Elementary level

I. Underline the correct answers.

Ex. ‘Your English gets/is getting better.’

1. ’Where’s Susan?’ ‘She comes/She’s coming now.’

2. ’Do you smoke?/Are you smoking?’ ‘No, never.’

3. I work late all this week/most Tuesdays.

4. ‘I don’t want to drive.’ ‘Ok, I’m going to/I’ll drive.’

5. ‘Did you see/Have you seen Paul yesterday?’ ‘No, but he just phoned/has just

phoned.’

6. ‘Why did you leave/left your job?’

7. ‘Who gave/did give you that ring?’

8. ‘Why do English people/English people drink so much tea?’

9. ‘This coat is my/mine.

II. Grammar & vocabulary: seven useful things.

Use a dictionary if necessary. Put the beginnings and ends together.

Put (- e)s on the verb if necessary.

Ex. A dishwasher washes plates, cups, etc. (F)

A dishwasher wash.es..	A. clothes .....
A cooker make...	B. food cool .....
Freezers keep...	C. food hot .....
A fridge keep...	D. food very cold .....
Washing machines wash..	E.copies of paper ....
Photocopiers make...	F. plates, cups, etc. ..1..
A camera take...	G. photographs ....

Answers

I.

1. ’Where’s Susan?’ ‘She comes/She’s coming now.’

2. ’Do you smoke?/Are you smoking?’ ‘No, never.’

3. I work late all this week/most Tuesdays.

4. ‘I don’t want to drive.’ ‘Ok, I’m going to/I’ll drive.’

5. ‘Did you see/Have you seen Paul yesterday?’ ‘No, but he just phoned/has just

phoned.’

6. ‘Why did you leave/left your job?’

7. ‘Who gave/did give you that ring?’

8. ‘Why do English people/English people drink so much tea?’

9. ‘This coat is my/mine.

II.

A-5, B-4, C-2, D-3, E-6, F-1, G-7

Pre-intemediate level

I. Underline the correct answers.

Ex. ‘Your English gets/is getting better.’

1. ‘Who did that?’ ‘It was I/me.’

2. Old people often talk to them/themselves.

3. Each/every day is new and different.

4. We need to get/getting tickets.

5. How many languages are spoken/will be spoken in 2100.
   6. She has new clothes every week. She can/could/must have plenty of money.
   7. I don’t/wouldn’t like old music.

   8. I think/I’m thinking she likes you.

II. Do you know? Choose the correct answers.

1. Which of these is used to boil water?

a. a fridge b. a sink c. a kettle d. a hot boil water

2. Which US president was killed in a theatre?

a. Lincoln b. Kennedy c. Eisenhower d. Nixon

3. Which game is played with a racket?

a. golf b. cricket c. football d. tennis

4. If you are being served, where are you?

a. in a shop b. in a church c. in the sea d. in hospital

5. The Olympic Games have never been held in:

a. Melbourne b. Tokyo c. London d. Chicago

6. Which of these was not written by Shakespeare?

a. Hamlet b. The Sound of Music c. Othello d. J. Caesar

7. Which of these metals was discovered by M.Curie-Skłodowska?

a. uranium b. radium c. gold d. platinum

8. Which country was governed by the Pharaohs?

a. Sweden b. China c. Egypt d. Japan

Answers

I.

1. ‘Who did that?’ ‘It was I/me.’

2. Old people often talk to them/themselves.

3. Each/every day is new and different.

4. We need to get/getting tickets.

5. How many languages are spoken/will be spoken in 2100?

6. She has new clothes every week. She can/could/must have plenty of money.

7. I don’t/wouldn’t like old music.

8. I think/I’m thinking she likes you.

II.

1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-a, 5-d, 6-b, 7-b, 8-c

Intermediate level

I. Underline the correct answers.

Ex. I went out without .... money.

a. some b. any

1. You look ...... a teacher.

a. like          b. as            c. the same like.

2. I knew that he ..... waiting for somebody.

a. is           b. was            c. would

3. As soon as she came I knew I ..... her before.

a. have seen              b. saw            c. had seen

4. I enjoy ......, but I wouldn’t like ..... it all my life.
   a. to teach, to do                  c. to teach, doing
   b. teaching, doing                d. teaching, to do

5. I .... you if you ..... that again.
   a. hit, say                       c. hit, ‘ll say
   b. ‘ll hit,I’ll say                 d. ‘ll hit, say

6. It’s time you ..... home, but I’d rather you ....... here.
   a. go, stay               c. go, stayed
   b. went, stayed        d. went, stay

7. I wish I ...... more time.
   a. had                 c. would have

   b. have               d. will have

8. Her parents don’t want ..... married.
   

   a. her to get         c. that she get
   b. her get             d. that she gets

II. See if you know what preposition is needed with each of these words. Write ‘-‘ if no preposition is used.

Ex. She’s very good ..at .. languages.

1. I arrived ..... the station at six.

2. Congratulations ...... your success.

3. It all depends ...... the weather.

4. The bus crashed ...... the tree.

5. Let’s discuss ...... your plans.

6. I’m interested ....... most sports.

7. My sister is married ........ a builder.

8. Could you translate it ..... Greek?

Answers

I.

1-a , 2-b , 3-c , 4-d , 5-d , 6-b ,7-a , 8-a

II.

1-at, 2-on, 3-on, 4-into, 5-‘-‘, 6-in, 7-to, 8-into