MIDTERM TEST

ADVANCED

Name and surname _________________________________ Date_______________________

Grammar
Unreal past
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER.
1. It's high time you ______________ (go) out and looked for a job.
2. I wish it ______________ (be) so late. I don't want to leave.
3. I'd rather he ______________ (come) to the theatre with me this Saturday.
4. I'd rather you ______________ (give) it to him today.
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Phrasal verbs
BELIEVE IN - BREAK DOWN - DROP IN - LIVE UP TO - MAKE UP - OBJECT TO - PUT
UP WITH - SHOW OFF

1. When I was a child I ______________ Father Christmas, but that was a long time ago.
2. She always keeps ______________ about how much money she has and all the things she can buy.
3. He is such an arrogant colleague. I don't want to ______________ his behaviour any longer.
4. The book I read didn't ______________ my expectations, but maybe I was influenced by too many
people.
5. The mayor offered his version of the plan but local residents ______________ it at once.
6. After 8 hours of meetings, the trade talks finally ______________ without an agreement.
7. After our quarrel we decided to go for a meal and ______________.
8. They happened to be in the city for a short holiday so they just ______________ without calling in
advance.
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Narrative tenses
Complete the sentences for situations in the past. Decide which tense you need to use.
1. Yesterday, a plumber ______________ (come) to our house.
2. He ______________ (want) to repair our washing machine that ______________ (break) down a
few days before.
3. Before he ______________ (ring) at my door, he ______________ (look) for a parking space for
about ten minutes.
4. While the plumber ______________ (repair) the washing machine, I ______________ (watch) the
news.
5. Suddenly, I ______________ (realise) that they ______________ (show) our street on TV.
6. The reporter ______________ (say) that a car ______________ (crash) into a stop sign just before
reaching the crossroads.
7. While I ______________ (listen) carefully to what ______________ (happen), someone knocked at
my door.
8. I ______________ (open) the door and ______________ (see) a police officer standing there.
9. He ______________ (ask) for the plumber.
10. As it turned out, it ______________ (be) our plumber's car that ______________ (roll) down the
street.
11. In his haste, the plumber ______________ (forget) to set the handbrake.
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 Verb patterns
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below.
1. The supporters expect the manager ______________ (stay) at least for one more season.
2. It took us ages ______________ (find) the hotel.
3. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to keep you ______________ (wait).
4. He made me ______________ (feel) very bad about what I'd done.
5. He was made ______________ (sign) the documents at gunpoint.
6. What kind of things do you hate people ______________ (say) to you?
7. I was waiting ______________ (him/say) sorry, but since he didn't, I just left.
8. I would hate you ______________ (think) that I don't appreciate your help.
9. I don't mind him ______________ (talk) so much; he has other ways of expressing what he feels.
10. He warned me ______________ (stop) bothering her.
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Vocabulary
Compound words
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1 He’s quite famous because he was the first to sail around the world __________.
A far-reaching B single-handed C self-assured D single-minded
2 It’s a ______________ story of poverty and suffering in Ireland in the early 20th century.
A cool-headed B kind-hearted C heart-breaking D light-hearted
3 This new actor is becoming very popular – in fact he’s a bit of a _______________.
A blockbuster B film buff C love story D heart throb
4 I like this cartoon, but I don’t think it would work well as a _________________ film..
A long-lasting B time-consuming C last-minute D feature-length
5 Celia is so _____________ sometimes, she’s always losing her keys, her phone, or something.
A absent-minded B narrow-minded C fair-minded D single-minded

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Collocations
Complete the sentences with verbs to make common collocations.
1 I didn’t go to the party. I had ___________ thoughts at the last moment.
2 I really wanted to talk to him, so I took a _____________ breath and just introduced myself.
3 The soldiers were scared, but they were trained not to ____________ their orders.
4 We can pick up some food on the way home if we ___________ a quick detour.
5 In the middle of his boring story we both yawned and _____________ glances. I nearly giggled.
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Reading
Read the text. Choose the correct answers.
A family reunion
Can you imagine being re-united with a brother you haven’t seen for years? Would you recognise him at once or
might he have changed beyond all recognition? How will you behave? How will he respond? These questions were
running through the mind of the head keeper at Longleat Safari Park on a sunny morning in September. He considered
the possibilities: there might be tension, suspicion – even acts of aggression. He had to be prepared for a bad reaction.
For the reunion he was planning was not with his own brother, but a reunion of two male gorillas, separated as
youngsters, now about to be brought together as adults in the Safari Park’s state-of-the-art gorilla enclosure.
Having been sent to different zoos while the older brother, Kesho, was part of a breeding programme in London, the
two great apes had been apart for 3 years. Kesho’s time in London had seen him mature and evolve into an adult – a
220kg silverback, and the dominant leader of his troop. The younger brother, Alf, still only 9, remained a small and
playful blackback. The keepers were not sure if the two primates would remember each other or meet as strangers. But
they need not have worried!
Placed together, the mutual recognition was instantly clear. Temporarily separated by a cage, the two gorillas touched
hands through the bars before launching into a display of brotherly recognition that surprised even the keepers. The
two big apes hugged, shook hands and even seemed to laugh with delight, as they re-established their old bond almost
instantly. The heart-warming display of sibling attachment was videoed and beamed around the world on news
channels and internet sites.
As they spent time together, it was soon as if they had never been apart, with the adult, Kesho, tolerating and even
taking part in Alf’s games with a playful demeanour rarely seen in fully mature silverbacks. Had the apes been
strangers, their reaction would have been one of confrontation: the silverback wary and ready to dominate the
intruding younger male. However, gorillas are very social animals with strong family bonds. Research shows that they
are able to recognise each other by the shape of their noses, a feature which does not alter in the transition to
adulthood.

1 The head keeper at Longleat …

a was uptight and aggressive on the morning of the reunion.
b was feeling circumspect at the thought or meeting his brother again after a long absence.
c had prepared for the reunion with appropriate caution.
d wasn’t sure if the two gorillas were actually genetically related.
6 Unlike his older brother,
e the blackback had changed significantly in appearance and behaviour.
f Alf had not yet developed the physical characteristics of an adult gorilla.
g Kesho was now fully-grown and had become used to being in charge.
h Alf had altered beyond all recognition.
7 The keepers at the gorilla enclosure
i were disenchanted by the joyful reaction of the gorillas.
j were surprised that the two apes recognised each other.
k were amazed by the obvious affection and enthusiasm of the apes’ reunion.
l started to wonder after a while whether the two apes had any recollection of each other.
8 Kesho’s behaviour over the next few days
m was more aggressive than the keepers had anticipated.
n was surprisingly light-hearted for a mature gorilla.
o was increasingly dominant towards the younger apes.
p was wary, and it became obvious that the brothers had grown apart.
9 The text describes the gorilla’s responses
q to emphasise the importance of inherited characteristics.
r to record the alterations in behaviour seen in captive gorillas.
s in a way that highlights similarities with human behaviour and emotions.
t to promote the new purpose-built gorilla area at the safari park .
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