Total 47 / 56 = 5,8

ENGLISH 6 with Dennis Parish FIRST TEST

Earn less, spend more? 9 / 10

Growth slows, but consumers still spending

Consumer spending in the US (rose / raised) last year, mainly because the oil companies

(pushed up / rose) the price of oil to the highest level for several years. Higher oil prices

meant that spending on petrol for cars, as well as home heating, (raised / increased).

However, salaries did not (put up / go up) to match the (raise / rise) in spending. Many

companies (cut / fell) jobs at the start of the year in order to (reduce / rocket) their costs.

These companies are still not (increasing / rising) their staffs. However, economic growth

isn’t (falling / reducing) and inflation isn’t (pushing up / rocketing) and that’s a good sign.

Complete the text with the Past Simple or Present Perfect of the verb in parentheses. 10 / 15

The Internet ______has begun__began_________ (begin) not so many years ago - in the 1970's, in

fact. That ________was_____________ (be) when scientists first _____introduced___ (introduce)

the system because they ________wanted___________ (want) to exchange information quickly

and safely. Of course, in those days few people _____Known_knew_________ (know) about

the Internet, and they certainly ____couldn´t_______ (not can) use it. It is easy to forget that

___have has changed_____ (change) only since the 1990's. It _____was__________ (be) about

1995 when the biggest names in the internet business - names like AOL and Yahoo - really

___started____________ (start) the worldwide internet revolution. Over the years, the Internet

___has brought_ (bring) more information into people's homes, and it ___has given____

(give) people new ways of communicating. It ____has created______ (create) new ways of doing

business, too. One of these is Twitter. Since it _has become_became__ (become) available, many

famous people _have used________ (use) it to talk about themselves. Now millions of

opinions _____has have been given______________ (give) that no one is very interested in.
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Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or Present Perfect form of the
verb in parentheses. 10 / 10
ex. I passed (pass) the test yesterday. I have finished (finish) that job already.

1) Thursday, the exchange rate was $4.50. Friday it was $4.30. It __dropped_____________
(drop) by 20 cents.

2) In 1998 the price per liter was $2.50. In 1999 it was $3.50. It __went up____________
(go up) by $1.00.

3) Last year it cost HKD $400 and this year it still costs HKD $400. The price _hasn´t changed____
(not change).

4) Prices started to rise last year. This year they are still rising very quickly. They __have risen__
(rise) to the highest point in 10 years.

5) Share prices in Tokyo went down by 3.5%. They aren't going down now. They haven´t fallen
(not fall).

Some guests from Russia are visiting Patrick Wilson's company. Complete the conversation
with "will" or present continuous 6/6

Angie: Why are you wearing a tie today, Patrick? It's not like you.

Patrick: I __am meeting_______ (meet) the Russian visitors today, and I want to make a good
impression.

Angie: Oh, of course. I'd forgotten about that. What are your plans for today then?

Patrick: Well, I ____will bring_________(bring) them to the office and show them around, but
there are no plans after that, so I need some suggestions from you both.

Sasha: We should probably take them out for a meal tonight.

Angie: Yes, that's a good idea.... I know, I __will reserve_____ (reserve) a table at that new
French restaurant.

Sasha: That sounds good and I _will try_____ (try) and organize something after the meal.

Patrick: Great. Let me know when you've arranged it. Oh, look at the time! It __is getting__
(get) late. I'm supposed to be at their hotel in five minutes!

Sasha: Don't worry, Patrick. I've got my car with me today. I _will give_____ (give) you a lift.

Patrick: Thanks, Sasha. That's great.

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Choose the best answer to complete the sentences. 3 / 6

1) A Would you like to join us for dinner after the meeting?

B That's very kind of you, but I'm tired after the journey and I _____ go to bed early.

a) will b) could c) am going to

2) A How do I get to your place from the airport?

B Don't worry, I ______ be there to pick you up.

a) could b) might c) will

3) A Where's Marika?
B She _______ be here very soon. She always arrives at 9:30.

a) might b) could c) will

4) A Can you give me a number to contact you?

B Just a moment. I ____ give you my business card.

a) is going to b) will c) could

5) You never know with Michael. These changes ______ make him angry.

a) may b) will c) are going to

6) Their new product range ____ compete with our market position. There's no doubt.

a) might b) will c) could

Someone is visiting your company for six months from another country. Give your visitor
three (3) pieces of advice about Chile, using some of the following verbs: 9 / 9

can / can’t need to / don’t need to / needn’t

have to / don’t have to should / shouldn’t
must / mustn’t

“I have free day before I have to start my job. What should I do in Santiago so I can know
the city better?”

You should go to Cerro Santa Lucia and see Santiago from there.

You can visit the “Moneda” that is the presidential palace

You should go up the “Sky Costanera”

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