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IGCSE ESL Past Exam Papers - Reading and Writing - May/June 2004

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Final Test 2012 - Grammar and Usage - False Beginners - Answer Key

A. Complete Liam's part of the conversation using the sentences below. The first one has been done for you.

• My name's Liam.
• Do you want to come and see the show?
• No, I'm not. Are you?
• No, it isn't. It's Irish.
• No, I'm not. I'm a dancer.
• I'm from Dublin.
• It's OK. We get free tickets. Here, take one.
• Yes, I'm in Riverdance.
• Yes, we're at the Empire Theatre for four weeks.
• L-I-A-M

Jenny: Hello. Are you on holiday here?

Liam: -------No, I'm not. Are you?--------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Yes, I am. My name's Jenny.

Liam: --------My name's Liam-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Oh, that's a nice name. How do you spell it?

Liam: --------L-I-A-M------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Is it Scottish?

Liam: ------No, it isn't. It's Irish--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Where are you from in Ireland?

Liam: ---------I'm from Dublin-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Are you a student here in Liverpool?

Liam: -----------No, I'm not. I'm a dancer.------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Really? Are you in a show?

Liam: ----------Yes, I'm in Riverdance.-----------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Here in Liverpool?

Liam: --------Yes, we're at the Empire Theatre for four weeks-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Oh, that's great!

Liam: ---------Do you want to come and see the show?------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Yes, but .....

Liam: ------------It's OK. We get free tickets. Here, take one.---------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: That's very kind of you, thank you.

(9 marks)

 

B. Complete the text with verbs in the Present Simple. The first one has been done for you.

Oliver

My favourite band at the moment is Kula Shaker. I really ----like---------- them. I (1) ----go------ to all their concerts. My sister, Suzannah, works in a ticket agency, which is cool because she gets the tickets for me. She doesn't like pop music very much, so she (2)---doesn't go-------------------------- to pop concerts. When my parents (3) ---give----------------- me pocket money, I (4)----buy------------- a CD single or an album. Susannah and I are fans of Manchester United. We (5) -----go-------------- to their matches and we also (6) ----watch---------- them on TV.

(5 marks)

C. Write questions for the answers. The first one has been done for you.

1. ---Which band does Oliver really like ?------------------------------------------------------

Kula Shaker.

2. ------Does he go to their concerts?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yes, he does. He goes to all of them.

3. --------Where does his sister work?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In a ticket agency.

4. -----------Does she go to pop concerts?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

No, she doesn't, because she doesn't like pop music.

5. --------What does Oliver buy with his pocket money?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A CD single or an album.

6.-------------Do Oliver and his sister watch Manchester United?-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yes, they do - on TV.

(10 marks)

D. Underline the mistakes in the following sentences. Then correct them. The first one has been done for you.

1. Do you like classic music?

--------Do you like classical music?----------------------------------------------------------

2. He live in a flat near the town centre.

------He lives in a flat near the town centre.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Where you are from?

------Where are you from?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

4. I dont like techno.

---------I don't like techno.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. What sort music do you like?

-----What sort of music do you like?----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6. Wellcome to Liverpool.

--------Welcome to Liverpool.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

7. What time you start work?

-------------What time do you start work?--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(6 marks)

E. Write the names of these things in a room. The first one has been done for you.

1. You sleep on it. ----bed---------

2. You put your clothes in it. ---wardrobe----------

3. You put up notes and messages here. (2 words) --notice----------------      -----board----------------

4. In the bathroom, you wash your hands in it. ---washbasin--------------------------

5. You stand on it. ----floor-------------------------------

6. You can put pictures and posters on it. -----wall-----------------------------------

7. You look out of it. ----window---------------------------------------------

8. You can put books in it. ------bookshelf-/ bookcase-----------------------------------

9. You can keep food and drinks cold in it. ----fridge / refrigerator----------------------------------

10. You can look at yourself in it. ----mirror-------------------------------------------

11. You can cook food in it. -----oven / microwave / pan / pot-------------------------------------------------

(10 marks)

F. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate verb in the simple past. The first letter of the verb is given to help you.  The first one has been done for you.

1. Our teacher ----brought--------------- some cakes to school.

2. In 1967, The Beatles --left--------------- Liverpool and went to India.

3. They ---took------------------ a lot of photos when they were in Spain.

4. I ---found--------------- a £10 note on the way home.

5. Dani and Sarah ----came-------------- to see me yesterday.

6. Our school holodays -----began------------------ last Monday.

7. My father -----wore------------------ a Beatles suit in the 1960s.

8. Roberto was in a bad mood so Carla -----told--------------- him to go home.

9. He just ----said------------ "Sorry" and went home.

10. I ---thought-------------------- about you every day when you were away.

11. Jenny ----went------------- shopping last Saturday.

(10 marks)

Score: 50 marks

The answer key will be posted shortly.

Final Test 2012 - Grammar And Usage - False Beginners

A. Complete Liam's part of the conversation using the sentences below. The first one has been done for you.

• My name's Liam.
• Do you want to come and see the show?
• No, I'm not. Are you?
• No, it isn't. It's Irish.
• No, I'm not. I'm a dancer.
• I'm from Dublin.
• It's OK. We get free tickets. Here, take one.
• Yes, I'm in Riverdance.
• Yes, we're at the Empire Theatre for four weeks.
• L-I-A-M

Jenny: Hello. Are you on holiday here?

Liam: -------No, I'm not. Are you?--------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Yes, I am. My name's Jenny.

Liam: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Oh, that's a nice name. How do you spell it?

Liam: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Is it Scottish?

Liam: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Where are you from in Ireland?

Liam: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Are you a student here in Liverpool?

Liam: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Really? Are you in a show?

Liam: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Here in Liverpool?

Liam: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Oh, that's great!

Liam: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: Yes, but .....

Liam: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Jenny: That's very kind of you, thank you.

(9 marks)

 

B. Complete the text with verbs in the Present Simple. The first one has been done for you.

Oliver

My favourite band at the moment is Kula Shaker. I really ----like---------- them. I (1) ---------- to all their concerts. My sister, Suzannah, works in a ticket agency, which is cool because she gets the tickets for me. She doesn't like pop music very much, so she (2)----------------------------- to pop concerts. When my parents (3) -------------------- me pocket money, I (4)----------------- a CD single or an album. Susannah and I are fans of Manchester United. We (5) ------------------- to their matches and we also (6) -------------- them on TV.

(5 marks)

C. Write questions for the answers. The first one has been done for you.

1. ---Which band does Oliver really like ?------------------------------------------------------

Kula Shaker.

2. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yes, he does. He goes to all of them.

3. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

In a ticket agency.

4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

No, she doesn't, because she doesn't like pop music.

5. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

A CD single or an album.

6.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yes, they do - on TV.

(10 marks)

D. Underline the mistakes in the following sentences. Then correct them. The first one has been done for you.

1. Do you like classic music?

--------Do you like classical music?----------------------------------------------------------

2. He live in a flat near the town centre.

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3. Where you are from?

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4. I dont like techno.

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5. What sort music do you like?

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6. Wellcome to Liverpool.

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7. What time you start work?

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(6 marks)

E. Write the names of these things in a room. The first one has been done for you.

1. You sleep on it. ----bed---------

2. You put your clothes in it. -------------

3. You put up notes and messages here. (2 words) ------------------      ---------------------

4. In the bathroom, you wash your hands in it. -----------------------------

5. You stand on it. -----------------------------------

6. You can put pictures and posters on it. ----------------------------------------

7. You look out of it. -------------------------------------------------

8. You can put books in it. ------------------------------------------

9. You can keep food and drinks cold in it. --------------------------------------

10. You can look at yourself in it. -----------------------------------------------

11. You can cook food in it. ------------------------------------------------------

(10 marks)

F. Complete the following sentences with an appropriate verb in the simple past. The first letter of the verb is given to help you.  The first one has been done for you.

1. Our teacher ----brought--------------- some cakes to school.

2. In 1967, The Beatles --l--------------- Liverpool and went to India.

3. They ---t------------------ a lot of photos when they were in Spain.

4. I ---f--------------- a £10 note on the way home.

5. Dani and Sarah ----c--------------- to see me yesterday.

6. Our school holodays -----b------------------ last Monday.

7. My father -----w------------------ a Beatles suit in the 1960s.

8. Roberto was in a bad mood so Carla -----t--------------- him to go home.

9. He just ----s------------ "Sorry" and went home.

10. I ---t-------------------- about you every day when you were away.

11. Jenny ----w------------- shopping last Saturday.

(10 marks)

Score: 50 marks

The answer key will be posted shortly.

Final Test 2012 - Grammar and Usage - Advanced - Answer Key

A. Complete this eye-witness account with the words below. Use the words in the appropriate form. The first one has been done for you.

• struggle
• float
• toss
• subside
• wreck
• incredible
• frantic
• utter
• crash
• smash

Before we had time to get up, the wave (1)----crashed------- onto the shore and, with (2) ---incredible---------- force, swept us from our sun loungers, threw us high into the air, and then back into the water.  I (3) --struggled---------- to swim, gulping for air and I (4) ----frantically---------- tried to call out to my brother, Peter.  I could see sun loungers, umbrellas and broken, pieces of wood (5) ---floating--------- on the water's surface and just beside me a crushed and splintered boat passed by. The force of the wave was  unbelievable. I was (6) ---tossed----------- into the air and back again into the whirling foam. Then, I suddenly (7) --smashed--------- into a tree and I just managed to grab a branch.  I clung on as tightly as I could with the little strength I had left. Suddenly, the water (8) ---subsided---------- and receded as quickly as it had appeared and Peter and I left paralysed, crying, (9) ----utterly----------- exhausted and confused. As we looked around us, the scene was like a war zone; twisted (10) ---wrecks---------- of cars were piled on top of one another and buses were wrapped around trees or the shells of buildings.

(9 marks)

 

B. Use the words in brackets in the most appropriate forms to complete the text below. The first one has been done for you.

To say it was a(n) (1) ---incomprehensible------------ (comprehend) tragedy of national proportions is a(n) (2) --understatement------------- (statement) because it was, in fact, (3) ---international------------(nation). Like no other (4) ----natural--------- (nature) disaster in living memory, the Asian tsunami caused a (5) --planetary-----------(planet) torrent of grief. It was soon followed by a (6) --massive------------ (mass) outpouring of money and supplies from public and private sources that (7) ---surpassed------------- (pass) all expectations.  What made this disaster so (8) --extraordinary--------------- (ordinary) was the fact that such a (9) --global---------(globe) tragedy could lead to international solidarity of unprecedented proportions.

(9 marks)

C. Change the following short paragraphs from active to passive where appropriate.

(a) Many countries set up hotlines for relatives. Some organised airlifts to evacuate their citizens. Britain sent two warships and Greece sent five fighters and aid equipment. Several Italian towns cancelled their New Year's Eve firework displays and donated the money they saved to the victims. Many people will adopt thousands of orphans.

Hotlines were set up for relatives and airlifts were organised to evacuate citizens. Two warships were sent by Britain and five fighters and aid equipment were sent by Greece. New Year's Eve firework displays were cancelled in Italy and the money saved was sent to the victims. Thousands of orphans will be adopted.

(b) The waters washed over some of the poorest parts of the world and destroyed primitive sewage systems, which contaminated water supplies and created breeding grounds for the insects that transmit malaria. The tsunami wiped out whole fishing villages on Sumatra's northern tip, with nobody to count the human cost.

Some of the poorest parts of the world were washed over and primitive sewage systems were destroyed. Water supplies were contaminated and breeding grounds for insects that transmit malaria were created. On Sumatra's northern tip, whole fishing villages were wiped out with nobody to count the human cost.

(12 marks)

D. Without changing the meaning, rewrite the sentences below using the word in bold. Do not change the word in bold. The first one has been done for you.

1. The student's excuse that he was ill didn't fool the teacher. taken

The teacher wasn't taken in by the student's excuse that he was ill.

2. They say that Elvis Presley wore this pair of trousers. worn

------It is said that this pair of trousers was worn by Elvis Presley.------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. He hates it when people take him for a foreigner. being

--------He hates being taken for a foreigner.--------------------------------------------------------------------

4. We expect the government to introduce a new law concerning illegal imports. expected

---------The government is expected to introduce a new law concerning illegal imports.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

5. The police thought the burglar had escaped through the bathroom window. was

---The burglar was thought to have escaped through the bathroom window.-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

6. International governments are sending rescue teams to the disaster areas. sent

--------Rescue teams are being sent to the disaster area.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(20 marks)

 

 

Final Test 2012 - Grammar and Usage - Advanced

A. Complete this eye-witness account with the words below. Use the words in the appropriate form. The first one has been done for you.

• struggle
• float
• toss
• subside
• wreck
• incredible
• frantic
• utter
• crash
• smash

Before we had time to get up, the wave (1)----crashed------- onto the shore and, with (2) ------------- force, swept us from our sun loungers, threw us high into the air, and then back into the water.  I (3) ------------ to swim, gulping for air and I (4) -------------- tried to call out to my brother, Peter.  I could see sun loungers, umbrellas and broken, pieces of wood (5) ------------ on the water's surface and just beside me a crushed and splintered boat passed by. The force of the wave was (5) ----------------. I was (6) -------------- into the air and back again into the whirling foam. Then, I suddenly (7) ----------- into a tree and I just managed to grab a branch.  I clung on as tightly as I could with the little strength I had left. Suddenly, the water (8) ------------- and receded as quickly as it had appeared and Peter and I left paralysed, crying, (9) ------------ exhausted and confused. As we looked around us, the scene was like a war zone; twisted (10) ------------- of cars were piled on top of one another and buses were wrapped around trees or the shells of buildings.

(9 marks)

 

B. Use the words in brackets in the most appropriate forms to complete the text below. The first one has been done for you.

To say it was a(n) (1) ---incomprehensible------------ (comprehend) tragedy of national proportions is a(n) (2) --------------- (statement) because it was, in fact, (3) ---------------(nation). Like no other (4) ------------- (nature) disaster in living memory, the Asian tsunami caused a (5) -------------(planet) torrent of grief. It was soon followed by a (6) -------------- (mass) outpouring of money and supplies from public and private sources that (7) ---------------- (pass) all expectations.  What made this disaster so (8) ----------------- (ordinary) was the fact that such a (9) -----------(globe) tragedy could lead to international solidarity of unprecedented proportions.

(9 marks)

C. Change the following short paragraphs from active to passive where appropriate.

(a) Many countries set up hotlines for relatives. Some organised airlifts to evacuate their citizens. Britain sent two warships and Greece sent five fighters and aid equipment. Several Italian towns cancelled their New Year's Eve firework displays and donated the money they saved to the victims. Many people will adopt thousands of orphans.

(b) The waters washed over some of the poorest parts of the world and destroyed primitive sewage systems, which contaminated water supplies and created breeding grounds for the insects that transmit malaria. The tsunami wiped out whole fishing villages on Sumatra's northern tip, with nobody to count the human cost.

(12 marks)

D. Without changing the meaning, rewrite the sentences below using the word in bold. Do not change the word in bold. The first one has been done for you.

1. The student's excuse that he was ill didn't fool the teacher. taken

The teacher wasn't taken in by the student's excuse that he was ill.

2. They say that Elvis Presley wore this pair of trousers. worn

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3. He hates it when people take him for a foreigner. being

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4. We expect the government to introduce a new law concerning illegal imports. expected

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5. The police thought the burglar had escaped through the bathroom window. was

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6. International governments are sending rescue teams to the disaster areas. sent

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(20 marks)

The answer key will be posted on Wednesday, June 20

 

World Food Maze.pdf

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Simple Past - Test 1 - False Beginners - Answer Key

 

A.  Write the simple past of the following verbs.

Infinitive (Basic Verb)	Simple Past
Watch	watched
Clean	cleaned
Stop	stopped
Arrive	arrived
Return	returned
Cook	cooked
Walk	walked
Visit	visited
Work	worked
Look	looked
Like	liked
Iron	ironed
Play	played
Study	studied
Love	loved
Open	opened
Start	started
Water	watered
Climb	climbed
Stay	stayed
Call	called
Kiss	kissed
Tidy	tidied
Wash	washed

 

B. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past.

Yesterday, my family and I ---visited---------- (visit) my grandparents. My mother (help) ----helped-------- my grandmother with the housework. My father (clean) ----cleaned--------- the windows outside. My brother and I ---watched------ (watch) cartoons on TV and later we --played----------- (play) outside in the garden. We ---climbed---------- (climb) the tree to our tree-house. We --stayed-------- (stay) there all afternoon. Then our mother ---called------ (call) us because it was time to go home.  We ---arrived------- (arrive) home at 8 o’clock. Father --looked------- (look) for the key. He --opened---- (open) our front door and we all -walked----(walk) inside.

 

C. Fill in the blanks.

Infinitive (Basic Verb)	Simple Past
Be	was / were
Break	Broke
Buy	Bought
Come	Came
Cut	Cut
Catch	Caught
Drink	Drank
Drive	Drove
Eat	Ate
Have	Had
Lose	Lost
Make	Made
Read	Read
Meet	Met
Put	Put
Teach	Taught
Run	Ran
See	Saw
Tell	Told

  

D. Choose the right verb, put it in the simple past and fill in the gaps.

write, drink, do, see, buy, sit, go, drive, be, tell, come, take, meet

 

Yesterday morning, we ---went------- to the market. We -took---- our shopping bags. Father ----drove---- us there in his car. At the market, Mother --bought------ some fruit and vegetables. I ---saw------ some birds and wanted to buy one. Mother ----told------- me they --were------ too expensive. Then, we --met----- some friends and we all ----went------- to a café. We --sat----- at a table outside and I --drank------ some orange juice. Then  Mum and I -came----- home. In the afternoon, I ----did----- my homework and --wrote----- a letter to my grandparents.

 

E.  Make the following sentences negative.

1.  Vince was ill yesterday.

--------Vince wasn't ill yesterday-----------------------

2. Terry forgot his homework.

----Terry didn't forget his homework--------------

3.  Emily saw Vince with a girl.

-----Emily didn't see Vince with a girl-------------

4. Sue played badminton last night.

----Sue didn't play badminton last night-----------------------

5. Casey and Terry went to the cinema.

-----Casey and Terry didn't go to the cinema ---------------------------

6. I had salad for lunch.

------I didn't have salad for lunch-------------------------------------

7. We were late for the train.

-------We weren't late for the train---------------------------------

8. I did my homework last night.

----I didn't do my homework last night---------------------------------------

9.  Mum drove us to school.

------Mum didn't drive us to school.----------------------------

10.  He put his passport in his pocket.

--------He didn't put his passport in his pocket---------------

 F. Now write six things that you did and six things that you didn’t do yesterday. Each time you must use a different verb.

Example:

I  went to the theatre yesterday. I didn’t go to the cinema.

Suggested Answers:

1. I read a book yesterday. I didn't watch TV.

2. I went to the cinema yesterday. I didn't play tennis.

3. I had pasta for lunch yesterday. I didn't eat fish.

4. I called my friend yesterday. I didn't text him.

5. I worked hard yesterday. I didn't meet my friends.

6. I got up late yesterday. I didn't water the flowers.

 

 

 

 

Simple Past - Test 1 - False Beginners

 

A.  Write the simple past of the following verbs.

Infinitive (Basic Verb)	Simple Past
Watch	watched
Clean
Stop
Arrive
Return
Cook
Walk
Visit
Work
Look
Like
Iron
Play
Study
Love
Open
Start
Water
Climb
Stay
Call
Kiss
Tidy
Wash

 

B. Put the verbs in brackets into the simple past.

Yesterday, my family and I ---visited---------- (visit) my grandparents. My mother (help) ------------ my grandmother with the housework. My father (clean) ------------- the windows outside. My brother and I --------- (watch) cartoons on TV and later we ------------- (play) outside in the garden. We ------------- (climb) the tree to our tree-house. We ---------- (stay) there all afternoon. Then our mother --------- (call) us because it was time to go home.  We ---------- (arrive) home at 8 o’clock. Father --------- (look) for the key. He ------ (open) our front door and we all -----(walk) inside.

 

C. Fill in the blanks.

Infinitive (Basic Verb)	Simple Past
Be
	Broke
Buy
Come
Cut
	Caught
Drink
Drive
	Ate
Have
Lose
Make
Read
Meet
Put
	Taught
	Ran
See
Tell

  

D. Choose the right verb, put it in the simple past and fill in the gaps.

write, drink, do, see, buy, sit, go, drive, be, tell, come, take, meet

 

Yesterday morning, we ---went------- to the market. We ----- our shopping bags. Father -------- us there in his car. At the market, Mother -------- some fruit and vegetables. I --------- some birds and wanted to buy one. Mother ----------- me they -------- too expensive. Then, we ------- some friends and we all ----------- to a café. We ------- at a table outside and I -------- some orange juice. Then  Mum and I ------ home. In the afternoon, I --------- my homework and ------- a letter to my grandparents.

 

E.  Make the following sentences negative.

1.  Vince was ill yesterday.

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2. Terry forgot his homework.

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3.  Emily saw Vince with a girl.

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4. Sue played badminton last night.

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5. Casey and Terry went to the cinema.

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6. I had salad for lunch.

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7. We were late for the train.

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8. I did my homework last night.

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9.  Mum drove us to school.

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10.  He put his passport in his pocket.

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 F. Now write six things that you did and six things that you didn’t do yesterday. Each time you must use a different verb.

Example:

I  went to the theatre yesterday. I didn’t go to the cinema.

 

 

 

 

English Usage - Test 1- Advanced - Answer Key

A.  Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence.  You must use between two and five words. Do not change the word given. The first one has been done for you.

 

1.  They thought the way he jumped the fence was amazing.

(amazed)

They were amazed at the way he jumped the fence.

2. It’s not my decision – it’s yours. (up)

It’s -------up to you to------------------------------- decide.

3. These tests have to be corrected. (need)

These ------tests need to be--------------------------- corrected.

4. He complained about his noisy neighbours. (complaint)

He -----------made a complaint about--------------------------------- his noisy neighbours.

5. Mr Smith is the owner of this house. (belongs)

This ------house belongs to------------------------------------ Mr Smith.

6. He was too scared to enter the haunted house. (bold)

He -------wasn't bold enough--------------------------- to enter the haunted house.

7. They made him admit to his guilt. (was)

He ------was made to admit (to)---------------------------------- his guilt.

8. She paid £5,000 for her new car. (cost)

Her -----new car cost------------------------------ her £5,000.

9. He finds it difficult to address large audiences. (has)

He ------has difficulty (in) addressing------------------------------ large audiences.

10. The station clock showed midnight. (according)

It----was midnight according to-------------------------------the station clock.

11. The Whites arrived here two hours ago. (been)

The Whites -------have been here for------------------------- two hours.

12. Barry finished his homework before the film started. (had)

By the time the film ------started, Barry had finished--------------------------- his homework.

13. She hadn’t expected to get so many presents. (such)

She hadn’t expected to get -----such a lot of-------------------- presents.

14. His decision to marry did not meet with his father’s approval. (approve)

His father ------did not approve of-------------------------------- his decision to marry.

15. It’s too cold for us to go swimming. (warm)

It --------isn't warm enough------------------------- for us to go swimming.

(15 marks)

 

B. Fill in the correct  particle. The first one has been done for you.

1. By stealing, Mark brought  about  his dismissal from work.  

2. The music brings -back-------- happy memories.

3. The author will bring ----out----- his new novel soon.

4. We managed to bring him -------round----- by splashing his face with water.

5. The meeting has been brought ---forward----- to tomorrow evening.

6. She was eventually brought ---round------ to my point of view.

7. They had to call--off------ the football match because of the weather.

8. My boss is calling ---on------- us tonight at 8 o’clock.

9. All men over 18 will be called --up----- to fight in the war.

10. This situation calls -for-------- immediate action.

(10 marks)

 

C. Fill in the correct preposition. The first one has been done for you.

1. Dave was very bad at maths and always failed the tests.

2. Sally was very bad --to---- her brother.

3. Dad can’t come to the phone. He’s busy ---with---- cooking.

4. The film is based --on------- a true story.

5. You can’t blame me ---for---- the accident; I wasn’t even there!

6. She always puts the blame --on---- me for things I haven’t done.

7. There will be an extra charge --for---- delivering the goods to your home.

8. The suspect has been arrested and charged --with----- robbery.

9. It’s very important nowadays to care ---about---- our environment.

10. Sarah was fond of Peter and cared ---for---- him very much.

11. You should take care --of----- your teeth.

12. Jane was clever -at---- history and always received the highest marks.

13. It was very clever --of---- you to find the answer.

14. The patient was complaining --of---- a pain in his chest.

15.The secretary was always complaining ---about--- having too much work.

(15 marks)

 

D. For questions 1-15, read the text below and choose the word which best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

1. Passengers travelling ( travelling/going/waiting/wanting) on a flight from Washington to London were in 1) ---for----- (for / at / on / with) a very long wait.  They had 2) --already---- (still/already/however/yet) been waiting eight uncomfortable hours for takeoff, only to be 3) -told-- (said/told/mentioned/announced) that the flight was 4) ---delayed-- (late/retarded/delayed/behind) even further.  The cabin crew advised passengers to take pillows and blankets from the overhead lockers in 5) --order--- (case/order/time/turn) to sleep inside the airport terminal.

Many passengers 6) -lost---- (mislaid/wasted/missed/lost) their tempers and fights broke. 7) -out---- (up/off/out/down). People shouted and 8) --demanded--- (asked/applied/demanded/took) information. A member of the staff panicked  and called airport security guards. A 9) -few---- (few/number/couple/little) lucky passengers were put on alternative flights. 10) -although----- (although/even/in spite/despite) about 100 others spent the next day in the airport.  Many people missed connecting flight and 11) -would--- (should/would/could/had) be delayed for several days.

First-class passengers were 12) --more---- (still/many/more/much) fortunate. They were put 13) -up---- (up/off/out/about) in luxury hotels and provided with food and drink. Other passengers had to be content with vouchers for a meal, as the airline staff were not able to find hotels with 14) -enough---- (much/enough/too/a lot) free rooms to accommodate them. One woman carried a silver horseshoe for 15) ---luck-- (fortune/chance/luck/probability). As she said: “ It didn’t work this time!”

(15 marks)

SOURCE : Round-Up 6 by Virginia Evans

English Usage - Test 1 - Advanced

A.  Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given and other words to complete each sentence.  You must use between two and five words. Do not change the word given. The first one has been done for you.

 

1.  They thought the way he jumped the fence was amazing.

(amazed)

They were amazed at the way he jumped the fence.

2. It’s not my decision – it’s yours. (up)

It’s -------------------------------------- decide.

3. These tests have to be corrected. (need)

These --------------------------------- corrected.

4. He complained about his noisy neighbours. (complaint)

He -------------------------------------------- his noisy neighbours.

5. Mr Smith is the owner of this house. (belongs)

This ------------------------------------------ Mr Smith.

6. He was too scared to enter the haunted house. (bold)

He ---------------------------------- to enter the haunted house.

7. They made him admit to his guilt. (was)

He ---------------------------------------- his guilt.

8. She paid £5,000 for her new car. (cost)

Her ----------------------------------- her £5,000.

9. He finds it difficult to address large audiences. (has)

He ------------------------------------ large audiences.

10. The station clock showed midnight. (according)

It-----------------------------------the station clock.

11. The Whites arrived here two hours ago. (been)

The Whites -------------------------------- two hours.

12. Barry finished his homework before the film started. (had)

By the time the film --------------------------------- his homework.

13. She hadn’t expected to get so many presents. (such)

She hadn’t expected to get ------------------------- presents.

14. His decision to marry did not meet with his father’s approval. (approve)

His father -------------------------------------- his decision to marry.

15. It’s too cold for us to go swimming. (warm)

It --------------------------------- for us to go swimming.

(15 marks)

 

B. Fill in the correct  particle. The first one has been done for you.

1. By stealing, Mark brought  about  his dismissal from work.  

2. The music brings --------- happy memories.

3. The author will bring --------- his new novel soon.

4. We managed to bring him ------------ by splashing his face with water.

5. The meeting has been brought -------- to tomorrow evening.

6. She was eventually brought --------- to my point of view.

7. They had to call-------- the football match because of the weather.

8. My boss is calling ---------- us tonight at 8 o’clock.

9. All men over 18 will be called ------- to fight in the war.

10. This situation calls --------- immediate action.

(10 marks)

 

C. Fill in the correct preposition. The first one has been done for you.

1. Dave was very bad at maths and always failed the tests.

2. Sally was very bad ------ her brother.

3. Dad can’t come to the phone. He’s busy ------- cooking.

4. The film is based --------- a true story.

5. You can’t blame me ------- the accident; I wasn’t even there!

6. She always puts the blame ------ me for things I haven’t done.

7. There will be an extra charge ------ delivering the goods to your home.

8. The suspect has been arrested and charged ------- robbery.

9. It’s very important nowadays to care ------- our environment.

10. Sarah was fond of Peter and cared ------- him very much.

11. You should take care ------- your teeth.

12. Jane was clever ----- history and always received the highest marks.

13. It was very clever ------ you to find the answer.

14. The patient was complaining ------ a pain in his chest.

15.The secretary was always complaining ------ having too much work.

(15 marks)

D. For questions 1-15, read the text below and choose the word which best fits each space. There is an example at the beginning (0).

1. Passengers travelling ( travelling/going/waiting/wanting) on a flight from Washington to London were in 1) -------- (for / at / on / with) a very long wait.  They had 2) ------ (still/already/however/yet) been waiting eight uncomfortable hours for takeoff, only to be 3) --- (said/told/mentioned/announced) that the flight was 4) ----- (late/retarded/delayed/behind) even further.  The cabin crew advised passengers to take pillows and blankets from the overhead lockers in 5) ----- (case/order/time/turn) to sleep inside the airport terminal.

Many passengers 6) ----- (mislaid/wasted/missed/lost) their tempers and fights broke. 7) ----- (up/off/out/down). People shouted and 8) ----- (asked/applied/demanded/took) information. A member of the staff panicked  and called airport security guards. A 9) ----- (few/number/couple/little) lucky passengers were put on alternative flights. 10) ------ (although/even/in spite/despite) about 100 others spent the next day in the airport.  Many people missed connecting flight and 11) ---- (should/would/could/had) be delayed for several days.

First-class passengers were 12) ------ (still/many/more/much) fortunate. They were put 13) ----- (up/off/out/about) in luxury hotels and provided with food and drink. Other passengers had to be content with vouchers for a meal, as the airline staff were not able to find hotels with 14) ----- (much/enough/too/a lot) free rooms to accommodate them. One woman carried a silver horseshoe for 15) ----- (fortune/chance/luck/probability). As she said: “ It didn’t work this time!”

(15 marks)

SOURCE : Round-Up 6 by Virginia Evans