Touchstone 3 Touchstone 3 Mid-Term Revision Mid-Term Revision Writing Writing A)
A) Form compForm compound/coound/complex senmplex sentences.tences.
1-1- Tom’s boots were muddy. He wore them anyway.Tom’s boots were muddy. He wore them anyway. 2-
2- It was It was sunny. The forest sunny. The forest was very was very dark. Allison stumbled and fell.dark. Allison stumbled and fell. 3-
3- People needed wPeople needed wood for their ood for their houses. Much houses. Much of the forest of the forest was damaged.was damaged. 4-
4- II stumbled over a tree root. I didn’t lose my balance.stumbled over a tree root. I didn’t lose my balance.
5-5- Don’t lose sight of the group. You may get lost.Don’t lose sight of the group. You may get lost.
6-6- He left for Brazil on Tuesday. He didn’t arrive until Thursday.He left for Brazil on Tuesday. He didn’t arrive until Thursday. 7-
7- She loved She loved to hike. to hike. She loved She loved to camp.to camp. 8-
8- We must We must protect the rain protect the rain forests. They wforests. They will disappear.ill disappear. 9-
9- Larry loved Larry loved the rain. the rain. Dana Dana did not.did not.
B)
B) Add an Add an adjective to describe each adjective to describe each underline noun.underline noun. 1-
1- In summer, wIn summer, we enjoy e enjoy --- watermelon and --- watermelon and --- lemonade.--- lemonade. 2-
2- His His uncle writes uncle writes --- stories --- stories for children.for children.
3-3- Aysha’s dad built an Aysha’s dad built an --- house in Riyadh.--- house in Riyadh. 4-
4- On his first day On his first day at school, he sat in at school, he sat in the --- seat near his the --- seat near his brother.brother.
5-5- He couldn’t work in theHe couldn’t work in the --- weather.--- weather. 6-
6- In the In the first grade, Jack acted first grade, Jack acted like a --- like a --- boy.boy. 7-
7- The boy The boy wore an wore an old, --- coat.old, --- coat. 8-
8- The --- The --- sun ripened sun ripened the --- the --- grapes.grapes. 9-
9- The --- The --- men yelled men yelled at the at the --- marchers.--- marchers. 10-
Grammar
Choose the best word/phrase that completes the sentence.
1- I --- explored the quiet streets of our new neighbourhood. a. happy b. outside c. gladly
2- The plane --- gained speed.
a. steeply b. rapidly c. fast 3- The --- part of the climb was at the end.
a. more difficult b. difficultiest c. most difficult 4- The little child ate all the food on the table! He --- hungry.
a. could be b. might be c. must be 5- I can’t find the camp --- I have a map.
a. even though b. when c. but 6- I chased the dog --- caused all that trouble.
a. who b. that c. where
7- I wonder why Rana is late. She --- lost as she knows the place very well. a. might be b. must be c. can’t be
8- Tim couldn’t go to school --- he broke his leg. a. although b. but c. because 9- The neighbor --- lives down the street is an inventor.
a. which b. where c. who 10- It was already 10 P.M. --- he decided to go out.
a. that b. when c. where
Vocabulary
A) Circle the best word to complete the sentence/question.
1- Are you more --- to your mother or your father? a. copy b. similar c. different
2- Dumping garbage in the ocean is a serious problem as it --- all kinds of marine life.
a. affects b. supports c. protects
3- Jack travels on the train every weekend to reach his ---; Boston. a. desire b. destination c. country
4- We went camping in the desert last week. ---, it was very windy that we decided to go back home after two hours.
a. Fortunately b. Unfortunately c. Fortunate 5- If you are not watching that DVD, put it ---.
a. out b. away c. on
6- I can’t hear the news on the radio. Could you turn it ---?
a. on b. down c. up
7- Nadeen is impossible to work with; she is so ---. a. disorganized b. fascinating c. exciting
8- Layla would be hopeless looking after children because she is far too ---. a. patient b. impatient c. patience
9- When I was discussing the problem with my sister, the neighbour’ s daughter --- our conversation.
a. interpreted b. introduced c. interrupted 10-I’m planning to take a language course to --- my Spanish.
a. import b. improve c. implement 11- Josh is planning to enter a local drawing --- very soon.
a. context b. content c. contest 12-Next summer, I’m going ---- in the Alps.
a. snorkeling b. hiking c. scuba diving
13- The northern parts of the Kingdom faced a destructive --- yesterday. Some houses were destroyed because of strong dangerous wind.
a. Earthquake b. floods c. tornado
1- The Pyramids are examples of ancient civilization.
a. modern b. old c. important
2- Her driver was found guilty of reckless driving.
a. irresponsible b. keen c. neat 3- What a fascinating place!
a. boring b. exciting c. terrible 4- Have you seen any of your old friends recently?
a. suddenly b. lately c. recklessly 5- Tom feels anxious whenever he visits the dentist.
a. disappointed b. amused c. worried 6- Josh is a very talented football player.
a. skillful b. famous c. anxious 7- The earthquake damaged most parts of the area.
a. benefitted b. destroyed c. delayed
8- The meeting was delayed because the head-manager was busy. a. canceled b. postponed c. created
9- The firemen saved the old lady who got stuck in the fire. a. resembled b. rescued c. remembered
10- The fishermen were disappointed because of the bad weather conditions. a. frustrated b. interested c. pleased
11- Jack admires Tom’s handwriting.
a. hates b. likes c. dislikes 12- The little boy was delighted to receive his new toy.
a. pleased b. disappointed c. impatient
Answer Key:
A) Form compound/complex sentences.
1- Tom’s boots were muddy, but he wore them anyway.
3- Because people needed wood for their houses, much of the forest was damaged. 4- I stumbled over a tree root, but I didn’t lose my balance.
5- Don’t lose sight of the group, or you may get lost.
6- Although he left for Brazil on Tuesday, he didn’t arrive until Thursday. 7- She loved to hike, and she loved to camp.
8- We must protect the rain forests, or they will disappear. 9- Larry loved the rain, but Dana did not.
Grammar
Choose the best word/phrase that completes the sentence.
1- I --- explored the quiet streets of our new neighbourhood. a. happy b. outside c. gladly
2-The --- part of the climb was at the end.
a. more difficult b. difficultiest c. most difficult
11- The little child is eating all the food on the table! He --- hungry. b. could be b. might be c. must be
12-I can’t find the camp --- I have a map.
b. even though b. when c. but 13- I chased the dog --- caused all that trouble.
b. who b. that c. where
14- Dumping garbage in the ocean is a serious problem as it --- all kinds of marine life.
b. affects b. supports c. protects
15- Jack travels on the train every weekend to reach his ---; Boston. b. desire b. destination c. country
16- We went camping in the desert last week. ---, it was very windy that we decided to go back home after two hours.
17-I can’t hear the news on the radio. Could you turn it ---?
b. on b. down c. up
18- Nadeen is impossible to work with; she is so ---. b. disorganized b. fascinating c. exciting
Vocabulary
C) Circle the best word to complete the sentence/question.
14- Are you more --- to your mother or your father? b. copy b. similar c. different
15- Dumping garbage in the ocean is a serious problem as it --- all kinds of marine life.
c. affects b. supports c. protects
16- Jack travels on the train every weekend to reach his ---; Boston. c. desire b. destination c. country
17- We went camping in the desert last week. ---, it was very windy that we decided to go back home after two hours.
c. Fortunately b. Unfortunately c. Fortunate 18- If you are not watching that DVD, put it ---.
b. out b. away c. on
19-I can’t hear the news on the radio. Could you turn it ---?
c. on b. down c. up
20- Nadeen is impossible to work with; she is so ---. c. disorganized b. fascinating c. exciting
21- Layla would be hopeless looking after children because she is far too ---. b. patient b. impatient c. patience
22- When I was discussing th e problem with my sister, the neighbour’s daughter --- our conversation.
b. interpreted b. introduced c. interrupted 23-I’m planning to take a language course to --- my Spanish.
b. import b. improve c. implement 24- Josh is planning to enter a local drawing --- very soon.
b. context b. content c. contest 25-Next summer, I’m going ---- in the Alps.
b. snorkeling b. hiking c. scuba diving
26- The northern parts of the Kingdom faced a destructive --- yesterday. Some houses were destroyed because of strong dangerous wind.
b. Earthquake b. floods c. tornado
D) Choose the best synonym of the underlined words.
13- The Pyramids are examples of ancient civilization.
b. modern b. old c. important
14- Her driver was found guilty of reckless driving.
b. irresponsible b. keen c. neat 15- What a fascinating place!
b. boring b. exciting c. terrible 16- Have you seen any of your old friends recently?
b. suddenly b. lately c. recklessly 17- Tom feels anxious whenever he visits the dentist.
b. disappointed b. amused c. worried 18- Josh is a very talented football player.
b. skillful b. famous c. anxious 19- The earthquake damaged most parts of the area.
b. benefitted b. destroyed c. delayed
20- The meeting was delayed because the head-manager was busy. b. canceled b. postponed c. created
21- The firemen saved the old lady who got stuck in the fire. b. resembled b. rescued c. remembered
22- The fishermen were disappointed because of the bad weather conditions. b. frustrated b. interested c. pleased
23- Jack admires Tom’s handwriting.
b. hates b. likes c. dislikes 24- The little boy was delighted to receive his new toy.
