TEST

Pre-Intermediate

Put the verbs in brackets into the suitable tenses:

26 points

1. He ____________________ (see) an accident while he ______________________

(drive) home.
2. I ____________________ (not see) my friends recently.
3. I ___________________ (meet) Carmela two years ago in Madrid.
4. She ___________________ (already, see) this film.
5. They dont want to help me now. They _______________________ (watch) TV.
6. The film ___________________ (start) at 7 oclock.
7. Many people believe that in the future television ______________________
(disappear).
8. Peter is a well-known author. He _____________________ (write) short stories.
9. There are no clouds in the sky; it _____________________ (not rain).
10. I ______________________ (have) a party next weekend.
11. What time_______ the 9.20 train from Coventry _______ ? (arrive)
12. He ____________(not go) to the last Arsenal match.

II

Turn the following sentences into passive:

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III

5 points

In our country people read books very often.

Graham Bell invented a telephone.
They sell their products all over the world every day.
Someone has stolen a painting form the museum.
Someone opened a new pub in our street last week.

Complete the Zero, First and Second Conditional sentences with the verbs in

brackets:
5 points
1. If they ______________________ (eat) less, they wouldnt be so fat.
2. If she has a free evening tomorrow, she _____________________ (take) both of you
to the cinema.
3. I would phone her if I _________________________ (know) her telephone number.
4. If you dont water plants regularly, they ______________________ (die).
5. If I were you, I _______________________ (not go) to the party.

IV

Complete the sentences with the suitable preposition:

9 points

across; of (2); out; on (2); up (2); off

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2.
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8.
9.

Its funny bur my twenty-year-old brother is still afraid _______ darkness.

He got ____ from his chair and walked slowly out of the room.
Does he get _______ well with his older brother?
I came _________ some old photos of my grandparents yesterday.
When you go to the library, look _______ for a book of Irish poetry for me, will you?
She emigrated to get rid _______ the political problems in her country.
The police picked _______ the burglar and took him to the police station.
She never walks home ____ her own at night.
He forgot to turn ____ his mobile in the theatre and it rang in the middle of the play.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs: DO,HAVE,GO,MAKE:
5 points
1. Its not fair! My sisters never ______________ the washing-up.
2. Do you think I could use your mobile phone and ________________ a phone call to
my parents?
3. Call me later, I__________________ breakfast.
4. Nobody likes __________________ mistakes.
5. My brother and I ______ an argument last night.

VI

Circle the correct modal verb:

SWIMMING POOL
Entrance: children free; students $1.00; adults $2.00
No diving
No smoking
No pets
Eating and drinking in the restaurant only
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2.
3.
4.
5.

Children have to /neednt pay when they enter the pool.

You can/cant eat in the restaurant.
You neednt/mustnt dive into the pool.
You cant/dont have to smoke by the pool.
Students dont have to/cant bring pets.

5 points

VII

Circle the correct word:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

There are no/any bananas in the basket.

I think you spend too much/many money on clothes.
Is there some/any paper in this drawer?
How much/many apples do you want me to buy?
There is some/any milk in the fridge.

VIII

Complete the sentences with a, an, the or no article:

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2.
3.
4.
5.

IX

5 points

My brother had an excited/exciting holiday in Italy.

He made a long speech and everyone was bored/boring.
He talks fastly/fast.
I talked to a girl who was very interested/interesting in dangerous sports.
She did it well/good.

Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the correct form:

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2.
3.
4.
5.

5 points

Is this _______ hotel you told me about?

They have won _______ lot of money.
I usually have _______ lunch at about 2 oclock.
My sister is ________ actress.
She can speak _______ Japanese.

Circle the correct word:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

5 points

5 points

She is ____________________ (polite) as her parents.

Maria is _____________________ (intelligent) in the class.
Olives are small. A kiwi fruit is __________ (big) than an olive.
Whats ___________ (good) thing youve ever bought?
The service in the restaurant is _______________________ (friendly).

XI Match the words to make compound words:

rap
lead
web
scuba
middle
dance
wedding
broken

diving
leg
class
dress
floor
singer
site
music

4 points

XII Write the question tags:

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2.
3.
4.

4 points

They arent studying history, ____________?

He has already finished his project_____________ ?
They told us the truth, ________________?
You dont really believe it, _______________?

XIII Circle the relative pronoun and underline the relative clause:
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2.
3.
4.
5.

The film that we saw was terribly boring.

The place where we met is the oldest square in the world.
The painter who you were talking to sells his painting to the best galleries in Paris.
Some people who I know spend lots of money on paintings.
Hes the artist whose paintings were sold last week.

XIV Match the American English and British English words:

apartment
vacation
elevator
garbage
subway
truck

nouns
horror

3 points

rubbish
holiday
flat
lorry
lift
underground

XV Complete the table:

5 points
adjectives
astonished

surprise
experienced
pain

5 points

XVI Report these orders and requests:

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2.
3.
4.

Dont park on the pavement.

Read the text and answer the questions.
Could you lend me your pencil?
Close your books!

4 points