Basic classroom tests OEGCB test10

• Level Oxford English Grammar Course Basic TEST 10 • special structures with verbs Name  ● Verbs with prepositions Complete the sentences with prepositions from the box (– = no preposition) about after at ✓ in off out of for for for to to – ✓ – – ▲ ▲  at the airport two hours early We arrived  – Look ! There’s Jenny’s husband! Potatoes first arrived Europe in 1609 Slowly, I got my car and walked towards him When you get the train, turn left for the exit Could you look our cat while we’re on holiday? I’ve lost my glasses Can you help me look them? Have you paid the waiter? Have you asked the waiter the bill yet? This coat doesn’t belong me Is it yours? When I was young, I didn’t think the future 10 Please let me pay these drinks 11 You never listen me when I’m speaking 12 If you need some help, just tell me ● Phrasal verbs Circle  the correct word to complete the phrasal verbs SOME WAYS TO SAVE MONEY (AND THE PLANET) 1) Turn away / down / out your heating If you feel cold, put back / on / out a sweater instead 2) Put down / off / out your TV remote control! Instead, get back / out / up from your chair and change the channel 3) Don’t waste water If you’re having a shower or using water from a tap, hurry away / on / up! And don’t fill in / over / up your baths and kettles to the top 4) Never throw away / back / in old newspapers – recycle them 5) Give away / in / up driving to work or school Walk or cycle instead ● Verbs with two objects Correct (✓) or not (✗)? Describe me what you saw.  Tell me what they did.  I lent her some money to buy Jack a present.  She borrowed me some money to buy Jack a present.  Can you explain me how to find your house?  Did Wendy and Simon give us their address?  Shall I make everybody some sandwiches?  She suggested to have something to eat.  ● Imperatives and suggestions These sentences are all wrong Correct the mistakes   Turn left ▲ Turn to left at the crossroads  Look always both ways before you cross the road.  Wait me! I need to tie my shoelaces.  It’s raining Let’s don’t go to the park today.  Cross never the road without looking first.  Have good journey! See you next month.  Hurry on! We’re going to be late!  ➔ Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic   TEST 10 • special structures with verbs  © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter  PHOTOCOPIABLE ● Mixed structures Which is/are correct? ▲ A I wasn’t invited to Paula’s party B I didn’t invited to Paula’s party C I didn’t get invited to Paula’s party D I got not invited to Paula’s party A We arrived at the station at six o’clock B We arrived to the cinema before our friends C My parents arrived in Britain in 1965 A The man got out the taxi and paid the driver B We got into the taxi and drove to the station C We got on the train and found our seats D We got off the ship early in the morning A Please go away! B Go back to the house I’ll meet you there C Go on I’m listening A Turn the TV up I can’t hear it B Turn up the TV I can’t hear it C Turn it up I can’t hear it D Turn up it I can’t hear it A We bought Mum some flowers B We bought some flowers for Mum C We bought her some flowers D We bought for her some flowers Level Circle  the letter(s) of the correct sentences One, two or more answers may be correct for each question A Don’t say me that B Don’t say that to me C I told Mary that A Let’s tell him the answer B Let’s not tell him the answer C Let’s don’t tell him the answer D Don’t let’s tell him the answer ● Mixed structures Correct the mistakes or write ‘Correct’ ▲ ▲ He filled in my glass to the top    up Come back later.   Correct Get out the train at the next station There are some people at the door; let them in I’m waiting you to say something He’s looking after his keys, but he can’t find them Take off those dirty shoes before you come into the house! I told you the truth Offer to everybody those sandwiches Explain me how to use this washing machine Can I borrow an umbrella from you? 10 I have my hair cut at the hairdresser’s in the town centre 11 My computer stopped working, so I had repaired it 12 Take a good holiday! Don’t forget to send us a postcard   / 50 Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic   TEST 10 • special structures with verbs  © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter  PHOTOCOPIABLE ... Take a good holiday! Don’t forget to send us a postcard   / 50 Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic   TEST 10 • special structures with verbs  © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter  PHOTOCOPIABLE