CONTROL FOUR V1

USE OF ENGLISH AND WRITING

I.

Name: _______________________________

Date : June 15 - 16, 2016.

Teacher: _____________________________

Semester : 2016-01.

Course : English IV

Score : ________________.

USE OF ENGLISH (10 PTS)

A. FIRST CONDITIONAL: Circle the correct answers (0.5pt each, 5pts)
1.

Im worn out, if / when I get home, I will / would take a hot shower.

2.

If / Unless you work much harder, you will / wont pass the tests.

3.

Not now!! I will / wont talk to you later when / unless I have more time.

4.

Mom will / wont miss the Metropolitano if / when she hurries.

5.

You dont / wont get into the clubs pool, if / unless you are with an adult.

B. PASSIVE VOICE: Complete the sentences with the Present Simple passive or Past Simple passive of the
verbs in brackets (0.5pt each, 2.5pts).
1. Mario Vargas Llosa ____WAS BORN___ (be born) in 1936
2. The rubbish ______WAS TAKEN_____ (take) away three times a week.
3. When ____WAS TENNIS INVENTED____ (tennis/invent)?
4. The World Cup ____IS HELD____ (hold) every 4 years.
5. The post _____IS DELIVERED____ (deliver) at about 8 oclock every morning.
C. CHOOSE THE BEST ANSWER (0.5pt each, 2.5pts).
1.
Samantha is not really keen _____ working at the weekend.
a)
2.

d) of

from

b) of

c) to

d) with

good

b) nervous

c) interested

d) excited

My brother and I usually listen to rock music. We never get tired ____ listening to it.
a)

5.

c) on

Im very _____________ about acting on a play at the schools theatre.

a)

4.

b) to

English is completely different ________ Spanish.

a)

3.

about

about

b) on

c) for

d) of

I am very _____________ with the invitation you sent me.

a)

nervous

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b) pleased

c) worried

d) interested
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II.

READING (10 PTS)

A. PART 1: READ THE TEXTS AND CIRCLE THE BEST RESPONSE (A, B, OR C). (5 PTS, 1PTS EACH)

From: Tropical Travel

To: Sally Jones
Here are the details you requested.
We have reserved your holiday
booking until 9 pm tonight, but will
require $100 to complete it.
Peter
The garage called. Your car is ready for
collection. The key will be in their
office until 5.30. Otherwise bring your
spare key and get the other one
another time.

Keep your bus ticket.

Transport officers may request to see it at

any time.

Paula
Can you give Lewis a ring at his
home? I warned him youd be back
late but he said that didnt matter.
Im going out. See you tomorrow.
Jen

Hunter Museum closed

Re-opens 15 September
Entry free
Guided tours only
Book early

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If Sally wants to go on the holiday she must

a. Send the details that were requested.
b. Contact the travel agency for further information.
c. Pay a deposit this evening

a. Even if the garage is closed Peter can pick up his car.

b. Peter should reach the garage before 5.30 in order to collect his
car.
c. Peter cannot get his car until he collects the key.

a. If you lose your bus ticket, you should inform a transport officer.
b. There could be ticket checks during your bus journey.
c. Passengers without a ticket may request one from a transport
officer.
Jen says that
a. Lewis didnt know that Paula was away until tomorrow.
b. Lewis doesnt mind what time Paula calls him at home.
c. Lewis wont call Paula until late this evening.

From 15 September museum visitors

a. Will have to join a group.
b. Will be free to go round alone.
c. Will have to pay for a tour guide.

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B. PART 5: READ THE TEXT BELOW AND CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD FOR EACH SPACE. (5 PTS, 0.5PT EACH)

Alpacas
Alpacas were first (O)__kept__by the Inca people in the mountains of South America,
more than six thousand years ago. These animals (1)_________clothes, food and fuel for
their owners. The softest wool was (2) ___________worn by the leaders of Incan society
though.
When Spanish explorers (3)______________in the fifteenth century, sheep were
introduced and these gradually (4) __________alpacas in the region. It wasn't (5)
__________the middle of the 20th century that both farmers and fashion designers began
to recognise the (6)_________of alpacas again. They are easy to look (7) __________
since they eat grass and are used to low temperatures. Their wool, which comes in a (8)
____________of natural colours from white to dark brown, is lighter and warmer than
sheep's wool and (9) __________strong.
It is not surprising (10)__________that alpacas are becoming a familiar sight in the fields
of North America, Australia and the UK.

0. A. brought

B. held

C. kept

D. grown

1. A. supported

B. provided

C. turned

D. gained

2. A. mainly

B. fully

C. extremely

D. absolutely

3. A. reached

B. delivered

C. arrived

D. transferred

4. A. retired

B. removed

C. returned

D. replaced

5. A. until

B. after

C. during

D. before

6. A. prizes

B. rewards

C. qualities

D. points

7. A. at

B. after

C. for

D. like

8. A. row

B. group

C. range

D. crowd

9. A. only

B. also

C. instead

D. too

10. A. therefore

B. already

C. otherwise

D. enough

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