t make too much noise!” my sister said to me
 My sister_______________________________________________________________
3. “Do you know that man?” she said to me
She asked _______________________________________________________________
4.“Read the text carefully” the teacher said to us
 The teacher _______________________________________________________________
5. Go right now or you’ll be late for the train.
 If you_______________________________________________________________
6. Helen was ill, so she didn’t come. (If clause)
 _______________________________________________________________________
7. We can’t go out because it rains. (If clause)
 ________________________________________________________________________________
8. He puts the vase on the table. (passive voice)
 _______________________________________________________________
9. He has to finish the task by Friday. (passive voice)
 _______________________________________________________________
10. Lan has typed that letter since 8.30. (passive voice)
 ______________________________________________________________