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- Test 19
LEVEL: ELEMENTARY
L Choose the w ord o r p h r a s e (a, b, c, or d) which best
completes each sentences.
1. Before................ any buses, they will have to take a special te:st.
a. to drive c. driving
b. drive d. they will drive
2. One or two people have objected................ the sti»lents.
a. at c. to
b. for d. against
3. The Boeing 747 is tw ice................... the Boeing 707.
a. bigger than c. as big as
b. as bigger as d. much big as
4. This i s ................... a nice place that they want to revisit it.
a. such c. so that
b. so d. such as
5. The strap needs mending. I t ....................
a. has mended c. had been mended
b. has to be m ended d. has been m ending
6. The old lady fell as sh e ............... into the bus.
a. got c. had got
b. was getting d. has got
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I. What makes you............... so?
a. to drink c. think
b. thiiaking d. having thought
8. If I ...............be somebody else, I ..................to be a film star.
a. could/would c. could/would like
b. can/would like d. can/like
9. If I were you, I ............... that camera.
a. won’t buy c. didn’t buy
b. wouldn’t buy d. haven’t bought
10. Children do not have to cross busy streets............ go to school.
a. for c. in order that
b. for to d. in order to
II. The id e a ................having the capital moved has a great effect.
a. to c. for
b. of d. in
12. It will have a great effect. Brazil................ affected.
a. will c. will be
b. will have d. will have been
13......... . Jenny, everyone admires him for his fine sense of
humoiur.
a. Except for c. Except
b. Apart d. Unless
1 4 . 1 can'’t ride m y b ic y c le ................... there isn ’t any air in on e o f
the tiires.
a. despite c. although
b. beaaise; d. but
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15.1 got to class on tim e................ 1 had missed my bus.
a. even though c. because
b. so that d. despite
16. It would be possible to build a platform. A platform.............
a. could build c. co'ild be built
b. would be built d. would build
17. He suggested................. a double railway tunnel.
a. to build c. building
b. build d. that building
18. There is an English examination..............Friday, 11* December.
a. at c. in
b. to d. on
19. “Back to the Future” is at the Odeon.............. two weeks in
October.
a. since c. through
b. as d. for
20. There was nothing else he could do. That w as.................
a. the whole c. every
b. complete d. all
n. Read the follow ing passage and answer the questions below
UM BRELLAS
X he umbriella is a very ordinary object. It keeps the rain and the
sun of people. Most umbrellas fold up, so it is easy to cany them.
However, the umbrella did not begin life as an o rd in ^ object.
It was a sign of royalty or importance. Some African tribeis still use
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umbrellas in this way today. Someone carries an umbrella and
walks behind the king or important person.
Umbrellas are very old. The Chinese had them in the eleventh
century BC. From there they traveled to India, Persia, and Egypt. In
Greece and Rome, men would not use them. They believed
umbrellas were only for women.
When the Spanish explorers went to Mexico, they saw the Aztec
kings using umbrellas. English explorers saw Native American
princess carrying umbrella on the east coat of North America. It
seems that people in different part of the world invented umbrellas
at different times.
England was probably the first country in Europe where ordinary
people used umbrellas against the rain. England had rainy climate,
and umbrellas are very useful there.
1. Today people use umbrellas fo r.................
a. the rain c. a sign of great person
b. the sun d. a, b and c
2. A queen is a ..................person.
a. royal c. holiday
b. embarrassing d. jewelry
3. A great person w alks................ someone with an umbrella.
a. beside c. in front of
b. before d. in back of
4. India arKi Persia learned about umbrellas from .................
a. A ^ecs c. China
b. Egypt d. Spanish explorers
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5. Most groups of people had some kind o f .................
a. coal c. ink
b. royalty d. mail
6. Native Americans..................
a. learned about umbrellas from English and Spanish explorers
b. invented iraibrellas
c. got umbrellas
d. taught Egyptians about umbrellas
7. English people stared using umbrellas because they hav e.........
a. royalty c. too much sun
b. a rainy climate d. great men and women
ni. Fill each of the num bered blanks in the following passage.
Use only O N E w ord in each space.
As a result curious earliest in addition invented
label like occupation pottery purchased
raise record remains set up took
term
The first human beings probably lived about 1 V2 million years
ago. But man did not begin to ( 1 ) .............. history until he had
invented writing only about 5.000 years ago. The period m ^ began
to write is called prehistory, and the ( 2 ) ........... ;... prehistoric man
refers to people who lived during that period.
Prehistoric man (3) ............... the first steps in building
civilization. The (4) ............... people were all hunters. In time,
many hunters learned to plant crops and ( 5 ) ............... animals for
food, and they became farmers. Prehistoric man (6) ................
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simple tools, and he discovered how to make fire. He painted the
first pictures and shaped the first ( 7 ) ........... . And he built and
governed the first cities.
Because early man kept no written record, scientists search for
bones, tools, and other prehistoric ( 8 ) ................ They study these
objects to leam what early man looked (9 )................ , how he lived,
and how he developed into modem man. Most of the tools that
have been found and studied are made of stone (1 0 )................ the
entire period during which early man lived hasbeen called the
Stone Age.
IV, Use the following sets of w o rd s and phrases to w rite
com plete sentences.
1. I / ask father / questions / when / small.
2. We / going / buy / a T-shirt / Paul’s birthday.
3. If / not take / taxi / miss / your train.
4. I / not used to / wear lipstick / when / a student.
5. You / go shopping / when I / see / yesterday morning?
6. Doctor / say / have to stay / bed / a few days.
7. You / going / buy / new computer?
8. I / not finish / read / the book yet.
9. My house / build / grandfather / over fifty years.
10. If / she / not invite / birthday party III not go.
V. R ew rite the following sentences so th a t they have the same
m eaning as th e sentences printed before them . Use th e w ords
given a t the b e g in n in g .
1. n i only help if you promise to try harder.
U nless..........................................................................................
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2. “ Don’t forget to mail the letter”, his wife said to him.
His wife reminded.........................................................
3. The man living next door to me is a retired doctor.
The man that....................................................................
4. How long is it since they bought the house?
When................................................................................
5. No one has tidied this room for 3 months..
This room .......................................................................
6 .1 have never travelled by plane before.
This i s ........................................................................... i.
7. Could you tell someone to repair the washing machine?
Could you have..............................................................
8 .1 walk to school in twenty minutes.
I t ................... ’...................................... ....;....................
VI. Fill in the missing prepositions.
1. Don’t write your exercises....................... pencil.
a. with b. in c. by d. from
2. There is a large desk..................the living room.
a. on b. under c. in d. at
3. There is a night table............... my bed.
a. on b. in c. next to d. at
4. There is a door.................the end o f the room.
a. next to b. in c. at d. beside
5. My bed i s ................ a l^ge, open window.
a. under b. in c. on d. above
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- Test 20
LEVEL: ELEMENTARY
I. Choose the word or phrase (a, b, c or d) which best completes
each sentences.
1..................of the visitors were strangers to me.
a. Mostly c. Most
b. Ahnost d. The most
2................ have never heard of Shakespeare.
a. Very few c. Quite few
b. Oidy few d. Just few
3. All the furniture in the house................ old-fashioned.
a. is c. have
b. are d. have been
4. The new s.................bad last night.
a. were c. has
b. was d. have been
5 .1 can’t begin sewing my dress until my m other............... it out
for me.
a. will cut c. has cut
b. cut d. was be cutting
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6. T im .............. go fishing with his father when he was yoamg.
a. used to c. has used to
b. is use to d. was used to
7.................me to Rome with you?
a. Do you take c. You take
b. Are you take d. Will you take
8. T hey............... try to be here before the class starts.
a. would have c. could
b. should d. should have
9. When my brother was asked if he liked the job, he replied that he
a. has done c. did
b. does d. was doing
10. Let’s not go out today,.................. ?
a. shall we c. will you
b. shan’t go d. won’t you
11. What a busy day it’s been,................ ?
a. wasn’t it c. hasn’t it
b. isn’t it d. doesn’t it
12. He will tell you the truth when h e ............... back.
a. wall come c. comes
b. would come d. wdll have come
13.1 haven’t seen much of you lately. W e..........three momths ¡ago,
a. last meet c. have last meet
b. last met d. have last met
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14. It’s no good.................your father about your failure.
a. to tell c. telling
b. tell d. told
15.1 want this exercise..................in ink.
a. write c. writing
b. to write d. written
16. We saw a m an...................the street yesterday.
a. staggered c. to stagger
b. staggering d. staggers
17. Pat would rather...................early than late.
a. to arriving c. arrive
b. arriving d. arrived
18.1 wish I ..................him, but I don’t.
a. am liking c. liked
b. like d. was liking
19. He asked h e r....................
a. what day was it c. it was what day
b. what day it was d. what was the day
20. The teacher..................has not arrived.
a. I wrote to you about c. I wrote you about him
b. who I wrote to you d. whom I wrote to you about him
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n. Read the following passage and answer the questions below.
THE DOLPHIN
C a n dolphins talk may be they cannot talk with words, but
they talk with sounds. They show their feeling with sounds.
Dolphins travel in a group. We call a group of fish a “school”.
They do not study, but they swim together in a school. Dolphins
talk to the another dolphins in the school. They give information.
They tell when they are happier, sad or afraid. They said,
“Welcome” when a dolphin comes back to the school. They talk
when they play. They make a few sounds above water. They make
many more sounds under water. People cannot hear these sounds
because they are very, very high. Scientists make t^ e s of the
soimds and study them.
Sometimes people catch a dolphin for a large aquarium, (an
aquarium is a zoom for fish). People can watch the dolphins in a
show. Dolphins do not like to be away fi'om their school in an
aquarium. They are sad and lonely.
There are many stories about dolphins that they help people .
Sometimes they save somebody’s life. Dolphin meat is good, but
people don’t like to kill them. They say that dolphins bring good
luck. Many people believe this.
1. Dolphins talk with................
a. words c. sounds
b. their hands d. m usic
2. Dolphins talk when they.......
a. play c. show
b. listen d. kill
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3. They make more sounds...................
a. above vater c. for tapes
b. under vater d. in school
4. Scientists study..................... of dolphins.
a. shows c. aquariums
b. schools d. tapes
5. Dolphins Ike to b e ..................
a. at an aquarium c. lonely
b. in their school d. on a tape
6. What sentaice is not true?
a. A dolphin can save a person’s life.
b. People Eke to watch dolphins.
c. DolphiiB always bring good luck.
d. A dolplin can talk wdth sounds.
III. Fill eaeh o f the num bered blanks in the follow ing
passage. Use on ly O N E w ord in each space.
On Mother ’s Day, sons and daughter visit their mothers and
bring them flowers and little presents. The eldest son must (1)
................his mother a good cake. If sons and daughters can not be
with their mother on that day, they usually (2) ................ her
presents. M aher’s Day must be a day of (3) ................ for the
mother o f family, so her daughters ( 4 ) ............... the dinner on that
day and lay lie (5 ).............., and the sons help to (6 )...............the
plates and di^es after dinner.
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In the United States and Canada, Mother’s Day is the second
Sunday in May. They have a (7) .............. beautiful stamps for
Mother’s Day in the United States. It shows the portrait of the (8)
............. of James Whistler, one of the greatest American painters.
IV. Use the following sets of words aud phrases to write
complete sentences.
1. I / never meet / clever / boy / ứian hùn.
2. You / me / the way / nearest bus stop / please?
3. Maria / write / letters / friends / when / pen / break.
4. You / going / visit / House o f Parliament / next Sunday?
5. When / arrive / tomoưovv morning / 1 / repaint / room.
6. please / not go out / until / rain / stop.
7. What mark / you / get / for / last English test?
8. I / always / get on / first bus / and / arrive / school / 7.30<
9. Mr. Brown / teach English / six years now.
’0 . t / interesting / receive letters / friends abroad.
V. R ew rite the following sentences so that they have the
sam e m eaning as the sentences printed before them.
U se the words given at the beginning.
1. The mother smiled happily. She took the baby in her arms.
Sm iling..................................................................................
2. Because she behaves well, everybody loves her.
Because o f ................................................................
‘3. My sister is not very intelligent. I am not very intelligesnt eitber.
N either....................................................................... ...................
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4. His feet are so big that he gets difficulty buying shoes.
H e ....................................................................................
5. “Will you be in my class tomorrow?” Mr. Jones asked.
Mr. Jones..........................................................................
6. People know that he is very rich.
I t ......................................................................................
7. The way is too far for us to walk.
I t ......................................................................................
8. To ride with a drunk driver is dangerous.
I t ......................................................................................
VI. Fill in the missing prepositions:
1 .1can study during the day but n o t..................night.
a. in b. during c. at d. by
2. Tom prefers to study..................the morning.
a. by b. in c. at d. by
3. He wants to take trip ....................the world.
a. for b. towards c. around d. to
4. We need more practice..................... conversation.
a. in b. at c. for d. by
5. She must spend more tim e...................her English.
a. in b. on c. at d. about
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- Test 21
LEVEL: ELEMENTARY
I. Underline the correct word in each sentence.
a. You usually need a passport / permission to go from one
country to another.
b. Have you ever been to a stranger / foreign counfry?
c. Europe and Asia are both countries / continents.
d. Have you got a map / plan o f Germany?
e. We all enjoy singing / eating our National Anthem,
f Most people would like to fravel outside / abroad.
g. What is your national meal t dishl Ours is spaghetti!
h. I’ve always wanted to take trip / travel to South Amssriea.
i. The plan takes off/ takes on at midday.
j. The Alps and the Himalayas are both mountain anas I ranges.
n. Complete each sentence with in, to or at.
a. Have you ever b een ............ Turkey?
b. What time does our plan arrive............... Paris?
c. I met an old friend..................Frankfiirt Airport.
d. Is M ilan................. the south of Italy?
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e. It’s very co ld ................. Poland at the moment.
f. Cathy has decided to g o ................ Spain for a holiday.
g. Anna lives................. Slovenia.
h. Tim is studying................. London University.
III. C o m p lete the list.
a. I’m Italian.
I come from Italy.
b. I’m .........
I come from Spain.
c. I’m .........
I come from Germany.
d. I’m .........
I come from France.
e. I’m .........
I come from Greece.
f. I’m .........
I come from Brazil.
g. I come from Switzerland.
I’m .........
h. I’m .........
I come from Turkey.
i. I’m .........
I come from Poland,
j. I’m ......... I come from Argentina.
. Match the countries (1- 8) with the people ( a - h)
1. Norway a. The D utch.......(4)..............
2. Hungary b. The Norwegians.................
3. Mexico c, The Sw edes........................
4. Holland d, The Scots............................
5 . Ireland e, The M exicans.....................
6. Sweden f. The Hungarians..................
7. Egypt g, The Irish .............................
8. Scotland h, The Egyptians....................
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V. Test yourself! Choose the most suitable word for each space,
1................................ is in Spain.
A. Madrid B. Manchester C. Montreal
2................................ is in Egypt.
A. Caracas B. Cairo C. Cardiff
3................................... is in Polish capital.
A. Washington B. Wellington C. Warsaw
4................................. is an Argentinean city.
A. Berlin B. Budapest C. Buenos Aires
5................................. is in Portugal.
A. Liverpool B. Los Angeles C. Lisbon
6................................. is the Greek capital.
A. Atlanta B. Athens C. Alice Springs
7................................. is in Swdtzerland.
A. Bemie B. Brazilian C. Beijing
8................................. is in the United States of America,
A. Santiago B. Stockholm C. San Francisco
VI. Complete each sentence. Use the verb and frequeency
adverb in brackets.
a. Tina (sometimes, m iss)....................... the bus to school,
b. I (never, get u p ) .....................before 6.00.
c. We (usually, h av e).................. a holiday in August
d. Jim and Helen (often, g o )..........................to the theatre.
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e. I (often, sin g )................... in the shower.
f. Pat (sometimes, play)....................football on Sunday.
g. You (never, finish).....................your homework!
h. Our teacher (always, w ear).................. a tie.
VII. Correct each sentence or question.
a. I playing termis with my best fnend.
I’m playing tennis with my best friend.
b. You’re coming to the cinema tonight?
c. John and Mandy don’t going to the beach.
d. Is Emma and Katy flying to America?
e. My sister is walk on the beach now.
f. We not studying French at school this year.
g. What’s that noise? The dog is out outside?
h. I aren’t watching TV. Turn it off.
i. Ffed are eating a sandwich for his lunch,
j. Are waiting they for a bus ?
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V in. Choose is or are for each space.
a. Helen’s h a ir................. very long.
b. The weather................. really good at the moment.
c. Don’t worry. The police h ere................. very friendly.
d. Can you turn on the television? The new s................. on.
e. W omen..................usually better listeners than mehl
f. W here................... the money that 1 gave you yesterday?
g. Your glasses.................... on the table.
h. David’s French................... good. He’s been taking lessons.
DC Compkte the sentences. Choose a, an or m article for each space.
a. The old bridge was made o f ................ iron.
b. Shall we have.................fish ? This restaurant is famous for it.
c. Coiild you bring m e ................. glass, please?
d. They make these towels from ................. recycled paper.
e. That was silly of me. Now there’s ................. coffee all over
the table.
f My shirt is dry now. Have you g o t................. iron?
g. One wall i s ................. glass, so there is lots of light in the
room.
h. Can you buy m e ................. paper? I want to check the
football results.
X. Choose the most suitable word for each space.
Dear Graham,
We have just come back from our summer holiday in France.
During the first week, the ( 1 ) ................... was terrible. Everyone
said that summer in the south of France would be ( 2 ) ....... .........
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and sunny, but it wasn’t. Every day was (3) .................. and one
day we had a thxxnderstorm. It was very exciting, but the dog didn’t
like the ( 4 ) ............... or the thunder. It was very loud!
In the second week, the weather got better. It stopped (5)
..................all the time and the sun came out. It was still quite (6)
................ on the beach, but that was Ok because sometimes it got
too hot. My brother got ( 7 ) ............... on his back because he fell
asleep - it wasn’t too bad though. One day we flew our kites from
the top of a hill. That was great flm, but the ( 8 ) ................ blew and
broke mum’s kite. She was very cross. We came home yesterday
on the boat. It was very ( 9 ) ................ and not very nice at all. My
dad said that next year we could go to Ireland for our holiday. I
don’t think I want to because I’m sure it would be (10)................
and I prefer sunny holidays!
1. a. day b. weather c. weeks
2. a. hot b. rainy c. cold
3. a. watery b. cloudy c. weather
4. a. booming b. raining c. lightning
5. a. raining b. snow c. cloudy
6. a. wet b. windy c. wind
7. a. sunshine b.sunburn c. sunny
8. a. cloud b. rain c. wind
9. a. wet b. snow c. sun
10. a. iced b. freezing c. snow
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