AVALON EC

FINAL TEST - PRE-INTERMEDIATE

Name: ___________________________________
Good luck! J

Date:___________________

I Put the verbs in brackets into correct forms.

1. I ____________ (go) for a drink with him last night and tonight we
_______________ (have) dinner.
2. What______ you __________ (do)? You are covered with paint. Yes, I
_____________ (paint) my bedroom at the moment.
3. What _______ she ___________ (do) this year? She __________________
(write) a new novel.
4. He really ___________ (love) hiking but he _________________ (have) some
heart problems recently so he cant go any more.
5. ________ she ______________ (do) anything at the moment? I
__________________ (not know), I _______________ (think) she
_______________ (sleep).
6. We _______________ (talk) about some problems at work last night when
suddenly, the telephone ________________ (ring).
7. He __________________ (paint) his flat next week and he ________________
(need) our help.
OK, I _________________ (join) you and we _________________ (finish) it in
two days.
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II Rephrase the following statements using the appropriate modal verbs.
1. Children are not allowed to eat in class.
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2. If you have a toothache, the best solution is to go to the dentist.
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3. Perhaps she will join us for dinner.
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III Use conditional and time clauses to complete the following sentences.
1. If I ___________ (catch) a plane, I ___________ (be) home by five.
2. She _____________ (water) the plants as soon as she _____________ (arrive)
because she has been away for a few days.
3. When he finally ________________ (go) to England, he _____________ (visit) the
Stonehenge first.
4. We _____________ (be) honoured if you ________________ (decide) to stay with
us.

5. They ______________ (stay) in the same flat if their landlord ____________

(repair) the sink.
6. If he ______________ (get) that job, he _______________ (buy) a new car but he
doesnt think the interview went very good.
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IV Complete the following sentences with some, any, a, an, much, many, a lot of,
how much and how many.
1. We didnt visit ________ museums in London last summer because we didnt
have enough time. We only went to the Natural Museum and the Art Museum.
2. _____________ money did you spend on your last holiday?
3. I need ____________ good books to read because Im going to travel by train.
4. She ordered __________ flowers for her wedding. They are her favourite
ornament.
5. Is there __________ orange juice in the fridge? Im thirsty.
6. She wants __________ new yellow dress and __________ orange hat! She really
wears crazy things.
7. There isnt __________ to say about his new book. It is the same old story with
maybe a little more interesting setting.
8. ____________ children have you invited to Marshalls birthday?
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V Put the adjectives in brackets into comparative or superlative forms if it is
necessary.
I dont think travelling by plane is very ________________ (comfortable). I have
always thought that trains are ________________ (convenient) and
_______________ (interesting) to travel with.
2. We are not birds. Birds can fly; we cant, so ________________ (safe) way for us
is to stay on the ground.
3. Yesterday was ______________ (bad) than I expected but I hope tomorrow will
be _______________ (good).
4. My sister is _______________ (young) in the family but she is _______________
(serious) one.
5. He is a very _______________ (good) friend of mine.
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VI Change these active sentences into passive ones.
1.

Somebody has built a garage here.

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2. People speak English all over the world.
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3. Thieves broke into my flat last night.
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4. They will organize everything by tomorrow.

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5. They built this castle in the 15th century.
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6. They have given him the results this morning. (Two passives are possible)
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VII Match the following verbs with the appropriate nouns and phrases.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)

make
have
look up
miss
give up

a) a word
b) your job
c) the bus
d) a mistake
e) a bath
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VIII Put the verbs in brackets into TO INFINITIVE or ING form.

1. She was thinking of __________ (move) to England last year.
2. He refused ___________ (take) anybodys side.
3. She hates ___________ (watch) horror films.
4. He is planning ____________ (travel) around South America next year.
5. We look forward to ____________ (see) you soon.
6. They managed _____________ (finish) everything before the deadline.
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IX Put A, AN, THE or in the following sentences.
1.
2.
3.
4.

He lives in ______ village far from _______ capital city.

I would love to fly over _______ Atlantic Ocean.
We had _______ dinner and then we went to ________ new club.
_______ shopping centre is _______ modern, covered building, full of _______
different shops.
5. I go to ________ work by _______ bus in _______ morning and I come back on
_______ foot.
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X Put the correct preposition in the following sentences.
1. I heard a strange noise coming _______ the kitchen ________ midnight last night.
2. I am looking _______ my keys. I must have left them _______ my mothers
house.

3. Go _______ the street and _______ the first corner, turn right.
4. An accident happened _______ the crossroad _______ Hill Road.
5. Take me ________ tomorrow night! I want to go _______ that new restaurant
_______ a meal. Later we can go ________ a walk and look ________ the sunset.
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XI Read the text and write short answers to the questions.
Fish has been eaten in Britain, an island, for thousands of years. In the 17 th
century, potatoes were brought from America. However, it wasnt until 19 th century that
Mr Marlin had the idea of putting fish and potatoes together and making fish and chips.
When he opened his fish and chip shop in London in 1860 it quickly became popular
with working people who needed quick, filling meals.
By the 1920s there were 31,000 fish and chip shops in Britain and although this
number is now only 8,000, there are eight for every McDonalds. A recent study found
that Britains favourite fast food is still fish and chips. Second, third, and fourth positions
went to pizza (Italian), duck (Chinese), and curry (Indian). Interestingly, the hamburger
wasnt in the top ten.
The traditional way to eat fish and chips is to buy them wrapped in paper and to
eat them with salt and vinegar. They used to be wrapped in newspaper but most are sold
in white paper now. People eat their fish and chips in the street or take them home and
some people admit that they eat them in bed!
1. Were chips eaten in Britain in the 14th century?
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2. Who opened the first fish and chip shop?
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3. When was the first fish and chip shop opened?
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4. How many fish and chip shops are there in Britain?
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5. Are fish and chips usually eaten from a plate?
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6. Are they usually wrapped in newspaper now?
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Teacher: ___________________
TOTAL: _____/100