END OF YEAR EXAM - SENIOR 4

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Grammar paper

PAST SIMPLE AND PAST CONTINUOUS

1. Complete the rules about the past simple and past continuous. Write an example
for each rule.
1. We use to talk about events in the past or situations over a definite
period of time.

2. We use to talk about temporary situations in the past.

3. We use for a longer action in the past, and the for a shorter
action that interrupts it.

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2. Complete the text by putting the verbs into the past simple or past continuous.

Last October, I 1 (go) to Japan for the first time, to visit my penfriend Misa and
her family, Misa and I 2 (start) emailing each other three years ago, thanks to my
geography teacher, Mr Brown. He 3 (set up) a link with a Japanese school
because we 4 (learn) about Japan in our classes that term. Mr Brown
(feel) that we would find out more about the country if we 5 (have) contact with
Japanese people and he 6 (be) right.
In our first few weeks exchanging email, Misa 7 (tell) me lots of interesting things
about Japan. She also 8 (explain) where she 9 (live) and each week,
10 (describe) what she 11 (do) at school. Mr Brown also
12 (persuade) the language department to run Japanese classes after
school. We really 13 (enjoy) learning Japanese and when other students at our
school 14 (hear) how much fun we 15 (have), they 16 (ask)
to join the class.
When our headteacher 17 (realise) that Japanese 18 (become) more
and more popular in her school she 19 (suggest) developing a full exchange
programme with the school in Japan. That's how I finally 20 (get) the chance to
go to Japan and meet Misa.
/20 pts

USED TO
3. Complete the dialogue.

Izzy: Hey, Dad! Look at my new tennis racquet!

Dad: Nice! I 1 play tennis when I was younger.

Izzy: Did you 2 to play at school?

Dad: No, I 2 . We didn't 3 to play tennis at my school.

We 4 to play cricket in the summer, and I also did a lot of athletics. Running
was my favourite sport. I 5 to run for my school.

Izzy: Really? I hate running!

Dad: Do you? You ran a lot when you were little. We 6 to run around the
park together.

Izzy: Yes, but that was when I was three, Dad!

/6 pts

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND PAST SIMPLE

4. Match sentences 1-3 to the uses of the present perfect a-c.
1. The building has stood next to the Tyne for more than fifty years.
2. The restaurant has just opened.
3. The company has closed two of its factories.

a. a recent event or action.

b. something which started in the past and is still going on
c. something which happened in the recent past but we don´t know when
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5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. The weather around here terrible in the last few weeks. (BE)
2. Maria her suitcase last night. (PACK)
3. I volleyball since I was a teenager. (NOT PLAY)
4. We wash the dishes. They're all clean now (HELP)
5. They the factory. (CLOSE) – Really? When
? (THAT HAPPEN)
6. Dinosaurs around the earth millions of years ago.
(WANDER)

/6 pts

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE AND CONTINUOUS

6. Choose the correct answer to complete the rules.

-We use both the present perfect simple and the present perfect continuous to
talk about past actions or states which are / aren't still connected to the present.

-The present perfect simple / continuous usually focuses on the result of the activity
in some way, and the present perfect simple / continuous usually focuses on the
activity itself in some way.
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7. Read the sentences and circle the correct option.

1. He's waiting for Amy. He arrived 40 minutes ago.

a. He's been waiting for b. He waits for 40 minutes. c. He's waited for
40 minutes. Amy for 40 minutes.

2. Sophie is planning to buy souvenirs. It's on her list of things to do.

a. Sophie's already b. Sophie hasn't bought c. Sophie hasn't bought

bought souvenirs. souvenirs already. souvenirs yet.
 3. Sophie wanted to visit the Burj Al Arab hotel. She went there two days ago.

a. Sophie hasn't been to the. b. Sophie has already been c. Sophie has just
Burj Al Arab hotel yet to the Burj Al Arab hotel. been to the Burj
Al Arab hotel.
4. I don't know what octopus tastes like!

a. I haven't been trying b. I've already tried octopus. c. I've never tried octopus.
octopus.

5. Ollie took his cake out of the oven a moment ago.

a. Ollie has been b. Ollie has just made a cake. c. Ollie hasn't made a cake
making a cake. yet.

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PAST PERFECT AND PAST SIMPLE

8. Choose the correct answers to complete the rules, and write an example for each of
them
-We form the past perfect with the auxiliary verb have / had and the past participle.

-We use the past perfect to talk about something that happened before / after a past
simple event.

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9. Complete the text with the past perfect or past simple form of the verbs in brackets.

When I was growing up I 1 (be) terrified of snakes, even though I

never actually 2 (see) one in real life. I 3 (see) them on TV,
though. Then one day I 4 (read) a newspaper article about a man who
(die) after being bitten by a snake, and that 5 (be) enough to fill with me
with a terrible fear of them. I 6 (avoid) going to zoos or walking in the
countryside in case I saw one.
A few years ago, I 7 (meet) someone who 8 (have) a
phobia of spiders, but who now wasn't frightened of them at all. He 9 (give)
me the name of the woman who 10 (help) him and I arranged to meet her.
Elizabeth was fantastic. We 11 (talk about) why my fear of snakes
(start) in the first place then she 12 (ask) me to look at some pictures of
snakes. It was difficult, but once I 13 (do) it a few times, I slowly started to
feel less frightened. We 14 (repeat) the process with some plastic snakes
and finally the day came when I was able to touch a real snake that someone
(bring) to Elizabeth's office.
My fear of snakes has completely disappeared now and I can even hold them without feeling
afraid. I should have asked for help earlier!

/14 pts

PREDICTIONS ABOUT THE FUTURE

10. Complete the table with the words and phrases given

might (not) definitely (not) going to (un)likely will (not)

probably possibly may (not)

UNCERTAIN FAIRLY CERTAIN CERTAIN

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11. Write 3 examples of predictions using the words from the previous exercise.

1.

2.

3.

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 12. Rewrite each sentence so that the meaning stays the same. Use the words in
brackets.
1. I'm certain that Louis will get a new bike for his birthday. (definitely)

2. In the future robots may perform operations in hospitals. (possibly)

3. Sam's unlikely to pass all of his exams. (probably)

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FUTURE FORMS (PRESENT SIMPLE, PRESENT CONTINUOUS AND FUTURE

CONTINUOUS)

13. Complete the rules with present simple, present continuous and future continuous.
Write an example for each future form.
1. We use for fixed plans in the future.

Example:

2. We use for timetabled events.

Example:

3. We use for situations that will be in progress at a general time in

the future.

Example:
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14. Choose the correct answer to complete the following sentences.

1. I'm sorry, but I can't join you for dinner tonight. I at a

conference.
a) will be speaking
b) am speaking
c) speak

2. This time next year, I for a new job in a different city.

b) am looking
c) will be looking
d) look

3. We (leave) for our vacation at 8 AM tomorrow.

a) will be leaving
b) leave
c) are leaving

4. I (fly) to Paris tomorrow evening.

a) will be flying
b) am flying
c)fly
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 Vocabulary paper
HOME DESCRIPTION

1. Use 3 adjectives to describe the rooms in each picture.

This kitchen is , and .

This living room is , and .

/4 pts

2. Match the two parts of the sentences.

1.I like our neighbourhood a. go indoors.

2.They live in the suburbs, b. playing video games in the basement.

3.It’s too cold out here! Let’s c. so green in the summer.

4.The kids are downstairs. They’re d. because the people are so friendly.

5.Our house has a beautiful view e. we often have dinner outdoors.

of the countryside. It’s
6.On warm summer evenings f. about ten kilometres from the city
centre.
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FRIENDSHIPS

3. Match the sentences.

1. Sean moved to another town a. She’s a very open-minded person.
two years ago.
2. My best friend hurt my feelings b. I miss him, but we keep in touch on
Skype.
3. She’s such a loyal friend. c. I know she’ll always be there when I
need her.
4.David’s a very trustworthy person. d. Let’s ask him to look after our cat while
we’re on holiday.
5.My teacher always listens to e. when she criticised me in class.
other people’s opinions.
6.I always have a great time when f. He’s fun to be with.
I’m with Adam.
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4. Choose the correct answers.

1. I’ve just discovered something about Paul. Can you make / keep a secret?
2. We grew up in the same town and we’ve got lots of things in common / touch.
3. I’m sure you’ll like Megan. She’s very easy / fun to get on with.
4. We get on well together because we have the same secret / sense of humour.
5. James is such a funny person – he always makes me laugh / cry.
6. Helen’s a really open-minded / caring person – she visits her grandma every day.
/6 pts

FAMILY LIFE

5. Read the article and complete it with the words given.

BACKGROUNDS DIVORCES GENERATIONS GRANDPARENTS

GREAT LIFESTYLES STEPSISTERS
 21st century FAMILIES by Lucy
The world is changing fast – and so are families! I mean, I know the classic nuclear
family of two parents and the kids is still the most common, but it isn’t the only kind.
Mine is a mixed-race family, but more about that later! With more separations and
1 , there are a lot of single-parent and blended families. This is
when a parent remarries, children get a new step-parent and maybe stepbrothers and
2 from their new parent’s previous relationship. Children with
divorced parents divide their lives between two homes, or live full-time with one parent.
There are many different 3 , but that’s the way people live now.
There are also an increasing number of mixed-race families, where parents come from
different ethnic 4 . For example, my dad’s white British, while my
mum’s African-Caribbean. It’s also getting more common for different 5
to choose to live together in the same home in an extended family. Maybe a 6
moves into their grown-up child’s home or a young couple remains in the family home
and raises their children there. And as we’re all living longer, maybe some of us will
live with
our 7 ‑grandparents, too!
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6. Choose the correct answers.
1. Her daughter is divorced / grown-up now – she’s training to become a doctor.
2. There are three ethnic backgrounds / generations living in my house – me and my
sister, my parents and my grandparents.
3. My mum raised / divorced me by herself because my dad died when I was little.
4. Amy isn’t Henry’s daughter. She’s his wife’s daughter from her previous separation
/ relationship.
5. I grew up in a blended / single-parent family with two girls from my stepmother’s
previous marriage.
6. They have very different lifestyles / relationships – he loves going out with his friends,
but she just likes spending time at home in her garden.
/6 pts

TECHNOLOGY

7. Match the beginnings of the sentences with the endings.

1. We all use handheld devices, such as

2. Machine learning will help companies to
 3. Bots can
4. In the future, people will have wearables
5. These sensors
6. You won´t need to buy somethings in the
future because

a. search for information on the internet.

b. notice very slight changes in light.
c. you will use a 3D printer to make them instead.
d. inside their bodies.
e. phones or tablets.
f. make better suggestions to online customers.
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8. Complete the text with the technology nouns given.

SENSORS, 3D PRINTER, MACHINE LEARNING, BOTS,

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, VIRTUAL REALITY

In the exciting world of technology, we are witnessing incredible advancements. The

integration of 1 technology has revolutionized manufacturing processes,
allowing for the creation of complex objects with precision, such as IMPLANTS that could go
inside people´s brain.
In healthcare, 2 have transformed patient care, as they can monitor and
transmit crucial data in real-time.
3 is changing the way we experience digital environments, immersing us
in new worlds. It's not just for gaming; it's used in education, training, and much more.
4 and 5 are driving innovation in various fields. They enhance
our daily lives by making devices smarter and more capable.
The future promises even more incredible technologies like 6 , which will automate
tasks and enhance our productivity.
/6 pts
9. Complete the following paragraphs with the technology verbs given.

PROCESSES, OPERATED, RESEARCHING, PERFORM, COMMUNICATE, NETWORK,

INTERACT, PROGRAMMED, DEVELOPED, CONTROLLING
The future is robot bees! Katherine Bailey has been 1 the important work bees
do for many years, and she knows bees are in danger. But in two years’ time, robot bees will
possibly be flying in our fields. They’ll be visiting plants and trees, doing the bees’ work! Robot
bees aren’t 2 by humans. They’re completely independent. Their software
instructs them to 3 like real insects and 4 with each other.
They can even 5 and exchange information. They’re amazing!

I’ve just met Elda, a robot chef, 6 by Sabine Meyer and Bruno Sousa. Elda’s
special: he can 7 complex tasks like cutting food and 8 a
cooker’s heat. How? Sabine and Bruno 9 him to see and hear using the sensors
on his body. And he 10 this information and learns from his experiences!
Oh, he makes delicious sandwiches, too!
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10. Choose the correct answer.
1. The buttons are used to control / research / communicate the temperature.
2. We are learning about how these animals interact / programme / perform with each
other.
3. The software allows the computer to perform / network / interact a particular task.
4. The computer performs / programmes / processes the information the user enters.
5. Whales use a variety of sound to process / control / communicate with each other.

/5 pts