ENGLISH 11 TEST FOR UNIT 3 A PARTY

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ENGLISH 11 TEST FOR UNIT 3 A PARTY

I. Choose the word in which the letter l, r, or h his silent.

II Complete these sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb in the box.

celebrate sing joke divorce receive

decorate serve gather invite clap

1 Paula's parent _ when she was only a child

2 Everyone _ us when we went up to get our prize

3 Let's have a party _ your birthday

4 _ you _ your Christmas tree yet?

5 I'd have liked to have gone to their party but I _

6 She _ a camera as a twenty-fifth birthday present

7 Traditionally, Auld Lang Syne _ at midnight on New Year Eve

8 I thought he _ when he said he'd resigned

9 By the time we got to the party, the pasta

10 They _ for a major conference at the moment.

III Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

1 They organized a party in _ of the year's successes (celebrate)

2 The 50th wedding anniversary is called the anniversary (gold)

3 After they got _, she never remarried (divorce)

4 We wish them every _ in their new life (happy)

5 The lighting in the room is functional as well as _.(decorate)

6 The _ postponed the race because of heavy snow (organize)

7 We're having a small family _ to mark our wedding anniversary (gather)

8 I have no _ of changing jobs (intend)

9 The food was good but the _ was very slow (serve)

10 Nobody in the office had received an _ to the party (invite)

IV Which verb form is correct?

1 a Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of water

b They stopped talking/to talk when the teacher walked into the classroom

2 a Although she asked him to stop, he went on tapping/ to tap his pen on the table

b Dr Harris welcomed the members of the committee and went on

introducing/ to introduce the subject of the meeting

3 a I regret telling/ to tell you that the model you want is out of stock

b It cost me a fortune, 'but I don't regret spending/ to spend a year travelling around the world

4 a Remember checking/ to check your answer before handing in your exam paper

b I remember putting/ to put the money in the top drawer, but it's not there now

5 a Have you forgotten meeting/ to meet me years ago?

b Don't forget finding out/ to find out how many people are coming on Saturday

6 a I tried getting/ to get the table through the door, but it was too big

b I tried taking/ to take some aspirin, but the pain didn't go away

7 a He needs working/ to work harder if he wants to make progress

b It's difficult problem It needs thinking/ to think about very carefully

8 a I think Nick meant breaking/ to break that glass It didn't look like an accident

b If we want to get there by 7.00, that means getting/ to get up before 5.00

9 a Can you help me getting/ to get the dinner ready?

b He looks so funny Whenever I see him, I can't help smiling/ to smile

10 a I'd advise taking/ to take more exercise

b I'd advise you taking/ to take more exercise

V Put the verb into correct form infinitive, to-infinitive, or -ing.

1 You shouldn't let your children _ (play) with matches It's very easy _ (catch) fire

2 I enjoy (be) busy I don't like it when there is nothing _ (do)

3 Let's hurry! We must finish _ (paint) the office before 3:00 today

4 As we don’t agree _ (carry out) a proposal we generally avoid _ (discuss) the subject

5 I don't mind _ (remind) you _ (lock) the door but you'd better _ (try) _ (remember) on your own

6 Please stop _ (interrupt) when I'm explaining something to you You can _ (ask) questions at the end

7 He admitted _ (enter) the house but refused (steal) the money

8 I don't really fancy _ (spend) my whole holiday with your cousins I'd rather _ (spend)

my time with you

9 We had hoped _ (finish) the project by the end of the month but we keep _ (delay) by changes in the plans

10 You'd better _ (go) and see the boss and say what you've done If you put off _ (explain) it to her, she'll only more annoyed

11 No that's not what I meant (say) How can I make you _ (understand)?

12 Those shirts need _ (iron),but you don’t need _ (iron) them now

13 Are we permitted _ (bring) guests to the ceremony? I'd like _ (invite) my friend to join us

14 Children shouldn't be allowed _ (catch) violent programs on TV Parents should encourage their children _ (watch) educational programs

15 It's no use _ (try) (persuade) her _ (change) her mind Spend your time _ (do) something more worthwhile

VI Choose the correct answer.

1 I don't mind _ late, if it will help at all

2 I remember _ to the zoo when I was a child

3 We managed _ over the wall without

c to climb/ being seen d to be climbed/ seeing

4 Isabel expected _ to the university, but she wasn't

a to admit b to be admitted c admitting d being admitted

5 The city council agreed _ the architect's proposed design for a new parking garage

a to accept b to be accepted c accepting d being accepted

6 The tin opener seems for _ left-handed people

a to design b to be designed c designing d being desigried

7 My parents appreciate _ the thank-you note you sent them

a to receive b to be received c receiving d being received

8 When the police first questioned him, Wayne denied _ in the robbery

a to involve b to be involved c involving d being involved

9 Many reliable methods of storing information tended _ when computers arrived

a to forget b to be forgotten c forgetting d being forgotten

10 The police warned everybody inside with their windows closed

a to stay b to be stayed c staying d being stayed

11 She resented _ to make tea for everyone at the meeting

12 Let's leave early We can't risk _ in heavy traffic during rush hour

a to hold up b to be held up c holding up d being held up

13 After their children had grown up, they decided _ to a condominium in the city

a to move b to be moved c moving d being moved

14 The new students hope _ in many of the school's social activities.

a to include b to be included c including d being included

15 Does Dr Johnson mind _ at home if his patients need his help?

a to call b to be called c calling d being called

VII Write the sentence, using the given cues.

1 She/ not stand/ kept/ wait/ such/ long time//

2 America/ said/ discovered/ 1498/ Columbus//

3 I/ have/ air-conditioner/ fix/ tomorrow//

4 She/ decide/ go back/ shop/ buy/ long dress//

5 I/ pleased/ hear/ you/ offer/ job/ assistant manager//

6 It/ worth/ try/ make/ change/ her mind//

7 There/ no point/ persuade/ her/ go/ us//

8 We'd prefer/ play tennis/ rather/ watch/ it/ TV//

9 I/ just/ finish/ read/ long novel/ write/ Arthur Hailey//

10 I/ regret/ inform/ you/ your application/ refused//

VIII Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition.

1 We are having a big party our twenty-fifthwedding anniversary

2 It's Jane's farewell party _ Friday night

3 He blew _ all 60 candles _ his birthday cake

4 We don't know what to give Dad _ Christmas

5 People usually give cards and gift _ the anniversary couple

6 If you carry spending money like that, you'll end _ in debt

7 We've invited all the neighbors _ our party

8 He bought her a diamond ring their tenth wedding anniversary

9 The whole family showed _ for our anniversary celebration

10 There are some games _ the party Would you join _ enthusiastically?

IX Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first.

1 We expect the gorvernment to propose changes to the taxation system

Changes to the taxation system

2 He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee

His injured knee made _

3 You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed

There's no point

4 Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s

Fresh pasta _

5 He wished he had invited her to his birthday party

He regretted _

6 Mastering a second language takes time and patience

It

7 I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner

I'd rather _

8 After four years abroad, Mr Brown returned home as an excellent engineer

After Mr Brown

9 It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game

You won't have any _

Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans

Americans aren't _

X. Choose the word in which the letter l, r, or h his silent.

XI Complete these sentences with the correct form or tense of the verb in the box.

celebrate sing joke divorce receive

decorate serve gather invite clap

11 Paula's parent divorced when she was only a child

12 Everyone clapped us when we went up to get our prize

13 Let's have a party to celebrate your birthday

14 Have you decorated your Christmas tree yet?

15 I'd have liked to have gone to their party but I wasn't invited

16 She received a camera as a twenty-fifth birthday present

17 Traditionally, Auld Lang Syne is sung at midnight on New Year Eve

18 I thought he was joking when he said he'd resigned

19 By the time we got to the party, the pasta had been served

20 They are gathering for a major conference at the moment.

XII Complete these sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.

11 They organized a party in celebration of the year's successes (celebrate)

12 The 50th wedding anniversary is called the golden anniversary (gold)

13 After they got divorced, she never remarried (divorce)

14 We wish them every happiness in their new life (happy)

15 The lighting in the room is functional as well as decorative.(decorate)

16 The organizers postponed the race because of heavy snow (organize)

17 We're having a small family gathering to mark our wedding anniversary (gather)

18 I have no intention of changing jobs (intend)

19 The food was good but the service was very slow (serve)

20 Nobody in the office had received an invitation to the party (invite)

XIII Which verb form is correct?

11 a Passing the kitchen, he stopped drinking/ to drink a large glass of water

b They stopped talking/to talk when the teacher walked into the classroom.

12 a Although she asked him to stop, he went on tapping/ to tap his pen on the table

b Dr Harris welcomed the members of the committee and went on

introducing/ to introduce the subject of the meeting

13 a I regret telling/ to tell you that the model you want is out of stock

b It cost me a fortune, 'but I don't regret spending/ to spend a year travelling around the world.

14 a Remember checking/ to check your answer before handing in your exam paper

b I remember putting/ to put the money in the top drawer, but it's not there now

15 a Have you forgotten meeting / to meet me years ago?

b Don't forget finding out/to find out how many people are coming on Saturday

16 a I tried getting/ to get the table through the door, but it was too big

b I tried taking / to take some aspirin, but the pain didn't go away

17 a He needs working/ to work harder if he wants to make progress

b It's difficult problem It needs thinking / to think about very carefully

18 a I think Nick meant breaking/ to break that glass It didn't look like an accident

b If we want to get there by 7.00, that means getting/ to get up before 5.00

19 a Can you help me getting/ to get the dinner ready?

b He looks so funny Whenever I see him, I can't help smiling / to smile

20 a I'd advise taking / to take more exercise

b I'd advise you taking/ to take more exercise

XIV Put the verb into correct form infinitive, to-infinitive, or -ing.

16 You shouldn't let your children play (play) with matches It's very easy to catch (catch) fire

17 I enjoy being (be) busy I don't like it when there is nothing to do (do)

18 Let's hurry! We must finish painting (paint) the office before 3:00 today

19 As we don’t agree to carry out (carry out) a proposal we generally avoid discussing (discuss) the subject

20 I don't mind reminding (remind) you to lock (lock) the door but you'd better try (try) to remember

(remember) on your own

21 Please stop interrupting (interrupt) when I'm explaining something to you You can ask (ask) questions at the end

22 He admitted entering (enter) the house but refused to steal (steal) the money

23 I don't really fancy spending (spend) my whole holiday with your cousins I'd rather spend (spend)

my time with you

24 We had hoped to finish (finish) the project by the end of the month but we keep being delayed

(delay) by changes in the plans

25 You'd better go (go) and see the boss and say what you've done If you put off explaining (explain) it

to her, she'll only more annoyed

26 No that's not what I meant to say (say) How can I make you understand (understand)?

27 Those shirts need ironing (iron), but you don’t need to iron (iron) them now

28 Are we permitted to bring (bring) guests to the ceremony? I'd like to invite (invite) my friend to join us

29 Children shouldn't be allowed to watch (catch) violent programs on TV Parents should encourage their children to watch (watch) educational programs

30 It's no use trying(try) to persuade (persuade) her to change (change) her mind Spend your time

XV Choose the correct answer.

16 I don't mind _ late, if it will help at all

a to work b to be work c working d being working

17 I remember _ to the zoo when I was a child

18 We managed _ over the wall without

19 Isabel expected _ to the university, but she wasn't

a to admit b to be admitted c admitting d being admitted

20 The city council agreed _ the architect's proposed design for a new parking garage

21 The tin opener seems for _ left-handed people

a to design b to be designed c designing d being desigried

22 My parents appreciate _ the thank-you note you sent them

a to receive b to be received c receiving d being received

23 When the police first questioned him, Wayne denied _ in the robbery

a to involve b to be involved c involving d being involved

24 Many reliable methods of storing information tended _ when computers arrived

a to forget b to be forgotten c forgetting d being forgotten

25 The police warned everybody inside with their windows closed

26 She resented _ to make tea for everyone at the meeting

a to ask b to be asked c asking d being asked

27 Let's leave early We can't risk _ in heavy traffic during rush hour

a to hold up b to be held up c holding up d being held up

28 After their children had grown up, they decided _ to a condominium in the city

29 The new students hope _ in many of the school's social activities

a to include b to be included c including d being included

30 Does Dr Johnson mind _ at home if his patients need his help?

a to call b to be called c calling d being called

XVI Write the sentence, using the given cues.

11 She/ not stand/ kept/ wait/ such/ long time//

She can't stand being kept waiting for such a long time

12 America/ said/ discovered/ 1498/ Columbus//

America is said to have been discovered by Columbus in 1498.

13 I/ have/ air-conditioner/ fix/ tomorrow//

I'm having/ I'll have an air-conditioner fixed tomorrow

14 She/ decide/ go back/ shop/ buy/ long dress//

She decided to go back to the shop to buy the long dress

15 I/ pleased/ hear/ you/ offer/ job/ assistant manager//

I'm pleased to hear (that) you were offered a job as an assistant manager.

16 It/ worth/ try/ make/ change/ her mind//

It's not worth trying to make a change in her mind.

17 There/ no point/ persuade/ her/ go/ us//

There's no point in persuading her to go with us

18 We'd prefer/ play tennis/ rather/ watch/ it/ TV//

We'd prefer to play tennis rather than watch it on TV

19 I/ just/ finish/ read/ long novel/ write/ Arthur Hailey//

I've just finished reading a long novel written by Arthur Hailey

20 I/ regret/ inform/ you/ your application/ refused//

I regret to inform you that your application has been refused

XVII Complete each of the sentences with an appropriate preposition.

11 We are having a big party for our twenty-fifthwedding anniversary

12 It's Jane's farewell party on Friday night

13 He blew out all 60 candles on his birthday cake

14 We don't know what to give Dad at Christmas

15 People usually give cards and gift to the anniversary couple

16 If you carry on spending money like that, you'll end up in debt

17 We've invited all the neighbors to our party

18 He bought her a diamond ring on their tenth wedding anniversary

19 The whole family showed up for our anniversary celebration

20 There are some games at the party Would you join in enthusiastically?

XVIII Complete the second sentence so that it has similar meaning to the first.

10 We expect the gorvernment to propose changes to the taxation system

Changes to the taxation system are expected to be proposed by the government

11 He couldn't play well in the last match because of his injured knee

His injured knee made him unable to play well in the last match

12 You can try to get Jim to lend you his car, but you won't succeed

There's no point in trying to get Jim to lend you his car

13 Supermarkets started to sell fresh pasta only in 1990s

Fresh pasta was started to be sold by supermarkets only in 1990s

14 He wished he had invited her to his birthday party

He regretted not inviting/ not having invited her to his birthday party

15 Mastering a second language takes time and patience

It takes time and patience to master a second language

16 I prefer having dinner at home to going out for dinner

I'd rather have dinner at home than go out for dinner

17 After four years abroad, Mr Brown returned home as an excellent engineer

After Mr Brown had been abroad for four years, he returned home as an excellent engineer

18 It won't be difficult to get a ticket for the game.

You won't have any difficulty (in) getting a ticket for the game

19 Driving on the left is strange and difficult for Americans Americans aren't used to driving on the left