INITIAL TEST 09-10               

2ND ESO

GRAMMAR

 

Name: _____________________________________________   Date: _____________________

 

1. Write affirmative (ü), negative (x) or interrogative (?) sentences using the verb TO BE

 

  1. He / my best friend (ü)
  2. It / a dog (?)
  3. They / students (x)
  4. He / tall (x)
  5. They / intelligent (?)
  6. We / friends. (ü)

 

2. Look, ask and answer using short answers

 

Example:

It / a car?

Is it a car? No, it isn’t.

It is a bicycle.

 

 

He / a doctor?

 

 

 

She / a girl?

 

 

 

It / a hamburger?

 

 

They / cats?

We / friends?

 

3. Complete the following sentences using have got or has got.

a. I ____________________ a red mobile phone.

b. She _________________ a CD player.

c. They __________________ a new house.

d. He ____________________ a dog-

e. It _______________ blue eyes.

f. We ___________ red schoolbags.

 

 

4. Look at the sentences of exercise 3. Write sentences a-b- c in negative and sentences d-e-f in interrogative.

a. ______________________________________________________________________________

b. ______________________________________________________________________________

c. ______________________________________________________________________________

d. _____________________________________________________________________________?

e. _____________________________________________________________________________ ?

f.  _____________________________________________________________________________?

 

 

5. Classify the following verbs according to their spelling of the third person singular for the present simple.

 

Play- teach- wash- close – carry- fly – watch- tidy- start – go – like – cry- drink – speak- read- touch -  kiss-  buy-  study

 

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-es

-ies
  • Like à he likes
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6. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

a. Jane and Tom ___________ (play) computer games at Jane’s house.

b. Mary _____________ (speak) English.

c. I _______________ (study) at school with my friends.

d. My brother ______________ (like) football

e. She _________ (eat) sweets.

 

7. Look at the sentences of exercise 7. Write down a and b in negative and c and d interrogative.

 

  1. _________________________________________________________________________
  2. _________________________________________________________________________
  3. _________________________________________________________________________
  4. _________________________________________________________________________

 

8. Put the adverbs of frequency in the right position.

 

a. It is hot in Lisbon. (always)

b. It rains in the summer in Florida. (often)

c. I have a shower in the afternoon (always)

d. I go to bed late. (never)

 

 

9. Match the questions in Column A with the answers in Column B.

 

A

 

B

a) What nationality is he?

 

1. He is from France

b) What’s your name?

 

2. No, they aren’t. They are Spanish

c) Where is he from?

 

3. She is from Japan.

d) What nationality are you?

 

4. Yes, she is.

e) Where are you from?

 

5. I am Spanish

f) Where is he from?

 

6. He is Italian

g) Is he Portuguese?

 

7. I am from Italy

h) Are they German?

 

8. My name is Vicky

 

VOCABULARY

Countries or nationalities? Complete with the correct word.

 

  1. My boyfriend is ______________. He is from France.
  2. Antonio is from Italy. He is ____________________.
  3. Chin Lu is Chinese. She is from _________________.
  4. Mr Carter is from USA. He is ____________________.
  5. Fiona is from Ireland. She is _____________________.
  6. Daniela is Cuban. She is from ____________________.

 

Write the name of three more countries with their nationalities.

 

COUNTRY: ___________________________ NATIONALITY: ____________

COUNTRY: ___________________________ NATIONALITY: ____________

COUNTRY: ___________________________ NATIONALITY: ____________

 

How do you say these numbers in English?

125:  _________________________________________________________________________

15:  __________________________________________________________________________

496:  _________________________________________________________________________

173: __________________________________________________________________________

10:  ___________________________________________________________________________

375:  __________________________________________________________________________

 

 

What’s the meaning of these sentences in Spanish?

 

  1. Take note of your homework: _______________________________________________
  2. What day of the week is it today? _____________________________________________
  3. Raise your hand ___________________________________________________________
  4. I’m sorry, I’m late. _________________________________________________________
  5. Can you repeat, please? _____________________________________________________
  6. What is the meaning of…? ___________________________________________________
  7. Can you spell it? ___________________________________________________________

READING.

Read the messages and complete the chart below