Class: XIB Date:

Name: TEST PAPER

I.Complete the sentences with words formed from the words in capitals. 1p
1. Lee was determined to become manager and his ............................................... eventually paid off. PERSIST
2. Her .................................. to survive kept her alive until the rescuers found her. DETERMINE
3. If enough people volunteer for early ............................................, there'll be no need for redundancies. RETIRE
4.The doctor said his cholesterol levels are ............................................. high. ALARM
5. Young children are very ............................. and shouldn’t be allowed to watch violent films. IMPRESSION
6. In England there is no postal ………………………….on Sundays. DELIVER
7. The doctor’s …………………...…..was that I had bronchitis. DIAGNOSE
8. Tea or coffee? Do you have any …………………..……...? PREFER
9. On …………….……, your passport may be renewed for a further five years. EXPIRE
10. It was the actor’s finest ……………………….………. . PERFORM
II.Rephrase the following sentences, using the word given. Do not change the word given! 3p
1.‘Please don’t leave on my own’, Martin begged us him
Martin begged us………………………………………………………….own.
2.Joe doesn’t like it when people treat him like a child. Resents
Joe………………………………………………………….like a child.
3.It was resolved that the matter would be brought up at the next meeting. Bring
They resolved………………………………………………up at the next meeting.
4.The police were told that the use of unnecessary force was forbidden. Not
The police were instructed……………………………………………….unnecessary force.
5.If you work for this company, you have to travel a lot. Involves
Working for this company……………………………………………of travel.
III.Fill in the gaps with ONE word. 1p
1. Lorna never benefitted .............................. her parents’ wealth, she’s always had to work for a living.
2. I wasn’t involved .............................. the argument, so I’ve no idea what it was about.
3. Joanne’s diet consists .............................. junk food and fizzy drinks; no wonder she’s overweight.
4. I strongly object .............................. being forced to pay for carrier bags in supermarkets.
5. The airline compensated us in full .............................. the loss of our luggage.

IV.Put the verbs in brackets into the –ing form (ex. to work) or the infinitive (ex. working). 2p
1. I couldn't stop...............................(wonder) whether I had done the right thing.
2. I hate..........................................(ask) you, but can you help me with the housework?
3. She can't stand.........................(listen) to you complaining all the time.
4. We really regret........................(spend) so much money at the weekend.
5. I'd prefer...........................................(spend) this weekend at home.
6. Your behaviour is beginning………………..………….(annoy).
7. I don’t remember……………………….…( tell) him, but I am sure I did.
8. Finish your Maths homework and then go on ………………………...(do) the English essay.
9. Your dress is filthy. It wants…………………….(wash).
10. I was sorry……………………..…(hear) you weren’t feeling very well.

V. You recently went on a holiday. A friend of yours has written to you expressing an interest in the place you visited and
asking you what it was like there. Write an email to your friend, telling him/her about the positive and negative aspects of the
place, suggesting him/her (not) to go there next year. Write your answer in 80 – 100 words (20p).