7th graders Exercises for Unit Test

Choose the correct answers:

British teenagers __________ to stay at school until they are eighteen.

a.like b.tend c.common

I've played soccer __________ I was eight.

a.when b.since c.just

It's OK, the movie has _______ started.

a. just b.still c.yet

Peter ________ runs to school in the mornings-it's only two kilometres from our home.

a.haven't b.usually c. didn't

I can't believe your teacher didn't _____ off for coming late to class.

a.say you b.tell c.tell you

My boyfriend ______ bought me a present for my birthday.

a.didn't yet still hasn't c.have never

How long _______ you wait for me last night?

a.did b.have c.do

Is it true that dogs are very _______ to their owners?

a.loyal b. friend c.stick

While I was shopping at that store, somebody ______ my new car.

a.stole b.was stealing c. had stolen

Do you think we ______ to tell him we are leaving?

a.should b.ought c.better

I would really like to _____ for that job in Brunei.

a.trainee b.employee c.apply

Remember that: we use yet at the end of questions and negative sentences, to show that the speaker is expecting something to happen.

we use just in positive sentences, to say something happened a short time ago.

we use already in the middle of a sentence to say something happened sooner than expected.

we use still in negative sentences before haven't/hasn't to show a feeling of surprise.

Examples: Has it stopped snowing yet?

I'm not hungry because I've just had lunch.

I can go now. I've already done my homework.

I wrote to her last week. She still hasn't

replied.

we use the past simple to talk about events in the past which are separate from now (the moment of speaking)

we use the present perfect simple to connect the past and now (the moment of speaking)

Examples: That boy lost his eyesight at the age of 1.

My son has worked at this store since May.

Good luck to you all!!

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10th graders:Exercises and Tips for Unit Test

Vocabulary: Different kinds of shoppers: Grazers, minimalists, enthusiasts and traditionalists.

Different jobs: clown, monk, bilingual secretary,puppeteer,

stunt person,sound recordist,nanny,manager, jeweller,driving instructor,

tattoo artist.

Applying for a job: prospects, pension,promotion, qualifications,flexibility,interview,salary, job security,application letter,working hours, retirement,

Phrasal Verbs: do up ,undo: ties,clothes,shoes

keep on/try on/put on/take off:all forms of clothing

get into: clothing that has shrunk

pull up:socks, trousers,skirts,shorts

tuck in:shirts, blouses,ties,vests.

hang up:jackets,coats,dresses (on a coat-hanger)

unzip: jackets, trousers,bags,anything wit a zip.

suit/fit: all forms of clothing, footwear.

Vocabulary on shopping: carrier bag,credit card,second-hand,sell-by-date,for sale,20%off,on offer,checkout,shop window,shopping centre,sports shop,department store,browsing,bargain hunting,budget,receipts,quote,refund,discount,tip,loan,deposit,change,bill.

Having things done: We often use this structure to talk about the services we ask other people to perform for us.

have + object + past participle

My mom had her car washed yesterday.

Exercises: Answer these questions about vocabulary:

How much did you get back? Refund

You can't take it back without one __________

How much did it come to? __________

You have to pay a lot back each month __________

Always check what they hand you back __________

How much do you have to put down? __________

Tips for:

Reading Comprehension: a) Look at the title first. b)Skim the text quickly and underline new or important words c)Read the questions carefully. d) Check if there is agrrement between verbs or other words.

Listening Comprehension: a)Read instructions first. b)Underline any word you consider important. c)Listen to the recording carefully.d)Check your answers the second time you listen to the recording.

Good Luck and remember: "No pain, no gain!"

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f9th graders Unit Test Exercises & Tips

(Answers at the end of these exercises)

1. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.

A. Look at this poster. Two of the women who were on the polar expedition to Antarctica__________ (give) a talk in the Town Hall next month.

B. Oh, I'd really like to hear more about that. What date____________ (they/come)?

A. Just a minute. I __________ (have)a look! It doesn't say. __________(i/phone)the Town Hall and find out?

2. Circle the correct answer from the options given.

Good morning.Could you tell where I have to/doI have to

go for the auditions, please?

What time did the producer tell you/the producer told you to be here, when he phoned?

3. Use the correct form of the word in capitals at the end of each sentence to fill the gap.

a)Explorers like Shackleton were unbelievably __________________ .COURAGE

b) They struggled through ice and snow and refused to give up, even when the situation seemed__________ .HOPE

c) The information they gathered during their expeditions caused a lot of __________. EXCITE

* Answers. /are giving/are they coming/'ll-will have/Shall I phone/

/I have to/did the producer tell you/

/courageous/hopeless/excitement/

Negative prefixes:uninhabited/unfortunate

dishonest/disagreeable

impatient/impossible

irresponsible/irrational

incredible/incurable

Adjectives from Nouns: courage-courageous

romance-romantic

ambition-ambitious

sense-sensible/sensitive

Nouns from adjectives: active-activity

able-ability

ingenious-ingenuity

real-reality

Adjectives from verbs: bore-bored

stimulate-stimulating

interest-interested

challenge-challenging

terrify-terrified

frighten-frightened

Tips: for Reading Comprehension a)Read the title of

the text and the instructions to get an idea of

the topic.b)Skim the text once quite quickly for

general understanding.c)Look through the list of

headings, then read the text again, paragraph by

paragraph.d)Identify the main point of the para-

graph and underline key phrases.e)Match the key

phrases to the appropriate heading.

for Listening Comprehension a)Read and listen to

the question and options.b)Underline key words

in the question and think about what ideas and

vocabulary you might hear.c)Listen to the

extract carefully. d)Listen out for key words

and phrases and choose the best option e) As you

hear the recording the second time, check your

answers.

Good Luck and remember: "Ignorance will not kill you, but it may make

you sweat."

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Useful information for 9th graders.

News for Tuesday, April 22nd (animals)?

News for Tuesday, April 29th (politics)

News for Tuesday, May 6th (fashion)

News for Tuesday, May 13th (News Review of 1st Bimester)

And this Wednesday..... Unit Test for everybody. Here are the contents, specially for those who didn't take notes in class:

Fast Track Units 1 and 2 (Entertainment and Challenges)

Vocabulary: in particular the one on pages 4-17-21-24

Grammar: page 6 Present and Future Tenses

page 7 Transformations

page 13 Linking Words

page 18 The Past Tenses

page 24 Word Formation

Plus Reading Comprehension (2) and a listening Comprehension

Some people say luck doesn't exist, but I wish you good luck anyway.

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A special edition for 9th graders.

Welcome TMS freshmen to this blogspot created for complementing and or confirming the information given by your teacher in class. I particularly welcome questions and comments regarding the topics dealt with in classes. If you leave an e-mail adress where you can be reached, I will try as nuch as possible to answer promptly.

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News for TMS 7th graders:

Tomorrow's news will be about animals. For a better planning of future news check the following list with dates:

Wednesday, April 23rd (animals)

Wednesday, April 30th (television)

Wednesday, May 7th (technology)

Wednesday, May 14th (News Review of 1st Bimester)

Unit Test this Thursday, April 24th. Main contents:

Vocabulary of the first 4 Units

Reading Comprehension

Listening Comprehension

Writing

Grammar: Simple Present, Past Simple, Present Continuous

Past Continuous, Present Perfect, Present Perfect

Continuous, Past Perfect.

just,already,yet,since and for.

Home Reading Book Test: Monday, April 28th. Right?

Even though there's some people who say that luck doesn't exist, I wish you good luck anyway.

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Special Edition for TMS students.7th graders from Mr Sam's class.

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