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THE OFFICIAL MASCOTS OF THE BEIJING 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES ( SEPTIEMBRE 2007)
1 I saw Frank two months ago.
I havent
2 He forgot to phone his wife yesterday.
He didnt remember
3 They are servicing my new car next week.
I
4 If we dont meet next month, it will be too late.
Unless
5 The trainer said: Molly, come back to the team!
The trainer told her
6 Ben drives 200 miles every day.
John
3 I hadnt expected this task to be so difficult.
This task
4 I spoke to a shop assistant at Harrods. She was very polite.
The shop assistant
5 I cant go on holiday because I cant afford it.
If I
6 Despite the good weather, we stayed indoors.
Although
INTERNET MUSIC PIRACY (JUNIO 2005)
1 Although Orson was over 70, he continued to work every day.
Despite...
2 I havent read a play by GB Shaw for eight years.
It is...
3 Perhaps it would be better to go out in the afternoon, Sharons mother said.
Sharons mother recommended...
4 The fireman managed to rescue the child from the burning house.
The fireman was...
5 The police dont oblige the suspects to say anything.
The suspects...
Write the correct question for the underlined words:
6 My grandfather is eighty-two years old.
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THE EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING (SEPTIEMBRE 2005)
1 Sheila is 1.55m tall. Her brother is 1.70m tall.
Sheila is...
2 Although it was cold, we went to the countryside.
In spite of...
3 The hairdresser cut my hair yesterday morning.
I...
4 This is the man. His dog bit my brother in the park.
This is the man...
5 I didnt go to the gym yesterday because my foot hurt.
If...
6 The teacher said: You have to hand your papers in at the end of this class.
The teacher...
Unless
4 Where are my keys?
I wonder
5 The mechanic is going to repair her car next week.
She
6 What a pity I didnt have ti me to see you last week.
I wish
MY BROTHERS DRUG HABITS (RESERVA 1 2001)
1 Sharon is going to marry a man. He is Erics brother.
The man
2 Why dont we have dinner out tonight? said Martin.
Martin suggested
3 I didnt open the door because I didnt know it was you.
If I
4 If you want my advice, go to the dentist.
You
5 I forgot to post the letter.
I didnt remember
6 They say this tree is over 400 years old.
This tree
SIXTY-SIX YEARS OF THE PENGUIN (RESERVA 2 2001)
1 They didnt pay for the ring.
This is the ring
2 Although the weather was awful, they had a great time.
In spite of
3 They have given us a Roald Dahl novel.
We
4 She hasnt phoned her mother for t wo months.
Its
5 They dont allow smoking in this room.
You
6 Im sorry I didnt go shopping with you.
I wish
USING A PUBLIC TELEPHONE (JUNIO 2000)
1. I was not invited and I am sorry about that.
I would like to
2. I am having my house painted now.
My house
3. Im sorry I havent got a car.
I wish
4. The teacher said to me Wait for me outside
The teacher told me
5. She needed a job, so she sent off an application form.
She sent off an application form
6. Write the correct question for the underlined words.
It takes me two hours to get there.
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2014 june
[2] COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A
WHOLE: 0.5 EACH). a) Complete: If I had access to Netflix I b) Put into the passive: Netflix has
offered cheap subscriptions. c) Transform into reported speech: Some of this could be caused
by the economy. Begin with: It was noted that d) Write a question for which the underlined
words are the answer: The number of households subscribing to premium networks has fallen.
COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A WHOLE:
0.5 EACH). a) Write a question for which the underlined words are the answer: Some experts
are calling for the immediate introduction of a price on carbon emissions. b) Transform into
reported speech: How will history judge us if we fail to communicate the urgency of acting
now? Begin with: The chief asked his colleagues... c) Combine into one sentence containing a
relative clause: It was explained to the collaborators. Their contributions would be necessary
for the project. d) Put into the passive: Our Security Department has urged citizens to report
anything dangerous they witness.
2014 september
COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A WHOLE:
0.5 EACH). a) Write a question for which the underlined words are the answer: Harvards
admission office is happy to offer the benefits of a gap year to freshmen because they feel it is
beneficial for the students. b) Transform into the passive voice: The college admissions offices
at universities are getting more requests from students who have previosuly enjoyed a gap
year. c) Combine into one sentence containing a relative clause: A gap year is a break from
formal education. A gap year can last different timespans. d) Complete: The dropout rate
amongst US freshmen wouldnt be so high if
COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A WHOLE:
0.5 EACH). a) Complete: If waves of laughter had been sweeping the land, waves of violence
b) Rewrite into the passive voice: You may ease the conflict by saying something light and
unexpected. c) Write a question for which the underlined words are the answer: In our frenzy
to succeed and to have it all, we have shortened everything. d) Transform into reported
speech: Werent the first human beings born serious? Begin with: All along yesterdays talk
the lecturer kept asking herself...
2013 june
[2] COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A
WHOLE: 0.5 EACH). a) Write a question for which the underlined words are the answer: Its
backers include Simon Murray b) Transform into reported speech: The Gulf of Guinea is a
hotspot for pirate attacks. Begin with: They stated that ... c) Transform into the passive:
Typhon will use a 10,000 tonne mother ship. d) Complete: A new private naval effort would
not be necessary if
] COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A
WHOLE: 0.5 EACH). a) Complete: If you met your friends at an all-you-can-eat brunch every
Sunday b) Put into the passive: We should replace bad behaviors with healthier ones. c)
Transform into reported speech: Theres a lot of research suggesting that its best to tackle
negative behaviors obliquely. Begin with: He noted that d) Write a question for which the
underlined words are the answer: Back in college, my dorm-mate and I invented a ritual.
2013 september
COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A WHOLE:
0.5 EACH). a) Write a question for which the underlined word is the answer: Those who saw
Armstrong as a symbol of hope felt devastated. b) Transform into the passive voice: The U.S.
Anti-Doping Agency found "overwhelming" evidence of Armstrong's involvement in doping as
a professional cycler. c) Complete: Smeulders would wear the bracelet if d) Transform the
following sentence into reported speech: He'll continue to wear the bracelet despite news
that Armstrong is stepping down as chairman of the charity organization. Start with Hablas
said
] COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A
WHOLE: 0.5 EACH). a) Write a question for which the underlined word is the answer: Britons
are unhappier about immigration. b) Transform into reported speech: Incomers are much
more likely to be highly educated than native Brits. Begin with: The poll said that c)
Transform into the passive: The government squeezes the migration routes. d) Complete:
Britons would not be uncomfortable with immigrants if
2012 june
COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A WHOLE:
0.5 EACH). a) Write a question for which the underlined words are the answer: The pack
mentality allows the thieves to strike fast. b) Put into the passive: Police say the suspects select
a time and place and enter the store in droves. c) Combine into one sentence containing a
relative clause: Young people are risk takers. They do things in groups far more than adults do.
d) Complete: Had we done a flash mob
COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A WHOLE:
0.5 EACH). a) Write a question for which the underlined words are the answer: Nine students
have been hospitalized after mixing excessive amounts of Four Loko. b) Transform into
reported speech: Caffeine will be removed from the drink recipe, though the creators believe
it is safe. Begin with: Four Loko creators said that c) Combine into one sentence containing a
relative clause: Four Loko has already been banned in several states. This beverage made
young drinkers extremely ill. d) Complete: If she had drunk a lot of beer,
2012 sept
COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A WHOLE:
0.5 EACH). a) Write a question for which the underlined words are the answer: A person bullies
others because he thinks he is much superior to them. b) Transform into reported speech:
Certain boys cyber-bullied me a lot last year at school. Begin with: The girl stated that... c)
Combine into one sentence containing a relative clause: Three youngsters were arrested by
the police. They had committed criminal offences. d) Complete: Their parents would
disapprove of these activities if...
COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN (2 POINTS AS A WHOLE:
0.5 EACH). a) Write a question for which the underlined words are the answer: It takes 60- 90
minutes to solve the case. b)Transform into reported speech: At the end of the case, a virtual
Grissom will announce whether you are right or not. Begin with: Our guide promised that c)
Complete: Forks would not be so famous if d) Combine into one sentence containing a
relative clause: The CSI Experience offers three scenarios. You have to choose one of them.
2011 june
COMPLETE TASKS a, b, c, d ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN. (2 POINTS AS A WHOLE:
0.5 EACH) a) Combine into one sentence containing a relative clause: Richard Wiseman is
running this research on the paranormal. I dont trust his methods. b) Transform into
reported speech: The face in the picture may be just another visitor. Begin with: Skeptics
conjectured that c) Complete: I will not believe in ghosts unless d) Write a question for
which the underlined words are the answer: The image appeared to show a figure in medieval
costume.
2010 september
2. Complete the following tasks according to the instructions (2 points as a whole: 0.5 each). a)
Put into the passive: Certain universities require applicants to take an admissions test. b) Fill
in with the correct tense: Unless you (submit) your application before next Monday, you
(can not start).. university in autumn. c) Transform into reported speech: A
conditional offer from a college means that certain conditions must be met. Begin with: Our
Head Teacher explained that d) Combine into one sentence containing a relative clause:
Oxford and Cambridge are the most prestigious universities in Great Britain. Application
deadlines for them are the earliest.
2. Complete the following tasks according to the instructions (2 points as a whole: 0.5 each). a)
Write a question for which the underlined word is the answer: The genre has existed since
the early years of television. b) Put into the passive: Reality television covers many television
programming formats. c) Transform into reported speech: The producers design the format
of the show and control the day-to-day activities and the environment. Begin with: Some
commentators said d) Complete the following sentence: If reality television had not the
potential to turn its participants into national celebrities.
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