GRAMMAR MID-TERM TEST K63
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Part 1: Multitple choice:
I. Choose the correct answer for the following questions
1. About 100 people (were queuing/queued/have queued/queue) outside the theatres for tickets when we got there.
2. by the time the teacher arrived, the classroom was empty, the students (left/ had left/ were
leaving/ have left).
3. she got the job ( owing to/ due to/ on account of/ because) she was the best candidate.
4. After a lot of difficulty, he (managed/succeeded ) to open the door.
/ obtained/ realised
5. By next August, I (will have been finishing/ am finishing/ will be finishing/ will have
finished) my exams and I’ll be ready for a holiday.
6. Things (shouldn’t/ couldn't/ mustn’t/ may) have been worse- everything seemed to be going wrong at once
7. They haven’t got a computer and (neither have I/ Neither I have/ I haven’t got/ I don’t neither). 8. I (had been/
/ would be/ will be would have been
) happy to advise you if you’d asked me
9. I saw the woman(stand/to stand/who stands/standing) in the corner on her own so I went over to have a chat.
10. I am going to get this qualification, (no matter/ however/ nevertheless/ while) long it takes.
II. Mistake identification: 1. Her parents were such
worried because she didn’t get home until midnight yesterday. A B C D
2. The first hamburgers made in Connecticut by an American chef called Louis Lassen. A B C D
3 . Sandra always makes people laugh. She is very good at telling advice. A B C D
4. Jane was a nurse for thirty years and she still enjoys it. A B C D
5. Since the 18th century, most paper have been made out of wood because it is much A B C stronger than cloth. D
6. Hamburgers were become more popular after the Second World War. A B C D
7. “What are you doing tonight?” – “I’m not sure. I’m staying at home”. A B C D
8. Do you know that Jane has a Mercedes? – Really? How long has she been having it? A B C D
9. If I would have a car, I would give you a lift. A B C D
10. Princess Diana has died in a car accident in Paris in 1997. A B C D Part 2: Writing
I. Setence transformation: rewrite the following sentences using the word(s) provided so that
the meaning stays the same.
1. The car is so expensive that we can’t buy it.
It is………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Someone has stolen my bike since I was in supermarket.
My bike………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. They started to build that bridge a year ago. They are still working on it now.
They ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4. She doesn’t go out very often because she can’t walk without help.
If ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
5. She can go to the dance if she finishes the homework.
Unless..................................................................................................................................
6. I last spoke to him two months ago.
I have....................................................................................................................................
7. In spite of rain, they still played football.
Even though .......................................................................................................................
8. James could not buy the ticket, so he was not able to go to the concert
If……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
9. “ You stole my money” James told his brother
James……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
10. “ No. I didn’t break your old vase” Jimmy told his Mum.
Jimmy…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
1. It is such an expensive car that we can’t buy it.
2. My bike was stolen while I was in the supermarket.
3. They started building that bridge a year ago; they are still working on it now.
4. If she could walk without help, she would go out more often.
5. Unless she finishes the homework, she can't go to the dance.
6. I have not spoken to him since two months ago.
7. Even though it was raining, they still played football.
8. If James could have bought the ticket, he would have been able to go to the concert.
9. James accused his brother of stealing his money.
10.Jimmy assured his Mum he hadn’t broken her old vase.
II. Sentence building
1. Police/ say/ nobody/ injure/ during the fire/ last two and a half hours.
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2. I/ can’t stand/ see/ him/ come late/ everyday.
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3. Teacher/ not allow/ anyone/talk/ loudly/ class.
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4. It/ kind/ you/ invite/ us/ come/ your birthday party.
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5. It/ difficult/ give/ smoking. I/ try/ many times!
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6. She/ go/ cinema/ every week/ because/ fond/ films.
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7. This video film/ so interesting/ I/ it/ twice.
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8. He/ use to/ play football/ famous team/ but/ too old/ play/ now.
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9. My family/ leave/ London/ move/ small/ village/ Paris/ 2004.
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10. Would/ mind/ lend/ motorbike/ until/ week?
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1. The police say that nobody was injured during the fire that lasted for two and a
half hours. (Combines the elements with appropriate punctuation and conjunctions)
2. I can't stand seeing him come late every day. (Uses gerund to express ongoing annoyance)
3. The teacher doesn't allow anyone to talk loudly in class. (Uses third-person
singular verb for the singular subject "teacher")
4. It's kind of you to invite us to your birthday party. (Adds "kind of" for formality and
uses preposition "to" before the event)
5. It's difficult to give up smoking. I've tried many times! (Uses infinitive to express
difficulty and past participle to indicate attempts)
6. She goes to the cinema every week because she's fond of films. (Uses present
tense for habitual action and clarifies the reason)
7. This video film is so interesting that I've watched it twice. (Uses "that" to connect
the reason for watching twice and adds "watched" for clarity)
8. He used to play football for a famous team, but he's too old to play now. (Uses
past tense for past actions and clarifies the reason for not playing now)
9. My family left London in 2004 to move to a small village near Paris. (Uses past
tense for the event and clarifies the new location)
10. Would you mind lending me your motorbike until next week? (Uses polite
phrasing with "would mind" and adds the timeframe for borrowing) End of the test