This document appears to be a test for an international linguistics competition in English for 7th-8th grade students. It contains 40 multiple choice questions on English grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and general knowledge. The test has a time limit of 75 minutes and is intended to evaluate students' English skills rather than any material specifically covered in class.
This document appears to be a test for an international linguistics competition in English for 7th-8th grade students. It contains 40 multiple choice questions on English grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and general knowledge. The test has a time limit of 75 minutes and is intended to evaluate students' English skills rather than any material specifically covered in class.
This document appears to be a test for an international linguistics competition in English for 7th-8th grade students. It contains 40 multiple choice questions on English grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and general knowledge. The test has a time limit of 75 minutes and is intended to evaluate students' English skills rather than any material specifically covered in class.
This document appears to be a test for an international linguistics competition in English for 7th-8th grade students. It contains 40 multiple choice questions on English grammar, vocabulary, idioms, and general knowledge. The test has a time limit of 75 minutes and is intended to evaluate students' English skills rather than any material specifically covered in class.
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МЕЖДУНАРОДНО ЛИНГВИСТИЧНО КЕНГУРУ 2008 г.
АНГЛИЙСКИ ЕЗИК VII – VIII КЛАС
След всеки въпрос има 5 възможни отговора, от които само един е верен. За даден верен отговор се присъждат 5 точки. Време за работа - 75 минути. Състезанието няма за цел да проверява изучавания материал. Темите са разработени от група експерти от международната организация IDEA. Пожелаваме ви успех!
1.) Valentine's Day (February 14th) is the day on ... sweethearts exchange gifts or go out to dinner. A) which B) witch C) whatch D) watch E) wich
2.) Americans eat ... much cereal each year that a chain of empty boxes would stretch all the way to the moon and back to earth. A) such B) so C) since D) that E) also
3.) Which word has a synonym in this sentence: London Underground is the oldest underground system in the world? A) U.K B) greatest C) subway D) are E) on
4.) I wish you ... a fish in my dish.
A) are B) is C) have been D) were E) am
5.) If you ... this notice, you will notice that this notice is not worth noticing. A) noticed B) will notice C) notice D) have notice E) have been noticed
6.) Sharks are immune to all ... diseases.
A) know B) knew C) known D) unknown E) knowledgeable
7.) People from Switzerland are…
A) Switz B) Swiss C) Helves D) German and French E) Swatch
8.) RA is the ancient sun god of ...
A) the Greeks B) the Romans C) the Incas D) the Egyptians E) the Indians
1 9.) Millions of people are fascinated by the idea of a prehistoric monster in the Loch Ness Lake despite the long search enterprised by the help of underwater cameras, frogmen and submarines. What is a frogman? A) a half man half frog creature B) a man who swims like a frog C) a man who dives wearing a special swimming suit and a pair of flippers D) a man who can sing like a frog E) a man who loves frogs
10.) What sentence is not true?
A) a bee is a small insect B) “fly” is both a verb and a noun C) chemistry is the name of a science D) a canoe is a light boat E) a horse is a two-legged animal
11.) Which one is not а preposition of place?
A) in front of B) behind C) opposite D) never E) next to
12.) In New York, at the top of a skyscraper it is possible for people to see snow ... while people on the ground see rain. A) fall B) failing C) falling D) fail E) is falling
13.) It was very ... at night and Susan was fast ... in bed. A) later/asleep B) late/asleep C) lately/asleep D) later/sleeping E) lately/sleepy
14.) Which is the meaning of the expression “to look blue”?
A) to be dressed in blue B) to like blue C) to be unhappy D) to be cold E) to be angry
15.) There’s no light on. They ... be at home.
A) shouldn’t B) mustn’t C) can’t D) should E) must
16.) How many mistakes are there in this sentence?
Never before I have done so many homeworks like I made yesterday. A) 2 B) 5 C) 4 D)1 E) 3
17.) Give a synonym for the word in italics.
We are determined to carry out all our plans A) to start B) to fulfil C) to drop D) to take E) to draw
18.) Animals also are either right-handed or left-handed. Polar bears are left-handed - and ... is Kermit the Frog. A) same B) so C) that D) alike E) like
2 19.) What does the abbreviation “Co.” refer to? A) commercial B) company C) common D) correct E) country
20.) Complete the proverb: No news ... good news.
A) were B) are C) is D) has E) like
21.) Find a synonym for the word in italics:
When she got her test back, she was so disappointed that she threw it away. A) searched B) poured C) roared D) tossed E) raced
22.) I thought ... thinking ... thanking you.
A) of, to B) to, to C) at, at D) at, of E) of, of
23.) “There’s someone here to see you”
“Oh, that…. my sister. Send her in” A) will have been B) was C) will be D) can E) has been
24.) Who starred in Edward Scissorhands?
A) Johnny Depp B) Keanu Reaves C) Brad Pitt D) Mel Gibson E) Kevin Kostner
25.) It’s always good to save up for a…..day.
A) rainy B) broke C) poor D) wet E) sunny
26.) The Statue of Liberty was given to the USA by:
A) Italy B) France C) the UK D) Australia E) Canada
27.) During the test, the teacher couldn’t see the book in my desk. Lucky me: she’s as blind as a ... ! A) snake B) bat C) mole D) mouse E) owl
28.) I wish to wish the wish you wish to wish, but if you wish the wish the witch wishes, I won't wish the wish you wish to wish. How many times is wish used as a verb? A) six times B) seven times C) eight times D) nine times E) ten times
29.) What words are missing in this rhyme?
Jerry ..., he was so ..., A ... could ... him, ... and all. A) small / Hall / rat / eat / hat B) hat / rat / small / eat / Hall C) rat / hat / Hall / small / eat D) Hall / hat / rat / eat / small E) Hall / small / rat / eat / hat 3 30.) How can you throw a ball so that it goes a short distance, comes to a total stop, reverses its motion, and then goes the opposite way? You are not allowed to bounce it against anything, hit it with anything, or tie it to anything. A) hit it with a stick B) hit it against a wall C) let it roll D) throw it in the air E) throw it into an enemy
31.) Pair up these famous couples:
1. Laurel a) Lady Hamilton 2. Paris b) Jane 3. Lord Nelson c) Helena 4. Tristan d) Hardy 5) Tarzan e) Isolda A) 1e-2d-3c-4b-5ª B) 1d-2c-3a-4e-5b C) 1d-2a-3c-4e-5b D) 1b-2a-3e-4c-5d E) 1a-2b-3e-4d-5c
32.) Which planet is the biggest?
A) the Earth B) Jupiter C) Saturn D) Venus E) Pluto
33.) Crossing your fingers means in England:
A) see you around B) see you later C) good-bye D) good luck E) bad luck
34.) What is the nationality of a person who lives in the Netherlands?
A) Bulgarian B) Swedish C) Dutch D) Danish E) German 35.) If it is pure, you don’t have to purify it anymore. If it is short, you don’t have to … it anymore. A) short B) shorts C) shorten D) shorted E) shorter
36.) About 10% of all humans beings ever born are alive at this very moment. Which word is not correct in this sentence? A) humans B) beings C) ever D) alive E) very
37.) Choose the statement which best expresses the meaning of the sentence: Nobody knows her secret, but Mike’s. A) Nobody knows Mike’s secret B) Mike knows her secret. C) Everybody knows her secret. D) Everybody knows Mike’s secret E) Nobody knows her secret and Mike’s.
4 38.) What is the answer to this riddle? A time when they're green, a time when they're brown, But both of these times, cause me to frown. But just in between, for a very short while, They're sweet and yellow, and cause me to smile! A) leaves B) colours C) bananas D) the sky E) the rainbows 39.) What’s a blind date? A) a date between people who have never met B) a date between blind people C) a date in which people can’t see their faces D) an imaginary date E) a date between animals
40.) I lent your brother some money. He … me $ 300.
