Проверочная работа по английскому языку 8 класс

Grade 8 module III   Iv.

I. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

      invented           found out

a)      When John ………….. that a research company wanted to buy his gadget, he couldn`t believe it.

b)      Mike ……………… the device, but it was his brother who put it on the market.

      colleagues       employees

a)      Professor Smith thanked his close ………….. or their support in his research.

b)      The company`s business is growing, so it needs to hire more ……………….

       toddler        infant

a)      Of course Annie can`t talk yet; she`s just a four-month old ………………..!

b)      Jamie is such a cute …………! He`s just learning to walk and he keeps falling down all the time.

II. Fill in the missing word. There are some extra words.

Present, sound, bring out, overtime, freelancer, moved, came, bring up, deadline, sloppy, research, change.

1)      Alex has a tough…………….to meet, so he`s been working during the weekend.

2)      One of the things Tony loves about working as a………….is that he doesn`t have to spend eight hours in an office every day.

3)      It is amazing how Linda has been able to………….four children and work at the same time.

4)      George hated working in a bank and…………..to the conclusion that a desk job wasn`t for him.

III. Put the verbs into Past perfect or Past perfect continuous.

a)      Lisa was exhausted yesterday. – I know. She…………(study) for exam all day long.

b)      Was Jenny upset that I called her so late? – No, she ………..(not go) to bed yet.

IV. Put the verbs into Past simple, Past continuous, Past perfect or Past perfect continuous.

a)      Sam………. (not win) the Young Inventor Award last year, but he`s sure he will this year.

b)      John……..(try) to fix his computer for 2 hours before he decided to call a professional.

V. Underline the correct item.

            1) Before/When Leonardo Da Vinci had a bright idea he wrote it down in his note book.

            2) Her husband`s new job brings around/in an extra 200 pounds a week.

            3) I don`t think Evelyn can work well under/in pressure.

            4) The great scientist A. Fleming died by/of heart problems.

5) Abraham Lincoln began his political career at/in the young age of twenty-three.

VI. Use sentences (a-e) to complete the dialogue.

a)      That`s too bad.   b) Wow! That`s fantastic.    c) How does he like his new job?   d) Really? What happened?     e) What does his new job involve?

1.      Pat: Guess what! I`ve got some great news.

2.      Sue: ……………………………………….

3.      Pat: My brother got a new job last week.

4.      Sue: ……………………………………….

5.      Pat: Yes, he works for a company as a computer programmer.

6.      Sue: ……………………………………….

7.      Pat: Well, he creates software for the company.

8.      Sue: ………………………………………………..

9.      Pat: He loves it, but the pay isn`t really that good.

10.  Sue: …………………………….. Is he disappointed?

11.  Pat: No, he is very optimistic that he`ll get a pay rise in the near future.

Grade 8  module III   IIv.

I. Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

     salary         wage

a)    The pizza delivery boy thought his……………….was rather low for a full`s day work.

b)   If Jane gets a promotion, it will add an extra four thousand pounds to her annual…………….

     Geography        Earth Science

a)    Mary wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her……………………….class.

b)   Jason finds…………fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and history of our planet.

     raise        lift

a)      Jack`s back hurts because he tried to……………a very heavy box on his own.

b)      You don`t have to …………..your voice. I can hear you very well.

II. Fill in the missing word. There are some extra words.

        Present, sound, bring out, overtime, freelancer, moved, bring up, deadline, sloppy, research, change.

1)   Jane has worked ……………. every day this week, as it is the busiest time of year in the company.

2)   John had to ……….schools when his family went to live at the other side of town.

3)   The Smiths…………from the city to the countryside, so that their children could grow up in a healthier environment.

4)   After many years of scientific…………..Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921.

III. Put the verbs into Past perfect or Past perfect continuous.

a)      Why was Tracy so happy to see her uncle? – She………..(not see) him for eight months.

b)      Did Sally help you with the dinner party last night? – No, we………(prepare) everything by the time she got home.

IV. Put the verbs into Past simple, Past continuous, Past perfect or Past perfect continuous.

a)      When……….(James/graduate) from university?

b)      We didn`t see Jane at the party, because when we got there she…………..(already/go) home.

V. Underline the correct item.

1) While/As soon as Mike sold his first invention, he started working on some ideas about a new one.

2) Joe couldn`t believe it while/when he won first prize at the science show.

3) Mary was under/in charge of presenting our science project to the class yesterday.

4) In/At the beginning of his career, Thomas Edison mostly invented telegraphic devices.

5) I believe Sam will have a brilliant career in/by law.

VI. Use sentences (a-e) to complete the dialogue.

b)      That`s too bad.   b) Wow! That`s fantastic.    c) How does he like his new job?   d) Really? What happened?     e) What does his new job involve?

12.  Pat: Guess what! I`ve got some great news.

13.  Sue: ……………………………………….

14.  Pat: My brother got a new job last week.

15.  Sue: ……………………………………….

16.  Pat: Yes, he works for a company as a computer programmer.

17.  Sue: ……………………………………….

18.  Pat: Well, he creates software for the company.

19.  Sue: ………………………………………………..

20.  Pat: He loves it, but the pay isn`t really that good.

21.  Sue: …………………………….. Is he disappointed?

22.  Pat: No, he is very optimistic that he`ll get a pay rise in the near future.

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