Semester Paper – 11 E – R 1 Name:

I. Insert the right/most appropriate modal verb

1) A: I have a bad headache. B: You ………………………. take an aspirin (advice).

2) I’m not able to speak German but I ………………………. understand it.
3) You never know what will happen in the future. You………………………. win the
lottery.
4) Women and children ………………………. work in factories and mines in Europe during
the Industrial Revolution.
5) I have no idea how much the taxi costs. Ten pounds ……………………. not be enough.

II. Use the infinitive or gerund

1. I don’t fancy ______________ (go) out tonight.

2. She avoided ______________ (tell) him about her plans.
3. I would like ______________ (come) to the party with you.
4. He enjoys ______________ (have) a bath in the evening.
5. She kept ______________ (talk) during the film.

III. Conditionals

1. If I __________________ (be) you, I wouldn’t risk.

2. If they had waited another month, they could probably ________________ (get)a better
price for their house.
3. It's quite simple really. When it's cold, water __________________ (freeze).
4. If he decides to accept that job, he __________________ (regret) it for the rest of his life.
5. If he hadn't been driving so fast, he ___________________ (hit) the motorcyclist.

IV. Word formation

1. Detroit is renowned for the……..........................…….. of cars. PRODUCE

2. If you make a good……….............……… at the interview, you will get the job. IMPRESS
3. Teaching and medicine are more than…….....……………., they're professions. OCCUPY
4. My history teacher has a vast…………..………. of past events. KNOW
5. You are never too old to go to college and gain some….......…………. QUALIFY

V. Write an article for the school magazine on one of the following topics:

1. SUBJECTS THAT COULD BE CUT FROM THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM

2. THE BEST WAY TO IMPROVE ENGLISH SKILLS

3. HOW PEOPLE CAN TURN HOBBIES INTO CAREERS

Semester Paper – 11 E – R 2 Name:

I. Insert the right/most appropriate modal verb

1) If you have a sore throat you ………………………. go swimming (advice).

2) You can put posters on the walls, but you ………………………. use drawing pins.
3) If your friends want to use my phone, they ………………………. ask me first!
4) If you can’t sleep at night you ………………………. drink coffee after dinner. (advice)
5) A: Where’s Kathy? B: I don’t know. She ………………………. be in her bedroom.

II. Use the infinitive or gerund

1. I am learning ______________ (speak) English.

2. Do you mind ______________ (give) me a hand?
3. She helped me ______________ (carry) my suitcases.
4. I’ve finished ______________ (cook). Come and eat!
5. He decided ______________ (study) Biology.

III. Conditionals

1. If he __________________ (be) more careful, he would have spotted the mistake.

2. If she goes on passing her exams, ___________________ (be) qualified to practise as a
lawyer.
3. If I pay you twice as much, will you _____________________ (able) to finish by Tuesday?
4. If only I'd invested in that company, I _____________________ (become)a millionaire by
now.
5. If he hadn't been driving so fast, he ___________________ (hit) the motorcyclist.

IV. Word formation

1. My greatest…………….. was graduating from the university. ACHIEVE

2. The weatherman said there is a strong…………… of rain today. POSSIBLE
3. Artists must be………………., otherwise they just repeat what they see or hear. CREATE
4. Athens is…………………. for its ancient buildings. FAME
5. He was caught shoplifting so now he has a……………….. record. CRIME

V. Your friend wants to apply for a summer job. Select one of the jobs below and write a
reference for him/her.

1. SPORT CAMP COACH

2. SWIMMING POOL LIFEGUARD

3. WAITER/WAITRESS