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Monthly test (May 2014) Form Three (3) A. Error Identification (20 marks) Underline the error and write the correct word in the space provided. An example has been given. The correct word must not change the meaning of the extract. There are no spelling errors in this extract.
Last Sunday I go to visit the zoo with my parents. We bought the tickets or went inside. Many people had already come to seen the animals and birds. First of all, we saw a lion. It was grand and royal. Then, we saw some tiger. The monkeys were jumping on one branch of the tree to another. Some monkeys were eating bananas. However we moved to a tank. Its was full of crocodiles. We also saw some other water birds like ducks and cranes. The birds in a zoo were very beautiful. I saw some coloured birds for the first time. We then saw snakes such as pythons and cobras. We spent six hour in the zoo and then came back. We enjoys our time in the zoo.
i) Complete the sentences, using a preposition from the box. on at in out of off round down under through over
1 This picture keeps falling .................... the wall. 2 Im tired. Ive been walking .................... the shops all morning. 3 James is .................... college now. 4 Theres no gate so well have to climb .................... the fence. 5 Theres a stain .................... my new shirt. 6 Can you see my keys .................... that drawer. 7 Be careful with that case. You might fall .................... the steps. 8 Can you help me get my bags .................... the car. 9 I cant get this table .................... the door. 10 That boats too tall to go .................... the bridge.
Prepositions used in idioms
ii) Use these prepositions to complete the sentences. in front of against below behind above
below behind between above past
1 He doesnt do much work in the house: in fact, he seems to think hes .................... that sort of thing. 2 Its a very good article. Theres obviously a lot of research .................... it. 3 I work for an organisation which campaigns .................... smoking. 4 It was very cold, about twenty degrees .................... zero. 5 He tells me everything. There are no secrets .................... us. 6 It was difficult to get the idea .................... the board of directors, but they finally agreed. 7 The company is doing well; sales were .................... average last month. 8 I think you should forget about your argument and put it all .................... you. 9 They have a very good fortune .................... them. 10 Its terrible: their wages are .................... the national minimum. 3
Phrasal Verbs (20 marks)
iii) Write the above verbs in the correct tenses to complete these sentences. Use each verb once only. blow up grow up put off look after break down keep on run out of give up find out let down set off wake up
get over look out tell off stand up go on look up turn down sit down
1 Well buy a similar house when the children have .................... and left home. 2 Whos going to .................... the cats when we go away on holiday? 3 Sorry, we ....................flour, she said. Well have some next week. 4 The computer isnt working it .................... this morning. 5 It was really difficult to .................... this morning after my late night last night. 6 I .................... where he lived by checking in the local library. 7 It was no problem: we .................... his number in the telephone book. 8 Everyone in court had to .................... when the judge arrived. 9 They .................... working all through the night, and finished at nine this morning. 10 I cant come today, he said. Well have to .................... the meeting until next week. 11 We must .................... early on Sunday morning to avoid traffic. 12 I was .................... by the teacher because I hadnt done my homework. 13 My headaches have been much better since I .................... drinking coffee. 14 He had a very painful illness, but hes .................... it now. 15 Whats .................... here? What are you doing? 16 .................... ! she cried. Hes got a gun! 17 I .................... their offer because they werent going to pay me enough money. 18 Cant you do the washing up? You .................... all day and Im exhausted. 19 He promised to play in the match, but he didnt come. He .................... the whole team. 20 The car burned for a few minutes, then the petrol tank .................... with a long bang. 4
Writing Task (40 marks)
Write an essay on your hobbies and ambition. Your essay should be about 150 200 words.