Тест по английскому языку к тексту "The gift of storytelling"; 8 класс

Грамматический тест

по английскому языку для 8 класса по теме “Past Tenses”

к учебнику Spotlight 8

Task 1

Write the words in brackets in the correct form of Past Simple or Past Continuous:

1. He (repair)his car at 6 o’clock yesterday.

2. The boy (play) the computer when he (hear) his father.

3. When I (come) into the room, my cat (sleep).

4. She (iron) while her husband (make) the bed.

5. The dog (bark) in the garden when we (arrive) at home.

Task 2

Write the words in brackets in the correct form of Past Simple or Past Perfect:

1. I (cook) dinner by 6 o’clock.

2. He (say) that he (see) the film.

3. By the time I (come) home, Liz (go) away.

4. Sam (understand) that he (make) a mistake.

5. She (know) that she (forget) the book .

Task 3

Write the words in brackets in the correct form of Past Simple or Past Perfect Continuous:

1. They (sunbathe) on the beach for two hours before it (start) to rain.

2. He (work) in the company for six years before it (go) bankrupt.

3. My dad (paint) the living- room for 30 minutes before my mum (come) to help him.

4. Before the Smiths (buy) the house, they (look) for it for two months.

5. She (live) in this town for ten years before she (move) a big city.

Task 4

Translate the sentences, using Past Tenses:

1. Он мыл свою машину вчера.

2. Он мыл свою машину на протяжении 30 минут до того, как начался дождь.

3. Он помыл свою машину к 5 часам.

4. Он мыл свою машину в 4 часа вчера.

Form 8

Writing

Task 1

Write the words in brackets in the correct form of Past Simple or Past Continuous:

1. He (repair)his car at 6 o’clock yesterday.

2. The boy (play) the computer when he (hear) his father.

3. When I (come) into the room, my cat (sleep).

4. She (iron) while her husband (make) the bed.

5. The dog (bark) in the garden when we (arrive) at home.

Task 2

Write the words in brackets in the correct form of Past Simple or Past Perfect:

1. I (cook) dinner by 6 o’clock.

2. He (say) that he (see) the film.

3. By the time I (come) home, Liz (go) away.

4. Sam (understand) that he (make) a mistake.

5. She (know) that she (forget) the book .

Task 3

Write the words in brackets in the correct form of Past Simple or Past Perfect Continuous:

1. They (sunbathe) on the beach for two hours before it (start) to rain.

2. He (work) in the company for six years before it (go) bankrupt.

3. My dad (paint) the living- room for 30 minutes before my mum (come) to help him.

4. Before the Smiths (buy) the house, they (look) for it for two months.

5. She (live) in this town for ten years before she (move) a big city.

Task 4

Translate the sentences, using Past Tenses:

1. Он мыл свою машину вчера.

2. Он мыл свою машину на протяжении 30 минут до того, как начался дождь.

3. Он помыл свою машину к 5 часам.

4. Он мыл свою машину в 4 часа вчера.