Vocabulary choose the correct word to fill in the gaps job work

Vocabulary
A Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.
e.g. job work
a) James wants to find a second job because he needs the extra money.
b) Cindy has been looking for work since the beginning of the month.
1 invented found out 4 Geography Earth Science
a) When John…………………….that a
research company wanted to buy his
gadget, he couldn’t believe it. a) Mary wants to travel to all those countries
she studied in her
class.
b) Mike……………………….the device, but
it was his brother who put it on the market. b) Jason finds……………………. fascinating,
because he learns a lot of things about the formation and history of our planet.
2 colleagues employees 5 raise lift
a) Professor Smith thanked his close
for their support in his
research. a) Jake’s back hurts because he tried to
a very heavy box on
his own.
b) The company’s business is growing, so it
needs to hire more b) You don’t have to your
voice. I can hear you very well!
3 salary wage 6 toddler infant
a) The pizza delivery boy thought his
was rather low for a
full day’s work. a) Of course Annie can’t talk yet; she’s just a
four-month old !
b) If Jane gets the promotion, it will add an extra four thousand pounds to her
annual…………………………………………. b) Jamie is such a cute……………………….!
He’s just learning to walk and he keeps
falling down all the time.

Test 3 A (Module 3)

Vocabulary

A       Choose the
correct word to fill in the gaps.

e.g.   invented  
discovered  a)
Mike invented the device, but it was his brother who put it on the
market.

                                              
b)
Columbus discovered America in 1492.

1   Geography   
Earth Science

  a)
Tom finds___ fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation
and history of our planet.

b)
Mary wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her __________
class.

  2 
 raise     lift

a)
You don’t have to _______ your voice. I can hear you very well.

b)
This sofa is really heavy. Help me __________ it.

3   salary   
wage

a)
He earns a lot. He has a high __________.

b)
The company has announced an increase in the workers’ hourly________.

4 employers  
employees

a)
The company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more __________.

b)
Ann is very happy because her _________ gave her a pay rise.

B      Fill in the
missing word. There are three answers you do not need to use.

    
Freelancer, permission, shift, living, bring up, conclusion, invented,
deadline, swapped, sound, bring out, overtime

5.
The police came to the _________ that it wasn’t the accountant who had stolen
the money.

6. I _________
addresses with the two girls I met on holiday.

7. Does your dad
often work _________?

8. Susan asked for
_______ to leave early.

9.  Charles
Babbage _________ the computer.

10. It is amazing
how Ann has been able to _____ four children and work at the same time. I
really admire her.

11.  He works as a
___________ from home.

12. Alex has a
tough _______ to meet, so he’s been working during the weekend.

13. What does your
mum do for a ________?

Grammar

C       Put the
verbs in brackets into the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.

14. “Lisa was
exhausted yesterday.” – “I know.  She ______(study) for a history exam
all day.”

15. “Why was Mr.
Smith angry with Pam?” – “Because she _______ ( not/ finish) her work.

16. How long
_______ (you/study) French before you first visited France?

Test 3 A (Module 3)

17. They _______ (
live) in Spain before they moved to Greece.

18._______ ( she/
finish) making the lunch when the guests arrived?

D      
Put the verbs in brackets into the Past simple, Past Perfect or the Past
Perfect Continuous.

19. Kate _______ (go)
out with her friends after she had finished her homework.

20.  Dr Stephens
_______ (perform) a lot of experiments before he made an important
discovery.

21. How long
______ (you/wait) before the bus arrived?

22. When ________
(James/ graduate) from the university?

23. Sam _____ (not/
win) the Young Inventor of the Year Award last year, but he’s sure he will
this year.

E     Underline
the correct item.

24. I believe Sam
will have a brilliant career in/ at law.

25. Her husband’s
new job brings around/in an extra 200 pounds a week.

26. Mary was under/in
charge of presenting our science project to the class yesterday.

27. This song
brings out/back happy memories from my childhood.

28. I don’t think
Evelyn can work well under/ in pressure; maybe someone else should do
this project.

29. In/At
the beginning of his career, Thomas Edison mostly invented telegraphic devices.

30. Abraham
Lincoln began his political career at/in the young age of twenty-three.

31. The new
government has brought round/ about many changes in education.

32. Ben couldn’t
believe it while/when he won first prize at the science show.

Everyday English

F  Use the
sentences (a-e) to complete the dialogue.

Pat: Guess what! I’ve
got some great news.                                a) How does he
like his new job?

Sue: 33)
_______________________.                                         b) That’s too bad.

Pat:  My brother got a
new job last week.                                  
 c)  Really? What happened?

Sue: 34) ________________________.                                      
d) What
does his new job involve?

Pat: Yes, he works for
a company as a computer programmer.    e) Wow! That’s fantastic!

Sue: 35)
_______________________.

Pat: Well, he creates
software for the company.

Sue: 36)
_______________________.

Pat: He loves it, but
the pay isn’t really that good.

Sue: 37)_____________.
Is he disappointed?                                                                  

Pat: No, he’s very
optimistic that he’ll get a pay rise in the near future.   

Sue: That’s great.

Test 3 A (Module 3)

Reading

G      Read the
following text and choose the correct answer (A, B, С or D).

38. When Al was
young, he wanted to be a(n)

A shop owner                    
       B inventor                     C computer designer             
         D pilot

39.
Al’s mother believed that

A
it
wasn’t important for Al to get a good education.                        C Al
would make a very good lawyer.

B Al might not earn
enough money from the job he wanted to do.    D a good education would
help Al with his                    

                                                             
                                                 career.

40.
While Al was at university, he

A got a job as an
architect.                                                       C
trained to be a professional actor.

B worked at the
university library.                                           D
continued to build model airplanes.

41.
What did Al soon after graduation?

A
 He
lived in France for a while.                                            C
He opened up his own business.

B He did some
travelling.                                                         D He
learned how to speak French.

42.
Al wants to open

A another shop     
  B shops in different countries         C five shops in his
town             D shops in different cities

Test 3 A (Module 3)

Listening

H         Listen
to some people talking about their jobs on a radio programme. Then, match the
speakers (1-5) to the statements ( A-F). There is one extra statement.

A  The speaker
finds it difficult to meet deadlines.

B  The speaker
turned his/her hobby into a career.

C  The speaker is
thinking about doing a different job.

D  The speaker‘s
job involves a lot of travelling.

E  The speaker
wants to become famous.

F  The speaker has a
part time job.

43.  Speaker 1
____

44.  Speaker 2 
____

45. Speaker 3
____

46. Speaker
4____

47. Speaker 5
____

Test 3 B (Module 3)

Vocabulary

A       Choose the
correct word to fill in the gaps.

e.g.   invented  
discovered  a)
Mike invented the device, but it was his brother who put it on the
market.

                                              
b)
Columbus discovered America in 1492.

1   job   work

  a)
Cindy has been looking for ____ since the beginning of the month.

b)
James wants to find a second ________ because he needs the extra money.

  2 
 toddler    infant

a)
Ben a cute ______! He’s just learning to walk and he keeps falling down  all
the time.

b)
Of course Annie can’t talk yet; she just a four-month old _________!

3   salary   
wage

a)
If Jane gets the promotion, it will add an extra four thousand pounds to her
annual _________.

b) The
pizza delivery boy thought his _______ was rather low for a full day’s work.

4  raise     
lift

a)
Jake’s back hurts because he tried to _______ a very heavy box on his own.

b)
If you have any questions, please _________ your hand.

B      Fill in the
missing word. There are three answers you do not need to use.

    
Freelancers, permission, shift, living, bring up, conclusion, invented,
deadline, swapped, sound, bring out, overtime

5. Ann  asked for
_______ to leave early.

6. She works as a
___________ from home.

7. What does your
dad do for a ________?

8.
The police came to the _________ that it wasn’t the accountant who had stolen
the money.

9. Ben has a tough
_______ to meet, so he’s been working during the weekend.

10. It is amazing
how Liz has been able to ______ five children and work at the same time. I
really admire her.

11. I _________
addresses with the two girls I met on holiday.

12. Charles
Babbage _________ the computer.

13. Does your dad
often work _________?

Grammar

C       Put the
verbs in brackets into the Past Perfect or the Past Perfect Continuous.

14. _______ (he/
finish) making the lunch when the guests arrived?

15. How long
_______ (you/study) English before you first visited England?

16. They _______ (live)
in France for ten years before they moved to Canada.

Test 3 B (Module 3)

17. “Why was Mr.
Black angry with Ann?” – “Because she _______ (not/ finish) her
work.

18. Grandma _____
(go) to the supermarket before they got home from school.

D 
    Put the verbs in brackets into the Past simple, Past Perfect or the Past
Perfect Continuous.

19. _____ (the
children/see) their mother yesterday?

20. John _______ (try)
to fix his computer for two hours before he decided to call a professional.

21. Laura _____ (read)
the report many times before she gave it to her boss.

22. Tom________ (not/
come) with us last night because he had arranged to go out with his
colleagues.

23.   Two weeks
ago Dr Stephens ____ (perform) an experiment with the help of some university
students.

E       Underline
the correct item.

24. Abraham
Lincoln began his political career at/in the young age of twenty-three.

25. Jim couldn’t
believe it while/when he won first prize at the science show.

26.  In/At
the beginning of his career, Thomas Edison mostly invented telegraphic devices.

27. The new
government has brought round/ about many changes in education.

28. I don’t think
Mary can work well under/ in pressure; maybe someone else should do this
project.

29. Tim was under/in
charge of presenting our science project to the class yesterday.

30. I believe Kate
will have a brilliant career in/ at law.

31. This song
brings out/back happy memories from my childhood.

 32. Her husband’s
new job brings around/in an extra 150 pounds a week.

Everyday English

F  Use the
sentences (a-e) to complete the dialogue.

Pat: Guess what! I’ve
got some great news.                                a) What does his
new job involve?

Sue: 33)
_______________________.                                         b) That’s too bad.

Pat:  My brother got a
new job last week.                                  
 c)  Wow! That’s fantastic

Sue: 34)
________________________.                                       d) How does he
like his new job?

Pat: Yes, he works for
a company as a computer programmer.   e)! Really? What happened?

Sue: 35)
_______________________.

Pat: Well, he creates
software for the company.

Sue: 36)
_______________________.

Pat: He loves it, but
the pay isn’t really that good.

Sue: 37)_____________.
Is he disappointed?                                                                  

Pat: No, he’s very
optimistic that he’ll get a pay rise in the near future.   

Sue: That’s great.

Test 3 B (Module 3)

Reading

G      Read the
following text and choose the correct answer (A, B, С or D).

38. When Al was
young, he wanted to be a(n)

A pilot                  
       B computer designer                     C inventor                   
           D shop owner

39.
Al’s mother believed that

A
Al
might not earn enough money from the job he wanted to do.   C a good
education would help Al with his career.

B it wasn’t
important for Al to get a good education.                         D Al
would make a very good lawyer.

40.
While Al was at university, he

A
worked
at the university library.                                             C
continued to build model airplanes. 

B got a job as an
architect.                                                          D
trained to be a professional actor.   

41.
What did Al soon after graduation?

A
 He
learned how to speak French.                                            C 
He lived in France for a while.

B
 He
did some travelling.                                                        
  D  He opened up his own business. 

42.
Al wants to open

A   shops in
different cities       B shops in different countries          C
five shops in his town          D another shop

Test 3 B (Module 3)

Listening

H         Listen
to some people talking about their jobs on a radio programme. Then, match the
speakers (1-5) to the statements ( A-F). There is one extra statement.

A The speaker‘s job
involves a lot of travelling.

B  The speaker
wants to become famous.

C  The speaker is
thinking about doing a different job.

D The speaker finds
it difficult to meet deadlines.

E  The speaker has
a part time job.

F  The speaker
turned his/her hobby into a career.

43.  Speaker 1
____

44.  Speaker 2 
____

45. Speaker 3
____

46. Speaker
4____

47. Speaker 5
____

KEY TO TESTS

TEST
3A

A 1 a) Earth
Science                    3 a) salary  

       b)
Geography                           b) wage

    2 a) raise                    
             4 a) employees

       b) lift                               
       b) employers

B  5
conclusion                                    8  permission                      11
freelancer

    6
swapped                                         9  invented                         12
deadline

    7 overtime                              
        10  bring up                         13 living

C 14
had been studying                D       19  went

    15 hadn’t finished                                20 
had performed

    16 had you been
studying                    21  had you been waiting

    17 had lived                              
          22 did Kames graduate

    18 had she finished                           
  23  didn’t win

E
24 in                                 29   At

    25 in                     
           30   at

    26 in                    
            31   about

    27 back                      
      32  when

    28 under                            

F 
 33 c                                G      38 A                              
H         43   C    

     34 e                                          39
B                                           44   B 

     35 d                                         
40 D                                           45  A

     36 a                                        
 41 B                                           46  D

     37 b                                         
42 D                                           47  E

KEY TO TESTS

TEST
3B

A 1 a) work                 
                   3 a) salary  

       b) job      
                                   b) wage

    2 a) toddler              
                  4 a) lift

       b) infant                 
                    b) raise

B  5
permission                                    8 conclusion                          
        11 swapped

    6
freelancer                                      9   deadline                       
             12 invented

    7  living                                    
      10  bring up                                     13 overtime

C
14 Had he finished               D       19 Did the children see

    15 had you been
studying              20 had been trying

    16 had been living                
         21 had read

    17 hadn’t finished                        
 22 didn’t come

    18 had gone                            
       23 performed

E
24 at                                       29   in

    25 when                       
         30   in

    26 At                             
        31   back

    27 about                   
             32 in

    28
under                           

F  
33 e                                G      38 D                              
H         43   C    

     34 c                                          39
A                                           44   F 

     35 a                                          40
C                                           45  D

     36 d                                         
41 B                                           46  A

     37
b                                          42 A                                         
 47  B

Tape script

Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps.

1.а)found out

b)discovered

2.

a) job

b) work

3.

a) Mr. Smith thanked his …colleagues for their support in his research.

b) The company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more …employees

4.

a) Ann wants to travel to all those countries she studied in her …Geography class.

b) Jack finds …Earth Science fascinating, because he learns a lot of things about the formation and

history of our planet.

5.

a) Please, help me to —lift— this sofa, it’s very heavy.

b) If you want to say something, don’t shout, just —raise— your hand.

B. Fill in the missing words.

sound overtime freelancer came brought up deadlines

6. Soon the brothers —came- to the conclusion that it was heat but not smoke that lifted things.

7. He was an army officer and -brought up- his son like a little soldier, hoping it would build his son’s character.

8. The missing explorers returned home safe and —sound- .

9. What I like about working as a —freelancer- is that I work at home.

10. The salary is good, the job is rewarding, the only problem is that it’s a bit hard for me to meet —deadlines.

11. Jane has worked —overtime everyday this week, as it is the busiest time of the year.

C. Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.

12. A: Jack looked really tired yesterday.

B: No wonder, he (had been working) on the computer all night

13. A: Did Sally help you do the project?

B: No, by the time she came, we (had finished) it already.

14. A: Elisa looked happy when I saw her.

B: It’s because she (had got) her driving license

15. A: Mum was really angry at me.

B: I know. She … (had been cleaning) the house all morning when I stepped in those muddy shoes.

16. A: Was Jenny upset that I called her so late?

B: No, she … (hadn’t gone) to bed yet.

D. Put the verbs into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect or past perfect continuous.

17. Peter (stopped) when he felt somebody’s hand in his pocket.

18. We overslept and when at last we arrived at the station, our train (had left) already.

19. She (was reading) a book for 3 hours yesterday.

20. He (didn’t come) to us yesterday, but we hope he will come today.

21. I (had been waiting) at the theatre for an hour before Ann finally showed up.

E. Choose the correct item.

22. Who was in charge of building the Big Ben?

23. Nobody can show good results under pressure.

24. After the university she made a career in law.

25. At the age of 5 Mozart could play the musical instrument brilliantly.

F. Fill in the gaps with the correct preposition.

26. Looking at these photographs brings …back so many happy memories.

27. Cheltenham is the best place to bring up… children.

28.Rihanna is brining …out her new album next month.

29. The new government has brought …about many changes in education.

Всероссийский дистанционный конкурс для учителей иностранных языков «Контрольная работа в формате теста»

Учитель: Кузьмина Е.С.

Предмет: Английский язык

Класс: 8

Учебник: Английский в фокусе. В.Эванс, Д.Дули, О.Подоляко

Тема: «Великие умы»

Пояснительная записка

1. Цель работы: определить уровень усвоения модуля 3 «Великие умы» по учебнику Spotlight on Russia (8 класс).

2.Содержание работы: тестовая работа составлена в соответствии с требованиями, предъявляемыми ФГОС к уровню подготовки по английскому языку учащихся 8 класса общеобразовательной школы и определяется действующим УМК (Английский в фокусе. В.Эванс, Д.Дули, О.Подоляко). Контрольная работа составлена на основе УМК «Английский в фокусе», Интернет-ресурс http://www.school-russia.prosv.ru/umk/Spotlight, https://fipi.ru/.

3.Структура работы: контрольная работа представлена в 2-х вариантах и состоит из 4 заданий, которые проверяют уровень владения лексико-грамматическими навыками по разделу «Великие умы».

Данная тестовая работа разработана на основе учебника Spotlight on Russia (8 класс), модуль 3 «Великие умы». Тестовая работа включает в себя разделы по аудированию, лексике, грамматике, и письму. Задания направлены на проверку усвоения темы «Великие умы».

4.Время и условия проведен контрольной работы: на выполнение работы, включая организационный момент, учащимся отводится 45 минут. Учащийся выполняет задания в тетради для контрольных работ. Тест выдаётся на листочках.

5.Оценка выполнения входной контрольной работы: после выполнения работы учитель проверяет ответы учащихся. За каждое выполненное задание учащийся получает один балл.

Максимальное количество баллов за выполнение всех заданий: 35 баллов.

На оценку «5» 35-29 баллов

На оценку «4»-28-20 баллов

На оценку «3»-19 -11 баллов

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Module 3 “Great Minds”

Variant 1

I Listening

Listen to some people talking about their jobs on a radio programme. Then, match the speakers (1-5) to the statements (A-F)/ There is one extra statement.

A. The speaker has a part-time job.

B. The speaker wants to become famous.

C. The speaker’s job involves a lot of travelling.

D. The speaker is thinking about doing a different job.

E. The speaker turned his/her hobby into a career.

F. The speaker finds it difficult to meet deadlines.

(5 points)-7 min

II. Vocabulary

Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps

John wants to find a second job/work because he needs the extra money

When John invented/found out that a research company wanted to buy his gadget, he couldn’t believe it.

The Company’s business is growing, so it needs to hire more colleagues/employees.

If Jane gets the promotion, it will add an extra 4000 pounds to her annual salary/wage.

Mary wants to travel to travel to all those countries she studied in her Geography/Earth Science class.

Jack’s back hurts because he tried to lift/raise a very heavy box on his own.

Jamie is such a cute toddler/infant. He is just learning to walk and he keeps falling down all the time.

Fill in the missing word: changed, bring out, research, sound, moved

The missing explorers returned home safe and… .

After many years of scientific … Albert Einstein won the Nobel Prize for Physics.

The Smith …to the countryside from the city, their children grow up in a healthier environment.

Jane had to …schools when his family went to live at the other side of the town.

Eminem will ….a new album next month.

(12 points)-7 min

III. Grammar

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Perfect or Past Perfect Continuous

We …………………… all day for the party. (cook)

I ………… just …………… writing a letter when the door bell rang.(finish)

By 10 o’clock the kids …………………… their homework and were ready to go out.(do)

She …………………… English for 5 years before she visited Canada.(study)

Yesterday he was very tired because he ……………………all day.(dig)

Underline the correct item:

I believe Sam will have a brilliant career in/by law.

In/at the beginning of his career, Thoms Edison mostly invented telegraphic devices.

Mary was under/in charge of presenting our science project.

(8 points)-7 min

IV Writing

 You have 20 minutes to do this task. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ben:

Write a message to Ben and answer his 3 questions. Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

Module 3 “Great Minds”

variant 2

I. Listening

Listen to some people talking about their jobs on a radio programme. Then, match the speakers (1-5) to the statements (A-F)/ There is one extra statement.

A. The speaker has a part-time job.

B. The speaker wants to become famous.

C. The speaker’s job involves a lot of travelling.

D. The speaker is thinking about doing a different job.

E. The speaker turned his/her hobby into a career.

F. The speaker finds it difficult to meet deadlines.

(5 points)-7 min

II. Vocabulary

Choose the correct word to fill in the gaps

Sandy has been looking for job/work since the beginning of the month

Mike invented/found out the device, but it was his brother, who put it on the market.

Professor Smith thanked his close colleagues/employees for their support in his research.

The pizza delivery boy thought his salary/wage was rather low for a full day’s work.

Jason finds fascinating Geography/Earth Science because he learns a lot of things about the formation and history of our planet.

You don’t have to raise/lift your voice. I can hear you very well.

Of course, Anny can’t talk yet, she is just a four-month old toddler/infant!

Fill in the missing word: deadlines , came, overtime, freelancer, bring up,

Jane has worked …every day this week, as it is the busiest time of year in the advertising company.

George hated working in a bank and …to the conclusion that a desk job wasn’t for him.

It is amazing how Linda has been able to …four children and work at the sametime.

One of the things Tony loves about working as a .. .is that he doesn’t have to spend 8 hours in an office every day.

Alex has a tough…to meet , so he’s been working during the weekend.

(12 points)-7 min

III. Grammar

Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Perfect or Past perfect Continuous

He …………………… for 3 hours when we woke her up.(sleep)

When the police arrived the thief …………………… away and there was nobody around.(get)

Mom was tired yesterday. She ___ the house all day.(clean)

My mom ___ dinner when I returned home.(cook)

The film ___ when we came to the cinema.(begin)

Underline the correct item:

Abraham Lincoln began his political career at/in the young age of 23.

The great scientist Alexander Fleming died by/of heart problems.

I don’t think Evelyn can work well in/under pressure.

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IV. Writing.

 You have 20 minutes to do this task. You have received an email message from your English-speaking pen-friend Ben:

Write a message to Ben and answer his 3 questions. Write 100–120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.