Written test time: 45 minutes

Full Name:......................................................... Written Test
11 	Time: 45 minutes
I. Put the following words in the right order of the sounds: 1,5 p
 based , sports, skills , courses , relationships , volunteers , passed , denied, finished , reaches , washes , pitched , enjoyed , viewed , tested 
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II- Fill in each blank with one appropriate word from the box. 2p
occasion competitive passed solidarity spirit
 backgrounds athletes flame unity relationships
 The (31) ................. of the Asian Games has been built up over a long period of time, and (32) ................ from one games to the next spreading message of (33) ................, warmth, and friendship through (34) ............................sports. The warmth of the Asian Games comes not only from symbolic (35) ................., but from the (36) ........................ that are established among individual (37) ................., coaches, trainers, officials, volunteers, and spectators who come together from many different (38) ...................... and cultures. It is an (39) ..................when strength and sports skills are tested; friendship and (40) ........................... are built and promoted. 
III-Complete these sentences with one appropriate word. 1,p
The Asian Games take .................. every four years.
The 1st Asian Games were ...................... in New Delhi, India in 1951.
Swimming and water skiing are both ....................... sports.
 4- He was respected by the people with ............................ he worked.
IV-Rewrite the sentences with the cues given in the bracket. 3.5 p
1. It was Mr. Johnson that every student respected to. ( cleft sentence in the passive )
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2.Athena has broken the precious vase. ( cleft sentence )
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3. We can fix dinner for them here or we can take them to a restaurant. (eitheror)
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4. Solar energy is plentiful. It is also unlimited and available. (not only.....but also)
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5. I respect them and I admire them. (bothand)
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 6. It won’t rain today. It won’t rain tomorrow. (neithernor)
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7. I went to see my nephew Jimmy. I used to look after him when he was small. ( relative pronoun)
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V-Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 1,p
1- There were a lot of .............................................this morning. (ACTIVE)
2- She left school with good.....................................(QUALIFY)
3- Their..............................................has lasted a lifetime. (FRIEND)
4- One of the weekend courses in Britain is making your own stock market .............................(DECIDE)
VI-Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.1p
1-He apologized ........................not being able to complete the poem.
2-They are changing weather conditions by cutting ....................... trees in the forests.
3-Although she was tired, she helped me ............................my homework.
 4- Tom was accused  stealing some top secret document.
Full Name:......................................................... Written Test
11 	Time: 45 minutes
I. Put the following words in the right order of the sounds: 1,5P
 means ,places, groups , games, changes, sports , crowded , invented ,changed , developed,worked, lived , prefers ,apologized, helped.
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II-Fill in the each blank with one appropriate word from the box.2p
regular leisure started typically found chance way industry organised recent
SPECTATOR SPORTS
A surprising number of popular spectator sports, for example football and baseball, (31) ................. in Europe or in the USA in the nineteenth century. This did not happen by (32) ...................... It was the result of changes in the (33................. people lived in those places at that time. Until then more people lived in the country than in towns. They worked in small groups and had no (34) ..................... time off. All this changed, with the growth of factories and (35) ................... in the nineteenth century, first in Europe and then in the USA. For the first time most people began to live in towns, and they (36) ................ themselves with regular free time. They had more (37) .............. time than ever before. This resulted in the need for the (38) ........................ entertainment. Suitable games I developed or were invented, (39) ............... team games, in which the crowded could take sides and become involved. This gave people some of the entertainment they need in their free time. The (40) ...................... explosion in TV, with the introduction of satellite and cable channels, has caused an increase in demand for sports as entertainment. The money TV has brought to games such as football, tennis and baseball means, that spectator sports will certainly go on playing an important part in our lives.
III-Complete these sentences with one appropriate word.1p
1. Germany ............................the World Cup finals in 2006.
2.In the 14th Asian Games, the athletes ........................in 38 different sports and won 427 gold ......................
 3.The reason ............................... I didn’t write to you was that I didn’t know your address.
IV-Rewrite the sentences with the cues given in the bracket. 3,5p
The city suffers from air pollution. The city suffers from water pollution. (both... and)
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He is interested in gardening. He is interested in collecting stamps. (not only... but also)
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3. I'll never speak to you again if you don't apologise. (eitheror)
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4.Brian doesn’t play sports and he doesn't watch them on TV.(neithernor)
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5.It is pop music that my brother prefers. ( cleft sentence )
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6.. It was in Bristol where they made the film. ( cleft sentence in the passive )
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 7. She was the first woman that took her seat in Parliament. (Reduce this relative clause)
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V-Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition. 1p
 1-Nigeria has a population _______ nearly 100 million.
 2-People are not aware ______ the problem of overpopulation..
 3-Many students take part _____ the campaign for illiteracy eradication. 
 4-Tell me immediately if you are capable _______ doing the job.
VI-Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 1,p
1- I_________ the books into different categories. ( classification)
2-Watching television is by far the most popular ______. (recreate)
3-He keeps a lot of pictures and paintings. He is at art ____.(collect)
4-Recreation and ................. are important.. (entertain)
Full Name:......................................................... Written Test
11 	Time: 45 minutes
I. Put the following words in the right order of the sounds: 1,5p
 home-based, sophisticated. spectators , pursuits, enjoyed ,added ,attracted, blocks, indulged , wishes, participants , stamped 	,countries , Crowds ,established
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Fill in each blank with one suitable word from the box. 2p 
recreation leisure spectacular stock- market pursuits
spectators sophisticated memento solitude home-based
She has time now to follow her various artistic .................................
Many people indulge in .................................... leisure pursuit such as watching television.
I play golf and football for ................................... only.
She enjoyed a few moments of peace in the ................................ of the garden.
Crowds of ....................... were massed along the route of the parade.
I'm looking forward to more .............................. time in my retirement.
He invested everything in the ...................................
Jane kept the coin as a ...................................... of her trip.
We had a ............................... view of the coastline from the airplane.
Medical techniques are becoming more ................................... all the time.
III-Complete these sentences with one appropriate word. 1p
The 14th Asian Games attracted 9,919 .............................. from 44 countries.
Ly Duc won a gold medal in ......................................in the 14th Asian Games.
Lewis established a new world .................................... with a time of 9.86 seconds.
 4- This is a letter from my father, ...............................we hope will be out of hospital soon. 
IV-Rewrite the sentences with the cues given in the bracket. 3,5p
Solar energy is free. Solar is inexhaustible. (both... and)
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In the summer school he studied writing. He studied how to increase his vocabulary. (not only... but. also)
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3. Mary didn’t say a word and she didn’t smile. ( neither .nor )
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4. Did Mrs Michael feed Lulu? or Did Mrs Michael feed Archie? ( either .or )
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5. The clown amused the children.. ( cleft sentence )
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6. It is English that people all over the world use. ( cleft sentence in the passive )
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7.Linda was one of the students that left the classroom yesterday.(Reduce this relative clause)
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V-Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 1,p
 1- When I was in Thailand, I had only a day to visit all the tourist ______. (attract)
 2. English is the language of international ______. ( communicate)
 3. The old couple have saved a lot of money for their_____ ( retire)
 4. Mary and her younger sister have many __________.( diferrent)
VI-Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.1p
1-A number of rare animals are now in danger ..........................extinction.
2-If people's interference ................. the environment decreases, more species will survive and produce off-spring.
3-The government should do more to protect rare animals .............................. being extinct.
4-People are destroying the air by adding pollutants ............................... it.
 Full Name:......................................................... Written Test
11 	Time: 45 minutes
I. Put the following words in the right order of the sounds: 1,5p 
 talked	 , chooses , 	stays	B. painted , devotes , floors , waited , rained , coincided , sacks , grounds ,
languages , astonished, lamps , . glances
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II-Read the passage and fill each gap with a suitable word provided: 2p
well-known 	associated 	involve extra against whole beats popular end 	support
For many young people, sport is a (31) ............... part of school life and being in one of the school teams and playing in matches is very important. If someone is in a team, it means a lot of (32) ................. training and often spending a Saturday or Sunday away from home since many matches are played then. It might also (33) .................... traveling to other towns to play (34) ...................... other school teams and then staying on after the match for a meal or a drink. Sometimes, parents, friends or other students will travel 'with the team to (35) .................... their own side. When a school team (36) ......................... another one, it is the (37) ....................... school that feels proud, not only the players. It can also mean that a school becomes (38) .........................for being good at certain sports and students from that school may (39) .....................up playing for national and international teams so that the school has some really famous names (40) .............................. with it.
III-Complete these sentences with one appropriate word. 1p
 1. The Asian Games take place every.............................. years.
2. In this event, people from all over Asia .......................... together to compete in sports.
3. There were eleven countries ..................................part in the 1st Asian Games.
 4. Two men, neither of .............................. I had seen before, came into the office.
IV-Rewrite the sentences with the cues given in the bracket. 3,5p
Joanna enjoys listening to rock music, so does her brother. (both ... and)
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She cleaned the house and she cooked the dinner. (not only... but also)
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 3. I haven't seen him and I haven't heard him speak either. (neithernor)
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 4. You may begin working tomorrow or you may begin next week. (eitheror)
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 5. It was wine that we ordered.
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6. It is the English exam that the students most worry about.
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 7. He is the last robber that was arrested by the police. (Reduce this relative clause)
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V-Give the correct form of the words in brackets. 1,p
1. He was finally _________ in his final attempt. ( success )
2.Traditionally, Americans and Asians have different ideas about love and 	. (marry)
3.We had a _________ discussion about football. ( bore )
4. Some animals are now ____________. We need to find ways to protect them. ( dangerous) 
VI-Fill in each blank with an appropriate preposition.1p
1-Although I did not totally agree _____feminist's policies, I certainly admired their audacity, dedication and courage.
2-Human beings are responsible .................. the changes in the environment.
3-National parks should be set .............................. to save animals and plants.
4-Women are increasingly involved ________ the public life.