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Casas de Cultura Estrangeira – Teste de Nível – Língua Inglesa – S3 – 14.2

20 questões

For questions 1 to 5, choose the option that completes the sentences CORRECTLY. (Note: X = no word)
01. ______ did you ______ ______ London _____ Liverpool? _____ you ______ or _____ you _____?
a) Where – go – from – until – Did – flew – did – drove
b) What – do – between – and – Did – read – did – slept
c) How – went – out of – into – Did – fly – did – drive
d) What – X – from – to – Did – read – did – sleep
e) How – go – from – to – Did – fly – did – drive
02. ______ I was on my way to a job interview. It ______ in London ______ I ______ the Underground. The
train ______ in a tunnel for 45 minutes. I ______ the company ______ at that time mobile phones ______
underground in the UK. I ______ really late and it _____ a good impression.

a) A month ago – was – but – didn’t take – stoped – am calling – but – worked – got there – didn’t made
b) Last year – was – and – took – stopped – couldn’t call – because – didn’t work – was – didn’t make
c) The last week – did was – and – took – is stopping – called – and – didn’t worked – arrived – made
d) The years past – is – but – is taking – stop – didn’t call – so – aren’t working – made it – is making
e) A year ago – did – so – didn’t took – stops – call – then – are working – am – makes
03. Last January I took a trip to Melbourne, Australia. What drew my attention was that ______ a lot of ______
in the streets – singers, dancers, or ______ everywhere I went. They _____ in the streets, in the parks, in the
train stations, and even in supermarkets. _____ always a person singing or playing an instrument. _____ also
some pianos around the town and people were free to play them. Melbourne is a very musical city.
a) there wasn’t – performors – painters – is performing – There were – There was
b) there were – performists – paintors – are performing – There was – There were
c) there was – artistians – paintors – are performing – There were – There was
d) there weren’t – performers – paintists – perform – There was – There were
e) there were – artists – painters – perform – There was – There were
04. A: _____ I help you?
B: Yes, I’m looking for a _____ white blouse.
A: Here you are. _____ you _____ this one?
B: Yes, where can I try it _____?
A: The _____ rooms are over there.
B: Thanks.
a) Can – medium – Do – like – on – changing d) Could – small – Did – like – over – cabin
b) Could – short – Are – liking – out – trying e) Can – large – Did – liked – on – X
c) Can – long – Do – like – in – change
05. Kate Middleton _____ a suit like no other woman. Fashionistas _____ crazy when she _____ her red suit on
a visit to a school. This five-star fashion moment is the reason why you _____ red suits on many New York
businesswomen. The truth is that this royal _____ women follow her in every place she _____.
a) wear – go – wears – cannot see – make – goes
b) wears – went – wore – can see – makes – goes
c) wore – went – is wearing – see – made – is going
d) wears – is going – wore – don’t see – make – is going
e) is wearing – went – is wearing – see – is making – went
For questions 6 to 10, choose the INCORRECT option.
06. a) Tina is having some really delicious soup. d) We’ve got nice French friends.
b) They are having a great Christmas party. e) I hardly ever have dinner at seven.
c) They don’t have got new neighbours.
07. a) Are you writing a love letter? d) Is Ann skiing?
b) Are the kids geting late? e) Is it raining?
c) Are they gossiping?
08. a) I cannot play racket sports very well. d) I cannot dance well.
b) Harry and I can swim quite well. e) Sam can not to ski.
c) I can’t speak English.

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09. a) Can you guys play a sport? d) Could you play a song?
b) Could you can help me? e) Can I help you?
c) Can I have an espresso?
10. Sara works from 9 until 5.
a) goes to work at 9 and comes home at 5. d) starts work at 9 and leaves at 5.
b) starts work at 5 and finishes at 9. e) leaves the house at 9 and leaves the office at 5.
c) starts work at 9 and finishes at 5.
For questions 11 to 15, choose the option which has the same meaning and idea as the sentences in italics.
11. A: Can I talk to Jane, please? B: Sorry. The line is busy.
a) The line is okay. d) The line is out of order.
b) The line is working. e) The line isn’t working.
c) The line is engaged.
12. Helen hates shopping.
a) enjoys shopping. d) doesn’t like going shopping.
b) doesn’t like shops. e) doesn’t like shopping centres.
c) doesn’t hate shops.
13. I had some wine last night.
a) I bought wine the day before yesterday. d) Last night I had something to eat.
b) That wine I drank last night was mine. e) I got some wine two days ago.
c) I drank some wine yesterday evening.
14. Ann: I got up at six o’clock. John: Really? I went to bed at six o’clock!
a) Ann and John slept at six.
b) Ann and John woke up at six o’clock.
c) Ann woke up at six and John went to bed at six.
d) Ann stood from bed at six but John woke up at six.
e) Ann left her bed at six but John went to sleep at six.
15. A: Was there a bank near here? B: Yes, there was one just next to the church.
a) there was one near the church. d) there weren’t any churches near here.
b) there was one beside the church. e) there was one on the other side of the street.
c) there was one behind the church.
Answer questions 16 to 20 according to the instructions.
16. Choose the option with the synonyms of the underlined words in “I normally get to university late, because I
usually get a lot of emails at work, then I get a sandwich near the office and finally get a bus”.
a) go to – write – have – go d) study at – sell – eat – take
b) go to – send – make – take e) arrive at – receive – buy – take
c) arrive at – read – have – ride
17. Choose the option where the suffix -ed at the end of the verbs has THE SAME pronunciation as in ‘missed’.
a) kissed – fixed – worked – stressed d) started – answered – danced – opened
b) finished – stayed – smiled – asked e) planned – compared – walked – painted
c) wanted – planned – closed – turned
18. Choose the option where all underlined letters have THE SAME pronunciation as the –s in “concerts”.
a) necks – caps – shoes – socks d) girls – guys – balls – argues
b) goals – goes – knows – tells e) boys – mums – stops – talks
c) puts – books – caps – wants
19. Choose the option where the verb in the past is CORRECT.
a) The audience was angry. They throw things on the players in the last game.
b) I don’t know what is wrong. I payd the phone bill but it’s not working.
c) Melissa sung really well at the audition. She got the role at the movie.
d) Cielo swum like never in the Olympics. He brooke the record.
e) He never wears hats but last week he wore one.
20. Choose the option where all of the words are in THE SAME vocabulary group.
a) trousers / shirt / sweater / scarf d) biscuits / bags / crisps / eggs
b) shoes / boots / trainers / shorts e) living room / hall / twelfth / autumn
c) large / medium / short / small
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CCB – S3 – 14.2

Gabarito
01 E
02 B
03 E
04 A
05 B
06 C
07 B
08 E
09 B
10 C
11 C
12 D
13 C
14 E
15 B
16 E
17 A
18 C
19 E
20 A

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