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Date : _____________________________ level _________ Group:_________

Teacher, s name :(a) _____________________________

Use of English: Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs given.

1 I __________ (be) at uni for six months now and I __________ (love) every moment
of it so far.
2 I __________ (not study) English when I __________ (be) at primary school.
3 Jack is a pain. He __________ (always borrow) my dictionary and he __________
(always forget) to give it back too.
4 __________ (you exercise) at the gym? You __________ (look) very tired.
5 Sorry, can you show me that again? I __________ (not concentrate) and I
__________ (have) no idea what to do now.

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2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 Brett came round last night helping/to help me with my assignment.

2 Working/to work on this project with you has been really interesting.
3 Jim expected me giving/to give him a lift to college this morning, but I didnt have my
car.
4 Im not sure which website looking/to look on for the information.
5 Katy left without finishing/to finish her coffee.

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3 Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words.

1 I last spoke to Dan on Friday.

SPOKEN
I _______________ since Friday.
2 This question is very difficult, and I cant answer it.
TOO
This question _______________ answer.
3 He said he would definitely arrive at 6.30.
PROMISED
He _______________ at 6.30.
4 Its enjoyable to go bowling.
GOING
I _______________ bowling.
5 This is my third visit to Paris.
BEEN
I _______________ three times.

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4 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text.

In my first year at uni I (1) ___ in a hall of residence because my home is two hundred
miles away. I was a bit worried about (2) ___ with so many students at the beginning,
but it was great fun, and I made a lot of new friends. Then one evening at a party, I was
talking to a couple of students who are on the same course as me, and they suggested
sharing a flat together in our second year. We went (3) ___ at a place together, and it
was fantastic. It even had a garden and a cat! So, last month we moved in and now we
(4) ___ here for five months. We havent had any arguments yet. I (5) ___ happier. Im
glad I was in the halls of residence in my first year but I think two years would be too
long. Now I have good company when I want it and Im independent too. So, I have the
best of both worlds.
1

A have stayed B have been staying C stayed

A to live B living C live

A to look B looking C look

A were B are C have been

A was never B was never being C have never been

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5- Complete the text with the correct past simple, past perfect or past perfect
continuous form.

After I (1) __________ (have) breakfast I drove to work and (2) __________ (arrive)
about 15 minutes early. I definitely hadnt been looking forward to going to work that
Tuesday because the boss (3) __________ (ask) me to see him at 9.30. This was
unusual. He had never asked to see me in his office before. I knew I had done something
wrong. I (4) __________ (sit) at my desk for ten minutes because I knew he liked
punctuality and then I knocked on his door. Surprisingly, he smiled when I went in. He
obviously knew that I
(5) __________ (wait) for the right moment.

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6-Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences. There is one mistake in
each sentence. Two sentences do not have a mistake.

1 The teacher told us to stop to write before I had finished.

2 Before coming to live here, my dad would work for an engineering company.

3 The teacher is always giving us tests when were not expecting them.

4 Ill never forget seeing the Killers perform on stage.

5 We used to work on the project for three days.

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7- Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. Use between two and five words.

1 When I started work, I never went to bed after ten oclock.

USE
When I started work, I _______________ to bed after ten oclock.
2 We visited my aunt every Saturday, and she always gave us a bar of chocolate.
WOULD
We visited my aunt every Saturday and she _______________ a bar of chocolate.
3 Every time I go to London it rains.
RAINING
It _______________ when I go to London.
4 I think its a good idea to check the information online.
LIKE
I _______________ the information online.
5 I did my homework and then I watched the football match on TV.
AFTER
_______________ my homework, I watched the football match on TV.

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8- Complete the text with one word in each gap.

I got my first part-time job (1) __________ I was 16, and it was the most boring job you
can imagine. I was on the checkout at my local supermarket for four hours every
Saturday morning. I (2) __________ to get up at 7.30, and, after a quick breakfast, my
dad (3) __________ give me a lift into town. Sometimes it was busy, and the time passed
quickly, but at other times it was so slow! The manager was (4) __________ coming
round to check that we were being polite to the customers and not taking time off. When
I (5) __________ been there for about six months, I left and got a job in a clothes shop.
It was much more interesting.

Use of English: Vocabulary

9- Complete the sentences with the correct words. You are given the first
letters.

1 I have to work on my a__________ this evening because its due in tomorrow.

2 When youre an u__________ you can get cheap train fares when you travel.
3 When my mum was a student, she never went to a l__________ if it started too early
in the morning.
4 I must pass this exam because I dont want to r__________ it next term.
5 Its important to r__________ for an exam properly, not just the night before.

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10Complete the second sentence so it means the same as the first by
replacing the words in italics.

1 Our school organises a lot of things for the students to do outside school time.
Our school organises a lot of ______________.
2 Its important for students to learn to make their own decisions.
Its important for students to _______________.
3 Our school has a good swimming pool, cafeteria and library.
Our school has good student _______________.
4 Professor Simons was our lecturer for the length of the course.

Professor Simons was our lecturer for the _______________ of the course.
5 My sister is living in the universitys own accommodation for her first year.
My sister is living in a _______________ for her first year.

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Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

1 Can you do/make me a favour and check this essay, please?

2 Dont worry about the exam. You can only do/make your best.
3 Ive just done/made an appointment to see my tutor after the lecture.
4 Could I do/make a suggestion? Go online and check the information.
5 How long did it take to do/make this homework?

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12-

Complete the sentences with words formed from the words given.

1 My __________ (concentrate) isnt good in the afternoons, so I prefer to work in the

mornings.
2 The teacher usually complains about the __________ (accurate) of my spelling.
3 I much prefer __________ (continue) assessment to taking exams.
4 I have a good __________ (relation) with the other students in my group.
5 The __________ (fly) to the USA took ten hours.

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13-Complete the sentences with the correct form of these verbs.

make

get

promote

do

be

1 What I hate most about helping my dad at work is __________ all the paperwork.
2 The local town council is making some films to try to __________ tourism in the
area.
3 My cousin __________ on flexi-time, so he can finish early if he wants to.
4 I think about a hundred workers were __________ redundant last year when the
factory closed.
5 Ive worked here for three years and Im hoping to __________ promotion soon.

Reading
14-Read the article and choose the correct sentences AF to fill the gaps. There
is one sentence you do not need.

Technology plays a large part in the lives of most students today. (1) ___ Handwritten
essays are also becoming a thing of the past. Many schools equip their classrooms with
computers for use during lessons, and students are expected to be computer literate at
an early age. (2) ___ Therefore, school libraries are no longer as necessary as they once
were. The world of learning is changing quickly and dramatically. But how far can
technology go in education? Will teachers still be necessary in ten or 20 years time? Or
will online teaching be the norm? Now, theres a thought!
In Denmark, the government is taking the use of computers in schools one step
further. Computers are now being used in the exam room itself. (3) ___ Using computers
in exams is not completely new for Danish students. They have been able to type up their
exam essays on computers instead of writing them by hand for several years. However,
now, under a new scheme, students in exams are allowed complete access to the
Internet. (4) ___ The only thing they cannot do is communicate with anyone else online.
So, no emailing or messaging while in the exam room.
Opponents to the idea believe that using computers like this in exams opens the door
to cheating. They say it is impossible to monitor the sites the students visit or any
contact they may make with friends outside the exam room or even other students in the
same exam. (5) ___ They point out that exams these days are no longer about
remembering facts and figures. They are about analysing things. Examination questions
these days do not usually ask about when, who or what. They ask why and how. Its hard
to cheat using the Internet on questions like this.
Surely, computers are such an important part of the learning process today that it
seems a natural step to use them in exams? For those worried about cheating, its
important to remember that in exams the students are under a lot of pressure and have
to do a lot of things in a very short time. There isnt really a lot of time to cheat. Perhaps
computer use in exams will become standard procedure in a few years time. What do
you think? Wed love to hear your views. Post a comment on our website.

A However, supporters believe that we should trust the students.

B In some schools, the need to use reference books has mainly been replaced by easy
access to information online.
C The rules say that they can go on any website they wish.
D Students themselves are aware of the possible accusations of cheating.
E Unsurprisingly, this is causing a fair amount of controversy.
F More and more students have their own computers at home or even laptops, so that
they can do online research for projects and assignments.

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Listening
15You are going to hear five people talking about going to university.
Listen and match the speakers 15 with the statements AF. There is one
extra statement you do not need.

A This speaker is happy with his/her decision for the moment.

Speaker ___
B This speaker is copying a family member.
Speaker ___
C This speaker changed his/her attitude to studying.
Speaker ___
D This speaker is doing better than his/her friends.
Speaker ___
E This speaker has the same hopes as his/her parents.
Speaker ___
F This speaker is now doing what he/she always wanted.
Speaker ___

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Writing
16Read the email and write a reply from Tom to Mark answering his
questions.

Hi Tom,
I hope youre enjoying university life! Youve been there three months now. As we
arranged, Im coming up to stay with you next weekend. I just wanted to check a few
things. Im seeing your parents tomorrow, so is there anything youd like me to bring
you from home? Also Im not too sure where to meet you and when. Remember, Im
getting the 3.15 train from Tashworth and it usually takes about two hours. Do I need to
get a taxi when I get to Cambridge or is it quick to walk to your place?
Im really looking forward to seeing you. It seems ages since you left. Have you
arranged anything for the weekend or shall we just decide what we want to do when I
come?
See you Friday.
Mark
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