TEST A

A GRAMMAR
1 Present Simple, Present Continous, Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple?
Complete the text. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
Every year, electronics engineer Ian Brown ___________ 1 (compete) in the London Marathon. He
___________2 (begin) competing in 1994 and since then ___________ 3 (raise) over £36,000 for charity.
He usually ___________ 4 (train) most evenings and at weekends. He first ___________ 5 (become)
interested in running when he ___________ 6 (meet) Fiona Wells, a famous long-distance runner. They
___________7 (know) each other for more than six years now and last month they ___________ 8 (decide)
to get married. At the moment they ___________ 9 (discuss) where to spend their honeymoon. They may
decide to go to Canada, as they ___________ 10 (never, have) a holiday there before.
1 mark per answer Total 10

2 Present Simple, Present Continuous, Past Simple or Present Perfect Simple?

Complete the questions. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1 A ___________ (you, manage) the Paris office before you came here?
B No, the one in Brussels.
2 A ___________ (you, take) a holiday abroad this year?
B Yes, two weeks in Sardinia next month.
3 A ___________ (you, see) this month’s figures? They’re excellent.
B Not yet.
4 A Who ___________ (you, use) to translate your documents?
B Freelance translators, usually.
5 A ___________ (you, contact) the Embassy? They can give you advice.
B No, I haven’t. I didn’t think of that.
6 A ___________ (she, sell) her company for £1m last year?
B No, she didn’t, it was her sister.
7 A What ___________ (he, design) at the moment?
B I don’t know. He’s just finished a project for TDT.
8 A What aspects of the company ___________ (you, deal) with?
B I’m involved in long-term planning.
9 A ___________ (you, meet) that man over there?
B Of course I have! He’s my boss.
10 A How often ___________ (you, travel) abroad on business?
B At least once a month, usually.
1 mark per answer Total 10

3 Past actions and states  used to

Write sentences to show how different things were in the past. Use used to/didn’t use to.
1 Nowadays Sally rarely has time to eat lunch.
__________________________________________
2 Pedro speaks a lot of English in his new job.
__________________________________________
3 I always write letters on a word processor these days.
 __________________________________________
4 Most people are no longer afraid of computers.
__________________________________________
5 These days people expect to change their job.
__________________________________________
1 mark per answer Total 5

4 Subject and object questions

Use the prompts to write questions to match the answers. Put the words in the right order.
1 Mr Brown/write to/yesterday
Who _______________________ ? To his accountant.
2 Mr Brown/write to/yesterday
Who _______________________ ? His bank manager did.
3 stress/usually/cause
What _______________________ ? Headaches and tiredness.
4 stress/cause
What _______________________ ? Working too much does.
5 happen/on the way to work this morning
What _______________________ ? There was an accident.
1 mark per answer Total 5

B FUNCTIONS
1 Making and changing appointments
Put the telephone conversation between Maria Russell and Mrs Nimmo’s PA in the correct order.
a. I’ll just check her diary. What time would be convenient for you?
b. Yes, please. It’s Maria Russell. I’m calling about my appointment tomorrow with Mrs Nimmo.
c. Well, I’m afraid I can’t make it in the morning. Can she manage the afternoon?
d. Shall we say 2.30, then?
e. I’m afraid Mrs Nimmo isn’t in the office today. Can I take a message?
f. Of course. I’ll tell her as soon as she comes in tomorrow.
g. Any time after 2.00 p.m.
h. Could I speak to Mrs Nimmo, please?
i. Oh yes, Ms Russell. You have a meeting at 10 a.m.
j. That would suit me fine, thank you. Can you confirm that with Mrs Nimmo?
0.5 marks per answer Total 5

2 Welcoming a visitor
Complete the conversation with suitable questions.
MR Good afternoon, I’m Maria Russell. I’ve an appointment with Mrs Nimmo at 2.30.
PA Please take a seat. Mrs Nimmo won’t be long. ______________________________________1?
MR No, none at all. The map you sent me was very useful.
PA ______________________________________2?
MR It’s very comfortable. The service is very good, too.
PA ______________________________________3?
MR Fine, but the train arrived half an hour late.
PA ______________________________________4?
MR Yes, it is. I hope to get time for some sightseeing tomorrow.
PA ______________________________________5?
MR I’m leaving tomorrow evening.
PA Mrs Nimmo’s free now. Please come this way.
1 mark per answer Total 5

C VOCABULARY
1 Add the correct prefix to make the opposite adjective.
a. ______ possible
b. ______ decisive
c. ______ interesting
d. ______ responsible
2
a. A company car, lunch vouchers, and sports facilities are all examples of company p___________ .
b. The head office of an organization is its h___________ .
c. people you work with c___________
d. money you receive monthly for the work you do s___________
e. a company that is owned by a parent company s___________
f. the money you receive when you stop working because of age p___________
1 mark per answer Total 10
TEST TOTAL 50