ENGLISH DEPARTMENT – MIDTERM

TERM 1 - 4th ESO – USE OF ENGLISH

Student: Class:

Year 2021-22 Date: Grade: /36 =

PART 1 (Multiple choice)

For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0). Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
A B C D
0 A usual B typical C standard D classic 0

WOMAN ENGINEER IN RAJASTHAN

1 A furthermore В nevertheless C besides D alternatively 1 A B C D

2 A decided В proposed C designed D inspired 2 A B C D

3 A lightens В frees C eases D lifts 3 A B C D

4 A exposure В situation C appearance D liability 4 A B C D

5 A involves В concerns C demands D implies 5 A B C D

6 A set aside В set down C set in D set up 6 A B C D

7 A tendency В pursuit C determination D aim 7 A B C D

8 A signals В indications C suggestions D hints 8 A B C D

 PART 2 (Fill the gaps)
For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each
gap. Use only ONE word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).
Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example:

0 B Y

FEELING COMFORTABLE AT WORK

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 PART 3 (Word Formation)
For questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the
end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap IN THE SAME LINE. Write
your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example:
0 A B I L I T Y

CANADIAN CAMELS

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 PART 4 (Sentence Transformation)
For questions 25-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word
given. You must use between THREE and SIX words, including the word given.
Write ONLY the missing words IN CAPITAL LETTERS on the separate answer sheet.
Example:

0 Mark told Patti he thought her dress was beautiful. ON

Mark_________________________________dress.

0 COMPLIMENTED PATTI ON HER BEAUTIFUL

25. The driver said that we were delayed because an earlier train had broken down.
CAUSED
According to the driver, our _____________________ breakdown of an earlier train.

26. Because the gym increased its fees last month, I am no longer a member.
UP
If the gym _____________________ its fees last month, I would still be a member.

27. It was Sarah’s ideas that enabled us to put on a successful fashion show.
FOR
If _____________________ ideas, we wouldn’t have been able to put on a successful fashion
show.

28. The concert should have started about three hours ago.
DUE
The concert _____________________ about three hours ago.

29. Your books will be despatched on receipt of your order provided they are in stock.
SOON
We will despatch your books _______________________ the order provided they are in stock.

30. Leo was the only person in the street who didn’t come to my farewell party.
EXCEPTION
Everyone in the street _____________________ to my farewell party.

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