9TH CANTONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE COMPETITION Primary Schools

Sarajevo, 25 March 2010

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INSTRUCTIONS The test has three sections: - Grammar, 60 questions (60 points) Vocabulary, 30 questions (30 points) Reading, 10 questions (10 points) TOTAL: 100 questions (100 points) The time allowed: 100 minutes Read the questions carefully Answer the questions on the Answer Sheet Do not write anything on the Test set For each question choose only one answer (the best alternative) Do the Answer Sheet as in the example below:

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GRAMMAR SECTION
Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer:
8. What time _____________ go to the dentist tomorrow? 1. Robert ______ away two or three times a year. A B C D 2. A B C D is going usually is usually going usually goes goes usually '____________?' 'No, she's out.' Is at home your mother Is your mother at home Does your mother at home Are your mother at home A B C D you must you have to have you to do you have to

9. Before Maria came to Britain, she __________ understand much English. A B C D can cant doesnt couldnt

3. What time __________ ? About an hour ago. A B C D 4. A B C D has Lisa phoned Lisa has phoned did Lisa phone is Lisa phoning Why ___________ late this morning? you was did you was you were you

10. We ____________ walk home last night. There were no buses. A B C D have to had to must must to

11._________ I have a car, I prefer to travel by train. A In spite of B Despite C Because D Although 12. The police officer stopped us and asked us where _________ . A B C D were we going are we going we are going we were going

5. Terry ________ in a bank from 1996 to 2003. A B C D work working works worked

6. 'How ________ ?' 'I don't know. I didn't see it.' A B C D 7. happened the accident did happen the accident does the accident happen did the accident happen I am having a party next week,

13. You don't know where Karen is, ___________? 'Sorry, I have no idea.' A B C D don't you do you is she are you

14. We couldn't buy anything because _____________ of the shops were open. A B C D all no-one none nothing

but Paul and Rachel ______________ . A cant come B can't to come C cant coming D couldnt come

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15. I asked two people the way to the station, but __________ of them could help me. A B C D every either both neither 23. This isn't my book. It's __________ . A B C D my sister my sister's of my sister's from my sister

16. The old man is both deaf and dumb. He can ___________ understand us. A harder B hard C hardly D difficult 17. I'm not tired enough to go to bed. If I ______ to bed now, I wouldn't sleep. A B C D go went had gone would go

24. The snake was about to bite the farmer while he ___________ the bridge. A was crossing B is crossing C crossed D were crossing

25. It's two years _____________ Joe. A B C D that I don't see that I haven't seen since I see since I last saw

18. If I were rich, _____________ a yacht. A B C D I'll have I can have I'd have I had

19. We ____________ to land in Singapore but our pilot changed the arrangements in the last minute. A was going B had C were going D ought 20. The weather is horrible. I wish it __________ raining. A B C D would stop has stopped stops will stop

26. People __________ think that the Sun went round the Earth. A were used to B used to C got used to D are used to 27. A B C D They have eaten__________until now. as many as fish as many as ten fish as many as ten fishes many as ten fish

28. Richard has been in Canada _____________ . A B C D for six months since six months six months ago in six months

21. Nearly all of the reporters __________ the press conference had questions ___________. A attend / asked B attended / to ask C attending / to ask D would attend / to be asked 22. Have you been to ____________? A B C D Canada or United States Canada or the United States the Canada or the United States the Canada or United States

29. When did Tom go out? '________________.' A B C D For ten minutes Since ten minutes Ten minutes ago In ten minutes

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30. Shall I stay here? I'd rather ____________ with us. A B C D you come you to come you came you would come A B C D I phone I phoning I'm phoning I'll phone

38. There's a good film on TV tonight. _______________ it. A B C D I watch I'll watched I'm going to watch I'll watching

31. A friend of mine phoned ___________ me to a party. A B C D for invite to invite for inviting for to invite

39. Sarah couldnt meet us, ___________ was a pity. A B C D that it what which

32. The path was icy, so we walked very carefully. We were afraid __________ . A B C D of falling from falling to fall to falling

40. What's the name of the man __________? A B C D you borrowed his car which car you borrowed whose car you borrowed his car you borrowed

33. Andrew _____________ tennis tomorrow. A B C D is playing play plays is play

34. Damir_________ asleep this morning because he ___________ up late last night. A falls / had stayed B fell / had been stayed C fell / had stayed D had fallen / had stayed 35. I think Kelly _____________ the exam. A B C D passes will pass will be pass will passing

41.Direct speech: Why did he move to San Francisco? Indirect speech: A I wondered why he had moved to San Francisco. B I wondered that why he hadn't moved to San Francisco. C I wondered that why he was moved to San Francisco. D I wondered why he would move to San Francisco. 42. We ___________ by a loud noise during the night. A B C D woke up are woken up were woken up were waking up

36. __________ to the cinema on Saturday. Do you want to come with us? A B C D We go We'll go We're going We will going

43. A new supermarket is going to ___________ next year. A B C build be built be building

37. _____________ you tomorrow, OK? OK, bye.

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D building A B C D a woman who a woman which a woman a woman she

44. This house ___________ 100 years ago. A B C D is built is building was building was built

53. Write your name _____________ the top of the page. A B C D at from in to

45. Helen wants _____________. A B C D a more big car a car more big a car bigger a bigger car

46. Im _________________ out. A B C D too tired for go too much tired for going too tired to go too much tired to go

54. The young generation must contribute to ________ the country. A building of B the building C the building of D build

47. We haven't got ____________ on holiday at the moment. A B C D 48. A B C D money enough to go enough money to go money enough for going enough money for going She is _____________ her brother. twice as old as twice older than as old as twice more twice older than

55. I like them very much. They have always been very nice ___________ me. A B C D of for to with

56. I prefer tea __________ coffee. A B C D to than against over

49. If you _______ the vegetables and put them in the refrigerator they ______ their vitamins. A peel / lost B will peel / will lose C peel / lose D are peeling / d lose 50. Hello, Joe. I didn't expect to see you today. Sonia said you __________ in hospital. A B C D 51. A B C D are were was should be Which of the following is correct? deers / flies / louses /boxes /lifes / silk deer / flies / louses /boxs /lives / silks deer / flies / lice / boxes / lives / silk deers / flys / louses / boxes / lives / silk

57. These shoes are uncomfortable. I'm going to __________ . A B C D take off take them off take off them them take off

58. We're playing a game. Why don't you ____________ ? A B C D join in come in get in break in

59. You can always rely on Pete. He 'll never ______________ . A put you up

52. I met ____________ can speak six languages.

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B C D let you down take you over see you off A B C D make up put up take up bring up

60. Children under 16 __________ half the population of the city.

This is the end of Grammar Section. Now do the next section.

VOCABULARY SECTION
Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence:

1. Its time we had a . talk with each other in an effort to clear the air. a) eye-to-eye b) heart-to-heart c) face-to-face d) cheek-to-cheek 2. You do the cooking and Ill wash up. a) in return b) by return c) in revenge 3. You should take an aspirin or something to help . the pain. a) lighten b) calm c) relieve 4. My microscope can . objects up to a hundred times. a) amplify b) extend c) generate 5. Im sorry Im late. I was . in the traffic. a) held back b) held down c) held over

d) to reciprocate

d) rid

d) magnify

d) held up

6. Instead of talking to me while youre driving, you should .on the road. a) concentrate b) give attention to c) pay attention d) be absorbed 7. We were . a mile of our destination when we ran out of petrol. a) hardly b) inside c) only d) within 8. That song . me of my youth. a) recalls b) remembers

c) reminds

d) recollects

9. Queen Victorias death marked the end of an . a) aria b) aura c) era

d) area

10. If you want to make a good impression, its important to . your colleagues.
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a) keep away from

b) keep in with

c) keep out of

d) keep on at

11. Youll have to be strict with that class of children as they quickly get . a) on hand b) in hand c) out of hand d) by hand 12. If youre caught exceeding the speed limit, youll have to pay a(n) . a) indemnity b) penalty c) fine d) price 13. I never pay much attention to the weather . as its usually wrong. a) forecast b) prediction c) warning d) news 14. Shop assistants never like serving difficult . a) guests b) consumers c) customers 15. Those . in the sky mean its going to rain. a) frosts b) flakes c) mists 16. If my toothache continues, Ill see my . a) optician b) vet c) dentist 17. He spent all the money he had won . new clothes. a) on b) for c) with 18. I hope Ill be fit enough to . the race tomorrow. a) take part in b) take part of c) take place in 19. They . gracefully over the ice. a) slipped b) skidded

d) clients

d) clouds

d) surgeon

d) from

d) participate

c) skated

d) rushed

20. Im . tomatoes. They bring me out in a rash. a) allergic to b) polluted by c) wounded by 21. There are many satellites in . around the earth. a) circle b) orbit c) circumference 22. An electric . flowed through the wire. a) currant b) current c) cover

d) suffering from

d) launch

d) wave

23. The planet Neptune is about 30 times . from the Sun as the Earth is. a) far b) as far c) more far d) far that 24. . 200 bones forming the framework, or skeleton, of the human body. a) Being over b) There are over c) Where over d) Over 25. . breaks, the two ends can be joint with a touch of nail polish. a) For the tape from a b) If the tape from a c) The tape from a d) With the tape from cassette to cassette cassette that a cassette 26. Human beings . than one hundred years are rare.
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a) who live longer

b) live longer

c) who live long

d) live long

27. Baby teeth require just . later permanent teeth. a) as careful as b) as much care as c) more care than 28. Her broken arm will be in . for another week. a) plaster b) fracture c) joint 29. The sight of those ghostly figures made his . run cold. a) blood b) head c) ear

d) the most care

d) fever

d) eye

30. I dont believe in love at . sight. Youve got to get to know people. a) nineteen b) second c) sixth d) first This is the end of Vocabulary Section. Now do the next section . READING COMPREHENSION
You are going to read part of a magazine article about family life today. For questions 110, choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.

THE BEST OF FRIENDS

The evidence for harmony in the family may not be obvious in some households. But it seems that four out of five young people now get on with their parents, which is the opposite of the popularly-held image of sullen teenagers locked in their room after endless family fights. An important new study into teenage attitudes surprisingly shows that their family life is more harmonious than it has ever been in the past: more than half of 13 to 18-year-olds get on with their brothers and sisters; and one in three has not argued with their parents during the past twelve months. Eighty-five per cent of 13 to 18-year-olds agree with the statement 'I'm happy with my family life,' while a majority said their lives were 'happy', 'fun' and 'carefree'. Only one in ten said they did not get on with their parents. 'We were surprised by just how positive today's young people seem to be about their families,' said one member of the research team. 'They're expected to be rebellious and selfish but actually they have other things on their minds; they want a car and material things, and they worry about whether their education is good enough for them. There's more negotiation and discussion between parents and children, and children expect to participate in the family decision-making process. They don't want to rock the boat.' So it seems that this generation of parents is much more likely than parents of 30 years ago to treat their children as friends rather than subordinates. There are actual statements to back this up. 'My parents are happy to discuss things with me and make compromises,' says 17-year-old Daniel Lazall. 'I always tell them when I'm going out to clubs, or which girl I'm going out with. As long as they know what I'm doing, they're fine with it. ' Susan Crome, who is now 21, agrees. 'Looking back on the last ten years, there was a lot of what you could call negotiation ... or you might have called it bribery. But as long as I'd done all my homework, I could go out on a Saturday night. But I think my grandparents were a lot stricter with my parents than that. I don't think they were that flexible with their children.' But maybe this positive view of family life should not be unexpected. It is possible that ideas of adolescence being a difficult time are not rooted in real facts. A psychologist comments, 'Our surprise that teenagers say they get along well with their parents comes because of a brief period in our social history when teenagers were identified as different beings. But the idea of rebelling and breaking away from their parents really only happened during that one time in 1960s when everyone rebelled. The normal situation throughout history has been a smooth transition from helping out with the family business to taking it over.' 'The present generation has grown up in a period of economic growth, and as a result teenagers appear to believe much more in individualism and self-reliance than in the past. That has contributed to their confidence in the fairness of life, and thus to a general peace within the family unit.'

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But is life really fair? Nine out of ten young people think 'if you work hard enough, you will get just rewards.' However, some recognised that this was actually not always the case and not always fair. 'If you have fewer opportunities and live in an inner city,' one 15-year-old boy told researchers, 'you've got to work 110 per cent. Otherwise you can work 50 per cent and get away with it.' Vocabulary: sullen mrzovoljan subordinate podre eni, na manje vanoj poziciji bribery podmiivanje But greater family stability has to be a good place for young people to start out in life, and the results of the study support this. In spite of some gloomy forecasts about the decline of the family, the future looks good!

gloomy mraan, sumoran decline - pad

What is important about the study into teenage attitudes? A It confirms previous ideas that teenagers must be locked in their rooms. B Its results are very disappointing. C It shows that most teenagers do not get on with their parents. D It reveals unexpected facts about family relationships. What is surprising about young people today, according to the research team? A They worry about being rebellious. B They think that their education is important. C They never negotiate with their parents. D They make most decisions in their family. What does this new study show ? A Family life is more harmonious. B Most teenagers are not happy. C There seems to be a lot of fighting and disagreeing between teenagers and their parents. D A lot of teenagers don't live at home. According to the results of the survey, parents today are different from their own parents because they A obey their children. B talk to their children less than before. C respect and treat their children more as equals. D always fight with their children. Daniel Lazall and Susan Crome A were allowed to do everything they wanted without asking their parents' permission. B both have very strict parents. C had no limits placed on what they were allowed to do. D are both very responsible persons. What does 'that' refer to in line 63? A a period of economic crisis. B a belief in individualism and self-reliance. C a family business. D family problems. What do nine out of ten young people believe about life today? A Life is not fair. B Making money is the most important goal. C Some people have to work at weekends too. D Hard work will pay off in the future. The purpose of the article is to A help people improve their family relationships. Sarajevo Canton, Ministry of Education and Science Pedagogical Institute

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B show young people how to choose a career. C show that popular beliefs about relationships may be false. D suggest ways of educating children at home. 9 The writer believes that 'the future looks good' because A there won't be family stability anymore. B children will have more freedom and they'll be happier. C teenagers will not be teenagers forever and all the problems will disappear when they get older. D harmonious family life offers young people a good base for life.

10 Susan Crome A believes that her grandparents were not very flexible with their children. B allows her own children everything her parents denied her. C was very rebellious and disobedient 10 years ago. D used to bribe her parents in order to go out on a Saturday night.

This is the end of test. Good luck!

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