THE ENGLISH EXAMINATION

SEMESTER 2 DEPARTMENT : INGE LEVEL : 1 Date / /2023

COURSE : ENGLISH

DURATION : 3hr
Dr. AZANE /ATENGONG ANDELA
00min

NAME/CODE SCORE
IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS :
This test is a blend of your general English training and TOEIC
*NO DOCUMENTS ARE ALLOWED IN CLASS
*READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
*ANSWER ALLTHE QUESTIONS ON THIS SHEET AND ONLY USE EXTRA SHEETS WHERE
NECESSARY
All questions are 1 mark each except where otherwise indicated
TOEIC STYLE GRAMMAR/VOCABULARY
PART A - Provide answers to the following prompts. (A), (B), (C), or (D).10PTS
1. Where have you been, Steve? _______
A. At the gymnasium.
B. Very well, thanks.
C. Yes, I have.
2. . ____ When is your report due?
A. No, I’m not the one who did it.
B. I put it in my briefcase.
C. The deadline is the end of the month.
3. . ____ Why don’t we give Marie a call?
A. I think it’s too late to call her tonight.
B. She liked the present you gave her.
C. Because I needed some information from her.
4. . ____ Are you free now, or would you rather talk later?
A. No, you’ll have to pay for it.
B. I’d rather talk in person than send a letter.
C. Right now is fine.
5. Haven’t you already seen this movie?
A. Yes, but I don’t mind watching it again.
B. I don’t know where it’s playing.
C. Yes, we’re all ready to go.
6. . ____ Whose camera did you borrow?
A. If you want to use it, that’s fine.
B. My sister lent it to me.
C. I took a picture of my friend.
7. . ____ I took a wrong turn back there, didn’t I?
A. No, I think you’re still going the right way.
B. Sure, you can take one if you want.
C. It shouldn’t take too long to get there.
8. . ____ How’s the soup?
A. It’s not as hot as I’d like it to be.
B. No, I have my own soap, thanks.
C. No, I’d prefer a salad, please.
9. ____ Where did you get that houseplant?
A. I’d put it by the window, I think.
B. The house is on Third Avenue.
C. At the florist shop around the corner.
10. . ____ Do you know if Ms. Remo is in her office?
A. Second door on your right.
B. I think so — just knock on her door.
C. Of course I know Ms. Remo.
 PART B: A word or phrase is missing in each of the following sentences. Four answer choices are given below
each sentence. Select the best answer to complete the sentence, (A), (B), (C), or (D). 10PTS
1. According to the financial report, CBC Ceramics_________ profits by about 30 million euros last year.
(A) increase (B) increasing (C) increasingly (D) increased
2. Businesses expected the regulation guidebook to clear_______ questions on how to implement the new law.
(A) at (B) on (C) to (D) up
3. Television advertising is the most_______ way of promoting our products.
(A) effectively (B) effect (C) effective (D) effected
4. We have conducted a thorough_________ of the complaint and can find no reason for it.
(A) preparation (B) motivation (C) investigation (D) compensation
5. These figures were _________from a report about rubber production published in the Business News Bulletin.
(A) taken (B) planned (C) practiced (D) undergone
6. Jeffery Wong is an extremely innovative employee who has come up______ some very profitable ideas.
(A) over (B) with (C) to (D) at
7. ____ Sarah drives to the cabin several times a year, she is often nervous about finding her way.
A. Besides B. Unless C. Nevertheless D. Although
8. . Lila wasn’t feeling well. _____________, she decided to stay home from work.
A. Therefore B. Meanwhile C. However D. Anyway
9. . ___________ he waited for the doctor to call him in, Sam sat in the waiting room and read the newspaper.
A. So That B. While C. Even If D. Besides when
10. Mitchell loves listening to jazz and rhythm and blues. Greg, ____________, will only listen to country.
A. However B. Then C. Too D. Therefore

PART C 5PTS

PART D Complete the dialogue with the following phrases. 8PTS

do you agree that; going back to; like I said; not sure, because; on a completely different subject;
that’s an interesting point; what do you think about this; what I mean is
Sam: (1) ....................................................................................................museums should be free for people to
visit?
Ellie: I’m (2) ............................................................................................................. they cost a lot of money to
run. It seems fair that people should pay something.
Sam: Yes, but museums shouldn’t only be for rich people. (3).......................................... .................
........................that everyone should be able to visit them, even if they don’t have much money.
Ellie: Yes, (4) .................................................................................................... , and I agree with
you in some ways. But (5) .................................................................................................... before,
museums are expensive, and we can’t expect the government to pay the full cost. (6) ...........................
......................................................................... , Ana?
Ana: I’m not sure. I agree that someone has to pay to keep museums open, but (7) ...........................
......................................................................... what Sam said, it doesn’t seem fair that people who
don’t have much money can’t see these wonderful objects.
Sam: Thank you, Ana. (8) .................................................................................................... , do you
fancy watching a movie later?
PART E: VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT – PHRASAL VERBS AND IDIOMS (15PTS)

1. Complete with one of these phrasal verbs: be through, go on, fill in, take off, stay out, speak up.

1. Could you ………. this application form, please?

2. I´ll never talk to you again. We ………. !
3. If you don´t ………., we can´t hear you.
4. I´m tired because I ………. too late last night.
5. The plane ………. late because of the bad weather.
2. Complete with one of these phrasal verbs: go off, put off, see off, take off, turn off.
1. Let´s go to the airport to ………. them ……….
2. The plane doesn´t ………. till 5 o´clock.
3. He was sleeping soundly when the alarm clock ……….
4. The meeting has been ………. till next month.
5. Don´t forget to ………. all the lights when you leave.
3. Idiom: A common expression understood figuratively, as the literal definition makes no sense.
1. We tried to give Tommy a surprise party for his birthday, but you let the cat out of the bag.
What is the meaning of this idiom?
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2. Kevin accepted the job even though he was still in school, but his mom thought he might be biting
off more than he could chew.
What is the meaning of this idiom?
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3.. Derek hated how much his mom nagged him about homework. He didn’t really see why it
mattered and he thought that his mom was making a mountain out of a molehill.
What is the meaning of this idiom?
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4. Alice was feeling a little under the weather, so she asked her mom if she could stay home today.
What is the meaning of this idiom?
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5. Tammy wanted to yell at John for leaving the toilet seat up again, but after their last fight she
decided to let sleeping dogs lie.
What is the meaning of this idiom?
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PART F – WRITING – (12PTS)

Write about a film you saw recently.
● What was it about?
● When did you see it?
● Who was the main character?
● What else do you remember about it?
PART G – Write sentences about the pictures. You must use the words provided in any form. 10PTS