TERM TEST- XITH GRADE

No. 1

1 Explain the following set phrases 1p

1. on the verge of
2. on demand
3. on offer
4. on and off
5. on the basis of

2. Fill in gaps with the right preposition 1p

a) rely .sth/sb
b) object......sth
c) yearn..sth
d) convert sthsth
e) to distinguish sth and sth.

3. Complete the following idioms and explain them 1,5p

a) Beaver away..
b) Mean.
c) Make meet
d) Call the..
e) Be an..

4 Rephrase the following sentences beginning as shown 1,5p

1. John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.
Never before ..
2. I in no way want to be associated with this project.
In no way .
3. They had no sooner eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.
Hardly..
4. I had scarcely finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the
exam.
No sooner
5. I seldom leave my house so early.
Seldom..

5. Continue the sentences 1,5p

1. Little did.
2. On no account
3. Scarcely had
4. Down.
5.Only by working hard,.

6. Write a paragraph in which you should use two phrases with catch and two with
develop a phrasal verb with work and one with get. Explain the meaning of the phrasal verbs.
2,40 p
 TERM TEST- XITH GRADE
No. 2

1 Explain the following set phrases 1p

a. on the dole
b. on and on
c. on a roll
d. on hold
e. on the level

2. Fill in gaps with the right preposition 1p

a. Have fearone s safety
b. Be opposed sth
c. Have trust..sth
d. Rebel..sth
e. Be prejudiced ..sth

3. Complete the following idioms and explain them 1,5p

a) Be over.
b) Be given .health
c) Kick up
d) Keep a lip
e) Be of sound

4 . Rephrase the following sentences beginning as shown 1,5p

1. People rarely appreciate this musicians talent.
Rarely.
2. We would understand what had happened that night only later.
Only later
3. They had met such rude people nowhere before.
Nowhere before.
4. He understood little about the situation.
Little
5. The children should on no account go on their own.
On no account

5. Continue the sentences 1,5p

1. So well did..
2. Rarely has
3. Up..
4. Only then
5. Not for a moment will..

6. Write a paragraph in which you should use two phrases with contract and two with
suffer a phrasal verb with hold and one with clear. Explain the meaning of the phrasal verbs.
2,40 p