- •Language Case #4f: Countries and Cities
- •Test 1 (elementary level)
- •II. English Usage.
- •III. Writing.
- •Test 2 (elementary level)
- •II. English Usage.
- •III. Writing. You are spending two weeks abroad. Complete this letter to an English-speaking friend telling him/her about your experiences ( 100-140 words).Remember the rules of letter writing.
- •Test 3 (elementary level)
- •I. Reading. Read the story about my visit to London . Then read the sentences below and write if they are true (t) or false (f)
- •II. English Usage.
- •III. Reading and Writing. Read the paragraph.
- •Test 4 (pre-intermediate level)
- •I. Reading. Read the text and do the exercises.
- •II. English Usage.
- •III. Writing. Write 5 questions using the words in brackets.
- •Test 5 (pre-intermediate level)
- •I. Reading. Read the text and do the exercises.
- •II. English Usage.
- •III. Reading and Writing. Read this information about the usa and complete the text.
II. English Usage.
Part 1. Vocabulary Quiz. Choose the correct answer.
1) How many countries make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain?
A) four B) five C) three
2) Which sea separates England from Ireland?
A) the North Sea B) the British Sea C) the Irish Sea
3) The capital of Scotland is.......
A) Glasgow B) Edinburgh C) London
4) The clock of the Houses of Parliament in London is called....
A) Ben Nevis B) King Kong C) Big Ben
5) In which country is Disneyland?
A) Great Britain B) the USA C) Canada
6) The most common name in the English-speaking world is.....
A) Smirnoff B) Smith C) Schwarzeneggar
7) The capital of the US A is....
A) Washington B) New York C) Chicago
8) The American flag is called the Stars and Stripes. The British flag is called.....
A) St Andrew B) The Union Jack C) The Union Sam
9) The American national day, on July 4th is called.....
A) President's Day B) Independence Day C) Veteran's Day
10) This holiday is celebrated in both countries-the USA and Great Britain, it is...... A) President's Day B) St Valentine's Day C) St David's Day
Part 2. Grammar. Choose the correct alternatives.
Everyone in the UK ......(11- speak/speaks) English, but some.......(12- speak/speaks) another language as well. British food.....(13-is/are) not the best in the world, but there...... (14- is/ are) a lot of good restaurants in London serving food from many countries. A British family ......(15-doesn't/'don't) often go out to dinner, but when a man and a woman .......(16-want/wants) to get to know each other better, a restaurant is sometimes the best place to meet. Most British people take......(17- a two-week / a two-weeks) holiday in July or August and go to the country. There..... (18- is/are) still some beautiful open countryside in Britain, with lovely valleys full of ......(19-sheep/sheeps) and peaceful lakes and hills. When people are on holiday , they like just sitting in the sun, but others.....(20-want/wants ) a bit more. 'Special interest' holidays are very popular, and you can find a hundred interesting things to do in Britain.
III. Writing. Write 5 questions using the words in brackets.
1) Ann's good at English and French. (Which......?)
2) She speaks English very well. (How......?)
3) Leeds is 195 miles from London, (How far.....?)
4) About 5 million people live in St. Petersburg. (How many.......?)
5) A lot of hamburgers are eaten in the USA. (How many.....?)
Key: I. Ex.1: 1)e 2)c 3)b 4)d 5)a Ex.2: 6)a 7)b 8)c 9)a 10)b 11)c 12)c 13)b 14)c 15)c
II.Part1: 1)a 2)c 3)b 4)c 5)b 6)b 7)a 8)b 9)b 10)b
Part 2: 11) speaks 12)speak 13)is 14) are 15) doesn’t 16) want 17) a two-week 18) is 19)sheep 20) want
1) Which subjects is Ann good at? 2)How well does she speak English? 3)How far is Leeds from London? 4)How many people live in StPetersburg? 5)How many hamburgers are eaten in the USA?