vachana 2014 2nd term examination

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2NDTERM EXAMINATION

Choose the best preposition for each question: 20 marks

1. Hes never time = Hes always late a)at b) on c) in2. Will you be home later? a) at b) on c) in

3. Which street did you park your car ?a) at b) on c) in4. Ill see you Friday. a) at b) on c) in

5. Ill see you May. a) at b) on c) in6. Im going back home in five days. a) to b) at c) no preposition7. It was 20 degrees zero. a) no preposition b) below c) under8. I saw him the beach. a) at b) in c) no preposition9. He walked the shore. a) along b) among c) in10. The police were waiting the corner. a) among b) since c) around11. The frog turned a prince. a) on b) in c) into12. The author talked his new book. a) on b) around c) about13. The child was hiding the door. a) behind b) below c) among14. In my country, three out ten people dont know how to read. a) in b) of c) no preposition15. Please dont talk the film. a) for b) during c) in16. Im going three days. a) for b) since c) in17. She has been here Friday. a) for b) since c) in

18. Shes staying Friday. a) until b) at c) by19. Ill leave Friday. a) until b) at c) by20. Ive been waiting five days. a) for b) since c) in21. Ive been waiting last week. a) for b) since c) in22. Ill tell you next weekend. a) in b) on c) no preposition23. You look good that dress. a) in b) on c) no preposition24. weekends I like to go surfing. a) in b) on c) at25. I saw her the weekend. a) in b) on c) at

26. We tried to cross the river, but we couldnt get . a) along b) across c) above

27. She hung the painting the table. a) along b) across c) above

28. We passed a lot of beautiful towns on the way to the resort. a) along b) across c) through

29. Did you cross the river? No, we just walked the shore. a) along b) across c) through30. We saw a deer when we were walking in mountains. a) at b) on c) in

31. Who was the first man the moon? a) at b) on c) in

32. Do it the right time. a) at b) on c) in

33. Im my way! a) at b) on c) in

34. I bought our tickets the ticket counter at the railway station. a) at b) on c) in

35. Shes the most beautiful girl the world. a) at b) on c) in

36. I havent seen her five years. a) for b) since c) in d) a+b e) a+c

37. Your shoes? Youre standing right them. a) at b) next to c) next

38. Where are my keys? Theyre that magazine. a) below b) beneath c) under

39. He sits the computer all day. a) in front of b) front of c) before

40. Call me you come. a) in front of b) until c) before

Fill in each blank with the proper preposition. Choose the best option from the following list: on, to, in, during, behind,at, with, around, of. REMEMBER: You can use a preposition more than once if you have to. 5m

Last night, my girlfriend and I went (1) the movie. The movie started (2) 7:00 pm. We almost missed the

beginning (3) the movie because it was so hard to find a free spot (4) the parking lot. I managed to find aspot (5) the last minute, and we made it (6) time. I like going to the movies (7) my girlfriend.What I don't like are people who talk (8) the movie. That is so rude! There was a couple that was sitting

(9) Us that were talking a lot. I had to turn (10) and tell them to be quiet.

Fill in each blank with the proper preposition. Choose the best option from the following list: in, to, for, through, behind,before, from, among, into. REMEMBER: You can use a preposition more than once if you have to. 5m

The bakery where I usually buy bread moved (1) a different address. I went (2) thenew address, but I had a hard time finding the bakery. I had to ask (3) directions three times

(4)I finally found it. You couldn't see it (5)the street because it was (6) acourtyard.You had to go (7) a gate to get to it. Once I found it, I went (8) the bakery andbought some bread and a cake. Their cakes are (9) the best (10) the city.

Fill in each blank with the proper preposition. Choose the best option from the following list: until, up, for, above,


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along, around, in, across, into. REMEMBER: You can use a preposition more than once if you have to. 5m

My sister and I were looking (1) a bar called Tommy's last night. A guy on the street told us to walk(2) the river (3) about 200 feet, and we did that, but we didn't see the bar. We asked someone else, andshe told us that we had to keep walking straight (4) we reached the post office. She said that the bar

Was (5) from the post office, on the opposite side of the street. We did that, but once we reached the

Post office, we saw that the bar wasn't there either! Then we looked (6), and realized that Tommy's was(7) The post office, on the second floor! We went (8) The bar, but there was nobody

there - the place was empty. We didn't to hang out (9) a deserted bar, so we went to another bar thatwas (10) there.

Choose the appropriate conjunction from the list to complete the sentence. 5m

Because since yet until although while neither nor1. We could not go to the pool it was raining.

2. The babysitter stayed with us our parents went to dinner.

3. I dont like mushrooms on my pizza, does my sister.

4. She does not play baseball does she play soccer.

5. it is warm, I can wear shorts.

6. My brother hates tomatoes eats my grandmas spaghetti sauce.7. You must stay in your seat the bell rings.

8. You should not go outside you are sick.

9. it was cold, we played outside.

10. I like to eat pizza it tastes good.

State whether the italicized words in the following sentences are adjectives or adverbs. 8 x = 2 m

1. We will have to think quickly.

2. I dont remember him very well.3. It is a daily paper.4. He was driving unusually fast.

5. It is terriblyhot today.

6. Cyanide is a deadly poison.

7. The Irish are veryproudof their sense of humor.

8. We are looking for people skilledat design.Choose the best adverb for each question 6 x = 3 m

1. I am . sorry.a) Very much b) very c) much

2. He was to invite me.a) Very kind enough b) kind enough c) enough kind

3. He narrated the story ..a) in detail b) in details c) with details

4. Yesterday .. He came to dinner. a) In the night b) evening c) night

5. .. There was no one there.a) Before long b) long ago c) ago

6. This book is . interesting.a) Too b) very c) muchIMAGINE THET YOU HAVE SEEN THE BESIDE NEWS ON THE CHANNEL TV9 AND WRITE YOUR FEELINGS TO TV9EDITOR


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