MID- TERM ENGLISH EXAM

NAME:
NUMBER:

A- Rewrite the following sentences using a suitable MODAL VERB (10x1=10)

1. It’s unnecessary for him to lock the door because his parents are at home.

2. I’m sure your father is pleased with his new boss.

3. Perhaps she will move abroad because of her new job.

4. The children aren’t allowed to go out before lunch.

5. I advise you to take your pills on time.

6. She was obliged to pass the exam for her master studies.

7. Why don’t we keep a pet?

8. It’s impossible for you to join in this competition.

9. In the past we often walked by the beach but now we don’t have enough time to walk.

10. The dedective managed to catch the thieves after the robbery after a long investigation.

B- Fill in the blanks with a suitable MODAL VERB ( ABILITY, OBLIGATION, PROHIBITION, LACK OF NECESSITY,
PERMISSION, REQUEST, POSIBILITY, LOGICAL DEDUCTION) (10x1=10)

1. I’ve just seen our teacher in the library. She……………………..………………..be at home.

2. There was a lot of traffic, so I………………………………………….arrive there on time.
3. I’m not sure, but Karen………………………………………come to the theatre.
4. European citizens………………………………….…………get visas to travel in Europe, as they are allowed to travel without
visa.
5. Children………………………………………watch horror films because they can’t sleep all night.
6. My grandfather was over 80, but he………………..………………………..see well.
7. Yesterday I missed the bus, so I………………………..……………….walk from my home to the Office.
8. ……………………………….I ask you something, sir?
9. ……………………………….you do me a favour? I need your help.
10. You…………………………………….speak during the exam. It’s forbidden.

C- Complete the sentences with a suitable QUESTION TAG (10x1=10)

1. I’m your best friend ,…………………………………….?

2. Look after my dog well ,…………………………………….?
3. You have never been to China ,………………………………….?
4. This exercise was easy ,………………………………..?
5. Let’s order some pizza ,………………………………..?
6. There is no milk in the fridge ,…………………………………?
7. Somebody is walking around the house ,…………………………………….?
8. She hardly eats anything ,……………………………………?
9. He has a beautiful house by the beach ,………………………………..?
10. Nobody called me after the accident ,……………………………………?
D-Fill in the blanks with a suitable INDEFINITE PRONOUN ( some- ,Any- ,No- , Every- ) (5x1=5)

1. I knew it was a secret, so I told her…………………………………………………about the matter.

2. We didn’t go……………………………………………….…..yesterday.We were at home all day long.
3. There is…………………………………………..….at the door. He wants to talk to you.
4. Jack knows ……………………………………………..…in this company because he has been working here for 10 years.
5. The proficiency test was so difficult that ……………………………………….……was able to pass it.

E- Order the adjectives given below (5x1=5)

1. They have some (modern/oil/strange)……………………………………………………………………paintings on the walls of their

living room.
2. They interviewed her for a (British/popular/old)………………………………………………………………..magazine.
3. Tourists who come to Turkey must see the (Roman/ancient/amazing)……………………………………….…..………………..city
of Ephesus.
4. The hostes was a (Canadian/ thin/small)…………………………………………..………………..…….lady.
5. Why don’t you put on your (blue/woollen/new)…………………………………………………………….sweater.

F- Correct the tenses below (10x1=10)

1. When I ……………………………………..(come) home from school, I always have a sandwich.

2. He is a famous author. Nowadays he…………………………………………..(write) a book about his experiences in Africa.
3. I…………………………………………….(taste) the soup to see if it has enough salt.
4. They have posted all the invitations. They……………………………………………………(get married) in two weeks.
5. I……………………………………………(not/talk) to him until he apologizes.
6. He finished his homework before he……………………………………………..(go) out.
7. Cem……………………………………………………(study) last night when his friends came to visit him.
8. I………………………………………………..(go)to the theatre three times this year.
9. Recently, scientists……………………………………………..….(make) some important discoveries about human brain.
10. Jane………………………………………………………..(talk) on her mobile phone for more than 10 minutes.

G- Correct the tenses using PAST SIMPLE / PRESENT PERFECT / PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (10x1=10)

1. A: Have you caught any fish?

B: No, I……………………………………………………(fish) for only twenty minutes.
2. A: Dorothy is watering the flowers again.
B: Again? She………………………………………………..(water) them twice this week.
3.She………………………………………….(study) art in Canada for two years and now she is a great artist in her hometown.
4.A: Why are your eyes red?
B: Because I…………………………………………….(chop) the onions .
5.A: John writes about birds.
B: How many books………………………he……………………………..(write) about birds so far?
6.How long has it been since she………………………………………..(graduate) ?
7.She wants to get married, so she…………………………………………………(look) for a rich man all her life.
8.How long ago………………………………you…………………………………(become) a journalist?
9.They……………………………………..……(wait) at the bus stop for minutes, but the bus…………………………………(come) yet.