NAME: _____________________________________________ 1

COLEGIO MONTE VI - ENGLISH STUDIESFORM V – MID-TERM TEST

JUNE 2016

1) Vocabulary

a) Join the words on the left to their correct definition on the right.Write the number in the line.

1- Alien (n)

2- Awestruck (n)

3- Bold (adj)

4- To burrow (v)

5- To batter (v)

6- Clever (adj)

7- Curling (v)

8- Din (n)

9- To emigrate (v)

10- Easy-going (adj)

11- Foreign (adj)

12- Identity (n)

13- Laden (adj)

14- Lashing (v)

15- Nationality (n)

16- Optimistic (adj)

17- Rustling (v)

18- Solitude (n)

19- Vast (adj)

20- Wolfing (v)

______ To make a hole or a tunnel.

______ Moving in a curve.

______ Relaxed; unworried.

______ Not afraid to take risks.

______ A feeling of mixed respect

and wonder.

______ Heavily loaded.

______ Moving to another country.

______ Making a soft, crackling sound.

______ To hit something heavily.

______ Expecting things to turn out well.

______ Extremely huge in size.

______ Belonging to another country.

______ Eating hungrily.

______ A loud, unpleasant noise.

______ Being completely alone and

isolated.

______ The right to belong to a particular

country.

______ Moving like a whip.

______ Intelligent.

______ Who somebody is.

______ Strange or unfamiliar.

NAME: _____________________________________________ 2

b) Choose six words from part a) and use them in six different sentences. Underline the words you choose.

1- ______________________________________________________________________.

2- ______________________________________________________________________.

3- ______________________________________________________________________.

4- ______________________________________________________________________.

5- ______________________________________________________________________.

6- ______________________________________________________________________.

NAME: _____________________________________________ 3

2) Reading comprehension

Read the following article form a newspaper and answer the questions.

Are Mobile Phones Taking Over Our Lives?

Next time you’re in a public place, take a look around you, and count how many people are using their phones. I can tell you now that it is probably more than half, whether you’re on public transport, in a café or simply walking down the street.I’m not saying that I am not an example of this, but it always amazes me how people can spend so much time on their phones without actually talking to anyone in particular. With the constant upgrade of technology we can now do practically anything on a device which can fit in the palm of our hands. But has it gone too far? Do we spend too much time on our mobiles and not enough time talking to people ‘in real life’?For example, I recently visited London and travelled on the tube while I was there. Apart from the people asleep, almost everybody else was on their phones, and because of the nature of the tube, it is difficult not to see exactly what they are all doing. Of course, being underground it is difficult to get any signal, which rules out texting or using the internet, but there is still plenty you can use your phones for. People were playing games, reading articles and listening to music, and I am sure that as soon as they emerged from the train station they would start texting or calling or checking their emails. There is a constant connection to everyone in the world, as long as you have a mobile phone in your hand.Recently, my smartphone broke and had to be sent off to the warehouse for repair for a week or so. In the meantime I had to use a really old, basic phone just to keep me in touch with my family and friends. All I could do on this phone was send text messages, make calls and play one game. And I loved it. I loved being free from the internet, and I really didn’t mind not having constant updates about what my friends were doing or what the latest celebrity story was. It was quite refreshing and it allowed me to spend more time taking in my surroundings – I could enjoy my time in London more, for example, and I could watch the people around me and really see what was going on.However, I knew that as soon as I got my smart phone back I would be one of those people once again, obsessed with finding out what everyone is doing and wasting my time playing games or checking social network sites. Perhaps I should just go back to using the basic phone and forget I ever got my smart phone back.

NAME: _____________________________________________ 4

a) After reading the text, join these words with their meaning or synonym.

1- Amazes

2- Upgrade

3- Emerged

4- Keep in touch

5- Refreshing

6- Social network

____ Improve, modernize.

____ A website or application that enables

users to communicate with each other.

____ Surprise someone greatly.

____ To move out of somewhere.

____ Welcome, stimulating.

____ communicate, contact.

b) Choose the correct option.

1- This a ____ text. A) fiction b) non-fiction

2- Look at the title. What does “take over” mean?

a) destroy B) control C) supervise

3- The word “tube” refers to:

a) a train b) a bus c) a subway

4- The writer lives in London.

a) true b) false

5- The writer:

a) Bought a new smartphone.

b) Bought an old smartphone.

c) Broke his smartphone.

6- His old, basic phone had:

a) One game.

b) A touchscreen.

c) Internet.

NAME: _____________________________________________ 5

c) Answer these questions.

1- What did the writer notice while travelling in the tube in London?

_______________________________________________________________________

2- What is the difference between a basic phone and a smart phone?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

3- What is the disadvantage of using smartphones?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

4- Are you one of those people who is constantly on their phone or tablet? Do you think they are taking over our lives?

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________

NAME: _____________________________________________ 6

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3) Use of English

I- Complex and compound sentences

a- Choose between “and” or “but” to join each pair of clauses:Remember to put a comma when needed.

1- He reads a lot of books ___________he has never been to a library.2- He fell off a tree ___________ hurt his arm.3- Djohan wanted to go to the party _________ he had to work.4- Braulio wants to play __________ he has to eat first.5- Sarah shouted very loudly _________ no one heard her.6- My cousin is very friendly _________ loves meeting people.

b- Complete these sentences about yourself:

1- I like _______________________________, and I like

__________________________________ in my free time.

2- I like eating ____________________________, but I don’t like eating

_______________________________.

3- My favourite sport is ______________________, but I don’t like playing

__________________________.

4- At the weekends, I don’t like _______________________, but I really enjoy

___________________________________.

NAME: _____________________________________________ 7

II- Pronouns

Accident Report

I heard a noise at lunchtime. I went to the dining room and Mr Wilson was

groaning. He had fallen off the chair and could not get back on to it. My colleague

Stella and I helped him back into the chair. She looked to see if he was hurt. We

found that Mr Wilson had bruised his leg, so she put a cold compress on the

bruise. It was not too bad. The other residents carried on eating. They all seemed

fine. A few days later, he was totally recovered.

a- Is this text written in first, second or third person?

_____________________________________________________

b- Write 2 pronouns from the text in first person:

______________

______________

c- A lot of pronouns are used in the text. Some of them are in bold letters. Write

to whom (name) or to what they refer to next them as shown in the example:

1- I: the narrator

2- He: __________________

3- It: ___________________

4- Him: ____________________

5- She: ___________________

6- He: ___________________

7- We: __________________

8- It: ___________________

9- They: ___________________

10- He: ____________________

NAME: _____________________________________________ 8

III- Direct speech

a- Put speech marks and correct punctuation (commas) in these sentences:

1- She is beautiful. The boy said.

_______________________________________________________

2- Do you know where the cinema is I asked.

_______________________________________________________

3- But then I whispered don’t tell my secret!

_______________________________________________________

4- After closing the books you have to put them in the big cupboard altogether I

explained.

________________________________________________________________

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IV- Suffixes

a- Choose the correct word from the box and add the “-ful” suffix to turn it into an

adjective:

1- My friend is a ___________________ football player.

2- The lunch area was quiet and ______________________ today because three

classes went to see “D’Artagnan” in the theatre.

3- There is a __________________ restaurant near my house.

4- It was very _____________________ when I broke my arm.

PAIN – WONDER – SKILL – PEACE

b- Add the “-al” suffix to these words and write your own sentences:

1- Addition- ________________________________________________________

2- Sensation- _______________________________________________________

3- Tropic- __________________________________________________________

NAME: _____________________________________________ 9

4- Tradition- ________________________________________________________

V- Adverbs

An adverb is a word which gives more information about a verb.

a- Are the adverbs below telling you how, when or where?

1- outside ____________________

2- tomorrow ____________________

3- cheerfully ____________________

4- yesterday ____________________

5- quickly ____________________

6- somewhere ____________________

7- before ____________________

8- lazily ____________________

b- Complete each of these sentences with a different adverb:

1- The student whispered _________________________________.

2- The children played basketball ______________________________.

3- The dog ate its food ________________________________.

4- The girls are playing _________________________________.

5- _________________________ they went to the Lyceum Theatre.

NAME: _____________________________________________ 10

VI- Similes and metaphors

a- Below are sentences that contain similes and metaphors. Underline the two words in each sentence that are being compared.

1. The cat’s fur was a blanket of warmth.

2. The oven was as hot as the sun.

3. The fireworks were a lantern in the sky.

4. John sleeps like a log.

5. Mary was as sweet as pie.

6. George is lightning as he runs the race.

7. Michael sings like an expert.

8. The moon is a giant football in the sky.

9. Cindy is a fish when she swims.

10. Tom is like a computer when he does his math.

b- Write on the lines below whether each sentence above is a simile or a metaphor. Write S for simile or M for metaphor.

1.____ 6.____

2.____ 7.____

3.____ 8.____

4.____ 9.____

5.____ 10.____

NAME: _____________________________________________ 11

VII- Connectives and commas

a- Choose the best connectives form the two in brackets, to complete the following

sentences:

1- He was tired ______________________________ he played all day. (so/because)

2- We were going out that night _________________ we ate diner early. (as/so)

3- They went to the club _____________________ is next to the park. (that/if)

4- I will need to buy more wood _____________________ winter will be here soon.

(if/because)

5- My parents will stay at home ____________________ it rains tomorrow. (so/if)

b- Add the commas that have been missed out in the following sentences:

1- As it is her birthday we have decided to buy her a present.

2- Steven’s sister the girl with fair hair is very kind.

3- I went to the theatre last week but I didn’t enjoy the play.

4- Today I’m planning to buy a new book.

5- If there was going to be a storm I would be soaked.

c- Drop the following clauses and phrases into the middle of the sentence, remembering to use the pairs of commas!

1- The cups were brought in by my mother. (which contained green tea)

___________________________________________________________________

2- Sammy is an excellent rugby player. (the short boy)

___________________________________________________________________

3- From there Peter could see the old house quite clearly. (lying half buried in the

snow)

___________________________________________________________________

4- I think your dress was extremely gorgeous. (the one with black and white stripes)

NAME: _____________________________________________ 12

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4- Writing

Write about your last birthday party. Remember to organize the sentences in different

paragraphs. You can follow these suggestions:

- Where? Who?

- How did you celebrate? Activities, games, presents, food, drinks, etc.

- What was your favourite part? Describe it.

- How did you feel? Why? Etc.

NAME: _____________________________________________ 13

5- Science a- True or false?

1- Plants cannot make their own food. _____

2- Without plants we would die. _____

3- The process by which plants make their food is called photosynthesis. _____

4- This process takes place in the green parts of the plant. ______

5- Chlorophyll is a red pigment found in leaves. ______

6- Plants don’t need energy from light. ______

b- Parts of the flower. Put each number in the correct box.

1- Stamen

2- Anther

3- Filament

4- Petal

5- Sepal

6- Stigma

7- Style

8- Ovary

9- Ovum

10- Carpel

c- Plant reproduction. Fill in the blanks.

Flowers are for ______________________. They produce two types of sex cells:

the _________________ and the _________________. Plant reproduction can

only happen when these two cells are brought together and _________________.

This process is called ____________________. The result of the fusion is a

_________________. The process of moving the pollen from the anthers to the

stigma is called _________________________.

NAME: _____________________________________________ 14

POLLINATION – OVA – FERTILISATION – POLLEN GRAINS –

REPRODUCTION – FUSE - SEED

6- Maths

a- A fraction has 2 parts:

The ____________________ and the _______________________.

b- Are these equivalent fractions? Write “yes” or “no”.

12 = 48 ___ 23 = 69 ___ 49 = 818 ___

13 = 36 ___ 10120 = 112 ___ 45 = 815 ___

c- Solve the following operations:

13 + 26 = 78 + 12 = 57 + 24 =

45 - 320 = 23 - 59 = 47 - 310 =