Grammar test – future
Topic: Grammar test – future forms
Aims
To check student’s knowledge on future forms: be going to, will, present continuous.
To check reading comprehension.
Skills
Student is able to use correct future forms.
Student is able to find information in a text.
Methods/techniques
Individual work with a grammar test.
Teaching aids/equipment A test for each student.
Target group
Age 12 to 13 (class VI, primary school).
Stages of the lesson
Warm‑up
Greeting the class.
Distributing the tests – a copy for each student.
Reminding students to sign their tests.
Explaining the instructions to each exercise.
Starting the test.
Main stage
Students write the grammar and vocabulary test.
Teacher observes the class.
Final stage
At the end of the lesson teacher collects the tests.
A brief discussion on what was the most and the least difficult.
Test
Circle the correct form.
I think, she ..................................... tomorrow.
is coming back
will come back
She hopes, she ............................... nice time there.
will have
going to have
I ....................................... for Berlin tomorrow evening. I have the tickets.
will leave
am leaving
What .................................... on Saturday evening?
are you going to do
will you do
Look at the clouds! It ................................................. .
will rain
is going to rain
I promise, I ................................. you with the homework.
will help
am going to help
Cars ........................................ water in the year 2070.
will use
are using
He ................................. his job because he doesn’t earn too much.
will change
is going to change
I ..................................to take the swimming costume also because I am going to swim.
will plan
am planning
Where ............................... in the 22nd century?
will people live
are people going to live
.................../10 points
Write Yes/No questions to these sentences.
She’s going to move next week.
..................................................................................................................We’re arriving at about 10 p.m.
..................................................................................................................They’ll write the test tomorrow.
..................................................................................................................I’m planning to paint it blue.
..................................................................................................................She’ll pay the bill.
................................................................................................................................/5 points
Read the text and answer the questions.
HOROSCOPE
Aries For those born under this sign, the year will be full of success, so don’t be afraid, you’ll succeed with all your plans for sure.
Taurus The new year will be better if you learn to find happiness in little things. Control your weight and do some sport.
Gemini Your changes of mood mean you will live through the year swinging between happiness and sadness. However, a big surprise will fill you with joy.
Cancer If you can succeed in overcoming your natural shyness, you’ll pass the year in a very good company. Somebody will try to hurt you so be careful.
Leo The new year will bring you a new friendship. Someone will be conquered by your generosity.
Virgo Go of for your critical habits for a while. If you show you are open‑minded, the new year will seem better.
Libra The year which has just begun will bring you many moments of mental relaxation. You will spend pleasant days in the company of friends.
Scorpio Soon you will realise that some problems which were worrying you were not so difficult Someone close will help you to solve them.(Adapted from Teen magazine)
Who will relax mentally?
............................................Who should practise some sport?
.........................................…Who doesn’t need to be afraid of the new year at all?
....................................….....Who should stop criticizing?
...........................................Who will be surprised?
............................................Who should be afraid of being hurt?
.............................................Who will be generous?
..............................................Who can count on help?
................................................................../8 points
Match the words with their definitions.
1. weather – ...........................
2. twister – ............................
3. thunderstorm – ..................
4. blizzard – .........................
5. rainbow – .........................A. severe snowstorm
B. tornado
C. storm with thunder and lighting
D. arch containing the colours of the spectrum, seen in the sky when the sun is shining through the rain
E. condition of the atmosphere at a certain place and time……………………/5 points
Bibliography
Abbs.B., Freebairn.I., “Discoveries”, Longman, 1993.
Alexander.L.G., “English Grammar”, Longman, 1995.
“Teen” – No1,1993
“Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary”, Oxford University Press, 1990.
Time
45 minutes