ALL THE TENSES IN A CHART
https://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/grammar/tenses_table.pdf
Compositions
http://www.my-english.edu.pl/index.php?id=3
Proverbs
http://www.my-english.edu.pl/index.php?id=4
Types of subjects for the local level :
Varianta 1
SUBIECTUL I
Fill in the gaps with words connected with travel. Choose from the box:
departure lounge platform cruise trip terminal tour
timetable check in passport customs
1.Max is going on a business............... next week.
2.I'll just check the _________________ to see when the next train goes.
3.Go and wait in the ________________ for your flight.
4.I think my flight leaves from __________________ one.
5.Please ________________ two hours before your flight.
6.You'1l need your _________________ if you want to get a visa.
7.I can't swim so I'd hate to go on a ___________________ in case the boat sank.
8.The train leaves from _________________ ten.
9.William was stopped at _________________ and they found 5 litres of whiskey in his luggage.
10. We went on a very interesting ________________ of Buckingham Palace yesterday.
(10 x 1 points)
SUBIECTUL II
Complete the text. Use the correct forms of the verbs in brackets:
Do you remember your first love? Mine (l) ______________ (be) a boy who lived in our block of flats . His name
was Michael and he was really good-looking!
We (2) __________ (meet) every morning and walk to school together . After school we often (3) (go) to the park to talk about our day.
Then one day he asked me if (4) ( go) on holiday with him. Of course I wanted to, but my parents
were very strict and they said that I (5)______________ (can) go unless Michael's parents were going too. So that
was that!
Soon afterwards Michael's family (6) ___________________(move) to a new house which was a long way from our
neighbourhood. He went to a different school too so we stopped (7) ______________(see) each other. I (8) _________(make) any effort to see him, unfortunately.
If only I had been older, maybe things (9) ________________(be) different. Now I'm used to (10)___________ (live)
with my regrets !
(10 x 1 points)
SUBIECTUL III
Read the text and choose a word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space:
good bye go that up if missed for first enjoy forget
When John was 12, his father was offered a good job in Sydney, Australia, so the whole family emigrated.
At (1) _____________________________________ John was homesick because he (2) his friends. They had left so quickly
(3) ______________ he hadn't had time to say (4) to everyone. But slowly he started to (5) ______ his new life. He used to (6) ____________swimming in the sea every day and he took (7) __________surfing too.
He made lots of new friends and he (8) ___________about his old life.
Now he's been there (9) __________ 20 years and he's very happy. He says: '(10) ____________my father hadn't had the job offer we wouldn't have moved here and I would have had a very different childhood. I used to think that I would go back to England, but now I think differently' .
(10 x 1 points)
SUBIECTUI IV
Make nouns from the adjectives in brackets to complete the sentences:
1.I value my ......................... highly, and so I enjoy living alone (independent).
2.The ........................ was a great success and the audience enjoyed themselves (perform).
3.The noise from outside spoilt his .............................. of the concert (enjoy).
4.Scenes of. ......................... on television can have a negative effect on children (violent).
5.The invention of personal computers was one of the greatest. .................................. of the 20th century (achieve).
(5 x 2 points)
SUBIECTUL V
Choose the correct answer:
I . "Where ….... ? In a village near London."
a) lives your uncle b) does your uncle live c)your uncle lives
2. I speak Italian but ... French.
a) I speak not b) I'm not speaking c)I don't speak
3. "Can you drive?" "No, …... a car but I want to learn.
a) I never drove b) I'm never driving c) I've never driven
4. I saw Lisa at the station when I was going to work this morning but she ... me.
a) didn't see b) don't see c) hasn't seen
5. How long …... English?
a) are you learning b) do you learn c) have you been learning
6. …., a party next Sunday.
a) We're having b) We have c) We'll have
7. There's a programme on television that I want to watch …... in five minutes.
a) It starts b) It's starting c) It will start
8. There's a swimming pool near my house. I go ..... every day.
a) to swim b) to swimming c) swimming
9. That bag is too heavy. Let me ….. you.
a) help b) to help c) helping
10. Would you like …. ice cream?
a) some b) any c) no
(10 x 1 points)
SUBIECTUL VI
Rephrase the following beginning as shown:
1. "This is our house."
They said ....................................................................................................................................................................... .
2. "I have finished my work here."
She said ........................................................................................................................................................................... .
3. "Is anybody at home?"
He asked ......................................................................................................................................................................... .
4. "Don't call me until after 7."
Mother asked me ........................................................................................................................................................... .
5. "Go away!"
He told me ....................................................................................................................................................................... .
6. "What is this?"
She asked ........................................................................................................................................................................ .
7. "I will come if you ask me to."
She said ........................................................................................................................................................................... .
8. "I know you married him."
Laura said ......................................................................................................................................................................... .
9. "Don’t forget to move everything out of the hall!"
She reminded us ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
10. "I don’t believe what you’ve done. "
Jeremy said to his sister ………………………………………………………………………………………………… .
SUBIECTUL VII
Rewrite the following in the Passive, beginning as shown:
1. He published his first article in 1990.
The first article ........................................................................................................................................................... .
2. Mother has made some coffee.
Some coffee ................................................................................................................................................................ .
3. The detectives did not catch the man.
The man ..................................................................................................................................................................... .
4. Tourists always visit this museum.
This museum .............................................................................................................................................................. .
5. He hurt his leg in an accident.
His leg ......................................................................................................................................................................... .
6. People speak English all over the world.
English ......................................................................................................................................................................... .
7. Nobody heard a sound.
Not a sound .................................................................................................................................................................. .
8. The author will finish the book next month.
The book ...................................................................................................................................................................... .
9. You must write the answers on a paper.
The answers ................................................................................................................................................................. .
10. The young girl writes letters every other day.
Letters ......................................................................................................................................................................... .
(10 x 1points)
SUBIECTUL VIII
Write a composition between 150 words, starting with the following words and give it a title:
It had definitely been a horrifying experience and I was lucky to be alive………..
(30 points)
N.B.
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Timpul alocat este de 2 ore.
Varianta 2
- LANGUAGE IN USE
- Item 1.
I. Circle the correct variant:
- The rabbit may ______ an ordinary creature, but in fact it is an amazing animal.
A. present B. seem C. represent D. consider
2. My next door neighbour is evil: he is ______ of many cruel actions against pets.
A. able B. possible C. probable D. capable
3. Bears are animals ______ hibernate during the long winter months.
A. which B. who C. whose D. they
4. My brother was very bad ______ maths.
A. to B. in C. at D. on
5. The film is based _______ a famous novel.
A. over B. in C. on D. by
6. There is a big difference ______ Italian and Greek food.
A. from B. between C. among D. in
7. Last night I dreamt ______ my late grandmother.
A. at B. in C. of D. about
8. I was offered the job because I was ______ candidate.
A. better B. the best C. good D. best
9. My teacher advised me ______ school more seriously.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. took
10. My little sister saw a burglar ______ out of our neighbour’s bedroom window.
A. to jump B. jumped C. jumping D. was jumped
(10x1=10p)
Item 2. Use the word in capital letters to fill in the sentence in a meaningful and suitable way:(10 p.)
a) She gave me an interesting……………………of friendship. DEFINE
b) Her faith in the power of God is………………… QUESTION
c) The results of the test were quite different from our……………………. EXPECT
d) All of us burst into ………………at his joke. LAUGH
e) You’ll have to do a lot of exercise to………………your muscles. STRONG
f)He is highly thought of for his………………… INVENT
g) They have to……………….. this street to ease the traffic. WIDE
h) Telling the truth is………………….in this case. ADVISE
i) She looked like the very …………………..of his dreams. EMBODY
j) The owl is the symbol of……………… WISE
Item 3. Fill in the right verbal form of the verb in brackets: (20 p)
“Slow down, darling. You (1)…………………(to drive) too fast.”
“I know, but by the time we (2)………………………(to get) to the church, the marriage service (3)…………………..(to start). If you (4)…………………..(to take) such a long time to get dressed, we’d be there by now. I finished (5)………………..(to dress) an hour before you did.”
“It’s not my fault. You (6)…………………(not to tell) me we were in a hurry.”
“Now there’s a police car behind us. It (7) ………………….(to signal), I (8)………………..(to stop)”
“Would you mind (9)………………………….(to show) me your driving licence, sir?
You realise you (10) ………………………(to drive) at a hundred miles an hour, don’t you? “
Item 4:Re-phrase the following sentences, so that the meaning is the same: (20 p)
a) I went to the watchmaker’s as I wanted to mend my watch.
I wanted……………………………………………………
b) It started snowing on Sunday and it has not stopped yet.
It has……………………………………………………..
c) You can’t leave without answering me first.
Unless……………………………………………………..
d) They were probably astonished when hearing the news.
They might………………………………………………………
e) They are building a new hospital nearby.
A new hospital………………………………………
f) I’m quite sure she forgot to call.
She……………………………………..
g) He lies to me because he does’n trust me.
If……………………………………………………………….
h) John wouldn’t tell you this secret and Mary wouldn’t either .
Neither………………………………………………………..
i) It would be more embarrassing for you if you postpone telling him the news.
The more……………………………………………………………
j) ‘I haven’t met him for three days.’
Susan said………………………………………………………
Item 5 Correct the mistake in the following statements: (10 p)
- He assured me he felt enough comfortable…………………...................................
- These informations are not true…………………………………………………….
- Are you hearing the same hollow sound now?....................................................
- The bank will be closed until farther notice……………………………………..
- How could you do so much mistakes?..................................................................
- Birds lie eggs and hatch their young…………………………………………….
- Both TV and radio has become favourite sources of entertainment……………………………………………………………………….
- He insured his car and his house…………………………………………………..
- We knew we had to work hardly to win…………………………………………………………………………………..
- We enjoy any outdoors activity…………………………………………………….
B.WRITING
Item 6: Write a 150-word composition starting with the following words. give it a title. (30p)
Oscar loves living on the 78th floor of his apartment building. He likes the view of the city, the fresh air, and his quiet neighbours. He loves everything about his apartment, except for one thing…
N.B.
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Timpul alocat este de 2 ore.
Varianta 3
Subiectul 1:
Choose the variant which best completes each sentence:
- The rabbit may ______ an ordinary creature, but in fact it is an amazing animal.
A. present B. seem C. represent D. consider
2. My next door neighbour is evil: he is ______ of many cruel actions against pets.
A. able B. possible C. probable D. capable
3. Bears are animals ______ hibernate during the long winter months.
A. which B. who C. whose D. they
4. My brother was very bad ______ maths.
A. to B. in C. at D. on
5. The film is based _______ a famous novel.
A. over B. in C. on D. by
6. There is a big difference ______ Italian and Greek food.
A. from B. between C. among D. in
7. Last night I dreamt ______ my late grandmother.
A. at B. in C. of D. about
8. I was offered the job because I was ______ candidate.
A. better B. the best C. good D. best
9. My teacher advised me ______ school more seriously.
A. take B. taking C. to take D. took
10. My little sister saw a burglar ______ out of our neighbour’s bedroom window.
A. to jump B. jumped C. jumping D. was jumped
(1x10 puncte)
Subiectul 2:
Complete each sentence with ONE suitable word:
Hannah had been waiting 1)………… a colleague of 2)…………. father’s to collect her from the bus station for more than an hour, and she was tired 3)………… waiting. There was 4)……………. else there, and it had 5)…………. raining. A friend of 6)………… had lent her umbrella to take on her trip, but she 7)…………. to be getting wet. Perhaps her father was angry 8)………….. her, she thought, or had simply 9)………….. to collect her. Her mobile phone wasn’t working and there weren’t 10)…………. phone boxes in the bus stop. Why did 11)……………… always go wrong when she travelled by bus? 12)……………….. the bus was crowded and she felt very uncomfortable, or it13) ……………… stopping and the journey lasted for hours. Suddenly she 14)………….. a car stopping outside. 15)…………….. was waving at her. It was her father.
(1x15 puncte)
Subiectul 3:
Put the verbs in brackets into the correct form
a) A: “_____ _________(you/ know) that man over there?”
B: “Actually I do. He’s Mary’s husband.”
b) A: “What are you doing?”
B: “I ______________ (write) a letter.”
c) I went to the gym and I __________________ (just /arrived) home when Michael called me.
d) A: “What were the children doing when you ______________ (arrive) home?”
B: “They ________________ (dust) the furniture.”
e) A: “Linda is very good at her job, isn’t she?”
B: “Yes. She _______________ (do) the same job for thirty years.
f) A:” Did Alan arrive on time?”
B: “No, I __________________ (wait) for an hour before he arrived.”
g) A: “Where is Jack?”
B: “He ______________ (talk) on the phone when I saw him.
h) A: “______________ (you/ever/go) to Australia?”
B: “No, I haven’t.”
i) ________________ (you/study) for an exam at the moment?
(1x10 puncte)
Subiectul 4:
Look carefully at each line. Some lines are correct but some have a word which should not be there. Tick (√ ) each correct line. If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word in the space.
Last week my brother and I decided to paint our 0. ___√____
bedrooms if while our parents were out for the 00. if____
day. Our parents usually they have the painting done 1. _________
by a local firm, but we thought we could to save some 2. _________
money if we did paint it ourselves. We had watched the 3. _________
painters the last time the house had to been painted, 4. _________
so we thought we would be able to do the job. 5. _________
‘First all the surfaces must have to be washed’ my 6. _________
brother said. ‘That can’t have be very difficult,’ I 7. _________
replied. ‘We’d better if put some newspapers on 8. _________
the carpet. If we can make a mess, we’ll get into 9. _________
trouble.’ After that had been have done, we looked 10. _________
for some paint in the garden shed. ‘We could use 11. _________
this red paint,’ I suggested. My brother said that 12. _________
he preferred green paint. Just as if we were going to 13. _________
start, our parents arrived home. ‘You should have been 14. _________
asked us first’, my mother said us. ‘You can paint the 15. _________
rest of the house too!’
(1x15 puncte)
Subiectul 5:
Turn the following sentences into reported speech:
- “I found this note under the sofa” said Sue.
………………………………………………………………………………
- Dad said “It’s time for bed”.
………………………………………………………………………………
- “Have you met many other famous people?” asked the reporter.
……………………………………………………………………………….
- Colin said to Dave: “Please hold this book for me.”
……………………………………………………………………………….
- The teacher said to the student: “Come and see me after the lesson”.
………………………………………………………………………………...
- They suggested: “How about going to the cinema!”
…………………………………………………………………………………
- “What did you make for dinner yesterday?” Bob asked me.
…………………………………………………………………………………
- “Can you ride a motorcycle?” John asked Mary.
………………………………………………………………………………….
- “Where is your jacket Susan?” Jane asked.
………………………………………………………………………………….
- “When did you go on holiday in the USA?” they asked me.
………………………………………………………………………………….
(1x10 puncte)
Subiectul 6:
Put the words in brackets into the correct tense:
- Unless you work hard, you ……………. (fail) your exams.
- “Can I have some chocolate cake please?” “Well, as long as you ………….. (eat) all your dinner you can have some chocolate cake.”
- “Don’t shout or you ……… (wake) the baby up.”
- But for her help, I …………. (be) in trouble now.
- Provided it …………… (stop) raining, we won’t be going to the park.
(1x5 puncte)
Subiectul 7:
Complete each sentence with a word formed from the one at the end of it:
- They didn’t give Gary the job as he was ……………… . (experience)
- Not being chosen for the team was a great ………………….. (appoint)
- The police managed ………………. to find the missing people. (success)
- Tom sent in his ………………… for the job the next day. (apply)
- No one knows the exact …………… of the water here. (deep)
(1x5 puncte)
Subiectul 8:
A newspaper is running a short-story competition. The rules say that the story must begin with these words:
“She opened the door and saw a policeman standing there.”
Write the story, giving it a title, for the competition, in 150 words.
(30 puncte)
NOTA : Timpul efectiv de lucru este de 2 ore.
Punctajul maxim este de 100 de puncte.
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Varianta 4
Subiectul I
A. The sentences below can all be completed with the same verb, (the form and tense is not always the same) although it has a different meaning in each case. Which verb is it?
- I’m sorry, Jack. I can’t …………… it to the meeting tomorrow.
- What’s the answer? Come on! …………… a guess.
- You don’t like him either? That …………… two of us.
- You’ve got only this one chance. Try to …………… the most of it!
- Can we have two coffees, please? No, …………… that three!
- He’s always late. He …………… me wait in the rain for an hour yesterday.
(6 x 1 = 6 points)
B. The verb ‘get’ is very common in spoken English. What does it mean in the following sentences?
a) I usually get there around a quarter past eight. 1. answer
b) That’s a lovely coat. Where did you get it? 2. arrive
c) Helen, the phone is ringing. Can you get it, please? 3. become
d) What on hearth does she see in him? I just don’t get it. 4. receive
e) I get tired very quickly. I haven’t quite recovered from my illness. 5. buy
f) What did you get for your birthday? 6. understand
(6 x 1 = 6 points)
C. Complete the sentences with one of the words from the box. Use each word twice:
- Don’t go yet! I was just …………… to make a coffee.
- Do you get …………… well with your brother?
- I haven’t seen you for ages. What have you been …………… to?
- Have another drink, won’t you? It’s …………… me.
- What …………… your uncle and aunt? Shouldn’t we invite them, too?
- Why are you still ……………, children? It’s really late.
(6 x 1 = 6 points)
Subiectul II
Circle the correct word(s).
1. Have we got enough plates? Yes, there are …………………. .
a) plenty of b) plenty c) few
2. I’ve applied for …………………. jobs, but I haven’t been doing much about it.
a) lots b) several c) little
3. There is ………………… food , so we don’t buy any more.
a) little b) few of c) plenty of
4. He knows a ……………………………… amount about Italian paintings.
a) big b) loads c) huge
5. The beach was really crowded – there were ………. of people.
a) much b) loads c) numbers
6. I’d like to have …………………. words with you if you don’t mind.
a) few b) a few c) a little
7. There’s ………… of dirt on your collar.
a) a bit b) a little c) a drop
8. The waiter had to speak to the chef a …………. of times to get his attention.
a) bit b) couple c) few
9. The ………………………………. we set off, the earlier we’ll arrive.
a) earliest b) earlier c) more early
10. I’ve made ………………….. notes, but I haven’t written my essay yet.
a) more b) much c) a lot of
11. We’ll have to make the ………………. by boat.
a) flight b) travel c) journey
12. Due to the large amount of business …………………. included in the job the boss thinks you should receive an increase in salary.
a) trip b) travel c) journey
(12 x 1 = 12 points)
Subiectul III
Rewrite the following sentences, beginning as shown.
1. We won’t be able to get home if they don’t give us a lift.
Unless………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
2. There was nothing to eat when we arrived.
There wasn’t…………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………
3. My mother doesn’t t sleep well, neither does my father.
Neither my mother………………………………………………………………………………….……………………….
4. I can’t wait until they give their next performance. I’ II go and see immediately.
As soon as………………………………………………………………………..………………………………………..
5. I last saw him six years ago.
I …………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………… six years.
6. I’m afraid we don’t have enough petrol.
I’ m afraid we have too ……………………………………………………………..………………………………………
7. I’d like to study art but I don’t know if I’ II pass the entrance exam.
If I ………………………..………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Mary is prettier than her sister.
Mary’s sister isn’t…………………………………………………………………………………………..………………
9. They ought to stop the hooligans.
Hooligans ………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………
10. He didn’t study law. That’s why he isn’t a rich man now.
If………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
11. Why are they laughing so loudly?
I wish ……………………………………………………………………………………..……………………………
12. UNIVERSAL has just released a new science fiction film.
A new science fiction film ……………………………………………………………………………..…..……
13. My boyfriend can’t dance. It’s so annoying.
I wish ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……
14. I’ m not a princess so I can’t marry a prince.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
15. “Can I borrow your car, John?” asked Brian.
Brian asked …………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
16. I think you should go to bed as soon as possible.
You’d………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
17. Perhaps he speaks English.
He might………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
18. The criminal escaped before the police arrived.
When the police arrived………………………………………………..……………………………………………….….
19. “I didn’t eat the chocolate”, said Bobby.
Bobby claimed………………………………………………………..……………………………..………………………
20. May I turn down the radio?
Do you mind………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….………?
(20 x 0,5 = 10 points)
Subiectul IV
Read the text and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
I come from a very large family, and some time ago my parents (1) ....................... (DECIDE) that they (2) .......................... (SPEND) long enough living in an overcrowded house in Birmingham. “We (3) .......................... (MOVE) to the country”, my father (4) ................................. (ANNOUNCE) one evening. “I (5) ................................ (SELL) this house, and we (6) ............................. (LIVE) on a farm”. So last week we (7) ............................. (LOAD) all our possessions into two hired vans, and for the last few days we (8) ............................... (TRY) to organise ourselves in our new home.
Yesterday, for example, my three brothers and I (9) ............................. (START) painting the downstairs rooms. Unfortunately while I (10) ............................... (MIX) the paint, one of my sisters (11) ............................ (OPEN) the door. Nobody (12) ................................. (TELL) her that we (13) ............................... (BE) in the room, you see. So instead of painting the walls, we (14) .......................... (SPEND) all morning cleaning the paint off the floor.
But worse things (15) ............................... (HAPPEN) since then. This morning when I (16) ................................ (WAKE UP), water (17) ............................. (DRIP) through the ceiling next to my bed. We (18) ............................... (SPEND) today so far repairing the roof. It’s not all bad news, though. The school in the village nearby (19) ............................ (CLOSE DOWN) two years ago, and my parents (20) ..................................... (NOT FIND) another school for us yet.
(20 x 0,5 = 10 points)
Subiectul V
This is an extract from a special BBC World programme on robots. Fill in the blanks with the words from the list below.
repair
|
messenger
|
teach
|
stronger
|
think
|
intelligent
|
beginning
|
sharing
|
futures
|
assassin
|
servant
|
guardian
|
change
|
factory
|
generation
|
Domestic _______________ (1) or ruthless ________________(2)? ________________ (3) angel or __________________ (4) of death? From the ____________________(5), science fiction has explored a million _________________ (6) for the robot. Today, they may be mere ________________(7) slaves, but that is all about to ________________(8). Already, a new ___________________ (9) of robots is being planned. Machines that can _______________ (10) themselves, _______________ (11) themselves, even breathe and _______________ (12). One day we may end up ____________________(13) the planet with machines that are not only _________________ (14) than us but more __________________ (15)!
(15 x 1 = 15 points)
Subiectul VI
Circle the correct adjective:
1. Which boy is … Henry or Frank?
a) young b) the youngest c) younger d) more young
2. Paul isn’t … Jimmy.
a) the strongest b) stronger c) strong d) as strong as
3. This is … question of the test.
a) easier b) easy c) the easiest d) most easy
4. Bucharest is … than Craiova.
a) much crowded b) the most crowded c) much more crowded d) less crowded
5. Shakespeare was … English play writer.
a) good b) better c) goodest d) the best
(5 x 1 = 5 points)
Subiectul VII
Write a story beginning with the words given. Give a title to your story.
It had started out as a happy family fishing expedition but as the day went on everything seemed to go wrong. Now they were out in the middle of nowhere without any fuel and everyone was looking at him!
(30 points)
N.B.
Toate subiectele sunt obligatorii.
Timp de lucru: 2 ore.
Varianta 5
Ex.1 Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense: (10p)
By the end of last year he ………….(1 read) four Shakespeare plays, and by next year he………….(2 read) two more. I…………..(3 not see) him since last Monday but I………….(4 believe) he………….(5 write) an essay about Hamlet at present.
After leaving school he………….(6) study) French in Paris for two years then he………….(7 move) to America where he now………….(8 live).
He …………..(9 visit) England once or twice and………….(10 know) English well.
Ex.2 Change the following sentences into the Passive Voice: (10 p)
1.They make a new film each year in this studio.
…………………………………………………………………………….
2. The local people are renovating the castle at the moment.
…………………………………………………………………………….
3. He didn’t introduce me to his mother.
……………………………………………………………………………..
4. They will add new subjects into the syllabus this year.
……………………………………………………………………………..
5. They don’t admit children under 16 at this film.
……………………………………………………………………………..
Ex.3 Choose the correct variant to complete the sentence: (10p)
1..Life in the 21st century won’t be easier,……………it ?
A shall C will
B would D won’t
2. The yacht………….captain has been arrested must not leave the port.
A which C whom
B whose D that
3. The forecast says it won’t rain but take an umbrella in case……….
A it may C it will
B it rained D it does
4. If you don’t practice when you are young, you………………able to play as a famous pianist.
A wouldn’t be C wouldn’t have been
B won’t be D should have been
5. They kept on…………………although the film already started.
A to talk C talk
B talking D having talked
Ex. 4 Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only one word in each space: (20 p)
When I was about twelve, I suddenly developed a great passion for writing poetry. I gave up all my other hobbies such as………………(1)
Stamps and spent all my………………(2) time writing poetry. This habit of writing poems on every possible………………..(3) soon got me into trouble at school.
During uninteresting lessons I……………(4) take out my notebook and start writing. Once, while I was writing during a Geography class I noticed the teacher…………….(5) at me, furious because I was not …………………(6) attention. He tore my poem up. However, at home that evening I wrote it again from……………..(7)
Not long after, I read about a poetry………………..(8) and decided to send in my poem. Eventually, I was informed I had got first……………(9). Everyone at school was…………………..(10)
Except for my Geography teacher who observed me more carefully than ever.
Ex. 5 Complete the sentences with the negative form of the adjectives in the box: (5p)
comfortable correct polite popular satisfied
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- It was a very…………………..restaurant, so the didn’t have to book in advance.
- The chairs were very……………………
- In addition, the waiter was extremely…………………
- The bill was…………………so they asked for it to be changed.
- They were…………………with the service so they decided to complain to the manager.
Ex.6 Choose the best word to complete the sentences: (5p)
- He gets the fewest/more complaints.
- He has the least/less experience of all of them.
- I’ve taken fewer/least holidays this year.
- She has less/more projects than the others.
- She probably has the fewest/most work to do.
