Sidi Saad prep school Mid-term Test n°1 Mr.
Jemli Kais
8th form
Name : ____________________________
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Class : ______________ N° : ________
__________________
I- Language : (12 marks)
1- Complete with words from the box. ( There are two extra words ) (2.5 marks)
Bored /booked/ will/ excited/ was/ moment/ trip
I am fond of travelling. Each summer, I go to a different place. My first experience in air travel was
at the age of nine. My father and mother planned the__________________.
My father __________________three tickets to Singapore. The day of our flight, I was very
________________. On the plane, I saw the beautiful landscapes, houses, cars and ships that
became very small within few minutes. Later, the air hostess served us drinks and a delicious
lunch. I enjoyed every _________________of my first air travel. Next summer, my parents
promised me to send me to London by myself. I am sure I________________ learn much more
experience.
2 -Rewrite the right alternatives in the space provided: (2.5 marks)
London is the capital of England. It is an entertaining city that has many (wonderful- wonderfully-
wonders) ___________________. Trafalgar Square, Camden Market, Buckingham Palace and London Eye are
the most surprising sites impressing tourists.
Trafalgar Square is an amazing place. The visitors can have a great time (to sit- sit-sitting) __________________
in one of its cafés or restaurants. They can also take pictures of the Statue of Lord Nelson and the four bronze
lions around it. Visitors can (also- and- but) ________________ buy trendy clothes and nice souvenirs from
Camden market. They can equally watch the changing of (royal- royals- royalty) __________________ guards in
front of Buckingham Palace. The trip cannot be complete without the marvelous observation
wheel: London Eye which gives a general (views- view-viewer) ________________of the city.
3- Put the bracketed verbs in the right tense or form (4 marks)
Dear Mum and Dad,
I am having a fantastic time in Las Vegas. Now, I (to sit) _______________ under a palm tree and my
friends (to swim) __________________ in the hotel pool. The weather (to be)
a. Ability in the future
__________________lovely. Yesterday (be)_________________warm b. and sunny. We (to
Inviting
go) ____________________to the beach. c. Accepting an invitation
We also (to visit) ________________the
d. Thanking
Grand Canyon. Tomorrow, we (to fly) _________________ to Arizona because we want (to
e. Asking permission
see) _______________ some cowboys. f. Expressing surprise
g. Greeting
See you soon. Karen
4- Match utterances with their functions: (3marks)
(there is an extra function)
Betty: Hello, who is it?
Christine: Hello. Can I speak to Betty, please?
Betty: Speaking.
Christine: hello Betty! (1) .It’s me Christine.
Betty: Oh Hi Christine! How are you?
Christine: Fine thanks. (2) I will go cycling tomorrow.
Betty: How nice! (3)
Christine: Would you like to join me? (4) We will be able to practice sport and breathe fresh air(5)
Betty: Oh yes, why not? (6).
1+____ /2+_____/3+______/4+______/5+_____/6+_____
The answer:
II-Listening comprehension : (8 marks)
1- Tick the correct alternative : (1mark)
The couple went to London to :spend a holiday
Do shopping
Attend a mariage
2- Tick TWO places the couple visited in London: (2marks)
o Westminster Abbey
o History museum
o Camden market
o Tower of London
o Big Ben
3- Say whether the statements are ‘true’ or ‘false’: (2marks)
The wife enjoyed the trip to london ___________
The husband and his wife went shopping together . ___________
4- Tick the function of the following utterance: (1mark)
Ability
Would you like to have a cup of coffee? Inviting
Obligation
Spelling: complete with the right words from the listening passage: (1mark):
She bought a ____________________ and a __________________ .
Pronunciation: circle the words with different sound:( (1mark)
o Places/ park/ cup
o Would/ tourist/ cousin
