CENTRO DE IDIOMAS - UNASAM

MIDTERM EXAM

ADVANCED – IV Date: ____________________

Surname: __ Mallqui Ciriaco__ Name: Antonella Rosario
__ Mark:__________

1. VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. There have been over 200 APPLICATION for this job. APPLY
2. The INHABITANT of the village held a protest march about the new factory
being built. INHABIT
3. The CONTESTANT in the beauty pageant had to do a presentation for the judges. CONTEST
4. All passengers must wear life jackets for their own PROTECTION . PROTECT
5. In order for this expedition to succeed, the PARTICIPATION of all the team members is
required. PARTICIPATE
6. Air POLLUTION is a major problem in many big cities. POLLUTE
7. My new ASSISTANT is very efficient; she has reorganized all my files. ASSIST
8. The aim of this project is the CREATION of more parks in the downtown area.
CREATE

B. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.

1. There is a large of cheese in this sauce.
a. amount b. sum c. number d. total
2. The government plans to the area before the storm.
a. evacuate b. abandon c. leave d. exit
3. This car’s runs on electricity instead of gas.
a. machinery b. engine c. machine d. tank
4. The had to close down because the company was losing money.
a. industry b. landscape c. factory d. building
5. The shipwrecked sailor was by a passing ship.
a. rescued b. protected c. defended d. bred
6. No one was seriously in the car accident.
a. damaged b. injured c. broken d. ruined
7. At around five o’ clock, a stranger at my window.
a. hit b. faded c. knocked d. touched
8. The committee of parents and teachers, as well as the principal of the
school.
a. contains b. consists c. includes d. covers
C. Complete the sentences below with the prepositions in the box. You can use some prepositions more
than once.
in for of on as with to

1. Alex is in charge OF the rescue mission.

2. The committee is in favor FOR the proposed new building.
3. WITH regard to your exam results, I would like to congratulate you.
4. I am writing ON behalf of Mr. Wilkinson, who is interested in buying your property.
5. The monument was built AS memory of the president.
6. I’m in the mood OF eating out tonight.
7. Fiona won the marathon AS a result of her hard work and determination.
8. IN comparison to the other actors, Mike’s performance was poor.
9. The reason FOR which Annie wanted to get a postgraduate degree was mainly to find a better job.
10. The doctor said that passive smoking can pose a real threat TO our health.

D. Read the sentences and circle the correct answer.

1. The environmental group are trying to clean up / pick up the beach.
2. While the man was collecting sea shells from the beach he closed down / came across a diamond.
3. Peter has an impressive collection of former / vintage cars in his garage.
4. Whales have become an endangered / abandoned species because they are hunted by humans.
5. Mothers have a special bond / pond with their daughters.
6. The charity was given a handsome / panoramic sum of money from an anonymous donor.
7. Sam has a(n) pond / aquarium with goldfish in his backyard.
8. My parents’ advice had little impact / injury on my decision to quit my job.

2. GRAMMAR
E. Complete the sentences with the correct tense of the verbs in parentheses. Use the
Passive Voice.
1. A new mall will be built (build) at the moment.
2. Thank you for your application. You will be contacted (contact) as soon as we have made a
decision.
3. Dinner is nor served (not serve) yet.
4. John has been offering (offer) a job as a project manager last week.
5. All the students Will given (give) free textbooks next week.
6. Jonathan has been told (tell) to wait for the examiner.
 7. Global warming will be seen (say) to be a threat to our planet.
8. Yesterday, I was make (make) to wait for the dentist for over an hour!
9. You cannot visit the west wing of the museum because some exhibits are being restored
(restore) at the
moment.
10. I told (tell) not to allow anyone in the building.

F. Rewrite the following sentences using the Passive Voice.

1. The coach expects Joanne to perform well in the tennis game today.
In the game of tennis today Joanne will by a good performance, that is what the coach expects.
2. A man spotted a whale in the River Thames this morning.
In the River Thames this morning a whale was seen by a man.
3. Elizabeth has made this delicious chocolate cake.
The chocolate cake was made by Elizabeth.
4. The airline staff notified the passengers that flight A2236 was canceled.
flight A2236 was canceled to passengers and notified by aerolinia personnel.
5. The principal gave Tom an award for his outstanding achievements.
Tom's outstanding achievements were awarded by the director.
6. The bad weather is delaying the train.
The train was delayed due to bad weather.
7. People believe that exercising makes you healthy.
it's healthy to exercise believe people
8. Peter gave Kate a box of chocolates.
a box of chocolates katy received from peter.