Задания по грамматике для 7-8 классов для подготовки к олимпиаде

 Задания олимпиады школьников по

английскому языку

7 - 8 классы

ЛЕКСИКО-ГРАММАТИЧЕСКИЙ ТЕСТ (В1)

Use of English

Time: 30 minutes

Task 1

Questions 11-20

•        Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space.

•        For each question, mark the letter next to the correct word - А, В, С or D - on your answer sheet.

Example answer:

THE FIRST WOMAN SCIENTIST

Hypatia was (0)..............in Alexandria, in Egypt, in 370 A.D. For many centuries she was (11)..............only woman scientist to have a place in the history books.

Hypatia's father was director of Alexandria University, and he (12)..............sure his

daughter had the best education available. This was unusual, as most women then had few (13)..............to study.

After studying in Athens and Rome, Hypatia returned to Alexandria (14)..............she began teaching mathematics. She soon became famous (15)..............her knowledge of new ideas.

We have no copies of her books, (16)..............we know that she wrote several important mathematical works. Hypatia was also interested in technology and (17)..............several scientific tools to help with her work.

At the (18)..............many rulers were afraid of science, and (19)..............connected with it was in danger. One day in March 415, Hypatia (20)..............attacked in the street and killed.

Task 2

Questions 21-25

•        Here are some questions about a family.

•        For each question complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using no more than three words.

•        Write only the missing words on your answer sheet.

Example:   My brother is older than me.

                   I am younger then my brother

21      My parents prefer jazz to classical music.

My parents think jazz ………………………………………than classical music.

22      My parents can only go swimming at the weekend.

On weekdays, my parents aren't ………………………………….go swimming.

23     If  I finish my homework, I can go out at the weekend.

I can't go out at the weekend………………………………finish my homework.

24      My sister watches more TV than me.

I don't watch TV…………………………………………………...my sister does.

25     My parents suggested going out for a meal.

My parents said, 'Why…………………………………….we go out for a meal?'