Name: ______________________________ Date:____________________

Test Paper Units 1-2

A.Read the text below. For questions 1-10, choose the answer (A, B , C or D) which you
think fits best according to the text. (20marks)
B.1.Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence (20 marks)

B.2.Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using one of the words in bold. Do not change the word in bold. (20marks)

a) Charles and his father are exactly alike in appearance.

looks/looking
Charles ____________________________his father.
b) Take all your possessions and walk slowly to the exit.
belongs/belonging
Take everything____________________________________ and walk slowly to the exit.
c) I'm finding it really enjoyable to work here.
enjoy/enjoying
I _________________________________ here.
d) I take work home regularly because of my new responsibility at work.
means/meaning
My new responsibility at work _______________________________ work home regularly.
e) In my cycling group there's George, Tom, Harry and me.
consists/consisting
My _________________________________ George, Tom, Harry and me.
f) In your opinion, who's going to win the Cup?
think/thinking
Who do _____________________________ win the Cup?
g) I'm seeing how wide the door is.
measure/measuring
I _________________________________ the door.
h) Neil always forgets his wife's birthday.
remembers/remembering
Neil ________________________________ his wife's birthday.
i) Its ability to catch fish is the key to the polar bear's survival.
depends/depending
The polar bear's ______________________________ to catch fish.
j) What's on your mind at the moment?
think/thinking
What ______________________________________ at the moment?
C. A friend of yours recently sent you the article below along with a short note. You feel very
strongly about the content of the article and have decided to follow your friend's suggestion and
write to the editor of the magazine which published the article. Read the original article and the
extract from your friend's letter.Using the information provided to write a letter to the magazine
editor expressing your opinion in approximately 120 words. (30marks)