Writing Test II semester

                                                           Writing Test                           10th form                           II semester

I. Choose the correct item.

1.The book I've been reading ..... in the future.       11. Fruit and vegetables are rich ..... vitamins.                                                                                                                    A. sets         B. has set            C. is set                           A. on          B. of            C. in                                                      2. John was jogging in the park, when he.......         12. It was such a pleasant surprise to run ... my old                                                     someone calling for help.                                              teacher at the theatre.                                                             A. heard       B. had heard     C. was hearing                A. over        B. into              C. away                                       3. I wish I .... the play. I would have really              13. If I had known you were coming, I ....  something    enjoyed it.                                                                      for dinner.                                                                                 A. miss       B have missed    C. had missed             A. would have cooked  B. would cook   C. had cooked                      4. Our hotel room had an amazing ..... of snowy      14. The invitations  ..... tomorrow.                                mountains.                                                                     A. will send     B. will have sent     C. will be sent         A. scenery   B. view    C. setting                               15. Tom Barney, .... father is a famous writer, is in the                            5. The parcel ..... to you as we speak.                            same class as me.                                                               A. is being delivered     B. is delivering                         A. which           B. who              C. whose                       C. has been delivering                                               16. Drinks that contain ..... additives are not good for                 6. Mark .... at the company for seven years                  your health.                                                          before he started his own business.                              A. fake                B. creative        C. artificial                  A. was working   B. worked   C had been working   17. It goes without .... that you'll pay for the damage          7. Winter Palace was the royal residence of all             you caused to my car.                                                                        .....  Russian Emperors.                                                  A. saying      B. telling         C. speaking                                      A. the                 B. -          C. a                                   18. Everyone was surprised to see Samuel turn .... at 8. Amanda asked Nick where .... his camcorder            Sarah's party.                                                                         from.                                                                               A. down        B. up               C. in                                         A. he had bought  B. did he buy   C. had he bought    19. John's booked front ...... seats for the opera.                             9. Sue was making a salad ..... her sister was laying       A. row         B. aisle            C. balcony                        the table.                                                                       20. He is ....on playing video games with his friends.               10. The town celebrates spring with a(n).... festival.       A.  crazy      B. hooked         C. fond                     A. ancient              B. delayed      C. annual

II. Write an article giving your opinion on the following statement:

Computers in schools can make life easier for both teachers and students. some feel, however, that they can be a distraction too.

What can you say for and against using computers in the classroom? Write 200- 250 words using the plan.

Para 1 Introduction (state the problem)

Para 2 Arguments 'for' with examples/reasons

Para 3 Arguments 'against' with examples/reasons

Para 4 Conclusion