Name ………………………………… Class …………………………………

Final A
A Read the text and put the verbs in brackets in the Active or Passive voice in the
correct tense.
(7 points)

When you visit Rhydyronnen in Wales, you (0) __will get __ (get) a very friendly welcome
from James and Tina Flanagan, who (1) ___________ (operate) this unusual project for many
years. It (2) ___________ (include) an inn, restaurant, shop and post office as well as three
cottages. Several years ago the National Trust (3) ___________ (restore) the property, which
(4) _____________ (be) unused for a number of years. Now it is once more an important part
of village life. The self-catering cottages (5) _____________ (furnish) in nineteenth-century
style, but with modern conveniences included. Rates (6) ___________ (start) at £140 a week.
More information and maps of Wales can (7) ___________ (order) from James and Tina
Flanagan, Rhydyronnen, Cwmdu, Llandeilo, Dyfed, Wales SA19 7DY.
(adapted from Spotlight)

B Use the word in brackets to rewrite each sentence so that it means the same as the
sentence before.
(6 points)

0 I’m sure my mum has serious doubts about my girlfriend. (must)

__My mum must have serious doubts about my girlfriend_ .

1 They need to hire a plumber to mend the burst pipe. (have)

__________________________________________________________________________ .

2 My boyfriend wants us to go to Brazil but we don’t have enough money. (if)

__________________________________________________________________________ .

3 The last time we argued was two months ago. (for)

__________________________________________________________________________ .

4 I’m sure Tom didn’t exceed the speed limit. (can’t)

__________________________________________________________________________ .

5 ‘Do you feel like going to the cinema tonight?’ (asked me)
__________________________________________________________________________ .

6 It’s a pity you didn’t respond to her letter immediately. (should)

__________________________________________________________________________ .

C Read the text carefully and choose one option which completes each gap correctly.
(6 points)

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I fell in love (0) ___with____ Francisca two years ago on my business trip to Rome. I was just
trying to put my hand luggage into an overhead (1) _____________ when a beautiful flight
attendant offered to help me. I (2) _____________ for her the moment I set my eyes on her.
Luckily, Francisca agreed (3) _____________ that evening in Rome. That’s how it all started.
Since she was Italian we could see (4) _____________ only four, five times a year but we
kept in touch by phone and email. Last year she came to Poland for two weeks. At first we
had a wonderful time together, but then the things went wrong and we decided to (5)
_____________ up. (6) _____________ this unhappy ending we have been good friends till
today.

0 a) with b) to c) in
1 a) container b) drawer c) locker
2 a) fell b) turned c) took
3 a) that she met me b) to meet me c) meeting me
4 a) us b) ourselves c) each other
5 a) give b) break c) turn
6 a) Despite b) Although c) Unless

D Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
(5 points)

0 My students’ political ___ awareness___ (aware) was very impressive.

1 I’m sure scientists will soon _______________ (success) in finding a cure for this illness.
2 I have never been on such a long and _______________ (exhaust) journey.
3 Ann is not a bad girl, she started stealing food out of _______________ (desperate).
4 You were very rude yesterday. How could you say so many _______________ (kind)
things to her?
5 Police were trying to contact the family of the _______________ (death) woman.

E Write the words or expressions from the box under the correct headings. Then add
two more words or expressions to each list.
(6 points)
traffic jams rescue teams science fiction fringe

Kinds of Earthquakes Hair Transport problems

story

_________________ __________________ __________________ ________________

_________________ __________________ __________________ ________________
_________________ __________________ __________________ ________________

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