UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO

INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III
_____________________________
(name)

________________________
(faculty)

_____________________________
(department)

________________________
(index No.)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate tense

1. I _________________ (see) that you ______________ (wear) your best
clothes.
______________ you ______________ (go) to a party?
- No, I ________________ (go) to a wedding.
- And who is the unhappy man who ____________________ (throw)
away his freedom? You must tell him I ________________ (feel) sorry
for him.
- He _______________ (speak) to you now!
2. We _____________________ (go) to the Valley of Rocks last Sunday.
While we ________________ (eat) our lunch there, a man
_______________ (fall) from the rocks and __________________ (hurt) his
head. We ______________ (take) him to the hospital in our car, and
__________________ (be) to see him twice yesterday. He
__________________ (get) better now.
3. Mary was very disappointed. She __________________ (send) him to
a good school but he _____________________ (not, do) any work and
__________________ (fail) his exams.
4. Dear Dennis,
We just wanted _____________________ (say) thank you for putting us
up before we caught the plane. It was a lovely evening and we
enjoyed _________________ (meet) your friends Pete and Sarah. We
managed _______________ (get) to the airport with plenty of time to
spare.
II Change the following active sentences into passive
1. The wind blew his hat down the street.
__________________________________________________.
2. They serve dinner at 6 o'clock.
__________________________________________________.
3. The police are questioning him now.
__________________________________________________.
4. The horrible old man was slowly poisoning the cat.
__________________________________________________.
5. I broke my arm when I fell off the tree.

__________________________________________________.
III Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future form
(will, going to or Present Continuous)
1. The phone is ringing! - OK. I _________________ (answer) it.
2. Why are you making sandwiches? - Because we ________________
(have) a picnic on the beach.
3. Have you got toothache again? - Oooh! It's agony but I
______________ (see) the dentist this afternoon.
4. Tomorrow _________________ (be) warm and sunny.
5. My daughter ________________ (study) modern languages at Bristol
University.
IV Complete the following sentences using the appropriate
form of the following modal verbs (should, have to, must, to
be allowed to)
1. You ____________________ water this plant daily. It needs lots and
lots of water.
2. You ____________ get more exercise. Why don't you play tennis?
3. I'm sorry Sir, but customers __________________ enter without a
tie.
4. Adults _____________________ go to school.
5. You ___________________ take drugs.
V Make questions for the sentences asking about the
underlined
1. I wash my hair three times a week.
__________________________________________________?
2. Ann is friendly.
__________________________________________________?
3. ET was directed by Steven Spielberg.
__________________________________________________?
4. The policeman was looking for the thief.
__________________________________________________?
5. She's quite tall, and she's got long, dark hair.
__________________________________________________?

VI Fill in the missing verb forms

noun

adjective

happiness
popularity
honesty
stupidity
respect

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

verb

noun

drive
develop
combine
examine
translate

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

VII Fill in the gaps the correct prepositions

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

There is no bus; we'll have to go ______ foot.

What did you talk __________. - Oh, this and that.
I'll see you ________ the cinema at 8.00.
They were standing ________ the two houses.
Here is a present _______ you.

VIII Rewrite the following sentences using a multi-word verb

form the box in place of the words in italics.
hang on
get over

put off

look after

work out

1. I'm trying to calculate how much you owe me.

_________________________________________________.
2. Can I speak to Martin? - Wait a moment. I'll go and get him.
_________________________________________________.
3. Can we postpone our meeting until next week?
_________________________________________________.
4. He found it very difficult to recover from his uncle's death.
_________________________________________________.
5. We can't get the baby-sitter to take care of the children while we
are out.
_________________________________________________.

UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO

INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III
_____________________________
(name)

________________________
(faculty)

_____________________________
(department)

________________________
(index No.)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate tense

1. - ___________ you _____________ (understand) the Present Tense
now?
- I ______________ (do) an exercise on it at this moment and I
______________ (think) that I ______________ (know) how to use it now.
2. While he _________________ (write) a
letter the telephone
______________ (ring); as he ________________ (go) to answer it, he
_____________ (hear) a knock at the door; the telephone
_____________ still _____________ (ring) while he _________________
(walk) to the door; but just as he _____________ (open) it, it
______________ (stop).
3. Nick was now a penniless beggar, but he _____________ always
_____________ (not be) poor. He ______________ (be) a millionaire, but
his business _______________ (collapse) and he _______________ (lose)
everything.
4. We had a wonderful holiday in Spain. We just loved
_______________ (drive) through the countryside, and we often
stopped ______________ (walk). We met our friends, Bill and Sue, and
they invited us ___________ (have) a meal with them. They wanted
us ______________ (stay) with them but we couldn't.
II Change the following active sentences into passive
1. The police gave me a five pounds reward.
_________________________________________________.
2. The Scots make the best whiskey.
_________________________________________________.
3. They are serving dinner now.
_________________________________________________.
4. The dentist was slowly pulling out my rotten tooth.
_________________________________________________.
5. A strong man delivered the parcel.
_________________________________________________.

III Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future form
(will, going to or Present Continuous)
1. - I've got a headache. Have you got any aspirin? - Yes. It's in the
bathroom. I ______________ (get) it for you.
2. -Would you like to go out for a drink tonight? Sorry, I
_______________ (go) to the theatre with Peter.
3. - Can you meet me after work? I'd love to but John
________________ (take) me out tonight.
4. Look at those clouds. It __________________ (rain).
5. I'm sure you __________________ (pass) your exam.
IV Complete the following sentences using the appropriate
form of the following modal verbs (should, have to, must, to
be allowed to)
1. Men ____________ wear a shirt and tie to go into the restaurant.
It's a rule.
2. You eat too much. You _______________ eat less.
3. You __________________ drink any alcohol while at work.
4. Old people ________________ go to work.
5. You _______________ steal things. It's naughty.
V Make questions for the sentences asking about the
underlined
1. Mrs. Brown wants to see Sally.
_________________________________________________?
2. Fiona is kind and helpful.
_________________________________________________?
3. We went to the valley of Rocks last Sunday.
_________________________________________________?
4. The children were playing with some new toys.
_________________________________________________?
5. He is quite tall, average built, with straight brown hair.
_________________________________________________?

VI Fill in the missing word forms

noun

adjective

offense
foreigner
difficulty
intelligence
excitement

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

verb

noun

meet
feel
admire
post
organise

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

VII Fill in the gaps the correct prepositions

1. Our dog was bitten _________ a cat.
2 I think you are wrong. I don't agree _________ you at all.
3. Our house is ________ the end of the road.
4. You may write _________ a pencil.
5. Put your books ________ the table.
VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of
the multi-word verb from the box.
turn down
make up

pick up

look after

go on

1. There is a terrible noise outside. What's ________________?

2. You can borrow my camera but you must _________________ it.
3. The music is too loud. _________ it __________!
4. Is that story true or did you __________ it _________?
5. Don't drop your litter in the street. __________ it ____________!

UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO
INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

_____________________________________

(name)

______________________________________

(department)

__________________________________

(faculty)

_________________________________

(Index No.)

Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.

1. That day, a week ago, Sally ___________________________ (fly) to

Paris on a business trip when it suddenly ___________________________
(occur) to her that she ___________________________ (leave) the oven
on in her flat. As soon as the plane ___________________________
(land) she _______________________ (run) to the nearest telephone to
ask her friend to check. She ______________________ (try) to reach
Ann for ten minutes before she ________________________ (remember)
they ________________________ (disconnect) the electricity as she
___________________ (forget) to pay her electricity bill.
2.
Dave _________________________ (live) in Glasgow and
_____________________ (work) for an advertising company. He
______________________
(have)
a
good
job
and
__________________________
(earn)
a
lot
of
money.
He
_____________________ (meet) many people every day and
_________________________ (lead) a busy life. The company
__________________________ (expand) rapidly at the present and today
he _________________________ (see) a new client.
3. John was unable _________________________ (play) in the tennis
tournament as he was about ___________________________ (have) an
operation on his knee.
4. As Bob was going to enter the judo competition he spent all his
time _____________________________ (practice) for the finals.

II

Change the following active sentences into passive.

1. People give presents at Christmas time.

_____________________________________________________________________

2. Someone robbed the shop.

_____________________________________________________________________
3. The Massive Attack will give a concert next week.
_____________________________________________________________________
4.
People had seen the little boy playing in the park before he
disappeared.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. Mum is baking a cake at the moment.
_____________________________________________________________________

III
Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future
form (will, going to, or Present Continuous).
1. I'm tired. I think I _________________________ (stop) reading for a
while.
2. He hardly studies anymore. He __________________________ (fail)
his exams.
3. She ________________________ (meet) the headmaster at 6 o'clock
tomorrow.
4. A: What would you like, sir?
B: I ________________________ (have) a steak and salt, please.
5. A: What are you definitely doing tomorrow?
B: I ____________________________ (see) my friend Paul.

IV
Complete the following sentences using the
appropriate form of the following modal verbs (should,
have to, must, to be allowed to).
1. We ___________________________ wear seat belts while driving.
2.
Please darling, we _________________________ move to bigger
house.
3.
Employees _______________________________ eat lunch at their
desks.
4.
A: My twenty-year-old just stays at home all day watching
television!
B: You _________________________ get rid of the television!
5. You ___________________________ yell! I can hear you!

V
Make questions for the sentences asking about the
underlined.
1. He usually leaves his office at 6.00 p.m.

______________________________________________________________
2. She left him a notice on the table asking him to water plants.
______________________________________________________________
3. The killer had been put behind bars.
______________________________________________________________
4. Detective Burns knew the people of Sheffield would sleep better
tonight.
______________________________________________________________
5. John is a tall thin man with large blue eyes and full lips.
______________________________________________________________

VI

Fill in the missing forms.

noun
tradition
peace
sand
west
happiness

verb

prepare
protect
begin
organise
prove

VII

adjective

_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________

noun

_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________

Put in the missing prepositions.

I read about a strange celebration in Spain during which

people throw tomatoes __________________ each other, making a
terrible mess, and compete _____________________ each other to
throw the most tomatoes. It reminded me _____________________ the
celebration in my village, __________________ the fifteenth of May,
when people throw flowers and generally have a lot
______________________ fun.

VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of

the multi-word verb.
bring up

cut off

run out of

put out

go off

1.
Their house was ______________________ from the rest of the
world by heavy snow.
2. Fortunately the fire brigade were able to ____________________
the forest fire.
3. It's very hard to _______________________ a child.
4.
When I went to make some coffee, I realised that we
___________________ sugar.
5. A bomb _____________________ just after the jet plane took off.

UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO
INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

_________________________________

(name)
_________________________________

(department)

______________________________________

(faculty)
______________________________________

(Index No.)

Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.

1. Tom is an athlete. Every morning he _________________________

(swim) ten laps in the pool and ____________________________ (lift)
weights for an hour. This year he ______________________________
(train) harder because he __________________ (want) to compete in
the next Olympic Games.
2.
Simon opened the door of the pub. People
_________________________
(chat)
noisily,
music
_____________________________ (pour) out of the jukebox and the bar
staff ________________________________ (work) hard. Nothing in the old
pub ____________________________ (change) even though Simon
___________________ (not visit) the place for ten years. Suddenly he
__________________________ (notice) a familiar face in the corner. His
brother, with whom he ______________________ (argue) all those years
before, ____________________________ (decide) to meet him after all.
3.
Stuart ____________________________ (run) his own photography
business. He really ____________________________ (enjoy) his work as
it
is
also
his
favourite
pastime.
Usually,
he
__________________________ (work) at his shop, where he
____________________________ (sell) all kinds of photographic
equipment. This afternoon, he ____________________________ (take)
photographs of his friend's wedding. Next week, Stuart
__________________________ (fly) to Australia to take some wildlife
photographs.
4. At first I was afraid of __________________________ (jump) from the
aeroplane but my instructor helped me __________________________
(overcome) my fear.

II
Change the following active sentences into passive.
1. Many people attended the music festival.
______________________________________________________________
2. Several reggae bands will play Caribbean music.
______________________________________________________________
3. They have hired a TV star to open the Battle of Flowers.
______________________________________________________________
4. They had decorated their house with balloons and streamers.
______________________________________________________________
5. The local newspaper is publishing colour photos of the carnival.
______________________________________________________________
III
Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future
form (will, going to, or Present Continuous).
1. A: Have you got any plans for Wednesday evening?
B: Yes, I ____________________________ (have) dinner with Steve.
2. A: Here are my notes from the lecture.
B: Thanks. I __________________ (give) them back to you
tomorrow.
3.
She has bought some wool; she ____________________ (knit) a
jumper.
4. I am leaving now. I ________________ (phone) you at about five
o'clock.
5.
I _______________________ (cook) lasagna this evening. Do you
want to come to dinner.
IV
Complete
the
following
sentences
using
the
appropriate form of the following modal verbs (should, have
to, must, to be allowed to).
1.
- You _______________________ wash the clothes. I'll do it
tomorrow.
2. You ___________________________ drop litter in the park.
3.
My father is a customs official so he always
______________________ wear a uniform at work.
4. EXAM PAPER: Candidates ______________________ answer four
questions. The exam lasts three hours.
5. You _________________________________ ride a bike in a church.
V
Make questions for the sentences asking about the
underlined.
1. Brian is very serious about going to university.
______________________________________________________________
2. People believe that she will win the first prize.

______________________________________________________________
3. The gardener is planting some rose bushes.
______________________________________________________________
4. The man rejected my offer of help.
______________________________________________________________
5.
Julie is quite short and slim. She's got a round face and a
slightly upturned nose.
______________________________________________________________
VI

Fill in the missing forms.

noun

adjective

danger
aggression
power
fame
nation

______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________
______________________

verb

noun

celebrate
______________________
educate
______________________
believe
______________________
create
______________________
operate
______________________
VII Put in the missing prepositions.
My friend Sally had always dreamed ______________ becoming
an actress, and the last time I heard _______________ her she
sounded very proud __________ herself because she'd just got her
first part in a film. It's a film about a doctor who is ______________
danger of being arrested and put _______________ bars because of a
false accusation. I can't wait to see it!
VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of
the multi-word verb.
cut down on

carry on with

look forward to turn

to

give in
1.

I'm really ____________________ our holidays next week. I'm so

exited!
2.
Please don't let me disturb you. _______________________ your
work.
3. They refused to __________________________ to the enemy.
4. The doctor told her to __________________________ fatty food.

5.
Sarah always ____________________________ her best friend for
advice.

UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO
INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

____________________________________ ______________________________________

(name)
_________________________________

(department)

(faculty)
______________________________________

(Index No.)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.

1. In 1894 a steamship ____________________ (sail) across the Atlantic
Ocean from England to America. The sun ______________________
(shine) and the wind _______________________ (blow).
2. Tracy _______________________ (be) a
__________________ (wear) a uniform at work.

stewardess.

She

3. She ___________________ (finish) most of the work by the time her

boss ______________________ (arrive) yesterday.
4.
Ted: Hello Dad. I'm in Birmingham. It ____________________
(rain) and I ____________________ (not/have got) any money.
Bob: What _______________________ (you/want) me to do about
it?
5. Many years ago, while I _____________________ (travel) through
Europe by train, I ______________________ (have) the chance to visit
most of the European countries.
6.
A: The police ___________________ (still/look) for fingerprints left
in the
room.
B: It ____________________ (look) as if they won't find the
criminal.

7. My brother ______________________ (go) to Spain by plane. He

____________________ (be) a bit scared as he ______________________
(never/fly) before.
8. Every morning I ______________________ (get up) at seven o'clock
and _____________________ (go) for a swim in the lake before
breakfast. This holiday ________________________ (become) better and
better as the days go by.
II Change the following sentences into passive voice.
1. Thousands of British tourists will visit Spain this summer.
_____________________________________________________________________
2. The waitress serves breakfast at 7 am.
_____________________________________________________________________
3. The policeman gave me a ticket.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Miss Price has taught Arnie a new dance step.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. They clean the rooms daily.
III Use the appropriate future form (will, be going to,
Present Continuous).
1.

Bernard: Have you decided where to go for your holidays?

Anthony: Yes, I _______________________ (visit) Spain with
Melanie.
2.

Trevor: We have almost run out of petrol.

Angie: Don't worry. We ________________ (get) some on the
way home.
3. Hurry up! The bus ________________ (leave) in ten minutes and
you still haven't got your things ready.
4.

Helen: What do you want to eat?

Bill: I ______________________ (have) a hamburger and some
chips,
please.
5.

John: Shall we go out tonight?

Mary: Sorry, I ________________ (eat) at the Chinese restaurant
with Bill.
IV Put the appropriate form of the following modal verbs:

must

have to

be allowed to

should

can
Both positive and negative forms are possible!

1. You _____________________ talk in class.

2. You _____________________ wear a tie to the interview. It's not
necessary.
3. You _____________________ drink more water. You would feel
better.
4. Someone broke into our house yesterday. We _________________
install an alarm system.
5. She ____________ ski.
V Make questions for the following statements, asking about
the underlined words.
1. It costs 10 pounds.
How
much
___________________________________________________________
2. I have been in London twice.
How
many
times
_____________________________________________________
3. I didn't buy it because it cost too much.
Why ________________________________________________________________
4. My grandfather comes from France.
Where ______________________________________________________________
5. Sue's new neighbours are Richard and Judy Day.
Who ________________________________________________________________
VI Fill in the missing forms of the given words.
NOUN
_______________
translation
_______________
_______________
_______________

VERB
combine
______________
______________
excite
______________

ADJECTIVE
______________
______________
examined
______________
isolated

VII Put in the proper prepositions.

1. I think you are wrong. I don't agree __________ you.
2. I prefer watching TV ___________ listening to music.
3. We usually go ___________ bus, because it's cheaper than the
train.

4. I left my purse ___________ the bus when I got off.

5. I usually see my parents __________ Christmas.
VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of
the multi-word verb.
run out of go on
cut down on
come across
take up
1. I was tidying out the attic the other day, and I _______________
some old photographs.
2. We've ____________________ sugar.
3. I'm going to give up tennis. I love it, but it ________________ so
much time.
4. There's a terrible noise outside. What __________________?
5. We must try to __________________ the amount of money we
spend.

UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO
INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

_______________________________________

(name)
_______________________________________

(department)

______________________________________

(faculty)
______________________________________

(Index No.)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.

1. Simon ____________ (walk) home from work a couple of days ago
when he ______________ (notice) something shining on the
pavement. When he got closer he _______________ (see) that it was a
shiny gold coin!
2. Although Tom ______________ (eat) quite a lot, he ____________ (be)
still very skinny.
3. We ______________________ (live) in the same house for twelve
years before we _________________ (decided) to move.
4.
Dear Sal,
You'll never guess where I _________________ (write) from at
the moment. I ___________________ (sit) on a bench on the shore of

Lake Widermere! The air _________________ (smell) wonderful - so

clean
and fresh.
5. When we ______________________ (arrive) we saw hundreds of
people lying on the beach. We _______________________ (be) a bit
disappointed.
6.
A: I ____________________ (think) about visiting Jane this
afternoon.
B: I wouldn't bother. I ___________________ (think) she's away
on
holiday.
7. The biggest event in Tom's life _________________ (happen) by
chance ten years ago. He __________________ (be) 22 and he
____________________ (just/leave) college.
8. Mr. McDermott ___________________ (work) as a doctor. He
_____________ (enjoy) his job and, at the moment, he
__________________ (teach) young medical students in his spare time.

II Change the following sentences into passive voice.

1. Thousands of British tourists will visit Spain this summer.
_____________________________________________________________________
2. The waitress serves breakfast at 7 am.
_____________________________________________________________________
3. The policeman gave me a ticket.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. Miss Price has taught Arnie a new dance step.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. They clean the rooms daily.
_____________________________________________________________________
III Use the appropriate future form (will, be going to,
Present Continuous).
1.
2.
like.

A:
B:
A:
B:

Have you heard about Sharon?

Yes. She __________________ (have) a baby.
Did you buy any stamps?
I forgot to, but I ____________________ (get) some now if you

3. John and Anna _____________________ (fly) to Paris on Monday for a

holiday.
4. I haven't decided about the day trip yet. I ___________________
(tell) you on Monday.
5.
A: When did you last speak to Susan?
B: Oh, weeks ago, but I ________________ (meet) her tonight.
IV Put the appropriate form of the following modal verbs:
must
have to
be allowed to
should
can
Both positive and negative forms are possible!
1. You _____________________ take photos in the cathedral.
2. I'd like to explain a few of the factory rules. You _________________
wear overalls at all times.
3. You look horrible. I think you __________________ see a doctor.
4. She ____________________ be home. I see light in her living room.
5. She _________________ speak English very well.

V Make questions for the following statements, asking about

the underlined words.
1. Janet lives in the centre of London.
_____________________________________________________________________
2. The English test was difficult.
_____________________________________________________________________
3. He was travelling by boat.
_____________________________________________________________________
4. She spent two years in London.
_____________________________________________________________________
5. They are Mr. Brown's children.
_____________________________________________________________________
VI Fill in the missing forms of the given words.
NOUN
_______________
increase
_______________
_______________
_______________

VERB
exam
_______________
_______________
believe
_______________

VII Put in the proper prepositions.

ADJECTIVE
______________
______________
educated
______________
determined

1. You aren't concentrating on your work. What are you thinking

_________?
2.
A: I feel like going to the cinema tonight.
B: Good idea. What's ____________ at the moment?
3. I don't see my parents much. ___________ Christmas, usually, and
_________ the holidays.
4.
A: I've lost your pen. Sorry...""
B: It's all right. Don't worry _______ it."
VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of
the multi-word verb.
try on

turn down

fill in

look up

put out

1. If I don't know the meaning of a word, I __________ it _________ in

the dictionary.
2. The music is too loud. _____________ it ___________!
3. The fire was so intense that it took the firemen three hours to
______ it _____.
4. Can I __________ these jeans _________ please?
5.
A: What should I do with this form?
B: _________ it ________.

UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO
INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

____________________________________

(name)

_____________________________________

(department)

__________________________________

(faculty)

_________________________________

(Index No.)

Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.

1. Last summer Wanda and Roy ___________________ (go) on a

holiday to a Greek island. Every day they went swimming and
__________________ (lie) in the sun. One morning, while they
_________________________ (swim) in the sea near the hotel, a huge
wave _____________________ (knock) Wanda's sunglasses into the
water. Wanda ___________________ (be) very upset because Roy
___________________ (give) her the glasses for her birthday. The next

day they _________________________ (sunbathe) on another beach and

Wanda ___________________________ (wear) a cheap pair of
sunglasses which she _______________________ (buy) the day before
when suddenly there _____________________ (come) another huge
wave, which covered poor Wanda from top to bottom. She
_____________________ (be) furious, but then she looked down and to
her amazement she ______________________ (see) the sunglasses
which Roy _____________________ (buy) her.
2. Elizabeth ________________ (get up) quite early, at about 7 o'clock
so that she can get ready to go to work by nine. She
_________________ (have) a lunch break at about one o'clock and
usually ____________________ (go) home at about five. But, it's six
o'clock now and she _______________________ (still work). She
_______________________ (write) an important letter to a business
partner.
3. I would prefer ___________________ (stay) at home tonight.
4. I can't remember _______________________ (eat) at the restaurant.

II
Change the following active sentences into
passive.
1. Somebody robbed the bank.
_____________________________________________________________
2. Designers are decorating our kitchen at the moment.
_____________________________________________________________
3. Did anybody find the missing child?
_____________________________________________________________
4. People in Holland grow lots of tulips.
_____________________________________________________________
5. Flight attendant shows you to your seat on a plane.
_____________________________________________________________

III Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate

future form (will, going to, or Present Continuous).

1. 'Why are you wearing your old clothes?'

'Because I _____________________________ (wash) the car.'
2.
You don't need your umbrella today. I don't think it
_____________ (rain).
3. I can't come with you this afternoon. I ________________ (see) my
aunt.
4.
He hardly studies any more. He ____________________(fail) his
exams.
5.
I'm sure he _____________ (agree) to show us how to use the
Internet.

IV
Put the appropriate form of the following
modal verbs:
must
have to be allowed to should
can Both positive and negative forms are
possible!
1.
Don't worry. You _________________(not/dress) formally for the
party.
2. You ___________________________ (take) photos in the cathedral.
3. You _______________________________ (ask) for some advice.
4. In my country you ______________ (get) married when you are
sixteen.
5. In Russia you _____________________ (match) your hosts drink for
a drink or they will think you are unfriendly.

V
Make questions for the sentences asking about
the underlined.
1. James Dean made one film with Natalie Wood.
_____________________________________________________________
2. I prefer travelling by bus.
_____________________________________________________________
3. She is smelling the roses.
_____________________________________________________________

4.
She had finished most of the work by the time her boss
arrived.
_____________________________________________________________
5. He is thin. He has got short hair and wears glasses.
_____________________________________________________________

VI

Fill in the missing forms.

noun
East
height
divorce
danger
aggression

verb

possess
imagine
create
describe
collect

VII
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

adjective

_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________

noun

_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________

Put in the missing prepositions.

I met my husband ________________ Italy.

'Where were you at 2.00?'-'_________ work.'
What did you do _____________ the weekend?
__________ Friday evening we went to a party.
We might have a picnic. It depends _______________ the weather.

VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate

form of the following multi-word verbs:
throw away
turn down
look after
look
forward
make up
1. The music is too loud! __________ it ___________ !
2. You can borrow my camera, but you must _____________________
it.
3. I haven't read the newspaper yet. Don't ____________ it
_____________ .
4. Is that story true, or did you ____________ it _____________.
5. It'll be a great party! I'm really _____________________________ to it.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

____________________________________

__________________________________

____________________________________

_________________________________

(name)

(department)

(faculty)

(Index No.)

Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.

1.
Last Saturday, Helen _____________________ (prepare) dinner
while George _______________________ (work) in the garden when she
________________________ (hear) the front doorbell ring. When she
________________________ (open) the door she _____________________
(see) a beautiful bouquet of flowers with her name on it. She
____________________ (totally/forget) that it was her birthday.
2. My neighbour usually ______________________ (bang) on the walls
of his flat when he ______________________ (do) repairs. This week he
_____________________ (install) a new bath, and the noise
___________________ (drive) me crazy. He ________________ (not/seem)
to care about the way he ____________________ (bother) other people.
3.
It was ten o'clock in the evening. Peter _____________________
(sit) down on his sofa and thought about the day. What a busy day
it _________________ (be)! This was his first night in his own flat. He
_______________________ (live)
his entire life in the family home, and now for the first time, he
__________________ (be) on his own. He sat surrounded by boxes that
he _____________________ (manage) to unpack during the day. It
_____________________ (take) months to get all his things together.
4. He never remembers ___________________ (water) the plants.
5. She prefers ____________________ (listen) to rock music.

II
Change the following active sentences into
passive.
1. Builders are pulling down the block of flats because it is unsafe.
_____________________________________________________________
2. Somebody told me to wait outside.
_____________________________________________________________

3. Did anything disturb you in the night?

_____________________________________________________________
4. Clowns perform tricks at the circus.
_____________________________________________________________
5. Nobody sent us any tickets.
_____________________________________________________________

III Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate

future form (will, going to, or Present Continuous).
1.
I've bought some wood; I __________________ (make) a new
cupboard.
2.
Don't try that new restaurant. I'm sure you
_______________(not/like) it.
3.
She _________________(meet) the headmaster at 6 o'clock
tomorrow.
4. 'Have you booked your holiday'
'Yes, we have. We ___________________________ (go) to Italy.
5. 'Please don't tell anyone. It's a secret.'
'Don't worry. We _________________________ (tell) anybody.'

IV
Put the appropriate form of the following
modal verbs:
must
have to be allowed to should
can Both positive and negative forms are
possible!
1. In Afghanistan you ____________________ (spend) at least five
minutes saying hello.
2. In Pakistan you __________________________ (wink). It is offensive.
3. Speak up! I _________________________ (not/hear) you.
4. Sorry. I can't come on Friday. I ____________________ (go) to the
doctor's at 3.00.
5. You ___________________________ (ride) a bike in the church.

V
Make questions for the sentences asking about
the underlined.
1. He shouted at Jim.
_____________________________________________________________
2. Liciano is naughty.
_____________________________________________________________
3. I'm seeing Paula tonight.
_____________________________________________________________
4. He thinks he's very clever.
_____________________________________________________________
5. They received the telegram at 10 o'clock that evening.
_____________________________________________________________

VI

Fill in the missing forms.

noun

rain
nation
pain
cloud
music

verb

explain
communicate
advise
react
celebrate

VII

adjective

_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________

noun

_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________
_____________________

Put in the missing prepositions.

1.
Last night I was _____________ the kitchen when I lost my
glasses.
2. They certainly weren't ______________ the table.
3. 'Where were you at 2.00?' - '________ Sally's house doing my
homework.'
4. 'What do you think ___________ Pete?' - 'I really like him.'
5.
'I've lost your pen. Sorry...' - 'It's all right. Don't worry
_____________ it.'

VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate

form of the following multi-word verbs:
1.
2.
too
3.
4.
5.

give back work out look at

try on
pick up
My shirt is filthy! ______________________ it!
I saw a lovely jumper today. I _________ it __________ but it was
small.
Don't drop your litter in the street! _____________ it ___________ !
You can't have my dictionary. ____________ it ____________ to me!
'What's the answer to this question?'
'Don't ask me. ____________ it _____________ for yourself!'

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INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

_________________________________

(name)
_________________________________

(department)

__________________________________

(faculty)
___________________________________

(Index No.)

Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.

1.
Tom is an athlete. Every morning he _______________________
(swim) ten laps in the pool and __________________________ (lift)
weights for an hour. This year he ________________________ (train)
harder because he __________________ (want) to compete in the next
Olympic Games.
2. Simon opened the door of the pub. People ___________________
(chat) noisily, music _____________________ (pour) out of the jukebox
and the bar staff ___________________ (work) hard. Nothing in the old
pub
_____________________
(change)
even
though
Simon
___________________ (not visit) the place for ten years. Suddenly he
___________________ (notice) a familiar face in the corner. His
brother, with whom he ______________________ (argue) all those years
before, ____________________________ (decide) to meet him after all.
3.
Stuart ________________________ (run) his own photography
business. He really _____________________ (enjoy) his work as it is
also his favourite pastime. Usually, he _______________________
(work) at his shop, where he _________________________ (sell) all kinds
of
photographic
equipment.
This
afternoon,
he
______________________ (take) photographs of his friend's wedding.

Next week, Stuart ____________________ (fly) to Australia to take

some wildlife photographs.
4.
At first I was afraid of ___________________ (jump) from the
aeroplane but my instructor helped me ______________________
(overcome) my fear.
II Change the following sentences into passive voice.
1. Thousands of British tourists will visit Spain this summer.
_____________________________________________________________
2. The waitress serves breakfast at 7 am.
_____________________________________________________________
3. The policeman gave me a ticket.
_____________________________________________________________
4. Miss Price has taught Arnie a new dance step.
_____________________________________________________________
5. They clean the rooms daily.
_____________________________________________________________

III Use the appropriate future form (will, be going to,

Present Continuous).
1.

Arnold: Have you decided where to go for your holidays?

Antonio: Yes, I _______________________ (visit) Spain with
Melanie.
2.

Trevor: We have almost run out of petrol.

Enico: Don't worry. We ________________ (get) some on the
way home.
3. Hurry up! The bus ________________ (leave) in ten minutes and
you still haven't got your things ready.
4.

Hillary: What do you want to eat?

Bill: I ______________________ (have) a hamburger and some
chips,
please.
5.

Al: Shall we go out tonight?

Monica: Sorry, I ________________ (eat) at the Chinese
restaurant with Bill.

IV
Complete the following sentences using the
appropriate form of the following modal verbs (should,
have to, must, to be allowed to).
1. We ___________________________ wear seat belts while driving.
2.
Please darling, we _________________________ move to bigger
house.
3.
Employees _______________________________ eat lunch at their
desks.
4.
A: My twenty-year-old just stays at home all day watching
television!
B: You _________________________ get rid of the television!
5. You ___________________________ yell! I can hear you!

V
Make questions for the sentences asking about the
underlined.
1. He usually leaves his office at 6.00 p.m.
_____________________________________________________________
2. She left him a notice on the table asking him to water plants.
_____________________________________________________________
3. The killer had been put behind bars.
_____________________________________________________________
4. Detective Burns knew the people of Sheffield would sleep better
tonight.
_____________________________________________________________
5. John is a tall thin man with large blue eyes and full lips.
_____________________________________________________________
VI Fill in the missing forms of the given words.
NOUN
_______________
translation
_______________
_______________
_______________

VERB
combine
______________
______________
excite
______________

ADJECTIVE
______________
______________
examined
______________
isolated

VII Put in the proper prepositions.

1. I think you are wrong. I don't agree __________ you.
2. I prefer watching TV ___________ listening to music.

3. We usually go ___________ bus, because it's cheaper than the

train.
4. I left my purse ___________ the bus when I got off.
5. I usually see my parents __________ Christmas.
VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of
the multi-word verb.
run out of go on
cut down on
come across
take up
1. I was tidying out the attic the other day, and I _______________
some old photographs.
2. We've ____________________ sugar.
3. I'm going to give up tennis. I love it, but it ________________ so
much time.
4. There's a terrible noise outside. What __________________?
5. We must try to __________________ the amount of money we
spend.

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INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

_________________________________

(name)
_________________________________

(department)

____________________________________

(faculty)
____________________________________

(Index No.)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate form.

1. Simon ____________ (walk) home from work a couple of days ago
when he ______________ (notice) something shining on the
pavement. When he got closer he _______________ (see) that it was a
shiny gold coin!

2. Although Tom ______________ (eat) quite a lot, he ____________ (be)

still very skinny.
3. We ______________________ (live) in the same house for twelve
years before we _________________ (decided) to move.
4.
Dear Sal,
You'll never guess where I _________________ (write) from at
the moment. I ___________________ (sit) on a bench on the shore of
Lake Widermere! The air _________________ (smell) wonderful - so
clean
and fresh.
5. When we ______________________ (arrive) we saw hundreds of
people lying on the beach. We _______________________ (be) a bit
disappointed.
6.
A: I ____________________ (think) about visiting Jane this
afternoon.
B: I wouldn't bother. I ___________________ (think) she's away
on
holiday.
7. The biggest event in Tom's life _________________ (happen) by
chance ten years ago. He __________________ (be) 22 and he
____________________ (just/leave) college.
8. Mr. McDermott ___________________ (work) as a doctor. He
_____________ (enjoy) his job and, at the moment, he
__________________ (teach) young medical students in his spare time.

II
Change the following active sentences into passive.
1. Many people attended the music festival.
_____________________________________________________________
2. Several reggae bands will play Caribbean music.
_____________________________________________________________
3. They have hired a TV star to open the Battle of Flowers.
_____________________________________________________________
4. They had decorated their house with balloons and streamers.
_____________________________________________________________
5. The local newspaper is publishing colour photos of the carnival.
_____________________________________________________________

III
Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future
form (will, going to, or Present Continuous).
1. I'm tired. I think I _______________________ (stop) reading for a
while.
2.
He hardly studies anymore. He ____________________ (fail) his
exams.
3.
She __________________ (meet) the headmaster at 6 o'clock
tomorrow.
4. A: What would you like, sir?
B: I ________________________ (have) a steak and salt, please.
5. A: What are you definitely doing tomorrow?
B: I ____________________________ (see) my friend Paul.
IV
Complete
the
following
sentences
using
the
appropriate form of the following modal verbs (should, have
to, must, to be allowed to).
1.
- You _______________________ wash the clothes. I'll do it
tomorrow.
2. You ___________________________ drop litter in the park.
3.
My father is a customs official so he always
______________________ wear a uniform at work.
4. EXAM PAPER: Candidates ______________________ answer four
questions. The exam lasts three hours.
5. You _________________________________ ride a bike in a church.

V Make questions for the following statements, asking about

the underlined words.
1. It costs 10 pounds.
___________________________________________________________
2. I have been in London twice.
_____________________________________________________
3. I didn't buy it because it cost too much.

_____________________________________________________________
4. My grandfather comes from France.
_____________________________________________________________
5. Sue's new neighbours are Richard and Judy Day.
_____________________________________________________________
VI Fill in the missing forms of the given words.
NOUN
_______________
increase
_______________
_______________
_______________

VERB
exam
_______________
_______________
believe
_______________

ADJECTIVE
______________
______________
educated
______________
determined

VII Fill in the gaps the correct prepositions

1. Our dog was bitten _________ a cat.
2 I think you are wrong. I don't agree _________ you at all.
3. Our house is ________ the end of the road.
4. You may write _________ a pencil.
5. Put your books ________ the table.

VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of

the multi-word verb.
bring up

cut off

run out of put out

go off

1.
Their house was ______________________ from the rest of the
world by heavy snow.
2. Fortunately the fire brigade were able to ____________________
the forest fire.
3. It's very hard to _______________________ a child.
4.
When I went to make some coffee, I realised that we
___________________ sugar.
5. A bomb _____________________ just after the jet plane took off.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III
_____________________________
(name)

________________________
(Index No.)

_____________________________
(Faculty)

________________________
(Department)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate tense

1. We ______________ (not enjoy) this party. The music is too loud.
But, to be honest, it's not just this party. We actually
_______________ (not like) parties.
2. I ____________ (not earn) much in the autumn and winter
because my job _______ (be) seasonal. That's why I _____________
(not earn) much at the moment.
3. However, a terrible thing happened. He ___________ (ride) along,
singing merrily to himself, when he _________ (pass) under an oak
tree and his wig _________ (catch) on a branch and _________ (fall)
off in full view of everyone.
4. Brian was sent to prison for three years. He ______________ (steal)
money from his employer and he _______________ (spend) it all on
drugs.
5. Lisa ___________ (go) to work at 8 o'clock every day, but today
she _____________ (go) to work at 7 o'clock because she has a
meeting with her boss.
6. We were at home yesterday afternoon. I ___________ (read) a
book and my sister ___________ (write) a letter. Then our mother
________ (come) to visit us.
7. We just wanted _________ (say) thank you for putting us up
before we caught the plane last week. It was a lovely evening
and we enjoyed _________ (meet) your friends, Pete and Sarah.
We managed ___________ (get) to the airport with plenty of time
to spare. We even tried _________ (get) an earlier flight, but it
wasn't possible.
II Change the following active sentences into passive
1. My mother bought a beautiful sweater yesterday.
__________________________________________________.
2. Jim is driving his friend to the seaside.
__________________________________________________.
3. They speak Italian during the conference.
__________________________________________________.
4. Somebody was recording our conversation.
__________________________________________________.
5. Somebody stole my wallet at the bus station.
__________________________________________________.
III Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future form
(will, going to or Present Continuous)

1. Tomorrow it ________ (be) hot and sunny.

2. We ___________ (go) to the cinema tonight. Did you tell your
mother to come and look after the baby?
Oh, no, I have forgotten. I___________ (call) her now.
3. I think Susan ___________ (not like) that movie. It's not really her
cup of tea.
4. Can you visit us tomorrow afternoon?
Sorry, I can't, I ____________ (see) my dentist at 5 o'clock.
IV Complete the following sentences using the appropriate
form of the following modal verbs (should, have to, must,
could, to be allowed to)
1. I ____________ get into my house last night because I'd lost my
key. (negative)
2. I think you __________ see a doctor about your sore throat.
3. Sorry, I can't come on Friday. I ____________ see my doctor at 3
o'clock.
4. In our school we ______________ to chew gum.
5. You _____________ drive on the right in Britain. (negative)
V Make questions for the sentences asking about the
underlined
1. I met my husband in 1987.
__________________________________________________?
2. He is a civil engineer.
__________________________________________________?
3. My dress was made in France.
__________________________________________________?
4. Sylvia was reading a book when I came in.
__________________________________________________?
5. Her sister is very beautiful but she is a little shy.
__________________________________________________?

VI Fill in the missing verb forms

noun

adjective

height
snow
offence
difference
luck

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

verb

noun

feel
advise
wish
meet
snow

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

VII Fill in the gaps the correct prepositions

1. I met my husband ______ Italy.
2. The weather _____ England is unreliable. _____ summer it can be
hot, but it often rains _______ April and June.
3. We might go for a walk tomorrow. It depends _____ the weather.
VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of
the multi-word verb from the box
make up
forward
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

put off
try on

look after

look

She is going to ___________ my children while I am away.

I saw a lovely jumper today. I ______ it ______, but it was too big.
That story isn't true. He definitely ________ it _______.
My boss had to ________ his meeting for tomorrow.
It'll be a great party. I'm really ___________ to it.

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

_____________________________________

(name)

______________________________________

(Faculty)

_________________________________

(Index No.)

________________________________

(Department)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate tense

1. Four-year-old Mark Harris from Bristol __________ (fall) 60 feet
from a bridge into the River Avon while he _____________ (run) after
his dog. The river carried him towards a waterfall and threw him
onto some rocks. Fortunately, three older boys _____________ (see)
Mark, while they _________________ (fish) and saved him.
2. He _____________ (come) from Germany. He lives in Frankfurt. He
_______________ (have got) a good job there but at the moment he
________________ (work) in London. He is here for a few days and I'd
like _________________ (invite) you and him for dinner.
3. Marsha and Felix got married one Saturday afternoon. They
________________ (meet) only one week earlier at a party.
Unfortunately, after a few months, their marriage _____________
(start) to go wrong. Felix ________________ (fall in) love with another
woman three days before that.
4. I enjoy ____________ (visit) place I've never been to before. But
my children prefer ____________ (play) in a swimming pool all day.
Last year we managed _______________ (find) a holiday that suited
everyone.
5.
I _______________ (think) she is very pretty and kind. I
______________ (think) of asking her to marry me.
6. Last week the police _____________ (stop) Alan in his car because
he ___________________ (travel) at over eighty miles an hour.
7. Marks & Spencer ____________ (be) Britain's favourite store. It
_______________ (attract) a great variety of customers, from
housewives to millionaires.

II Change the following active sentences into passive

1. Ferdinand Porsche designed the Volkswagen Beetle.
__________________________________________________.
2. German Government asked him to design it.
__________________________________________________.
3. They grow rice in China.
__________________________________________________.
4. He had cooked a meal before she came home.
__________________________________________________.
5. They are building a new factory here.
__________________________________________________.
III Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future form
(will, going to or Present Continuous)
1.
I bought some warm boots because I _________________ (go)
skiing.
2. 'Tony is back from holiday.'
'Is he? I _____________ (give) him a ring.'
3. We ___________________ (see) 'Hamlet' at the Royal Shakespeare
tonight. The tickets were very expensive.
4. 'My suitcase is too heavy!'
'Give it to me. I _______________ (carry) it for you.'
5.
I hear you and John _________________ (get) married!
Congratulations!
IV Complete the following sentences using the appropriate
form of the modal verbs (should, have to, must, can, to be
allowed to)
1. I _________________ find my pen. Have you got it? (negative)
2. Your hair is too long. I think you _____________ get it cut.
3. You _____________ come with me if you don't want to. I'll go on
my own. (negative)
4. In Pakistan you ___________ wink. It's offensive. (negative)
5. We _______________ to smoke in the classroom. (negative)
V Make questions for the sentences asking about the
underlined
1. He is reserved.
__________________________________________________?
2. She comes from France.
__________________________________________________?
3. I was stealing a car when the police arrived.
__________________________________________________?
4. She is tall, slim and sexy.
__________________________________________________?

5. I was born in Africa in 1970.

__________________________________________________?

VI Fill in the missing verb forms

noun

adjective

excitement
beauty
tradition
rain
fog

_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________

verb

noun

develop
satisfy
cook
kill
achieve

_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________

VII Fill in the gaps the correct prepositions

1. I usually go home ____________ the weekend.
2. We lived in Bristol ____________ three years.
3. It will be ready __________ two weeks.
4. We got up late ___________ Sunday morning.
5. I arrived home ____________ six o'clock last night.
VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of
the multi-word verbs given bellow
try on

put on

grow up sit down

turn down

1. You look tired. _______________ and have a cup of tea.

2. _______________ your warm coat. It's cold today.
3. _______________ the music! It's too loud!
4. Could I _______________ these shoes, please? Size nine.
5. I live in Bristol now, but I _______________ in Leicester.

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INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

_____________________________________

(name)
______________________________________

(Faculty)

_________________________________

(Index No.)
________________________________

(Department)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate tense

1. Mrs Hay _________________ (drive) along a small country road
when she ____________ (see) a man at the side of the road. Mrs Hay
____________ (stop) and ask the man if he was all right.
2. She _____________ (sit) and ____________ (watch) the video
although she never ____________ (do) this when her husband
______________ (be) at home.
3. When they arrived at the station, a train ______________ (stand) at
the platform. She ___________ (get) on the train. A few minutes later
she realised that she ______________ (make) a mistake. She
___________ (go) to the information desk and ____________ (find) out
that her train ________________ (leave).
4. What __________________ (you/think) of doing when you leave her?
I __________________ (think) of going abroad.
5. They worked very hard in the hot sun and all the time they
________________ (work) they wondered what their father
_____________ (leave) for them.
6. A friend of hers went to America after ______________ (leave)
university, so she decided ______________ (stop) working in the office
and join her, but her parents didn't let her __________ (do) that.
II Change the following active sentences into passive

1. You must develop this film as soon as possible.

__________________________________________________.
2. They sell CDs in this shop..
__________________________________________________.
3. They are just preparing lunch
__________________________________________________.
4. She sent the mail two days ago.
__________________________________________________.
5. The workers will demand higher wages.
__________________________________________________.
III Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future form
(will, going to or Present Continuous)
1. "Why are you putting on your coat?"
"Because I ____________________ (take) the dog for a walk."
2.
"____________ (you/put) my car away for me, please?" "Yes,
certainly."
3. "I'm dying for a drink!"
"I ______________ (get) you one."
4. "Have you booked your holiday?"
"Yes, we have. We ______________ (go) to Italy."
5. "Can you meet me after work?"
"I'd love to, but John ________________ (take) me out tonight."
IV Complete the following sentences using the appropriate
form of the modal verbs (should, have to, must, can, to be
allowed to)
1. I think we ___________ take plenty of sun cream. It'll be really hot.
2. She is not here today but she _______________ to see you
tomorrow.
3. He ___________ cook his own meals. His wife is away.
4. ___________ I speak to you for a moment, please?
5. You ___________ tell Mary what I told you. It's a secret. (negative)
V Make questions for the sentences asking about the
underlined
1. A vegan doesn't eat meat.
__________________________________________________?
2. My car is serviced every six months.
__________________________________________________?
3. I am looking for my glasses.
__________________________________________________?
4. She is very hospitable and witty.
__________________________________________________?
5. He went to England last week.
__________________________________________________?

VI Fill in the missing verb forms

noun

adjective

education
importance
science
snow
height

_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________

verb

noun

increase
admire
apply
prove
succeed

_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________
_____________

VII Fill in the gaps the correct prepositions

1. We might have a picnic, but that depends __________ the
weather.
2. I don't sea my parents much, just __________ Christmas.
3. The heating is ________. That's why it is cold.
4. I don't agree ________ you. I think you're wrong.
5. "I've lost your pen."

"It's OK. Don't worry ________ it."

VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate form of

the multi-word verbs given bellow
clear up

put out

fill in

put away look up

1. If you don't know a meaning of a word, ________ it _____ in the

dictionary.
2. It took the firemen three hours to _____________ the fire.
3. You have to ____________ this form!

4. I'll dry the dishes if you _________ them ________. I don't know
where they go.
5. Make sure you _______ everything _______ when you've finished.

UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO
INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

_____________________________________

(name)
______________________________________

(Faculty)

_________________________________

(Index No.)
________________________________

(Department)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate

tense
1. Last February I _______________ (decide) to go on holiday to the
island of Madeira. On the morning I _____________ (leave) England
it ____________________ (rain), but when I __________________ (land)
in Funchal, the capital of Madeira, the sun _____________________
(shine) and a lovely, warm breeze _________________ (blow) from
the sea.
2. Hello Mike. What ______________________ (do) in this part of
London?
Well, actually, I __________________ (look at) flats round here.
Flats? ____________________ (you/want) to move?
Yes, in fact, believe it or not, Mandy and I _____________________
(get) married.
That s great. Congratulations! When ______________________
(you/decide)?

Only last week. It was while we ____________________ (stay) with

her family in Scotland.
3. The conference was very successful. The seminars and talks
____________ (be) extremely interesting and it was obvious that
all the speakers _________________ (prepare) their material very
thoroughly. Everyone agreed that this should become an annual
event. There were however a few administrative problems.
When we _____________ (arrive), we _________________ (discover)
that the hotel manager ___________________ (reserve) the wrong
room for us and therefore we _______________ (not have) enough
space.
4. I stopped ____________________ (smoke) when I was thirty.
5. I m looking forward to __________________ (see) you again soon.

II Change the following sentences into passive

1. The company has cut all the salaries.
_________________________________________________.
2. The bank manager kept me waiting for half an hour.
_________________________________________________.
3. Employers must pay all travel expenses for this training course.
_________________________________________________.
4. They are repairing the camera this week.
_________________________________________________.
5. People all over the world respect his opinion.
_________________________________________________.

III Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate

future form (will, going to or Present Continuous)
1. Oh dear, I've spilt my coffee.
I ____________ (get) a cloth.
2. I ______________________ (go) into town this afternoon. Can I get
you anything?
3. We've run out of biscuits.
Yeah, I know. I ___________________ (get) some this afternoon. I've
got them on my list.
4. Are you two going out?
Yes, why?
It just said on the radio that it _____________________ (snow).
Oh, did it? I ____________________ (take) my big coat then.
Good idea.

IV Complete the following sentences using the

appropriate form of the modal verbs (should, have
to, can, to be allowed to)

1. You ______________ wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike.

2. The admission is free for children. They ______________________
pay to get in. (negative)
3. You look exhausted. You _____________ take things easy and have
some rest.
4. The neighbours were arguing and I _____________ hear every
word they said.
5. You _________________ smoke in here. It's against the rules. (neg)

V Make questions for the sentences asking about

the underlined
1. __________________________________________________.
The Masai people are very tall and they die their hair in different
colours.
2. __________________________________________________.
The bus leaves at half past ten.
3. __________________________________________________.
When his mother died he went to St. Louis.
4. __________________________________________________.
She hated him because he had cheated on her.
5. __________________________________________________.
We have visited seven countries so far.

VI Fill in the missing verb forms

noun

adjective

height
stranger
_______________
_______________
_______________

_________________
_________________
difficult
offensive
possible

verb

noun

to attract
to behave
________________
________________
to accept

__________________
_________________
advice
admiration
_________________

VII Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions

1.
2.
3.
4.

He's not interested _______ what you are saying.

Where's the cash desk. I'd like to pay __________ this book.
Do you know what's __________ at the cinema at the moment.
I don't see my parents much. _______ Christmas and during the
holidays.
5. A football match last __________ ninety minutes.

VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate

form of the multi-word verbs given bellow
throw away

look after work out

look up

turn down

1. If I don't know a word I ________ it ______ in a dictionary.

2. The nurses ___________________ my grandmother very well when I
was in hospital.
3. I can't hear you. You must __________ the music.
4. You have to ____________ the answer by yourself.
5. Don't ______________ the newspaper, I need it.

UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO
INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III

_____________________________________

(name)

______________________________________

(Faculty)

_________________________________

(Index No.)

________________________________

(Department)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate

tense
1. Margaretha Simons _____________ (come) from Norway, but now she
______________ (live) in Britain. She ______________ (meet) her husband
Noel two years ago while she ______________ (learn) English in Cambridge.
2. Gary Smith yesterday _______________ (celebrate) his 18th birthday, but
he is lucky to be alive. In March this year, he ______________ (climb) Ben
Nevis, Britains highest mountain, when he _______________ (lose) his way
and _________________ (spend) three days in sub-zero temperatures.
3. I _______________ (live) in an area of London called Maida Vale. My
father ____________ (work) for the post office and my mother ___________
(have) a part-time job. At the moment I ______________ (work) very hard
because I have exams soon, so I ________________ (spend) a lot of time in
the library.
4. When we _____________ (get) to the theatre, the play ______________
(already start) and people _______________ (take) all the seats.
5. Andrew Nelson, an 18-year-old schoolboy, yesterday ___________ (save)
four people from a helicopter crash in which two people ____________ (die).
He _______________ (play) football at school when his friend Tony
________________ (see) the helicopter crash in a nearby field.

II Change the following sentences into passive

1. People grow rice in China.
_______________________________________________.
2. Thieves stole two pictures from the museum last night.
_______________________________________________.
3. Bell invented the telephone in 1876.
_______________________________________________.
4. Students are preparing their exams.
_______________________________________________.
5. John had prepared dinner before we came.
_______________________________________________.

III Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate

future form (will, going to or Present Continuous)
1. What a beautiful ring!
I ___________ (buy) it for you.
2. Why do you have so much food?
Because I __________________ (cook) a meal for ten people.
3. What time ______ Pat and Peter ___________ (come) for dinner
tonight?
4. I passed my driving test!
Thats great! I ___________ (buy) some champagne to celebrate!
5. Why have you got your old clothes on?
Because I __________________ (cut) the grass.

IV Complete the following sentences using the

appropriate form of the modal verbs (should, have
to, can, must)
1.
2.
3.
4.

Politicians _______________ (make) speeches.

I think you _____________ (talk) to a psychiatrist. It will do you good.
I _______________ (not get) up early at the weekend.
Richard is going to kill Tom. I ____________ (do) something to stop
him.
5. She ________________ (speak) three languages.

V Make questions for the sentences asking about

the underlined
1. George loves Lily.
_______________________________________________?
2. Peter had an argument with someone.
_______________________________________________?
3. I met a famous writer in the States.
_______________________________________________?
4. She sometimes comes to London on business.
_______________________________________________?
5. I am looking at a beautiful woman.
_______________________________________________?

VI Fill in the missing verb forms

noun

adjective

height
stranger

_________________
_________________

_______________
_______________
_______________

difficult
offensive
possible

verb

noun

to attract
to behave
________________
________________
to differ

__________________
_________________
advice
admiration
_________________

VII Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions

6.
7.
8.
9.

He's not interested _______ what you are saying.

Where's the cash desk. I'd like to pay __________ this book.
Do you know what's __________ at the cinema at the moment.
I don't see my parents much. _______ Christmas and during the
holidays.
10. A football match last __________ ninety minutes.

VIII Complete the sentences with the appropriate

form of the multi-word verbs given bellow
throw away

look after work out

look up

turn down

6. If I don't know a word I ________ it ______ in a dictionary.

7. The nurses ___________________ my grandmother very well when I
was in hospital.
8. I can't hear you. You must __________ the music.
9. You have to ____________ the answer by yourself.
10. Don't ______________ the newspaper, I need it.

UNIVERSITY OF MONTENEGRO
INSTITUTE FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST - LEVEL III
_____________________________
(name)

________________________
(faculty)

_____________________________
(department)

________________________
(index No.)

I Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate tense

1. I _________________ (see) that you ______________ (wear) your best
clothes.
______________ you ______________ (go) to a party?
- No, I ________________ (go) to a wedding.
- And who is the unhappy man who ____________________ (throw)
away his freedom? You must tell him I ________________ (feel) sorry
for him.
- He _______________ (speak) to you now!
2. We _____________________ (go) to the Valley of Rocks last Sunday.
While
we ________________ (eat) our lunch there, a man _______________
(fall) from the rocks and __________________ (hurt) his head. We
______________ (take) him to the hospital in our car, and
__________________ (be) to see him twice yesterday. He
__________________ (get) better now.
3. Mary was very disappointed. She __________________ (send) him to
a good school but he _____________________ (not, do) any work and
__________________ (fail) his exams.
4. Dear Dennis,
We just wanted _____________________ (say) thank you for putting us
up before we caught the plane. It was a lovely evening and we
enjoyed _________________ (meet) your friends Pete and Sarah. We
managed _______________ (get) to the airport with plenty of time to
spare.
II Change the following active sentences into passive
1. The wind blew his hat down the street.
__________________________________________________.
2. They serve dinner at 6 o'clock.
__________________________________________________.
3. The police are questioning him now.
__________________________________________________.
4. The horrible old man was slowly poisoning the cat.
__________________________________________________.
5. I broke my arm when I fell off the tree.
__________________________________________________.
III Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate future form
(will, going to or Present Continuous)
1. The phone is ringing! - OK. I _________________ (answer) it.
2. Why are you making sandwiches? - Because we ________________
(have) a picnic on the beach.

3. Have you got toothache again? - Oooh! It's agony but I

______________ (see) the dentist this afternoon.
4. Tomorrow _________________ (be) warm and sunny.
5. My daughter ________________ (study) modern languages at Bristol
University.
IV Complete the following sentences using the appropriate
form of the following modal verbs (should, have to, must, to
be allowed to)
1. You ____________________ water this plant daily. It needs lots and
lots of water.
2. You ____________ get more exercise. Why don't you play tennis?
3. I'm sorry Sir, but customers __________________ enter without a
tie.
4. Adults _____________________ go to school.
5. You ___________________ take drugs.
V Make questions for the sentences asking about the
underlined
1. I wash my hair three times a week.
__________________________________________________?
2. Ann is friendly.
__________________________________________________?
3. ET was directed by Steven Spielberg.
__________________________________________________?
4. The policeman was looking for the thief.
__________________________________________________?
5. She's quite tall, and she's got long, dark hair.
__________________________________________________?

VI Fill in the missing verb forms

noun

adjective

happiness
popularity
honesty
stupidity
respect

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

verb

noun

drive
develop
combine
examine
translate

_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________
_______________

VII Fill in the gaps the correct prepositions

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

There is no bus; we'll have to go ______ foot.

What did you talk __________. - Oh, this and that.
I'll see you ________ the cinema at 8.00.
They were standing ________ the two houses.
Here is a present _______ you.

VIII Rewrite the following sentences using a multi-word verb

form the box in place of the words in italics.
hang on
get over

put off

look after

work out

1. I'm trying to calculate how much you owe me.

_________________________________________________.
2. Can I speak to Martin? - Wait a moment. I'll go and get him.
_________________________________________________.
3. Can we postpone our meeting until next week?
_________________________________________________.
4. He found it very difficult to recover from his uncle's death.
_________________________________________________.
5. We can't get the baby-sitter to take care of the children while we
are out.
_________________________________________________.