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Grade XII A
April 19th 2013
TEST PAPER
I.
Rephrase the following sentences, including the word given so that the meaning stays
the same using modal verbs.(20p)
1. Why didn't you inform me of the changes?
have
You...........................................................................of the changes.
2. Perhaps he is hiding in his country-house.
be
He...........................................................................in his country-house.
3. You are forbidden to enter this area without permission.
enter
You...........................................................................without permission.
4. They drove to the airport although it wasn't necessary,
have
They...........................................................................to the airport.
5. I'm sure Mark checked everything carefully.
must
Mark...........................................................................everything carefully.
6. I didn't know yow were leaving because you didn't tell me.
could
You...........................................................................you were leaving.
7. It wasn't necessary for her to make an appointment.
have
She...........................................................................an appointment.
8. I'm sure he didn't know about her plans,
have
He...........................................................................about her plans.
9. It isn't necessary for Helen to wait till we come back.
need
Helen...........................................................................till we come back.
10. There's no need to take a jacket; it's quite warm tonight.
have
You...........................................................................a jacket; it's quite warm tonight.
II.

Complete the blank with the phrasal verb think: (10p)

1. It was a wonderful offer, so I agreed to think it.............for a couple of days.

2. Everyone in the room was asked to think.............a new and exciting name for the book.
3. What were you thinking.............when you asked him for help?
4. The article was suggesting that the United Nations were taking actions without fully thinking.............the
consequences.
5. It was clear that the thieves had thought it.............in advance and knew exactly what they were doing.
III.

Rewrite these sentences using inversion: (20p)

1. I have seldom eaten at such an expensive restaurant.

Seldom..
2. She had no sooner fallen asleep than the telephone rang.
No sooner..
3. I have never heard such a terrible story before.
Never before..

4. We realised only then that the jewels had been stolen.

Only then..
5. Business has rarely been so good.
Rarely..
6. The boss has not once given him a bonus.
Not once..
7. You should not enter this room under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances
8. She had no sooner fallen asleep than the telephone rang.
No sooner..
9. If I were you, Id look for a new job.
..
10. If he had told the truth in the first place, nothing bad would have happened.
..
IV. Choose the most suitable alternative to complete the sentences:(20p)
1. If you don't mind, I'd like to..your brainsabout writing a business plan.
a) dig b) pick c) harvest d) gather
2. I think I'm quite easy to get on with but I do tend to speak my..
a) thought

b) mind c) brain

d) idea

3. One of the keys to happiness is to appreciate the little things in life and not take them for..
a) given b) assumed c) granted d) awarded
4. I've been.......... my brains all weekend to think of a possible solution.
a) racking b) stretching c) squeezing d) wringing
5. Fancy walking all this way in the rain without even an umbrella Are you..your mind?
a) out of b) away from c) apart from d) off
6. I do know her husband's name but it's just.......... my mind
a) escaped b) slipped c) evaded d) flown
7. The job requires excellent communication skills and an ability to think on your..
a) toes b) feet c) hands d)legs
8. I didn't agree with all of his argument but it was certainly thought............
a) arousing b) inciting c) provoking d) encouraging
Talking to someone who has had a similar experience may help you come to..with your loss.
a) conditions b) terms c) contract d) agreement
10. I remember having to learn poems by..at school.
a) heart b) mind c) memory d) head

30points granted