1. ………………….traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite B. In spite of
C. However D. Although
2. It takes me two hours ………………. that letter.
A. to write B. write
C. writing D. wrote
3. I’m tired of ………………. nothing to do at home.
A. to have B. have
C. having D. had
4. Please tell him to …………….. the light. It is getting dark.
A. turn up B. turn on
C. turn over D. turn off
5. I am sure I locked the door. I clearly remember …………………. it.
A. to lock B. to have locked
C. locking D. lock
1. __________ the traffic was bad, I arrived on time.
A. Despite B. In spite of
C. However D. Although
2. It takes me two hours___________ that letter.
A. to write B. write
C. writing D. for writing
3. I’m tired of ___________ nothing to do at home.
A. to have B. have
C. having D. had
Choose the sentences (A, B, C or D) that is closest in the meaning to the root sentence or best combines the two given sentences.
46. It usually takes me two hours to do my homework.
A. I usually spend two hours to do my homework.
B. Doing my homework needs me two hours.
C. Two hours is the time I need to do my homework.
D. Two hours are enough for me to do my homework.
47. Staying at home alone scares me.
A. I am used to staying at home alone.
B. I find staying at home alone scary.
C. I don’t like staying at home alone.
D. Staying at home alone causes me no fear.
48. My brother has a lot of strange stickers in his collection.
A. There are a lot of strange stickers in my brother’s collection.
B. My brother has a strange collection of stickers.
C. My brother often asks people for strange stickers to put in his collection.
D. My brother has the strangest stickers I’ve ever seen in his collection.
49. This math exercise is too difficult for me to solve.
A. I have no difficulty solving this math exercise.
B. This math exercise is difficult enough for me to solve.
C. This math exercise is easy enough for me to solve it.
D. This math exercise isn’t easy enough for me to solve.
50. I am keen on walking in the rain.
A. I avoid walking in the rain.
B. Walking in the rain gives me a lot of pleasure.
C. I often have to walk in the rain.
D. Walking in the rain makes me feel unpleasant.
I …………………a lot of poems for two years but I never show them to anybody. A. have wrote B. have written C. write D. wrote
Rewrite the second sentence, using words given in brackets, so that it has a similar meaning to the first one.
2. That is her school. (hers)
=> _____________________________________________________
3. It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework. (spend)
=> _____________________________________________________
4. His new film is really surprising me. (surprised)
=> _____________________________________________________
5. I got very wet in the rain. I had an umbrella. (although)
=> _____________________________________________________
6. They will sell these chemicals everywhere in my hometown. (sold)
=> _____________________________________________________
7. Scientists will find solutions to reduce pollution in our city. (by)
=> _____________________________________________________
8. They will build a solar power factory in Australia in the future. (be)
=> _____________________________________________________
It takes me about two hours each day to do my homework
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PART 4: WRITING (2pts) Write the second sentence so that it has the same meaning to the first one. Question 35: The last time I saw my uncle was two years ago. (for) → I haven’t ......................................................................................................... Question 36: She eats fruits and veggies every day, but she keeps gaining weight. → Although ......................................................................................................... Reorder the words to make sentences. Question 37: She/in/ close/ watching/ her/ is/ movies/ friends/ at / interested/ cinema/ the/ with/. → .................................................................................................................................................... Question 38: they/community/People/ because/ volunteer/ want/ improve/ to/ their/. → .................................................................................................................................................... Make sentences using the cues given. Question 39: Last year/ we/ start/ community garden/ project. → .................................................................................................................................................... Question 40: I/ enjoy/ play / sports/ because/ it/ good/ health. → ....................................................................................................................................................
I, Write ONE word for each space
Dear Lynne and Tony,
I’m writing to say thank you for the two nights I stayed in your lovely home. It ……. good to see you again
Here …….. the photographs …… your children that you asked for. They’re good photos, aren’t ……? I hope you like …… I really love my new camera