TEST

Use of English

A Fill in the correct preposition:

1. John has been absent ……… school for three days now
2. It has taken Ann a long time to become accommodated ……….. the Asian climate.
3. We need to agree …………. a time to meet.
4. He has been accused……………… stealing the car.
5. We've applied ………….a charitable organization ………… a grant for the project.
6. They have been charged ………….. burglary.
7. He's an expert ………….. 15th-century Italian art.
8. The street was familiar …………. me.
9. I am familiar …………..this part of town.
10. Mary is very serious and dedicated………………her family.
11. Babies are curious ……………… everything around them.
12. Do you suffer ……………… any allergies?
13. I didn't want to move ………………..fear of waking her up.
14. This tradition dates back …………… medieval times.
15. One of the many benefits………. foreign travel is learning how to cope ……….
the unexpected.

B Phrasal Verbs: Circle the correct particle. Explain the meaning.

1. Our dishwasher broke up/down/on just a month after the guarantee had expired.
2. Tom was brought on/up/out by her sister.
3. Last night, someone broke in/on/out and stole all our valuables.
4. Visiting my old neighbourhood always brings down/ on/ back memories of my
family.
5. Do you want to come on/down/round for dinner tonight?
6. Jason is going to carry up/ in/on the business after his father retires’
7. Liz has come on/ out/up with an excellent solution to our problem.
8. Doctors will carry up/ou/in more tests to find out what the problem is.
9. Tom always cuts across/ in/ through the park on his way home.
10.I'm trying to cut down out/ up/ on caffeine.

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C Directions: A teen magazine is having a short story competition. The story should
be entitled: A Fantastic School Trip (190 words).
Write a story for the magazine. Use the plan below to help you.

Para 1: ● set the scene

Paras 2-3: ● the events in the order they happened

● describe the climax event

Para 4: ● end the story

● the main character’s feelings

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