Written test 1

Class XI Name :………………………………………………………………….

Exercise 1 Read the text and answer to the questions: 4p

Dear Teen Line, the friends I hang out are a crowd with bad behavior- bullying other kids, missing school, writing
graffiti, breaking windows, even shoplifting. I’m not this and I don’t feel comfortable about it, but I go along with it
because I don’t want to lose my friends. What should I do?
Dear worried! It’s natural that you want to fit in with people your own age by doing what they do. It’s called peer
pressure. But if you know that something is wrong, you shouldn’t do it. After all, if you don’t respect yourself, you
won’t get any respect from other people. So, try to believe in yourself and have the self-confidence to stand up for
what you know is right. Do this, and your friends may start copying what you do for a change. You’re sure to meet
new friends who appreciate you for who you really are- and that’s the best kind of friendship there is.

1. What is peer pressure? 2. Why should we respect ourselves? 3.In what way can you influence others if you are
self-confident? 4. Who is a real friend?

Exercise 2 Answer to the questions correctly: 4p

1.Why did the locals call Victoria Fall “the smoke that thunders”? 2. Why is it the biggest waterfall on the planet?
3. When do the cruises ship operate in Antarctic? 4. What did the author think about the trip in Antarctica?

Exercise 3 Rewrite the second sentence: 3p

1. There will be more rain next week. (even) It…………………………………………next week. 2. It costs more to buy
clothes from designer shops. (much) It is………………………………………………clothes from designer shops. 3. The day
was so warm that we went to the beach. (such) It…………………………………………that we went to the beach. 4. There
will be further reduction in prices next week. (reduced) Prices will……………………………………….…next week. 5. That
seminar didn’t interest me at all. (find) I………………………………………………………………….at all.

Exercise 4 Put the verbs in the correct Present tense: 4p

1…………………(you/see) Mary recently?- No, I…………………(not/talk)to her since last week. 2…………………(we/meet)
before? I ……………………….(not/think) so. 3. Where……………………………….(Tony/live)? – Actually,he…………………(stay)
in Bahrain. 4. ………………………….(you/come) to Ann’s party tonight? – I’d love but I…………………….(fly) to Italy.

Exercise 5 Write the correct form of the words given: 4p

1. The report must be handed by the……………………………………….(six) day of the week. 2.The rapid
………………………………(grow) of tourism helps the country’s economy. 3. They called the company to enquire about
the…………………….(require) for the job. 4. His arrival was……………………………..(expect) so we were surprised to see
him. 5. More than a…………………………(three) of the population lives in rural areas. 6. He had a……………………. ..
(remark) career as a diplomat. 7. If 10 am is………………………….(convenient) for you, we can reschedule the meeting.
8. This region of France produces a wide……………………………….(vary) of cheeses.
Exercise 6 Complete sentences with the correct modal: 3p

has to, should, didn’t have to, can, mustn’t, must.

1. You……………………………. to drive all the way here. 2. Tom …………………………see his supervisor tomorrow
3.You……………..pay a fee to join the tennis club. 4. You ………………………. try to keep calm. 5. We ……………………drive
over the speed limit. 6.It’s too hot in here! …………..you please open the window.

Exercise 7 Circle the correct word: 3p

1. They run quick/quickly and caught the bus. 2. We were really lucky/luckily that the weather was so good. 3.
They were cycling around the park when sudden/suddenly it started raining. 4. It was such a loud /loudly noise
that everyone jumped. 5. She spoke so quiet/quietly that nobody could hear her. 6. It couldn’t have been a more
amazing/amazingly day.

Exercise 8 Put verbs in the correct Past tense: 3p

I………..(have) a terrible day yesterday! I …….(get) home at 5 pm and I…………….(not/finish) my dinner when the
phone…………….(ring). It was Anna. I ……………………(forget) that we ……………….(arrange) to go to the cinema
together! So I …………..(run) out of the house.

Exercise 9 Write an essay providing solution to the problem: “ Light pollution” 6p

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 Written test 1

CLASS XI Name: …………………………………………………………………

Exercise 1 Read the text and answer to the questions: 4p

The brain is the command centre of the body. It receives nerve signals from all parts of the body, analyses them
and sends back its own signals, which control our actions and body functions. The brain stores our memory, and is
responsible for all our thoughts and emotions. It has special areas which enables us to use language, solve difficult
problems and create works of art. The cerebrum is the largest and most complex part of the brain. Its outer part is
the cortex, a layer of neurons. Different areas of the cortex are responsible for different things such as; receiving
sensory signals (sight, hearing, touch and so on), and sending nerve impulses to the muscles which produce
voluntary movement. Areas called association cortex control mental abilities such as thought, speech and memory.
The cerebellum works together with the cerebrum to coordinate movement, and it controls balance and memory.
The brain stem controls body functions such as breathing and heartbeat, regulates hunger, thirst, body
temperature and so on. Its other major function is to control signals between the brain and the body, or between
one part of the brain and another.

1. How does the brain control the body? 2. Which is the outer part of the cerebrum and its function? 3. What do
the areas of the association cortex do? 4. What does the brain stem do?

Exercise 2 Answer to the questions correctly: 4p

1. Why went Dr. Livingstone to Africa? 2. What did Dr. Livingstone write about the waterfall? 3. What kind of
researches are done in the Palmer station? 4. Why weren’t passengers allowed to stay too long on deck?

Exercise 3 Rewrite the second sentence: 3p

1. Although he had trained a lot, he didn’t win the match. (despite) He didn’t win…………………………for weeks. 2. We
had never visited Italy before. (first) It…………………………………………………..we had ever been to Italy. 3. Bob started
playing golf ten years ago. (been) Bob ………………………………………………………for ten years. 4. That even didn’t interest
me at all.(find) I didn’t …………………………………………………………..at all. 5. Jack ate double the amount that Tom did.
(half) Tom………………………………………………….as Jack did.

Exercise 4 Put the verbs in the correct Present tense: 4p

Hi! How are you? ……………………………….(you\enjoy) the summer break? I……………………………….(have) an amazing
time here in London. My host family……………………………(be) really friendly and the summer course
I………………………………(do) is lot of fun. I …………………………(already\make) some good friends here. My best friend is
Laura. She…………………………….(be) from Italy and she……………………………….(look) a bit like you actually. In fact, like
me, she……………………………(stay) in London since July.
Exercise 5 Write the correct form of the word given: 4p

1. We spent an………………………(enjoy) morning walking around the city. 2. She began looking for………………(employ)
as soon as she left school. 3. Please put your…………………………(sign) at the bottom of the application form. 4. I was
surprised by all the………………………………..(public) the story got in the news. 5. Many people……………………..(mistake)
believe that money is the route of happiness. 6. She is……………………………..(aware)of the danger of swimming after
eating. 7. Despite she is over 80, she is very……………………….(live) for her age. 8. Doctors work………………..…(regular)
hours because they are on call day and night.

Exercise 6 Complete sentences with the correct modal: 3p

mustn’t, ought to, can, had to, needn’t, didn’t need to

1. George………………………..give up cycling. 2. Sally……………………..pick up Ben from school earlier today.

3.You…………………………..take all those things on the fishing trip. 4. Kids ………………...enter the pool without an adult.
5. We ………………………….to do something to cheer Amy up. 6. …………………… you tell me about this smart phone?

Exercise 7 Circle the correct word: 3p

1. According/As a result of legend, there was a princess who lived in a tower long ago. 2. In order to/rather than
save her, the prince had to climb to the top of the tower. 3. The princess tried to make a rope from her hair so
that/in fact he could climb up. 4. Of course/Then again, her hair never grew long enough to reach the ground. 5.
Rather than/In order to wait any longer, the prince sent a large bird to carry her away. 6. It can’t have been easy
to fly on a bird, but, then again/in order to love can make anything possible.

Exercise 8 Put verbs in the correct Past tense: 3p

1. What ……………………(you/do) when the lights…………………….(go)out? I ……………………(read) the paper. 2. ……………

(Steve/meet) Sue? No. by the time she………………..(come), Steve………………………(leave). 3. ……………………(Ann/be)
at the party when you……………..(arrive)? No. She ………………………(go) home. She ………………..(wait) for me for two
hours before she ………………….(leave).

Exercise 9 Write an essay providing solution to the problem: “ Illegal logging” 6p

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 Written test 1

Class XII Name : ……………………………………………………………….

Exercise 1 Read the text and answer to the questions about it: 4p

On 4th July many Americans gather in parks across the country to listen to the Declaration of Independence read
out by actors in typical 18th century clothes. These re-enactments take them back in time to 1776, when the
Declaration of Independence was first read out loud. Before 1776,there were 13 British colonies ruled by British
and paid taxes to the British king, George III. In 1773,when a new tax was introduced on tea, there was a protest in
Boston. It led to a war between the Colonies and Great Britain, known as the American War of Independence.
In July 1776, leaders from all 13 colonies agree on the Declaration of Independence and create the United States of
America. It was not until 1783,after more fighting, that the British accepted the independence of the colonies. The
re-enactments help the Americans to remember that 4th July is about living in a country which believes, ”All men
are created equal”. The Declaration states that everyone has the right to, ”life, liberty and the pursuit of
happiness”.

1. When did the American War of Independence end? 2.What rights should people still be able to enjoy today?
3. In what year was the Declaration of Independence first read out? 4. Which countries did the colonies want to
claim independence from?

Exercise 2 Answer to the questions correctly: 4p

1.Why is Tuvalu vulnerable to the effects of climate change? 2.Why is Tuvalu at risk of no longer existing? 3.When
and how was Iceland formed? 4.How are the winters and summers in Iceland?

Exercise 3 Rewrite the second sentence: 2,5p

1. Although he had trained a lot, he didn’t win the match. (despite) He didn’t win…………………………….for weeks.
2. We had never visited Italy before. (first) It……………………………………………we had ever been to Italy. 3. Bob started
playing golf ten years ago.(been) Bob ………………………………………………………for ten years. 4. That even didn’t interest
me at all.(find) I didn’t …………………………………………………………..at all. 5. Jack ate double the amount that tom did.
(half) Tom………………………………………………….as Jack did.

Exercise 4 Put the verbs in the correct past tense: 5p

On the night of the performance, as we ………………………………..(enter) the venue, there…………………………..(be) an

immense feeling of anticipation while the audience…………………………….(hurry) to find their seats. As the lights
…………………………(dim), everyone…………………………..(go) silent. The show that followed………………………….(leave) me
breathless. Bob……………………..(look) for a flat for months until he…………………………..(find) one. We
……………………………..(hope) to go on holiday, but we ……………………….. (can\afford) it and so we…………………..(stay)
home.
Exercise 5 Put the verbs in the correct present tense: 3p

1. It …………….(seem) that package holidays……………………..(become) more and more popular. 2. They ……….(be) so
busy with their new house they ……………….(not/visit) us for ages. 3. I’m very tired. I ……………….(walk) all morning.
4. He ………………….(live) here since 1985. 5. How much……………….(you/earn) in your current job? 6. It’s the first
time we…………………..(eat) sushi.

Exercise 6 Write the correct form of the word given: 2,5p

1. We spent an………………………………………(enjoy) morning walking around the city. 2. She began looking
for…………………….(employ) as soon as she left school. 3. Please put your…………………………(sign) at the bottom of the
application form. 4. I was surprised by all the……………………….(public) the story got in the news. 5. Many
people………………………………..(mistake) believe that money is the route of happiness.

Exercise 7 Circle the correct word: 3p

1. She had a reputation/fame for being professional. 2. Peter likes to take/shoot films in New Zealand. 3. Minor
actors usually play supporting/helping roles. 4. The film has a huge budget estimated/valued to be more than
$100 million. 5. Jim Carrey will play the part/person in the film version. 6. The film was located/set in Paris in the
1930s.

Exercise 8 Write 5 sentences in Reported speech and turn those in Direct speech 5p

Exercise 9 Write an essay providing solution to the problem: “ Illegal hunting” 5p

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 Written test 1

Class XII Name:……………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 1 Read the text and answer to the questions about it: 4p

In 1900 jeans were the ideal clothes for low –paid cowboys and miners in the American West. Jeans were cheaper
and lasted longer than other trousers. Film stars such as Marlon Brando and James Dean wore jeans on screen.
Teenagers wanted to show they were different from their parents and they used jeans to do this. Jeans turned into
such a strong symbol of rebellion that some schools, cinemas and restaurants banned them. Hippies wore jeans to
show they were the same as the working classes and to break racial classes. They wanted all the people to be
equal. Better transport route between countries meant that jeans were manufactured cheaply and prices fell, so
many people could afford to buy them.

1. Why were jeans the perfect clothes for difficult working conditions? 2. Why did teenagers copy the style of film
stars? 3. What did hippies hope to achieve by wearing jeans? 4. What happened to the price of jeans when
interna tional transport became easier ?

Exercise 2 Answer to the questions correctly : 4p

1. Why do Tuvaluans refuse to leave their homeland? 2.Why was a state of emergency declared by the Prime
Minister? 3.What kind of animals are found and not found in Iceland? 4. What kind of problems is Iceland facing?

Exercise 2 Rewrite the second sentence: 2,5p

1. There will be more rain next week. (even) It………………………………………………………. next week. 2. It costs more to
buy clothes from designer shops. (much) It is………………………………………………………………… clothes from designer
shops. 3. The day was so warm that we went to the beach. (such) It………………..............................that we went to
the beach. 4. There will be further reduction in prices next week. (reduce) Prices will ……………………………….next
week. 5. That seminar didn’t interest me at all. (find) I………………………………………………………………………………….at all.

Exercise 3 Put the verbs in the correct Past tense: 5p

As the evening progressed, the magician……………………………(make) a person disappear. Then he…………… (play) a
tape he……………………….(record) in the show where he………………………..(recite) the dates that the
audience………………..(give) him. John ……………………………….(learn) English for 7 years before he …………………..(move)
to London. The band…………………………….(play) for an hour when it ………………………. (start) raining. They were
really tired. They …………………………(travel) for more than 10 hours.

Exercise 4 Put the verbs in the correct Present tense: 3p

1. We…………………(raise) 500$ for charity. 2. We ……………………..(go) to the football club for nearly a year now. 3.
You look really tired. How many exams……………………..(have) this week? 4. I……………………(not sell) any tickets for
the charity concert. Nobody’s interested! 5. We…………………..(pick) up rubbish from the beach every weekend
since May. 6. How long………………………(they/help) at the youth club on Friday evenings?
Exercise 5 Write the correct form of the word given: 2,5p

1. The report must be handed by the……………………………………….(six) day of the week. 2.The rapid ……………(grow) of
tourism helps the country’s economy. 3. They called the company to enquire about the…………………….(require) for
the job. 4. His arrival was……………………………..(expect) so we were surprised to see him.5. More than a ……………...
(three) of the population lives in rural areas.

Exercise 6 Circle the correct word: 3p

1.We have had these customs for a really long time- they’re traditional/atmospheric. 2. There are so many people
in the street – it’s really traditional/crowded. 3. The Halloween masks were horrible-they were really
impressive/scary. 4. The meal was really crowded/impressive-there were dozens of different dishes. 5. They
were settings of off fireworks for 30 min-they were really scary/stunning. 6. At midnight, we lit candles and
everyone was silent for three minutes-it was very colorful/peaceful.

Exercise 7 Write 5 sentences in Direct speech and turn those in Reported speech 5p

Exercise 8 Write an essay providing solution to the problem: “ Noise pollution” 5p

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 Written test 1

Class X Name: ……………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 1 Read the text and answer to the questions: 4p

Hi Joel, how are things? You’ll never guess what happened to me and my brothers yesterday! We went for a bike
ride in the country and we were chatting and laughing when, suddenly, a dog run across the road right in front of
us. We tried to stop and Robbie and I crashed into each other. Fortunately, we were okay, but Nick wasn’t so lucky.
He fell off his bike and hit a wall at the side of the road. He hurt his arm and his back. Luckily, we had our mobiles,
so we called our parents. Nick looked awful because he must have been in a lot of pain. My parents arrived and
took Nick to the hospital. Amazingly, he only had a broken wrist.

1. Where were the boys and why? 2. Who was there? 3. What happened to them? 4. What did they do?

Exercise 2 Answer to the questions correctly: 4p

1.How will robots help in hospitals? 2.Which is the bad news for the restaurant manager? 3.Which are the duties
of the caretaker? 3. What is needed for the job of chocolate tester?

Exercise 3 Rewrite the second sentence: 5p

1. She didn’t leave until she had finished. She left……………………………finished. 2. He hadn’t been abroad for two
years. The last time he…………………………………two years ago. 3. How long is it since you moved here? How long ago
…………………….. here. 4. She has been learning English for five years. She………………………………….for five years. 5.
They waited until noon before they left. They ………………………………..until noon.

Exercise 4 Put verbs in the correct Present or Past tense: 5p

1. What time……………………………….(you/finish) school everyday.2. She………………………………(sleep) for an hour when

the phone…………………. (ring). 3. He……………………..(already/finish) cooking when the lights went out. 4. David
…………………………. (work) for a big company since 1999. 5. She……………………………(fall) asleep while she was
watching TV. 6. Bill ………………….(leave) before Sue………………………(come). 7. This noise……………………….(drive) me
mad. 8…………………… (you/go) anywhere tonight? 9. When…………………(the play/start) yesterday? At 6.00 . 10. Why
………………………… (you/taste) the soup? I think it is a little salty.

Exercise 5 Put the verbs in the correct Future tense: 3p

1. This time next week, he……………………(fly) to Brazil. 2. By the end of the week, she……………………..(complete) the
assignment. 3. Watch out? You…………………(step) on a banana skin. 4. I promise I…………………………(not/do) that
again. 5. Sam………………………………(study) all day tomorrow. 6. I think you………………(become) rich and famous.
Exercise 6 Write the correct form of the word given: 2.5p

1. Tom is a ………………….layer.(success) 2. He exercises a lot so he is………………….(health) 3. His ideas are always

…….……….. (origin) 4. My aunt is a very………………………woman. (attract) 5. Anna is very………………………. She always
keeps us with the latest trends.(fashion)

Exercise 7 Circle the correct word: 3p

1. As it was late he decided to spend/waste the night in a hotel. 2. Don’t waste/loose petrol by driving short
distances when you could walk instead. 3. Can I lend/borrow your car? 4. Her monthly wages/salary is very high.
5. Tomas earns/wins big money as an accountant. 6. Annabel won/gained the first prize in the lottery.

Exercise 8 Rearrange the sentences: 2.5p

1.holiday/going/who/are/with/you/on? 2. see/can/we/there/animals/what? 3.
flight/airport/go/does/which/from /the? 4. did/park/how/get/to/she/safari/the?
5.any/you/lions/yet/seen/have?

Exercise 9 Write an opinion essay: “Studying abroad” 5p

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 Written test 1

Class X Name: ……………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 1 Read the text and answer to the questions: 4p

My grandparents were born the same day, and last July were 70, so we had a party with family and friends. It was
in their garden, because their house is too small, so we hired a big tent in case of rain. My mum made the food,
and my cousins and I put up the decorations. Getting everything ready took days! The day of the party was sunny.
First, we had lunch- the food was so delicious! After lunch, we watched a film my aunt had made with photos and
video of my grandparent’s lives. My little brother played Happy Birthday on his guitar. My grandparents loved it
and we all sang. Later everyone danced to 60s music. The party was amazing! I wanted to dance all night but I was
too tired.

1. Why was there a celebration? 2. How did they prepare the party? 3. What happened at the party? 4. Where
was it?

Exercise 2 Answer to the questions correctly: 4p

1.Which the role of the Throwbot? 2. Who is Emily and what does she do? 3.What is required for working being part of the Lego
group? 4.Wat hazards does someone face while working as a waterslide tester?

Exercise 3 Rewrite the second sentence: 5p

1. I last saw her three weeks ago. I haven’t ..………………………………three weeks. 2. Robert hasn’t visited his parents
for a month. Robert last ………………………………….a month ago. 3. Have they been working on the report since last
week? Did they…………………………………….a week ago? 4. Pupils will be able to choose different sports every day.
Every day,……………………………………………different sports. 5. All training sessions will have finished by four o’clock.
The training sessions…………………………………….after four o’clock.

Exercise 4 Put verbs in the correct Present or Past tense: 5p

1 ……………………………..(you/see) last Monday’s documentary on the environment? 2. He ……………………….(walk)

down the street when it…………………….(start) raining. 3. How long……………………………(it/take) you to get to work?
4. ……………………..(you/have) the number of a good doctor? 5. At the moment I…………………….(read) “Pride and
Prejudice”. 6. She……………..(be) in a hurry because the meeting………………………..(already/start) 7. They ………………..
………………(just/have) dinner when John…………………(arrive). 8. …………………………(you/go) to the cinema yesterday?
9. They ……………………….(not/stop) until they………………………….(finish) their project. 10. Tom ………………….....(see)
his dentist later today.

Exercise 5 Put verbs in the correct Future form: 3p

1. I…………………………(go) to the supermarket later. Do you need anything? 2. She………………………..(finish) the

project by tomorrow morning. 3. This time next week…………………………..(relax) on the beach 4. …........…………
(you/deliver) the package by tomorrow night? 5. …………………………(he/make) dinner by the time we get home? 6.
She ……………. ……………..(watch) a DVD with her friends tonight.

Exercise 6 Write the correct form of the word given: 2.5

1. Pollution seriously……………………wildlife (danger) 2. Those red curtains really ……………………up this room. (bright)
3. There are plans to………………….. the path through the forest. (length) 4. Peter behaved as an …………………… boy
yesterday (polite). 5. Your room is so……………………….. Clean it up, right now. (tidy)

Exercise 7 Circle the correct word: 3p

1. Tomas is struggling/bullying with his exams. 2. I was sure he would regret/change his mind. 3. White
associates/symbolizes innocence. 4. He won’t feel/take you seriously in those clothes. 5. Don’t touch any birds
caves/nests. 6. We should protect/treat animals with respect.

Exercise 8 Rearrange the sentences: 2.5p

1. she/almost/to/the/park/every afternoon/goes 2. John/in his/is working/office 3. he/really/the

piano/well/plays 4. they/to the arcade/often/at weekends/go 5.it/is/now/heavily/raining/outside

Exercise 9 Write an opinion essay: “ Immigration in our country” 5p

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