FIRST MID TERM EXAM

LEVEL IV

Choose the correct form of the past simple or the

present perfect.
1) Last night I lost (lose) my keys - I had to call my flatmate to let me in.

2) I have lost (lose) my keys - can you help me look for them?

3) I have visited (visit) Paris three times.

4) Last year I visited (visit) Paris.

5) I knew (know) my great grandmother for a few years - she died when I was eight.

6) I have known (know) Julie for three years - we still meet once a month.

7) I have played (play) Hockey since I was a child - I'm pretty good!

8) She played (play) hockey at school but she didn't like it.

9) Sorry, I have missed (miss) the bus - I'm going to be late.

10) I missed (miss) the bus and then I missed (miss) the airplane as well!

Write the correct form of the past perfect tense.

1. After Fred had spent (to spend) his holiday in Italy he wanted (to want) to learn
Italian.

2. Jill phoned (to phone) Dad at work before she had left (to leave) for her trip.

3. Susan turned on (to turn on) the radio after she had washed (to wash) the
dishes.

4. When she arrived (to arrive) the match had already started (to start).
 5. After the man had come (to come) home he fed (to feed) the cat.

6. Before he had sung (to sing) a song he played (to play) the guitar.

7. She watched (to watch) a video after the children had gone (to go) to bed.

8. After Eric had made (to make) breakfast he phoned (to phone) his friend.

9. I was (to be) very tired because I had studied (to study) too much.

10. They rode (to ride) their bikes before they had met (to meet) their friends.

Fill in the correct form of the words in brackets (comparative

or superlative).
1. My house is (big) bigger than yours.

2. This flower is (beautiful) more beautiful than that one.

3. This is the most interesting (interesting) book I have ever read.

4. Non-smokers usually live longer (long) than smokers.

5. Which is the most dangerous (dangerous) animal in the world?

6. A holiday by the sea is better (good) than a holiday in the mountains.

7. It is strange but often a coke is more expensive (expensive) than a beer.

8. Who is the richest (rich)woman on earth?

9. The weather this summer is even worse (bad) than last summer.

10. He was the cleverest (clever) thief of all.