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MINITEST Q3L11 – 8A
TIME ALLOWANCE: 45 MINUTES NAME: ……………………………………….
POINT: ……………..…../ 45 pts CLASS: ……………………….……………...

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (35 pts)

I. Choose the correct answer. (15 pts)
1. At no time ………. that he was the killer.
A. I didn’t suspect B. was I suspect C. I had suspected D. did I suspect
2. Little ………. that I knew his secret.
A. did John know B. John did know C. was John know D. John knew
3. Only when ………. may vehicles cross the train tracks.
A. is the green light on C. did the green light be on
B. the green light is on D. on is the green light
4. ………. an Oscar last year, she’s now one of the most powerful movie stars in the industry.
A. She won B. To win C. The winning of D. Having won
5. ………. to change his name by his agent, John Smith became Marvo The Magnificent overnight.
A. Made B. Making C. Having made D. To make
6. And the song ………. by our listeners as their favorite of the week is Goodbye Baby by The
Tunesmiths.
A. having chosen B. chosen C. was chosen D. is chosen
7. Andrew ate ………. cakes that he could hardly walk!
A. so much B. so many C. such many D. such much
8. I had ………. knowledge of the subject that I got zero in the test.
A. so few B. so little C. such few D. such little
9. I always have a(n) ………. wonderful time when I go there.
A. absolutely C. very
B. really D. Both A and B are correct.
10. It’s a ………. rucksack.
A. small practical nylon C. practical small nylon
B. practical nylon small D. nylon practical small
11. You ………. be so good at back gammon, did you?
A. never used to B. got used to C. are used to D. wouldn’t
12. I much preferred it when we ………. to Wales every summer on holiday.
A. used to go C. had gone
B. were used to going D. have been going
13. A: Have you heard ………. about the plane crash?
B: No. Where did it happen?
 A. the news of yesterday C. Both A and B are correct.
B. yesterday’s news D. yesterday news
14. A: I’ve only read ………. so far.
B: Keep going. It’s a really interesting story.
A. the book’s first chapter C. Both A and B are correct.
B. the first chapter of the book D. the first book chapter
15. You’ve made ………. a big mess.
A. fairly B. quite C. very D. really

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form. (10 pts)
16. I was angry when you saw me because I ………. (argue) with my sister.
17. We had to walk home in the end because Jimmy ………. (lose) his car keys.
18. When the explosion happened, hundreds of people ………. (pass) through the airport.
19. We decided to leave the beach because it ………. (get) dark and we wanted to get home
while there was still some light.
20. The national park ………. (create) to protect local wildlife.
21. By the end of today Ed ………. (apply) for over 17 jobs!
22. This time next year I ………. (hopefully/run) my own business.
23. In three days’ time we ………. (live) here for exactly two years.
24. I ………. (look) after the neighbours’ kids tomorrow evening so I can’t come bowling.
25. ……….. we ……….. (move) on to the next item on the agenda now?

III. Choose the correct animal idioms to complete the sentences. Use each idiom only once.
(5 pts)
flogging a dead horse dark horse
putting the cart before the horse bee in his bonnet
lame duck

26. That’s the third time Trevor’s put forward that suggestion. He’s got a
……………………………………………………… about it.
27. You’ll never persuade Simon to change his views on smoking. You’re
………………………... ……………………, I’m afraid.
28. Strangely enough, the boss had organized the new training programme before he even
interviewed the first applicant, rather ………………………………………….., if you ask me.
29. Nobody knows anything about Gerry’s past. He’s a bit of a
…………………………………...
30. I’m afraid we’ve got a ………………………………………….. for a leader. She’s lost three
elections so far, and looks like losing the next.
IV. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is
necessary. (5 pts)
31. Did you know that George Washington had …………… (WOOD) teeth?
32. The old astronomer patiently made his …………… (OBSERVE) and wrote down what he
saw.
33. The scientist said she had an announcement of international …………… (IMPORTANT).
34. Science Weekly has a special …………… (INTRODUCE) offer – the first issue is free!
35. If there are aliens out there, do you think they are much more ……………
(TECHNOLOGY) advanced than we are?

WRITING (5 pts)
Choose the sentences (A, B, C or D) which is best written with the given words and phrases.
36. world’s oceans/ vast/ cope/ present levels/ pollution
A. The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
B. The world’s oceans are too vast to cope with the present levels of pollution.
C. The world’s oceans are very vast although they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
D. The world’s oceans are vast so that they can cope with the present levels of pollution.
37. robots/ use/ slaves, therefore, / free/ people/ do/ more of the things/ want.
A. Robots used slaves, therefore, people freeing them to do more of the things they want.
B. Robots would be used like slaves, therefore, free people can do more of the things they want.
C. Robots would be used as slaves, therefore, freeing people to do more of the things they want.
D. Robots’ use is like slaves’, therefore, free people do for them more of the things they want.
38. way/ protect/ all the wildlife/ must/ find/ many species/ in danger of extinction.
A. A way to protect all the wildlife must find as many species are in danger of extinction.
B. A way is protected for all the wildlife, finding any species which are in danger of extinction.
C. A way protects all the wildlife that are found among many species in danger of extinction.
D. A way of protecting all the wildlife must be found as many species are in danger of
extinction.
39. person’s choice/ occupation/ probably/ most important/ ever have/ made.
A. A person’s choice of occupation is probably the most important one that ever has to be made.
B. A person’s choice about occupation is probably most important one to have ever made.
C. A person’s choice from occupation is probably the most important one ever has to be made.
D. A person’s choice among occupation is probably most important ever having made.
40. my opinion/ unfair/ women/ more duties/ husbands
A. According to my opinion it is unfair when women have more duties than their husbands.
B. In my opinion it is unfair that women have more duties than their husbands.
C. My opinion is unfair for women to have more duties than their husbands.
D. My opinion, which seems to be unfair, is that women should have more duties than their
husbands.
READING (5 pts)
Read the passage below carefully and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D)
Ever since humans inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of
communication. Generally, the expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral
speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language
in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to
rely on this form of expression. Many of these symbols are very picturesque and exact and can
be used internationally; spelling however, cannot. Body language transmits ideas and thoughts
by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A nod signifies approval while shaking
the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read
with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs
also guide, warn, and instruct people. While verbalization is the most common form of language,
other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
41. How many different forms of communication are mentioned here?
A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
42. Sign language is said to be picturesque and exact and can be used internationally except
for ………..
A. spelling B. ideas C. whole words D. expressions
43. Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
A. Picture signs B. Braille C. Body language D. Signal flags
44. Which of the following is not true?
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today.
B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication.
C. The deaf and mute use an oral form of communication.
D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
45. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier people will find other forms of communication.
B. Everyone uses only one form of communication.
C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest.