Test paper

1. The first sentence is in the ACTIVE VOICE. Choose the most correct way of saying the
same thing in the PASSIVE VOICE: ( 5 x 4p= 20p)

1. They were interviewing her for the job.

She ________________ for the job.
a) was being interviewed
b) was interviewed
2. Tom is writing the letter.
The letter ________________ by Tom.
a) is being written
b) has been written
3. Everyone understands English.
English ________________ by everyone.
a) is understood
b) was understood
4. The professor told him not to talk in class.
He ________________ by the professor not to talk in class.
a) was told
b) was being told
5. She would reject the offer.
The offer ________________ by her.
a) would be rejected
b) will be rejected

2. Complete the sentences with Past Simple or Continuous: ( 10x1,5p=15p)

You (work) ……………………….as a waitress in a cocktail bar, when I

(meet) ………………….you.

When I (walk) ……………………..into the room it was chaos! The dog

(run) …………………..around the room and

the children (write)…………………….. on the walls.

Excuse me sir. Can you tell us what you (do) ………………………at 11 o'clock last night?

As soon as I (see)………………………… the accident I (call) …………………………the

police.

The day I (hear) ……………………………the news I (study) ………………………. for my

exams.
 3. Complete the sentences with a suitable verb form – present perfect simple or continuous:
( 8x1,8p=15p)

I (wash)………………………… the windows, I (sweep)……………………… up the

leaves, but I (not wash) ……………………….the car yet.

What (you do) ……………………………………..You're covered in flour.

Debbie (look) ……………………………………….very tired recently. (She
work) ……………………………..too hard?

Have we got any plasters? I (chop) ……………………………………….vegetables for

dinner and I (cut)………………………………….. my finger.

4. Add a suitable question tag to each question: (1x10p=10p)

You can't hear me,………………..?

She already knew him, ……………….?
They haven't met, …………………….?
They don't like me, …………………….?
She has never been in Paris,…………………..?
Sheila isn’t very old,……………………?
He will earn a lot of money,…………………..?
Turn off the TV,……………….?
She wouldn’t go,…………………..?
You like ice-cream,………………………?

40 points granted