Итоговая контрольная работа по английскому языку, 8 класс.

Name_____________________________ Date________________________

1. Past simple and past continuous

Complete the sentences with the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.

1 She (surf) when the shark (attack) her.

2 He (dance) at a party when he (meet) his girlfriend.

3 I (have) a picnic when I (see) my sister.

4 When they (see) the shark they (swim) in the sea.

5 Susan (arrive) while I (have) dinner.

6 He (play) football, when he (break) his leg.

7 I (wait) for my friend when the bus (arrive).

8 When I (get back) my mum (cook) dinner

1. Each sentence has one mistake. Write the correct sentences.

1. She was seeing the shark while she was surfing.

1. What was you doing last night at 8.00pm?

1. I was reading a book when my brother was getting back.

1. He didn’t liked the film very much.

1. What did he see while he swam?

1. You can turn off the TV, I not was watching it.

1. I was talking to Stephen while the phone rang.

1. I went to the cinema last night but I wasn’t liking the film.

1. Present Perfect vs Present Perfect Continuous

Tick the correct sentences. If a tense is not correct, underline it and write the correct form.

Example:

I have never been seeing a ghost. have never seen

Look. The girl has been buying four dictionaries. ........................................................................

I haven't eaten anything since I arrived. ........................................................................

Let's stop for a while. You've driven all morning. ........................................................................

Have you ever been sleeping in a tent? ........................................................................

He's been sleeping too long. Wake him up! ........................................................................

I'm sorry. How long have you been waiting? ........................................................................

I've been meeting your sister several times. ........................................................................

I've been knowing him since he was born. ........................................................................

Help yourself. Mum has been making delicious toasts. ........................................................................

He is sunburnt. He's been lying on the beach all day. ........................................................................

I've gone to France for five years now. ........................................................................

Don't give up. You haven't been trying this way yet. ........................................................................

1. Past Perfect Continuous, Past Perfect, or Simple Past? Complete the interview with a woman who found her three siblings after many years. Use the past perfect progressive, the past perfect, or the simple past form of the verbs in parentheses. Use contractions when possible. Sometimes more than one answer is possible.

Vijay Tell us how you found your family.

Paula I 'd been looking (1) (look) for my sister all my life. I

(2) (not / have) much luck, though. Then one day, I turned on the TV. A talk show was on. The host of the show was interviewing three siblings – two brothers and a half-sister. Different families

(3) (adopt) the siblings many years before.

Vijay And?

Paula They (4) (talk) about me before I turned on the program.

The siblings had recently reunited, and they (5) (search) for a fourth sibling for the past several months. I called the TV station, and we all finally (6) (meet).

Vijay So, you (7) (look) for a sister all your life, and you found three siblings!

Paula Yes, it was wonderful! We all met at one of the network offices the following week. After we

(8) (speak) for a while, it was obvious to me that they (9) (look) for me all their lives, too.

V. Change the sentences to passive voice.

1. The Browns have built the large house.

2. A jellyfish stung her while she was swimming.

3. They gave her a nice present.

4. Jane is singing the new song.

5. The storm destroyed the house.

6. People spent a lot of Monday on the first shopping Saturday.

7. How do you write that word?

8. She watered the flowers every day.

9. The headmaster called his parents to the office.

10. Ben will direct the show.

11. The dog has broken the window pane.

12. You must pay the bill first.

13. They were interviewing her for the job.

14. The professor told him not to talk in class.

15. You shouldn’t speak to your neighbor.

1. Gerund or Infinitive – Fill in the correct form.

1. They are likely __________________ up at any time. (show)

2. The man denied __________________ the crime. (commit)

3. Their memories of __________________ in Africa will stay with them forever. (travel)

4. He has always been afraid of __________________. (fly)

5. __________________ is good for your health. (swim)

6. Would you mind __________________ me the sugar. (pass)

7. She promised __________________ the report as soon as possible. (read)

8. I had a hard time __________________ the situation to my husband. (explain)

9. She had some problems __________________ without glasses. (read)

10. Paul gave up __________________ five years ago. (smoke)

11. What about __________________ to the zoo tomorrow? (go)

12. Barca __________________ in winning the Spanish championship. (succeed)

1. Put the following into Indirect speech:

1. Mr West said, "I am very tired".

1. He said, "I am flying to Rome tomorrow",

1. George said, "I have lived in this village all my life"

1. Peter said to me Ί can't go out with you because I am not feeling well".

1. Helen said to me, "I hope you have enjoyed yourself"

1. She said, "I have been to Paris many times"

1. Jane said, "I want to study medicine, father".

1. Her friend said, "You are wrong, Mary".

1. He said to me, "I saw your friend a the cinema yesterday",

1. She said to him "I called you up but you didn't answer an hour ago"

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses. There may be more than one possible answer. (Conditionals)

1. If you ____________ (Go) away, please_____________ (Write) to me.

2. If she ____________ (Be) in, I __________ (Give) it to her. Now it’s too late.

3. My aunt _________ (Be able to) help us if she________ (Be) on time last night.

4. If my brother_________ (Eat) another cake, he_________ (Get) sick soon. that’s why he won't.

5. If you______________ (Heat) water, it_____________(Boil).

6. If we _________ (Go) to London for our holiday last year, we ______(See) The Tower of London.

7. I___________ (Speak) to Clement at the party if he________(Apologise) for what he said to me.

8. If I ___________(Know) Rob's address in New York , I_________ (Visit) him.

9. I think Diane___________ (Look) much nicer if she ___________ (Have) a new hair style.

10. She____________ (Look) better if she ______________ (Wear) a dress to go to the concert last night.

11. John___________ (Not Get) such poor marks if he__________(Work) harder.

12. If Katy____________ (Be) taller, she__________________(Play) in the ladies’ volleyball team.

13. If the weather______________(Not Be) so bad last week, they_________(Go) for a excursion.

14. If I_________ (Be) George I_______________ (Not Go) to the concert without a ticket.

15. If Terry_____________ (Get up) earlier this morning, he__________ (Tidy) the house instead of leaving it for his mother.