FINAL TEST

Student’s name: ___________________ Time: 90 minutes

Classcode: GRAMMAR B1 Total points: ______/100

Part 1: Match the two halves of the sentences:

1. The CD is really old. They have been using it for a. foot.
2. The actor knows his lines by b. heart. He never forgets.
3. It's a small town, so best explored on c. her own when she was three.
4. Bridget learned to tie her shoes on d. purpose! It was an accident.
5. I didn't do it on e. a long time now.

Part 2: Complete using the words given:

6. Last night, when I ___________________ lunch, my dad ___________________. (MAKE, CALL)
7. I ________________ I want any fruit. I _________________ too much to eat already. (NOT THINK, HAVE)
8. Brenda ___________________ her friends every afternoon. (PHONE)
9. Look! Tio _________________ the windows. Nobody __________________ them for over a month.
(CLEAN, CLEAN)
10. Juan ___________________ our flight this morning, but he ___________________ hotel arrangements yet.
(BOOK, NOT MAKE)

Part 3: Draw a circle around the correct preposition in parentheses ( ) in the following paragraphs:
John Doe, who graduated 11.(of / from) the University of North Carolina two years ago, is now doing graduate
work in engineering 12.(at / to) Georgia Tech. He expects to receive his Master’s degree 13.(by / in) next June.
After that, he plans to accept a job 14.(as / like) a technician with an oil company 15.(in / at) South America.

Jim was walking 16.(across / over) the campus at noon when he met a friend whom he had not seen since
summer. They stopped 17.(in front of / around) the gymnasium and sat down on the steps. After they had talked
18.(for / during) about ten minutes, Jim said, “I must go 19.(toward / to) Jefferson Hall this semester. Why don’t
you drop by some afternoon 20.(over / after) classes?”
Part 4: Chose the correct answer:
21. When you get to your ___________, remember to call me.
a. destination b. souvenir c. guess d. lemonade
22. Dogs are ____________ pets. They’ll always stay by your side.
a. brave b. evil c. bad d. loyal
23. Let’s go shopping as soon as we ____________ the hotel!
a. sleep b. reach c. call d. hello
24. You have to listen ____________ or you won’t understand the explanation.
a. carelessly b. careful c. carefully d. care
25. The train is coming. Don’t stand at the edge of the _____________.
a. top b. place c. platform d. house
26. How do you _____________ your name? “Is it A-T-I-R?
a. spell b. say c. correct d. guess
27. You can tell Tomoyo is from Japan by her _____________.
a. picture b. tree c. line d. accent
28. I couldn’t believe it when Lee _______________ in front of the teacher.
a. carry b. study c. swear d. learn
29. This is the labotary ____________ we do all the experiments.
a. that b. when c. who d. where
30. Is this our book or is it _______________?
a. theirs b. their book c. their d. theirs book

Part 5: Complete by changing the form of the words in CAPITALS

31. What's the name of that ____________ you were singing earlier (SING).
32. When you were young did you ever play with other ____________ in your neighborhood (CHILD)
33. Alan wants to be an ____________ but I don't think he's got much talent (ACT)
34. They have a wonderful ____________ of stamps. (COLLECT)
35. You have to practice a lot if you want to work as a ____________ (MUSIC)
36. My friend wants to become a ____________ football player (PROFESSION)
37. Why are cats such ____________ animals ? (PLAY)
38. Lots of people get ____________ just from watching someone perform. (PLEASE)
39. There are many forms of ____________. You just have to find the right kind . (ENTERTAIN)
40. In his youth my dad was a ____________. He worked on a big ship for two years (SAIL)
Part 6: Rewrite the sentences.
41. That is the man. I spoke to him the other day. (Relative clause)
________________________________________________________________________________________.
42. Maria is not a good tennis player because she never practices. (Conditional)
________________________________________________________________________________________.
43. Marty said, “I’m going to visit my uncle next month.” (Reported speech)
________________________________________________________________________________________.
44. Sophie said, “I went to bed early last night.”
________________________________________________________________________________________.
45. I don’t eat a lot of vegetables. (wish)
________________________________________________________________________________________.

Part 7: Complete using the correct form of the words in the box.
move in turn up give up run out take off
get out get on look after let down watch out
46. Our new neighbours ________________ yesterday.
47. ________________! There's a car coming!
48. After ten minutes trying to get the answer I ________________.
49. _________________ the volume. I can’t hear anything.
50. We ________________ the neighbours' cat while they're away.
51. When I was sent to prison, I really felt I had _____ my parents _____.
52. My brother and I didn’t _____________ realy well. We fought all the time.
53. I'll have to stop you there, we've ________________ of time.
54. The driver stopped the car at the side of the road and ________________.
55. The plane _______________ at 8.30 a.m yesterday.

Part 8: Choose the correct answers.

56. I’ll buy a ticket as soon as I ____________ my money.
a. get b. got c. will get d. would get
57. The food was great, _____________ it wes very expensive.
a. despite b. allthough c. however d. in spite
58. I’ll buy my mom some flowers for her birthday _______________ I find something better.
a. when b. unless c. though d. even
59. I’ll send you a text _________________ I’m on the bus.
a. while b. until c. as soon d. before
60. We’re going to have _______________ down.
a. that wall knocking b. that wall knocked c. knock the wall d. wall knock up
61. Let's take a day off tomorrow, __________________?
a. shall not we b. shall we c. let not us d. shall not us
62. You do have a receipt, __________________?
a. yes you? B. have you c. don’t you d. alright
63. We decided to go for a walk __________________ of the rain.
a. even b. however c. despite d. in spite
64. I ______________ the garden cleaned twice a year.
a. have b. tell c. let d. go
65. You can’t hide the truth __________ me!
a. to b. from c. after d. by
Part 9: Fill in the blanks with a modal.
Evelyn Glennie - A World Class Musician
Evelyn Glennie is a world-famous percussionist. Because she is 80% deaf and 66.___________________ hear
sounds clearly, she performs barefoot so that she 67.___________________ feel the vibrations of her
instruments and the orchestra. This 68.___________________ be very difficult for her but she insists that
people 69.___________________ take any notice of her disability and only judge her by how well she
performs. When Evelyn left school she 70.___________________ already play the clarinet , harmonica and
snare drum but at first she 71.___________________ get a place in a music college because of her deafness.

After her great success , she believes that everyone with her disability 72.___________________ be given the
chance to pursue a musical career if the want to.

Part 10: Fill in the correct form of the verbs in brackets: active or passive .
In ancient times, before the invention of paper, people 73._______________ (WRITE) on animal skins, bones
and stones. In 2700 BC the Egyptians 74._______________ (START) to make papyrus, which was similar to
paper. But the first real form of paper 75._______________ (INVENT) in 105 AD by a Chinese government
official. It 76._______________ (MAKE) from a mixture of plants and clothes. The
Chinese 77._______________ (KEEP) their new discovery a secret for many centuries.

Finally, in the 10th century, paper 78._______________ (BRING) to Europe by the Arabs. The first European
paper mill 79._______________ (BUILD) in Spain in 1150. Since the 18th century, most
paper 80._______________ (MAKE) out of wood, because it is much stronger than cloth.
Part 11: Ask for the words in bold.
81. Ms Kelly has taken a trip to China.
___________________ a trip to China ?
82. The German tourists are travelling as far as Chicago.
___________________ the German tourists travelling?
83. She cried because Paul cannot come to the party.
______________________________________ ?
84. We work out four times a week .
___________________ we work out ?
85. He found twenty gold coins in an old cupboard.
___________________ in an old cupboard?
86. Robert's wife is a Hollywood actress.
___________________ wife is a Hollywood actress?
87. You can bring those boxes to me today.
___________________ those boxes to me?
88. His appartment is in London .
___________________ is his appartment ?
89. The girls were playing soccer .
___________________ playing soccer?
90. Mary finally met Susan .
___________________ Mary finally meet ?

Part 12: Find and correct the mistake in each sentence

91. I am used to wake up early in the morning.
92. She told me that she will call me later.
93. The children was playing in the park when it started to rain.
94.He didn’t used to like vegetables, but now he does.
95. If I will see her, I will tell her the news.
96. He’s interested to learn new languages.
97. We had a great time at the party despite of the bad weather.
98. She always avoids to speak in public.
99. There was too many people at the concert last night.
100. I look forward to hear from you soon.