Section A

[12 marks]

Place the parenthesis in the sentences below.

1. The car the one still in the shop was damaged almost two months ago.

2. He was scared, so he slept in the hall with the light on.

3. The drummer in that band it was my cousin has been with them for years.

4. When you leave don’t be late be sure to lock the door.

5. That kindergartener the one with blue shoes is so cute!

6. Ben Navis the tallest mountain in the UK is found in Scotland.

7. Elvis Presley who was born in 1935 was a famous American singer and actor.

8. Prince William who is a member of the royal family helped open the new hospital.

9. Mary Berry famous for her recipes is a judge in a baking competition.

10. The black rhino an animal found in Africa is an endangered species.

11. We visited Madrid the capital of Spain in the summer holidays.

12. The dog a large golden retriever chased the squirrel in the park.

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 Section B
[15 Marks]

Join the sentences with suitable conjunctions.

1. It is an excellent course. I am very lucky to get a place on it.

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2. I don’t want to go to the cinema tonight. I can’t afford it.

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3. I have known her for a very long time. I don’t know much about her private life.

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4. I like working here. The people are very friendly.

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5. I could do the work tonight. I could get up early in the morning to do it.

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6. He looks a bit overweight. He is quite fit.

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7. I have brought a photograph. You can see how beautiful the place is.

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8. The government is getting worried. They are losing popularity.

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9. I had a terrible headache last night. I couldn’t go out.

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10. My job is very interesting. It doesn’t pay me well.

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11. You leave now. I will call the police.

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12. The suspect is critically ill at the hospital. We can’t interview him for the time being.

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13. There is very little that the company can do about this. It is not their responsibility.

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 14. I went to bed early. I would be able to get up early.

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15. She is extremely generous. Her husband is the complete opposite.

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Section C
[12 marks]

Match the words in the left column with their synonyms.

A. awful ……… attractive

B. dull ……… eager

C. frightened ……… peculiar

D. good-looking ……… incorrect

E. keen ……… famous

F. strange ……… enormous

G. very big ……… evil

H. well-known ……… terrible

I. wicked ……… boring

J. wide ……… scared

K. wonderful ……… broad

L. wrong ……… marvellous

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 Section D
[11 marks]

Choose whether the part in bold is a phrase or a clause.

1. Faced with so many problems, I decided to get professional help. ______________

2. She arrived to work on time in spite of leaving home so late. _________________

3. Before taking any medicine, I always speak to my doctor. _________________

4. Mark has lived outside of his country for 14 years. __________________

5. In the morning it’s best to get up early. __________________

6. Having always been keen on caring for people, Susan decided to become a nurse.

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7. They were annoyed by the baby crying so loudly. _________________

8. Although injured, John managed to crawl to safety. _________________

9. I will be running for President. ________________

10. I like the guy with the green shirt. ________________

11. She goes to school with her brother. ______________