POPRAWA I SEMESTRU – ZADANIA

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1 Max met his future wife when he __________________(travel) around South America.
2 Paula __________________(win) all her races recently, so she’s hoping for a medal in the Olympics next month.
3 Sarah __________________(grow up) in Canada because her parents emigrated when she was a baby.
4 We __________________(not have) any problems with neighbours if we lived in a detached house.
5 My feet are sore because I __________________(walk) all day.
6 I’m hoping my headache __________________(go) by the time we have to go out.
7 If only my parents __________________(go out) tonight. Then, my friends could come round.

2 Choose the correct answers to complete the sentences.

1 At first, Rosie hated living on her own, but then she ___to it.
A got used to B is used to C used to
8 I’m sure we ___our next match because our best player is injured.
A couldn’t win B might not win C won’t win
9 ___of my friends make phone calls any more. They all send text messages.
A Any B No C None
A got used to B used to C was used to
10 Our house is ___substantial than yours because my family isn’t as big.
A least B less C more

3 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 They’ve put up a wooden fence / hedge around the garden to keep out the neighbours’ dogs.
11 Surprisingly / Unsurprisingly, Grace was late, as usual.
12 Their child is still an infant / a toddler, so he can’t walk yet.
13 I’m curious about / in your new boyfriend – where did you meet him?
14 I’ve hurt my thumb / toe, so I can’t use my hand.
15 My brother loves board games, and his favourite one is cards / chess.
16 My dad gave my mum some flowers to make up / make up for forgetting their anniversary.
17 We often go iceskating at our local ice ring / rink.
18 My sore throat won’t go away, so I’m going to do / make an appointment with the doctor.
19 Have you updated / uploaded your profile photo recently?
4. Wstaw:

away in into on up

1 We’re going to make our attic __________________a study where my mother can work.
20 Sadly, Emily’s grandfather passed __________________last month, and she still hasn’t got over it.
21 Jeremy is really keen __________________BMXing. He’s always going off on his bike.
22 I don’t really go __________________for martial arts, but that demonstration was superb!
23 I don’t know how you put __________________with your sister’s bad temper!

Oxford SolutionsIntermediate Tests 1 Cumulative Test 1–5 A

 5. Read the dialogues and choose the correct answers.

Dialogue 1
Ben How can I make friends when I’m in England?
Josh ___
Ben Good idea! I like table tennis.

A No, I don’t think you should do that.

B You ought to take a present for the parents.
C I think you should join a sports team.

Dialogue 2
Teacher Tell me why you’d prefer to go cycling.
Holly ___
Teacher That’s a good choice for when it isn’t raining.

A The reason for my choice is it’s an outdoor activity.

D I’m going for something more dangerous.
E I don’t think it would be as interesting.

6. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the past continuous tense.

In December 1990, Jeri Cox Chastain who 1________________________ (work) at a hospital

in South Carolina at the time, 2________________________ (leave) her office to get
something to eat. When she returned, she 3________________________ (notice) that her
wallet 4________________________ (be) missing. Someone probably
5
________________________ (come) in and 6________________________ (take) it while
she 7________________________ (get) her lunch. ‘I just assumed it was thrown in a
dumpster somewhere’, she said.

But a few days ago, Jeri 8________________________ (receive) a call from the police saying
that someone 9________________________ (return) her wallet. The money
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________________________ (not / be) there, but the wallet still contained all her credit
cards and a photo of her son.

7. Translate the Polish parts of the sentences into English.

Matt wasn’t at home when I phoned because (poszedł do sklepów)______________________________ .
(Szliśmy do szkoły, kiedy)______________________________, we saw a famous person in the street.
Fabrizzio first left Italy (w wieku dziesięciu lat) ______________________________− he went on a school trip to Austria.
(Wkrótce przyzwyczaisz się do mieszkania w mniejszym domu.)
(Myślę, że powinieneś pójść do lekarza, bo nie czujesz się dobrze.)
Kelly didn’t want to go to the museum with us because (była tam wcześniej dwukrotnie.)
(Spaliśmy) ______________________________when the fire started.
My great grandad started a business (w wieku sześćdziesięciu pięciu lat.)______________________________ .
(Długo mi zajęło przyzwyczajenie się do życia w Chinach.)
 (Myślę, że powinieneś odrobić lekcje zanim wyjdziesz dziś wieczorem.)
Japan is the most amazing country (jakie kiedykolwiek odwiedziłam.) ______________________________ .
We ate out last night, but the meal (nie był dobrej jakości.)______________________________ .
Pablo Picasso was a very (znanym artystą.)______________________________ .
(Czy kiedykolwiek próbowałeś jeździć na rolkach?)
(Od jak dawna mieszkasz w tym mieście?)

8. Complete the sentences with the correct words.

The eyes allow us to sense ________________ .
We use our ears to ________________ things around us.
Our ________________ can identify four flavours.
The ________________ allows us to experience the sense of touch.
We use our noses to experience the sense of ________________ .
When someone can’t hear anything, they don’t have a sense of ________________

9 Imagine you went abroad without your parents last summer (for example, to do voluntary work or go
on a language course or activity camp). Write a letter to a penfriend in Britain telling them about the
experience. Follow the instructions below and write your letter (80–130 words).
 Mention how you found out about the programme. For example, did you learn about it on the internet or had
someone told you about it?
 Mention the preparations you had made before you went.
 Describe what you did on the camp, and where you were staying.
 Mention something that you enjoyed about the experience, and a problem you had.
 Ask your penfriend if they have ever had a similar experience, and ask them to tell you about it.