Iintermediate ENGLISH Test

SECTION A : Language Usage (20 marks)

VOCABULARY:
I. Complete the second sentence with an appropriate word (one word) so as to keep the meaning of
the previous sentence. NB: That word must not be found in the previous sentence. (5 marks).

1. He extinguished the fire with a blanket.

He put. . . . . . . . . the fire with a blanket.

2. I cant sleep with the lights on.

I cant sleep . . . . . . . . . . . . . the lights are off.

3. There wasnt much money left in my bank account.

There was only . . . . . . . . . . money left in my bank account.

4. The concert was more successful than I had expected.

I hadnt expected the concert to be . . . . . . . a success.

5. It's really important that you pay the bill today.

You must . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .to pay the bill today.

6. You can't bring food into this room.

You are not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to bring food into this room.

7. Aaron has changed his mind about buying a new bike because he doesnt have enough
money.
Aaron cant . to buy a new bike, so hes changed his mind.

8. Excuse me, sir, could you take a photo of us?

Excuse me, sir, would you . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . taking a photo of us?

9. The motor will only start if you press this button.

The motor wont start . . . . . . . . . . . . . you press this button.

10. How much did you lend Brian yesterday?

How much did Brian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . from you yesterday?
II. Complete ah sentene with a word formd from the word in brackets. (2.5 marks)

a) I hate being around Mary Lou, she is so .. (friend).

b) Paul has good idas, but writes very ...................................... (ar)
c) Most celebrities say fans should respect their . (private)
d) In order for the medicine to work....................................... you must take the correct amount. (effect)
e) Lots of people die of in Africa (starve)
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III/ Choose the sentence (between a and b) that best matches with the meaning of the main sentence.
Underline it. (2.5 marks)

1.This Keyboard uses wireless techno1ogy.

a. It has to be connected to my computer.
b. I don't have to sit at my computer desk.
2. He helped develop the company's latest mobile phones.
a. He was part of the team that created them.
b. He sold many of them in the company's shop.
3. His blog post went viral.
a. It made people's computers crash.
b. It became popular very quickly.
4. I solved a problem using the Internet.
a. I found the solution online,
b. The Internet doesn't work now.
5. Please save this e-mail.
a. I never want to see it again.
b. It's very important.
GRAMMAR:

IV Complete this text about the titanic. Use the past simple of these verbs: (5 marks)
NOT BELIEVE CONSTRUCT CRASH DIE NOT HAVE SAIL
STAY TRAVEL USE WALK

The Titanic was the biggest ship in the world. They _______________ it in Britain. It
_________________ out of Southampton on its first trip to New York in 1912. Many people
___________________ it was possible to sink it.
Rich people ________________ in wonderful cabins. They danced in the beautiful lounges and they
____________________ plates and glasses decorated with gold.
The poorer people __________________ these beautiful things. They ___________________ in smaller
cabins and they ___________________ around the lower deck.
Then on April 15th, it was very foggy. The ship ___________________ into an iceberg. They did not have
many lifeboats and more than 1,500 people. _________________ .

V-/ Fill in the blank space with the suitable word. (1.25marks)

1 If you want to get fit, you _________ do more sport.

a) will b) would c) should d) have
2 Excuse me, I _________ if you could show me the way to the train station?
a) would like b) wonder c) may ask d) hope
3 Mary went to the party _________ of her headache.
a) although b) in spite c) even though d) despite

4 This time next week I _________ on the beach on holiday!

a) will go to sit b) am sitting c) will sit d) will be sitting
5 I havent got my keys. I _________ them at home.
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a) may leave b) must leave c) couldnt leave d) must have left

VI Complete these sentences. (1.25 marks)

1. He hardly ever goes out, ..?

2. There's a bee in the room, ..?
3. He'd learn from his mistakes, ..?
4. You have no time right now, .?
5. Nobody knows the exact value of pi, .?

VII Rewrite the sentence using the given prompts, without altering the meaning. (2.5 marks)

1) My sister asked me to bring her a cup of tea.

I ____________________________________________________________________________
2) I didn't get up in time. I missed the bus
If ____________________________________________________________________________
3) She wasn't regularly seen by Warren during their meeting.
Warren ____________________________________________________________________________
4) He seldom spoke with his classmates.
Seldom
5) Good students not only work hard, but they also listen to the teachers carefully.
Not only.

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