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GENERAL ENGLISH – WEEKEND COURSE

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LANGUAGE SECTION

A Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. UNITS 2, 6, 10

Marie Hey, what’s up, Tony? I 1)__________________ (not see) you in ages!

Tony Yeah, you are right. The last time we met was in George’s party, wasn’t it?

Marie Yes, it was.

Tony I was out of town for so long for my business. I 2) ________________ (return) yesterday.

M Oh, what a long business trip!

T Yeah! I 3)________________ (not finish/still) all the things I need to do. I will try to finish them at
home over the Internet and phone.

M You have travelled a lot then, right?

T Yes. I 4) ______________ (visit) six countries since summer. I like to travel, but it is really tiring.
Anyway, how about you, Kate? What have you been up to?

M Oh, I 5) ______________ (be) really busy, too. For one thing, some of my relatives are here to visit us.

They arrived just last night. Oh! And I 6) ______________ (take) an acting class since September.
It is going to end next month, and I am going to get my certificate!

T Oh really?

M I 7) ______________ (not act) in a real play or TV show yet, but I am planning to apply for some auditions.
I 8)_________________ (start) by checking the job advertisements on the internet next Monday.

Jon Wow. I really want to see your acting. Can I come and watch your performance?

Kate Of course.

Jon When are your classes?

Kate Every Saturday, at the student’s center. The class 9)___________________ (start) at 10.30 a.m.
Why don’t we meet up and have breakfast at the center’s cafeteria this Saturday? After the

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breakfast, we can go to the practice room together.

Jon Sounds like a great plan! I 10) ________________ (meet) you at the café!

B Cross out the word that does NOT work for each sentence. UNIT 4
1. My wife never lets / wants / makes me help her when she is preparing dinner.

2. Mothers always have / get / tell their children to eat vegetables.

3. Why don’t you let / ask / get your brother to stay for lunch?

C Choose the best option that completes each sentence. UNIT 5

1. There isn’t _____________ chocalate at home. I can’t make the chocolate cake.

a) some b) enough c) many

2. There are ____________ pieces of bread left at home.

a) a little b) much c) a few

3. Do you want ______________ the chocalate cake cake?

a) a slice of b) a bag of c) a bottle of

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D Read the statements. Then choose the correct statement (a, b or c) that is closest in meaning to each
statement. UNITS 6 and 11
1. It is not possible he is more than 30 years old.
a. He can’t be more than 30 years old.
b. He must be more than 30 years old.
c. He might be more than 30 years old.
2. That might be an interesting program to watch.
a. It can’t be an interesting program to watch.
b. It has to be an interesting program to watch.
c. It could be an interesting program to watch.
3. My brother would rather go to a horror movie.
a. He may go to a horror movie.
b. He wants to go to a horror movie.
c. He has got to go to a horror movie.
4. I bet he works very hard.
a. He can work very hard.
b. He must work very hard.
c. He may work very hard.
5. Maybe she is feeling sad.
a. She might be feeling sad.
b. She can’t be feeling sad.
c. She must be feeling sad.

E Combine the sentences below by using relative pronouns. UNIT 7

1. I have some relatives in Germany. I often visit them.

_____________________________________________________________________________________________.

2. Jackie owned a company. It sold laptops.

_____________________________________________________________________________________.

3. One of my classmates has found a really good job. She speaks four languages.
_____________________________________________________________________________________.

4. I have read the journal. I borrowed it from the self-study center.

______________________________________________________________________________________.

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F Complete the conversation with for, since or in. More than one answer may be correct.
UNIT 10
Gary Hi, Jackie. What have you been doing 1)______________ I saw you last?
Jackie Oh, I have been working on my house renovations 2)______________ three
weeks. We’re still not finished.
G Really?
J Yeah. We have wanted to make some improvements in the house 3)______________
2010 when we
bought it, and now we finally have the time and money.
Sergi Great. So that is the reason I haven’t seen you 4)______________ weeks! Hey, do
you want to go to a coffee shop so we can catch up?
Kate Yeah. That would be great.
G Choose the best option that completes each sentence. UNIT 8
1. Did she ever thank her parents _____________ helping her with school work?

a) about b) for c) with

2. My sister caused a lot of trouble on my birthday, but I said nothing _____________

him.

a) from b) to c) for

3. Do you often talk to your siblings ______________ your feelings?

a) from b) for c) about

4. Did you like sharing things _____________ your siblings when you were a kid?

a) with b) for c) to

H Complete the sentences. Use the simple past passive. UNIT 12

 An jewelry store 1) ____________ (break into) last night, and some necklaces,
bracelets and earrings 2)____________ (steal).

 Over a thousand tablets 3)_____________ (find) in a police raid yesterday. Police

believe that they are from an electronics store that reported a robbery two
weeks ago.

 A car hit a woman on the highway yesterday. The injured woman 4)

_____________(take) to the hospital.

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I. Rewrite the sentences below Start with the expressions given. UNIT 9
1. What is the most popular food in Turkey?
Do you know ______________________________________________________?
2.Which countries have you seen?
I wonder __________________________________________________________.
3. Are there any supermarkets near here?
Do you have any idea ________________________________________________?

VOCABULARY SECTION
J Read the statements and choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement
given. UNITS 1, 3, 11
1. I get annoyed with the my little brothers.
a. I have a lot of fun with my little brothers.
b. I get bored with playing with my little brothers.
c. I get angry with my little brothers.
2. My friends thought the film was boring.
a. They thought the film was confusing.
b. They were amazed by the film.
c. They didn’t enjoy the film.
3. Mr and Mrs Johnson are extremely generous people.
a. They like giving things to other people very much.
b. They are very honest about everything.
c. They are very relaxed, easy-going people.
4. He likes visiting ancient cities.
a. He likes visiting busy cities.
b. He likes visiting old cities.
c. He likes visiting large cities.
5. Some of my colleagues are really unfriendly.
a.They are not good at planning things.
b.They often tell lies to other people.
c. They do not like the people around them.

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K Complete the sentences using appropriate adjectives from the box. Drag and drop the
items. Use each adjective only once. There is one extra adjective. UNIT 11

inspiring confusing proud

boring scared

1. His parents have not let him go to a concert this weekend, and there’s nothing to do at
home. It will be very _____________ for him to stay home and do nothing.

2. My daughter is graduating from college next week. It’s not been easy for her, but
she’s done well. I am _____________ of her.

3. My sister sometimes works until midnight, and she walks home in the dark in empty
streets. She sometimes feels ________________.

4. He watched a film last night but he really didn’t understand anything from it. The
story was very _____________.