WEEKLY QUIZ (LEVEL 12)

CORE ENGLISH: ENGLISH FILE ADVANCED

DURATION: 30 MINUTES
TOTAL SCORE: _________/67
I. Choose the correct answer. (15 pts)
1. My friend really enjoys … books and magazines.
a) to read b) reading c) to reads
2. … enough sleep is very important for good health.
a) Getting b) Get c) Is getting
3. … is not allowed inside the building. You should go outside.
a) Smoke b) Smokes c) Smoking
4. I love … a cup of tea in the early afternoon.
a) to drink b) drink c) to drinking
5. Thomas usually … TV after he gets home from school.
a) watches b) to watch c) watching
6. I really dislike … on holidays and weekends.
a) working b) to work c) work
7. ... along the beach is a great way to relax.
a) Walk b) Walking c) Walks
8. (A) Do you like … Italian food? (B) Yes, I do.
a) eat b) to eating c) to eat
9. I think that… a second language is fun.
a) learn b) learning c) to learning
10. Steven dislikes …, so he usually takes a bus to work.
a) to drive b) diving c) drives
11. I like …, but unfortunately, I’m not very good at it.
a) to cook b) cook c) cooks
12. … at this beach is not allowed after sunset.
a) To swimming b) Swim c) Swimming
13. Jennifer wants … her friend in San Francisco next week.
a) to visit b) visits c) visiting

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14. I … one or two cups of coffee every morning.
a) to drink b) drinking c) drink
15. (A) Do you … every day? (B) No, I don’t.
a) exercising b) exercise c) to exercise
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11. 12. 13. 14. 15.
II. Complete the dialogue. Use gerunds and infinitives. (15 pts)
Kate: Why has Mike moved out of your house? Let him explain (explain) what he means
_______________ (do) now.
Beryl: No, never. I gave up ________________ (try) to understand him a long time ago.
Kate: Still - would you consider ________________ (get) in touch with him if I called him?
Beryl: I can't forbid you ________________ (call) him, but I warn you ________________ (not tell) him
that I know about it.
Kate: I don't understand ________________ (do) such stupid things. I'd hate ________________ (find)
my house empty one day.
Beryl: I hate ________________ (find) it empty every day. My mother suggests ________________
(stay) with me for a couple of weeks, but I've made up my mind ________________ (get) over it on
my own.
Kate: I always advise ________________ (go) out in such cases. It helps you ________________
(forget).
Beryl: Please, don't advise me ________________ (go) out, if it means ________________ (go) out
alone.
Kate: O.K. I'll try ________________ (call) Mike first and then we'll see.
III. Fill the gaps with infinitives or gerunds. (20 pts)
Example: I hate housework. But I like to have (have) everything in order.
1. We felt the plane ________________ (shake) in the storm.
2. I've always disliked ________________ (smoke).
3. Where did you learn ________________ (speak) French?
4. Is the exhibition worth ________________ (visit)?
5. You'd better ________________ (contact) him now.
6. This hall wants ________________ (paint).
7. I didn't dare ________________ (try) it.
8. I don't mind ________________ (get up) early.
9. We'd love ________________ (come) with you.
10. She seems ________________ (know) this place.

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11. I'm sorry ________________ (hear) that Jane is ill.
12. Finally, he set out ________________ (find) his horse.
13. Did you miss ________________ (watch) TV?
14. I was made ________________ (accept) their offer.
15. Dentists recommend ________________(clean) teeth twice a day.
16. My teacher recommended me ________________ (study) at university.
17. They chose ________________ (have) a shower first.
18. Oh, dear. I can't help ________________ (cry).
19. I asked him to stop ________________ (talk).
20. He went on ________________ (talk) for hours.
IV. Complete the sentences with Active or Passive to-infinitive or gerund. (7 pst)
1. We don't enjoy__________________(use) as cheap labor.
2. We're tired of _________________(work) for low wages.
3. We expect ________________ (treat) like human beings.
4. We don't want ________________ (give) up all our rights
5. We hope ________________ (invite) to a meeting with the management.
6. We insist on ________________ (take) seriously
7. We want to be paid ________________ (pay) better wages.
V. Finish the dialogue between Jessica and Andrew. Put in an active or passive to-infinitive or
ing-form. (10 pts)
Jessica: Are you going to be busy today?
Andrew: Well, I've got a few things to do (do). I've got an essay (1) ______________ write). And this
room ought (2) ______________ (tidy) up a bit. This carpet needs (3) ________________ (hoover)
Jessica: I've got some jobs (4) ________________ (do), too. Most of my clothes need (5)
________________ (iron). And I've got my project (6) ________________ (finish) off. I'm worried about
(7) ________________ (miss) the deadline. It has________________ (hand) in tomorrow. I don't want
(9) ________________ (be) late with it.
Andrew: I don't remember (10) ________________ (tell) when the project was due in.
Jessica: Why? Haven't you done it yet?
Andrew: Oh, yes. I handed it in, ages ago.

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