1 Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
0 Mrs Davis taught us except for/instead of Mr Taylor.
1 I stopped to smoke/smoking six months ago, and I feel much healthier now. 2 Ill wait you/wait for you in the cinema foyer. 3 Gina introduced me to a colleague of hers/her. 4 I promise to pay/paying you back tomorrow. 5 A lot of museums are closed today, yet/since it is Easter. 6 She apologized for/of being so late. 7 In/To my view, the United Nations does a very good job. 8 Sheila offered helping/to help me with my homework. 9 Lets go home. I dont know anyone/no-one at this party. 10 I was tired and hungry too/both. 11 She could feel her baby to breathe/breathing at her side. 12 What a sweet little puppy! What is its/its name? 13 I must remember posting/to post the letter. 14 What are you talking in/about?
2 Rewrite each group of words so that it contains the punctuation listed.
0 were meeting uncle david on Tuesday evening at eight.
(four capital letters, one full stop, one apostrophe) Were meeting Uncle David on Tuesday evening at eight. 1 hes won a thousand euros on the lottery however he wont even take us to pizzaria napoli to celebrate (four capital letters, one full stop, one comma, two apostrophes, one exclamation mark) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ 2 iaskedalexandrasmotheraboutherchildhoodhertimeinafricaandher experienceofthewar (three capital letters, one full stop, two commas, one apostrophe) _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________
3 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits the space.
Having the builders in our house
For a long time weve been talking (0) C having our kitchen modernized, and this year we finally (1) _____ to have the work done. The builders said there were two possibilities, (2) _____ they could start in March, or in July, and they said the work would take two to three weeks. We discussed it, and March (3) _____ to be the better choice (4) _____ we were going away in July and so (5) _____ would be in the house to supervise the work. They started in March as they had promised, and we got very excited (6) _____ having the kitchen done, but (7) _____ taking three weeks it took nearly two months! The problem was they (8) _____ disappearing every few days. (9) _____ , they made a terrible mess and we couldnt use the kitchen for all that time. Now the work is done, Im pleased (10) _____ the result, but it was a terrible time for us all. 0 A on B with C about D in 1 A fancied B pretended C enjoyed D decided 2 A or B either C also D both 3 A imagined B began C seemed D expect 4 A as B although C yet D while 5 A one B everyone C anyone D no-one 6 A of B for C about D at 7 A instead of B except for C such as D as well as 8 A wanted B happened C couldnt stand D kept 9 A Personally B As well as this C Instead of this D Although 10 A of B to C for D with
4 For each question, complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first sentence, using no more than three words.
0 Jeff was the only student who forgot the test.
Everyone remembered the test except Jeff . 1 Annie is a reliable person. You can ________________________________________________________ . 2 Celia is buying a small apartment. Celia has decided ___________________________________________ a small apartment.
Intermediate Language Practice
Grammar Progress Test 5b (Units 3846) 2 3 We havent got anything in the fridge. Weve got _______________________________________________ the fridge. 4 I saw one of my teachers. I saw a _________________________________________________________ . 5 Chemistry is Traceys best subject. Tracey is very ___________________________________________________ . 6 Patrick said hed stolen the bike. Patrick admitted __________________________________________________ . 7 There were lots of people in the restaurant. The restaurant was ________________________________________________ . 8 I havent got any money in my wallet. Ive got ______________________________________________ in my wallet.