TEST 43

 I. Complete each of the following sentences, using a suitable word or phrase.

1. He shot at the bird but ........

2. You must invest if you w ant your business to . .........

3. Her .............. has increased to 70 kilos.

4. The public relations machine ........... up the firm's heavy losses.

5. London is between fifty and sixty miles......... Oxford.

6. “Slay” and “Kill” are ...........

7. .............off the grass.

8. The pharmacist. ............up the prescription.

9. Be .............. not to drop her sun-glasses.

10. The word “bastard” is often used as a term of . ........

II . Fill each space in the sentence below with the correct form of the world in bold print about it.

1. create

a. The ........ of great works of art.

b. She is always........... about nothing.

c. She shows...........

2. enthusiasm

a. Young men join the people's army . .........

b. He is a music...........

c. He hasn't got much .......... for his work.

3. necessary

a. They are in . .........circum stance.

b. There's no ........ for you to w rite to your m other every single day

c. Athletes are not........... young men.

4. refresh

a. Let's have a . ........

b. This breeze is very .........

c. Light . .........are available during the interval.

5. grow

a. Thunder is . ..........in the distance.

b. A phenomenon of comparatively recent ........

c. A popular club with a . .......... membership

III. Put the following sentences into Indirect Speech.

1. Anil said to his sister. “How did you fare in the interview?”

2. 1 said to him, “Work hard.”

3. He asked: "May I smoke?”

4. Simon said: “I will eat cabbage for dinner.”

5. Anna declared: “I will be announcing my engagement next month’’.

6. I asked: “ Where will you spend your holiday ?"

7. Cindy asked: "Do you like watching TV?”

8. He told them: "I wasn't expecting your visit”.

9. She said: "I have just seen an old friend of mine”

10. He asked: "Paul, how long have you been studying English'.’'

IV. Sentence transformation.

Part A:      -

S + would rather + V + than + V

ó S + prefer sth to sth / V-ing to V-ing

S + like ….. better than

1. I'd rather go to the cinema than stay at home tonight.

          I prefer going. ...........................................................

2. He would rather chew gum than smoke cigarette.

          He prefers chewing.... .......................................................

3. He would rather play football than go to school.

          He prefers. ......................................................

4. They would ra ther build a new house than buy a new ear.

          They prefer....................................................................................

5. She would rather drive car than travel by tram .

          She prefers. .................................................................        

Part B:     

S + will + V + and then + S + will + V

Once + S + have + P„,S + will + V

1. She will be well again and then she will come to London.

          Once she ........................................................................................

2. The course will be completed and then we will graduate.

          Once the course . .......................................................................

3. He will try and then he will win.

          Once he........................................................................................

4. You will practice and then you will be able to do.

          Once you. ...........................................................................

5. It will stop the rain and the we will go to the zoo.

          Once it. ..................................................................

V. Sentence buildinn.   

It’s high time + past subjunctive

1. It/ high tim we went / school.

……………………………………………..

2. It/ high time you go / bed.

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3. It/ high tim e they repaire/ house.

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4. It/ high time you tell me / truth.

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5. It/ high time he stop /smoke 

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