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1st test Stoffgebiete:

3 comparison of adjectives (Steigerung des Eigenschaftswortes)3 1st conditional (Fall der Wirklichkeit)3 irregular verbs (unregelmäßige Zeitwörter)3 correct tenses (richtige Zeitstufen)3 question and negation (Frage und Verneinung)

1. Fill in the correct form of the ADJECTIVE in brackets. 12 Punkte

a) In the past, scientists believed that nothing was (little) than an atom, but now we

know that electrons and other particles are even (little) .

b) Archie is afraid of nothing! He’s the (fearless) person that I know.

c) James is much (good) at swimming than I, but I am the (good)

skier in my class.

d) “The Silence of the Lambs” is one of the (scary) films that I have ever seen.

e) The old bridge across the river was much (narrow) than the new one.

f) After an English test, I am usually (tired) than after a tennis match.

g) I think Judith is the (pretty) girl in the world. Nobody is as (good-looking)

as she.

h) Many people think that Albert Einstein is the (important) scientist of

the 20th century. I don’t know if this is true, but he is surely (well-known) than

most other scientists.

2. 1st CONDITIONAL: Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 16 Punkte

a) If I (find) Kim’s address again, I (write) to her.

b) These flowers (grow) well if you (water) them regularly.

c) If you (work) faster, you (finish) by tonight.

d) Valerie (play) at the concert if she (get) well in time.

e) People (believe) us if we (tell) them what really happened.

f) I am sure everything (be) alright if you (speak) with your dad.

g) If nothing unforseen (happen) , the hotel (open) next month.

h) If you (check) the numbers again, you (see) that there are some

mistakes.


3. Fill in the missing forms of these IRREGULAR VERBS. 6 Punkte

base form choose teach

past form became hurt lay

3rd form fallen

4. Fill in the CORRECT TENSE of the verbs in brackets. 10 Punkte

a) Look, Helen (talk) to this good-looking boy from 4B!

b) Thousands of tourists (visit) Salzburg every year.

c) Last weekend, my friends and I (go) on a camping trip to the lake.

d) I think Mum (bake) a cake! I can smell it!

e) David (call) three times this morning. He really wants to speak with you.

f) Look at those dark clouds! It (rain) very soon, believe me!

g) Columbus (discover) America by chance. In fact he (want)

to find a new route to India.

h) Evelyn (lose) her favourite ring. She thinks she (never, find)

it again.

5. ASK for the underlined words and NEGATE. 6 Punkte

a) Emily and Florence often play with their Babie dolls.b) The boys are playing football in the park.c) Danielle bought a present for Jacob.d) Sam and Eric will like their new school because it has a good reputation.e) Annabel has finished decorating her room. (general question)f) Nancy and Ronald have invited all their neighbours to the party.


1st test Lösungen:

1.a) smaller – smallerb) most fearlessc) better – bestd) scarieste) narrowerf) tireder/more tiredg) prettiest – good-lookingh) most important – better-known

2.a) find – will writeb) will grow – waterc) work – will finishd) will play – getse) will believe – tellf) will be – speakg) happens – will openh) check – will see

3.base form become choose fall hurt lie teach

past form became chose fell hurt lay taught

3rd form become chosen fallen hurt lain taught

4.a) is talkingb) visitc) wentd) has bakede) has calledf) is going to raing) discovered – wantedh) has lost – will never find

5.a) Who often plays with their Barbie dolls? – Emily and Florence do not often play with their Barbie dolls.b) Where are the boys playing football? – The boys are not playing football in the park.c) What did Danielle buy for Jacob? – Danielle did not buy a present for Jacob.d) Why will Sam and Eric like their new school? – Sam and Eric will not like their new school (because it has a

good reputation).e) Has Annabel finished decorating her room? – Annabel has not finished decorating her room.f) Who has invited all their neighbours to the party? – Nancy and Ronald have not invited all their neighbours

to the party.


2nd test Stoffgebiete:

3 comparison of adjectives (Steigerung des Eigenschaftswortes)3 1st conditional (Fall der Wirklichkeit)3 irregular verbs (unregelmäßige Zeitwörter)3 correct tenses (richtige Zeitstufen)3 question and negation (Frage und Verneinung)

1. Fill in the correct form of the ADJECTIVE in brackets. 12 Punkte

a) Life in the past was a lot (difficult) than life today, and it was much

(dangerous) too.

b) Johnny likes telling (crazy) stories, and each story is (crazy)

than the story he told before!

c) What a horrible match! We lost five to nil! I’m sure it was the (bad) match this

season!

d) Look at little Bobby! He must be the (happy) baby on Earth.

e) I really like Benjamin. He is much (pleasant) than his brothers.

f) Colin thinks he’s the (clever) person in the world, but he isn’t! I know at least five

people who are (clever) than he!

g) “12 Years a Slave” was one of the (good) films of the year, but it also showed some

of the (cruel) scenes that I have ever seen.

h) Forgetting the “3rd person -s” is one of the (common) mistakes in English.

2. 1st CONDITIONAL: Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 16 Punkte

a) Everything (be) fine if you (not panic) now!

b) If you (not eat) your vegetables, you (not get) any dessert.

c) If we (not play) better, we (lose) the game.

d) Juan (not be) happy if he (find) out the truth about Isabel.

e) If the climate change (not slow) down, sea levels (continue)

to rise in many places.

f) Nothing (change) if you (not work) hard for it.

g) If a meteor (hit) the Earth again, many plants and animals (not survive)

.

h) If you (not control) yourself, they (throw) you out again!


3. Fill in the missing forms of these IRREGULAR VERBS. 6 Punkte

base form steal know

past form showed paid

3rd form cut hung

4. Fill in the CORRECT TENSE of the verbs in brackets. 10 Punkte

a) Margaret (take) the bus to school every morning, but today she (walk)

because the bus drivers are on strike.

b) Olive isn’t here. She (visit) her grandmother in hospital.

c) I (see) Frances in town yesterday, but I (not speak) with

her.

d) (you, know) this man? – No, I (never, see) him before.

e) Ben and Jerry (know) each other for a very long time.

f) Herbert says he (be) rich and famous when he is older. I think he (dream)

.

5. ASK for the underlined words and NEGATE. 6 Punkte

a) Brian felt dizzy after his fall.b) Uncle Bill gets up at 5 o’clock every morning.c) Babies need more sleep than adults.d) The boys are going to like the new gym teacher.e) Paul has returned the books to the library.f) The candidates have answered all the questions.


2nd test Lösungen:

1.a) more difficult – more dangerousb) crazy – crazierc) worstd) happieste) pleasanter/more pleasantf) cleverest (most clever) – cleverer (more clever)g) best – cruellest (most cruel)h) commonest/most common

2.a) will be – don’t panicb) don’t eat – won’t getc) don’t play – will losed) won’t be – findse) does not slow – will continuef) will change – don’t workg) hits – will not surviveh) do not control – will throw

3.base form steal show cut know hang pay

past form stole showed cut knew hung paid

3rd form stolen shown cut known hung paid

4.a) takes – is walkingb) is visitingc) saw – did not speakd) Do you know – have never seene) have knownf) will be – is dreaming

5.a) How did Brian feel after his fall? – Brian did not feel dizzy after his fall.b) When does Uncle Bill get up every morning? – Uncle Bill does not get up at 5 o’clock every morning.c) Who needs more sleep than adults? – Babies do not need more sleep than adults.d) Who(m) are the boys going to like? – The boys are not going to like the new gym teacher.e) What has Paul returned to the library? – Paul has not returned the books to the library.f) Who has answered all the questions? – The candidates have not answered all the questions.


3rd test Stoffgebiete:

3 past tense (Mitvergangenheit)3 passive voice (Leideform)3 irregular verbs (unregelmäßige Zeitwörter)3 2nd conditional (Fall der Möglichkeit)3 during oder while

1. PAST TENSE – SIMPLE OR PROGRESSIVE? Fill in the correct form of the verbs. [Je 1/2 Punkt für die richtige Form.] 12 Punkte

a) When Sam (leave) the house this morning, it (rain) ,

and while he (walk) to the station, it was still raining.

b) Tina and I (talk) about our biology project when Tina (come)

up with a brilliant idea.

c) What (you, do) at 10 p.m. last night? – I (watch)

TV.

d) Ginny (listen) to her favourite music while she (paint)

her toenails.

e) Last Sunday at 12:30 p.m., we (have) lunch. Suddenly the telephone (ring)

and Dad (answer) it. It (be)

Dad’s sister, Aunt Eliza. Everybody (listen) while Dad (talk)

to her, and nobody (eat) .

f) When I (come) back from school yesterday, Dad was already at home. He

(prepare) dinner while Mum (iron) clothes. My

little sisters (play) with their toys, and the cat (sleep)

in his basket.

g) While Trudy (sleep) upstairs, someone (open)

the garage door and (steal) her bike.

2. Translate and fill in the missing forms of these IRREGULAR VERBS. 6 Punkte

kämpfen verkaufen denken verlassen (Auto) fahren ausgeben

base form

past form

3rd form

3. Fill in DURING or WHILE. 6 Punkte

a) There was a mild earthquake we were sleeping.

b) There was a mild earthquake the night.

c) the week, I must be at home before 8 p.m.


d) nobody was looking, the man grabbed the lady’s handbag.

e) What did you do you were waiting for me?

f) Everybody stayed inside the thunderstorm.

4. 2nd CONDITIONAL: Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 16 Punkte

a) You (get) well sooner if you (take)

your pills.

b) If the rooms (be) cheaper, we (stay)

a little longer.

c) If we (go) to New York, we (visit)

Central Park.

d) I (invite) you all for ice cream if I (have)

more money.

e) Dad (repair) his motor cycle himself if somebody (show)

him how to do it.

f) More people (learn) Chinese if it (be)

easier.

g) We (forgive) you if you (say) sorry.

h) If I (eat) as much as you, I (look)

horrible.

5. PASSIVE VOICE: Fill in the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 10 Punkte

a) Cheese and butter (make) from milk.

b) Large parts of New Orleans (destroy) by hurricane Katrina in 2005.

c) The new hospital (open) next month.

d) Be careful! These park benches (just, paint) .

e) The parcels (deliver) tomorrow morning.

f) More than 50 churches in London (design) by Christopher Wren.

g) The Internet (use) by people all over the world.

h) It’s too late – the doors (lock) !

i) The Olympic games of 2014 (watch) my millions of people worldwide.

j) A new president (elect) two years from now.


3rd test Lösungen:

1.a) left – was raining – was walkingb) were talking – camec) were you doing – was watchingd) was listening – was paintinge) were having – rang – answered – was – was listening – was talking – was eatingf) came – was preparing – was ironing – were playing – was sleepingg) was sleeping – opened – stole

2.kämpfen verkaufen denken verlassen fahren ausgeben

base form fight sell think leave drive spend

past form fought sold thought left drove spent

3rd form fought sold thought left driven spent

3.a) whileb) duringc) duringd) whilee) whilef) during

4.a) would get – tookb) were – would stayc) went – would visitd) would invite – hade) would repair – showedf) would learn – were/wasg) would forgive – saidh) ate – would look

5.a) are madeb) were destroyedc) will be openedd) have just been paintede) will be deliveredf) were designedg) is usedh) have been lockedi) were watchedj) will be elected


4th test Stoffgebiete:

3 past tense (Mitvergangenheit)3 passive voice (Leideform)3 irregular verbs (unregelmäßige Zeitwörter)3 2nd conditional (Fall der Möglichkeit)3 when – after – before

1. PAST TENSE – SIMPLE OR PROGRESSIVE? Fill in the correct form of the verbs. [Je 1/2 Punkt für die richtige Form.] 12 Punkte

a) When the film (end) , everyone (sleep)

fast.

b) When I (get) up this morning, it (rain) .

But when I (leave) the house, the sun (already, shine)

.

c) While Jenny (watch) the Oscar ceremony on TV, she (eat)

lots and lots of popcorn, and when the show was over, she (feel)

really sick.

d) Yesterday after school, Lisa and I (go) to the supermarket. We (buy)

frozen pizza and chicken nuggets and something to drink. When we (come)

out of the supermarket, we (notice) our friends Mike and Fred. They (wait)

for the bus. So we (decide) to wait with them.

When the bus (arrive) we all (get) on and (go)

home.

e) At 6 p.m. last night, my parents and I (drive) home from a visit to my

grandparents. Suddenly I (hear) a strange noise coming from the engine of

the car. Dad (stop) the car and (get) out to see

what could be the matter. He (look) everywhere, but luckily he (cannot)

find anything wrong.

2. Translate and fill in the missing forms of these IRREGULAR VERBS. 6 Punkte

nehmen fliegen Bauen (Rad) fahren sein schreiben

base formpast form3rd form

3. Fill in WHEN, BEFORE or AFTER. 6 Punkte

a) I learned Spanish I went to Madrid, which was a good idea.

b) I was young, I played with dolls.


c) Everything was alright again I spoke with my parents.

d) We all went to Mike’s place the film was over.

e) What did you do you were a doctor?

f) Sandra had gone to bed, she had a strange dream.

4. 2nd CONDITIONAL: Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets. 16 Punkte

a) If you (go) to bed earlier, you (not feel) so tired.

b) We (get) there on time if we (start) now.

c) I (not eat) this if I (be) in your place.

d) If Elsie (not love) movies so much, we (not go)

to the cinema so often.

e) Brian (come) with us if he (not have) so much

work.

f) I (not read) this book if I (have) something else

to do.

g) If this watch (not cost) so much, I (buy) one.

h) If Vicky (know) you better, she (not say) such

terrible things about you.

5. PASSIVE VOICE: Fill in the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. 10 Punkte

a) Chinese (speak) by more than a billion people.

b) Today I learned that Rome (found) in 753 B.C.

c) Some laws (not change) for a hundred years.

d) They say that we (inform) as soon as the things arrive.

e) The next episode of the series (show) next Tuesday.

f) More than 10,000 € (already, collect) for the victims of the flood, and more

money will come in.

g) Polar bears (find) only in the Arctic.

h) I have to walk to school because my bike (not repair) yet.

i) Millions of people (sell) as slaves in the past centuries.

j) The results of the tests (publish) a week from today.


4th test Lösungen:

1.a) ended – was sleepingb) got – was raining – left – was already shiningc) was watching – was eating – feltd) went – bought – came – noticed – were waiting – decided – arrived – got – wente) were driving – heard – stopped – got – looked – could not

2. nehmen fliegen bauen Rad fahren sein schreiben

base form take fly build ride be write

past form took flew built rode was/were wrote

3rd form taken flown built ridden been written

3.a) beforeb) Whenc) afterd) whene) beforef) After

4. a) went – would not feelb) would get – startedc) would not eat – were (was)d) did not love – would not goe) would come – did not havef) would not read – hadg) did not cost – would buyh) knew – would not say

5.a) is spokenb) was foundedc) have not been changedd) will be informede) will be shownf) have already been collectedg) are foundh) has not been repairedi) were soldj) will be published



3 present perfect tense („Vergangenheit“)3 passive voice (Leideform)3 relative pronouns (Relativpronomen)3 1st & 2nd conditional (Fall der Wirklichkeit & Möglichkeit)3 questions & negation (Frage & Verneinung)

1. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE – SIMPLE OR PROGRESSIVE? Fill in the correct form of the verbs and choose between for and since. [Je 1 Punkt für die richtige Form und für die richtige Wahl von for oder since.] 12 Punkte

a) My mum (see) “Titanic” five times because she likes the story

so much.

b) My friends and I (work) on our model planes for/since weeks,

but we (not finish) yet.

c) Jack (ask) for you. I think he wants to tell you something

important.

d) FORD (make) cars for/since the beginning of the 20th century.

e) The temperatures (drop) overnight and all the puddles are

covered with ice.

f) Nobody (see) George for/since days, and nobody knows where

he could be.

g) The farmers are desperate because it (rain) for/since weeks,

and there is no end in sight.

2. PASSIVE VOICE: Change from active to passive. Write the by-object where it is necessary. [Je 1 Punkt für die richtige passive voice und für das richtige by-object.] 12 Punkte

a) Marie Curie discovered polonium and radium in 1898.b) They grow the best cotton in Egypt.c) Our choir will sing the national anthem on Independence Day.d) Oh no, they have sold all the tickets.e) They will finish work on the space station in a few days.f) My family has owned this land since the Middle Ages.g) Red Bull sponsors many sports events all over the world.h) They opened the Suez Canal in 1869.

3. QUESTION & NEGATION: Ask the general question and for the underlined words, and negate. [Ein halber Punkt für jede Frage/Verneinung.] 5 Punkte

a) Joshua is going to speak at the meeting.b) Mike was talking to Ian when he got my message.c) Jack has known Melvin for many years.


4. 1st & 2nd CONDITIONAL: Fill in the correct form of the verbs. 7 Punkte

a) If the rain gets heavier, we (not go) on the camping trip

tomorrow.

b) Everybody will be very annoyed if we (make) so much noise.

c) Nobody (buy) these gadgets if they were not so cheap.

d) If Harry really (jump) down from the first floor, he will surely

break his leg.

e) You (like) the mountains better if you see them in winter.

f) Samantha would be furious if she (know) that I was here.

g) If we stayed here longer, we (spend) all our money.

5. RELATIVE PRONOUNS: Choose the correct pronoun and circle it. 5 Punkte

a) I don’t know anyone who/which does not like good music.b) They call New York “the city who/that never sleeps”.c) Vanilla and rasperry are the flavours which/whose I like best.d) We didn’t know the people who/whose house we bought.e) For this job we need a saw or a knife who/that can cut metal.

6. RELATIVE PRONOUNS: Fill in the suitable pronoun – who, which, that, whose – or write X where it is possible (contact clause). 9 Punkte

a) The trees stand over there were planted last spring.

b) The flowers we bought two days ago still look fresh.

c) I would really like to know more about the girl I talked to at Joe’s party.

d) What’s the name of the director latest film won three Oscars?

e) Is this the bank was robbed last week?

f) Michael Schuhmacher is the only driver won the World Championship seven times.

g) The young woman photo you see there on the wall is my mother as a teenager.

h) Nigel and Doug must be on the bus has just arrived.

i) Little Emily loves the puzzles you gave her last week.


5th test Lösungen:

1.a) has seenb) have been working – for – have not finishedc) has askedd) has been making – sincee) have droppedf) has seen – forg) has been raining – for

2.a) Polonium and radium were discovered by Marie Curie in 1898.b) The best cotton is grown in Egypt.c) The national anthem will be sung by our choir on Independence Day.d) Oh no, all the tickets have been sold.e) Work on the space station will be finished in a few days.f) This land has been owned by my family since the Middle Ages.g) Many sports events are sponsored by Red Bull all over the world./Many sports events all over the world are

sponsored by Red Bull.h) The Suez Canal was opened in 1896.

3.a) Is Joshua going to speak at the meeting? – Joshua is not going to speak at the meeting. – Who is going to

speak at the meeting?b) Was Mike talking to Ian when he got my/your message? – Mike was not talking to Ian when he got my/your

message. – When was Mike talking to Ian?c) Has Jack known Melvin for many years? – Jack has not known Melvin for many years. – How long has Jack

known Melvin? – Who/Whom has Jack known for many years?

4.a) will not go/won’t gob) makec) would buyd) jumps

e) will likef) knewg) would spend

5.a) whob) thatc) which

d) whosee) that

6.a) that (which)b) Xc) Xd) whosee) that (which)

f) who/thatg) whoseh) that (which)i) X



3 present perfect tense („Vergangenheit“)3 passive voice (Leideform)3 relative pronouns (Relativpronomen)3 1st & 2nd conditional (Fall der Wirklichkeit & Möglichkeit)3 tenses (Zeiten)

1. PRESENT PERFECT TENSE – SIMPLE OR PROGRESSIVE? Fill in the correct form of the verbs and choose between for and since. [Je 1 Punkt für die richtige Form und für die richtige Wahl von for oder since.] 12 Punkte

a) That cat over there (try) to get into the house for/since half an

hour, but he can’t!

b) Jill and I (know) each other for/since many years, but we (not

speak) for/since ages.

c) I (never, understand) people who discriminate against others.

d) My uncle (work) for the same company for/since he left school

30 years ago.

e) Look, someone (leave) their books on the table! They (lie)

there for/since hours.

2. PASSIVE VOICE: Change from active to passive. Write the by-object where it is necessary. [Je 1 Punkt für die richtige passive voice und für das richtige by-object.] 12 Punkte

a) They re-opened the Vienna State Opera with Beethoven’s “Fidelio”.b) They do not clean these streets in winter.c) They have not opened this door since the 17th century.d) The President will not answer personal questions.e) They will inform us as soon as possible.f) People first used the world wide web in the 1990s.g) Sir Alex Ferguson coached Manchester United for more than 25 years.h) They have already delivered some of the packages.i) Millions of people watch the New Year’s concert every year.

3. TENSES: Fill in the correct tense and form of the verbs in brackets. [Ein halber Punkt für jede richtige Form/Zeit.] 5 Punkte

a) Tony’s family (move) to the country a year ago. They (like)

their new life very much.

b) Elizabeth is busy. She (study) for her driving test. She is afraid

she (not pass) it.

c) (you, see) Robin lately? – No, but I (speak)

with him two days ago.

d) Betty (has) a party next Saturday, and she (invite)

all of her friends.


e) Gerry really (love) biology. We all think he (be)

a doctor when he’s older.

4. 1st & 2nd CONDITIONAL: Fill in the correct form of the verbs. 7 Punkte

a) I (not help) you if you weren’t my best friend.

b) If the children don’t finish lunch, they (not get) any dessert.

c) We would be very disappointed if our team (not qualify) for the

finals.

d) If you (not leave) now, you won’t see the beginning of the movie.

e) Sandra would feel fitter if she (not go) to bed so late.

f) I (not say) anything to your parents if you tell me what really

happened.

g) If I (not know) better, I would think you’re a coward.

5. RELATIVE PRONOUNS: Choose the correct pronoun and circle it. 5 Punkte

a) The best thing that/which can happen is that it doesn’t rain tomorrow.b) English is a language which/whose grammar is rather easy to understand.c) I like the CDs that/who I got for my birthday.d) Did you recognise the man who/whose picture was on TV yesterday?e) The fastest car which/that has ever been built is the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport.

6. RELATIVE PRONOUNS: Fill in the suitable pronoun – who, which, that, whose – or write X where it is possible (contact clause). 9 Punkte

a) The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Super Sport is a car my dad would like to drive one day.

b) Are these the people house was broken into last night?

c) Is there anyone can tell me where Cumberland Street is?

d) Koalas and kangaroos are animals could originally be found only in Australia.

e) September 11, 2001 is a date many people will never forget.

f) That’s the man and his dog walk past our house every afternoon at 4 o’clock sharp.

g) How do you like the photos I took at the concert?

h) Did you say sorry to the people window you kicked in with your football?

i) Are these the men you saw leaving the house in a hurry?


6th test Lösungen:

1.a) has been trying – forb) have known – for – have not spoken – forc) have never understoodd) has been working – sincee) has left – have been lying – for

2.a) The Vienna State Opera was re-opened with Beethoven’s “Fidelio”.b) These streets are not cleaned in winter.c) This door has not been opened since the 17th century.d) Personal questions will not be answered by the President.e) We will be informed as soon as possible.f) The world wide web was first used in the 1990s.g) Manchester United was coached by Sir Alex Ferguson for more than 25 years.h) Some of the packages have already been delivered.i) The New Year’s concert is watched by millions of people ever year.

3.a) moved – likeb) is studying – will not pass/won’t passc) Have you seen – spoked) is going to have – has invitede) loves – will be

4. a) would not helpb) will not getc) did not qualifyd) don’t leave/do not leavee) did not gof) won’t say/will not sayg) did not know/didn’t know

5.a) thatb) whosec) that

d) whosee) that

6.a) Xb) whosec) whod) that/whiche) X

f) thatg) Xh) whosei) X



3 present perfect or past ? („Vergangenheit“ oder Mitvergangenheit?)3 passive voice (Leideform)3 more adjectives (mehr zum Eigenschaftswort)3 relative pronouns (Relativpronomen)

1. PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST TENSE? – Fill in the correct form of the verbs. 12 Punkte

a) Yesterday Steven (tell) me that he (be)

in love with Stella.

b) My friends and I (always, want) to see Pink in concert.

c) When the alarm clock (ring) this morning, I (cannot)

get up. I (be) too tired!

d) We (not see) or (speak)

with Maria since Tuesday.

e) Look, the guests (eat) all the hot dogs! There’s nothing left for

us!

f) Someone (leave) the door open! – Not me! I remember locking

the door when I (go) to school this morning!

g) Donald Duck (live) in Duckburg all his life. One day I will visit

him there!

2. PASSIVE VOICE: Change from active to passive and write the by-object where it belongs. [Je 1 Punkt für die richtige passive voice und für das richtige by-object.] 12 Punkte

a) They are paving the street in front of our school.b) The zoo keepers were feeding the animals when we came.c) Ms Plummer is correcting our tests at this moment.d) They are changing the tyres of our car right now.e) They were searching all the bags for drugs at the border.f) You can open this door only with a special key.g) Everybody in this room must answer these questions.h) The candidates must not copy the test questions.

3. ADJECTIVES: Translate these sentences into good Englisch. 4 Punkte

a) Je spannender, desto besser! (exciting – good)b) Je billiger, desto angenehmer. (cheap – nice)c) Je schneller, desto besser. (fast – good)d) Je früher du beginnst, desto früher kannst du auch aufhören. (soon, start – soon, stop)


4. ADJECTIVES: Complete these sentences with „immer (stärker, schneller, besser …)“. 4 Punkte

a) The wind is getting (strong) . Let’s go inside!

b) Georgina has always been smart, but now she’s getting (pretty)

too!

c) Times are hard for some people! Life is getting (expensive) all

the time!

d) Poor Mr Smith! He’s getting (confused) every day!

5. ADJECTIVES: Which is the correct word – the -ed word or the -ing word? 4 Punkte

a) My parents are disappointed/disappointing when I don’t get an A or B on a test.b) Adrian is a fascinated/fascinating person! We all like him very much.c) What an excited/exciting story! I could listen to it again and again.d) Why do you look so surprised/surprising? I told you I would come today.

6. RELATIVE PRONOUNS: Fill in a suitable relative pronoun or write X where it is possible. Put commas where they belong. [2 Punkte pro Satz – ein Punkt für das richtige relative pronoun oder das X, und ein Punkt für die richtige Wahl: Beistriche oder nicht.] 14 Punkte

a) Sochi is a town on the Black Sea was home to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

b) Nobody has seen “Schindler’s List” will ever forget it.

c) I know the names of all the planets circle the sun.

d) Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States is famous for winning the

Civil War and freeing the slaves.

e) Where is the telescope Grandma gave you for your birthday?

f) Who knows the name of the man built the first working steam engine?

g) James Watt built the first working steam engine has been called the “Father of the

Industrial Revolution”.


7th test Lösungen:

1.a) told – wasb) have always wantedc) rang – could not – wasd) have not seen – spokene) have eatenf) has left – wentg) has lived/has been living

2.a) The street in front of our school is being paved.b) The animals were being fed by the zoo keepers when we came.c) Our tests are being corrected by Ms Plummer at this moment.d) The tyres of our car are being changed right now.e) All the bags were being searched for drugs at the border.f) This door can be opened only with a special key.g) These questions must be answered by everybody in this room.h) The test questions must not be copied by the candidates.

3.a) The more exciting, the better.b) The cheaper, the nicer.c) The faster, the better.d) The sooner you start, the sooner you can stop.

4.a) stronger and strongerb) prettier and prettierc) more and more expensived) more and more confused

5.a) disappointedb) fascinatingc) excitingd) surprised

6.a) Sochi, which is a town on the Black Sea, was home to the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. (2 commas)b) Nobody who has seen “Schindler’s List” will ever forget it. (no commas)c) I know the names of all the planets that/which circle the sun. (no commas)d) Abraham Lincoln, who was the 16th president of the United States, is famous for winning the Civil War and

freeing the slaves. (2 commas)e) Where is the telescope X Grandma gave you for your birthday? (no pronoun, no commas)f) Who knows the name of the man who built the first working steam engine? (no commas)g) James Watt, who built the first working steam engine, has been called the “Father of the Industrial

Revolution”. (2 commas)



3 present perfect or past ? („Vergangenheit“ oder Mitvergangenheit?)3 passive voice (Leideform)3 more adjectives (mehr zum Eigenschaftswort)3 relative pronouns (Relativpronomen)

1. PRESENT PERFECT OR PAST TENSE? – Fill in the correct form of the verbs. 12 Punkte

a) George and I (be) good friends since we (be)

in kindergarten, but we (not see) each other for some time.

b) Helen and her parents (spend) their winter holidy in St. Moritz last year.

They (go) there since Helen was a little girl.

c) I (always, believe) that Martina is clever, and she (never, disappoint)

me.

d) My mother (want) to see Rio de Janeiro since she (see)

a documentary about it.

e) Why (you, not come) to the choir practice yesterday? – I (not feel)

well, so I (stay) at home.

2. PASSIVE VOICE: Change from active to passive and write the by-object where it belongs. [Je 1 Punkt für die richtige passive voice und für das richtige by-object.] 12 Punkte

a) They could not find the missing diamonds.b) They will repeat the show next Saturday.c) You can normally see northern lights in winter.d) Children under 12 years must not use the elevator.e) Lord Morecroft himself is telling the story of his family.f) Three doctors were examining the patients.g) General Washington was leading the army across the river.h) They are selling cheap mobile phones on the Internet.

3. ADJECTIVES: Translate these sentences into good Englisch. 4 Punkte

a) Je länger ich das Bild betrachte, desto besser gefällt es mir. (long, look at – much, like)b) Je früher du kommst, desto länger kannst du bleiben. (early, come – long, stay)c) Je härter du arbeitest, desto mehr Erfolg wirst du haben. (hard, work – much success)d) Je weniger Geld du jetzt ausgibst, desto mehr kannst du dir später leisten. (little money, spend – much, afford)

4. ADJECTIVES: Complete these sentences with „immer (stärker, schneller, besser …)“. 4 Punkte

a) Mr Hobart’s lessons are getting (boring) .

b) This road is getting (narrow) ! I think we should turn around!

c) You’re getting (careless) with your work, Tim!

d) I find it (difficult) to get up so early in the morning.


5. ADJECTIVES: Which is the correct word – the -ed word or the -ing word? 4 Punkte

a) Michael was shocking/shocked when he realised what his friends were doing.b) Most girls are not interesting/interested in horror stories.c) My mum is worrying/worried when I’m not home by 8 o’clock.d) What an amazing/amazed adventure! I’d like to know everything about it!

6. RELATIVE PRONOUNS: Fill in a suitable relative pronoun or write X where it is possible. Put commas where they belong. [2 Punkte pro Satz – ein Punkt für das richtige relative pronoun oder das X, und ein Punkt für die richtige Wahl: Beistriche oder nicht.] 14 Punkte

a) Charlene did not open the door when someone knocked was very clever of her.

b) Do you know someone can repair my camera?

c) I really want to take a look at the camera I saw at “Joe’s Photo Corner” last week!

d) Sony makes excellent cameras makes TV sets, too.

e) Anthony is in my class this year I like very much.

f) Do you remember the people we talked about recently?

g) These are Mr and Mrs Sexton son and daughter are our friends.


8th test Lösungen:

1.a) have been – were – have not seenb) spent – have been goingc) have always believed – has never disappointedd) has wanted – sawe) did you not come/didn’t you come – did not feel – stayed

2.a) The missing diamonds could not be found.b) The show will be repeated next Saturday.c) Northern lights can normally be seen in winter.d) The elevator must not be used by children under 12 years.e) The story of his family is being told by Lord Morecroft himself.f) The patients were being examined by three doctors.g) The army was being led across the river by General Washington.h) Cheap mobile phones are being sold on the Internet.

3.a) The longer I look at the picture, the more I like it.b) The earlier you come, the longer you can stay.c) The harder you work, the more success you will have.d) The less money you spend now, the more you can afford later.

4.a) more and more boringb) narrower and narrowerc) more and more carelessd) more and more difficult

5.a) shockedb) interestedc) worriedd) amazing

6.a) Charlene did not open the door, which was very clever of her. (comma)b) Do you know someone who (that) can repair my camera? (no comma)c) I really want to take a look at the camera X I saw at “Joe’s Photo Corner” last week. (no pronoun, no commas)d) Sony, which makes excellent cameras, makes TV sets, too. (2 commas)e) Anthony is in my class this year, which I like very much. (comma)f) Do you remember the people X we talked about recently? (no pronoun, no comma)g) These are Mr and Mrs Sexton, whose son and daughter are our friends. (comma)

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