I. Supply the correct form of the verbs in the brackets to complete the sentences below. (10 points)
21 Maria left college early today because she _____ (have) a dental appointment an hour ago.
22 As soon as it stops raining, we _____ (take) the dog for a walk.
23 For the past six weeks, I _____ (have) singing lessons.
24 I can't phone you at that time because I _____ (travel) on the underground.
25 As a rule, she _____ (spend) part of each summer at her parents' house.
26 His back was aching because he _____ (dig) in the garden all day.
27 When I woke up, I saw the house _____ (burn).
28 James hasn’t come here. I think he _____ (miss) the bus.
29 He is the last person _____ (know) the news.
30 They wish they _____ (own) a hotel in the future.
II. Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences. (10 points)
31 Some people prefer to watch a film first, and then read the ______ in the paper.
A revue B critic C criticism D review
32 Sam still suffers from a rare tropical disease which he ______ while in Africa.
A infected B contracted C influenced D complained
33 The newspaper report contained ______ important information.
A many B a lot of C an D another
34 That’s my village, ______ I love very much.
A which B that C where D it
35 There is no point in phoning him. He’s certain ______ by now.
A to leave B to have left C leaving D having left
36 She has written many ______ for the local magazine.
A newspapers B writings C news D articles
37 Not only the Smiths but also their next-door neighbour ______ more trees in their neigbourhood so far.
A was planting B plant C have planted D has planted
38 Where do you ______ going for your holidays this year?
A intend B expect C pretend D guess
39 She looked every where for her book but ______ had to return home without it.
A lastly B at the end C in the end D at the last
40 He has always gone _____ strange hobbies like collecting bottle-tops and inventing secret codes.
A into B by C in for D through
III. Supply the correct form of the word in capital at the end of each sentence. (10 points)
41 _______ plays an important role in our economy. TOUR
42 Many people take part in horse-riding _______ for big money prizes. COMPETE
43 The novel was _______ published in hardcover. ORIGIN
44 The _______ tell the story through songs and dance. PERFORM
45 His brother and he don’t look _______ . LIKE
46 _______ about the company’s future meant that few people wanted to CERTAIN
invest money on it.
47 Money has been raised to _______ the area. BEAUTIFUL
48 It was the team's fourth _______ defeat. SUCCEED
49 It was _______ to widen the road here. PRACTICE
50 We don't have any fresh vegetables, only _______ peas. FREEZE