BÜLENT ECEVİT ANADOLU LYCEE

2000-2001 ACADEMIC YEAR

SECOND MID-TERM EXAMINATION
LYCEE II FEN A

Name:................................... No:.................. Class:..................

Time: 90 minutes 4th April 2001

Section A
Complete the sentences using a verb from the box. Put in a to-infinitive or ing-form. (20 pts.)

stay watch spend read do post get buy swim play

1. Mary: Are we going to have a holiday this year?

John: Didn’t we decide …………………….……..our holiday on a Greek island?
2. You mustn’t forget……………………………….this letter today. It is important.
3. I’ll lend you the book when I have finished …………….……………….. it.
4. Robert gave up …………………………….….. football years ago.
5. I really don’t mind …………….………………….... the housework.
6. I managed ………………………..……. two weeks holiday from work.
7. He was interested in …………..………………… my bicycle but I didn’t sell it to him.
8. It is interesting …………………….………………. young children playing games.
9. Tom is frightened of …………………………………….. in the pool.
10. I want ……………………………… here forever. It is a very beautiful place.

Section B
Change the verbs in brackets to opinions about the future. Use will/won’t or might. (7 pts)

1. He is a good manager. He ………………………………….………. (make) any mistakes.

2. She …………………………………..…. (go) to America this summer but she is not sure.
3. I promise I ………………………………….… (forget) to bring you a present from Turkey.
4. I don’t think Diana ………………………………………………………….. (pass) the exam.
5. I’m sure she ………………………………………. (lend) us some money. She is very rich.
6. I’m tired. I think I ………………………………………………..…. (go) to bed early tonight.
7. -What are you going to have for dinner?
- I don’t know. I…………………………………………..…………………………… (eat) fish.

Section C
Rewrite these sentences with the words in brackets (……..). (4 pts.)
1. My brother speaks to me. (never)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
2. I finish work at five o’clock. (usually)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. Jill has started a new job. (just)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. I haven’t finished my homework. (yet)
…………………………………………………………………………………………
Section D
Comprehension. (10 pts)

Postcards always spoil my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited museums and
sat in public gardens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian. Then he lent me a book. I
read a few lines, but I didn’t understand a word. Everyday I taught about postcards. My holiday
passed quickly, but I didn’t send any cards to my friends.
On the last day I made a big decision. I got up early and bought thirty-seven cards. I spent
the whole day in my room, but I didn’t write a single card.

Answer the following questions.

1. Where did the writer spend his last holiday?……………...……………………………..
2. Was the writer able to speak Italian fluently?…………...……………………………….
3. What did the writer borrow from the waiter?…………...………………………………..
4. How many cards did the writer write?…………………...………………………………
5. What did the writer do on the last day?…………………...……………………………...

Section E
Write the opposites of these words. (5 pts)
1. easy…………..………….. 2. heavy………….………… 3. cheap………..…………..
4. rich……………….……… 5. safe………………….……

Section F
Find the endings. Put the verbs into the correct form. (12 pts.)
……1. If I were a millionaire. a) if I …………………...….(not/have) such a big nose.
……2. We’ll go for a picnic b) I…………………………. (give) up work
……3. If I took more exercise, c) if I………………………..(not/go) out.
……4. I’ll watch TV tonight d) I ……………….….…..…(go) to the concert next week.
……5. I’d be better looking e) if it ………………..…….(be) a nice day tomorrow.
……6. If I can get a ticket, f) I ………………………….(not/be) so unfit.

Section G
Comment on these situations. Write sentences with a comparative and than.
Use these adjectives: big, expensive, long, old, popular, strong , tall. (14 pts.)
1. The film lasts two and a half hours, but the videotape is only two hours long.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
2. The water-colour is $85, and the oil-painting is $100.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
3. The church was built in 1878 and the library in 1925.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Daniel can lift 90 kilos, but Matthew can lift 120 kilos.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Mike is 1.7 meters tall, but Harriet is 1.8 meters.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
6. Andrew hasn’t many friends. Claire has lots of friends.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
7. Mark’s car has room for five people, but Sarah’s has room for only four.
……………………………………………………………………………………………
Section H
Write sentences from the notes. Use the superlative of the adjectives. (6 pts.)
1. Melanie / kind person / I know. …………………………………………………….
2. Friday / busy day ……….……………………………………………. of the week.
3. This Beatles album / good / they ever made. ……………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………

Section I
Use the notes and add sentences with isn’t/aren’t as ………… as. (6 pts.)
1. a car / a motor bike / expensive.
Why don’t you buy a motorbike? ……………………………………………………..
2. metal / plastic / strong.
I don’t like these plastic screws. ………………………………………………………
3. the post / e-mail / quick.
A letter will take two days. …………………………………………………………...

Section J
Put the where necessary. (3 pts.)
1. …….. sky is blue and ……… sun is shining.
2. What did you have for ………breakfast?
3. Harrisburg is the capital of ……… Pennsylvania.
4. Dublin is in ……… Irish Republic.
5. The train to Paris leaves from ………Waterloo Station.

Section K
Choose a verb (Box A) + an adverb (Box B) to complete the sentences. (8 pts)
A B
explain listen think come carefully clearly hard well
know sleep win work carefully easily quickly well

1. I’m going to tell you something very important, so please ……………………………………...

2. Ann! I need your help. ……………………………………………………………………………...!
3. They ……………………………………………… . At the end of the day they’re always tired.
4. I’m tired this morning. I didn’t ………………………………………………………….last night.
5. You’re much better tennis player than me. When we play, you always………………………..
6. …………………………………………………………..……….before you answer the question.
7. I’ve met Alice a few times but I don’t ………………………… her very ………………………...
8. Our teacher isn’t very good. Sometimes he doesn’t ………………….. things very…………..

Section L
Are these sentences true or false. Write next to each sentence.(5 pts)
……..……1. A librarian is someone who sells book in a bookshop.
…………..2. A carpenter is someone who works with wood.
…………..3. A plumber is someone who organizes holidays.
…………..4. An accountant is someone who helps people with their money.
………..…5. A journalist is some one who designs buildings.

GOOD LUCK!
Subject teacher
Arsoy AZAK