Grade 10 2010-2011 Name:__________________________

Making Progress Grade:___ Sec:___ Date:___________

Total Marks: 10 Marks obtained: ____
Vocabulary / Units 1 & 2

I. Fill in the blanks with a word from the box: (4 marks)

proficient palm clasp clenched eliminate

framework generous replenish considerate calm

active
1. It was ___________ of him to offer to pay for us both.
2. Allow me to ____________ your glass.
3. He ___________ his fists in anger.
4. The boy held the bird gently in the _________ of his hand.
5. Ameera is ___________ many languages.
6. The report provides a _____________ for further research.
7. The football team was ___________ in the first round of the competition.
8. It is important to keep ____________ in an emergency.

II. Replace the underlined words with a word from the list: (4 marks)
assorted absorb retained nourished retire
concepts magenta maroon incorporated bunch

1. For my cousin’s wedding, I bought a ___________ reddish purple dress.

2. Many of your suggestions have been _____________ included in the plan.
3. It’s a lot of information to ____________ understand and learn all at once.
4. The meat is served with __________ different kinds of vegetables.
5. All the children were well ___________ fed and in good physical health.
6. Most people _________ stop working when they reach a certain age.
7. My brother can’t grasp the basic __________ ideas of maths.
8. She __________ continued to hold the tennis title for the third consecutive year.

III. Use these words to make sentences of your own: (2 marks)

1. strict: _________________________________________________________
2. lively: _________________________________________________________
GRAMMAR / UNITS (1,2) Total marks: /10

I. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences: (5 marks)

. Paul was opening the box and looked up inside.
. He broken his leg when he was falling off his skateboard.
. Sorry, I’m not hear the bell when the bell is ring.
. The sun is setting on the west.
. He is taking the train from work every morning.
II. Fill in the correct prepositions: (5 marks)

1. Mediterranean diet is becoming popular with people who care __________ their health.

Although it may seem to be high ________ calories, it actually has many benefits _____

people who suffer __________ heart disease and other health problems. If you want to

improve your health, you shouldn’t miss out __________ this great way of eating.

2. I read __________ a strange celebration in Spain ______ which people throw tomatoes ______

each other, making a terrible mess, and competing _______ each other to throw the most

tomatoes. It reminded me ______ the celebration in my village, on the fifteenth of May

when people throw flowers and generally have a lot of fun.

Listening: Total
marks: /10