PRIMER TESTA IZ ENGLESKOG JEZIKA 3

I Take the information in the first sentence and re-write it, using the word in bold so that the
second sentence has exactly the same meaning. You cannot change the word in bold in ANY
way. You can use a minimum of THREE and a maximum of SIX words for each space. 

1. It was very windy, but we really enjoyed the picnic.

fact
We really enjoyed the picnic   was very windy.

2. I couldn't believe it when Jackie came back to work.

aback
I   the speed of Jackie's return to work.

3. It's very probable that this dog will win the competition.
highly
It's   will win the competition.

4. Mary didn't seem to be at all scared when she drove the motorbike.
disregard
Mary showed   own safety when she drove the motorbike.

5. Jane said it was Sarah's fault that the dinner party was a disaster.
placed
Jane   Sarah for the disastrous dinner party.

6. Even when I did very badly, my teacher always gave me encouragement.

matter
 I did, my teacher always gave me encouragement.

7. Hannah was preparing to send an email to Richard when she saw his email.
point
Hannah was   Richard an email when she saw his email.
8. "It's not a good idea to invest in that company," Philip told John.
against
Philip   in that company.

II Write the correct verb form, active or passive, using the verb given.

1. How did you get there? – We  . It didn’t take long ( walk)

2. Our baby Mona   now. – She’s a year old ( walk)

3. We have to rest. We   for over four hours ( walk)

4. It was a tough match. At half time three footballers   to the hospital (  take)

5. My dog looked guilty. He   some food from the kitchen table. (  take)

6. We need a new car. We   this one for ages. ( have)

7. We   a lovely picnic until my wife was stung by a bee. ( have)

8. Don’t call at eight. We   dinner then ( have)

9. Our sandwiches   freshly   every day ( make)

10. By the time I’m forty I   enough money to retire ( make).

III For each question, fill the space in the sentence using the base word given in bold at the end.
The required word may be a noun, adverb, adjective or verb and it may be either positive (e.g.
helpful) or negative (e.g. unhelpful).

1. Large spiders,   from South East Asia, are now being seen in the local countryside.
origin
2. Collecting garden gnomes might seem an unusual  , but many people do it.
active

3. Professor Watkins wasn't only an   to me, but to thousands of others lucky enough
to have met him.
inspire

4. For someone so young, Carl is a very literate and   young man.

eloquence

5. The new year   in this area of the country involve dancing and a drink made from
melons.
celebrate

6. The   of the Rubik's Cube peaked in the early 1980s.

popular

7. This musician's work is very   and difficult to understand. Many people say it's just
noise.
concept

8. Tom   told us he wasn't coming, then he turns up with two guests! I'm furious with
him.
initial

IV Explain the meaning of the given words (in English) or provide synonyms.

Fussy

Clamber
Rescue

Edible

Idle

Chores

V Writing: You have received the following letter from your English-speaking friend who is
coming to your country to study the language.

.............Thanks for inviting me to stay with you when I visit your country next
month. I'm not sure how to get to your apartment from the airport. Could you write
back giving me some basic instructions? What would be the best method of
transport for me? I'd prefer one that isn't too expensive! Just one other thing - what
will the weather be like when I get there? (Just so I'll know what clothes to
pack!) .........

Write your informal letter of reply to your friend, introducing him to your country and town
(around 120-180 words).