B. GRAMMAR- VOCABULARY- LANGUAGE FUNCTION ( 50PTS)
I. Choose the word, phrase or expression which best completes each of the following sentences. (15 points)
1. This book ……………….to me. It’s his.
A. is not belonged B. belongs not C. not belongs D. doesn’t belong
2 “ Was he disappointed?” “ Yes, he found the movie…………….”
A. boring B. boringly C. bored D. bores
3. My brother never goes to school late and..................................
A. so do I. B. Neither don’t I. C. I don’t, either D. I don’t, too
4. Some people are used to…………..in crowded buses, and don’t mind it at all.
A. ride. B. riding C. rides D. rode
5. He was only thirteen, but he ate ..............................his father did.
A. as much as B. as many as C. much than D. more much than
6. She works very………………..
A. hardly B. studiously C. lazy D. careful
7.These vegetables don’t taste ........................to us
A. well B. freshly C. fresh D. deliciously
8. I’m pleased that you and your family are …………...
A. good B. well C. best D. better
9. The letter is ……………..French and I don’t speak a word of French. Can you help me?
A. in B. with C. by D. on
10.You should pay more………………..in class.
A. part B. care C. notice D. attention
11. Parents should control what their kids watch ________ television.
A. from B. in C. on D. at
12. What time ________ on television?
A. is news B. are news C. are the news D. is the news
13. Robots make man’s work ________.
A. most easy B. easier C. more easy D. easily
14. The neighborhood is very noisy, ________ we enjoy living there.
A. so B. and C. because D. but
15. Michael is very proud to ________ play in a jazz-band,
A. be able to B. can be able C. will be able to D. could be able
II. Supply the correct form of the words in CAPITAL letters. (10 points)
1. When being a child, she received a good ______________________. (EDUCATE) |
2. Walking is a fun, easy and ________________________ activity. (EXPENSIVE) |
3. A balanced diet alone is not enough for a healthy ___________________. (LIFE) |
4. That woman is very pleasant, but her younger sister is a little _______. (FRIEND) |
5. Jane likes to wear ______________________________ clothes. (COLOUR) |
6. The teacher ____________________the students to study harder. (COURAGE) |
7. The students of class 7A enjoy ___________activities after school hours. (DIFFER) |
8. Some students are following the _____________to the video room. (LIBRARY) |
9. The post arrives _________________at eight in the morning. (REGULAR) |
10. Do your classes start ____________________________ or later? (EARLY) |
IV. Put the verbs in brackets in their correct forms. (10 points)
1. What about (play) _____________ basketball this afternoon?
2. I (visit) _____________ my grandparents tomorrow.
3. We (have) _____________ a picnic on the weekend.
4. How much fruit that farmer (produce) _____________ every year?
5. We (waste) _____________ too much power at the moment.
6. If the weather is nice tomorrow, we (drive) ___________ to the coast.
7. If she (send) ___________ the letter now, they will receive it tomorrow.
8. Mr. Green (play) ____________ chess since eight o’clock.
9. My mother (not be) ______________ there yesterday.
10. I (not visit) ______________ my parents last week.
1. _________ to the national park before, Sue was amazed to see the geyser.
A. Being not B. Not having been C. Have not been D. Having not been
2. Herbs _________ in soups and sauces.
A. are used to be B. are often used C. often use D. get used to being
3. _________ finds the treasure is entitled to twenty five percent of it.
A. Who B. The person who C. Whoever D. Man who
4. The passage _________ that the first settlers were Spanish.
A. refers B. instills C. implies D. infers
5. There are not many interesting _________ of news in the ‘Evening’.
A. parts B. articles C. loads D. items
6. Jane likes watching films, but she is not _________ keen on any kind.
A. specially B. certainly C. largely D. particularly
7. If you come to the theatre late, you have to wait until the _________ to get in.
A. break B. interval C. refreshment D. half time
8. From now on, you have to _________ responsibility for the sales figures.
A. get B. acquire C. assume D. accept
9. _________, the reports are not good enough to be printed.
A. Out of the ordinary B. On my own C. If you ask me D. Telling the truth
10. During the war, we _________ many relatives.
A. set an example for B. take for granted C. lost touch with D. made a mention of