BANCO DE PREGUNTAS EXAMEN DE

CONOCIMIENTOS PARA MAYOR

EXAMEN: INGLÉS
INTERMEDIATE 5

1. Jack seems to be interested learning German and Italian.

a. in
b. on
c. at
d. over
e. about

2. The students to do homework.

a. We reminded
b. are remind
c. be reminded
d. reminded
e. was reminded

3. Mr. Smith gave up many years ago.

a. smoking
b. to smoke
c. smoke
d. smokes
e. smoked
4. I don’t like is a teacher who acts like a tyrant.
a. What
b. Where
c. Which
d. Who
e. When

5. Bill has been to classical music he was a kid.

a. listening / since
b. listened / since
c. listened / for
d. listening / from
e. listening / for

6. Many women volunteered as nurses in the war.

a. to work
b. working
c. worked
d. work
e. worked
7. A: Have you been playing the piano
recently? B: Yes, .
a. I have
b. I did
c. I had
d. I do
e. I haven’t

8. I have always been taught with my mouth full of food.

a. not to talk
b. not talk
c. talking
d. talk
e. don’t talk

9. I've already two reports for my boss this month.

a. written
b. been writing
c. wrote
d. write
e. writing
10. The car was repaired,
painted, and .
a. Sold
b. Selling
c. To sell
d. Sell
e. sells
11. She wants me the new car.
a. To drive
b. Driving
c. Drive
d. Drove
e. Drives

12. A: have you been reviewing

lesson 4? B: 30 minutes.
a. How long
b. How often
c. How many
d. How much
e. When

13. They were advised at the airport at noon.

a. To be
 b. Being
c. be
d. Been
e. To being

14. Last week we

saw a movie about the best Chinese
restaurant.
a. Finding
b. Find
c. Found
d. Finds
e. To find

15. the men required to return from lunch at 1:30?

a. Were
b. Have
c. Do
d. Was
e. Has

16. What they really loved

about the song _ the lyrics.
a. Were
b. Does
c. Do
d. Be
e. Was

17. A
: What has Jane been doing ?
B: I have no idea.
a. Lately
b. The day before yesterday
c. Ever
d. About
e. Always

18. We were persuaded money to the

charity.
a. To donate
b. Donating
c. Donated
d. Donate
e. Donates
19. A: Have the children been
playing soccer? B: No, .
a. They haven´t
b. They don’t
c. They have
d. They weren’t
e. We haven’t
20. Researchers are that the
results have been so positive.
a. Amazed
b. Amazing
c. To amaze
d. Amaze
e. Amazes

21. is my goal for this year to become more outgoing.

a. It
b. Its
c. That’s
d. These
e. They

22. Have you ever considered

abroad?
a. Living
b. Live
c. To live
d. Lived
e. To living

23. rude is one of the reasons why people hate that woman.
a. Being
b. Is
c. Be
d. Was
e. Were

24. They advised come early.

a. Us to
b. We
c. We to
d. Us
e. They
25. Linda ballet for years.
a. Has been practicing
b. Has practice
c. Practice
d. ‘s practice
e. Has practicing
26. The kids a test yesterday.
a. Took
b. Have been taking
c. Has taken
d. Are taking
e. Take

27. What Alexandra did amazing!

a. Was
b. Are
c. Does
d. Were
e. Do

28. Do you ever object on weekends?

a. To working
b. Work
c. To work
d. Working
e. Works

29. She leave the office right away.

a. Ordered us to
b. Ordered that we
c. Orders that we
d. Order we
e. Orders

30. We avoid the doctor too often.

a. Calling
b. To call
c. Calls
d. Call
e. To calling
31. She’s apologizing for late at the meeting.
a. Arriving
b. Arrive
c. To arrive
 d. Arrives
e. Arrived
32. They told us on time.
a. To Be
b. in
c. Be
d. Is
e. Are

33. Bob asked Janethe director.

a. To See
b. See
c. Seeing
d. Saw
e. Sees

34. Drivers by the hotel security guards to stop at the

entrance to the hotel.
a. Were told
b. Tell
c. Was told
d. Told
e. Were telling

35. Mark the food.

expects
a. Us to bring
b. To brought
c. We to bring
d. Us bring
e. Bring

36. Everyone warned .

a. Me not to smoke
b. Me don’t smoke
c. Me to not smoke
d. Not smoke
e. Me not smoke

37. The school rules fordid more than four

classes.
a. Students to miss
b. Students that miss
c. Students miss
d. To miss the students
e. Students missing
38. Have you ever the guitar?
a. Played
b. Been playing
c. Play
d. Been played
e. Playing

39. How long your son been practicing tennis?

a. Has
b. Have
c. Do
d. Is
e. Does

40. Justin Timberlake has already

two concerts in my country.
a. Given
b. Been giving
c. Give
d. To give
e. Giving

41. How many times have you the

movie Titanic?
a. Seen
b. To see
c. Been seeing
d. Saw
e. Been saw

42. I’ve to see if there are any interesting art

exhibits this week.
a. Been checking
b. Been checked
c. Checking
d. Check
e. To check

43. Have you the musical Grease yet?

a. Seen
b. Been seeing
c. Saw
d. To see
e. Been seen
44. What I really don’t like traditional music.
a. Is
b. Are
c. Were
d. Be
e. Being
45. What made everyone cry the melody.
a. Was
b. To be
c. Be
d. Being
e. Are

46. That book was really .

a. Depressing
b. Depressed
c. Depress
d. To depressed
e. To depressing

47. We’ve already two reports for my boss this

month.
a. Written
b. Writting
c. Been writing
d. To write
e. Wrote

48. We haven’t reservations for the hotel yet.

a. Made
b. Been making
c. Make
d. Making
e. Been made

49. It’s a good day to the beach.

a. to go
b. For To go
c. Go
d. Goes
e. Going
50. The children were too late the bus.
a. To catch
b. Catching
c. Catches
d. catch
e. For to catch

51. We used an insect repellent

mosquito bites.
a. To avoid
b. Avoiding
c. Avoids
d. Avoid
e. For to avoid

52. We’re ready the class.

a. Starting
b. Start
c. To start
d. Starts
e. Started

53. Mike was early enough to the

teacher.
a. Talk
b. Talking
c. Talks
d. To talk
e. To talking

54. I read a book about to the moon.

a. Traveling
b. To travel
c. Travels
d. Traveled
e. Travel

55. They complained about enough time.

a. Not having
b. Don’t have
c. Not have
d. Not to have
e. Doesn’t have
56. I don´t like it.
a. It isn’t my thing.
b. I love it.
c. It’s the best.
d. I’ll take it again.
e. I’m worried,

57. A: Would you

join us after classes? B: Of course!
.
a. Never mind
b. Forget about it
c. I´m in
d. I’m worried
e. It isn’t my thing

58. Ted is
considered the best student, but he doesn’t think he’s
better than anyone else. He’s quite .
a. Modest
b. Talkative
c. Serious
d. Easygoing
e. Outgoing

59. Grandma's very independent and does all her own

shopping and cooking.
a. Not controlled
b. Not helped
c. Not influenced
d. Not represented
e. Not independent

60. My boss has very high

expectations of our work. As a result, he is very hard to please.
He’s .
a. Not easily satisfied
b. Not demanding
c. tolerant
d. Easy to convince
e. Sentimental
61. Sometimes I enjoy my English lessons,
but at other times I find them really .
a. boring
b. sentimental
c. offensive
d. loud
e. tolerant

62. Dereck is a very musician. He

started playing the saxophone when he was three.
a. gifted
b. eccentric
c. energetic
d. modest
e. moody

63. Rita came to our party wearing eccentric clothes.

a. strange
b. new
c. regular
d. conventional
e. good

64. It was very of you to leave the medicine

where the children could get it.
a. careless
b. meaningless
c. hopeless
d. restless
e. careful

65. Richard spends hours on Skype chatting to his friends. He’s very
.
a. talkative
b. trustworthy
c. outgoing
d. independent
e. boring

66. You've got to roll with the punches.

a. deal with difficult situations
b. stay safe and have no regrets
c. nothing you can do about it
d. missed opportunity
 e. avoid responsibility

67. I was such a workaholic that my all friends forgot that I existed.
a. someone who works a lot
b. a person who hates working
c. someone who is a servant
d. a moody person
e. someone who doesn’t work

68. Chinese characters are just symbols

to me.
a. meaningless
b. careless
c. powerless
d. painless
e. talkative

69. A reliable person is

someone who .
a. can help you anytime
b. you cannot trust
c. is not helpful
d. doesn´t worry too much
e. is gifted

70. Maria was so . She couldn’t sleep.

a. restless
b. careless
c. helpful
d. impolite
e. restless

71. Salesmen need to be

because they are constantly meeting customers.
a. outgoing
b. impolite
c. serious
d. unfriendly
e. offensive

72. A
: What was the last music you ?
B: A pop concert.
a. downloaded
b. saw
c. noticed
d. sounded
 e. go

73. Robert thinks modern art is .

a. interesting
b. interested
c. interest
d. to interest
e. interests

74. Maria thinks Bad

Bunny’s music is _ . She doesn't like it at
all.
a. offensive
b. painless
c. easygoing
d. pitiful
e. sentimental

75. Walter always helps people when they need it. He´s very
.
a. considerate
b. offensive
c. meaningless
d. helpless
e. serious

INTERM EDIATE 6

76. Jane wishes she those cheap shoes.

a. Hadn’t bought
b. Hasn´t buy
c. Didn’t buy
d. Hasn’t buy
e. Has bought

77. My bike is gone. I should have it

in a safer place.
a. left
b. leave
c. leaving
d. leaves
e. to leave
78. I have of nice suits, but I never wear them to the office.
a. a good number
b. a great deal
c. any
d. much
e. too

79. By tomorrow morning, the

plumber all the pipes.
a. will have replaced
b. will replaced
c. will has replaced
d. will has replace
e. will have replace

80. None of the

children stayed home. them went to the
movies.
a. All of
b. A great deal of
c. Any of
d. A great amount of
e. Some

81. By next year, I all my debts.

a. will have paid off
b. will have pay off
c. will paid off
d. will had paid off
e. will has paid off

82. I’ll have finished for my truck before the end of

the year.
a. paying
b. paid
c. pay
d. to pay
e. pays

83. Why Erick wish he hadn’t bought that used car?

a. does
b. did
c. could
d. must
e. is
84. Julio usually doesn’t have money.
a. much
b. many
c. few
d. many
e. some

85. of the children were invited to Jimmy’s party.

a. Most
b. Much
c. A little
d. Little
e. Any

86. If only I that toaster when it was on sale.

a. had bought
b. bought
c. have bought
d. had buy
e. buy

87. By this time next year,

I expect enough cash to buy
a new stereo.
a. to have saved
b. having save
c. to save
d. have saved
e. to have save

88. A: I hate to say it, but it’s

overpriced. B: . Can we return it?
a. That´s a shame
b. Let it collect dust
c. Nice to know
d. Let´s put it together
e. Let’s donate it
89. A: you have repaired my car by tomorrow
morning? B: I hope so.
a. will
b. Would
c. Must
d. Might
e. Can
90. We hope the English course by the end of the
week.
a. to have completed
b. having completed
c. complete
d. completed
e. to have complete

91. This soup tastes good, but

it needs just _ salt.
a. a little
b. a great deal
c. a lot
d. a few
e. much

92. When
my great-grandparents were young, _ women
wore only dresses.
a. most
b. a great deal
c. each
d. a great amount
e. much

93. stores in this mall sell trendy clothes.

a. A majority of
b. A great amount of
c. Every
d. Much
e. A great deal of

94. A
t what age will most people in your country
married?
a. have gotten
b. are
c. got
d. had gotten
e. gets

95. They had a bad result. If

only they my advice.
a. had heard
b. heard
c. had hear
d. have hear
e. hear
96. Paul moved to a smaller apartment, but he wishes he
.
a. Hadn´t
b. doesn´t
c. didn´t
d. hasn´t
e. has

97. We wish we had a different place to visit.

a. chosen
b. chose
c. choose
d. choosing
e. chooses
98. Kelly wishes she had stayed home. She says she
.
a. shouldn´t have gone out
b. must go out
c. shouldn´t go out
d. goes out
e. should go out

99. By the time Rick´s class over, we

will have waited for him for an hour.
a. is
b. be
c. will be
d. was
e. will

100. assigned a desk in our class.

a. Each student is
b. Each students are
c. Every students are
d. One students is
e. Each student are

101. I plan this exam by the time the bell rings.

a. to have finished
b. to finished
c. finished
d. to finishing
e. finishing
102. My sister bought .
a. a new pair of shoes
b. couple of skirts
c. both blouse
d. a couples of sandals
e. a new pairs of pants

103. kids don´t think much about what to wear.

a. Most
b. Each
c. Every
d. A little
e. Much

104. John spends a lot of money on clothes his cousin

rarely does.
a. whereas
b. likewise
c. however
d. unlike
e. if

105. we will have graduated from the university.

a. A year from now
b. Often
c. A year ago
d. Before
e. Last year

106. We wish that car. It was poor quality.

a. We hadn’t bought
b. We had bought
c. Bought
d. We buy
e. We didn’t bought

107. He shouldn’t his house.

a. Have sold
b. Has sold
c. Have sell
d. Have selling
e. Had sold
108. If only I in such a hurry to sell my house!
a. Hadn’t been
b. Be
c. ‘d be
d. Have been
e. Was
109. By next summer, Bill enough money to make a
down payment on an
apartment.
a. Will have saved
b. Will have been saved
c. Will has saved
d. Will saves
e. Will be saved
the course work for her
110. By the end of February, Jane
degree.
a. Expects to have completed
b. Expects to has completed
c. Expect to have completed
d. Expects complete
e. Expects have completed

111. Who all his or her loans in the next six months?
a. Plans to have paid back
b. Plan to had paid back
c. Plan to have paid back
d. Plans to paid back
e. Will plans to have paid back

112. We married before we finish our studies.

a. Hope to have gotten
b. Hope to getting
c. Hope get
d. Hope to gotten
e. Hope to has gotten

113. I figure I’ll a good job as a financial consultant.

a. Have gotten
b. Gotten
c. Getting
d. Have getting
e. Have to gotten
114. guests at the dinner must wear formal clothes.
a. Every
b. All
c. One
d. A little
e. A lot

115. There were stores that sold women’s pants 80

years ago.
a. Few
b. More
c. A great deal
d. A little
e. A lot

116. There is food in the refrigerator.

a. A great deal of
b. One
c. Each
d. Every
e. Much

117. Dark solid colors are flattering for men and women.
a. Both
b. More
c. One
d. Little
e. Less

118. clothing styles are classic and appropriate for any

occasion.
a. Many
b. Much
c. Little
d. A lot
e. A great deal of

119. We actually eat meat nowadays.

a. little
b. Few
c. A few
d. A lot
e. Any
120. Do you wish we the tickets for the concert?
a. Had gotten
b. Had got
c. Have gotten
d. Get
e. ‘d getting

121. I wish you me sooner.

a. Had told
b. ‘d telling
c. Had tell
d. Tell
e. Telling

122. Peter wishes he a new treadmill.

a. Hadn’t bought
b. Has bought
c. Hasn’t bought
d. ‘d buys
e. Buying

123. I so much money for that used car.

a. Shouldn’t have paid
b. Ought to not have paid
c. Shouldn’t paid
d. Should not has paid
e. Ought not to have paid

124. If only I the food processor before it was too late.

a. Had returned
b. Would returned
c. Have returned
d. Had return
e. Had returning

125. SELECT THE CORRECT SENTENCE.

a. Frank wishes he’d exchanged those shoes.
b. Frank wish he’d exchanged those shoes.
c. Frank wish he had exchanged those shoes.
d. Frank wishes he hadn’t exchange those shoes.
e. Frank wishes he had exchange those shoes.
126. By the time Faye gets her visa, she for two years.
a. Will have waited
b. Will have wait
c. Waits
d. Will waited
e. Will has waited

127. The teacher homework while the students will

take the test.
a. Will be correcting
b. Will corrects
c. Will correcting
d. Correct
e. Correcting
128. By next month, I will a new car.
a. Have
b. Having
c. Has
d. Be have
e. Be having

129. By the time I in New York, I will have been sitting in a

plane for over seven hours.
a. Arrive
b. Will arrive
c. Will be arriving
d. Arriving
e. Arrives

130. In a few years, they all the problems they had.

a. Won’t remember
b. Won’t be remembering
c. Won’t remembering
d. Won’t be remember
e. Will not remembering

131. Spending habits refer to how someone .

a. spends his money
b. eats
c. spends his time with friends
d. studies
e. works
132. People have become increasingly self-centered and
greedy.
a. interested only in oneself
b. finding fault with oneself
c. acceptance of oneself
d. feeling sorry for oneself
e. extravagant

133. I heard some weird noises coming from outside.

a. strange
b. light
c. known
d. tough
e. funky

134. This computer is so hard to put together.

a. assemble
b. take apart
c. separate
d. disperse
e. earn

135. Maria has her heart set on ballet lessons. She .

a. wants something a lot
b. is very busy
c. is attracted to someone
d. has too much of something
e. is popular

136. I give you my word of honor that I’ll bring your book
back tomorrow morning.
a. promise
b. contract
c. help
d. advice
e. assemble

137. My dad's such a cheapskate that he's put a lock on

the telephone.
a. Stingy person
b. generous guy
c. big spender
d. donor
e. giver
138. The three of us chipped in and bought a nice suit for Dad.
a. contributed
b. took away
c. afforded
d. interrupted
e. pay

139. For us, peace is a matter of principle.

a. something that is right
b. something that is valueless
c. something that is wrong
d. something that is unfair
e. something that is different

140. I’m not using this laptop anymore. I’m going to give it away.
a. Give something free
b. hide something
c. admit something
d. keep something
e. sell

141. It’s said that big spenders are usually .

a. generous
b. stingy person
c. frugal
d. prudent
e. arrogant

142. A: Whoa! Did you see how well that tool

works? B: Don't buy it! It is just a gimmick.
a. a valueless feature
b. deal
c. joke
d. facility
e. a charity

143. They agreed to share the cost but later Tom wouldn't
shell out.
a. pay
b. earn
c. save
d. sell
e. acquire
144. He was brought up to be thrifty and never to get into debt.
a. careful not to spend much
b. extravagant
c. generous
d. a big spender
e. funky

145. I pay my credit cards on time, but I usually just pay

the minimum.
a. pay the least amount required
b. pay a partial amount
c. pay with a check
d. pay a bill in full
e. pay all

146. I don't like loud colors or attract people's attention. I

feel comfortable in colors and classic designs.
a. subdued
b. trendy
c. arrogant
d. funky
e. loud

147. Poor water quality is a(n) to healthy coral reefs.

a. threat
b. extinction
c. safety
d. charity
e. deal

148. We got an astronomical telephone bill this month.

a. considerable
b. small
c. unimportant
d. insignificant
e. small

149. It's a classic suit that won't go out of style.

a. an unchanging style
b. modern and attractive
c. a temporary style
d. unpopular style
e. trendy
150. Some evenings, Mr. Miller wears a(an) and conducts
Beethoven and Bach.
a. tuxedo
b. polo shirt
c. dress shirt
d. evening gown
e. cardigan
 TARJETA DE RESPUESTAS

Pregunta Respuesta Pregunta Respuesta Pregunta Respuesta

1 A 32 A 63 A
2 A 33 A 64 A
3 A 34 A 65 A
4 A 35 A 66 A
5 A 36 A 67 A
6 A 37 A 68 A
7 A 38 A 69 A
8 A 39 A 70 A
9 A 40 A 71 A
10 A 41 A 72 A
11 A 42 A 73 A
12 A 43 A 74 A
13 A 44 A 75 A
14 A 45 A 76 A
15 A 46 A 77 A
16 A 47 A 78 A
17 A 48 A 79 A
18 A 49 A 80 A
19 A 50 A 81 A
20 A 51 A 82 A
21 A 52 A 83 A
22 A 53 A 84 A
23 A 54 A 85 A
24 A 55 A 86 A
25 A 56 A 87 A
16 A 57 A 88 A
27 A 58 A 89 A
28 A 59 A 90 A
29 A 60 A 91 A
30 A 61 A 92 A
31 A 62 A 93 A
 TARJETA DE RESPUESTAS

PREGUNTA RESPUESTA PREGUNTA RESPUESTA PREGUNTA RESPUESTA

94 A 125 A
95 A 126 A
96 A 127 A
97 A 128 A
98 A 129 A
99 A 130 A
100 A 131 A
101 A 132 A
102 A 133 A
103 A 134 A
104 A 135 A
105 A 136 A
106 A 137 A
107 A 138 A
108 A 139 A
109 A 140 A
110 A 141 A
111 A 142 A
112 A 143 A
113 A 144 A
114 A 145 A
115 A 146 A
116 A 147 A
117 A 148 A
118 A 149 A
119 A 150 A
120 A
121 A
122 A
123 A
124 A