english test 9 Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: 1. Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 1994. 2. We asked the librarian for the book the professor (recommend) while he (give) his lectures on the history of World War II. 3. I’m going out for a walk. I (read) too long, in fact early morning. 4. Just as I (leave) home for school the telephone (ring). 5. Stay in the house and wait till you get a phone call from home. He (tell) you where to look for her. 6. I (do) my homework when my mother (send) me to the chemist’s with the prescription she ( give) by the doctor. 7. By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel. 8. She (be) here but she (go) down with flu. 9. We (wait) for you when you (get) back tomorrow. Question 2 : Fill each blank with correct form of the word given in capital letters. What will homes be like by the year 2050? What 1 . will there be in the general standard of living? Forget about entering the house with a key 2 will only be possible with a 3 . card. It will be of no .4 if you leave lights or heaters on when you go out. They will be 5 switched off. The 6 . of your house will not be a problem. 7 against fire and intruder will be guaranteed. Doing the shopping, going to the bank, talking and seeing people on the other side of the world without leaving home will all be possible due to the 8 of 21 st century technology. Each home will have a 9 computer controlling all sort of 10 . devices that will make life easier and more comfortable. improve admit person important automatic safe protect exist centre practice Question 3: a. Correct the wrong form of verbs in the following sentences. “Do we have to put off the light ?” - “Yes, our light has to put off.” 1. She doesn’t mind to be disturbed while she’s walking. 2. His parents let him doing what he likes. 3. We couldn’t agree on any of the problems discussing at the meeting. 4. I didn’t enjoy the party because I was boring. b. Fill in each blank with one correct preposition. 1. He supported the plan all his heart. 2. The horse was tired . a post. 3. I need some papers to write . . 4. Give me a pen to write . . 5. I don’t like to be made fun . Question 4: Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d. 1. Betty . a lot of presents on her birthday. a. was been given b. gave c. was giving d. was given 2. Saturday or Sunday ? day is fine. Come whenever you like. a. Neither b. Either c. Both d. None 3. I wish she make so much noise ! a. wouldn’t b. couldn’t c. hadn’t d. weren’t 4. Coffee is cheap at this supermarket but it costs even at Save Supermarket. a. lest b. more little c. little d. less 5. The most . girl in the class is Sally. a. best c. favourite c. popular d. ideal Question 5: Fill in each blank with one suitable word. .1 . my country, Japan, we usually invite guests home .2 . the weekend, .3 . the early evening, .4 . seven o’clock. Before they come, we .5 . tidy the front garden and clean the sitting room. Then we must spray it all .6 . water to show .7 . we welcome guests .8 . cleanliness. The guests usually .9 . presents and when .10 . give you the present, .11 . say, “I’m sorry this is such a small present”. But in fact they have chosen the present very carefully. When the meal is ready the hostess says, “We have nothing special for you today but you 12 . welcome to come this way”. You can see that in Japan you .13 . try to be modest and you .14 . not show .15 . too much. If you don’t understand our culture, you will think this is very strange. Question 6: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. 1. When you phoned me, it was my lunchtime. When you phoned me, I . 2. Nobody knows anything about Pam’s past life. Nothing . 3. This house was specially built for my uncle. My uncle . 4. William never makes mistakes because he is a careful reader. William is so 5. We expected Larry to accept the job, but he didn’t. Even though Larry . english test 9 Question 1: Supply the correct form of the verb in brackets: 1. Only 25 new students (admit) into the department in 199 4. 2. We asked. give) by the doctor. 7. By the end of this month, I hope, I (write) 200 pages of my new novel. 8. She (be) here but she (go) down with flu. 9. We (wait)