8th grade. Unit 6. Final Test 1

1. [blank_start]fair[blank_end] - an event where people or companies bring their products for you to look at and buy 2. [blank_start]remarkable[blank_end] - unusual in a way that surprises or impresses you, amazing 3. [blank_start]exhibition[blank_end] - a public show where art or other interesting things are displayed so that people can go and look at them 4. [blank_start]contest[blank_end] - a competition 5. [blank_start]stall[blank_end] - a large table or a small building that is open at the front, used for selling things 6. [blank_start]medieval[blank_end] - related to the Middle Ages, the period of the European history between about the year 500 AD and the year 1500 AD 7. [blank_start]wreath[blank_end] - a circle of flowers or leaves that someone wears on their head 8. [blank_start]spectator[blank_end] - someone who watches a public event 9. [blank_start]procession[blank_end] - a line of people or vehicles moving slowly as part of an event 10. [blank_start]helmet[blank_end] - a hard hat that protects your head

1. This family custom is handed [blank_start]down[blank_end] from generation [blank_start]to[blank_end] generation. 2. I decided to join [blank_start]in[blank_end] the procession of people dressed [blank_start]in[blank_end] colourful costumes. 3. Straw weaving is a tradition that goes [blank_start]back[blank_end] to ancient times. 4. What lovely earrings! I wonder what they are made [blank_start]of[blank_end]. 5. My uncle boasts [blank_start]of[blank_end] making the best draniki [blank_start]in[blank_end] the world. Last autumn he took part [blank_start]in[blank_end] the contest [blank_start]for[blank_end] the biggest dranik and won it. 6. The festival ended [blank_start]with[blank_end] a spectacular fire show. 7. I'd like to try my hand [blank_start]at[blank_end] woodcarving. 8. I'm looking forward [blank_start]to[blank_end] the folk festival "Svyata Sontsa" which takes place [blank_start]in[blank_end] Dudutki. It's a great event to chill [blank_start]out[blank_end] with your friends. It will turn your day off [blank_start]into[blank_end] an unforgettable experience. 9. The battle of Grunwald took place [blank_start]on[blank_end] 15 July [blank_start]in[blank_end] 1410 [blank_start]between[blank_end] the armies of the Teutonic Order and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of Poland. 10. Linen is made [blank_start]from[blank_end] flax.

Fill in the gaps. The first letters are given. 1. We saw a beautiful p[blank_start]rocession[blank_end] of people wearing national costumes and walking along the street. 2. People believed that s[blank_start]traw[blank_end] spiders protected them from evil spirits. They hung them over the tables and in the corners of the room. 3. I'd like to try my hand at e[blank_start]mbroidery[blank_end]. It's a very beautiful craft. 4. My grandad was a famous potter and now his unique c[blank_start]lay[blank_end] vases are exhibited at the local art museum. 5. I'm a competitive person and always take part in different c[blank_start]ontests[blank_end]. I like getting prizes! 6. The fireworks display was a s[blank_start]pectacular[blank_end] show. It was seen from different parts of the town.

Open the brackets using Past Perfect or Past Simple. 1. He [blank_start]had[blank_end] already [blank_start]packed[blank_end] his suitcase before he [blank_start]went[blank_end] to bed. (to pack, to go) 2. After the children [blank_start]had[blank_end] [blank_start]finished[blank_end] their picnic, they [blank_start]took[blank_end] their rubbish home with them. (to finish, to take) 3. Barbara [blank_start]apologised[blank_end] because she [blank_start]had[blank_end] [blank_start]missed[blank_end] the Pancake race. (to apologise, to miss) 4. She [blank_start]enjoyed[blank_end] her visit to London although she [blank_start]had[blank_end] already [blank_start]been[blank_end] there before. (to enjoy, to be) 5. Maria [blank_start]looked[blank_end] wonderful after she [blank_start]had[blank_end] [blank_start]won[blank_end] the traditional race. (to look, to win) 6. By the time they [blank_start]reached[blank_end] the place of their destination, everybody [blank_start]had[blank_end] [blank_start]left[blank_end]. (to reach, to leave) 7. I [blank_start]had[blank_end] just [blank_start]come[blank_end] back home when someone [blank_start]knocked[blank_end] on the front door. (to come, to knock) 8. Alice [blank_start]agreed[blank_end] to cook a traditional family dinner after she [blank_start]had[blank_end] [blank_start]bought[blank_end] all the necessary ingredients. (to agree, to buy) 9. Nick [blank_start]arrived[blank_end] at the railway station when he realized he [blank_start]had[blank_end] [blank_start]left[blank_end] his ticket on the side table. (to arrive, to leave) 10. Peter [blank_start]had[blank_end] [blank_start]learnt[blank_end] the British traffic rules carefully before he [blank_start]went[blank_end] to Britain by car. (to learn, to go)

Correct the mistakes. 1. She said she is busy, [blank_start]was[blank_end] 2. Mike said that they have finished their work. [blank_start]had[blank_end] 3. We informed our teacher that we will take part in the concert. [blank_start]would[blank_end] 4. He said that they had played football yesterday. [blank_start]the[blank_end] [blank_start]day[blank_end] [blank_start]before[blank_end] 5. She told to me that she was ill. [blank_start]to[blank_end] 6. Harry asked me is I am going to the festival in summer. [blank_start]was[blank_end] 7. He asked her to gives him his telephone number. [blank_start]give[blank_end] 8. Tony told them didn't bring the boxes into the room. [blank_start]not[blank_end] [blank_start]to[blank_end] 9. His boss told him to finished the job on time. [blank_start]finish[blank_end] 10. We must speak with our mouth full. [blank_start]mustn't[blank_end]