Diagnostic test

Diagnostic Test

Underline the correct alternative in parentheses. (verb to be – present)

1.     It (is/am/are) summer, but it ( is/ are/ isn’t)

2.     Paul and I (am/are/is) already late for school.

3.     His car (are/ aren’t/is) brand new.

4.     (Am/ Aren’t/Is) we ready for the exam?

5.     The doctor (isn’t/aren’t/are) worried because the patients (aren’t/is/are) fine.

Underline the correct alternative in parentheses. (verb to be – past)

1.     Where (was/wasn’t/were) they yesterday?

2.     In fall 2012 Mary and I (was/ were/are) in Canada.

3.     My uncle (wasn’t/ weren’t/were) an architect, he (wasn’t/was/isn’t) an engineer.

4.     (Is/Was/Weren’t) they at the party?

5.     The shoes ( was/ were/ wasn’t) very expensive

Underline the correct alternative in parentheses. (Interrogative words)

1.     Can you tell me (which/ when/ where) the subway station is, please?

2.     (What/ Why/ Where) is color of his car?

3.     (How/ Why/Who) are you so sad?

4.     (Who/What/Where) is that man?

5.     (How much/ How many/ How) is the sandwich and the fruit salad?

Underline the correct alternative in parentheses. (articles a – an - the)

1.     It is …. Honour to work wih you. ( a/an/the)

2.     I study English three times ….week. ( a/an/the)

3.     ……Titanic sank when it hit an iceberg. ( a/an/the)

4.     …..( a/an/the) Canada and …. ( a/an/the) United States are in northern hemisphere.

5.     Jonh  bought  …. ( a/an/the) interesting book.

English Exercises – Simple Present Tense

1.     Read the dialogue and answer the questions.

Mr. Robins: What’s your name, please?

      Gloria: Elliot, Gloria Elliot.

Mr. Robins: What do you do in the morning?

      Gloria: I go to school.

Mr. Robins: Do you have the afternoons free?

      Gloria: Yes, I do.

Mr. Robins: We have two afternoon positions: salad assistant ad dish washer,

      Gloria: I love salad !

Mr. Robins: What do you know about salad?

      Gloria: A good salad is fresh and colorful.

a.       What are the characters in the dialogue?

______________________________

b.      What Gloria does in the morning?

______________________________

c.       The subject of the text is:

(    ) a news

(    ) a job interview

(    ) a joke

d.      Gloria is a good candidate for a job?

(    ) Yes, she’s a good candidate.    

(    ) No, she isn’t a good candidate .

2.     Underline the verbs in the 3ª person singular.

I work in a bank and my friend John works there too. I walk to work, but John goes by bus. We sometimes meet at the cafeteria and have a coffee together. After work, I go to night school and I study until late. John has more fun. He plays football with his friends or goes to the disco. But I want a better job, so while he plays, I learn.

3.   Supply the simple present of the verbs in the parentheses.

a.     Dogs ____________ (bark).

b.     I usually ___________ to school. (walk).

c.     He___________ near his house. (work).

d.     She never____________  sandwiches. (eat)

e.     We _________ apples at the supermarket. (buy)

4.     Supply the following verb forms.

Eats  -  have  -  make  -  drink  -  like  -  speaks  -  play  -  leaves  -  visits  -  plays

a.     We __________ breakfast at 7 o’clock.

b.     They_____________ to study English.

c.     That girl_____________ French well.

d.     The plane____________at 10 o’clock.

e.     The children__________in the park every day.

f.     John __________the piano perfectly.

g.     You always______________delicious cakes.

h.     She __________her parents every Sunday.

i.      They usually__________much wine.

j.      Little Peter_____________fruit every morning.

Text: WHAT IS NEW?

·        

          OBJECT:  Cell phone( USA ) and Mobile phone (ENGLAND)

·         ORIGIN: Inspired in car phones, the first cell phone was made in 1973 by the American scientist Martin Cooper.

·         CHARACTERISTICS:  Cell phones were big and very expensive in the past, but now they come in different sizes and prices. You can also choose from different models and colors.

·         FUNCTIONS: You can use your cell phone to talk to other, send text messages, play games , go on the internet, take pictures, and much more.

·         SAFETY and RIKS:                                                                                        

·         Cell phone emit radiation and it is possible that they can cause health problems such as        changes in brain activity, sleep disorders and even cancer, but there is no conclusive evidence        in this respect.

·         Cell phones can be dangerous for drivers, as they increase the risks for accidents.

  01.  Mark  T( TRUE) or F ( FALSE ) according to the information in the text.

a.(     ) Cell phones and mobile phones are the same thing.

b.(    ) Cell phones have many different functions today.

c.(    ) It is certain that cell phones are dangerous for your health.

d.(    ) It is not a good idea to talk on the cell phone while driving.

e.(    ) Cell phones today are the same as cell phones in the 1970’s.

 O2. What is invited the first cell phone?

      ______________________________________________________

     03.  When  was the first cell phone invited?

           _____________________________________________________

     04.  What are the functions the cell phone?

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     05.  Mention some characteristics of cell phone.

_____________________________________________________________________

      06.  What are the risks caused with using the cell phone?

  ______________________________________________________________________

01	also	também
02	are	São /estão
03	as	que
04	big	grande
05	brain	cérebro
06	but	mas
07	by	de
08	certain	certamente
09	changes	Mudar mudanças
10	choose	escolher
11	dangerous	perigoso
12	disorders	desordem
13	drivers	dirigir
14	even	até
15	expensive	caro
16	first	primeiro
17	go	Ir
18	Have many	Tem muitas
19	health	saúde
20	in	em
21	increase	aumentar
22	Much more	Muitomais
23	now	agora
24	other	Outro,outra
25	prices	preços
26	risks	riscos
27	safety	segurança
28	sizes	tamanho
29	sleep	Sono
30	Such as	Taiscomo
31	The same	A mesma
32	thing	coisa
33	To talk	conversar
34	today	hoje
35	was	Era, estava
36	were	Era, estava
37	While driving	Ao dirigir
38	send	enviar
39	take	pegar
40	made	feito
41	what	quem
42	when	quando
43	functions	funções
44	mention	mencione

 

Exercises

11. Supply with interrogative pronouns:

     WHY- HOW OLD – WHAT – HOW – WHEN – WHERE - WHICH

a.    ____________ is your first name?      My first name is Elizabeth.

b.    ____________ are you?                        I am fine, thank.

c.    ______________ are you?                   I am sixteen years old.

d.    _____________ are you from?           I am from Brazil.

e.    _____________  country do you prefer to know: Canada or USA?   
      I prefer Canada.

f.    _____________ is the next exam?    The next exam will be on  Monday.

g.    _____________ you were born?         I was on May 21, 1998.

h.    ______________ did they travel by plane?  Because it is cheaper.

2.Read the texts quickly and match them with the following tittles.

ü  HEALTHIER FOOD, HAPPIER STUDENTS

ü  LET’S COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE!

ü  POLLUTION: WE ARE ALL POLLUTERS

Text1:  _____________________________________________________     
       Modern dictionaries of the English language already contain a new expression: carbon footprint. A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact of human activities on the environment. I other words, it is the measure of how much CO2 we produce and how much we contribute to climate change. All of us have carbon footprints because we use electricity, we produce waste, we travel by car, bus and plane. All of these activities pollute the planet.

                                     

Text2:   _____________________________________________________
       Some dramatic changes are happening Arctic, Ice caps are melting and the animals that live there are losing their habitat. Wolves and reindeer are disappearing from the Arctic tundra and polar bears are also finding it difficult to find food, because they live and hunt on ice – and the ice is melting. Some scientists say that polar bears may become extinct by the end of the century if we don’t act fast.

                                      

Text3:     ______________________________________________________ 
       Organic gardens: this is the new trend in many American schools. Supporters of this idea say the benefits of school organic gardens are numerous; they encourage the kids to eat more healthily they teach the kids about nature and home economics, they help create stronger social groups.

3. Read and answer:

   a. What the guard said the kids?____________________________

   b. Explain the  irony in the text. ___________________________________