General
Exercises on “The Old Man and the Sea”
Exercises
on Chapter 1
(According to
the specifications of the exam paper)
a. Choose the correct answer from a, b,
c or d :
1 . Santiago was an old
.................. .
a.
engineer b. carpenter c.
fisherman d. florist
2. The old man needed to
catch a big .................. because he was poor.
a.
whale b. octopus c.
fish d. shark
b. Answer the following questions:
1. Why didn't Santiago
usually catch big fish?
2. Why do you think Santiago
wasn't afraid of the sea?
2. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1. Santiago told Manolin
stories about .................. .
a.
Europe b.
Africa c. Asia d. Egypt
2. The other fishermen were
.................. to Santiago.
a.
kind b.
unkind c. bad d. sad
b. Answer the following questions:
1. Who helped Santiago and
carried things for him?
2. Do you think Manolin loved
Santiago? Give examples.
3. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1. Manolin's parents didn't
want Manolin to go .................. with Santiago.
a.
fishing b.
climbing c. shopping d. running
2. The fishermen were sad
because Santiago was...................
a.
rich b. lazy c. poor d. kind
b. Answer the following questions:
1. What do you use to catch fish?
2. How should you be to catch
fish?
4. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1. Santiago loved
the...................
a.
river b. sea c. sun d. sky
2. "There are many
fishermen, but you are the best," said...........
a.
Manolin b. Santiago c. Manolin's parents d. the fishermen
b. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Manolin love the
old man?
2. Why do you think Santiago
liked animals?
Choose the correct answer from a. b. c
or d:
1. Manolin helped Santiago
with his........................
a.
ship b.
boat c. shoe d. boot
2. Santiago taught Manolin to
be a........................
a.
tour guide b.
baker c. teacher d. fisherman
3. When Santiago was far at
sea, he put his....................... in the water.
a.
things b.
baseball c. light d. fishing line
4. Baseball is an
American........................
a.
turtle b.
food c. sport d. subject
5.
Manolin's....................... didn't want him to go fishing with Santiago.
a.
children b.
grandparents c. parents d. grandchildren
6. Santiago
went....................... because he thought he could find a big fish.
a.
next b. far c. near d. high
7. The.......................
showed Santiago where to find fish.
a.
sharks b. birds c. fishing lines d. turtles
8. Santiago was old, but he
was........................
a.
funny b. young c. strong d. weak
9. Manolin visited the old
man every........................
a.
day b. week c. month d. year
10. It is important to be
...................... to catch fish.
a.
unkind b. kind c. patient d. impatient
Exercises
on Chapter 2
(According to
the specifications of the exam paper)
1. a. Choose the correct answer from a.
b. c or d:
1. Santiago
was..................... and he was a good fisherman.
a.
weak b.
cheap c. strong d. funny
2."Fish, I'll stay with
you until the end," said......................
a.
the marlin b. Manolin c. Santiago d. Manolin's parents
b. Answer the following questions:
1. Why wasn't Santiago afraid
of the fish?
2. Do you think it is easier
to be a fisherman?
2. a. Choose the correct answer from a.
b. c or d:
1. Santiago could sell the
fish for a lot of......................
a.
silver b. money c. food d. notes
2. A
small..................... rested on Santiago's boat and he talked to it.
a.
fish b. shark c. bird d. octopus
b. Answer the following questions:
1. What is the marlin?
2. Do you think Santiago
missed Manolin's company at sea?
3. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1. The fish swam for a long
time and pulled the boat a..................... way.
a.
wide b.
high c. long d. short
2. Santiago didn't sleep for
two......................
a.
hours b.
weeks c. nights d. months
b. Answer the following questions:
1. What tools does a
fisherman need when he goes into the sea?
2. Do you think Santiago
loved the fish? Why? / Why not?
4. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1. Santiago wasn't......................
He needed the fish.
a.
afraid b. old c. sad d. wild
2. Santiago knew the size of
the fish when it..................... out of the sea.
a.
drove b. dived c. jumped d. said
b. Answer the following questions:
1. How was Santiago the next day?
2. What do you think about
the marlin?
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c
or d:
1. The marlin was one of
the...................... fish in the sea.
a.
shortest b.
thinnest c. smallest d. biggest
2. The marlin was
too...................... for Santiago to catch.
a.
strong b.
small c. easy d. high
3. Santiago knew the marlin
was a good.......................
a.
health b.
prize c. boat d. cloth
4. The fish swam fast
and...................... the boat far out to sea.
a.
pulled b.
pushed c. smashed d. trapped
5. Santiago hoped the marlin
became.......................
a.
big b.
small c. tired d. afraid
6. Santiago
was...................... that Manolin wasn't with him.
a.
glad b.
happy c. tired d. sad
7. The marlin
was...................... than the old man's boat.
a.
bigger b.
smaller c. higher d. weaker
8. The marlin was strong like
Santiago, but he wasn't.......................
a.
big b.
weak c. strong d. afraid
9. Santiago was stronger
and...................... when he was young.
a.
faster b.
happier c. older d. sadder
Exercises
on Chapter 3
(According to
the specifications of the exam paper)
1. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1 .The marlin was
a..................... fish, so Santiago was sad for it.
a.
young b.
wonderful c terrible d. bad
2. The fish was
too..................... to put in the boat.
a.
big b. small c. tiny d. near
b. Answer the following questions:
1. How many sharks did the
old man kill?
2. Are you happy that
Santiago killed the sharks? Why? Why not?
2. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1. The fish was only
a..................... after more sharks attacked the boat.
a.
skeleton b.
marlin c. half d. harpoon
2. Santiago
felt..................... when he saw the marlin just a skeleton.
a.
kind b.
unkind c. bad d. sad
b. Answer the following questions:
1. How did the old man cut
his hand?
2. Do you think Manolin will
be proud of Santiago or not? Why? Why not?
3. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1. After Santiago killed the
sharks, he..................... to the fish.
a.
walked b. talked c. took d. woke
2. The old
man..................... the fish and himself.
a.
played b.
trapped c. ruined d. attacked
b. Answer the following questions:
1. What part of the marlin
did Santiago see coming out of water?
2. The fish was dead, but
Santiago wasn't happy. Why?
4. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1. You can use
a..................... to kill a big fish.
a.
cutter b.
knife c. line d. harpoon
2. "Kill" is
to..................... a life.
a.
end b.
start c. make d. play
b. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Santiago wake up?
2. Why do you think the old
man talk to the fish?
Choose the correct answer from a. b. c
or d:
1. The fish was swimming
around the boat. It was becoming.....................
a.
big b.
cheap c. tired d. strong
2. The fish pulled
the..................... very hard.
a.
fishing line b.
old man c. shark d. harpoon
3. The fishing line cut the
old man's..................... and it hurt badly.
a.
arm b.
fingers c. hand d. body
4. The old man saw the
fish's..................... come out of the water.
a.
body b.
mouth c. tail
d. head
5. The old man used
the..................... to kill the enormous fish.
a.
harpoon b.
gun c. pin d. knife
6. Santiago
killed..................... sharks with his harpoon.
a.
seven b.
eight c. nine d. ten
Exercises
on Chapter 4
(According to
the specifications of the exam paper)
1. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1. Manolin went to the cafe
to get some..................... for Santiago.
a.
tea b.
coffee c. water d. orange juice
2. All the
fishermen..................... the old man "Santiago".
a.
respected b. hated c.
left d. drove
b. Answer the following questions:
1. Why did Santiago walk slowly?
2. Why was Manolin sad when
he saw the old man?
2. a. Choose the correct answer from a,
b, c or d:
1. Santiago
was..................... when he saw Manolin.
a.
bad b.
sad c.
happy d. dirty
2. Manolin wanted
to..................... the old man.
a.
lookout b. look
after c. look for d.
lookup
b. Answer the following questions:
1. Where did the old man
leave the skeleton of the fish?
2. Do you think that Manolin
will go fishing with Santiago again?
3. a. Choose the correct answer from
a,b,c or d:
1. It took Santiago
a..................... time to get home.
a.
short b.
long c. tall d. high
2. The old man saw
the..................... of the houses far away.
a.
doors b.
floors c. lights d. roofs
b. Answer the following questions:
1. What did Manolin bring the
old man?
2. Do you think the marlin's
enormous size stopped Santiago from catching it?
Choose the correct answer from a, b, c
or d:
1. Santiago sailed home with
the skeleton..................... the boat.
a.
next to b.
in front of c. behind d. by
2. The sharks didn't stay
because the marlin was only a.....................
a.
skeleton b.
hand c. body d.
tail
3. When Santiago got home, it
was......................
a.
morning b.
night c. afternoon d. noon
4. When Santiago got home,
Manolin and the fishermen were......................
a.
eating b.
reading c. sleeping
d. drinking
5. Santiago was very tired,
so he walked very......................
a.
fast b.
slightly c. quickly d. slowly
6......................
visited the old man's house.
a.
The marlin b.
Manolin's parents c.
Manolin d. The fishermen
7. Santiago was patient and
...................., so the fishermen respected him.
a.
hard working b. lazy c. dirty d. exhausted
8.
"Lie...................." is what you do when you want to go to
sleep.
a.
up b.
down c. out d. in
9."Exhausted" means
very......................
a.
old b.
big c. expensive d. tired
10. Manolin was sad when he
saw Santiago's cut......................
a.
leg b.
hand c. finger d. arm
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