Test 1

Describing charts. For each month represented in the chart: (1) describe the general trend (2)
give specific figures using preposition given in parenthesis. DO NOT rpeat verbs, including
the verb in the example

1. April (FROM7TO)

a. ____________________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________________

2. May (TO)

a. ____________________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________________

3. June (AT)

a. ____________________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________________

4. August (BY)

a. ____________________________________________________________

b. ____________________________________________________________
Answering questions about charts.
Answer the following questions using
complete sentences. Inoccurate
answers will not get credit

1. What does this chart show?

2. What´s the main trend?

3. Which models had the sharpest rise?

Comparing information. (1) describe general then in the table (2) compare information
between two countries (3) compare information between all three countries (4) compare
information between all the countries in one year.

Volume of fresh fruit exports (in millions of tons)

2013 2014 2015 2017
Chile 10.500.000 13.348.000 25.700.000 27.340.000
Brazil 12.000.000 13.000.000 14.000.000 30.841.000
Peru 11.650.000 12.800.000 15.000.000 25.753.000

1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________
 Test 3

Write about David Rubenstein, World Bank´s president using the Present Perfect Tense or
Past Tense as Corresponds. In each sentence, use either SINCE/FOR as corresponds. You
must include an appropriate verb.

World´s Bank President 12 years

Wife: Alice Rooft 1983 – 2017
Director of Carlyle Group 1981 – to date
Office in Washington 1995 – to date

1. ______________________________________________________________________

2. ______________________________________________________________________

3. ______________________________________________________________________

4. ______________________________________________________________________

Update. Imagine that you are an assistant to an important executive. You have to make the
arrangement for an important client visit. Write an update using the information in the chart.
Use the appropriate verb tense. (do not repeat verbs)

Mr. Brown visit to our company

Activity Person in charge October November (8now) December
Meeting room You x
Copies of the handouts You x
Presentation Finance Manager x
Product presentation Sales team x

1. ______________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________________
 Verb Choice. Complete the sentences using the past simple of present perfect, as
corresponds.
1. Last year home prices ___________________ (go up) 20%, and so far this year, they

___________________(rise) another 5%.

2. Sam ________________________ (never/visit) our Asian division.

3. I _________ (be) 18 when I ______________ (start) studying business engineering.

4. How long ________________________________ (Paul/own) this company’

5. Students ________________ (take) 2English tests this semester

6. Our office in China ________________ (not/make) any profit this year

7. I´m sorry. I__________(not/send) the report yet. I ______________ (not/receive) the

information from the bank.

Complete the table.

Verb Past Tense Past Participle Meaning

Leave

Hear

Give

Grow

Speak

Become

Begin

Stand

Build

Think