ELTAM

English Language Teachers’ Association of Macedonia

ЕЛТАМ
Асоцијација на наставници по англиски јазик и
книжевност на Република Македонија

th
EFL Local Competition for 9 Grade Primary School
Students 2019

Student’s Code ______________________

PLEASE USE ONLY PENS TO WRITE (DO NOT USE PENCILS OR

ERASABLE PENS)

DO NOT CORRECT YOUR ANSWERS IN ANY WAY

 EFL Local Competition for 9th Grade Primary School Students

Student’s CODE: ________________________

Time allotted: 60 minutes Total points: ______/100

Part one

In each group of words, find the one that is closest in meaning to the word in CAPITAL letters. Underline
that word. Follow the example (0).

0. FOOLISH a) silly b) smart c) smooth d) mature

1. DENOUNCE a) criticize b) praise c) scare d) struggle
2. SIGHT a) cry b) view c) wink d) sharp
3. CHEER a) cook b) sport c) lose d) applaud
4. COOK a) sort b) cut c) roast d) crash
5. PROBLEM a) crisis b) opportunity c) fight d) relax
6. COMMAND a) escape b) control c) game d) complete
7. HIT a) pay b) pat c) angry d) bang
8. RETURN a) present b) attempt c) revisit d) belong
9. EVENING a) daybreak b) sunrise c) dusk d) dawn
10. MANUFACTURE a) create b) supply c) donate d) charge
One point for each answer: _________/ 10

Part two

Underline the incorrect word or phrase in each sentence and write the corrected sentenceon the line.
Follow the example (0).

0. The field is full of sheeps. _______The field is full of sheep._____

1. My aunt doesn’t go usually to bed before midnight.

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2. To who is she talking?
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3. Is milk as nutritious than yoghurt?
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4. This was a really expensive backpack. It costed a lot of money.
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5. Drink this cup of tea. It’ll let you feel better.
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Two point for each answer _________/10 points
Part three

Complete the text with the verbs in the box in the suitable tense. Follow the example (0).

be do enjoy look live meet not get up

not find take write walk

Dear Mrs. Mitchell,

How (0) _____are_______ you all? I (1) __________________ to say a big thank you for letting me stay
while I was in England. I really (2) ___________________ living with your family. Life’s pretty good at the
moment. As you probably remember, I wanted to move out from my parents’ place. Well, just last week I
(3) __________________ through town when I (4) ___________________ an old friend of mine who
(5)___________________ for a flat mate.
I (6) ___________________ in his flat for a week now. It’s eleven o’clock, on a brilliant, sunny day, I’m on
the balcony overlooking the sea, and I’m being very lazy! Theresa, my flat mate (7) __________________
until about midday, so I have the flat to myself most mornings.
I (8) ___________________ a real job yet, but for this month I (9) ___________________ some translation
work for a friend. It’s okay for now, but it’s getting harder to find full time work, so I need to start looking
seriously.
I’m sending you copies of some photos I (10) ___________________ during my stay. I hope you like them.
Do give my love to all the family.
Best wishes,
Ursula
One point for each answer: _________/10

Part four

Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech. Follow the example (0).

0. Rahul said, ‘I don’t like fiction.’ _______Rahul said he didn’t like fiction.__________

1. ‘We are about to finish the job,’ John says.

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2. ‘Ann, do you have any homework for tomorrow?’ he asked.
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3. The traveller asked ‘Where is the nearest inn?’
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4. I asked him ‘Why are you repairing this car?’
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5. Jerry asked me “Do you know the answers to these two questions?”
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Two points for each answer: _________/10

 Part five

Circle ONE of the following answers or write the corresponding letter on the line. The first one is an
example (0).

0. __________? ~ It’s 6 o’clock.

a) Which is the time?
b) What time is?
c) What time is it?
d) What is the hour?
1. The event _____ in October. 2. I’m a freelance photographer. This month, I
a) happens ____ for McDonald’s, but it’s temporary.
b) happening a) work
c) takes part b) am working
d) takes place c) must work
d) should work
3. The regulations state that we _____ at the airport 2 4. Which is ______, fish or vegetables?
hours before departure. a) healthier
a) have to be b) more healthy
b) must be c) more healthier
c) will be d) the most healthiest
d) can be
5. Barbara ____ to Paris. She should be back by 6. When ____ this unknown species?
Sunday. a) did the scientist discover
a) went b) did the scientist discovered
b) was c) has the scientist discover
c) has been d) has the scientist discovered
d) has gone
7. Did you ____ the Boston Marathon? 8. I don’t mind ____ second-hand clothes.
a) use to run a) wear
b) use to ran b) to wear
c) used to run c) wearing
d) used to ran d) wore
9. I took ____ photography when I retired from the 10. Every time you press this button, the machine
Navy. ____ extra sugar to your tea.
a) for a) add
b) on b) adds
c) up c) is adding
d) in d) will add
11. Sheila ____ for the job at the moment. 12. We fell ____ at the party and never spoke to
a) is interviewed each other again.
b) is been interviewed a) off
c) is being interviewed b) up
d) has been interviewed c) on
d) out
13. If I were you, I ____ the invitation. 14. His parents don’t let him _____ up past 11 p.m.
a) will turn down a) to stay
b) will turned down b) stay
c) would turn down c) staying
d) would turned down d) stayed
15. Where were you brought ____? 16. John made my little sister _____.
a) in a) cry
b) on b) to cry
c) about c) cried
d) up d) crying
17. You ____ run in the school hallways. It’s forbidden. 18. Let’s have a chat, ____?
a) can’t a) will we
b) shouldn’t b) shall we
c) mustn’t c) should we
d) don’t have to d) may we
19. Mary does a poor job at the office. She isn’t up 20. I won’t believe it unless I ____ it with my own
____ her job. eyes.
a) of a) see
b) for b) don’t see
c) to c) saw
d) with d) didn’t see
One point for each answer _________/20 points

Part six

Complete the gaps in the text with words from the box. Be careful! There are extra words and each word
can only be used once. Follow the example (0).

inaccurately accurately adult better but complex

complexity falsely good grown-ups however key

part simplicity than then up wrongly

There used to be a general feeling that computer games were bad for you, and books were (0).__good___.
Now people are not so sure. Researchers have found that computer games, television and the Internet
have become (1) ____________________ factors in boosting children's IQ (2) ___________________ to
levels never reached by past generations.

The idea that intelligence can be measured was first suggested about a century ago, but at that time it was
hard to find tests that gave useful results. Over the past two decades, (3) _____________________, tests
have become more subtle and (4) ____________________ and researchers have found that IQ scores can
give a good indication of what children's future exam results will be. Some experts have even claimed that
IQ scores can (5)____________________ predict what level of income and status young people will achieve
in (6) __________________ life.

Why are today's youngsters doing much (7) ____________________ than their grandparents? Of course,
improved nutrition, higher standards of living and improved education all play their (8) ________________
in raising general levels of intelligence. But there seems to be more to it (9) __________________ that.
Scientists are attributing the change in intelligence levels to (10) __________________ of modern life.

One point for each question ______/10

Part seven

Read the text below and circle the correct word (A, B, C or D) for each space.

Elephants

When you think about the (1) ____ of an elephant do you think of their amazing trunks, beautiful ivory
tusks, their large flapping ears, or just their immense size? As you (2) ____ already know, elephants are the
largest land animals in the world today. (3) ___ part of their anatomy is helpful to the elephant to survive in
their environment. But it is the elephant's trunk that is the (4) ___ important to them.

(5) ___ their trunk has over 40,000 muscles, it allows the elephant to move their trunk in many different
positions, and gives them the ability to grasp and to (6) ___ up objects. Their trunks are also very strong. In
(7) ___, they could uproot large trees from the ground if they needed to. The elephants also use their
trunks to communicate (8) ___ other elephants, and for their sense of smell. Even though an elephant has a
total of 24 sharp teeth, they only (9) ___ to use two or three of these teeth (10) ___ the same time.

1. A) marks B) points C) features D) articles

2. A) need B) have C) may D) ought

3. A) None B) Both C) Each D) All

4. A) best B) most C) more D) worst

5. A) Despite B) But C) So D) Because

6. A) pick B) go C) raise D) grow

7. A) order B) fact C) advance D) case

8. A) to B) with C) for D) from

9. A) make B) do C) set D) put

10. A) at B) on C) in D) by

One point for each answer _________/10 points

Part 8

Rewrite the sentences using the passive of the bolded and underlined verbs. Omit any of the words that
are not necessary.

1. Nobody knows exactly when someone invented gunpowder.

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2. People know for a fact that the Chinese made rockets and fireworks long before people used
gunpowder in Europe, which occurred at about the beginning of the thirteenth century.

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3. We generally believe that gunpowder brought to an end the 'Age of Chivalry', since anyone with a
firearm could bring down a mounted knight.

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4. In fact, people did not develop efficient firearms until the sixteenth century.
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5. When people first introduced it, they used gunpowder mainly in siege cannon.
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6. Later they used it in engineering work and in mining, but it was found to be extremely dangerous.
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Two point for each answer _________/20 points