FINAL ASSESMENT PREPARATION EXERCISE

Materials:

1. Descriptive text
2. Simple Past vs Past Continuous
3. Modal verbs
4. Adjective
5. Adverb

Read the following to answer 1-4

One of the most interesting places to visit is the Bird Park. It is located in the industrial area in
Singapore, called Jurong. The bird park is about twelve kilometers from the centre of the city, and
it’s easy to get there by bus or by taxi.
It is one of the largest bird park in the world. The birds are kept in large cages, and there are
hundreds of beautiful birds from many different parts of the world, including penguins, parrots,
eagles, and ostriches. There is a large lake in the park with a restaurant beside it. There is also a
very large cage which you can walk in to get a closer look at the birds.
It takes about two hours to see all the birds. You can walk around the park or ride on a bus. The
best time to visit the park is in the early morning or late afternoon, when it is cooler.

1. How far is the park from the city?

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2. Why do many people like to visit the bird park late in the afternoon?
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3. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?
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 4. “It is located in the industrial area in Singapore.” (paragraph 1) What does the underlined
word mean?
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Read the following to answer 5-8

The Shard is an 87-storey skyscraper, which sits in the heart of London. It is known as the shard
of glass. Construction began in 2009 and was completed three years later in 2012, making it
Western European's tallest building.
Designed by architect Renzo Piano, The Shart is the second tallest free standing structure in the
UK. Its exterior boasts 11,000 glass panels — that's equivalent in area to eight football pitches or
two-and-a-half Trafalgar Squares.
The building was developed to have multiple uses, describes on the website as a 'vertical city where
people can live, work and relax'. This motto was clearly taken on board that was found on the 72nd
floor towards the end of construction.

5. What is the text about?

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6. In Europe, the Shard gains popularity on its ...
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7. What probably makes people interested to stay in the Shard?
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8. "..., making it Western European's tallest building." What does the underlined word refer
to?
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Read the following to answer 9-11
Boyolali regency is located in north of Solo and east of Merapi and Merbabu Mountains. This
regency has been known for its production of fresh milk for a long time. No wonder, the cow
statues adorn Boyolali town.
There are six main cow statues in Boyolali. They are displayed in different places. The statues are
made of concrete. The colour and shape are made in such a way to resemble the real cows.
However, the size is made bigger to catch the eye.
Besides decorating the town, the statues also turn out to be helpful for people from out of town to
find places they are seeking in Boyolali. By mentioning the position of the statue, people can get
their way easily.

9. " ... they are seeking in Boyolali" (paragraph 3) What does the underlined word refer to?
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10. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?
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11. The text mainly tells us about ....
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12. Everyone ___________________ (wait) outside when the car arrived.
13. I was listening to the radio when I _______________ (hear) someone I knew.
14. He __________________ (do) when his father came home.
15. I ___________________ (read) a novel while my mother _______________ (cook).
16. ________ you ____________ (see) my friends while you ______________ (go) to
school?
17. You _______________ (play) while I _________________ (study).
18. I ___________ arrange the flowers for the bouquet. (may/can)
19. __________ I borrow this pen from you? (may/might)
20. The teacher ____________ ask you to bring the homework. (might/can)
21. According to the weather forecast, it ___________ snow heavily tomorrow. (may/shall)

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22. Raj hasn’t studied well. He ___________ fail his exam. (might/shall)
23. You ____________ follow the traffic rules. (may/must)
24. It ___________ be difficult to live amidst war. (should/must)
25. My mother _____________ scold me if I don’t go back on time. (will/may)

Underline the adjective

26. Grandpa always told us exciting tales about his boyhood in the “old country.”
27. He will probably be reelected, since his performance during his term in office has been
outstanding.
28. Among older workers there is less absenteeism and greater productivity.
29. This painting appears to be an exact copy of an earlier work.
30. Visiting the site of the ancient city of Troy was an experience I will never forget.

Rewrite the words in brackets as adverbs

31. [In a rough way of] speaking, Beethoven and the great composer Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart were contemporaries.
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32. The two crossed paths only [one time] or [two times].
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33. This was not because they disliked each other; on the contrary, Beethoven, who was the
younger of the two had [at all times] admired Mozart [in a way that is tremendous].
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34. [In a way that is tragic] for music lovers, Mozart died at the age of thirty-five.
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35. Rumors [in not much time] began to spread that Mozart had [in actual terms] been
murdered by a music rival.
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Identify the adverb for each of the following sentences and identify the word that adverb is
modifying (describing).

36. Speak now or forever hold your peace.

Adverb: _________________________________________________________________
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37. Yesterday, Mrs. Blue thoughtfully assigned two brief assignments.
Adverb: _________________________________________________________________
Identify: ________________________________________________________________
38. Today, the students will arrive early.
Adverb: _________________________________________________________________
Identify: ________________________________________________________________

39. She did well on the first test, but she failed the second test miserably.
Adverb: _________________________________________________________________
Identify: ________________________________________________________________
40. The skaters put on a very exciting show.
Adverb: _________________________________________________________________
Identify: ________________________________________________________________

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Answer key
1. 12 km
2. The weather is not hot in the afternoon
3. Singapore Bird Park is the largest bird park in the world
4. Situated
5. The tallest building in London
6. Height
7. It is located in the heart of London
8. The Shard
9. People from out town
10. The statues help people to find places easily
11. Cow statues in Boyolali
12. was waiting
13. heard
14. was doing
15. was reading / was cooking
16. Did / see / were going
17. were playing / was studying
18. Can
19. May
20. Might
21. May
22. Might
23. Must
24. Must
25. Will
26. exciting/old
27. outstanding
28. less/greater
29. exact
30. ancient
31. Roughly speaking
32. once, twice
33. always, tremendously
34. tragically
35. quickly, actually
36. Forever modifies the verb hold in the sentence "Speak now or forever hold your peace."
37. Thoughtfully modifies the verb assigned in the sentence "Yesterday, Mrs. Blue thoughtfully
assigned two brief assignments."
38. Early modifies the verb will arrive in the sentence "Today, the students will arrive early."
39. Miserably modifies the verb failed in the sentence "She did well on the first test, but she failed
the second test miserably."
40. Very modifies the adjective exciting in the sentence "The skaters put on a very exciting show."