INSTITUTO DE LNGUAS Entry Test Intermediate level Name:________________________________________________________

A. Reading - You are going to read five strange stories. For questions 1 8,

choose from the stories (A E). The stories may be chosen more than once.
A - Tony Wilson was walking his dog Sally last July when Sally suddenly stopped. She was very upset about something, said Tony afterwards, but I didnt know what it was. We were next to Red Lake, near our house. Then, I saw something in the lake. Sally was very scared, but I went to investigate. I couldnt see clearly, but there was definitely something there. It wasnt a boat, but it was about the same size as a small boat. I had my mobile phone with me, so I took a photo. Three days later, Tonys photo appeared in several national newspapers. No one knows what Tony saw, but people have called it The Red Lake Monster. B - Fifteen schoolchildren were playing in the playground during the lunchtime break, when one of them pointed up to the sky. Soon, all the children were looking up. Right above the playground was a bright round object. I dont know what it was, said Jilly, one of the children. I know it wasnt a plane, though. Alan Craig, the teacher who was with them, also saw the object. It stayed above us for about five minutes, he said, before it flew off. Was it a UFO? I suppose so, because none of us know what it was! C - Sean and Carla Darlington were watching TV when it suddenly became very cold. It was very strange, said Carla, because it was the middle of summer. I put a sweater on, and we carried on watching TV. Sean saw it first. It looked just like a person, but it was grey and we could see through it. It walked all the way across the room, and through the wall! Its the weirdest thing Ive ever seen! I dont really believe in ghosts, but I cant explain what we saw! D - Twelve-year-old Toby Linton was on holiday with his parents in Italy when he said, I had a weird dream last night. I dreamt our house was on fire and all my toys were destroyed. Two hours later, Tobys dads mobile phone rang. It was their next-door neighbour.Im afraid Ive got some bad news, Carl. We dont know how it started but your house burnt down last night. The firemen did their best, but theres not much left. At least no one was hurt. E - Liza Taylor and Christine Bowden-Powell were friends from school. Now in their thirties, they meet once or twice a year, usually at a restaurant in London. On one occasion, they were chatting about their days at school. Do you remember Fiona Shaw? asked Liza, I often think about her, she said. I wonder what happened to her. A voice at the next table interrupted them. Liza? Christine? I cant believe it! Its me. Fiona Shaw. Remember me?

In which story: did something strange appear in the sky? were people surprised when someone spoke to them? did people all around the country see something strange? did someones dreams come true? was an animal frightened? did something strange appear in someones house? did someone make a phone call? did it stop being warm? (1)________ (2)________ (3)________ (4)________ (5)________ (6)________ (7)________ (8)________

B. Complete with the correct verb tense

1. We ______________(go) to a lovely restaurant last night. 2. Sarah usually _______________(watch) TV after dinner. 3. Do you think it _______________(rain) tomorrow? 4. We _______________(not/see) our cousins since last summer. 5. Look! The children _______________(play) with the dog. 6. Thomas _______________(not/drive) to Lisbon last week for the meeting. 7. What _______________(you/do) when the teacher came into the classroom? 8. Ive booked the flight, so its official! I _______________(go) to Hawaii. 9. How often _______________( Nadia / go) shopping? 10. My friends _______________(just / arrive) in Madrid. 11. We _______________(wait) for the bus for forty minutes. 12. Harry _______________(not/like) football. 13. What_____________ you(do)___________ in your last holidays? 14 .I ____________never ___________ ( go) to London? 15. Peter ____________(not /work) in the hospital anymore.

C. Complete the sentences with ONE word

1. We dont have _______________ money left. 2. The accidents were caused _______________ bad weather. 3. Do you want to go to the hospital _____________the clinic? 4. _______________ you have to wear a uniform at school ? 5. In a car, we _______________ wear a seatbelt. 6. Tony hasnt cleaned his room _______________. 7. A dentist is a person ______________ treats peoples teeth.

8. Ben sits in front of the TV all day and does nothing. Hes so ______________. 9. Hello? Is ______________ here? 10. The police officer ______________ me if I had seen anything unusual.

D. Multiple choice circle the option (A, B, C or D) that best fits each sentence.
1. My car is very old so it often _____. a) breaks up b) breaks out 2. In the summer I _____ go to the beach. a) like to b) liking d) breaks down d) like

3. Youve been running for 10 kilometres. You _____ tired! a) must be b) cant be d) ought be 4. Is she the girl _____ father died last week? a) who b) whose d) which

5. Did you _____ the teacher why you were late for class? a) say b) explain d) tell 6. Ive set the alarm clock for 7:30 tomorrow _____ I dont wake up. a) when b) in case d) because 7. Nobody is perfect! Everybody _____ mistakes. a) does b) makes 8. She walked _____ down the street. a) happiest b) happy d) has d) happily

9. Ive always loved chemistry so I wanted to be a _____ when I grew up. a) scientific b) scientist d) science 10. When you get to the station, I _____ waiting for you outside. a) will be b) am going to d) am be 11. What time did you _____ to school after lunch today? a) get away b) get by 12. _____ they practice more, theyll never win. a) Unless b) If d) get back d) When

E. Word formation Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word Example: Sammy is so unfriendly. He never says hello to anyone!
1. My feet really hurt. These shoes are so ______________. 2. Would you like to be _______________? 3. What do you think was the best _______________? 4. You have to have a good _______________ to be a writer. 5. Scientists have made an important _______________ in space. 6. So many _______________ arent in prison. 7. The storm caused a lot of _______________. 8. I thought that book was so _______________.

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Choose ONE of the following and write approximately 100 words

1. Give your opinion on the importance of computers in todays world. 2. Write a letter to a friend who you havent seen for two years telling him /her about your life.

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