Choose the words or phrases that best completes the sentences.

1. I’m going to leave now ………………….

A. not to be late                                                           B. for not to be late          

C. so as not to be late                                                  D. in order that not to be late

2. Would you please tell me …………………?

A. it costs how much         B. how much is it              C. how much does it cost  D. how much it costs

3. You can’t imagine …………………when they received these nice presents.

A. how they were excited

B. they were how excited

C. how excited were they 

D. how excited they were

From the four words or phrases (A, B, C or D), choose the one that best completes the sentence

The offer of a place at university is not to be _______ at

A. sneezed 

B. shrugged 

C. winked 

D. coughed

In this part of the test you must choose the words or phrase which best completes each of the following sentences . ( 10ms)

1. take a taxi, you’ll be late for the lecture.

           A. Unless you               B. If you not                C. Because of      D. For you

2.  the cold weather, she wasn’t wearing a coat.

          A. Although                   B. Because                  C. Since                D. In spite of

3. John can’t make a ………..to get married to Mary or stay single until he can afford a

              house and a car

           A. decide                       B. decision                  C. decisive            D. decisively

4. When you see your friend off at the station, you say: “………………….!”

           A. Lucky you             B. Good night    C. Have a good journey   D. You’re welcome

5. He came home late, so I asked him where …………….

            A. he had been             B. has he been              C. he has been      D. had he been

6. He’s accustomed to …………….to music before bedtime.

            A. listen                       B. listened                    C. listening             D. be listening

7. He drank ……………coffee that he couldn’t  sleep last night.

            A. so                            B. so much                   C. so many              D. a lot of

8. Billy, come and give me a hand with cooking.

            A. help                        B. prepared                   C. be busy               D. attempt

9. Mary always takes great care …………her children.

           A. for                           B. of                              C. to                        D. with

10. All traffic laws ……………

           A. is observed         B. had better observe C. must have observed   D. must be observed 

IV. Choose the Words or Phrases that are not correct in Standard English.
26. Would you like to go to the cinema for me?
           A            B        C                            D
27. He Lives Very Far From School But He Never is late for class.
                A                B                                     C                 D
28. It Take Me 15 Minutes TO GO    to School Every Day.

      A    B                             C            D
29. Will you be homes for dinner Tonight?
        A          B       C       D
30. I Haven't See Her for Two Weeks.
             A        B    C             D

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Lucia/ said/ they/ be not/ going to/ the/ cinema/ that night.

A. Lucia said that they aren’t going to the cinema that night.

B. Lucia said that they wasn’t going to the cinema that night

C. Lucia said that they weren’t going to the cinema that night.

D. Lucia said that they hadn’t been going to the cinema that night.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Lucia/ said/ they/ be not/ going to/ the/ cinema/ that night

A. Lucia said that they aren’t going to the cinema that night.

B. Lucia said that they wasn’t going to the cinema that night.

C. Lucia said that they weren’t going to the cinema that night.

D. Lucia said that they hadn’t been going to the cinema that night.

Choose the letter A, B, C or D to complete the sentences with given words

Lucia/ said/ they/ be not/ going to/ the/ cinema/ that night.

A. Lucia said that they aren’t going to the cinema that night.

B. Lucia said that they wasn’t going to the cinema that night.

C. Lucia said that they weren’t going to the cinema that night.

D. Lucia said that they hadn’t been going to the cinema that night.

X. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined
word or phrase.
6. They are going to buy a map________get lost.
a. not so as to b. so as not to c. so not as to d. to not to
7. _____ is used to check one’s eyesight.
a. Eye-shade b. Eyeglass c. Eye piece d. Eye chart
8. ‘Dr Jackson isn’t in his office at the moment.’‘In that case, I ______ him at home.’
a. will phone b. am going to phone c. am phoning d. phone
9. ______ the door, please?
a. Will you shut b. Do you shut c. Are you shutting d. Are you going to shut
10. Her mother forced her ______ in the bed all day yesterday.
a. lie b. lies c. to lie d. lying
11. The worst _____ areas are the Midlands and North-West.
a. affected b. affecting c. effected d. effecting
12. Thanks _____ me the money. I’ll pay you back on Friday.
a. for lending b. lending c. to lend d. about lending
13. _____ is a chair with wheels for somebody who cannot walk.
a. Stretcher b. Ambulance c. Wheelchair d. Crutch
14. She hid the present _____ the children wouldn’t find it.
a. in order to b. so that c. so as to d. for
15. Make sure that the needles are sterile.
a. free from bacteria b. slightly clean c. straight d. unused
 

II. Choose the word or phrase that best completes each unfinished sentence below or substitutes for the underlined word or phrase.

6. Mrs Miles sometimes takes a pill______ to sleep.

a. go b. going c. to go d. for going

7. He is working very hard______get poor grades.

a. in order to b. in order not to c. to d. not to

8. If you move to your left, you_____the church.

a. will see b. are seeing c. has seen d. see

9. ______quiet? I’m trying to learn.

a. Are you please be b. Will you please be

c. Are you please being d. Has you please been

10. The book fell_____the table.

a. of b. off c. up d. in

11. Why don’t you come _____ for dinner?

a. across b. over c. at d. down

12. Please try_____ quiet when you come home. Everyone will be asleep.

a. be b. to be c. being d. to being

13. Leave the victim_____flat and don’t let him ___chilled.

a. lying/ to become b. to lie/ become

c. lying/ become d. to lie/ to become

14. _____ is a long thin piece of cloth or paper used for tying round and protecting a wound.

a. Water packs b. Bandage c. Handkerchief d. Blanket

15. _____ the patient’s feet, or lower his/her head below the level of the heart.

a. Elevate b. Cool c. Cover d. Overheat

III. Choose the words or phrases that are not correct in Standard English.

16. David sang so badly that I had to look away not so as to laugh at him.

A B C D

17. If you look carefully, you are finding writing scratched on the glass.

A B C D

18. Matt was trying to calm the baby out by singing to her.