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Shkolla 9-vjecare Jo Publike “ Green School ”
Viti 2023-2024

Name………………………………… Grade VIII December … , 2023

First term exam

Exercise 1. Reading comprehension (9 points)
Read this extract from a job application form.
Outline why you are applying for this job. Use this space to describe your relevant qualification, skills
and experience and indicate why they are suitable for this role.
I am interested in this job because I am currently looking for an opportunity to use the skills I learnt in
my college. I have recently completed a 16-week part-time accounting course (AAT Level 2
Certificate). The course covered book-keeping, recording income and receipts and basic costing. We
used a wide range of computer packages, and I picked up the accounting skills easily. I was able to
work alone with very little extra help. I passed the course with merit. I believe my success was due to
my thorough work, my numeracy skills and my attention to detail. During the course, I had experience
of working to deadlines and working under pressure. Although this was sometimes stressful, I always
completed my work on time.
Unfortunately, the course did not include a work placement, so I have not practiced my skills in a
business setting, and I am now looking for an opportunity to do so. I am particularly looking for a job
in a small company such as yours, as I believe I will be able to interact with a wider range of people,
and as a result, learn more skills. I would like to progress within a company and gain more
responsibilities over the years.
Although I do not have work experience in finance, I have experience in working in an office
environment. Before starting the accounting course, I worked for 6 months in a recruitment office as a
receptionist. My duties involved meeting and greeting clients and visitors, taking phone calls, audio and
copy typing and checking stock. I also had to keep the petty cash and mail records. Through this work,
I developed my verbal and written communication skills. I had to speak confidently to strangers and
deliver clear messages. I enjoyed working in a team environment. I believe the office appreciated my
friendly manner and efficient work.
Are the following statements true or false? Choose 'not in text' if the information is not there.

1. The candidate has a qualification in accounting. 

2. The candidate has a university degree in accounting. 
3. The candidate has worked as an accountant before. 
4. The candidate worked with an accounting firm as a receptionist. 
5. The candidate is familiar with some accounting software. 
6. The candidate has worked as part of a team in an office environment. 
7. The candidate has experience of record-keeping. 

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Exercise 2 Vocabulary. Choose the item that best completes each sentence. (7 points)

1. James got ……………….in the storm.

A. Held B. caught C. stuck D. fixed
2. The truck skidded on some ice and ………………. into a wall.
A. Crashed B. dropped C. damaged D. destroyed
3. Robot doctors will perform……………… on human patients.
A. Operation B. surgery C. check D. control
4. If he keeps talking to the boss like that, he`s going to get himself into …………
A. Pain B. difficult C. problem D. trouble
5. It`s a gap in the market, and one I am determined to ……… advantage of.
A. Take B. hold C. carry D. take
6. Helen broke ……………. when she heard the news.
A. Out B. up C. down D. off

Exercise 3 Grammar. Choose the item that best completes each sentence (9 points)

1. In Johannesburg most people ……………….at least five languages.

A. Speak B. will speak c. are speaking
2. Languages ………… very fast. Half of world’s languages will disappear by 2100.
A. Disappear B. are disappearing c. have disappeared
3. You can’t see Tim now; he ………………… a bath.
A. Has B. is having c. have
4. Please keep quiet, I ………………………. to the radio. You know I to the news in the mornings
A. Listen B. listens c. am listening
5. Look, that car over there. ………………
A. Will crash B. is crashing c.is going to crash
6. ………………………………. the music down, please?
7. A. Will you turn B. are you turning c. are you going to turn
8. The film ……………. at 5 p.m.
A. Is going to start B. is starting c. starts
9. I’m sure you …………… the lottery one day.
A. Are going to win B. is winning c. will win

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Exercise 4 Transform the second sentences so that they mean the same as the first (7 points)

1. This camera isn`t expensive to buy. MUCH

This camera ……………………………….……………to buy.
2. She likes travelling and her friend like it too. So
She likes ……………………………………………… ……her friend.
3. It snowed heavily all day long. STOP
It ……………………………………. …………… all day long.
4. I didn`t go swimming as a child USE
As a child, I …………………………………swimming
5. Lisa phoned during lunch HAVING
We ……………………………………Lisa phoned.
6. The last time we went camping was three years ago.
We ……………………………………. three years. FOR

Exercise 5. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in capitals. (8 points)
Having a pet is really (1) ………………………………… (THRILL.). for a young child
However, parents have to be very (2) …………………………………. (CARE) when choosing

a pet for their kids. A pet doesn’t have to be (3) …………………………………. (ATTRACT)

the important thing is that it’s not (4) …………………………………. (DANGER). Also, remember that
children usually develop a (5) …………………………………. (MAGIC) relationship with their pets
and can be very (6) ………………………………(DISAPPOINT) if their parents decide they can’t keep
the pet any longer.

Exercise 6 Writing:
Think about a funny, embarrassing or annoying experience that you have had and write about it.
Your account should be between 100-120 words. (10 points)
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Mark 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Points 0-13 14-20 21-27 28-33 34-39 40-45 46-50