REVISION EXAM

GRAMMAR
1. WRITE THE CORRECT VERB TENSE
Jim (always/travel) _________________ a lot. In fact, when he (be) _____________ only two
years old, he first (fly) ______________ to Madrid. His mother (be) __________ German and
his father (be) _____________ French. Jim (be) _________________ born in England, but his
parents
(meet)
__________________
in
Lisboa,
Portugal
after
they
(live)
______________________ there for five years. They (meet) ____________ one day while
Jim's father (have) __________________ lunch at a restaurant and his mother (sit)
______________________
down
next
to
him.
Anyway,
Jim
(travel)
_______________________ a lot because his parents also (travel) __________________ a lot.
In fact, Jim (visit) ___________________ his parents in Italy now. He (live) _____________ in
Paris now, but he (visit) ________________ his parents for the past few weeks. He really
(enjoy) _______________ living in Paris, but he also (love) ______________ coming to visit his
parents at least once a year.
2. REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING THE FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD CONDITIONAL
Diana is always late for work because she wakes up late.
If ........................................................................................................................
We didnt buy the house we wanted because it was too far from the city.
We..............................................................................................................
Brenda doesnt pass her driving because shes always so nervous.
If ........................................................................................................................
We didnt move to Paris last year and so I didnt learn French.
If ......................................................................................................................
Andrew never believes anything if he doesnt see it with his own eyes. (unless)

4.
Barbara usually walks to work if no one gives her a lift. (unless)

5.
The rock star wont apear unless the reporters are there. (if)

3. FILL THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERBS IN BRACKETS.
CONDITIONALS.
1. If she (not want) .......................... to arrive late, shell have to hurry.
2. I wont go out if it (not stop)...............................raining.
3. She would swim in the national competitions if she(be)............................a better swimmer.
4. If drivers were more considerate, there (be)................................fewer accidents.
5. If the runner hadnt fallen, he(not twist)......................................his ankle.
6. I wouldnt have got a rise in my salary if Martin (not help)....................................me prepare
the report.
7. If the baby (touch)..................................the heater, she will burn herself.
8. If you(lose)................................my pen, you must buy a new one.
9. I(fix)...........................my own bike if I knew how to.
10. If you could choose any city, where (you live)......................................?
4. WISHES
1

I don't understand this point of grammar. I wish I ______ it better.

understood
would understand
had understood
It never stops raining here. I wish it ______ raining.
stopped
would stop

had stopped
I should never have said that. I wish I ______ that.
didn't say
wouldn't say
hadn't said
I miss my friends. I wish my friends ______ here right now.
were
would be
had been
I speak terrible English. I wish I ______ English well.
spoke
would speak
had spoken

5. REPORTED SPEECH
- "I can't believe what you're saying," Paul told me.
_____________________________________________________
- "Would you like a cup of tea? she said to the girls.
______________________________________________________
- "What time did you arrive in London?" he asked.
______________________________________________________
- "I'm sorry to be late, but I missed the bus" she said.
______________________________________________________
- "Thank you for the postcard you sent me," she said to Jane.
______________________________________________________
- "What were you doing last night at 9.30?" he asked.
______________________________________________________
- "You must finish the report today," my boss told me.
______________________________________________________
- You must be prepared for the worst," the doctor said.
______________________________________________________
- Do you understand French? she asked me.
______________________________________________________
- We're meeting John next weekend," she said to me.
________________________________________________________
- Can you pass me the bread, please?" she said to me.
________________________________________________________
6. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH MUSTNT, DONT HAVE TO / NEEDNT.
Pupils dont have to / neednt attend the game. Its optional.
You ............................... leave knives in places where babies can get hold of them.
We ................................ bring sandwiches. Food will be provided.
You ................................. play with that knife! Youll cut yourself.
We ............................... rush. Weve got plenty of time.
If the snow continues, you ........................................ drive that long way.
I .................................... pay the phone bill until next week.
People ................................ smoke in non-smoking areas.
7. FIND THE MISTAKES IN THESE SENTENCES
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

He must to be there by six oclock.

Do you like to go out tonight?
You dont have to park here. Its forbidden.
You should talked to him. Hes very upset.
He can be able to speak three languages.
I had like some coffee, please.
You ought see a doctor.
Did you can finish your work last night?
Shall you go out tonight?
Will you like some coffee?
They mustnt read that book. Its not included in the list for the exam.

We always spend our summer holidays in Scotland, but we dont may go there this
year.
8. CHOOSE THE CORRECT MODAL VERB
When I was seven of age I didnt know how to ride a bike.
When I was seven of age I ... ride a bike.
can't
needn't
couldnt
Hell go to the beach this weekend if the weather is good.
He ... go to the beach this weekend if the weather is good.
can
might
must
Its not necessary that you do your homework now.
You ... do your homework now.
don't have to
don't need
mustn't
Jim is a very good player.
Jim ... play very well.
may
must
can
In some Spanish schools its compulsory to wear a uniform.
In some Spanish schools you ... wear a uniform.
can
must
have
I would have been able to finish the report if I had had more time.
I ... the report if I had had more time.
could have finished
could finish
may have finished
o

9. WRITE QUESTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING ANSWERS:

a)
c)

I often do my homework in my room.

The new neighbours are going to move in next week.

d)

John and Mike were playing football yesterday.

e)

Shes been learning English since she was ten.

VOCABULARY

1. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES

CRAMPED RELIABLE ENERGETIC SOCIABLE VANDALISM - IMAGINATIVE
FLEXIBLE - SHOPLIFTING INDUSTRIOUS CHARITY - NOISY

I live near an airport. When the planes fly over our house, it is very ______________
I share a room with my sister, so it is a bit ______________
He was arrested for ________________ after a customer saw him put a CD in his bag.
My sister works for a ___________________which raises money for poor people.
There is graffiti everywhere. It is evident that ____________________ is a big problem
in this city.
My sister is very friendly and she likes the company of others. She is very
___________
Mike loves inventing stories and he always has brilliant ideas. He is _______________

I think Im good at adapting to different situations and I dont mind changing my plans. I
am very _____________________________
Young children are extremely active, so primary school teachers have to be very
_____________________
We need someone who is _____________. He should be helpful and good at working
in a team.
In business, it is important to be _________________. If you say you will do something,
make sure that you do it.
COMPOSE

ACTUAR

COPY

DESCARGAR

DOWNLOAD

PROMOCIONAR

PERFORM

GRABAR

PROMOTE

PUBLICAR

RECORD

COPIAR

RELEASE

COMPONER

SHARE

COMPARTIR

2. TRANSLATE THE SENTENCES

I like Marta, but Im too afraid to ask her out
_____________________________________________________________
Adam was angry when his best friend tried to chat up his girlfriend
_____________________________________________________________
My sister and her boyfriend split up, but they are still good friends
_____________________________________________________________
My brother used to go out with that girl
_____________________________________________________________
It took Sally a long time to get over her ex-boyfriend
_____________________________________________________________
My girlfriend didnt come to my graduation. She really let me down
_____________________________________________________________
CLEAR UP BREAK DOWN COME IN COME OVER WASH UP PUT UP
-

Fix in a place where it will be seen __________

Enter ______________
Stopped working ____________
Wash the dishes ______________
Visit ____________
Put in order ____________

SO adjective/ adverb THAT it was so quickly that .

SUCH (a/an) adjective/noun THAT it was such a beautiful ..
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.

It was _____ a wet weekend that I hardly left the house

She was _____ tired after work that she fell asleep.
We had ____ a good holiday in Provence that we decided to go and lived there
It was _____ a noisy neighbourhood that we had to move house
Their house was _____ big that I got lost
House prices are ____ high that many people cannot buy a house

MAKE UP AND TAKE ON

1. It took 3 or 4 hours a day to apply cosmetics to the actor.__________________
2. Celebrities complain that they dont have any privacy, but I think money and fame
compensate. ________________________
3. The newspaper is planning to employ three new entertainment journalists next month.
____________

4. People often invent stories about celebrities and try to sell them to newspapers
__________________
5. Rock bands on tour often have arguments, but they usually reconcile.
________________
6. The actress loved the script, but she could not agree to do the work as she was too
busy. _______________