Итоговая контрольная работа к учебнику О.В.Афанасьевой, И.В. Михеевой. Английский язык. Для VIII класса школ с углублённым изучением английского языка, лицеев и гимназий.

Final Test (Form 8)
Variant I
Choose the correct item.
If I … more attentive when I was writing a dictation yesterday!
wereb) had beenc) have been
… you pass me the sugar, please?
Couldb) Mayc) Should
Your boots are dirty. You … them yesterday evening.
should washb) should have washedc) needn’t have washed
This clock has been handed … in my family for many years.
outb) inc) down
The boys heard the joke and broke … laughter.
intob) downc) out
You … use dictionaries during the test!
don’t have tob) mustn’tc) couldn’t
It was dangerous to go there. You …! I’m happy you’re all right.
could have fallenb) were to fallc) could fall
What came … him? He is so rude today.
withb) acrossc) over
He … you if he … at home yesterday. But he was at school.
would have called, wereb) would call, were
c) would have called, had been
Tell me the truth. I can see … your lies.
throughb) roundc) across
The weather is terrible. My flight … delayed.
may beb) should bec) can be
Mother bought bread, but she … it because Father had already done it.
needn’t buyb) needn’t have boughtc) couldn’t have bought
This medicine … be taken after meals.
mustb) is toc) has to
I don’t know the end of the story. But if I … it I … you everything.
had known, would tellb) would know, toldc) knew, would tell
If you … your homework yesterday, you … free today.
did, wereb) had done, would be c) had done, would have been
You … explain it again. We understand everything.
needn’tb) may notc) mustn’t
I always have fun … to such music.
listeningb) to listenc) listen
Do you mind … down the music?
me turnb) my turnc) my turning
The teacher asked Ann to hand … the exercise books.
downb) outc) on
If I … you, I … care of the flowers.
were, would takeb) was, would takec) were, would have taken
Complete the sentences using the correct prepositions.
They didn’t object … moving to another flat.
All the children succeeded … doing the task.
Don’t blame anybody … being late.
He couldn’t keep him … going there.
My parents are used … getting up early.
Nick apologized … being so rude.
The children were tired … working so hard.
My sister is interested … collecting coins.
They all dreamt … going on a holiday.
He always complains … his girlfriend being late.
Make up sentences from the given words.
they / loudly / in/ speaking / the/ at that moment / hall / were.
into / quietly / we / the room / lunch / went / after.
the problem / have / finally / they / solved.
occasionally / homework / we / together / do.
Final Test (Form 8)
Variant II
Choose the correct item.
You … read this book. It’s very important for you.
canb) mustc) may
Who will see … your pet while you are away?
tob) afterc) through
If only I … the rules yesterday!
knewb) would knowc) had known
The president … visit our city soon.
mustb) has toc) is to
Mary … well when she was younger, but now she isn’t good at it.
could drawb) might drawc) could have drawn
He came … his bike and hurt his leg.
out ofb) offc) down
They … the holiday more if it … so windy that day.
would enjoy, were notb) would enjoy, hadn’t been
с) would have enjoyed, hadn’t been
… I take one more sweet, Mummy?
Mayb) Couldc) Should
I don’t mind … the guitar.
his playingb) him playc) his play
You … your brother’s phone then. He is angry now.
shouldn’t takeb) shouldn’t have takenc) mustn’t take
I … you a pen if I … one, but I’ve left mine at home.
would give, haveb) would have given, hadc) would give, had
Mother handed … sweets to all the children.
outb) overc) in
We … again, but we decided to discuss everything peacefully.
could quarrelb) could have quarreledc) couldn’t have quarreled
She sometimes has difficulty … poems by heart.
in learningb) to learnc) learning
She … to speak to him now if she … it two days ago.
wouldn’t have, didb) wouldn’t have had, had spokenc) wouldn’t have, had done
His car has broken … so he has to take a taxi.
outb) downc) over
You … help her. She can do it herself.
needn’tb) can’tc) mustn’t
If I were you, I … your parents yesterday.
would helpb) would have helpedc) helped
She told me she had overslept. I think she … be late for the lesson.
mayb) canc) must
My sister cleaned the room so I … the floor. But it did it.
needn’t washb) shouldn’t have washedc) needn’t have washed
Complete the sentences using the correct prepositions.
I prevented her … making that terrible mistake.
He often participates … playing chess.
She couldn’t forgive him … telling lies.
Nobody was capable … solving that problem.
I’m looking forward … going to the seaside.
She is used … eating sandwiches for breakfast.
They thanked her … washing their clothes.
The child believed … meeting Santa Claus one day.
I don’t know who is guilty … breaking the plate.
Our football team succeeded … winning the match.
Make up sentences from the given words.
by / I / to / bus / go / school / seldom.
noisily / the evening / they / into / yesterday in / came / the house.
their room / playing / happily / the children / were / in / then.
by / this / cleaned / father / room / is / on / generally / Saturdays.