FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST pdf

FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST
Class 12… Name:…………………………….

PRONUNCIATION (1 point)
A. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words.
1. a. missed b. worked c. realized d. watched
2. a. repeats b. coughs c. chairs d. attacks
B. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
4. a. polite b. verbal c. common d. social
5. a. signal b. romantic c. decent d. compliment
READING
Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage. (2,5 points)
Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847. His family moved to Port
Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months.
His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas Edison was mostly self-educated. His
natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.
Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with the invention of the electric light. Although the electric
light seems to be most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the
motion picture camera and over 1,200 other things.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New
Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.
1. The word was mostly self- educated can be replaced by
A. thought of himself B. mostly taught himself
C. loved school D. was born a genius
2. Which is NOT true about Edison?
A. He invented the electric light.
B. He didn't go to school at all.
C. He was the author of more than 1,200 inventions.
D. He died in New Jersey.
3. How old was Edison when he died?

A. 24 B. 84 C. 47 D. 16
4. What is considered Thomas Edison's most useful invention?
A. the record player B. the electric light C. the camera D. telephone
5. Where was Thomas Edison born?
A. In Ohio B. In Huron C. In New Jersey D. In Michigan

VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE

I. Choose the best answers by circling a, b, c, or d. (3,5 points)
1. They live in a very family, so they are very happy.
a. close- knit b. selfish c. crowded d. suitable
2. She received several compliments her speech.
a. for b. to c. on d. of
3. I think access to cinemas and theaters is the main of the city.
a. attract b. attractive c. attractively d. attraction
4. The doctor has advised too much coffee.
a. me not to drink b. me not drink c. not to drink d. me not drinking
5. My aunt is a wildlife photographer. She in London for many years.
a. have been living b. will live c. has been living d. lives
6. I would be grateful If you to my boss.
a. could talk b. can talk c. can’t talk d. couldn’t talk
7. He thousands of pictures since the last few years.
a. draw b. drew c. drawn d. has drawn
8. Helen asked me the film called “Star Wars”
a. if I see b. if saw I c. if I had seen d. if I will see
9.The introduces the groom, the bride, the parents of two families.
a. ancestor b. alter c. Master of Ceremony d. wedding ceremony
10. Peter is a __________ boy. He usually plays tricks on the others.
a. caring b. helpful c. mischievous d. generous
11. She's been a teacher _____________ 1992.

a. since b. ever c. in d. for
12. It is not to ask questions about age, marriage and in come.
a. impolite b. rude c. polite d. interesting
13. Tom: “How did you get here?”
John:” ________________”
a. I came here by train. b. The train is so crowded.
c. I came here last night. d. Is it far from here?
14. That’s a very nice dress you’re wearing. - _____________________________
a. I’m glad you like it. b. That’s all right. c. That nice. d. You’re quite right.

II. Choose the sentence –a, b, c or d- which is closet in meaning to the printed one. (1 point)
1. “ I’m their marketing manager” her father said.
a. Her father said that he is their manager. b. Her father said that he was their manager.
c. Her father said that I was their manager. d Her father said that he will be their manager.
2. "What will you do if you have ten days off school?" he asked.
a. He asked me what will I do if I have ten days off school.
b. He asked what I will do if I have ten days off school.
c. He asked me what I would do if I had ten days off school.
d. He asked me what he would do if he had ten days off school
WRITING
Complete the following sentences in reported speech. (2 points)
1. She said, “I have two children.”
→_She said she had 2 children______________________________________________
2. She said, “I saw Tom ten days ago.”
→___She said she had seen Tom 10 days before__________________________
3. She asked, “Did you come here last week?”
→She asked if I had come there the previous week.
4. They asked “How far is it from your home to school?”
→They asked how far it was from my home to school.

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FORTY-FIVE MINUTE TEST*
Class 12… Name:…………………………….

PRONUNCIATION (1 point)
B. Pick out the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the other
words.
1. a. missed b. worked c. realized d. watched
2. a. repeats b. coughs c. chairs d. attacks
B. Pick out the word that has the stress differently from that of the other words.
4. a. polite b. verbal c. common d. social
5. a. signal b. romantic c. decent d. compliment
READING
Choose the item among a, b, c or d that best answers the question about the passage. (2,5 points)
Thomas Edison was born in Milan, Ohio, on February 11th, 1847. His family moved to Port
Huron, Michigan, when he was seven years old. Surprisingly, he attended school for only two months.
His mother, a former teacher, taught him a few things, but Thomas Edison was mostly self-educated. His
natural curiosity led him to start experimenting at a young age.
Thomas Alva Edison lit up the world with the invention of the electric light. Although the electric
light seems to be most useful, it was not his only invention. He also invented the record player, the
motion picture camera and over 1,200 other things.
Thomas Edison died at the age of 84 on October 18th, 1931, at his estate in West Orange, New

Jersey. He left numerous inventions that improved the quality of life all over the world.
1. The word was mostly self- educated can be replaced by
A. thought of himself B. mostly taught himself
C. loved school D. was born a genius
2. Which is NOT true about Edison?
A. He invented the electric light.
B. He didn't go to school at all.
C. He was the author of more than 1,200 inventions.
D. He died in New Jersey.
3. How old was Edison when he died?
A. 24 B. 84 C. 47 D. 16
4. What is considered Thomas Edison's most useful invention?
A. the record player B. the electric light C. the camera D. telephone
5. Where was Thomas Edison born?
A. In Ohio B. In Huron C. In New Jersey D. In Michigan

VOCABULARY AND STRUCTURE

I. Choose the best answers by circling a, b, c, or d. (3,5 points)
1. They live in a very family, so they are very happy.
a. close- knit b. selfish c. crowded d. suitable
2. She received several compliments her speech.
a. for b. to c. on d. of
3. I think access to cinemas and theaters is the main of the city.
a. attract b. attractive c. attractively d. attraction
4. The doctor has advised too much coffee.
a. me not to drink b. me not drink c. not to drink d. me not drinking
5. My aunt is a wildlife photographer. She in London for many years.
a. have been living b. will live c. has been living d. lives
6. I would be grateful If you to my boss.

a. could talk b. can talk c. can’t talk d. couldn’t talk
7. He thousands of pictures since the last few years.
a. draw b. drew c. drawn d. has drawn
8. Helen asked me the film called “Star Wars”
a. if I see b. if saw I c. if I had seen d. if I will see
9.The introduces the groom, the bride, the parents of two families.
a. ancestor b. alter c. Master of Ceremony d. wedding ceremony
10. Peter is a __________ boy. He usually plays tricks on the others.
a. caring b. helpful c. mischievous d. generous
11. She's been a teacher _____________ 1992.
a. since b. ever c. in d. for
12. It is not to ask questions about age, marriage and in come.
a. impolite b. rude c. polite d. interesting
13. Tom: “How did you get here?”
John:” ________________”
a. I came here by train. b. The train is so crowded.
c. I came here last night. d. Is it far from here?
14. That’s a very nice dress you’re wearing. - _____________________________
a. I’m glad you like it. b. That’s all right. c. That nice. d. You’re quite right.

II. Choose the sentence –a, b, c or d- which is closet in meaning to the printed one. (1 point)
1. “ I’m their marketing manager” her father said.
a. Her father said that he is their manager. b. Her father said that he was their manager.
c. Her father said that I was their manager. d Her father said that he will be their manager.
2. "What will you do if you have ten days off school?" he asked.
a. He asked me what will I do if I have ten days off school.
b. He asked what I will do if I have ten days off school.
c. He asked me what I would do if I had ten days off school.
d. He asked me what he would do if he had ten days off school
WRITING

Complete the following sentences in reported speech. (2 points)
5. She said, “I am very happy.”
→_______________________________________________
6. She said, “I met my sister last week.”
→_______________________________________________
7. She asked, “Did you go to the cinema last night?”
→_______________________________________________
8. They asked “How many brothers and sister do you have, Mary ?”
→_______________________________________________

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