II. Give the correct form of the words in brackets.

    Write your answers in the spaces given below. (5 points)

1.       This city has over half a million ______________(INHABIT).                                                                     

2.       According to the_____________ (TIME), the French lesson starts at ten.                                                                                                         

3.       Harry asked for a ______________________(RECEIVE) and the cashier gave him one.                                                                                                                

4.       These envelopes are_________________ (USE) so we can save money.                                                                                                                

5.       These instructions seem______________________ (NECESSARY) complicated.

6.         He was born blind, but despite this _______________ he still managed to become a famous singer. (ABLE)                                                  

7.       A _______________ is a person who climbs mountains as a sport or job. (MOUNTAIN)

8.       He spoke _____________ about the need to protect the tigers’ natural habitat. (PASSION)

9.       After the shells are removed, the beans are crushed and ______________. (GRIND)                         

10.   He felt ________________ when he learnt that he had failed his exam again. (COURAGE)

11.   AIDS is one of the most dangerous ________________ diseases of our time. (INFECT)

I.  Choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.

    Write your answers (A, B, C or D) in the spaces given on the right. (10 points)

1.       Residents began to _____ the area after hearing news the volcano would erupt.

A. gain                 B. remake             C. commute           D. evacuate             

2.       The retiring editor named the senior reporter as his _____.

A. success           B. successor         C. successes         D. successful           

3.       Continual _____ of trademarks and copyrights increased trade tension in Asia.

A. violence           B. writings             C. violations           D. misunderstanding

4.       I saw a _____ look on his face as he was wheeled into the operating room.

A. frightful            B. frightening         C. frightened         D. fright                   

5.       Will you be _____ kind as to help me with this heavy box?

A. as                    B. so                     C. very                  D. enough               

6.       Don't leave your clothes _____ about on the bedroom floor.

A. lie                    B. lay                    C. lying                  D. laying                  

7.       Those interested in the post of Assistant Manager are requested to apply _____.

A. as a person      B. in person           C. as persons        D. by person                

8.       I had my secretary _____ the newspaper to me while I was abroad.

A. to send            B. sent                  C. send                 D. sending               

9.       Jack: “Will the Jacksons be invited?”     Bill: “I _____.”

A. expect so not    B. so expect          C. expect so          D. don’t expect                

10.   Pete: “Is it far to Stanford?”           Tom: “Not at all. It's only a _____ from here.”

A. stone's throw    B. bird's eye view   C. shortcut            D. step in the right direction              

11.  _____ adequate precautions are taken, there is no risk involved in the operation.

      A. Although               B. Even                        C. Providing                  D. Nevertheless

12.  When a tropical storm _____ 120 kilometers per hour, it can damage a lot of things.

      A. comes                  B. reaches                   C. arrives                     D. runs

13.   _____ as I'd love to, I won't be able to come.

       A. Though                B. Despite                    C. Even                        D. Much

14.   Peter _____ his father in many ways, but he has his mother's sense of humour.

       A. takes after           B. come across            C. makes out                D. gives in

15.   Either of the buses _____ past the university.

       A. go                       B. going                       C. have gone                D. goes

16.   _____ every part of the world has experienced an earthquake in recent years.

       A. Almost                 B. Most                        C. Each                       D. Nearby

17.  Jane: "I'm terribly sorry. I won't be able to come tomorrow." - Sue: "_____"

       A. Oh, that's annoying. B. Sounds like fun.    C. Well, never mind.      D. It's great, Jane.

18.   We suggested that the meeting _____ as soon as possible.

       A. is held                 B. be held                    C. was held                  D. will be held                              

19.   Without a car, it takes a long time to get from _____.

       A. a place to the other                                                                     B. one place to the other

      C. a place to another                                                                      D. one place to another                     

20.   Mary: "_____"     - Jill: "Yes, I'd like to buy a hat."

      A. Do you look for something?                       B. Good morning. Can I help you?  

      C. Excuse me. Do you want to buy this?         D. Can you help me buy something?

I was driving along the High Street towards the car park ...(1)... I usually park my car. I was reaching the traffic lights which ...(2)... on the corner of Oxford Street. The ...(3)... were green. The lights changed to red and I braked. The Mini ...(4)... was traveling behind me failed to stop and crashed into the back of my ...(5)..., which got damage to the back lights.

The girl who ...(6)... the Mini got out and was very rude. My friend, who was in the front ...(7)... seat of my car was very upset. The girl ...(8)... sister had been in the car with her blamed us and ...(9)... us several rude names. I know it was exactly 3:15 when it happened ...(10)... the clock in my car stopped.

III. Use the words and phrases to write complete sentences. (5 pts)

1.       My father / used / smoke / lot / but / he / not / any more.

_____________________________________________________________

2.       Homework / must / hand in / before / end / week.

_____________________________________________________________

3.       I find / hard / persuade Jane / change / mind.

_____________________________________________________________

4.       No one / take / notice / her presence / party.

_____________________________________________________________

5.       My parents / going / have / old house / rebuild.

III. Fill each of the blanks with one suitable word. Write your answers in the spaces that follow. (10 pts)

One of the worst journeys I have ever experienced occurred a few weeks ago. I had booked a cheap flight to Switzerland so the ticket could not be changed …(1)… any way. …(2)… I missed the flight, I would not be …(3)… to use the ticket for any alternative journey.

When I reached the railway station, I was told that all the trains were running late; this meant I would …(4)… the connecting train for the airport. A loud-speaker announcement helpfully informed us that an extra train would be provided, so we need …(5)… worry. Nothing could have been further from the truth. The extra train did not arrive. I inquired about buses, but the last one for the airport had left! There was only one solution; I …(6)… to take a taxi. Dragging my suitcases behind me I hurried outside and found a taxi. 'It's a long way. It'll …(7)… you a lot,' the taxi driver warned me. I knew that, but the taxi fare would be cheaper …(8)… having to buy another plane ticket.

We arrived at the airport with about twenty minutes to spare. I jumped out, looked in my bag …(9)… my purse and to my horror discovered it was missing! The taxi driver was pleasant but firm. My suitcases were locked in the boot and there they would stay …(10)… I found a way of paying him. Of course, I never caught my plane.

I was driving along the High Street towards the car park ...(1)... I usually park my car. I was reaching the traffic lights which ...(2)... on the corner of Oxford Street. The ...(3)... were green. The lights changed to red and I braked. The Mini ...(4)... was traveling behind me failed to stop and crashed into the back of my ...(5)..., which got damage to the back lights.

The girl who ...(6)... the Mini got out and was very rude. My friend, who was in the front ...(7)... seat of my car was very upset. The girl ...(8)... sister had been in the car with her blamed us and ...(9)... us several rude names. I know it was exactly 3:15 when it happened ...(10)... the clock in my car stopped.

1.       A. which                 B. there                    C. where                  D. place                     __________

2.       A. are                     B. is                           C. been                     D. being                     __________

3.       A. car                     B. car park                 C. traffic                    D. lights                      __________

4.       A. what                    B. which                     C. it                           D. where                    __________

5.       A. lights                   B. car                         C. car park                D. clock                      __________

6.       A. was driving         B. is driving                C. drove                    D. driving                    __________

7.       A. people                 B. audience                C. passenger             D. customer                __________

8.       A. who                     B. her                         C. which                    D. whose                    __________

9.       A. called                  B. calling                    C. call                        D. was calling                    __________

10.   A. and                    B. because                 C. but                        D. so                          __________

II. Rewrite each sentence in such a way that it means the same as the original one, using the word at      the end of the sentence. (5 pts)

1.       This chair is not comfortable, and nor is the other one. (neither)

_____________________________________________________________

2.       The last film we saw was more frightening than this one. (so)

_____________________________________________________________

3.       "Let’s go camping next weekend," said Tom. (suggested)

_____________________________________________________________

4.       "Let me help you make the sandwiches," Linda said. (offered)

_____________________________________________________________

5.       Paul is very proud of his success. (pride)

_____________________________________________________________

Finish the second sentence so that its meaning stays the same as the original one. (10 pts)

1.       What a pity I didn’t see the match on TV last night.

I regret ______________________________________________________

2.       They got lost because they didn’t have a map.

If____________________________________________________________

3.       People say a new hospital will be built here soon.

A new hospital ________________________________________________

4.       It’s impossible to plant trees in this soil.

Trees _______________________________________________________

5.       Why don’t you change your job?

I suggest _____________________________________________________

6.       "If I were you I would go to see the match next Sunday, Bill," he said.

He advised____________________________________________________

7.       I'm sorry I missed your birthday party.

I wish _______________________________________________________

8.       That restaurant is so dirty that no one wants to eat there.

It is such _____________________________________________________

9.       I have never seen a bigger dog.

This is _______________________________________________________

10.   I often spend 4 hours doing my homework every day.

It often _______________________________________________________

V. Point out one of the underlined parts in each sentence that is not correct and get it right.

     Write A, B, C or D and your corrections in the spaces provided. Number 0 is an example. (10 pts)

0.       Did you hear from your cousins and friends recently?

                 A           B                          C                    D

1.       I want to do the job on myself because other people make me nervous.

           A                             B                        C                 D

2.       If I was in your place, I would make a trip to England.

              A             B                                C          D

3.       The harder you learn, the most knowledge you get.

                                   A          B              C                 D

4.       If you need to get into the flat, there’s a key below the doormat.

                 A                                B                   C            D

5.       They had a three-weeks holiday in Italy the year before last.

 A      B        C                                              D

6.       She asked me how did I go to work  every day.

                 A                B               C              D

7.       The choice of which restaurant to go to for tonight’s meal is entirely your.

                                       A                         B         C                                 D

8.       So far Linda has been writing 5 novels on the problems teenagers have to cope with in the new world.

                                        A                           B                            C                          D

9.       Jim’s grandfather left him 50,000 dollars, this was too much for him.

                                           A                   B       C                   D

10.   What I told her a few days ago were not the solutions to most of her problems.

           A                                       B                               C      D

Fill each gap in the following sentences with a suitable preposition or adverb particle. (10 pts)

1.       Jackson was late ________________ work because he was not aware ________________ the time.

2.       Take an umbrella ________________ you. It‘ll save you ________________ getting wet.

3.       I'll pick her ________________ at 8 o'clock ________________ my way to the party.

4.       They have just left. Hanoi ________________ Da Lat ________________ their holiday.

5.       They've just rewarded her ________________ an ipad ________________ her good study.

6.       Admission ________________ university depends ________________ examination results.

7.       ________________ first I found the work very tiring, but I have got used ________________ it now.

8.       I can't put up ________________ people who are cruel ________________ animals.

9.       Due ________________ the rain, they had to postpone the match ________________ the next day.

10.   I’m very concerned ________________ the situation but there is nothing I can do ________________ it.