English test

I Choose the correct answer:

[Link]'s disaster ____________ by careful 10.I realized I _______ and spend more time with
planning. my family.
а) could has been prevented a) would better stop working
b) could have been preventing b) would better stop to work
c) could have being prevented c) had better stop working
d) could have been prevented d) had better stop to work
[Link] ago _____ Sahara was ______ green 11. The illness can give you an upset stomach and
savanna, not unlike _____ plains of ______ East make you more likely to _____________ the
Africa today. latest cold virus.
a) the/a/the/- a) wear off
b)-/a/the/- b) fall out with
c)-/a/-/the c) come down with
d) the/a/the/the d) catch up with
[Link] would you be if anything _______ to me? 12. My parents ________ for me years ago.
а) were to happened a) had this suit made
b) would happened b) have made this suit
c) was to happens c) had this suit making
d) were to happen d) had making this suit
[Link] you ________ the right person, you ___________ 13. ‘And here _____ the news: Miss Jones has
now. made it to the ______ finals.’
а) had met/wouldn’t be single a) is/women
b) have met/wouldn’t be single b) is/women’s
c) met/ won’t be single c) are/women
d) have met/won’t be single d) are/women’s
5.I’ll never _____________________ everything. 14. ‘People are often surprised that _____ British
a)get used to hers criticizing do not ______ identity cards.’
b)get used to her criticize a) / wear
c)get used to hers criticize b) the / carry
d) get used to her criticizing c) / carry
d) the / wear
[Link] there ever been an occasion when the police 15. Fiona could run up the stairs _______ three
________________ the Fire Service? stairs in one step. She was a very fit ____ woman.
a)have not cooperated with a) jumping/ fifty-four-years-old
b)has not cooperated for b) taking / fifty-four-year-old
c)have not cooperationed with c) dashing/ fifty-four-year-old
d) has not cooperationed for d) leaping/ fifty-four-years-old
[Link] fugitive is rumoured __________________. [Link] _____________________ that vitamin-
a)to have gone into hiding. rich foods are beneficial.
b)that he has gone into hiding. a) are lots of evidences
c)to go into hiding b) is a lot of evidence
d) that he went into hiding c) is a lot of evidences
d) are a lot of evidence
[Link] only you _____ yesterday! I can’t cancel my class 17.____________________ made the same
now. mistake.
a)have told me a) Many a student has
b)had told me Many students can
c)told me Many a student have
d) did tell me d) Many students would
[Link] is ________ how quickly Hitler ______ to power. [Link]’t you let me finish? I really wish you
a) unbelievably/rised ___________________________.
b) unbelievable/rose a) would stop to interrupt me
c) unbelievably/ raised b) stopped to interrupt me
d) unbelievable/raised c) would stop interrupting me
d) will stop interrupting me
18/___

II Use the words in capitals to form a word that fits in the blank space.
1. I am not sure what this note says - his writing is almost____________! LEGIBLE
2. They had thought that the new colony would be a paradise, but they were soon _____. ILLUSION
3. Our friendship has steadily _______________ over the years. STRONG
4. Looking at the Earth from space make you realize how small and _________ we all are. SIGNIFICANT
5. Tom _______________ me to apply for the job. COURAGE
6. It was _________________ not to write and thank them. POLITE
7. Harry was ________________ and wouldn't admit he was wrong. OBSTINACY
8. Such rudeness is _______________ ! EXCUSE
9. I am not sure about the _____________ merit of much of Dali's work. ART
10. I don't think he is too old. Age is _______________ if he can do the job. RELEVANT
10/___

III Fill in the gaps with ONLY ONE WORD to make a correct and logical sentence
1. The Board of the Company __________that he get promoted before anyone else.
2. ____________he is lying or telling the truth, it is a wonderful story!
3. She said she couldn’t help__________how wonderful my new haircut was.
4. Don’t forget to bring the wine, ____________you?
5. I really _____a hand with these boxes. Could you come tomorrow morning and help me?
6. None of her friends realized how __________ill she was.
7. Did you happen to come _______my glasses while you were looking for the keys in the drawers?
8. You _____better not tell Mom about my exam results!
9. Now I really want you to pay close attention ____my instructions. This is difficult.
10. How did you manage to get used to ______all these essays in the course?
10/___

IV You need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it, using the word in bold so that the
second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You cannot change the word in bold in ANY way.
1. "How about going to the cinema tonight?", said Anne suggested
Anne______________to the cinema.

2. My advice to you is to talk to your parents. would

3. Barry wasn't strong enough to lift the box. have

4. They started the company in 1997. set

5. I think Jean really likes Simon. keen

6. I was made responsible for foreign sales. charge

Score 44
Marks 22-27 (2) 28-33(3) 34-39(4) 40-44(5)