TEST 1
I. Put one correct word in each gap
1 come 2 with 3 soon 4 than 5 in 6 while/when 7 looking 8 about / high 9 ever 10 brush
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1. 'Where do you ............... from Janice?' `I live in Birmingham.'
2. I must ask someone to help me ................ my maths homework.
3. If you need me, just call me and I'll be there as .................. as possible.
4. Michael isn't more experienced . ................ I am but he earns more money.
5. Maybe ...............the future people will live on other planets.
6. It was raining hard ...............we were driving back home.
7. The children are already ................. forward to summer holidays.
8. Isn't it ................. time you started revising for your examinations?
9. This is the most beautiful place I have ................. been to.
10. Children, don't forget to ................. your teeth before going to bed.
II. Put the words in the correct form.
1 dangerous 2 prettily 3 majority 4 invitation 5 arrival 6 broken 7 decision 8 laughter 9 gardener 10 impatient
1. We don't let our children play with the neighbour's dog. We think it's .…………….....
DANGER
2. `Look at Cindy. Isn't she ...…….………...dressed?' `Indeed. She is.' PRETTY
3. The ..........………….....of our students can speak foreign languages. MAJOR
4. Thank you for your ....................... to the party. We enjoyed every moment spent with you. INVITE
5. If your plane is late, we'll wait at the airport till your ........................ . ARRIVE
6. Tom's got a ........................ heart. His girlfriend left him yesterday. BREAK
7. Have you made a .......……...... yet? Are you going with us or staying at home? DECIDE
8. There was a lot of ...............in the classroom when we played a practical joke on our teacher. LAUGH
9. Mr Robson knows a lot about plants and flowers. He's worked as a ........................ for over twenty years. GARDEN
10. Don't be so .....………….........boy. Your turn will come. PATIENT
III. Write in the correct words.
1 failed 2 quarrel 3 luggage / baggage 4 spend 5 piece 6 angry 7 instead 8 managed 9 row 10 throw
1. `Why is Steven so worried?' `I'm afraid he has _ _ I _ _ d the maths exam.'
2. Last week, Greg and I had a terrible _ u _ _ r _ _ . I called him a fool and he said that I was a witch. We haven't spoken since that time.
3. I never take much _ _ g _ _ g _ with me when I go on a trip. Just some clean underwear and a few T-shirts and my toiletries, of course.
4. Jackie says if he had a lot of money, he would _ _ _ n _ it on sweets.
5. Could I have another _ _ e _ _ of the cheese cake, please? It's so delicious.
6. Look what you've done! You've scratched your father's car. He's going to be very
_ _ g _ _ with you when he learns about it.
7. I asked for an apple pie but _ _ s _ _ a _ of it the waiter brought me a scone.
8. Fortunately, all the passengers of the sinking ferry _ a _ _ g _ d to escape before it went under water.
9. I wish we hadn't come too late to the cinema. Then, we wouldn't have had to sit in the first _ o _ .
10. You may _ h _ _ _ these old rusty tools away. They're absolutely useless.
IV. Choose the correct answer.
1C 2A 3B 4D 5B 6A 7A 8C 9D 19B
1. Your clothes are all wet. ................. them off and dry them over the fire.
a) Put b) Make c) Take d) Wear
2. My friends ................. me a surprise by bringing me flowers and gifts on my birthday.
a) gave b) did c) fulfilled d) caused
3. Professor Wilson is respected for his great ................. of ancient civilisations.
a) skill b) knowledge c) intelligence d) education
4. The red tie doesn't ................. well with the green shirt. I think you should put on the grey one.
a) run b) drive c) walk d) go
5. Nobody likes Agatha. She always ................. about her rich family.
a) enjoys b) boasts c) praises d) admires
6. It ................. to me that Mark doesn't love me any more. He's always smiling at other girls.
a) seems b) views c) understands d) observes
7. Storks are known to build their nests on roofs and chimneys where they ................. eggs and bring up their young ones.
a) lay b) settle c) plant d) rest
8. I've shown you all the most interesting historical places in the city ................. for the old town square. This you will see tomorrow.
a) apart b) instead c) except d) besides
9. These cakes and cookies look so delicious. They make my ................. water.
a) tongue b) lips c) throat d) mouth
10. We were ................. not to touch anything in the museum.
a) said b) told c) spoken d) talked
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