Mind Level 2

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GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in parentheses.

The party (0) starts (start) tomorrow at seven, so I (1) (leave)

school early. I (2) definitely (bring) some CDs. I think I
(3) (bring) some food, too. What time
(4) you (be) there?

A: I (5) (meet) Julia at the airport this afternoon. Her plane

(6) (arrive) at four. We (7) (stop) to visit Alicia on
the way home.
B: OK, so I can meet you at the airport. I (8) (buy) some flowers, if you like. The airport
bus is very slow, so I think (9) (take) my car.

Score: /9

2 Correct the mistake in the sentences. One sentence is correct.

0 We went out celebrate the end of the exams.

out to celebrate
1 Could you call the store find out how much I have to pay?

2 You need to get up earlier not to be late for work.

3 I emailed Tomas and Regina to let them know what time we’re meeting.

4 I need some chocolate make the brownies for the party.

5 I’m taking my MP3 player in listen to something on the plane.

6 I left the present on the table forget it when we leave!

Score: /6
 3 Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

0 Oliver is going to Paris tomorrow and I’m meeting/I meet him there next week.
1 The train leaves/’s leave at 2 p.m.
2 Jonathan is meeting/meets his friend this evening.
3 Is/will Vincenzo working tomorrow?
4 What are you doing/do you do this weekend?
5 Don’t worry! I’ll/’m going buy milk on my way home.

Score: /5

4 Complete the text with words from the box.

to going to (x2) in order to (x2) in order not to

Today I’m (0) going to bake a cake for my sister’s party. Before I start, I like (1) get everything
ready, (2) forget anything. It’s not difficult to make a good cake – you just have to stir in the flour very
carefully, (3) get as much air as possible into it.

When the cake is cooked, I’ll leave it for a couple of hours(4) let it get cool. Then I’m
(5) decorate it with chocolate and cream.

Score: /5

5 Choose the correct words or phrases to complete the sentences.

0 Andy meets/is meeting his tutor tonight, so he cannot come with us.
1 You need to hurry up – this store usually shuts/will shut at 5 o’clock.
2 Maria has/is going to have problems finding another job.
3 I’m worried that Omar will believe/is believing everything that Hari tells him.
4 Next year I’m going to take/will take a painting class in Paris.
5 You’ve broken the window! Your parents are being/will be really angry.

Score: /5

VOCABULARY

6 Complete the sentences with words from the box. There is one extra option.

conversation awful crowded guests lively empty loud

I went to a terrible party last weekend. There were too many (0) guests and it was very (1) . The
atmosphere was (2) , but I couldn’t have a (3) because the music was too
(4) . It was (5) !

Score: /5
 7 Complete the sentences with words from the box. There is one extra option.

decorate fun bring relaxed snacks soft

It was a great party. I helped John (0) decorate the house yesterday morning and we were ready when the people
started arriving. We had (1) and (2) music so it was a (3) atmosphere. I enjoyed it, it
was (4) .

Score: /4

8 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the box. There is one extra verb.

bring decorate listen play give welcome have

Last week, my friend Sujin had a birthday party. Earlier in the day, she (0) decorated the house with balloons and made a
big cake. When we arrived, she (1) us and showed us the room where the party was. She said she didn’t want
people to (2) her presents, but she asked us all to (3) snacks from our own country. The party
was nice, but she (4) lots of very loud music, so it was difficult to (5) a conversation.

Score: /5

9 Choose the correct word to complete each sentence.

0 I love that club. It has a really lively room/atmosphere/music.

1 The organizers arranged some really fun activities/music/food.
2 The atmosphere/music/room was much too crowded.
3 The club had comfortable chairs and soft atmosphere/music/decorations.
4 Everyone hung out, and the atmosphere/music/house was very relaxed.
5 When we arrived, the music/room/atmosphere was still empty.

Score: /5

READING
Read the text about giving presents.

Imagine you’re going on a business trip to another country. You will be met by people from that country and you
want to take some small gifts with you. What should you buy? First of all, don’t take Belgian chocolate to Belgians
or French wine to Parisians. Your hosts know more about which ones to buy than you do. One good idea is to take
something from your country with you. However, be careful with religious customs. Don’t take leather to Hindus in
India. Why? Cows are important for Hindus and it would not be respectful to give a gift of leather.

Also don’t give knives or scissors since in many countries they symbolize breaking a relationship. When you take a
gift from your country, be sure it really was made in your country. Don’t take something with a “Made in Taiwan”
label on it if you are going to China. Also don’t give clothing to people if you don’t know them well since it might
seem too personal.

When you give the gift, be careful. If you are giving a gift in a Muslim country, don’t give it with your left hand. The
left hand is unclean. Give it with the right hand. However, if you are in an Asian country, give and receive gifts with
two hands to show respect. When giving gifts, small errors can cause serious problems.

10 Now answer the questions. Are the statements below Right (A) or Wrong (B)? If there is not enough information to
answer, choose Doesn’t say (C).

According to the text:

0 It’s a good idea to take something from your country when visiting a foreign one.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

1 Leather objects are good presents everywhere in the world.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

2 You should be very careful when carrying presents such as knives and scissors.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

3 If you’re giving a present from your country, it’s important it’s made there.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

4 Giving clothes as presents is never a good idea.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

5 It really doesn’t matter the way you give the present. The present itself is much more important.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

Score: /5