FULL NAME: PRACTICE TEST NO 1

YOUR SCORE: /20

I. Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word in the
box. 1. use/ scissors/ tool are/ for/ sharp/ very young children
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constant capable selfish loyal suspicion 2. wrong/ consider/ they/ smoke/ it/ in public places
acquaint enthusiast sympathize hospitable friend _________________________________________________
3. let/ I/ stay/ think/ them/ should/ the weekend/ until/ we
1. His ________ for music has stayed strong, throughout his 23 years in radio. _________________________________________________
2. He showed unswerving ___________ to his friends. 4. climb/ the first/ oxygen/ who/ Everest/ without/ person/ was?
3. We all have great __________ for the victims of the flood. _________________________________________________
4. __________ is very important because uncertain people cannot have a 5. noticed/ run/ him/ from/ away/ she/ home
lifelong friendship. _________________________________________________
5. It was very ___________ of him to offer us his room. 6. made/ the film/ laugh/ right from/ them/ the first few minutes.
6. We were delighted by the wonderful _________ of the local people. _________________________________________________
7. The wine had made him ________ of thinking clearly. 7. I'll/ look at/ the plumber/ have/ the central heating boiler
8. Playing a game with the children is a good way of getting them _________. _________________________________________________
9. Inform the police immediately if you see anything ___________. 8. the answer/ you/ it/ work out/ clever/ of/ was
10. ________ need time to develop. _________________________________________________
9. the tourists/ back/ when/ be/ the guide/ didn't/ tell/ at the coach
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. _________________________________________________
10. hear/ enough/ the guide/ clearly/ everyone/ didn't/ loudly/ for/ speak
1. I didn't have enough time ________ (finish) my work yesterday. _________________________________________________
2. As she drove past his house, she noticed him _____ (run) away from home.
3. I was relieved ________ (find out) that I had passed the exam. IV. Choose the correct answers.
4. She made her son _______ (wash) the windows before he could go outside
______ (play) with his friends. 1 Instead of buying a new pair of shoes, I had my old ones _________ .
5. She lets her children __________ (stay) up very late. a. repair b. to repair c. repairing d. repaired
6. We had nothing __________ (do) except look at the cinema posters. 2. It's possible _______ a train across Canada.
7. We both heard him _________ (say) that he was leaving. a. take b. to take c. taking d. to be taken
8. It made him angry __________ (wait) for people who were late. 3. Now that we've finished painting the house, there is nothing left ________.
9. I couldn't understand what the passage said, so I had my friend ______ a. to do b. for doing c. to be done d. for being done
(translate) it for me. 4. Before we leave, let's have Shelley ________ a map for us so we won't get
10. It's important _______ (start) the meeting on time. lost.
11. There are too many people here for me ________ (talk) to all of them. a. draw b. to draw c. drawing d. drawn
12. It took ages ________ (download) the pictures from the Internet. 5. I can hear a cat ________ at the window.
13. Whenever I have free time, I like ______ (watch) the basketball team a. scratches b. to scratch c. scratching d. was scratching
_______ (practice). 6. I think your mother should let you __________ your own mind.
14. She sent me an e-mail _________ (inform) me that the meeting had been a. make up b. to make up c. making up d. made up
canceled. 7. The police never found the money __________in the robbery.
15. It was a thrill _____ (see) my brother ______ (win) the chess tournament a. stealing b. be stolen c. steal d. stolen
last year. 8. Do you know what made so many people _________ their home?
a. evacuate b. to evacuate c. evacuated d. be evacuated
III. Combine the given idea into one sentence. Add to when an infinitive is 9. ________ bread, you usually need flour, salt, and yeast.
required. a. Make b. To make c. Making d. For make
10. We saw our favorite ballet _________ at the theater last night.
 a. perform b. performing c. performed d. in performing 10. Some people take __________ interest with enthusiasm, but they are soon
11. He was never heard _________ 'thank you' in his life. tired ________it.
a. say b. to say c. saying d. said
12. I was delighted ________ my old friends again. VII. Rewrite the sentence or join the pairs of sentences beginning with the
a. to see b. seeing c. seen d. to be seen word(s) given.
13. __________ to friends is nice but __________alone is also enjoyable.
a. Talk / to be b. To talk / be c. Talk / be d. Talking / being 1. He worked out the answer. It was clever of him.
14. I'd rather _________ to Elvis than the Beatles. It was ___________________________________________________
a. listen b. to listen c. listening d. listened 2. Marie always pays her bills regularly. She's careful that way.
15. I can make myself _________pretty well in English. Marie is always____________________________________________
a. understand b. to understand c. understanding d. understood 3. He was crossing the road. I caught sight of him.
I noticed__________________________________________________
V. There is at least one mistake in each sentence. Suggest appropriate 4. When we finally heard that David had arrived, we were very relieved.
corrections. We were relieved___________________________________________
5. Why have you thrown up your job? You're mad.
1. She longed the holidays to come so that she could be with her family again. You are__________________________________________________
2. I overheard say that he's thinking of moving to Manchester. 6. Jimmy got into his car and drove away. I saw this.
3. They were seen climb through the window. I saw____________________________________________________
4. Very reluctantly, he consented her to lend the .money to Janet. 7. It is disappointing that we haven't heard from Molly.
5. My parents always encouraged work hard at school. We are___________________________________________________
6. For years the group has been campaigning an inquiry to hold into the 8. Contacting her at work is usually quite easy.
accident. She is___________________________________________________
7. I watched a pavement artist to draw a portrait in crayons. 9. The house shook violently and all of us felt that.
8. Sam promised me to show me how to fish for salmon, but he never had the All of us felt_______________________________________________
time. 10. Can you sign the papers please? They are ready now.
9. It's easier to do it yourself than to explain to somebody else how to do it. The papers are____________________________________________
10. He was never heard say 'thank you' in his life. 11. Don't lend Tom any money. That would be most unwise.
11. This card entitles to take an extra person with you free. You____________________________________________________
12. They let me to borrow their car while they were on holiday. 12. Mr. Pinchley doesnt allow his teenage children to go out in the evenings.
13. I explained enough for her understanding what was happening. Mr. Pinchley makes________________________________________
14. To see him to walk down the street, you'd never know he was blind. 13. What I want to do is start my own business. Im keen.
15. Most people are afraid hearing the truth about them. I am____________________________________________________
14. Harry couldnt get his parents permission to buy a motorbike.
VI. Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition. Harrys parents didnt let____________________________________
15. We cant possibly work in this noise.
1. A selfish person is incapable __________ true friendship. Its_____________________________________________________
2. He was accused _________ being disloyal _________ the government.
3. How much time do you spend ________ homework?
4. Good friendship should be based ______ mutual understanding.
5. Do you keep in touch _________ any school friends? THE END
6. Some adults have a total lack ______ sympathy _______ young people.
7. He's more concerned ______ what people think about him than anything
else.
8. She had been briefly acquainted ______ him more than 20 years earlier.
9. She thought _________ him very often.