English Test

Friday, September, 12th 2008TEST 1 Exercise 1: Complete sentences with the verbs with correct form below Ask Operate Expect Point out Fly Say Get See Learn Wait Listen Work Look 1.. At t

Friday, September, 12th 2008

TEST 1

Exercise 1: Complete sentences with the verbs with correct form below

Ask

Operate

Expect

Point out

Fly Say

Get See

Learn Wait

Listen Work

Look

1 At last you’re here! I……… for you over twenty minutes

2 He knows quite a lot of English He……… it for 6 years

3 She finally said “yes” He………….her it for years

4 I think I need a break I………solidly for the last three hours

5 You…………to a word I ………, haven’t you?

6 For some time now, world leaders………… ……the necessity for agreement on arms reduction

7 The police, who ……… trouble during the civil rights demonstrations, were surprised by the eventual absence of violence

8 The manager went down with pneumonia He……… unwell for several days

9 The chairman said that the board of Directors ………serious thought

to the possibility of entering the American market

10 At the inquiry into the plane crash, the pilot said in evidence that he

……….this type of aircraft for ten years

11 I know why you’re having nightmares You ……… too many horror films recently

12 The new one-way scheme……….for just over twelve months, and traffic has improved considerably as a result

Exercise 2: Choose the verbs which can replace the italics

1

Cancel

Leave Take of

Get married Agree

Reach Start

Go Forget

1 We are in unanimous agreement on what should be done.

2 By the time the doctor arrived, the man was already dead.

3 If we don’t hurry, the meeting will already be in progress by the time we get

there

4 When we got to the airport, we found that all flights were off because the fog.

5 Do you think he’ll already be at the house when we arrive?

6 When she got home, she found that her parents were already in bed.

7 By the end of next week, he will be out of hospital.

8 The name of the book escapes me.

9 They missed the plane When they reached the airport, it was already airborne.

10 They are husband and wife at last

Exercise 3: Read the passage, and then answer the questions below

Alison closed the door of her small flat and put down her briefcase It had been another exhausting day at the travel agency where she worked, and she was looking forward to be alone There was an interesting programme she wanted to watch on TV later evening She had just started preparing her dinner when three was at her door “Oh, no! Who on earth could that be?” she muttered She went to the door and looked through the spy hole A man of about sixty was standing there It took her few seconds to realize who he was He lived in the flat below They had passed on the stairs once or twice and had exchanged the usual greetings He had a long, thin face with two large front teeth that made him look like a rabbit

‘Sorry to bother you, but…uh…there’s something I’d like to…er…talk to you about’ he mumbled when she opened the door Alison hesitated but then asked him to come in then she noticed the dog Alison detested dogs, particularly big ones This one was a very old and fat bulldog

The man went into her small flat and set down on the sofa The dog followed him and climbed up on the sofa next to him Its mouth was open and breathing heavily Alison saw several drops of the dog’s saliva on the light green material that covered the sofa

“Do you mind if I smoke?” asked the man Without waiting an answer, he lit a cigarette

“You must be considering why I’ve come Well, i hope you won’t be offended, but…”He stopped suddenly and coughed Another cough exploded from somewhere very deep inside him He pulled a dirty, grey handkerchief out of his pocket Some ashes from his cigarette fell on the floor He looked around the room Alison glanced

at her watch The man seemed to have forgotten what he wanted to say ‘Nice place you’ve got there he said at last

Question

1 How do you think when Alison felt when she heard the knock at her door?

A afraid

B irritated

C pleased

D curious

2 Who was the man at the door?

A someone she worked with

B a friend who needed advice

C a stranger

D a neighbour she hardly knew

3 What do you think Alison said to her self when she saw the dog?

A I wish he hadn’t brought that dog in here

B oh, what a nice dog

C I wonder what’s wrong with the poor thing

D I like some dogs but not this one

4 Why did the man want to talk to Alison?

A He had forgotten to tell her something

B He wanted to tell her how nice her flat was

C The text doesn’t tell us

D He wanted to apologise for offending her

5 What do you think was Alison’s general impression of the man after he came in?

A She had no feelings about him at all

B She thought he was interesting

C She liked him but not his dog

D He had some very annoying habits

Exercise 4: Put the correct form of the words below

1 Don’t be so………, we’ve waiting only a few minutes (patient)

2 Don’t depend on him, he’s very……….person (rely)

3 We asked a policeman……… us to the right house (direction)

4 The………….of the new guest caused trouble to my aunt (arrive)

5 He was ………of the consequence in advance (information)

6 He regularly writes……… for our newspaper (poet)

7 She always listens ………… to what she is told (attention)

8 Why was this book so ……… ? (bore)

9 Roy was dismissed after being told by his ……… That he must be leave in a month’s time (employ)

10 The weather was terrible, so we had a very ……….holiday (please)