ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST (PET BUSTERsecond trimester test) A

Students name and surname _____________________________ Class

________
1. Which tense is used with the following actions?
1) Action beginning in the past and still continuing
a) Present Perfect
b) Simple Past
2) Result of an action in the past is important in the present
a) Present Perfect
b) Simple Past
3) Action finished in the past
a) Present Perfect
b) Simple Past
3/____

2. Which sentence/question is correct?

1)
a) Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in
1928.
b) Alexander Fleming just discovered penicillin.

6.
a) Have you ever seen a rattlesnake?
b) Have you seen a rattlesnake yesterday?

2)
a) Did he ride his bike two hours ago?
b) Did he ride his bike yet?

7)
a) They have never written a text message.
b) They have not written a text message in the
last lesson.

3)
a) We have cleaned the car last Thursday.
b) We have just cleaned the car.

8)
a) They just went to town.
b) They went to town yesterday.

4)
a) We bought this car in 2003.
b) We already bought this car.

9)
a) My grandmother has got up
an hour ago.
b) My grandmother has
already got up.

5)
a) I have not visited my uncle two weeks ago.
b) I have not visited my uncle yet.

10)
a) Jane ever moved to England.
b) Jane moved to England in August 2000
10/____

3. Put in the correct verb forms.

1) My father

his video camera yesterday.

a) forgets

b) forgot

2) Steven

across the Atlantic.

a) has never flew

3)

c) forgotten

b) has never flown

c) has never fly

a snake?

a) Have you ever touch

4) We

the flm at home.

a) have already saw

5) She

a) didn't win

b) Have you ever touched

b) have already see

the contest three years ago.

b) didnt won

c) have already seen

5/______

4. Which answers are correct?

1) Which words are used with the Present Perfect?
a) already
b) ever
c) just
d) last week
e) tomorrow
f) yesterday
g) yet
2) Which words are used with the Simple Past?
a) ever
b) in 2004
c) just
d) last week
e) now
f) two days ago
g) yesterday
3) Which verb forms are used with the Present Perfect?
a) 2nd column of the table of the irregular verbs
b) had + past participle
c) has + infinitive + -ed
d) have + infinitive + -ed
e) have/has + past participle
4) Which verb forms are used with the Simple Past?
a) 2nd column of the table of the irregular verbs
b) infinitive + -ed
c) had + past participle
d) have/has + past participle
5) Which sentences/questions are in the Present Perfect?
a) Did you finish your letter this morning?
b) Have you finished your letter?
c) She is reading the book.
d) She's read the book.
6) Which sentences are in the Simple Past?
a) He has read a book.
b) He read a book.
c) He reads a book.
d) I listened to music.
e) I'm listening to music.

17/______

5. Negate the sentences.

1. Simon ordered a pizza.

______________________________________

2. The pupils were in the gym.

______________________________________

3. She has sent an invitation card.

______________________________________

4. The children have cleaned their teeth.

______________________________________

5. A thief stole the handbag.

______________________________________

10/_______

6. Past simple or Present perfect tense

Since computers were first introduced to the public in the early 1980's, technology_______ (change) a
great deal. The first computers__________ (be) simple machines designed for basic tasks. They_________
(have, not) much memory and they___________ (be, not) very powerful. Early computers were often
quite expensive and customers often_______ (pay) thousands of dollars for machines which actually
_______(do) very little. Most computers______ (be) separate, individual machines used mostly as
expensive typewriters or for playing games.
Times_________(change).Computers________ (become) powerful machines with very practical
applications. Programmers________ (create) a large selection of useful programs which do everything
from teaching foreign languages to bookkeeping. We are still playing video games, but today's
games________ (become) faster, more exciting interactive adventures. Many computer users________
(get, also) on the Internet and______ (begin) communicating with other computer users around the
world. We ________(start) to create international communities online. In short, the simple, individual
machines of the past______ (evolve) into an international World Wide Web of knowledge.
15/______

7. Comparatives and superlatives

adjectives in their correct form)

(complete

the

sentences

with

the

1. The ________________ (hot) dessert of all is the Sahara and it's in Africa.
2. Germany is ________________ (far) from home than France.
3. My health is_____________________(good) now than 5 years ago.
4. I've got ______________(little) money___________ you but I don't mind.
5. Chinese is _______________(difficult) language in the world.
6. Valencia played ____________ (bad) yesterday _________ last week.
7. Cats are not __________________ (intelligent) as dogs.
8. I think you must tell me ______________(good) way to do it, or it will take me ages to finish.
9. My sister Anne had a ______________ (tidy) room________ me, but was always having arguments with
everybody.
10. Who is ___________________ (talkative) person in class?
10/______

8. USED TO
1. When I was a student, I used to _____________ in a bar (work).
2. I will never get used to___________ nights. I much prefer working days. (work)
3. She isnt used to _____________on her own. The house feels quite empty (live)
4. When I worked in the city, I used to _________ really early to commute to work. (get up)
5. Are you getting used to ___________ in your new house yet? (live)
6. She _____________(not cook) before she got married, but now she cooks every evening.
7. _____________ you ____________ (drink) a glass of milk every morning when you were a child?
8. I used to _______ a gardener. Im not used to ________ in an office all day. I find it very hard. (be,
sit)
9. In my last job I used to _________ a suit and tie. Now I wear jeans. (wear)
10. ___________________(they) work together?
10/______

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