IMPORTANT: write all your answers on the blank answer sheet provided, and not on this

question sheet.

A. Multiple Choice
Fill each of the gaps with one of the words or expressions suggested. On your answer sheet,
indicate your choice by writing the appropriate letter (a, b, or c) beside each number.
1. I havent seen him for ___ that I dont think Id recognise him.
a) so long time
b) a such long time
c) such a long time
2. Jane works six days ___ week.
a) a
b) the

c) to the

3. I suggest ___ arrive a little early in order to get a good seat.

a) you should
b) to arrive

c) you to arrive

4. I wish I ___ have to work tomorrow, but unfortunately I do.

a) dont
b) didnt

c) wouldnt

5. Do you think it will rain? I ___!

a) hope not
b) dont hope so

c) dont hope it

6. Its two years ___ Richard.

a) that I dont see

c) since I last saw

b) that I havent seen

7. Alice doesnt work ___ . She left a few weeks ago.

a) here more
b) here any more

c) any more here

8. The fire spread through the building quickly, but fortunately everybody ___ escape.
a) could
b) was able to
c) succeeded to
9. Sarah couldnt come to the party, ___ was a pity.
a) it
b) that

c) which

10. I was very tired when I got home. I ___ so far.

a) wasnt used to walk
b) wasnt used to walking

c) didnt use to walking

Segue
B. Verb Forms.
Put each of the verbs in brackets into a suitable form, adjusting word-order where necessary.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Her face was familiar, but I couldnt remember where I (see) her before.
Its the first time this (happen).
When I got back to the flat, John (sleep) in front of the television.
I cant find my mobile phone. I must (leave) it in the restaurant.

5. After (arrest), he was taken to the police station.

6. You (do) better in the exam if youd studied harder.
7. What was the problem? Why you (have) to leave early yesterday?
8. Were late. The film (start) by the time we get to the cinema.
9. Im tired because I (work) hard all day.
10. Its getting late. Its time we (go) home.

C. Reported Speech
Put the following sentences into Reported Speech, beginning each with I asked him
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Can you remember where I put my keys?

How long have you been waiting?
Hold on a moment!
What time will your sister be arriving tomorrow?
Are you going to do it this afternoon?

D. Word order
Put the words in the sentences below into the correct order.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

for / each other / we / drinks / meet / on / evenings / a / few / Friday / always

he / living / in / to / Surrey / thought / is / be
our son / to / wedding anniversary / last year / took / our / expensive restaurant / on / us
I / the / it / to / you / want / do / weekend / before
when / Ill / carefully / look / this / more / I / get / it / at / home / evening

E. Phrasal Verbs
Complete each of the sentences with one of the words listed below.
in

round

out

away down

up

out

on

up

by down

off

out

1. Ill have to ask you to put ___ your cigarette.

2. I arranged to meet Kevin after work last night, but he didnt turn ___ .
3. Could you fill ___ this form please?
4. Kate turned ___ the job because the salary wasnt what she had expected.
5. I was very nervous as the plane took ___ .
6. My car broke ___ on the way home.
7. Weve nearly run ___ of sugar. Ill have to remember to buy some more.
8. Could you pick me ___ at the office this evening?
9. Your teacher will be annoyed if she finds ___ that you copied your homework.
10. He doesnt get ___ very well with his daughters boyfriend.
Answer Key
A.
1-c, 2-a, 3-a, 4-b, 5-a, 6-c, 7-b, 8-b, 9-c, 10-b.
B.
1. I had seen (or saw)

2. has happened
3. was sleeping
4. have left
5. being arrested
6. would have done
7. did you have
8. will have started (or will be starting)
9. have been working
10. went
C.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

if he could remember where I (had) put my keys.

how long he had been waiting.
to hold on a moment.
what time his sister would be arriving the next day (or the following day/the day after).
if he was going to do it that afternoon.

D.
1. We always meet each other for a few drinks on Friday evenings (or On Friday evenings
always meet each other for a few drinks).
2. He is thought to be living in Surrey.
3. Last year on our wedding anniversary our son took us to an expensive restaurant (or Our son
took us to an expensive restaurant last year on our wedding anniversary).
4. I want you to do it before the weekend.
5. Ill look at this more carefully when I get home this evening (or When I get home this
evening Ill look at this more carefully).
E.
1. out
2. up
3. in (or out)
4. down
5. off
6. down
7. out
8. up
9. out
10. on