FINAL TEST
CLASS: STUDENT:
Words, words, words
1 Choose the correct word or phrase A, B, C or D to complete these sentences.
1 You’ve missed a lot of lessons and you may find it difficult to catch ___ with the rest of the
class.
A up B on C out D in
2 I ___ in a suburb of Paris.
A grew up B grew C brought up D brought
3 She was very ill but now she’s got ___ it.
A off B over C out of D away from
4 He’s a very difficult person; he doesn’t get ___ anyone.
A on with B in with C up with D out with
5 A committee from the Ministry of Education is going to ___ the school.
A check B examine C inspect D control
6 I’ve ___ a cake for you.
A grilled B boiled C cooked D baked
7 If you don’t start looking after yourself, you’ll ___ in hospital.
A end up B make up C come up D go up
8 Don’t put ___ until tomorrow what you can do today.
A down B up C out D off
9 He just sat there ___ at me and I felt very uncomfortable.
A staring B glancing C watching D seeing
10 I couldn’t finish the test because I ran ___ time.
A out of B off C up D away
Marks: /10
2 Find words which mean the following. The first letter of each word has been provided to
help you.
1 t__________ something that has no taste
2 a__________ have a row with someone; quarrel
3 i__________ someone who has created something new
4 p__________ the people who live in a particular area
5 a__________ go near
6 o__________ a sign that something good or bad is going to happen
7 n__________ a story that takes up a whole book
8 f__________ lose consciousness for a short time
9 v__________ that can be seen
10 p__________ cause something (e.g. a reaction) to happen
Marks: /10]
3 Complete these sentences using one suitable word in each space.
1 I don’t believe __________ ghosts and things like that.
2 The doctor told him to cut __________ cigarettes.
3 Do you approve __________ children staying up so late?
4 He is very keen __________ sports; he plays every day.
5 She is doing some research __________ cloning at the moment
6 We wandered __________ Oxford, looking at the sights.
7 I insist __________ paying for this. It’s my turn.
8 He gave an example __________ a genetic experiment.
9 Are you going anywhere __________ the weekend?
10 The teacher referred us __________ our grammar books for more
information.
4 Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits the space in each
sentence.
1 He didn’t give any _____________ for his [Link]
2 His attitude was _____________ .SPEAK
3 I wish you every _____________ in your new [Link]
4 I have an excellent _____________ with my [Link]
5 The manager is looking at your _____________ .APPLY
6 We found the new fashion very _____________.COLOUR
7 _____________ you will understand [Link]
8 The _____________ of the island were quite [Link]
9 I’m tired of your lies. Tell me the _____________ for a [Link]
10 The weather will be cold and _____________ [Link]
Marks: /10
Use your English
5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use
between two and five words, including the word given.
1 I haven’t seen him for quite a long time. (since)
It’s quite a long time ________________________________________________ him.
2 The last time I visited her was two years ago. (for)
I ________________________________________________ two years.
3 She has been away since last week. (for)
She ________________________________________________ a week.
4 I left and then she arrived. (by)
I ________________________________________________ the time she arrived.
5 I hadn’t finished cooking when my guests arrived. (while)
My guests arrived ________________________________________________
cooking.
6 I have arranged to see my doctor this evening. (seeing)
I ________________________________________________ this evening
7 I won’t manage if you don’t help me. (unless)
I ________________________________________________ help me.
8 We haven’t talked for two months. (ago)
The last time we ________________________________________________ .
9 How long have you been here? (arrive)
When ________________________________________________ ?
10 He didn’t have enough money, so he didn’t go on holiday. (could)
If he had enough money,
________________________________________________on holiday.
Marks: /10
6 Complete these sentences using an appropriate form of the verb in
brackets.
1 This is the first time I ______________ (see) him.
2 She ______________ (read) while I ______________ (wash) the dishes.
3 He ______________ (work) here for eleven years.
4 She ______________ (take) a computer course next month.
5 You ______________ (always/complain) about my appearance.
6 I wish I ______________ (listen) to you then! Now it’s too late.
7 I ______________ (read) her latest novel. It’s been interesting so far.
8 I ______________ (go) dancing twice a week when I was your age.
9 If you don’t cut down smoking, you ______________ (have) health
problems.
10 I think I ______________ (go) for a swim.
Marks: /10
7 Choose the correct tense in these sentences.
1 The world will have changed/be changing a lot by the time I am fifty.
2 She has been working/worked on the computer since she came in.
3 I stay/am staying with my mother for a few days.
4 We were going/went to the cinema every Saturday when we were
younger.
5 My sister has lived/lived in New York for the last ten years.
6 I worked/have worked in that school for five years when I was in Paris.
7 This time tomorrow I will walk/be walking in the streets of Rome.
8 He was exhausted because he had/has been working all day.
9 I had/was having a bath when the phone rang.
10 She always watches/is always watching television. Doesn’t she have
anything better to do?
Marks: /10
8 Correct the mistakes in these sentences and rewrite them.
1 I haven’t seen him since ten years.
_____________________________________________
2 Be quiet! The baby sleeps. _____________________________________________
3 I work here since 1997. _____________________________________________
4 He is smoking 40 cigarettes a day.
_____________________________________________
5 In 40 years’ time, robots will doing everything.
_____________________________________________
6 She is getting up at six every day.
_____________________________________________
7 Be careful! You are falling! _____________________________________________
8 Look at those clouds! It will rain!
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9 I wish I will have a house of my own!
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10 I’ve been waiting since two hours!
_____________________________________________
Marks: /10
9 You have decided to take a summer course in England and have just
come across the advertisement shown below. You think it would be a good
chance for you to earn some money while you are in England as well as
practise your English.
Read the advertisement and the notes you have made. Then write your
letter to Mrs Easyhouse, giving details of your experience and
qualifications and covering the points in your notes.
YOUNG PERSON
Required to help with housework and look after children.
Must be flexible.
Would suit foreign student.
Accommodation and pocket money offered.
Please write, enclosing photo, to Mrs Easyhouse, 9 Riverside Drive.
← How old?
← How much housework?
← How many? How old?
← Can I go to school in the morning?
← Meals?
← How much money?
10 Write a letter of between 120 and 180 words in an appropriate style. Do
not include addresses.
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Marks: /20
Total marks: /
100
