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KEY
Reading comprehension
A. Decide whether the following statements about the text are true (T) or false (F).
1. Carol and Martin wanted to find a job in Switzerland.
T
F
2. They needed money to pay for the trip.
T
F
3. Carol and Martin worked after school hours.
T
F
4. Altogether they got more pounds than they had expected.
T
F
5. The exchange rate was two francs to the pound.
T
F
6. Martin received 12 bank notes altogether.
T
F
7. The clerk made a mistake when he gave back the franc notes.
T
F
8. Martin did not walk back into the bank.
T
F
9. According to Martin the bank could ask the clerk to pay back the missing money.
T
F
___ / 9 points
B. Answer the questions about the text in full sentences.
1. Why did Carol and Martin want to go to the French part of Switzerland?
To practice French--------------------------------------------------------------2. Why did Martin go to the bank?
To exchange the cheques and get Swiss francs----------------------------------3. What can Martin do now? (Two things)
Go back to the bank and tell the truth, keep the money and lie to Carol, keep the
money and tell the truth to Carol, ...
Grammar
A. Write questions using the appropriate question words (what, etc.). The underlined words
should answer your question.
1. Why was he happy?
He was happy because he passed his entrance exam in English.
2. How do you go to work?
I sometimes go to work by car.
3. What are they doing?
They’re playing tennis.
4. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
I have 2 brothers and a sister.
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5. Where did she meet her boyfriend?
She met her boyfriend at university.
6. What time does theater start?
Theatre starts at 8:30 pm.
7. How much does your new dictionary cost?
My new dictionary costs 30 pounds.
8. Who is she ?
She is my most favourite classmate.
___ / 8 points
B. Write negative sentences.
1. Students go out every Saturday. Students don't/do not go out ...
2. She finished her studies two years ago. She did not finish/didn't
3. You are working very hard. You aren't/are not working...
4. He speaks a lot of languages. He does not/doesn't speak...
5. They’ve got three children. They haven't got/have not got ...
6. I am looking for a new flat. I am not looking...
___ / 6 points
C. Fill in the gaps using the simple present, the present continuous or the simple past. Use
the correct form of the verb: affirmative, negative, interrogative.
1. Sometimes we (go) go away at week-ends.
2. It’s a nice day today. The sun (shine) is shining .
3. (You meet Kate in the street.) Hello, Kate. Where are you (go) going?
4. Emily was a writer. She (write) wrote books for children.
5. Where are Michael and Jane? - They (watch) are watching TV in the living room.
6. Helen is in her office. She (talk) is talking to somebody.
7. John is not at home at the moment. He (leave) left yesterday with some friends.
8. Would you like some tea? – No, thank you. I (drink) don't drink tea.
9. Please be quiet. I (work) am working!
10. What (be) were you cooking an hour ago ?
11. I'm going (I/go) now. Goodbye !
12. It's raining (it/rain). Can I take this umbrella?
13. What’s this word? How do you pronounce (you/pronounce) it?
14. Excuse me, we're looking (we/look) for the museum.
___ / 14 points
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Use of English
A. Choose the word which best completes each sentence. Circle the correct answer.
1. The Earth …… round the Sun.
A. going
B. go
C. goes
2.
I am having a party next week, but Paul and Rachel ……. .
A. can’t come
B. can’t to come
C. can’t coming
3.
What time …… go to the dentist tomorrow?
A. you must
B. you have to
C. do you have to
Excuse me, …… a hotel near here?
A. is it
B. is there
C. there is
I went out to meet a friend of …… .
A. mine
B. my
C. me
Oxford is famous for …… university.
A. his
B. its
C. it’s
I’d like …… about hotels in London.
A. some information B. some informations
C. an information
Where is your luggage? I haven’t got …… .
A. one
B. some
C. any
There is …… in the room. It’s empty.
A. anybody
B. nobody
C. anyone
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. Athens is older …… Rome.
A. as
B. than
C. that
11. You speak English very …… .
A. well
B. good
C. fluent
12. Helen wants …… .
A. a more big car
C. a bigger car
B. a car more big
___ / 12 points
Vocabulary
A. Write the opposite of the underlined words. Write only one word in each gap.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
There are some beautiful flowers in the garden. – That actor is ……ugly………. .
She works very hard. – Sue’s job is very …easy……… .
There is an old bridge in the village. – He is ……young……….. .
This exercise is interesting. – This test is ……boring…….. .
It was a bad game. – Your English is very ……good……… .
I went to bed late. – I got up……early……. .
The weather is better today. – The weather was ……worse……. yesterday.
This is a very expensive car. – My motorbike is ……cheap…… .
Don’t forget to post this letter! – I will …………remember……… it.
___ / 9 points
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B. Fill in the gaps with a suitable preposition. Write only one word in each gap.
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2.
3.
4.
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6.
7.
8.
9.
Helen is studying law _____ university. (at)
What is the longest river _____ Europe? (in)
Is there anything ______ television this week? (on)
Where is Mike? – He is _____ holiday. (on)
Tom hasn’t got up yet. He’s still _____ bed. (in)
The next meeting is _____ 15 April. (on)
I usually go to work _____ car. (by)
Were there a lot of people _____the party? (at)
I like this room. I like the pictures _____ the walls. (on)
___ / 9 points
C Fill in the gaps with a suitable word.
1. When I went back home I was so _______tired_________ after such a long day of work.
2. She likes to paint _______boats,..._________, she would like to become _____an___
artist.
3. In the London _underground / tube___ you can see many rats while waiting for the
__train_ .
4. Ears that ________hear________ and _______eyes_________ that see.
5. They drove ________into________ a tree.
6. If we _______play_________ chess, I can beat you any time!
7. Before _______leaving________, don't forget to shut off the lights. It would be a
________waste________ of money to pay for it!
8. ________Spring________ is my favourite season of the year. Birds sing again, daffodils
flourish.
9. The _______bank_________ manager gave orders to the clerks.
10. I repair cars, I am a _______mechanic_________.
11. I can't _understand_ why they got married, the are so ____different______ .
___ / 16 points