Curso: Seniors Horario: Lunes y miércoles 15.

45 h
Nivel: Intermediate Plus Teacher: Sabrina García

Date: 22/09/21 Name: Quintana Geist Nicolás

ENGLISH TEST

1) Read the text and complete the paragraphs with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets, active or passive, in the correct tense. (1.1)

The O2 Arena ___was built___ (build) in 1999. It was originally called (call) the Millenium
Dome, and it opened (open) its doors for the first time on 31st December 1999. It was designed
(design) by Richard Rogers, who also worked (work) on the Pompidou Centre in Paris. In 2000 a
special exhibition, the Millenium Experience, held (hold) in the Dome, and it was visited (visit) by
6.5 million people. In 2005 the Dome was redeveloped (redevelop) as an entertainment venue,
with restaurants, clubs, and bars, and the building were renamed (rename). Since then it has been
used (use) for concerts and sporting events, including basketball and gymnastics at the 2012
London Olympics. New events are planned (plan) all the time. The structure should last about 25
years, so it will probably taken down (take down) in around 2025.

2) Mark these sentences about the text as True or False. (1)

a) The designer of the O2 Arena had also designed another building in Europe. True

b) The Millenium Experience was not very popular. False

c) The Dome changed its name and its use in 2005. False

d) It was used for the Opening Ceremony in the 2012 London Olympics. False

e) The Dome will no longer exist in 2026. True

3) Write sentences with Have something done in the correct tense and form. (1)
a) I / my teeth / clean / tomorrow. I will have my teeth cleaned tomorrow
b) We need / house / repainted. We need to have house repainted
c) I / my eyes / check / yesterday. I’ve my eyes checked yesterday
d) Mary’s not here. She / her photo / take / by a professional photographer at the moment.
Mary’s not here. She is having her photo taken by a professional photographer at the
moment.
e) That mole looks weird. You should / it / see / by a doctor. That mole looks weird. You
should have it seen by a doctor
4) Verb patterns: choose the correct option. (1.2)
a) I wasn’t able to call / calling you yesterday, I was too busy.
b) I can’t stand to wait / waiting. Why can’t you be on time?
c) I don’t feel like to go out / going out tonight. Shall we stay in?
d) Jane’s sister is teaching her to play / playing the piano.
e) Tom’s parents always make him to tidy / tidy his room.
f) Can I borrow $10? I promise to pay / paying you back as soon as possible.
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g) Jack denied to be / being involved in the robbery, but some witnesses had seen him.
h) Let me to help / help you with those bags, they look heavy.

5) Phrasal verbs: choose the correct option or tick (✓) if both are possible. (1.2)
a) My sister is looking after my children / looking my children after this weekend.
b) I don’t know this word. Let’s look up it / look it up in the dictionary.
c) My dad always gets up at 6 a.m. / gets at 6 a.m. up.
d) They had to close down the shop / close the shop down because of the recession. ✓
e) The woman walking in front of me dropper her books, so I helped her pick up them / pick them up.
✓
f) My boyfriend and I decided to move in together / move together in. I hope not to have to move
back to my parents’ / move my parents’ back to.
g) To apply for the job, you need to fill in this application / fill this application in. ✓
6) Can, could, be able to: complete the sentences with the correct form. (1.2)
a) I’ve always be able to paint very well. It’s a natural talent.

b) I was able to ride a bike when I was 8. I really enjoyed it.

c) Mary and Tom broke up? That can’t be true! I saw them together last night.

d) My older brother can speak four languages. He’d like to study to be a translator at university.

e) Could you (you) come with me to the doctor’s tomorrow? I’m worried about my results.

f) I couldn’t call you last night. I worked late.

g) I hate isn’t be able communicate when I go on holiday. That’s why I study English.

h) Sarah couldn’t go to the party tonight. Her parents don’t let her because she’s grounded.

7) Modals obligation, necessity, permission, advice: complete the sentences with the correct form. (1.1)

a) You don’t have to go to the beach to be suntanned. You can just get a fake tan!

b) You should have your hair straightened or put up if you want to look smart for the party.

c) You shouldn’t leave the gym without stretching. It’s always necessary.

d) You must get a buzz cut if you want to join the army.

e) If you have grey hair, you needn’t get all your hair dyed. You can just get highlights.

f) If you want your hair to grow longer and nicer, you should trim it every two months.

g) The teacher said we have to wear a ponytail to gym class. We mustn’t have our hair down.

h) I have to have my legs waxed before I go to the beach next month.

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i) You should get a facial. Your skin looks really dry.

j) You should have a shave before going to a job interview if you want to make a good impression.

8) Use this information to write a description of the obelisk in Buenos Aires. Use passive
voice and any suitable tenses. (1.2)
 Historical monument
 Location: Plaza de la República – 9 de Julio and Corrientes Streets – Buenos Aires
 Reason for building: 4th anniversary of the first foundation of Buenos Aires by Pedro de
Mendoza
 Argentinian architect Alberto Prebisch
 Building period: 20th March – 23rd May 1936
 Height: 67.5 m
 Only one entrance and four windows at the top
 Inscriptions on different sides
 Covered with different things for special occasions: Argentinian Bicentennial, Christmas,
Summer Youth Olympics, World AIDS Day. Etc.

The obelisk has been an historical monument since 23rd May 1936, and it’s located in Plaza
República, Buenos Aires.

The monument was built by Alberto Prebisch, because of the 4th anniversary of the first foundation
of Buenos Aires by Pedro de Mendoza. The structure only has one entrance and four windows at
the top, and his height is 67.5 m with inscriptions on different sides

It has been covered with different things for special occasions: Argentinian Bicentennial,
Christmas, Summer Youth Olympics, World AIDS Day. Etc.

9) Listen to five conversations about money. Choose the correct option for each one: (1)
1) What does the man want to do?
a) Change money ✓
b) Deposit money
c) Charge for a service
2) How much money does the woman want to change?
a) £ 200
b) £ 250 ✓
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c) £ 350
3) How does the woman want to pay at first?
a) By credit card ✓
b) In cash
c) By cheque
4) Why can’t the man pay by credit card?
a) The shop does not accept credit cards.
b) He lost his credit card.
c) The credit card machine in the shop is broken. ✓
5) What does the man say about his account number?
a) He has it written on a piece of paper.
b) He’s going to write it down on a piece of paper. ✓
c) He’s going to dictate it to the woman.