LEVEL VI Pre-Solemne 1

KEY

I. GRAMMAR
1 Present Simple:12 pts

1. Hello, my name is Ariel Gonzalez and I lives in Bolivia. I have 21.

1. ( x )

2. My mom dont make a lot of money she works at a hospital.

2. ( x )

3. My sister go to a private university, she is 18.

3. ( x )

4. I studies engineering. I really love my teachers! They know a lot.

4. ( x )

5. My breakfast consist in a glass of milk and a bowl of cereals.

5. ( x)

6. I starts classes at 8:30 and I must walk to the bus.

6. ( x )

7. My family is pretty happy and we spend a lot of time together.

8. . At the university, I have classes until 16:50 non-stop.
9. I has a part-time job during the weekends.
10. I have good results at university . I want to study harder.

7. ( G )
8. ( G )
9. ( x )

11.. My sister wants to be a doctor.

10.( G )

12. I doesnt earn a lot in my part-time job but its very useful for me.

11.( G )
12.( x )

2. Past simple. 6 pts

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Last month I (travel) ___TRAVELED_______________________ to Brazil on holiday.

It (be) _____WAS_____________________awesome.
I (meet) ___MET_______________________ lots of interesting people during the seminar.
It (not / rain) ______DIDNT RAIN____________________ a lot yesterday.
But we (spend) ________SPENT__________________ our time indoors
Where (buy / you) _____DID YOU BUY_____________________ that laptop?

3. Passive Voice:5 pts

1. Transform the following passive sentences into active sentences. Present Simple.
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The book is written by Carlos ___________________________________

The windows are opened by Cristian ___________________________
The contract is signed by Martin _______________________________
The mail is answered by Cesar _______________________________
The meeting is arranged by Macarena ___________________________________

2. Transform these active sentences into passive voice sentences. Past simple. 5 pts
6. The company hired me -__________________________________________
7. We stopped the bus. -________________________________________
8. The secretary sent me the invitation. -_________________________________________
9. My boss gave me extra work. -_______________________________________
10. John Parker founded this branch. ____________________________________

4. First and Second Conditional

1. Choose the correct alternative. 6 pts

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She wouldn't help anyone...

a)if they are in trouble.
b)if they were in trouble.

I'll be back here by ten p.m. tonight...

a)if the train wasn't late.
b)unless the train is late.

If no-one calls by next week...

a)I would sell the camera to you.
b)I will sell the camera to you.

I would tell you of course...

a)if I knew the answer.
b)if I'll know the answer.

What will you do...

a)if she refuses to go out with you?
b)if she'll refuse to go out with you?

If you studied more...

a)you won't fail your exams.

b)you wouldn't fail your exams.
2. Write sentences. Pay attention if the situations are likely or unlikely to happen. 5 pts
1. I wish I were taller but Im not.
I WOULD____PLAY_________(play) basketball if I ___WERE___ (be) taller.
2. Im in love with him and he loves me.
If he ____PROPOSES____ (propose) , I ___WILL ___ACCEPT____ (accept) to marry him.
3. The supplier does not like giving extra discounts.
If I __PAID______ ( pay) the invoice within one day, ____WOULD ____ you ___GIVE___(give)
me a 30% discount on my next order?
4. Im looking for a job.
I ___WILL____ATTEND____ (attend) a job interview if a recruiter ___CONTACTS____ (contact)
me.
5.I dont want to work abroad.
If I _WERE__AM_____ (be) offered a job abroad, I __WOULDNT ___WONT__ ( not-take) it

II) VOCABULARY
1. Compound Nouns

1. Match a word in A with a word in B to make a new noun.8 pts

(a) Traffic

( ) Park

(b) Bus

( ) Way

(b) Free

( ) Agents

(c) Department

( ) Port

(d) Car

( ) Stop

(e) Travel

( ) Store

(f) Rush

( ) Light

(g) Air

( ) Hour

2. Give examples using these words.5 pts

1.Black market: ARGENTINIAN GIGARETTES ARE SOLD IN THE BLACK MARKET.
2.Department store: I LOVE DEPARTMENT STORES, YOU CAN FIND EVERYTHING THERE.
3.Market research: ITS NECESSARY TO DO A MARKET RESEARCH BEFORE LAUNCHING A
PRODUCT.
4.Shopping center: THERES A NEW SHOPPING CENTER IN TOWN.
5.Trade name: COCA-COLA IS A TRADE NAME FOR COCA-COLA COMPANY

3. Give three of your personality characteristics. 3 points.

1. PICKY
2.MOODY
3. ENERGETIC.