FIRST EXAM

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EXERCISES ...................................................................................................................................... 3
Choose the right option ............................................................................................................ 3
Put the correct form of the word in brackets into the blank. ................................................... 4
Choose the right paragraph in order to follow the meaning of the next idioms: ..................... 5
Choose the right statement ...................................................................................................... 6

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EXERCISES
Choose the right option

1) Water is to boil / is boiling / boils at a temperature of 100C.

2) In some countries there is / is / it is very hot all the time.
3) In cold countries people wear thick clothes for keeping / to keep / for to keep
warm.
4) In England people are always talking about a weather / the weather / weather.
5) In some places it rains / there rains / it raining almost every day.
6) In deserts there isnt the / some / any grass.
7) Places near the Equator have a warm / the warm / warm weather even in the cold
season.
8) In England coldest / the coldest / colder time of year is usually from December to
February.
9) The most / Most of / Most people dont know what its like in other countries.
10) Very less / little / few people can travel abroad.
11) Mohammed Ali has won / won / is winning his first world title fight in 1960.
12) After he had won / have won / was winning an Olympic gold medal he became a
professional boxer.
13) His religious beliefs have made him / made him to / made him change his name
when he became champion.
14) If he has / would have / had lost his first fight with Sonny Liston, no one would
have been surprised.
15) He has travelled a lot both / and / or as a boxer and as a world-famous personality.

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Put the correct form of the word in brackets into the blank.
1. In the future the public will have a wider __________________ of television
programs. (CHOOSE)
2. Looking after the health of 700 children is heavy ______________________ .
(RESPONSIBLE)
3. The town spent more money on __________________ and health than ever before
(HOUSE)
4. Do you have any particular __________________ where we sit? (PREFER)
5. Theres a __________________ contrast between what he does and what he says.
(STRIKE)
6. The party turned out to be a huge ______________________ (DISAPPOINT)
7. He was fined and __________________ for reckless driving (QUALIFY).
8. Is it possible to remove the smell from the books that have been in
_______________ for such a long time? (STORE)
9. Many people are interested in job __________________ more than in earning large
amount of money (SATISFY).
10. I hadnt made a __________________ , so I just got on the first flight available.
(RESERVE)
11. The anti-doping association believes that all sports must be free of drug
__________________ (USE).
12. The country is facing a population __________________ . (EXPLODE)
13. It is __________________ to fasten your seat-belts before take-off (ADVISE)
14. She claimed __________________ benefit for over six months. (EMPLOY)
15. Tax __________________ is one of the biggest problems that face the new
country. (EVADE)

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Choose the right paragraph in order to follow the meaning of the next idioms:

1. A raw deal
Stan thinks he got a raw deal from his insurance company so hes writing a letter
a. To thank them
b. To complain to them
c. To congratulate them

2. A vote of confidence
Stanley saw it as a vote of confidence In his abilities when the manager asked him to
a. Think about getting another job
b. Manage the new office in Beijing
c. Bring him a glass of water

3. All hell broke loose

All hell broke loose after
a. A girl pulled out a phone
b. A guy pulled out a gun
c. A dentist pulled out a tooth

4. Carte blanche
He was given a carte blanche to teach the new staff
a. Exactly yhe way he was told to
b. According to the guidelines
c. Using whatever methods he liked

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Choose the right statement

1. Johns coming to see you, hasnt he / wasnt he / isnt he ?

2. Its been a long time since youve seen him, hasnt it / isnt it / havent you ?
3. Hes due to arrive tomorrow, wont he / isnt he / will he ?
4. He wont be getting in till about 10.30, isnt he / is he / will he ?
5. You met him while you were on holiday, didnt you / werent you / havent
you ?
6. I think Im expected to pick him up, arent I / dont I / are you ?
7. No doubt youd rather he stayed in England now, didnt you / wouldnt you /
shouldnt you ?
8. Nobody else has been told hes coming, is he / has he / have they ?
9. Wed better not stay up too late tonight, didnt we / have we / had we ?
10.

I suppose its time we called it a day, didnt we / isnt it / dont I ?

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