Mock-exam 2016

Grammar II Name:………………….

A ) Choose and circle the correct answer.

1. You had better…. in here. The fire alarm might go off.
a) not smoke b) to not smoke c) not smoked
2. Imagine you … the opportunity to become a guitarist. What would you have done?
a) not had b) don’t have c) hadn’t had
3. I would rather you … her about the situation. Now she is very worried.
a) not have told b) didn’t tell c)hadn’t told
4. It’s time … Don’t you think?
a) to have left b)to leave c)we had left
5. I get along with my brother but I wish he … his clothes lying around the house.
a) couldn’t leave b) hadn’t left c) wouldn’t leave
6. After our argument she acted as if nothing ….
a) had happened b) would happen c) has happened
7. He would rather… pizza. He didn’t like the spaghetti.
a) ordered b) have ordered c) had ordered
8. I’d prefer… tea rather than coffee, if you don’t mind.
a) have b) to have c) having
9. I’ve got a terrible headache. If only I … to bed late last night.
a) hadn’t gone b) didn’t go c) wouldn’t go
10. He wouldn’t be ill today if he…home in the rain last night.
a) didn’t walk b) hadn’t walked c)wouldn’t walk
11. If the bus drivers are on strike tomorrow, I … a taxi.
a) will catch b) catch c) would catch
12. If they caught a taxi, they… here any minute now.
a) would be b) will be c)would have been
13. He’d better… some money for a taxi in case he misses the last bus home.
a) take b) took c) takes
14. No one will be able to steal the jewels…they know the secret code.
a) if b) unless c) provided
15. Your father won’t object to your going to the party… you’re back by 9 o’clock.
a) unless b) provided c) as long as
16. I’d rather you… so fast, Pat.
a) don’t drive b)drove c) didn’t drive

Score: / 16

B)Change the sentences from the active into the passive.

1. The teacher saw two students leave the school.

………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. The coach let the players take the day off.
………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. People believe that the Prime Minister is seriously ill. ( 2 answers)
………………………………………………………………………………………..……………
…………………………………………………………………………..
4. Did they choose Susan as class representative?
………………………………………………………………………………………..
Score: / 5
C) ) Reporting verbs: Complete the sentences using the verbs provided
1. “Give me my book” she said to him. (order)
She ……………………………………………………………………………..
2. “Let’s watch some films”, he told her. (suggest)
He ………………………………………………………………………….…..
3. “No, I didn’t eat the last piece of cake,” she told me. (deny)
She ………………………………………………………………………….…..
4. “You should see a doctor”, my friend said to me. (advise)
My friend ………………………………………………………………………
5. “Shall I help you with your homework?” my brother said to me. (offer)
My brother ………………………………………………………………………
6. “No, I will not buy you a bike”, Dad said to me. (refuse)
Dad ………………………………………………………………………………

Score: /6
D) Classify the adverbials in bold and supply their subclassification.
1. Unfortunately, we couldn’t find a better solution in the time available. ………….
2. She writes very creatively. …………………..
3. She is extremely disrespectful to her colleagues. ………………………
4. Prices may go up next year so buy now. …………………………..
5. She got up late. Therefore, she missed the bus. ……………………
Score: / 5

E) Read what they did first and what they did second. Then decide which sentence they would
say, a or b.
What they did first What they did second What they say
1. He used to smoke a lot. but he stopped five years ago a) I stopped to smoke five years
ago.
b)I stopped smoking five years
ago
2. She remembered their so she met him at the a) I remembered to meet Jim.
appointment. restaurant. b)I remembered meeting Jim.
3.He met Helen a long time but he can still remember her. a)I remember to meet Helen.
ago b) I remember meeting Helen.
4. I told Peter and he told so now I regret it; everyone a)I regret to tell Peter my secret.
everyone. knows! b)I regret telling Peter my
secret.
5.I don’t want to tell you but I I’ll tell you now, ‘You must a)I regret to tell you that you
must so leave.’ must leave.
b)I regret telling that you must
leave.
6.The traffic was loud, so I closed the window but I a)I tried to close the window.
could still hear it. b)I tried closing the window.
Score: / 6

F)Inversion: Rewrite the sentences using the words / phrases given.

1. I seldom visit my relatives in Buenos Aires.
Seldom………………………………………………………..
2. She not only fell down, but she sprained her ankle.
Not only………………………………………………………
3. You should not interrupt the exam under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances………………………………………
Score: /3
G) Complete the sentences with suitable prepositional phrases .
1. I didn’t have any so I paid for my purchase………………….
2. Sorry, I took your pen ………….………….
3. Despite technical problems, the flight left ……………
4. The children didn’t have classes because the teachers were ………………...
5. My computer is …………………… I’ll have to call a technician.

Score: /5
H) Articles: Put in a/ an / the / - in each space

1. ……… students in my country will learn ……… Chinese at ……… school.

2. Someone in ……… class will get ……… job as ……… English teacher.
3. ……… Iceland will win ……… Eurovision Song Contest.
4. Someone in ……… school will play ……… guitar in ……… rock concert.
5. ……… school will organize ……… trip by ……… bus to ……… England.
6. ……… present ……… Prime Minister will win ……… next election.
7. ……… most people in this class will pass ……… exam in ……… June.
8. ……… Saturday’s match will be ……… better than ……… last week’s.
Score: /8