TEST PAPER

1. Put in the verbs in brackets in the Gerund or the to-infinitive.

1) I can't imagine Peter (go) by bike.
2) He agreed (buy) a new car.
3) The question is easy (answer).
4) The man asked me how (get) to the airport.
5) I look forward to (see) you at the weekend.
6) Are you thinking of (visit) London?
7) We decided (run) through the forest.
8) The teacher expected Sarah (study) hard.
9) She doesn't mind (work) the night shift.
10) I learned (ride) the bike at the age of 5.

2. Complete the sentences. Use Simple Present or Present Progressive.

Maria (want) to improve her English.
Therefore, she (do) a language course in London at the moment.
She (stay) with a host family and (must) take the tube to get to her language school.
It (be) only a five-minute walk to the nearest tube station.
The tube (leave) at half past eight.
The first lesson (begin) at 9 o'clock.
In the afternoons, the school (offer) sightseeing tours in and around London.
Tomorrow, the students of the language school (go) to Windsor.
(have / you) any brothers or sisters?
They (not / fly) to London tomorrow.

3. Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple past or present perfect simple).
Last week I (be) very busy and I (have not) the time to do a lot in the household.
On Monday I (work) three hours overtime and (come) home very late in the evening.
From Tuesday to Thursday I (be) on a business trip.
On Friday I (go) to a friend's birthday party and at the weekend I (visit) my grandparents.
Tomorrow some friends are coming over. I (see / not) them for ages and they (be / never) at my place before.
I (clean / just) my house so I can show them around. Now everything is perfect.

4. Rephrase the following sentences:

8- "Next century there will be a period of peace and wealth.". He said.
He asserted...
9- The U.S. is experiencing a period of unprecedented immigration.
A period...
10- Despite the fact that many poor and homeless people are housed by the social services, there are still many that live in the
streets.
Though...
11- I love my country but I don't have Money to return to it.
I would...
12- Refugees have to overcome many difficult situations. However, they are hopeful.
Although...
13- I am going to give you some instructions before you leave.
You...
14- "I joined the Unicef because I am aware of the children’s plight.” Sandra said.
Sandra explained…

5. Complete the sentences with the correct form:

1. When I saw this movie, I was ________ because I thought it would be much better.
disappointed nervous grateful
2. My wife and I are very ________ that you could come.
ashamed pleased unhappy
3. Linda became ________ to her new classmate David, a very handsome young man.
 attracted happy shocked
4. They were ________ when they heard that noone was hurt in the accident.
Lonely ashamed relieved
5. Victoria has no friends in this city. She feels very ________.
surprised great lonely
6. Where were you? I was ________ that something bad happened.
worried pleased furious
7. When my brother found out that they treated his girlfriend so badly, he was ________.
convinced furious merry
8. They were both very sad, so they had a ________ goodbye at the airport.
bored tearful amazed
9. I was very ________ with my test results.
jealous sympathetic disappointed
10. I am 100% ________ that he will find another job.
enthusiastic convinced surprised

6.For each blank space, choose the correct reponse. If both responses are acceptable, choose the one that sounds more
natural. Good luck!

1. Santa Claus delivers presents on his (cart/sleigh), which is pulled through the air by his (reindeers/reindeer).

2. Parents often say that nice children will receive presents, while bad, or (naughty/nutty) children will not.

3. During the Christmas holidays, many churches build and display (nativity/native) scenes - visual portrayals of the birth of
Jesus Christ.

4. We had a real Christmas tree last year, but this year we bought an (abnormal/artificial) one.

5. That is the most beautifully (decked/decorated) Christmas tree I've ever seen! Look at all the pretty (ornaments/widgets).

6. A common belief is that if your stand under the (mistletoe/missile) (plant), you will be kissed by someone.

7. In the United States, Christmas is celebrated by 95% of the (population/populace).

8. In the USA, Canada, and Australia, there is a strong tradition of decorating the outside of one's house with Christmas
(lights/lightning).

9. Presents that are given on Christmas Day are often wrapped up in brightly-colored wrapping (tissue/paper).

10. In some places, Christmas Eve supper is held in candle light, in the evening after the first star (appears/comes) in the
sky.

7. Put the story into the correct order.

2Other people who prefer to believe in a scientific explanation have suggested that electrical forces in the atmosphere caused
this and other incidents.
1Suddenly, a strange light seemed to be on top of the car, sucking it up off the road before dropping it down again.
8Meanwhile, a local lorry driver following the same route as Mrs. Knowles confirmed that he has also seen the strange light
in the distance.
4In a state of shock, they drove to the nearest town and reported the incident to the police.
7Thinking that the woman must have been so tired that she was dreaming, the police gave her a cup of tea hoping to calm her
down.
6Finally, the police agreed to inspect the car and when they did, they saw the dust, smelt the smell and also noticed some
small dents in the roof of the car.
5Feeling terrified and out of control, the family noticed a black powder seeping inside their car and smelt a horrible stench
8This story was quickly taken up by some people as proof of the presence of aliens on earth.
3When she saw a light flashing on the road ahead, she slowed down thinking that it was a traffic signal
10Mrs. Knowles and her three sons were driving from Perth to Adelaide in the early hours one morning in 1988.