GRADE 7

THE CLOCKTOWER SCHOOL NATIONAL ENGLISH CONTEST

GRADE 7

Grammar & Vocabulary

1 Choose the best word (A,B, C or D) for each space. (10 X 2 = 20 points)

Most people enjoy going 1) ... for their holidays and having the opportunity to visit an
interesting city or seaside 2) ... . If you speak 3) ... languages, the
experience will become easier and you will be able to 4) ... home souvenirs as presents.
But before you can do that, you have to 5) ... your destination, and that can often be a
problem. If you choose to fly, for example, then you may find that your flight has been 6) ... .
Journeys by train can also be difficult, since trains are often crowded in summer and you might have to reserve
a 7) ... well in advance. Besides, late minute booking may result to very expensive
8) ... . And then you may have problems with your 9) ... or it may be
difficult to find good 10) ... .

1 A on board B aboard C abroad D board

2 A resort B spot C place D site
3 A strange B unknown C different D foreign
4 A fetch B take C have D grab
5 A reach B arrive C get D approach
6 A postponed B reversed C delayed D suspended
7 A post B chair C seat D position
8 A fare B charge C ticket D price
9 A baggages B luggage C equipment D belongings
10 A staying B accommodation C lodge D home

2 Rephrase the following sentences. (5 X 2 = 10 points)

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 1 Eat well or else you will get ill. 4 Theres nothing Id rather have than a vanilla
GRADE 7 icecream on a hot day.
If .............................................................................
Theres nothing I like ..............................................
2 Weve run out of paper clips.
................................................................................
There are no ..........................................................
5 Brian is too young to join the senior rugby team.
3 This is the first time Ive been here.
Brian is not .............................................................
I havent .................................................................

3 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense. (5 X 1 = 5 points)

1 I ........................................ (not/see) you for ages.
2 Im buying flour and eggs because I ......................
............................................... (make) a cake later.
3 She often ........................................ (go) for walks
in the evenings.
4 Ian .............................................. (talk) to his boss
for an hour now.
5 We ..................................................... (wait) for the
bus for half an hour yesterday.

4 Choose the correct meaning of the idiom from the four options. (4 X 2,5 = 10 points)
1 To be like a fish out of water: 3 To weather a storm:
A To not like water A To relax
B To go fishing B To get caught in a storm
C To feel different from the people around you C To cause trouble
D To feel at home D To survive a crisis

2 To get into hot waters: 4 Out of the blue:

A To get into trouble A A sudden flash
B To get rich B a sudden shock
C To get healthy C a sudden idea
D to have a warm bath D a sudden pain

5. Circle the right letter (5 X 1point = 5points)

1. Tomorrow, Ill give you the money you me.

A. borrowed B. owe C. lent

2. Stop . Nonsense!

A. telling B. talking C. saying

3. Which of the two cakes do you want to buy?

A. Neither one B. None C. Neither

4. The police caught the burglars.

A. has B. was C. have

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 5. He by a dog.
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A. will bite B. bites C. was bitten

COMPOSITION
6. Write a story which begins with the words: "Everything changed in a moment. Use 120
words/10-12 lines. (40 points)

Time allowed: 2 hours

10 points granted

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