Контрольная работа по теме " Mass Media : Good or Bad?" (8 класс) к учебнику Биболетовой М.З. "Enjoy English".

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Progress Check – 3

I. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

     characters     find              whenever              broadsheets                article                   events

               managed           approve            celebrated                 wisdom

1. … have many detailed articles about national and international events.

2. It wasn’t easy but the football team … to win the match.

3. The Times or The Daily Telegraph  generally give information about … happening in London.

4. I have read the book. I … it very interesting and exciting.

5. Soap opera is a programme where one and the same … appear in everyday life situations.

6. Have you read the … about the reforms in Higher Education. It’s worth reading.

7. … I phone him he’s always out.

8. I always … of people who have their own opinion and able to defend it.

9. The … of the ancients could help our generation if we have learned from it.

10. What other holidays can be … in the same way?

II. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example:  MANAGE

               He is the manager of a popular singer.

1. BROADCAST

BBC is a well known … company.

2. JOURNAL

  A … is a person who reports on the important events.

3. INFORM

  I can get a lot of useful … from newspapers.

4. EXPLAIN

She could give no … to the police.

5. CONCLUDE

In … I would like to thank my friends.

III. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example: I’ve got a lot of … (work/ works) to do for the weekend. –

                I’ve got a lot of  work to do for the weekend.

1. The damage (was /were ) very serious.

2. There ( is/are) a lot of snow on the roofs.

3. Whose (was/ were) that money?

4. The Police (was/were) in time and the criminals were caught.

5. I don’t like the colour of your (hair/ hairs).

6. I never eat much (bread/ breads).

IV. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example:  My mother disapproved of … (to read/ reading) thrillers. -

                 My mother disapproved of  reading thrillers.

1. I don’t know the way of (to pass/ passing) the exams successfully.

2. We usually enjoy (to ride/ riding) a bicycle.

3. My  neighbour asked me to stop (to skateboard/ skateboarding) in front of his house.

4. Do you believe we’ll manage (to get/ getting) there on time.

5. I quitted (to jog/ jogging) in the morning.

6. My friends offered me (to spend/ spending) the weekend in the countryside.

V. Transform the  sentences into Reported Speech

      1. "I am going fishing tomorrow," said an old man to me.

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2.     Fred said to his friends, "I never do harm to animals."

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3.     "We went to the theatre yesterday," said Aim to us.

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4.     "What are you going  to do in the evening?" –she said.

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5.       "Stop talking!" said the teacher.

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Name___________________________________

Date_________________________

Progress Check – 3

I. Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below.

     characters     find              whenever              broadsheets                article                   events

                managed           approve            celebrated                 wisdom

1. … have many detailed articles about national and international events.

2. It wasn’t easy but the football team … to win the match.

3. The Times or The Daily Telegraph  generally give information about … happening in London.

4. I have read the book. I … it very interesting and exciting.

5. Soap opera is a programme where one and the same … appear in everyday life situations.

6. Have you read the … about the reforms in Higher Education. It’s worth reading.

7. … I phone him he’s always out.

8. I always … of people who have their own opinion and able to defend it.

9. The … of the ancients could help our generation if we have learned from it.

10. What other holidays can be … in the same way?

II. The word in capitals above each of the following sentences can be used to form a word that fits suitably in the blank space. Fill each blank in this way.

Example:  MANAGE

               He is the manager of a popular singer.

1. BROADCAST

BBC is a well known … company.

2. JOURNAL

  A … is a person who reports on the important events.

3. INFORM

  I can get a lot of useful … from newspapers.

4. EXPLAIN

She could give no … to the police.

5. CONCLUDE

In … I would like to thank my friends.

III. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example: I’ve got a lot of … (work/ works) to do for the weekend. –

                I’ve got a lot of  work to do for the weekend.

1. The damage (was /were ) very serious.

2. There ( is/are) a lot of snow on the roofs.

3. Whose (was/ were) that money?

4. The Police (was/were) in time and the criminals were caught.

5. I don’t like the colour of your (hair/ hairs).

6. I never eat much (bread/ breads).

IV. Complete the sentences. Choose the correct variant.

Example:  My mother disapproved of … (to read/ reading) thrillers. -

                 My mother disapproved of  reading thrillers.

1. I don’t know the way of (to pass/ passing) the exams successfully.

2. We usually enjoy (to ride/ riding) a bicycle.

3. My  neighbour asked me to stop (to skateboard/ skateboarding) in front of his house.

4. Do you believe we’ll manage (to get/ getting) there on time.

5. I quitted (to jog/ jogging) in the morning.

6. My friends offered me (to spend/ spending) the weekend in the countryside.

V. Transform the  sentences into Reported Speech

      1. "I am going fishing tomorrow," said an old man to me.

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2.     Fred said to his friends, "I never do harm to animals."

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3.     "We went to the theatre yesterday," said Aim to us.

___________________________________________________________________________

4.     "What are you going  to do in the evening?" –she said.

______________________________________________________________________

5.       "Stop talking!" said the teacher.

_____________________________________________________________________________________