Grade: 10th
Progress Test
I. Read the following text and then choose the right answer (A-D) for the questions
below (1-6).
People often mix up the definitions of a home and a house. However, there is a difference. A
house is a building where usually a small group of people, a family, or a single person lives.
On the other hand, a home is the place usually a person lives permanently or for a long period
of time, especially as a member of a family of household, even if the household has just one
person. Basically, a home is where a person lives and feels comfortable. The home could also
be temporary, like a hotel, motel, or at a relative's house, which becomes a 'home away from
home'. Regardless of the differences between a house and a home, there are several main
types of homes people live throughout the world.
Many modern homes are called brick houses, which are found across the world in all
climates. Brick has replaced materials such as wood, stone, mud, and straw. The bricks are
made of molded clay, and dried or fired in an oven, making the materials very sturdy.
A snow house, often called an igloo, is made up of snow blocks built into the shape of a
dome. These homes can reach temperatures of 60 degrees Fahrenheit inside even though the
outside temperature is minus 100 degrees. They can usually be found in the Arctic region of
the Earth such as in Alaska and Greenland where it is cold year-round.
Many people live on water too in boat houses, which can vary in size from small to as large
as a 2-story building. People living in them cook and sleep in the boat just like those living in
a house on land. Sometimes they are used for vacations only, but throughout the world people
live in them all year, especially in places experiencing frequent flooding.
One of the earliest places humans called home was in caves, which could be carved out of
soft or hard rock. Most of the time, though, the caves already existed and they only had to
increase their size. Caves are still used as homes and found in China, Turkey, Spain and the
United States.
A yurt is shaped like a circle, with a wooden frame covered in thick felt, which can be easily
moved from place to place. They are like tipis, but have a different shape and are larger. The
yurts are light enough to be disassembled easily and carried around on horses or yaks. They
are mostly used in Central Asia, commonly in Mongolia.
In places where flooding and high tides often occur, stilt houses are built. They sit above the
ground on stilts protecting the occupants from floods as well as wild animals. They are found
mostly near coastal areas and common in Southeast Asia.
A mud house is made by combining straw, sticks, oil, and sometimes cattle dung (poop) with
mud, and as it dries it become a sturdy building material. They are found in Africa, parts of
South America, India, China, and Southeast Asia.
The underground house was first used during the 600s in North Africa by those who had to
defend themselves against enemies. Today, they are used to keep families cool in the Sahara
region (desert area) protecting them against hot temperatures. They are also found in Turkey,
China, and Italy.
There are a few other kinds of homes, some built in trees, on top of mountains, and other
places, but a home could be anywhere a person decides to spend a long period of time and
wishes to be comfortable in their surroundings.
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1) Which of the following people may live in a home?
A: Families
B: A group of people
C: A single person
D: All the above
2) Which of the following types of homes are found in the Arctic region of the world?
A: Boat houses
B: Igloos
C: Caves
D: Stilt houses
3) Which of the following material is often used by people building homes in Africa?
A: Mud
B: Snow
C: Rock
D: Felt
4) Which of the following homes are like tipis but in a different shape?
A: Snow house
B: Mud house
C: Yurt
D: Brick house
5) If a person moved near the ocean and wanted to live close to the beach, which home would
be best for them to build as their house?
A: Brick house
B: Underground house
C: Mud house
D: Stilt house
6) Which of the following types of homes are found everywhere and have often replaced
homes made from wood, stone, mud, and straw?
A: Yurts
B: Brick houses
C: Igloos
D: Underground homes
II. Put the verbs in brackets in right form:
1. Derek . (buy) flowers for his mom every Mothers Day.
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2. The Prime Minister . (give) a speech in the television right now.
3. 5. Jim..(wait) for his mother at the airport for 3 hours.
4. 6. Thats the most interesting book I (ever/ read).
5. 7. What time(leave) the train for Edinburgh?
6. 8. My cousin .. (never/ travel) by plane.
III. Youve decided to throw a surprise part for your brother/ sister. Write a letter for a
friend inviting him/ her to the party. Give details about the party as well as directions
on how to get there (120-180 words).
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Marking Scheme:
I. Read the following text.
6 answers x 5 p = 30 p
Answers:
1 D, 2 B, 3 A, 4 C, 5 D, 6 B.
II. Put the verbs.
6 answers x 5 p = 30 p
III. Letter of invitation 30 p as follows:
Task achievement & original input ......... 10p
Organisation ................................................ 5p
Organisation / layout 2p
Cohesion and coherence 2p
Length constraint 1p
Language accuracy and variety ................... 5p
Correct use of grammar structures 3p
Accurate spelling and punctuation 2p
Register and Vocabulary ................................... 10p
Appropriate register and vocabulary 5 p
Range of vocabulary 5p
Total : 90 p + 10 p (granted) = 100 p
