ENGLISH EXAM (JUNE 2014 -ANSWERS)

1. READING COMPREHENSION
A. Add TRUE or FALSE and copy the evidence from the text to
support your
answer. (2 puntos)
1. People from Liverpool found it hard to survive during the war.
TRUE. The war and its consequences were terrible for the
Liverpudlians. There was rationing and there was poverty
2. John spent most of his childhood with his aunt.
TRUE. From the age of 6, he was raised by Aunt Mary
3. Ringo did not use to go to school very often, as he was learning
to play drums.
FALSE. He had not spent much time at school because of various
illnesses
4. George was a rather talkative guy.
FALSE. George was the shy one.
B. Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same as these
given.
(1punto)
1. severely. HEAVILY
2. brought up. RAISED
3. link, friendship. BOND
4. due to. BECAUSE OF

APARTADO II. USE OF ENGLISH. (4 puntos)

Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given:
1. Yesterday I met a beautiful girl. Her father was born in Jamaica.
Yesterday I MET A BEAUTIFUL GIRL WHOSE FATHER WAS BORN IN
JAMAICA
2. Marco Polo was a medieval traveller. He explored India and
China.

Marco Polo WAS A MEDIEVAL TRAVELLER WHO EXPLORED INDIA

AND CHINA
3. My friend Jim lives in Madrid. He is a teacher.
My friend Jim WHOM LIVES IN MADRID IS A TEACHER
4. Why didnt you go to school yesterday? The teacher asked me.
The teacher ASKED ME WHY I HADNT GONE TO SCHOOL THE DAY
BEFORE.---REPORTED SPEECH
5. I cant open the door, Sally said.
Sally said (THAT) SHE COULDNT OPEN THE DOOR-----REPORTED
SPEECH
6. Put the books on the shelf Rob, she said.
She told ROB TO PUT THE BOOKS ON THE SHELF --- REPORTED
SPEECH
7. Someone stole my watch at the airport.
My watch WAS STOLEN BY SOMEONE AT THE AIRPORT-----PASSIVE
VOICE
8. They speak French at this hotel.
French IS SPOKEN AT THIS HOTEL-----PASSIVE VOICE
9. They arrested the suspects at the airport.
The suspects WERE ARRESTED AT THE AIRPORT-----PASSIVE VOICE
10. You must hurry or youll be late for school.
If you DONT HURRY UP YOULL BE LATE FOR SCHOOL----------- 1ST
CONDITIONAL
11. I dont have much money. I cant travel to the Caribbean.
If I HAD MUCH MONEY, I WOULD TRAVEL TO THE CARIBBEAN-----2ND
CONDITIONAL
12. I didnt go to the party because I was ill in bed.
If I HADNT BEEN ILL IN BED, I WOULD HAVE GONE TO THE PARTY
13. David isnt as intelligent as Angela.
Angela IS MORE INTELLIGENT THAN DAVID
14. Maybe it will rain tomorrow.

It WILL PROBABLY/POSSIBLY RAIN TOMORROW

Write the correct question for the underlined words.

15. WHAT DID JOHN BUY WHEN HE WAS IN NEW YORK?
John bought a teddy bear when he was in New York.
16. HOW MANY TIMES DOES TOM GO TO THE GYM?
Tim goes to the gym twice a week.