Контрольная работа по Английскому языку на тему: "Chores, Grammar, and Life Stories"

1. HOUSEWORK
a. Match the verb phrases and the pictures.
b. 2.13) Listen and check.
c. Cover the phrases and look at the pictures. Say the phrases.

 

clean the floor

do the ironing

do the shopping

do the washing

do the washing-up

lay the table (opposite clear)

make lunch

pick up dirty clothes (from the floor)

put away your clothes

take out the rubbish

tidy your room

2. MAKE OR DO?
a. Write make or do next to the pictures.

do a course

.....a mistake

...an exam / an exercise

... homework

...a noise

... a phone call

...housework

... friends

....lunch / dinner

....sport / exercise

....plans

b. 2.14) Listen and check.
c. Cover the phrases and look at the pictures. Say the phrases.
d. Talk to a partner.
• What housework do you usually do? What have you done today?
• Who does the most housework in your family?
• Do you argue about housework in your family? Give examples.
• What housework do you hate doing? What don’t you mind doing?
• Is there any housework you like doing?

 

4A VOCABULARY Housework, make and do

Complete each sentence with a verb in the correct form. Write your answers in the VERBS column.

1. I don’t like ___ the ironing.

2. She’s very untidy. She never ___ away her clothes.

3. Shhh, don’t ___ a noise. The baby’s asleep.

4. My mother ___ the washing on Mondays.

5. When I was little, I always ___ my bed before I went to school.

6. Can you ___ the shopping for me, please?

7. Please ___ the table! We’re eating in five minutes.

8. How often do you ___ exercise?

9. My children have a lot of friends at their new school. They ___ friends easily.

10. I broke a glass while I was ___ the washing-up.

11. I ___ the mistake of telling her my secret.

12. Do you like ___ plans for the future?

13. Please ___ your room. There are books and clothes all over the floor.

14. It’s my job to ___ out the rubbish at night.

15. When was the last time you ___ an exam?

16. You’ve left your towel on the floor. Please ___ it up.

17. I don’t have time to ___ lunch. Let’s eat out.

18. Did you ___ anything exciting at the weekend?

19. Please can you ___ exercise 1 on page 46?

20. Can I borrow your phone? I need to ___ a call.
    
     

    2A GRAMMAR present perfect and past simple

    a) Circle the correct verb.
    Mike: So, where shall we go for our honeymoon?
    Gina: I don’t know. Maybe somewhere in North Africa. Have you ever been/gone to Morocco?
    Mike: Yes, I’ve been/I went there.
    Gina: I didn’t know that. When have you been/did you go there?
    Mike: The year after I have finished/finished university.
    Gina: What about Egypt?
    Mike: I’ve been/I went there, too.
    Gina: Who have you been/did you go with?
    Mike: With an ex-girlfriend. But we only have been/went to Cairo. Let’s go there.
    Gina: No, let’s go somewhere else.

    b) Complete the dialogues with the correct form of the verbs in brackets: past simple or present perfect. Use contractions where possible.
    1 A: How long ___ (you/be) married, Glenn?
    B: Twenty-two years! Maxine and I ___ (have) our wedding anniversary three weeks ago.
    A: Where ___ (you/meet)? At university?
    B: No, it ___ (be) long before that. Actually, we ___ (go) to the same school. We ___ (know) each other for a long time. What about you?
    A: I’m divorced. I ___ (get) divorced a year ago.
    B: How long ___ (you/be) married?
    A: Just a couple of years.
    B: So, you’re on your own now?
    A: Yes, but I ___ (just/meet) someone new and I really like her.

    2 A: ___ (you/teach) English abroad before, Ms Jenkins?
    B: Yes, I ___ (teach) from 2009-2011 in Bolivia, and I ___ (just/come) back from a four-month job in Columbia.
    A: How long ___ (you/be) a language teacher?
    B: Exactly six years. Before that I ___ (be) .....
    
     

    Opposite verbs

    a) Match the verbs and pictures.

arrive (early)

break (your glasses)

buy (a house)

find (your keys)

forget (a name)

lend (money to somebody)

miss (a train)

pass (an exam)

push (the door)

send (an email)

start (a race)

teach (English)

turn on (the TV)

win (a match)

b) Find the opposite verbs in the list.
Write them in the Opposite column.

borrow (from somebody)
catch
fail
get / receive
learn
leave
lose (x2)
mend / repair
pull
remember
sell
stop / finish
turn off


 

2A
Present Perfect and Past Simple

Present Perfect Simple: have/has + past participle (worked, seen, etc.)

1. Past experiences

   • I’ve been to London, but I haven’t been to Oxford.

   • Have you ever lost your credit card?

   • Sally has never met Bill’s ex-wife.

2. Recent past actions

   • I’ve cut my finger!

   • Too late! Our train has just left!

3. With yet and already (for emphasis)

   • I’ve already seen this film twice. Can’t we watch another one?

   • My brother hasn’t found a new job yet. He’s still looking.

   • Have you finished your homework yet? No, not yet.

1. We use the present perfect for past experiences, when we don’t say exactly when they happened.

• We often use ever and never when we ask or talk about past experiences. They go before the main verb.

2. We use the present perfect for recent past actions, often with just.

• Just goes before the main verb.

3. We also use the present perfect with yet and already.

• Already is used in + sentences and goes before the main verb.

• Yet is used with - sentences and ?. It goes at the end of the phrase.

For irregular past participles, see Irregular verbs p. 165.

 

a) Complete the mini dialogues with the present perfect form of the verb in brackets and an adverb from the list. You can use the adverbs more than once.

already, ever, just, never, yet

A: Why are you smiling?
B: I’ve just found a €50 note! (find)

1. A: ___ you ___ a flight online? (book)
B: Yes, of course. I’ve done it loads of times.

2. A: When are you going to buy a motorbike?
B: Soon. I ___ nearly €1,000. (save)

3. A: ___ you ___ the electricity bill? (pay)
B: No, sorry. I forgot.

4. A: ___ your parents ___ you money? (lend)
B: Yes, but I paid it back as soon as I could.

5. A: How does eBay work?
B: I don’t know. I ___ it. (use)

6. A: What are you celebrating?
B: We ___ a prize in the lottery! (win)

7. A: Why haven’t you got any money?
B: ___ my salary. I bought a new tablet last week. (spend)

8. A: Would you like a coffee?
B: No, thanks. I ___ one. (have)

 

b) Right or wrong? Tick / or cross X the sentences. Correct the wrong sentences.

1. Dean has just inherited €5,000 from a relative.

2. Did your sister pay you back yet?

3. We booked our holiday online a month ago.

4. When have you bought that leather jacket?

5. They’ve finished paying back the loan last month.

6. We haven’t paid the gas bill yet.

7. Have you ever wasted a lot of money on something?

8. I’m sure I haven’t borrowed any money from you last week.

9. I spent my salary really quickly last month.

10. Have you seen the Batman film on TV yesterday?
    
     

    4B COMMUNICATIVE Have you ever…?

/ ever cheat in an exam? Why / cheat?

/ ever forget somebody’s birthday? Whose birthday / be?

/ ever get a present you didn’t like? What?

/ ever do an extreme sport? Which one / do?

/ ever pretend to be ill when you weren’t? Why / do it?

/ ever study a foreign language apart from English? Which language / study?

/ ever live abroad for more than 6 months? Where / live? Why / live there?

/ ever do volunteer work? What? How long / do it for?

/ ever send an email to the wrong person? Who / send it to? What happened?

/ ever run a marathon or a half marathon? When? / finish it?

/ ever adopt an animal? Where / get it from?

/ ever lock yourself out of your house or flat? How / get in?

/ ever complain in a hotel or restaurant? Why / complain?

/ ever have a problem with a phone company? What / the problem about?

/ ever lie about your age? Why / lie?

/ ever spoken in public? What / speak about? How / feel?