Name:

READING

Mark:

20 points

Read the text. Then complete the sentences according to the text. (10 points)
Are you planning a visit to Virginia, USA? Then come to Colonial Williamsburg.
Before 1776, there wasnt a United States of America there were 13 colonies. One of those
colonies was Virginia. Its capital city, Williamsburg, was an important centre of the American
Revolution. Williamsburg was also the home of William and Mary College, the second college in
the USA after Harvard University. Three US presidents were students there. There was a palace
with special gardens in Williamsburg. There were many beautiful houses, a hospital, churches
and shops, too.
Colonial Williamsburg is a special area of Williamsburg. Today, its a living museum.
Everything looks like Williamsburg in the 1700s, including the buildings, transport and peoples
clothes. People in Colonial Williamsburg tell stories about life in the 1700s to thousands of
visitors. Visitors can see the old post office and go shopping at the bakery or sweet shop. They
can have lunch at The Raleigh Tavern, a famous restaurant from 1717. George Washington, the
first president of the USA, was at this restaurant many times.
1. Before 1776, wasnt a state. It was a colony.
2. The first college or university in the USA was .
3. There were at the palace in Williamsburg.
4. Today, you can shop at the and .
5. The first president of the United States was .

The sentences below are false. Correct them. (10 points)

1. The USA is 250 years old.
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2. Three US presidents are from Williamsburg.
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3. In Colonial Williamsburg, people wear modern clothes.
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4. Colonial Williamsburg has got hundreds of visitors today.
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5. George Washington often has lunch at The Raleigh Tavern.
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VOCABULARY

20 points

Complete the sentences. There can be more than one correct answer. (5 points)
1. Dad is at the . Hes buying meat.
2. Were not at home. Were having a meal at a .
3. Manchester United is playing Real Madrid at the .
4. Im buying some special chocolate for Mums birthday at the .
5. We see Father Michael at on Sundays.

Look at the chart of Elsies class and complete the sentences. (5 points)
Harry

Willow

Elsie

Arthur

Toby

Hugo

Lacey

Anya

Ellis

Teacher

1. There are nine students the classroom.

2. Elsie sits Hugo and Ellis.
3. Lacey is Anya.
4. The teacher is standing the students .
5. Toby sits Anya and Willow.

Intro

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Complete the sentences according to the first letters of the words. (10 points)

1. A m is a small mammal with a long tail. It likes cheese

2. My aunt and u have got three children.
3. Weve got two hands with five f on each hand.
4. There were s and oranges in the fruit salad.
5. Im t . Id like some juice, please.
6. Dont forget to w t p in the garden.
7. Lets go and see a film at the c .
8. In b , you must run and bounce the ball..
9. Every morning, I have a shower and g d . Then I have breakfast.
10. C can be green or purple. It looks like lettuce..

GRAMMAR

30 points

Complete the sentences with the correct past form of to be. (6 points)
1. The children (not) bored at the Superman film.
2. Thousands of people hungry after the tsunami.
3. Prince George, Kate and Williams son, a baby in 2013.
4. The first modern Olympic Games (not) in 1900. The year was 1896.
5. It (not) very hot in London last October.
6. Elizabeth II Queen of England when she was 26 years old.

Look at the chart and complete the sentences with the affirmative or negative form of there was or there were. (6 points)
The shops and companies at 64 Coleby St
from 1845 to 1929:
Date

Type / Name

1845-1860

Standard Bank

1861-1869

Post Office

1870-1890

Mercers Bakery

1891-1901

Blue Bird Restaurant

1902-1929

Kates Sweet Shop

1. five different shops and companies at 64 Coleby St from 1845 to 1929.

2. From 1845 to 1860 a bank at 64 Coleby Street.
3. In 1865, a bakery at that address.
4. any food shops at 64 Coleby St before 1870.
5. bread in the shop in 1888.
6. In 1905, real vegetables in the shop just chocolate carrots for the chocolate rabbits.

Write questions with the words below. Use the interrogative form of there was / there were. Then answer the questions.
(8 points)
1. computers / 1000 years ago
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2. a snake / in the classroom / yesterday

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3. hospitals / in cities / in the 1900s

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4. chocolate / in Europe / 100 years ago.

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Intro

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Choose the correct answer. (10 points)

1.

Are / Does / Do you like sailing? Then visit the town of Cowes on the Isle of Wight near
England. Cowes 2. has got / have got / is shops, restaurants and museums for tourists and
3.
its / its / hes famous for sailing. 4. There isnt / There is / There are five sailing clubs in
the town of Cowes and thousands of people 5. are coming / comes / come to watch the
sailing between May and September every year. Sailing isnt 6. a / an / any new sport in
Cowes. It 7. was / were / werent popular 200 years ago and 8. were there / there wasnt /
there were sailing competitions from the year 1826. 9. You can / Can you / You mustnt
also visit Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. It was the home of Queen Victoria and
10.
she / shes / her family for fifty years.

WRITING

10 points

Look at the information below and write a description of Abbys street

Street:

Highland Av in Springfield

Places on
the street:

Abbys home, a school, a bank, a hospital /

opposite: shopping centre, cinema, two
restaurants

Changes:

in 2010: post office was next to bank /

no restaurants / no hospital

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