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Test

1. Fill in the blanks with either a, an, or the.

Jim, 1) ______ old friend of mine, used to work in downtown Los Angeles.

He had 2) ______ good job in one of 3) ______ biggest law firms in 4) ______

city. He was 5) ______ honest, hard-working lawyer, but he hated his job. So he

decided to quit, and to become 6) ______ surfer instead. Now Jim spends his days

surfing 7) ______ waves of Malibu. It isn't 8) ______ easy life, but it makes him

happy. Soon after he quit his job, Jim met 9) ______ beautiful surfer named Jenny.

After they went out for 10) ______ couple of months, they decided to get married.

2. Choose the correct PRESENT TENSE form of the verb TO BE for each

sentence:

1. These _________ my friends.

a) are b) is

2. Robert _________ sick.

a) are b) is3. ________ he Mexican?

a) Aren't b) Isn't

4. His tests ________ very difficult.

a) aren't b) isn't

5. My parents are not rich, but my aunt ________.

a) is b) are

6. I ________ older than my brother.

a) is b) am

7. My sister and I ________ twins.

a) are b) am

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3. Circle the correct answer:

1. Lulu and Mayafriends.a. are b. is

2. There are 20 pupils in the classroom.a. twelve b. twenty

3. What is he doing now?a. He cooks in the kitchen. b. He is cooking in the kitchen.

4. Larry .Lulus brother.a. is b. its

5. What does he look like?a. Hes a baker. B. Hes short and slim.

6. Can elephants fly?a. Yes, they can. B. No, they cant

7. Shes got dark hair

a. Its hair is dark. B. Her hair is dark.

8. What time is it? 7.45a. Its a quarter to eight. B. Its a quarter past seven.

9. She in the evening.

a. watch b. watches

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10. He..got blue eyes.a. haveb. has

11. When do you wake up?a. in the morning b. on Saturdays.

12. What are you?a. Im at school. B. Im a pupil.

4. Put the verbs into the right form of the Simple Present Tense:

1. ________ you ever _________ (help) in the house?

2. Every Saturday we _________________ (dust) the rooms and

_________________ (clean) the windows.

3. My best friend ____________ (play) the piano, but she _______________

(not/play) the guitar.

4. My sister always _________________ (lay) the table but she________________ (not/wash) the dishes.

5. Grandpa ____________ (do) a lot of gardening in spring: he

______________ (cut) the grass, _______________ (pick up) the dry leaves

and ________________ (plant) flowers.

5. Circle the correct answer:

1. Hea new blue suit. a) has b) have c)is

2. They..play football all the time. a) doesnt b) dont c)drink

3. she speak English very well? a)Do b) Does c)Dont

4. The cat usually.........milk in the morning. A) dont b) drink c) drinks

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5. I dontin the mountains every year. A) go b)goes c)gos

6. you work in the garden every day? A) his b)Does c) Do

7. She.to help her friend. A) try b) does c)tries

8. It doesnt at strangers. A) barks b) dont c)bark

6. Translate:

Laura: Hi, Melinda! How are you?

Buna, Melinda! Ce faci?Melinda: Hi, Laura! I'm cooking some pancakes.

Buna, Laura! Fac niste clatite.

Laura: I have tried to call you earlier, but the line was busy.

Am incercat sa te sun si mai devreme, dar linia era ocupata.Melinda: Well, I heard the phone ringing, I picked up the receiver, and

at the other end of the line was my aunt, and I talked to her.

Pai, am auzit telefonul sunand, am ridicat receptorul sila celalalt capat al firului era matusa mea si am vorbit cu ea.

Laura: Wait a second, please, my mother is calling me on the cell.

Asteapta, te rog, o secunda, ma suna mama pe celular.Melinda: Ok, talk to you later.

Bine, vorbim mai tarziu.

Laura: Ok, bye!Bine, pa!

Melinda: Bye!Pa!