I.           Fill in the blank with a suitable word

Students of English all (1) ………….. the world are aware that (2)  ……….. are differences between British and American English. But how large are the differences really ? The varieties of English have historical roots. (3) ………….. pilgrims left England in the seventeenth century, the language has evolved, giving rise to changes (4) ……………..   vocabulary, grammar and spelling. Many of the (5) ……………………..  obvious differences are in the vocabulary used in the two countries. Many of the words that we use today (6)  …………………….. not exist in the seventeenth century. "Pavements" in Britain, and "sidewalks" in the USA, only (7) …………………….. common later, for example.

The two countries (8) …………………….. also borrowed words form different sources: courgettes were imported to Britain from France and zucchini were brought to America BY Italian immigrants.

Printing was a relatively new invention back then and the spelling (9) …………………….. most words had not yet been formalised, which accounts for many of the differences (10)……………………..  spelling.

I.       Complete each of the following sentences, using a suitable word or phrase.

1.    Many people say that John is the brightest student....................... the class.

2.    In the past, most people believed that the word's resources could never be………..  up.

3.    In spite of the high prices, my children insist....................... travelling so often.

4.    He goes to the theatre only.................. in a while.

5.     Hardly.............. I closed my eyes when I began to imagine the most fantastic shapes.

6.    Books are used to............... written by hand.

7.     Your guidance helped make my trip ……………………….. more interesting.

8.    My neighbour doesn't allow playing..................... his garden.

9.    These new machines have put................... end to queuing.

The draining of swamps requires much labour    money

I.       Find and correct one mistake in these sentences

1.     I have never saw such a magnificent view before.                                                           ……………….

2.     We were in the middle of a football game when a man in black was running into the field.     ……………….

3.     Sally has been the manager of this company when she came back from America.                 ……………….

4.     Mark is keen on go fishing on weekends, regardless of rain or sun.                                  ……………….

5.     The more he tries to hide something, the more red his face becomes.                             ……………….

6.     Up until now we visited Thailand several times, but this is the most memorable trip.                        ……………….

7.     How beautiful the dancers performed! They must have practice day and night.                  ……………….

8.     One of the most fascinating book I read during my childhood was Harry Potter.                  ……………….

9.     Nick always dropping things around the house, and that annoys me a lot.                        ……………….

10.  Watch out! You will hit the tree right in front of you!                                                         ……………….

I.           Rewrite the following sentences.

1.     They are still building the squash courts. (yet)                             They……….……………………………………………..

2.     The last time he returned to his homeland was two years ago.    

He last…………………………………………………...

3.     He is behaving more violently than ever before.                        

 He has …………………………………………………..

4.     It took a long time for them to decide to get married.                   They…..………………………………………………….

5.     I haven’t been to a cricket match for years.                                 It’s………..………………………………………………

6.     My mother is the most warm-hearted person I’ve ever known.       I’ve……….………………………………………………

7.     Nick can’t wait for the next game.(FORWARD)                           

 Nick is …………………………………………………

8.     In the game the Dolphins team played better than the Giants. (AS) In the game the Giants………………………..…….

9.     The car was not as expensive as Ben expected. (THAN)              

The car was ……………………………………………

10.  The journey was boring for Jessica because she had a good book. (FIND)

Jessica ……………………………………....

I.           Supply the correct forms of the words in brackets.

1.     We were (terrify) ………………… when the plane suddenly began to lose height.

2.     The journey had been very (tire) …………………, so he decided to go to bed early.

3.     I wish he’d come home! It (worry) ………………… me when he’s out late at night.

4.     The end of the film really (disappoint) ………………… me. It was totally unbelievable.

5.     Jack wasn’t very (amuse) ………………… when we laughed at his new tie.

6.     I read a (compare) …………………….. of all the supermarkets, but this one is the best.

7.      My grandmother had no idea that her old vase was so (value) …………………

8.     This is really difficult to understand. Why don’t we (simple) ………………… it a bit.

9.     You can only apply for this job if you have a (qualify) ……………….…… in website design.

10.  My stomach-ache (appear).....................after I took the tablet.

I.       Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.

1.     I (see) ………………… Ba in city yesterday but he (not see) ………………… me. He (look) …………… the other way.

2.     I (slip) ………………… on the ice while I (cross) ………………… the street in front of the dorm.

3.     I (cycle) ………………… home yesterday when suddenly a man (step) ………………… out into the road in front of me. I (go) ………………… quite fast but luckily I (manage) ………………… to stop in time and (not/ hit) ………………… him.

4.     Mary and I (be) ……………… best friends since we (study) ………………… in the same class in the primary school.

5.     I understand you (have) ………… an unpleasant experience at the weekend. What (happen) ……………… exactly?

6.     He (leave) ………………… for London two years ago and I (not see) ………………… him since then.

7.     I (not see) …………………  Charles for some time. ~ He (be) …………………  ill, poor chap. He (collapse) …………………  at work a fortnight ago and (be taken) ………………… to hospital. They (send) …………………  him home after two days but he (not come) …………………  back to work yet.

8.     'What you (do) …………………between 9.00 and 10.00 yesterday?' (say) …………………  the detective. - I (clean) ………………… my house,' said Mrs Jones. I always clean my house on Saturday mornings.'

9.     It (snow) …………………   heavily when he (wake) …………………  up. He (remember) …………………  that Jack (come) …………………   for lunch and (decide) …………………   to go down to the station to meet him in case he (lose) …………………   his way in the snowy lanes.

All the guides here (speak) …………………   at least three foreign languages, because a lot of foreign visitors (come) …………………   every summer.

I.           Pronunciation:

1.     A. meaning                         B. please                                  C. quiet                   D. teeth

2.     A. ground                            B. country                                 C. sound                 D. cloudy

3.     A. children                          B. chemistry                              C. chocolate            D. cheat

4.     A. education                        B. community                            C. development             D. unbreakable

5.     A. politics                            B. deposit                                 C. conception                D. occasion

1.     Complete the following summary

­The LEGO Group was started by Ole Kirk Christiansen in (1) ………………… in 1932. In 2000, LEGO (2) ………………… were named the “Toy of the (3) …………………” There are three reasons for their (4) ………………… First, the company wasn’t (5) ………………… until their toy was perfect. As a result, they came out with (6) ………………… bricks that (7) ………………… together better than wooden bricks. Second, LEGO bricks are ideal for kids. ­They help kids (8) ………………… while they play, allowing them to (9) ………………… nearly anything imaginable. Finally, the LEGO Group never stopped (10) ………………… Today, they make toys that every generation can enjoy

LEGOLAND is a chain of LEGO-themed amusement parks. There are many attractions built with LEGO bricks, such as models of famous cities. LEGOLAND parks have rides that are suitable for young children.

In 1932, a Danish carpenter named Ole Kirk Christiansen started a business making wooden toys. He took the Danish words leg and godt, meaning “play well,” and came up with “LEGO.” It soon became a name that kids all over the world would grow up with. And in 2000, LEGO bricks were recognized as the “Toy of the Century.” How did a kids’ toy become so successful?

There are three main reasons for LEGO’s success. The first is that the company wasn’t satisfied until its toy was just right. For example, LEGO bricks were made of wood at first. But, as the wooden parts didn’t stay together, LEGO searched for a way to make parts that would stick together even when moved to somewhere else. This is how their unique plastic bricks were invented.

The second reason for LEGO’s success is the toy itself. The LEGO Group’s vision was to make toys that let children learn through playing. And their unique bricks allowed them to achieve their vision. The design of these simple, durable, colorful bricks is ideal for a child’s toy. It allows kids to create nearly anything imaginable. It is possible to arrange six bricks in 915,103,765 different ways!

The last reason for LEGO’s success is that the LEGO Group keeps trying to innovate. They now have many different product lines, from large toys for younger children to complicated toys for adults. Some product lines use themes from popular movies. And now LEGO even has its own movie!

With these reasons for success in mind, it’s no surprise that LEGO was named the “Toy of the Century.” And there’s little doubt that children around the world will continue to love LEGO toys for years to come.

1.     What is this passage mainly about?

A. how a toy became a movie                                              B. reasons for LEGO’s success

C. different toys made of plastic                                           D. where LEGO bricks got their name

2.     What is TRUE about the LEGO Group?

A. It only makes bricks.                                                       B. It made its first toy with plastic.

C. It started as a wooden furniture company.                        D. Its products can be played with by people of different ages.

3.     Which is NOT true about LEGO bricks?

A. They are simple, durable and colorful.                              B. Their design encourages kids to be creative.

C. They can stay together because they are sticky.               D. They were recognized as the “Toy of the Century.”

4.     What can be inferred about LEGO’s wooden bricks?

A. They are still being made today.                                       B. They came in many different colors.

C. They were much larger than today’s bricks.                      D. They weren’t as popular as the plastic bricks.

5.     Which can replace the word “vision” in line 11?

A. eyesight                          B. sense                                   C. idea                                D. quality

I.                Identify a mistake in each of the following sentences and correct it.

1.     I think it is necessary to students to wear uniforms when they are at school.

2.     Our English teacher would like us spending more time in the laboratory practising our pronunciation.           

3.     After their visit for the aquarium, they went to a food stall for lunch.  

4.     It’s impossible for one human being to know every languages in the world.

5.     Yesterday I waked up very early because I wanted to go to the beach.                           

6.     Peter’s new sports car costs much more than Tom.                                                       

7.     Max prefers fishing from his boat in the lake than sitting at his desk in the office.

8.     It took Ralph a long time finding a new job. He was unemployed for nearly two years.        

9.     You mustn’t write to him because he will be here tomorrow. 

10.  We thought our cameras were the same but his is different than the one I bought.