II. Circle the best answer A, B, C or D to complete the sentences. (1,5 pts )

1. By the time we got to the cinema, the film ______.

  A. started B. starts C. had started D. starting

2. Don’t drink that water. It is ______.

  A. damaged B. contaminated C. dumped                    D. destroyed

3. “No one was killed in the forest fire two days ago.”  – “______.”

  A. That’s a relief B. That’s shocking C. Oh dear D. How terrible!

4. Nowadays you still see the ______ men wear skirts to weddings or festivals.

  A. Scotland B. English C. England D. Scottish 

5. The heavy rain has caused ______ in many parts of the countries.

  A. storms B. floods C. droughts D. thunderstorms

6. If you ______ the president, what would you do to reduce pollution?

  A. are B. was      C. were D. is

IV. Choose the correct answer A, B, c or D to fill each blank in the following passage.

My friend, Ben, has had a few problems with his health. He didn’t feel well, (1)______he told his parents about that. His mum said, “You should eat (2) ________ vegetables. You shouldn’t eat (3) every day.” His dad said, “You should go to bed (4)________. You (5)________ stay up so late at night.” He phoned me and told me about the problems. I said, “Don’t play so (6) computer games. Go outside (7) play football.”
He didn’t go to school last week. He went to (8)_________the doctor. The doctor said, “You should stay at home for a week. Don’t go out and don’t turn on your computer.”
At school today, he looked sad. We asked him, “What’s (9) ? You should be happy. You weren’t here last week.” Ben is (10) his school work from last week. He’s not happy at all.
 

Choose the correct answer *

I. Choose the correct answer A, B, c or D to fill each blank in the following passage. (1.5 pts)

My friend, Ben, has had a few problems with his health. He didn’t feel well, (1)     he told his parents about that. His mum said, “You should eat (2)                vegetables. You shouldn’t eat (3)             every day.” His dad said, “You should go to bed (4)      . You (5)        stay up so late at night.” He phoned me and told me about the problems. I said, “Don’t play so (6)                        computer games. Go outside (7)                       play football.”

He didn’t go to school last week. He went to (8) the doctor. The doctor said, “You should stay at home for a week. Don’t go out and don’t turn on your computer.”

At school today, he looked sad. We asked him, “What’s (9)                 ? You should be happy. You weren’t here last week.”

Ben is (10)                 his school work from last week. He’s not happy at all.

1.   A. because              B. or                             C. and                          D. but

2.   A. more                   B. less                          C. most                        D. the more

3.   A. ready food         B. fresh food               C. junk food               D. traditional food

4.   A. late                     B. lately                       C. earlier                     D. more earlier

5.   A. should                B. shouldn’t                C. must                        D. needn’t

6.   A. many                  B. much                       C. lot                            D. lots

7.   A. or                        B. so                             C. and                          D. but

8.   A. look                    B. look at                     C. find                         D. see

9.   A. bad                     B. trouble                    C. problem                  D. wrong

10. A. doing                  B. making                    C. playing                   D. taking

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

John was late this morning because he had trouble ______ his car started

A. got

B. getting

C. to get

D. gotten

Choose correct answer to complete the sentences:

1. What kind of clothes should you wear when you come to an interview?

A. neatly and formal B. neatly and informal C. casual clothes D. all are correct

2. You should arrive the interview ________

A. late or a few minutes early B. on time or a few minutes early

C. on time or a few minute early D. in time or a few minutes late

3. You should prepare what you want to say ______ the interview

A. during B. before C. after D. while

4. You should show your _______ and your keeness to work and your sense of responsibility

A. shortcomings B. week point C. interest D. best side

5. You should find out the company you wish to work ______ going to work

A. before B. after C. during D. while

6. Mike:" What is your father?" - Ann:" He is ______"

A. tall B. in his office C. an engineer D. going swimming

Choose the correct answer A,B,C or D to complete the sentences:
1. Do you mind ...... in here? peaking is not allowed in the library.
A. no taliking            B. not talking           C. not talk          D. not to talk
2. My parents are never pleased with my grades ..... I get nothing less than a "B".
A. even though         B. despite               C. because        D. because of
3. We've decided to go on a vacation ....... all the financial problems we are going through.
A. although               B. since            C. in spite of        D. however
4. He has recieved several scholarships ......... his academic and artistic ability.
A. though                  B. because of           C. despite         D. for
5. I hope ...... in time for my trip to Australia next month.
A. recover           B. recovering      C. to recover      D. to be recovered 
6. I always put off ......... my homework until the last possible moment.
A. doing                     B. to do               C. do               D. in doing
7. ........ riding a bicycle is a good leg exercise, it does not use up a lot of calories.
A. As                   B. Because            C. If                 D. Although
8. I expect to get high marks in this exam ........ I put in a lot of work for it.
A. even though        B. whereas           C. so that           D. because
9. ......... working for the company for six months now, he never seems to know what to do.
A. Since                  B. Although              C. Despite          D. Because of
10. Are you going to make your daughter ........ part time in the store this summer?
A. work                   B. to work               C. working           D. worked
11. ....... he had read the instructions several times, he knew what to do.
A. Whereas             B. Until                  C. After                 D. Although
12. Patricia encouraged me .......... to Stanford, and I got in.
A. applying              B. to apply            C. apply                 D. applied
13. I feel like ........... to the movies this evening - want to come?
A. go                          B. to go               C. to going            D. going    
14. Our company is surviving ......... the fact that the economy has gone into recession.
A. although             B. because of        C. despite          D. whereas
15. It's no use ......... on the telephone. The line is always busy.
A. try to call        B. trying calling      C. to try calling     D. trying to call