English test

1. Fill in the gaps with one word each:

A Handful of Answers.

(10*1=10 p)

A young student of Zen was going to the 1. to buy vegetables for the monastery where he was studying. On
the 2. he met a student from another monastery.
Where are you going? asked the first student.
Wherever my legs take me, 3.. the other.
The first student pondered 4. the answer as he was sure it had some deep significance.
When he returned to the monastery, he reported the conversation to his teacher, who said: You 5 have
asked him what he would do if he had no legs.
The next day the student was thrilled to see the same boy coming towards him.
Where are you going? he asked and without waiting for a reply continued, Wherever your 6. take you, I
suppose. Well, let me ask you . . .
Youre mistaken, interrupted the other boy. Today Im going 7 the wind blows.
This answer so confused the first boy that he could not think of anything to say.
When he reported the matter to his teacher, the old man said: You should have asked him what he would do if
there were no wind.
Some days later the student saw the boy in the market again and 8.. to confront him, confident that this time
he would have the last word.
Where are you going? he asked. Wherever your legs take you 9. wherever the wind blows? Well, let me
ask you . . . .
No, no, interrupted the boy. Today Im 10 to buy vegetables.

2. Rephrase the following sentences, using the clues given, and so as the meaning stays the
same.
(5* 6p =30 p)
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

The police entered the flat. The thieves were not there anymore.The thieves had
I am a bit surprised and sad because you did not tell me the truth. You.
I really dont understand why she didnt warn me. She might.
People 100 years ago couldnt even imagine most of todays bright colours. Most of.
I dont have so many friends as you do. You

3. Choose the one word or phrase marked A, B, C or D that best completes each of the following
sentences:
(10*2 =20p)
1.What is that noise? I think the Jacksons _____________a party.
A. make
B. are having
C. have
D. are doing
2. The Prince Edward is____________ across the channel now.
A. swimming
B. crossing
C. walking
D. sailing
3. It's dark here because there's only one candle __________on the table.
A. shining
B. lighting
C. burning
D. lightening
4. I ___________my best to practise the violin every day.
A. exercise
B. work
C. do
D. play
5. Please, ______________ start the discussion again.
A. don't let's
B. don't let
C. let's don't
D. don't let to
6. Let's__________ tell Mummy about it.
A. don't
B. not
C. doesn't
D. not to
7. We__________in the shade for an hour on that sunny afternoon.
A . laid
B. lay
C. lied
D. lain
8. Thank God you _________him of the meeting. He would have forgotten.
A. remembered
B. remained
C. recalled
D. reminded
9. My mother used to ____________ me to the Zoo when I was little.
A. bring
B. take
C. show
D.visit
10. Several MPs __________to the Prime Ministers plan.
A. minded
B. opposed
C. objected
D. contradicted

4. Write a letter to a friend in which to tell them about what you usually do at the weekend.
Mention what you usually do in the morning/afternoon/evening, and how you feel at the end of
the day. (30p, out of which: content: 10p, language: 10p, structure: 10p)
10p given
Total: 100p