5th Bimester Grammar exam guide 2012
I.- Past Simple
Instructions: Write the simple past tense of the verb in
brackets.
1.- Yesterday we ____________(have)
free time!
2.- We ____________(ask) Hector for
permission to go to the snak bar.
3.- Diego _______________(eat) a
pizza.
4.- We all _______________(play)
squares in the yard.
5.- Afterwards we
____________(practice) our "table" for P.E.
6.- It _____________(be) lots of
fun!
7.- Some kids ___________(not want)
to dance.
8.- They ____________(be)
embarrassed.
9.- When
we _______________(finish) we all _________(drink) water.
10.- Most
of us ________________(not like) the music.
II.-Present Simple
Complete the
sentences with the correct form of the Present Simple.
1 I _______________
photography. (like)
2 Where
_____________________ ? (Sam / work)
3 How many languages
_______________ ? (you / speak)
4 Sue _______________ in
London. (not live)
5 _______________ to
work by bus ? (they / go)
III.- Comparative + Superlative
Correct use of adjectives in the comparative and
superlative.
Instructions:
Put the adjectives in brackets in the correct form – comparative or
superlative.
1.- Olinca is the
_____________ (good) school in the world!!!
2.- An iPod classic is
______________(cheap) than an iPod touch.
3.- I have the
_____________ (small) feet in my family.
4.- I always have to ask
for a ________________(small) size shoe.
5.- “Avatar” is a
_________________(popular) film than “Up”.
IV.- Present
Continuous + Present simple
Write the
either the Present Continuous or the Present Simple depending on the situation.
1.- I always _________________(love) a good game of squares but right
now I________________(play) football with my friends.
2.- Today we________________(work) on Grammar even though we usually
only_________(play) during English class.
3.- Daniela _____________ (chat) with her friends every time the teacher
tries to explain something, that’s why she_____________(get) a report now.
4.- At this moment I______________ (finish) my homework but
normally I only __________ television in the evenings.
5.- They______________________(answer) the grammar
guide as they __________(go) home.
V.- Past Simple and Past Continuous
Complete the texts with the verbs in the Past Simple and the Past
Continuous:
1.- The other day I_____________________(walk) to school when a huge dog
____________(try)to bite me!
2.- It ____________________(appear) out of nowhere and started
_________________(chase) me for no apparent reason.
3.- After a few blocks it ___________________(catch up) when suddenly
Super Teacher Hector ______________(fly) down from the sky and saved me!!!
4.- I could not believe it, the dog ______________________(bark) loudly
when we ________________ (escape) from it.
5.- After that, I ____________________(scared) of falling to the ground
but Super Teacher Hector ________________(put) me down safely near my house.
VI.- “Will” for predictions:
Write each
prediction using “will”.
e.g. The teacher ___will____ like his student’s grades.
1.- The students ________________ have free time.
2.- It ________be very late when I finish studying.
3.- I ________ pass the exam with flying colours.
4.- He _________bring the information tomorrow!
5.-We __________celebrate her birthday with a cake.
III.-Arrangements and intentions
Instructions: Complete
each sentence with either “going to” or the present continuous using the verb
in parenthesis.
1.- I_________________
(watch) a movie next weekend.
2.- He _________________ (practice) skydiving
some day.
3.- This weekend, I______________(celebrate) my
dad’s birthday.
4.- They ______________ (win) the championship!
5.- This afternoon, I______________(eat) tacos.
6.- I________________ (study) very hard.
7.- I________________(shower) everyday.
8.- I _______________(not cheat) ever in any of
my exams.
9.- I_____________________(not hit) anyone ever
again.
10.- Lucas _________________(get) an injection
this Friday.
IV.- Present Perfect
Instructions: answer the following questions
with complete sentences:
1. Have you ever eaten a
mountain? _________________________________
2. Have you ever walked in the
ocean? _______________________________
3. Have you ever swum in a plane?
__________________________________
4. Have you ever been to your
house? ________________________________
5. Have you ever sung the piano?
___________________________________
6. Have you ever sailed the
metro? __________________________________
7. Have you ever watched a hat?
____________________________________
8. Have you ever hated a watch?
____________________________________
9. Have you ever crossed a tie?
_____________________________________
10. Have you ever tied a tale?
______________________________________
11. Have you ever written a storm?
__________________________________
V.- General review
Instructions: Complete the following text. Use the verbs in
parenthesis.
Ming: Hello May. I haven’t seen you for a long time.
How (1)________ you?
Jo: I’m great. Thanks! Right now, I (2) ________
(try) to find a job.
Ming: Oh, that must be very hard. But I thought you
(3) ________ (work) in a law firm before?
Jo: Yes, but I (4) ________ (quit) 2 months ago. I
(5) ________ (not/like) the boss. She was annoying. What about you?
Ming: Well, I (6) ________ on my way to (7) ________
(watch) a movie. That’s my job now. Movie reviewer.
Jo: How nice! How many movies (8) ________ you
________ (watch) a day?
Ming: Six. I (9) ________ (watch) 3 in the morning
and 3 in the afternoon. My boss (10) ________ crazy yesterday. He (11) ________
(make) me watch 10 movies!
Jo: So horrible. I bet you (12) ________ (sleep)
while watching the movies.
Ming: Haha. How (13) ________ you ________ (guess)?
