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ESLCO Midterm Exam

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Part 1: Vocabulary

Instructions: Use the vocabulary words in the word bank below to fill in the
blanks for each question. [1 mark each]

excitedly resistance pretend

economy openly housewife
arrange unable silence
cheerful discovery soften
lake entrance prisoner

1. The children played by the _________________________, throwing stones

and watching the ripples form.
2. After the _________________________ meeting, the team felt more
motivated to work together.
3. She decided to _________________________ a surprise party for her
friend's birthday next week.
4. The scientist made an important _________________________ that could
change how we understand the disease.
5. The _________________________ was happy to see her family again after
being away for so long.
6. They entered the home through the main _________________________ and
found their seats.
7. He spoke _________________________ about his opinions on the new rules,
encouraging others to do the same.
8. The teacher asked the students to _________________________ as if they
were famous actors in a play.

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9. The gardener used a special tool to _________________________ the soil,
making it easier to plant flowers.
10. Despite the challenges of the current _________________________,
many people are finding new job opportunities.

Part 2: Collective Nouns

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct collective noun. [1 mark each]

1. A ______________________ of bees flew into the garden.

2. The ______________________ of students gathered in the library.
3. The ______________________ of fish swam past us quickly.
4. A ______________________ of musicians played at the festival.

Part 3: Indefinite Pronouns

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with a correct indefinite pronoun. There may
be more than one correct answer. [1 mark each]

1. ____________________________ said they would come to the party?

2. I haven’t seen ____________________________ in a long time.
3. Is there ____________________________ who can help me with this?
4. ____________________________ is perfect; we all make mistakes.
5. Have you met ____________________________ from the new team?
6. I can’t find ____________________________. I’ve lost all of my things!
7. ____________________________ should be able to solve this problem.
8. Did you eat ____________________________ for lunch?
9. ____________________________ is better than being alone.
10. There’s ____________________________ interesting on TV tonight.

Part 4: Modal Verbs

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Instructions: Fill in the blanks with a correct modal verb. There may be more
than one correct answer. Don’t forget about past modals! [1 mark each]

1. She __________________ finish the homework by tomorrow, or she will

get a zero.
2. They __________________ taken the wrong train yesterday.
3. You __________________ see a doctor if you’re feeling ill.
4. He __________________ forgotten the meeting time last week.
5. We __________________ leave early to avoid traffic.
6. She __________________won the competition last year.
7. __________________ I go to the bathroom, please?
8. When I was young, I __________________ run so quickly.
9. You __________________ try that new restaurant; it’s fantastic!
10. They __________________ not know about the changes. We should
tell them the news.

Part 5: Past Perfect Verbs

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct verb tenses. In each
sentence, there should be one simple past tense verb and one past perfect
tense verb. [1 mark each]

1. Before she _____________________ (arrive), I _____________________ (finish)

my homework.
2. They _____________________ (begin) protecting the house before the
storm _____________________ (start).
3. After I _____________________ (go) to work, I _____________________ (visit)
my friend.
4. She _____________________ (watch) a movie before we
_____________________ (shop) together.

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5. They _____________________ (eat) dinner before they
_____________________(arrive).

Part 6: Present Perfect Verbs

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with present perfect form of the verb in
parentheses. [1 mark each]

1. I _____________________ (travel) to three countries this year.

2. He _____________________ (work) here for five years.
3. They _____________________ (eat) at that restaurant before.
4. I _____________________ (try) sushi once.
5. My sister _____________________ (burn) her hands on the stove many
times.

Part 7: Mixed Verb Tenses

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct verb tense. Choose between
simple present, present progressive, or present perfect tenses. [1 mark
each]

1. I usually ______________________________________ (go) to the gym every

morning.
2. Right now, she ______________________________________ (watch) a movie.
3. They ______________________________________ (play) soccer every
Saturday.
4. He ______________________________________ (study) English for two years.
5. I ______________________________________ (watch) that movie three times.

Part 8: Comparative Adjectives

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct comparative adjective form.
[1 mark each]
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1. My brother is ____________________________ (tall) than I am.
2. This book is ____________________________ (interesting) than that one.
3. She is ____________________________ (smart) her classmates.
4. Black cars are ____________________________ (common) red cars.
5. This exam is ___________________________ (easy) than the last one.

Part 9: Superlative Adjectives

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the correct superlative adjective form. [1
mark each]

1. This is _________________________________ (simple) exam I’ve ever taken.

2. That was _________________________________ (exciting) game I’ve seen.
3. This is _________________________________ (old) building in the city.
4. She is _________________________________ (funny) person I know.
5. This pizza is _________________________________ (delicious) pizza I’ve ever
tasted.

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Part 10: Writing

Instructions: Choose ONLY ONE of the following three prompts. Write a

thesis statement, three topic sentences, and six major supporting sentences
for your chosen prompt. Be sure to use correct spelling, grammar, and
punctuation. Also, be sure to follow the writing guidelines that we learned in
class. [16 marks]

a) Are extracurricular activities, like sports and clubs, important for

students? Why or why not?
b) Do you think social media is good or bad for teenagers? Explain why.
c) Should high school students be able to give their teachers a grade?
Explain.

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