For grade 11
1.Put a circle ariund the word that does not go with the others
1.hamburger, lobster, steak, bowl
2.economical, expensive, high-priced, best
3.wedding, advice, altar, honeymoon
4. catcher, fielder, driver, pithcer
5.definite, certain, sure, possible
2. Choose the proper word
- The book is cheap and vulgar. It makes you ill . 2. A sick child was taken to hospital and immediately operated on. 3. Fred would hardly eat anything. The very sight of food made him sick . 4. ‘If you are ill , you had better stay in bed.» 5. He was ill and tired of the job and made up his mind to quit. 6. »If a trip by air makes you air sick, let’s go by train».
3.Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions.
- Would you like to go at/in/to the cinema tonight?
- No, thanks. I was at /in/to to the cinema yesterday.
- We are going in/on/to holiday next week.
- There is a bridge across/through/outside the river.
- The flight from Leipzig to London was about/along/via Frankfurt.
- At/On/On to my wall, there are many picture postcards.
- Who is the person at/in/on this picture?
- Come at/in/into the sitting room, we want to watch TV.
- Munich lies 530 meters above/across/past sea level.
- At/In/On the picture, there are four people.
- A couple is sitting at/on/under the table.
- They are sitting at/on/under chairs.
- The drinks are at/on/under the table.
- One woman is standing behind/in /front ofon the table.
4. Write the Passive form of the sentences.
- the documents / print The documents are printed.
- the window / open The window is opened.
- the shoes / buy The shoes are bought.
- the car / wash The car is washed.
- the litter / throw away The letter is thrown away.
- the letter / send The letter is sent.
- the book / read / not The book isn’t read.
- the songs / sing / not The songs aren’t sung.
- the food / eat / not The food isn’t eaten.
- the shop / close / not The shop isn’t closed.
b)
- John collects money. —The money is collected by John.
- Anna opened the window. — The window was opened by Anna.
- We have done our homework. — Our homework has been done.
- I will ask a question. — The question will be asked.
- He can cut out the picture. — The picture can be cut out.
- The sheep ate a lot. — A lot is eaten by sheep.
- We do not clean our rooms. — Our rooms are not cleaned.
- William will not repair the car. — The car won’t be repaired by William.
- Did Sue draw this circle? — Was this circle drawn by Sue?
- Could you feed the dog? — Could the dog be fed?
c)
- Rachel will give you some advice.
→ Some advice will be given you. - I sent him a letter.
— A letter was sent him. - The police officer showed us the way.
→ The way was showed us. - Our neighbour gave me a lift.
→ A lift was given me - We have asked him a favour.
→ A favour has been asked. - She told me a lie.
→ A lie was told me. - They have written her a postcard.
→ A postcard has been written her - Kerrie will make you a cup of tea.
→ A cup of tea was made for you - The waiter has not brought us the coffee.
→ The coffee hasn’t been brought us. - They did not offer her a seat. — A sent wasn’t offered her.
5. Listen to an interesting video and write your review, share your video and let us listen to it, either.
This video is about 15 classic books that everyone should read in their lifetime.
You can watch the video here.