(25 minutes)

 
Part 1: Grammar
Select your answer (A-C) for questions 1-25.
 

0.    EXAMPLE:
I _______ drunk three cups of coffee this morning
            A.    Have
            B.    Am
            C.    Are 
1.    My teaching schedule is __________ than last year.
A. more easy
B. easier
C. easiest 
2.    The students in my class are ________ kind.
A. such
B. too
C. so 
3.    Sherry __________ in 3 different countries so far.
A. has taught
B. was teaching
C. teaches 
4.    Last year, we ________ on a trip to a museum.
A. went
B. have gone
C. have been 
5.    My mentor always gives me _______ good advice.
A. a
B. the
C. - 
6.    The school _______ I work is nearby.
A. that
B. whose
C. where 
7.    King’s College is ______ Beverly Street.
A. in
B. on
C. at 
8.    Students _________ use mobile phones in class. It is forbidden.
A. don’t have to
B. mustn’t
C. couldn’t 
9.    ___________ I finish my lesson plans, I cannot go to the cinema with my friends.
A. Unless
B. If
C. When 
10. I wish I __________ teach abroad next semester.
A. could have
B. can
C. could 
11. By the end of June, I ____________ my training course.
A. will complete
B. will have completed
C. will be completing 
12. I always try to _______ up with new activities for lessons.
A. come
B. put
C. get 
13. Over summer holidays, I got used to __________ up late.
A. be woken
B. wake
 C. waking 

14. If I am still feeling sick tomorrow, I _________ the substitute teacher

A. would call
B. will call
C. call 
15. My students are learning ________ to pronounce the sound /r/ today.
A. which
B. how
C. what 
16. The tutors _________ me that teaching is a rewarding job.
A. asked
B. said
C. told 
17. I encourage my students ________ their best.
A. to do
B. doing
C. do 
18. They should practice _________ with podcasts.
A. to listen
B. listening
C. listen 
19. _________ is a great passion of mine.
A. To teach
B. Having taught
C. Teaching 
20. If I ________ younger, I would have studied abroad.
A. were
B. am
C. have been 
21. I _______ my students drink water in class.
A. make
B. let
C. get 
22. Our class photo will be  ________ on Friday.
A. done
B. made
C. taken 
23. Literature __________ in our English classes this semester.
A. is studied
B. is being studied
C. studied 
24. The principal, _______ car is red, got a parking ticket.
A. whose
B. who
C. that 
25. The teacher gave her pupils ___________ homework.
A. much
B. many
C. a lot of
Part 2: Vocabulary
Write the letter (A-L) of the word that is most similar in meaning to the word (1-5). Use
each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-L). The answer to question 0
is an example.
0.    tell A.    enlarge
26.1. demonstrate     film
26.2. comprehend C.    show
26.3. encourage D.   make
26.4. direct     command
26.5. create     organize
  G.    listen
  H.   understand
       read
       paint
      inspire
       say
 
0.    Finish each sentence (6-10) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once
only. You will not need five of the words (A-K).
 
27.1. To gain knowledge is to … A.    learn
27.2. To assess a student’s performance is to… B.    advertise
27.3. To look over something carefully is to … C.    teach
27.4 To put things in their correct place is to … D.   review
27.5 To exchange information by speaking is to E.    write
…
  F.    stop
  G.    communicate
  H.   keep
  I.     tidy
  J.     evaluate
  K.    sweep
 
Finish each sentence (11-15) using a word from the list (A-K). Use each word once only.
You will not need five of the words (A-K).
 
28.1. In the fall, we are implementing a new English-language A.    puzzles
_________ at our school.
28.2. Every Friday, the students take a short ________ to see if B.    curriculum
they understood the week’s concepts.
28.3. It is important for kids to play in team sports so that they C.    textbook
learn ___________.
28.4. The new technology course does not have a D.   exam
___________. All material is online.
28.5. We have a lot of ___________ on the shelves for indoor E.    cooperation
activities when it rains.
  F.    house
  G.     quiz
 
  H.   tiles
 
  I.     reflection
 
  J.     progress
 
  K.    skill
   
   
 
 
Write the letter (A-K) of the word that has the closest meaning (16-20). Use each word
once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K).
 
29.1. independent A.    success
29.2. rewarding B.    busy
29.3. occupied C.    injury
29.4. strategy D.   technique
29.5 achievement E.    failure
  F.    satisfying
  G.    free
  H.   self-sufficient
  I.     apart
  J.     money
  K.    exclusive
 
 
Write the letter (A-K) of the word that is commonly used with the word (21-25). Use each
word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K).
 
30.1. professional A.    room
30.2. school B.    attire
30.3. Master’s C.    song
30.4 staff D.   bus
30.5 final E.    outfit
  F.    quiz
  G.    degree
  H.   staircase
  I.     exam
  J.     run
  K.    university