TEST 2 (Oxford Trainer)

1 Complete the sentences with the correct missing words.

1 Tom and Brenda got married. The w_________ took place at the local castle.
2 When a couple get married, they become h_________ and wife.
3 Tina wants to try bungee jumping. Her mother is naturally a_________ about it.
4 They can never agree on things; they a_________a lot.
5 Do you prefer to call your friends or do you rather t_________ them?
6 Jill is p_________! The baby will be born in May.
7 We’ll all get together on grandpa’s birthdays – it will be a big family c_________.
8 Millie looked with e_________ at Meg’s new jeans. They were great but very expensive.
9 American families often d_________ the Christmas tree a week or two before Christmas.
10 Jane and Ben spent a happy c_________ in the country.Later the family moved to London.

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets (present simple or
present continuous).
1 My brother __________________ (study) for a test now, we must be quiet.
2 They __________________ (have) a test every month.
3 He __________________ (not/think) he will remember all those things.
4 What time __________________ (the lesson /start)?
5 And tomorrow afternoon, after the test, he __________________ (meet) his friend in the
park.
6 My grandpa has a flat in town but this summer he __________________ (live) out in the
country.
7 On Sundays, I __________________ (prepare) breakfast for the whole family.
8 My little sister __________________ (not/believe) in ghosts any more.
9 What time __________________ (you/meet) Kevin? I’d like to see him, too.
10 What time __________________ (you/start) school?
3 Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions (in, on, at or – no preposition).
1 Are you meeting Andy_________ the playground?
2 We visited England _________last September.
3 Jason lives _________25 High Street.
4 They are on their way to school_________at the moment.
5 _________ the right, there’s a large park.
6 We’re going to the mountains _________ the weekend.
7 Will you be at home _________ next week?
8 Jason lives _________ High Street.
9 What can you see _________ the picture?
10 We get Christmas presents _________ the 24th December.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct articles(a, an, the or – no article).
1 I was at _________train station when you called me.
2 I left work at _________6 p.m.
3 Yellowstone National Park is in _________Rocky Mountains.
4 Our new neighbours, _________Greens, have got a cat and a dog.
5 We practise three times _________week.
6 Are you going to _________beach this afternoon?
7 The kids are sitting at _________table eating breakfast.
8 Is there _________ post-office near here?
9 They went to _________Canary Islands last summer.
10 They’re opening _________art gallery here.
11 I bought _________pair of new shoes yesterday.
12 They are staying at _________McCartneys’ while in London.
13 Look at _________woman over there! She’s a famous actress.
14 My brother doesn’t eat _________chicken.
15 Sarah plays tennis three times _________week.
16 John travelled to _________United States.
17 At _________night, the centre of our town is very quiet.
18 Can you tell me _________way to the museum, please?
19 Hamlet is _________interesting character.
20 Johannes Gutenberg invented _________ printing press in the 15th century.

5 Complete the text with the correct words A–C.

Jim and Julie first met 1___the gym 2___last year and they fell in love at first3___. They
started talking and soon they discovered that they had a lot in common. They were both 4___
about working out, French comedies and 5___. No wonder they became a couple after the first
date. One day,6___ they were exercising in the gym, Julie got a text message. It was her ex-
boyfriend. Jim got angry and rushed out of the gym. It was silly, 7___ there was no reason for
Jim to be 8___. Julie waited for two days, 9___ Jim called her and apologised. 10___ they’ve
had a few arguments, they are still together and seem a happy couple.
1 A at B on C for
2 A in B the C–
3 A look B view C sight
4 B keen B mad C interested
5 A politician B politics C parliament
6 A while B though C after
7 A for B although C as
8 A responsible B patient C jealous
9 A until B after C so
10 A But B Although C When
Keys
1. 4. 1 the
1 wedding 2
2 husband 3 the
3 anxious 4the
4 argue 5a
5 text 6 the
6 pregnant 7 the
7 celebration 8a
8 envy 9 the
9 decorate 10 an
10 childhood 11 a
2. 12 the
1 is studying 13 the
2 have 14 
3 doesn’t think 15 a
4 does the lesson start 16 the
5 is meeting 17 
6 is living 18 the
7 prepare 19 an
8 does not believe 20 the
9 are you meeting
10 do you start 5.
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3.
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3 at
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4 at
6A
5 On
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6 at
8C
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8 on
10 B
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10 on