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ЕНГЛЕСКИ ЈЕЗИК – VIII РАЗРЕД
Општа категорија
Grammar and Vocabulary Test
ШИФРА: ______________
ВРЕМЕ ЗА РАД: 60 минута
БРОЈ ПОЕНА: max. 40/ min. 32
I Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in bold. Mind your spelling.
1. I’m afraid I must admit I spent a ___________________ sum of money on my last trip.
CONSIDER
2. My parents have taught me that job ____________________ should be more important than money.
SATISFY
3. We felt sorry for Anna! She was waiting _____________________ by the phone for hours.
ANXIETY
4. Unfortunately, I didn’t manage to speak to the company manager, although I took a seat _________________
opposite him!
DIRECT
5. Don’t get me ______________ – I’m just so dissatisfied with the decision – that man has been _____________
accused of something he did not do!
2x WRONG
6. We could all see that she had enough ___________________ to take the lead and win the competition.
STRONG
7. It is believed that _______________________ will help build new homes in the area.
VOLUNTARY
8. The school is pretty ___________________, that is, one should work hard to get into.
SELECT
(max. 8 points: ___________)
II Circle the correct answer (a, b, c, or d).
1. We hope that our parents will eventually put ___________________ that silly argument.
a) it mildly b) an end to
c) the finishing touches
d) ideas through
2. My baby sister came ________________ the flu two weeks ago and hasn’t recovered yet.
a) up with
b) round to
c) up against
d) down with
3. Jenna wants to know it all! She asked me _______________________ abroad before.
a) whether I had travelled
b) if I have travelled c) had I travelled
d) if I travel
4. Sarah cannot believe that the company _____________ her generous offer – she’s so depressed!
a) turned out b) turned down
c) turned off
d) turned on
5. You definitely need a new bag which _______________________ your new sandals!
a) fits in
b) suits
c) matches
d) is fitting
6. My grandpa did literally everything in his __________________ to save the family company.
a) willing
b) knowledge
c) power
d) truth
7. I’m afraid I can’t see clearly lately – I ________________________ see an optician.
a) could not b) would rather
c) had better
d) might not
8. I didn’t actually see it, but I think he ______________________ used your toothbrush.
a) can be
b) might have been
c) may have
d) could have to
9. We should really _____________ our house _______________ fire and theft with that company.
a) ensure; for
b) insure; against
c) prevent; from
d) protect; off
10. Do you know that Jim will __________________ once he realises you’ve taken his car again!
a) go bananas
b) go bad
c) go through your mind
d) go wrong
(max. 10 points: __________)
III Replace the adjectives in bold with their opposites starting and ending in the given letters. Mind your
spelling.
1. A professional actor
An A__________R actor
5. Private matters
P__________C matters
2. Dead insects
L__________E insects
6. Soft meat
T__________H meat
3. An innocent person
A G __________Y person
7. Deep stream
S__________W stream
4. Present students
A__________T students
8. A wild horse
A T__________E horse
(max. 8 points: ___________)
IV Put the verbs in brackets into correct tenses. In some of the sentences you might need passive constructions.
My grandparents live in Astoria, one of the nicest neighbourhoods of New York. The other day, they 1)
___________________ (wake up) to find that their vintage red Toyota 2) _____________________ (steal) from their
front yard the night before. My granny immediately 3) _______________________ (phone) the police to inform them
about the incident, and then they 4) _______________________ (leave) for the countryside with the rest of the
family. When the weekend was over, they 5) _________________________ (return) home, they 6)
_____________________ (find out) that the car 7) __________________________ (return), which literally 8)
______________________ (shock) them.
(max. 8 points: ___________)
V Complete the sentences by using the appropriate form from one of the words in the box. Add any
prefixes/suffixes if needed.
HARM
PASS
FUNNY
JOB
DAMAGE
BORROW
LEND
WORK
TAKE
QUIET
FUN
QUITE
1. Although I asked them to keep ____________________ when I was on the phone, they were actually
___________________ loud.
2. The clowns were making _____________________ faces all the time, but despite that – it seemed that children
didn’t have much ___________________ at the party.
3. I know you were out of __________________ for a while and I’m so happy you’ve got the _________________
at the bakery downtown.
4. Tom is a well-read person who often ___________________ books from the school library and is also always
willing to _________________ you some of his own books if you just kindly ask him.
5. They aren’t _____________________ credit cards in this shop and I really need my morning coffee; If you
______________________ by a supermarket, will you buy me some, please?
6. Their dispute didn’t _______________________ the house but definitely _________________ their children.
(max. 6 points: ___________)