Class XB Of: 10p

Name………..

TEST PAPER
I. Complete the sentences with words formed from the words in brackets (20p:10 x2p):

1. The………………………….. of girls is the surest way to raise a community. (educate)

2. Women contribute……………………….. to the family, by looking after young children, or
working in the fields. (economy)
3. They divorced five years ago, but he is still on very good terms with his ……………………..
(wife).
4. To rural families, it might seem an unavoidable ………………………. To keep girls working
at home (need)
5. It is in the interest of the girls themselves to……………….. the short-term difficulties and
provide them with the education they need. (come)
6. You need to be……………………………while using the machine (care)
7. We found the extra bedroom quite…………………………..when we had visitors (use)
8. They needed to put a …………………………….. covering over the swimmimg pool
(protect)
9. Once they won the competition, they were able to buy a ……………………….. villa (luxury)
10. Her dream came true when shea wsa chosen as the ……………………… of the year (design)

II. Complete the sentences using the words given so that the meaning stays the same as in
the original sentences. Do not change the words given in any way (20p: 5 x4p)

1. The customer wanted to complain about the faulty product but he didn’t know who to turn
to. (would)
If the customer………………………………………………………………about the
faulty product.

2. You won’t know how it works if you don’t read the manual carefully (unless)
You won’t ………………………………………………………………………the manual
carefully.
3. Matthew wants to go on a package tour to Spain, but he hasn’t got enough money.
(would).
If Mathhew ………………………………………………………………………… on a
package tour to Spain.
4. I think the teacher won’t let me off this time because I have already missed many classes
(hadn’t)
If I……………………………………………………………………… this time.
5. You will get a high mark for your essay unless you make spelling mistakes (long)
You will get……………………………………………………spelling mistakes.
III. Complete the idioms below using the verbs in the box (10p: 5x2p) :
fall get call keep break cut
1. To………………………….. a long story short, I’ll come straight to the point and tell you
exactly what happened.
2. Just remember to be prepared and be yourself, and the rest is going to …………………..into
place.
3. One of the easiest ways to…………………..the ice with someone is to make them laugh.
4. I’m exhausted. Let’s …………………. It a day and go home!
5. Tell me what’s bothering you! Come on! …………………………… it off your chest and
you’lee feel a whole lot better.
IV. Complete the sentences using the word given. Use between two and five words (20p: 5
x4p)
1. I would prefer it if nobody answered my phone for me. want
I don’t………………………………………………………………………………………… my phone
for me.
2. She forgot everything I told her . anything
She……………………………………………………………………………………I told her.
3. I didn’t know anyone at the conference. nobody
There was…………………………………………………………………………………… at the
conference.
4. Mark asked me the price of a fax. much
Mark asked me……………………………………………………………………………… to buy a
fax.
5. The operator asked him if he wanted any more information. else.
The operator asked him if…………………………………………………………………he wanted to
know.
V. Fill in the missing word (one word only) (20 p: 10×2p)

1. I enjoy staying at their house, because they make me feel………… home.

2. The children take turns to wash …………….and tidy the kitchen.
3. There’s no place…………home.
4. Their house is in a quiet suburb ………………the outskirts of the city.
5. Will you……….out the rubbish, please?
6. I have…………….using the same washing powder for years.
7. They lived in the same house…………..1990.
8. I’m really worried. Jim hasn’t called………….
9. He’s been painting the house over the…………few days.
10. Her new flat is in the city………….. near to where she works.