Question

8 Grade Test # 6 I. Match the words from the columns to make up word combinations on holiday activities. (18 points) 1. Meet a. the local cuisine 2. buy b. famous landmarks 3. visit c. the locals 4. lie d. nature 5. go e. time to yourself 6. see f. souvenirs 7. try g. on the beach all day 8. explore h. museums 9. have i. on guided tours II. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. (30 points) 1. “I like travelling by plane,” she said. 2. “We visited Russia last winter,” they said. 3. “Take photocopies of your tickets and passports,” the travel agent said to us. 4.”Do you like French food?” he asked Mary. 5.”Don’t let anyone carry your bags,” she said to me. 6.”I can speak German,” he said. 7.”Have you ever live abroad?” Judy asked Sam. 8.”I’ll be in Brighton next week,” Alice said. 9.”Where is the nearest bus stop?” he asked. 10.”I’ll call you tomorrow,” she said to me. III. Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct preposition. (20 points) 1. I think, you should set ____ some money in case you want to buy a house. 2. What time will we have to set ______for the airport tomorrow? 3. The opening of the new sport centre has been set _____ a few weeks. 4. Summer has started to set ____ already, so we can go swimming. IV. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition. (12 points) 1. Our family spent a few days ___ the seaside. 2. There are many boats _____ hire at Yalta. 3. Hotels offer special rates if you travel ___ season. 4. You should book your tickets at least a month ___ advance. 5. For safety reasons, you should know rules for using mobile devices ____ board. 6. Please send me information _______ delay. ДАЙТЕ ПОЖАЛУЙСТА ОТВЕТЫ

Answer 1

I. Match the words from the columns

1-c  Meet the locals

2-f  buy souvenirs  

3-h  visit museums

4-g  lie on the beach all day

5-i  go on guided tours

6-b  see famous landmarks  

7-a  try the local cuisine

8-d  explore nature

9-e  have time to yourself    

II. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.

1. She said she liked travelling by plane.

2. They said they had visited Russia the winter before.

3. The travel agent told us to take photocopies of our tickets and passports.

4. He asked Mary if she liked French food.

5. She told me not to let anyone carry my bags.

6. He said he could speak German.

7.  Judy asked Sam if he had ever lived abroad.

8.  Alice said she would be in Brighton the following week.

9. He asked where the nearest bus stop was.

10. She told me she would call me the next day.

III. Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct preposition.  

1. I think, you should set aside some  money in case you want to buy a house.

2. What time will we have to set off for the airport tomorrow?

3. The opening of the new sport centre has been set back a few weeks.

4. Summer has started to set in already, so we can go swimming.

 

IV. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

1. Our family spent a few days at the seaside.

2. There are many boats for hire at Yalta.

3. Hotels offer special rates if you travel off season.

4. You should book your tickets at least a month in advance.

5. For safety reasons, you should know rules for using mobile devices on board.

6. Please send me information without delay.

Answer 2

Sure, here are the answers to the test questions:

I. Match the words from the columns to make up word combinations on holiday activities:

1. Meet c. the locals
2. Buy f. souvenirs
3. Visit h. museums
4. Lie g. on the beach all day
5. Go d. nature
6. See b. famous landmarks
7. Try a. the local cuisine
8. Explore i. on guided tours
9. Have e. time to yourself

II. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech:

1. She said that she liked travelling by plane.
2. They said that they had visited Russia last winter.
3. The travel agent advised us to take photocopies of our tickets and passports.
4. He asked Mary if she liked French food.
5. She told me not to let anyone carry my bags.
6. He said that he could speak German.
7. Judy asked Sam if he had ever lived abroad.
8. Alice said that she would be in Brighton next week.
9. He asked where the nearest bus stop was.
10. She said to me that she would call me tomorrow.

III. Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct preposition:

1. I think, you should set aside some money in case you want to buy a house.
2. What time will we have to set off for the airport tomorrow?
3. The opening of the new sports center has been set for a few weeks.
4. Summer has started to set in already, so we can go swimming.

IV. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition:

1. Our family spent a few days at the seaside.
2. There are many boats for hire at Yalta.
3. Hotels offer special rates if you travel in season.
4. You should book your tickets at least a month in advance.
5. For safety reasons, you should know rules for using mobile devices on board.
6. Please send me information about the delay.