MID-TERM EXAM

Last and First name: Eugenio Garay Yesica

Date: 23/08/2021

II-VIII TOTAL SCORE : 96 pts

I.- Reading. Read the text and answer the questions. Choose a, b,
or c 10 pts
II.- Vocabulary. Choose a, b or c. 12 pts
 1. What an ------! Our children were born on the same day at
the same hospital.

a.- coincidence b.- clue c.- astonishment

2. He was ---------as there was not enough evidence against

him.
A.- reminded b. released c.- hypnotized
3. Chris -------with relief when he was informed that nobody
was seriously injured in the accident.
A.- sighed b.- murmured c.- swallowed
4. The two men were-----------to death for killing two innocent
children.
A.- sentenced b.- ordered c.- murdered
5. Miranda is a doctor with a good ----------
a.- identification b.- legend c- reputation
6. I was really -------when I failed my driving test for the second
time.
A.- frustrated b.- encountered c.- confused

III.- A.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs
in brackets. Use contraction where possible. 16 pts
knows

played

didn't

looked

works

was snowing

lost

haven't seen
B.- Choose the correct verb and complete the sentences. Use Past
perfect or Past Perfect Progressive. 16 pts

had been repairing

had been consulting

had learned

had come

had been treated

hadn't been abandoned

had been made

had been cooking

IV.- A.- Rewrite the following negative sentences. Use Reported

Speech. 6 pts

1.- The fireplace isn’t working properly.

She said the fireplace wasn't working properly.

2.- Mary didn’t go to school on foot.

She said that she didn't go to school on foot.

3.- My cousin Peter doesn’t speak Spanish.

She said that her cousin didn't speak Spanish.

B.- Rewrite the following positive sentences. Use Reported

Speech. 6 pts

1.- These are my favorite books.

He said those are his favorite books

2.- Susan buys many teen magazines.

She said that she buys a lot of teen magazines.

3.- Peter is driving his new bike.

She said that he was driving his new bike.

C.- Rewrite the following interrogative sentences. Use Reported

Speech. 6 pts

1.- Do you enjoy watching TV?

She asked me if I enjoyed watching tv.

2.- How do you come to school?

He wanted to know how I was coming to school.

3.- Where is my suitcase?

She asked where her suitcase was.

D.- Rewrite the following sentences (Mixed forms). Use Reported

Speech. 10 pts
1.- Why do you want to work there?

He wanted to know why I want to work there.

2.- I don’t want to go abroad.

He said he doesn't want to go abroad.

3.- Is Paula a very happy person?

She asked me if she was a happy person.

4.- She has a beautiful smile.

She said I have a beautiful smile.

5.- Did you agree with him?

She asked me I had agree with him.

V.- Replace the underlined phrases with the correct form of the
verb be + preposition. 14 pts

The game will be over any minute

We be out of any sugar

Henry be up to at seven o'clock every mornig as he has to be at work by eight.

I wonder what they be up.

I be against the town council's plan to have a mall built in our area

I was about to go to bed when I heard a strange noise coming from the kitchen

Melissa is be into music and is thinking of becoming a pianist.