NAME: ………………………………………………………………… DATE: ………………………………………………

TEST

I. Read the text below and decide if the sentences are true (T), false (F) or doesn’t say (DS):

1. The narrator was heading to a job interview.

2. He was smartly dressed.
3. The narrator was qualified as a vet surgeon.
4. All his school friends were working in the field they had been qualified.
5. Mr. S. Farnon was a well-known veterinary surgeon.
[10 marks]

II. Fill in the gaps using ONE word:

[20 marks]

III. Fill in the gaps with the suitable verbal tense:

[28 marks]
I love travelling in the country, but I _________________ (NOT LIKE) losing my way. I _________________
(GO) on a trip the other day, but my trip took me longer than I _________________ (EXPECT).
'I'm going to Woodford Green’, I _________________ (SAY) to the conductor as I _________________
(GET) on the bus, 'but I _________________ (NOT KNOW) where it is.' - 'I _________________ (TELL) you
where to get off,' _________________ (ANSWER) the conductor.
I _________________ (SIT) in front of the bus to get a good view of the countryside. After some time, the
bus _________________ (STOP). I realized with a shock that I _________________ (BE) the only passenger
left on the bus.
'You _________________ (MUST, GET) off here', the conductor said, ‘This is as far as we go.' We
_________________ (GO) back now,' _________________ (SAY) the conductor.

IV. Rephrase the following:

[10 marks]
1. The Italian restaurant is cheaper than the Greek restaurant.
The Italian restaurant costs……………………………………………………………………………..
2. He prefers playing soccer to playing rugby.
He likes playing soccer …………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Sarah has never had a smartphone before.
This is the …………………........ that Sarah has had a smartphone.
4. Nick joined a golf club a year ago.
Nick ……………………………… a member of a golf club for a year.
5. This will be my first visit to Brazil.
I’ve ……………………………………… to Brazil before.

V. Choose the proper word for each sentence:

[10 marks]
1. The (thunder/lightning) was very loud.
2. She was lying (beneath/below) the blanket, resting.
3. The temperature will go down to 10 degrees (under/below) zero tonight.
4. What (brand/mark) of shampoo do you use?
5. Look up and make sure all the windows are (safe/secure).

VI. Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in each gap:
[20 marks]
1. Do you think it’s________ to wear hoodies? (FASHION).
2. I love all forms of________, including ballet and opera (ENTERTAIN).
3. Phantom of the Opera is a________ music show (SENSATION).
4. During her________, the girl lived in Australia. (YOUNG)
5. The mid-20th century saw the________ of pop music. (ARRIVE)
6. Bollywood movies achieved huge________ in the 1990s (POPULAR)
7. There has been a huge ________ in your English this year. (IMPROVE)
8. The money they get from donations will________ them to buy more equipment (ABLE)
9. Thieves sometimes target people at concerts, so be________ with your wallets. (CARE)
10. She________ agreed to come to the concert with us. (HAPPY)