5th Grade Grammar 2nd
bimester exam review 2013
Ex. I : For each of the following sentences tell me if it's in the
Present Simple (PS), Present Continuous (PC) or neither (Not!). Copy these
instructions into your notebook and simply write down the answer for each
number.
e.g.
He is working hard. (PC)
He works hard. (PS)
He was working hard. (Not!)
1.-The boys are playing football this afternoon.
2.-Why is that girl crying?
3.-Does the teacher know were you are?
4.-Do you like ice-cream?
5.-I was always fond of puppies.
6.-He's carrying a lot of books.
7.-We aren't happy with the amount of work the teacher sets!
8.-When is he going to finish?
9.-I've bought the new Beiber album!
10.-Do you like Justin Beaver?!?!
11.-No, I don't like Justin Beaver!
12.-Prof. Hector is writing "Beaver" instead of Beiber.
13.-He's using English poorly!
14.-He wasn't in the classroom.
15.-Why are we talking about this?
16.-The class starts when he counts to three.
17.-When did it start?
18.-How do we know this is true?
19.-We're listening for a clue.
20.-We're practicing and learning.
Ex. II Complete the
sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the simple
present or the present continuous tense.
1 My brother __________________________ (like) this CD very
much.
2 He __________________________ (travel) in China this
summer.
3 We __________________________ (go) to lunch now. Would you
like to join us?
4 We always __________________________ (visit) Grandma on
Sundays.
5 In this photo, we __________________________ (play)
volleyball on the beach.
6 I __________________________ (play) tennis every day.
7 My father can’t come to the phone now. He
__________________________ (take) a shower.
8 My father __________________________ (work) as an
accountant in a big company.
9 I think this pen __________________________ (cost) HK$8.
10 I can’t play online games now. My brother
__________________________ (use) the computer
to do his homework.
11 A: ______________ you ___________________ (do) your
homework now?
B: Yes, I __________________________.
12 This photo was taken when I was three. My father
__________________________ (carry) me
on his shoulders.
13 People ______________ always ___________________ (buy)
new mobile phones.
14 Can you see Anna? She __________________________ (stand)
at the bus stop.
15 ______________ you still ___________________ (watch) TV?
16 A: ______________ they _________________ (go) to Ocean
Park on Sunday?
B: No, they __________________________.
17 She often __________________________ (miss) class because
of illness.
18 A: ______________ you _________________ (like) Kelly
Chan’s songs?
B: Yes, I ______________, but my brother _________________.
Ex. III Decide which
of the choices below would best complete the article if inserted in the blanks.
Circle the appropriate letters.
Too Much Fast
Food?
According to a recent survey, Hong Kong consumers are (1)
more money on convenience foods since the economic downturn. Because companies
are trying to make do with fewer staff, employees are (2) harder than ever
before. More women (3) joining the workforce as well.They (4) less time to
prepare nutritious home-cooked meals for their families. Instead,families (5)
out or (6) convenience foods, such as frozen pizzas and instant noodles. These foods
(7) more fat, salt and sugar than home-cooked meals. Experts say that eating
too much of them (8) the risk of serious health problems, including diabetes
and heart disease. However, the trend towards convenience foods (9) benefitting
some business sectors.
Supermarkets are (10) to the higher demand for quick,
easy-to-serve meals by increasing their selection of convenience and
pre-packaged foods. These products often (11) for higher prices than fresh
food. Restaurants also (12) from the trend: most Hong Kong people now (13) out
at least once a day.
Is convenience food just a fad or is home-cooked food (14) a
thing of the past?
How (15) this trend affecting our health?
1
A spending
B spends
C spent
2
A work
B works
C working
3
A is
B are
C be
4
A has
B have
C had
5
A eating
B eats
C eat
6
A bought
B buys
C buy
7
A containing
B contains
C contain
8
A increase
B increasing
C increases
9
A is
B are
C be
10
A respond
B responded
C responding
11
A sells
B sell
C selling
12
A profit
B profiting
C profits
13 A eat
B ate
C were eating
14 A become
B became
C becoming
15
A does
B is
C have
Ex. IV Please
complete the verb table.
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