UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL FRANCISCO JOSE DE CALDAS
INSTITUTO DE LENGUAS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL –ILUD-
INTERMEDIATE 1 - FIRSTPARTIALEXAM
NAME: _______________________ GROUP: __________
 Auxiliary verbs
Put the words in correct order to make sentences.
1do what summer you did last? _
what
____________________________________________
2home at cook do normally you?
_____________________________________________
3place been this ever you to have?
_____________________________________________
4 nights go does friend Friday best on your what?
What does your best friend go on Friday nights
_____________________________________________
 The passive
Complete the following sentences in either theactive or
passive form using a suitable tense of theverb in brackets.
1This shop _______________ (rob) at least three times
sincethe beginning of the year.
2 Every year natural disasters ________________
(cause)terrible damage to the world.
3This law ___________________ (change) by the
government lastmonth.
4 My friend ____________ (offer) a promotion three
times but prefers her present job.
5 This type of thing ____________________ (do) by our
workers all the time.
6The secretary __________________ (organise) the last
managers ‘meeting.
 Present Perfect Simple and Past Simple
Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.
Six years ago went to Dusseldorf in order to work as an au
pair because I (1) _________________ (always enjoy)
working with children. At that time
I(2)________________ (can not) speak any German but I
(3) _____________ (learn) it in a short time thanks to the
family I was living with. My stay in Germany wasa long
one and, ever since I (4) ____________ (return)to
England, I (5) ______________ (work) as a translator. I(6)
_____________ (have) this job for six months now.
 Relative clauses
Underline the correct relative pronoun to complete these
sentences.
1Would the person ____________ car is parked in front
ofthe door kindly move it?(a) who (b) which (c) whose
2 That was the moment _____________ he started to
feelreally nervous.(a) where (b) that (c) when
3 She always helps people ___________ are lessfortunate
than herself.(a) who (b) whose (c) which
4 It is a machine ___________ is used for cutting
paper.(a) where (b)that (c)who
 Talking about the future
Complete the sentences using the correct future form.
1A couple from Leeds _______________ (buy) our old
cottage. It has all been arranged.
2 That's the doorbell. I ______________ (answer) it.
3Some time next year we _______________ (build) a
newfireplace for the living room.
4Good lord! Is that the time? I'm sorry but I
______________ (have) to go.
5It's our anniversary tomorrow and we _____________
(have) a big party at home.We have invited a lot of
people.
6We have quite a few problems to solve but I think
everything _______________ (be) okay.
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INSTITUTO DE LENGUAS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL –ILUD-
INTERMEDIATE 1 - FIRSTPARTIALEXAM
 Modal verbs of obligation and prohibition
Complete the sentences using must(n't), should(n't)and
don't (doesn't) have to.
1 You really __________ be good with people in order to
be a good seller.
2I know that your job is quite hectic so you ____________
try to relax more at home.
3You _______________ come in here with your dog
becauseit is strictly forbidden.
4One of the best things about my job is that I
____________ get up early every day.
5 As you have a headache, you _____________ go
outtonight.
6We _________________ wear a shirt and tie every day
at workbecause our boss expects us to look smart.
 Comparatives and superlatives
Complete the text using a comparative or superlative
form of the words in brackets.
I feel a lot more relaxed after my trip to Prague. In fact, it
has probably been (1) ______________ (good) holiday
I've had for a long time. This city has (2) ____________
(picturesque) architecture than most other places,
although perhaps it is not (3) _____________ (easy) to
live in as other parts of the country wherelife is (4)
______________ (peaceful). AlthoughPrague can be a bit
noisy with so many tourists, it is still a really fantastic
place to visit.
 First Conditional with if/when/unless/ as soon as
Underline the correct option in these sentences.
1I'll learn lots of Spanish when/as soon as I travel to
Mexico next year.
2I won't buy any food unless/ifl start to feel hungry.
3As soon as/lf I get home this evening I'll call you.
4Unless/If they run out of money, they will try to borrow
some.
 Present Perfect Simple and Present Perfect
Continuous
Complete the sentences with the correct form ofthe
verbs in brackets (Present Perfect Simple orContinuous).
1Michelle ___________ (work) hard all afternoon and
now she is exhausted.
2How long ____________ Derek ___________
(play)badminton?
3Now that I _____________ (finish) my report, I think I
canrelax a little.
4 Ron ______________ (have) an accident and that's why
hewasn't in when you phoned.
5 I ________________ (try) to contact her all day but it
isimpossible. Her line is always busy.
6 Cathy _______________ (not speak) to Maria yet but
shewill as soon as she gets the chance.
 Gerunds and infinitives
Fill the gaps in the text with either the gerund or the
infinitive form of the verb in brackets.
Although she can't stand getting up earlyon Saturdays,
Anna agreed (1) ______________ (make)an exception
and go mountaineering with us. Ireminded her (2)
______________ (set) the alarm clock aswe all had to be
up before 5a.m. We were all feeling excited about the
trip, however, because weadore (3) ___________ (be) out
in the fresh air and we expected (4) ____________ (see)
somespectacular views.
 Present Perfect Simple and Past Simple
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INSTITUTO DE LENGUAS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL –ILUD-
INTERMEDIATE 1 - FIRSTPARTIALEXAM
Complete the sentences with either the PresentPerfect
Simple or the Past Simple using a suitableverb of your
choice.
1 All my life I ___________ to Rolling Stones records
.They're the best.
2 The other day I _____________ a window in my
houseand my dad was furious.
3 Paul _______________ volleyball since he was a small
child.
4We _____________ in Canada for six years but last
monthwe came back to Britain permanently.
 Relative clauses
Complete the text with an appropriate relative pronoun.
This is the place where the crime was committed. At the
time (1) ______________ the body was found by two
joggers, the police were quickly informed. Three suspects
(2) _____________ were seen in thearea late yesterday
evening are being questioned.The woman (3)
_____________ husband was killedis being comforted by
relatives and the weapon(4) ____________ as used to
murder the victim stillhasn't been found.
 Past Simple and Past Continuous
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in brackets. Choose either the Past Simple or the
Past Continuous.
1 I ____________ (meet) my wife for the first time when I
____________ (live) in Belgium.
2While I _____________ (walk) along the road last night, I
____________ (see) a terrible car accident.
3 Then he __________ (sit) down at the table and
____________ (open) the newspaper.
 Comparatives and superlatives
Complete the sentences using the information below.
^ James: 66kg Gordon: 63kg Don: 66kg Ken: 81 kg
1Ken is ______________ James.
2 Gordon is ______________ of the four men.
3Ken isn't as _____________ the others.
4James is as _____________ Don.
 Future possibility
Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets
without changing the meaning.
1 Mr. Peterson is certain to become the new sales
manager. (will definitely)
_______________________________________________
2 I possibly won't arrive on time because I am very busy.
(may not) _______________________________________
3 I'm almost 100 percent certain that it will rain later this
evening. (probably)
_______________________________________________
4 A friend of mine has a reasonable chance of becoming
the university chess champion in the future. (could)
_______________________________________________
5 It's quite possible that I will have to take the bus to get
to work tomorrow. (might)
_______________________________________________
6 My aunt's horse 'Bad Boy' is a strong favourite to win
this race. (will probably)
_______________________________________________
 Question tags
Use the correct question tag to complete these
sentences.
1Jennifer goes swimming twice a week, ___________?
2You couldn't finish that last job on time, __________?
3They must get up at six o'clock every morning, ______?
4 You didn't go out last night, _______?
5 We have run out of money, ______________?
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INSTITUTO DE LENGUAS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DISTRITAL –ILUD-
INTERMEDIATE 1 - FIRSTPARTIALEXAM

6They will arrive there before ten o'clock tonight, _____?

 First Conditional with if/when/unless/ as soon as

Fill the gaps in this telephone dialogue using if,when,

unless or as soon as.

Jane: If you have time, Alan, can you pick up some bread
from the bakery?

Alan: I'll try to darling but I'm extremely busy.(1)

_______________ I've prepared these documents,I have
a meeting with my boss about a very urgent matter.

Jane: Okay. (2) _________ I get home I’ll start preparing

the dinner (3) _______________ , of course,you arrive
before me. We're having spaghetti this evening.

Alan: That sounds good. (4) _____________ my meetingis

short, I’ll be home some time before you and you'll have a
nice, hot dinner waiting for you.

Jane: That's great darling. I have to go now. Good luck

with your meeting.

Alan: Thanks darling. Bye.

Jane: Bye.

 Gerunds and infinitives

Underline the correct option in the following sentences.

1We usually manage to finish/finishing our dinner before

our favourite TV programme starts.

2I would really love to go/going to the theatre tonight.

3She refused accepting/to accept the job offer because

the salary was quite low.

4I usually hate travelling/to travel to work on a Monday

morning.