Name: ……………………………….
Score…………………
I. Complete the sentences. Put in the correct form of each verb. (8 marks)
1. I …………………..(lie) in the bath when the alarm…………………..(ring). It………………….(stop) after a few
seconds.
2. It……………………(be) cold when we………………….(leave) the house that day, and a light
snow……………………(fall).
3. Something very strange……………….(happen) to me on my way home from work yesterday.
I………………….(drive) along the bypass at the time. Suddenly I…………….(see) my mother in the seat
beside me. But she died three years ago.
4. A: ……………………..(I/think) of buying a new car.
B: But cars……………………(cost) so much money. What’s wrong with the one we’ve got?
A:..............................(it/get) old and unreliable now.
5. A: Why.……………………(you/want) to change the whole plan?
B: I’m just not happy with it.
A: And……………………..(I/not/understand) why………………………(you/be) so difficult about it.
6. I’d like to meet a ghost, but I……………………….(never/see) one.
7. I’ve finished my homework. I……………………….(do) it before dinner.
8. A: It’s terrible about that plane crash, isn’t it?
B: Yes, awful. …………………….(I/have) breakfast when………………………(I/hear) the news.
II. Complete the conversations. Put in a to-infinitive or an -ing form. (9 marks)
1. A: Are you going to organize our trip?
B: Yes, of course. I’ve agreed…………………………it.
2. A: You wear a uniform at work, don’t you?
B: Yes, I have to, although I dislike………………………it.
3. A: Do you think they’ll approve the plan?
B: Yes, I’m quite sure they’ll decide……………………….it.
4. A: What time will you be back?
B: Oh, I expect………………………….back some time around nine.
5. A: Did I remind you about the dinner tonight?
B: Yes, thank you. You keep…………………………me.
6. A: Was your decision the right one, do you think?
B: Yes, luckily. In the end it proved…………………………the best thing for everyone.
7. A: Do you still work at the post office?
B: No, I gave up……………………………there last year.
8. A: Have ICM bought the company?
B: Well, they’ve offered……………………….it.
9. A: I’m sorry you had to wait all that time.
B: Oh, it’s all right. I didn’t mind…………………………..
III. Complete the news report. Put each verb into the correct form. (14 marks)
The actress Vanessa Kemp *has disappeared (disappear). Yesterday she………..………(fail) to arrive at the
Prince Charles Theatre in London’s West End for her leading roles in the comedy Don’t Look Now!. Ms Kemp,
who……………………(live) in Hampstead, ……………………(leave) home at four o’clock yesterday afternoon
for the theatre, a journey she……………………(make) several times the week before. Two people
who…………………..(walk) past her home at the time…………………..(see) her leave. But no
one…………………..(see) her since then. At half past seven she still………………………
(not/arrive) at the theatre. At eight o’clock the theatre manager had to break the news to the audience,
who……………………..(wait) patiently for the play to start. Since yesterday, theatre staff and
friends……………………(try) to contact Ms Kemp, but they……………………(have) no success so far. The
police…………………….(take) the matter seriously, but they………………(believe) that she is unlikely to be in
any danger. Her friends all………………...
(want) to hear from her soon.
IV. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence. (5 marks)
1. Players may not leave the area without permission……….the game is being played.
a) despite b) during c) much as d) while
2. Remember to wear a helmet………….your head is protected.
a) in order that b) so as c) that d) to
3. …………they had been waiting in line all night, I was sure they’d get tickets.
a) As though b) Because of c) Since d) Until
4. Amelia said it was…………lovely weather they all went swimming.
a) as b) as if c) so d) such
5. Once you………..into a routine, you’ll find the work is quite easy.
a) are settling b) have settled c) settled d) will settle
V. Write a second sentences that has a similar meaning to the first. Begin with the word in brackets. (8
marks)
Example: Our trip to Africa was in October. (We…)
We went to Africa in October.
1. It’s the right thing to do in my opinion. (I…)
……………………………………………………
2. Our sofa is in a different place now. (We…)
……………………………………………………
3. It was breakfast time when Lucy called. (I…)
………………………………………………………
4. The fire hasn’t gone out yet, but it will in a minute. (about)
……………………………………………………………………..
5. It was not necessary for Isabelle to clean the flat. (didn’t)
…………………………………………………………………….
6. We have to test these products. (be)
………………………………………………………….
7. They pay doctors a lot of money. (are)
………………………………………………………….
8. A mechanic is repairing Julia’s car. (having)
………………………………………………………….
VI. Choose the correct one. (18 marks)
1. You are _____ me.
A) older B) oldest C) older than D) older then
2. New York is _____ Paris.
A) dirty B) dirtier than C) the dirtiest D) dirtier
3. Prague is one of the _____ cities in Europe.
A) most beautiful B) more beautiful C) beautiful D) the most beautiful
4. How many children _____ they _____?
A) have / got B) have / get C) does / got D) has / got
5. A country is quieter _____ a city.
A) with B) to C) than D) ago
6. The house is 50 meters _____ the sea. A) to B) by C) for D) from
7. He spends his time _____ the banks of the river.
A) in B) to C) about D) on
8. She came _____ the garage. A) out B) of C) out of D) up
9. He jumped _____ the lake.
A) into B) to C) in D) at
10. He walked _____ the hill.
A) to B) at C) out D) up
11. He’s _____ older than he looks.
A) much B) more C) * D) the
12. Jessica’s as tall _____ her mother.
A) than B) like C) more D) as
13. “What _____ New York like?” “It’s really exciting!”
A) does B) is C) was D) did
14. Oxford is one of ___ oldest universities in Europe.
A) the B) * C) much D) more
15. He isn’t as intelligent _____ his sister.
A) like B) as C) than D) nothing
16. This is _____ than I expected.
A) more hard B) hard C) the hardest D) harder
17. Who is the _____ man in the world?
A) rich B) most richest C) richest D) most rich
18. Everything is _____ in my country.
A) more cheaper B) cheaper C) cheap D) cheapest
VII. Complete the paragraph. (11 marks)
My sister and I are very different, __(1)__ we get on well together. She likes staying at home in the evening
__(2)__ watching television with parents. __(3)__ I prefer going out with my friends. We like to go to clubs or
the cinema. Sometimes we just go to a café. I have exams soon, __(4)__ I’m not going out very much these
days. My sister is six years older than me, __(5)__ she works in a bank. She’s trying to save some money
__(6)__ she’s going to get married this year. Her fiancé’s name is Ferdinand. __(7)__, we all call him Freddy.
People say I look like my sister __(8)__ we both have brown eyes __(9)__ dark hair. __(10)__, we are very
different in character. She’s very quiet, __(11)__ I’m a lot more sociable
1. A) and B) but C) so D) because
2. A) however B) so C) and D) because
3. A) Because B) And C) So D) But
4. A) so B) however C) but D) and
5. A) however B) so C) because D) and
6. A) and B) so C) because D) but
7. A) However B) So C) But D) And
8. A) so B) because C) and D) however
9. A) but B) so C) however D) and
10. A) But B) So C) However D) And
11. A) however B) but C) and D) so
VIII.Use the CORRECT TENSE (17 marks)
1. Look! Jane ……………….….. (sing) again. She often …..…………….. (sing) this song.
2. My father ………………………………(have) a lot of work to do every weekend.
3. The girls …………………………………….. (not / talk) now. All of them ………………………… (watch) a film.
4. …………………… you …………………….. (like) watching TV?
5. He …………………………………….. (usually / go) at 9:00 o’clock, but this morning he
………………………………….. (leave) home late.
6. I ……………………………………. (visit) my grandparents every Friday. My sister
………………………………………. (often / visit) them.
7. The boys …………………………………….. (swim) in the pool now but they
………………………………………… (usually / swim) in the sea.
8. She ……………………………….(write) a letter to her pen-friend at the moment.
9. They …………………………………….. (sometimes / have) lunch at work, but today they
…………………………………. (have) at a restaurant.
10. She can’t talk to you. She ………………………………………. (have) a shower.
11. “Where …………………………… Alex ……………………… (live)?“In France.”
12. Tom ………………………………………… (like / ride) a horse in his free times.
13. The children ………………………… (play) the piano and ……………………… (sing) a song at the moment.
14. My mother ………………………………………. (always / cook) in the morning.
15. What …………………………………………… (you / usually / do) at weekends?
16. Jane ………………………………………… (give) a party today because it ………………………… (be) her
birthday.
17. The lesson …………………………… (start) at 9 o’clock every morning.
Choose the correct answer. (10 marks)
1. Ann ___ that she ___ the visitor before.
A) thought / saw B) thinks / sees C) is thinking / sees D) thought / had seen E) have thought / had seen
2. As it ___ dark we ___ to go home.
A) gets / decided B) would get / shall decide C) had got / have decided D) was getting / decided E) will be
getting / had decided
3. He ___ looking at her, wondering where he ___ her.
A) keep / see B) kept / had seen C) keeps / saw D) had kept / had seen E) being kept / would see
4. They ___ to get married last month although they ___ each other for only six weeks.
A) decide / know B) decided / know C) decided / had known D) decided / knew E) decided / has known
5. ___ the weather good when you ___ tennis?
A) is / played B) was / were playing C) will be / played D) is / will be playing E) has been / will play
6. When he ___ to the station the train already ___ . A) comes / left B) came / leaves C) came / had left D) had
come / left E) has come / leaves
7. Last Monday when I ___ the house it ___ heavily. A) leave / rain B) left / was raining C) left / had rained D)
was leaving / rained E) leave / rains
8. Yesterday when Tom ___ the lesson___ .
A) comes / already begins B) came / had already begun C) came / already began D) will come / already begins
E) came / already begins
9. I ___ the call because I ___ a shower. A) didn’t answer / was taking B) don’t answer / take C) doesn’t
answer / am taking D) will not answer / take E) am answering / am taking
10. He ___ his work before you came.
A) finished B) finishes C) has finished D) had finished E) finish
