SEMESTRIAL TEST PAPER

I. Complete the second sentence using the word in bold. Use two to five words including the
word given. Do not change the word given.

1. He started working here one month ago.

has He ………………………………………………….. here for one month.

2. The band is releasing their first song next week.

bringing The band ...........................................................their first song next week.

3. Is this your first visit to our city?

ever Have ……………………………………………………. our city before?

4. The hairdresser at the corner cuts my sister’s hair.

has My sister ………………………………….. the hairdresser at the corner.

5. A burglar stole some things from our house while we were at a concert.
broke Someone ………………………………. and stole some things while we
were at a concert.

6. First, I took out some money from the bank and then I went shopping.
had I went shopping after …………………………………... out of the bank.

7. When was the last time you saw him?

ago How long ……………………………………………………… him last?

8. The suspect claimed he had nothing to do with the crime.

involved The suspect claimed that ……………………………………... the crime.

9. The new film is going to be in the cinemas next week.

coming The new film ………………………………………………… next week.

10. She couldn’t decide what to study at university.

make She was unable to …………………………………………… about what
to study at university.

(2p x 10 = 20p)

II. Fill in the correct word derived from the words in bold.

1. The department store had a new ………………………………...... system SECURE

installed.

2. …………………………………….., there have been a number of burglaries FORTUNE

in our neighbourhood recently.
3. Never leave anything ……………………………………in your car at night. VALUE

4. Our new air-conditioner costs € 350 including the ………………... INSTALL

5. Aspirin is usually very ……………………………….. for minor headaches. EFFECT

6. The whole family came to the university to attend my …………... GRADUATE

………………… ceremony.

7. My …………………………………………. is very friendly with all the EMPLOY

workers.

8. The ………………………………………………. of the people in MAJOR

underdeveloped countries live below the poverty level.

9. …………………………………………… speaking, I’d much rather go to the PERSON

cinema than watch a DVD at home.

10. The company is having …………..……………………………… problems FINANCE

and may have to borrow money from the bank.

(1p x 10 = 10p)

III. Circle the correct item.

1. This shirt ................. very soft. What’s it made of?

A is feeling B has felt C feels
2. Neil ................. to the bank, but he won’t be long.
A has gone B has been C has been going
3. The owners have decided to ................... the old castle into a guesthouse.
A change B redecorate C convert
4. According to an eye witness, the fire broke .................early in the morning.
A into B out C up
5. Stop being so anxious and worried ................ everything.
A of B for C about
6. Dan was ............... by the news of the stock market crash.
A excited B shocked C nervous
7. Jim is tall with ............... hair, a broad nose and glasses.
A crooked B spiky C pointed
8. My mother's brother's daughter is my ............... .
A niece B aunt C cousin
9. Nothing bothers her. She's very ............... .
A easy-going B impatient C nervous
10. Tolkien is ............... as the author of ‘The Hobbit’.
A knowing B known C knowed
(1p x 10 = 10p)

IV. Write a short story entitled “ The Locked Door”. ( 250-300 words)
( 50p )

Se acorda 10p din oficiu.