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2a TEST
Complete sentences 1–5 with the correct form of the most appropriate verb
in brackets.

1 As soon as we (reach/arrive) the hotel, we went straight

to bed.
2 Have you heard that Polly (drop/fall) off her bike
yesterday?
3 My teacher (advise/warn) me to do some extra listening
practice before my exam.
4 Half an hour (go through/go by) before I realised I had
come for my appointment on the wrong day!
5 Why is it that every time I put my glasses down somewhere I
(miss/lose) them?

Write link words which mean the same as those in 1–5. The first letter of each
word is given.

1 because s
2 nevertheless h
3 in order to s t
4 during the time when w
5 moreover i a

Use despite, in spite or although to complete sentences 1–5.

1 it was expensive, we decided to buy the video.

2 the good acting, the film was rather boring.
3 of the terrible background music, we enjoyed the film.
4 I like the countryside, I prefer to live in a city.
5 I like big cities – the fact that they are sometimes very noisy.

Use the verb in brackets in the correct present tense to complete sentences 1–5.

1 School (start) at 8.30 tomorrow.

2 The sun (rise) in the west.
3 What (the children/do) at the moment?
4 Tim is very quiet. What (he/think) about?
5 I (have) my hair cut at 2.30 tomorrow afternoon.

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Rewrite sentences 1–5 putting the adverbs in brackets in the correct place.

1 My best friend is ringing me up after I’ve gone to bed! (always)

………………………………………………………………...............................................…..
2 I’ve been to Britain. (never)
………………………………………………………………...............................................…..
3 What time do you get up? (usually)
………………………………………………………………...............................................…..
4 I have time for breakfast in the morning. (hardly ever)
………………………………………………………………...............................................…..
5 I go straight home after school. (always)
………………………………………………………………...............................................…..

Complete each of sentences 1–5 with a suitable word.

1 More young people own mobile phones than ever before,

to a recent survey.
2 English spoken all over the world.
3 When the President comes to the city tomorrow, he visit the
university.
4 Many people worry the future.
5 It’s not a very fast car. On the other , it’s reliable.

Complete each of sentences 1–5 with a suitable word.

1 A stadium is a place people play sports.

2 A diary is something helps you to organise your time.
3 Pensioners are people are retired.
4 This man looks as he is the boy’s grandfather.
5 Look after take care of.

Replace the words in italics in sentences 1–5 with the correct form of the phrasal
verbs in a–e.

a go through
b go down with
c go in for
d go off
e go on
1 The director continued with his speech, despite the interruptions.
2 Do you take an active interest in many sports?
3 The children have become ill with winter colds.
4 Let’s have another careful look at the essay question again.
5 I think this meat has gone bad.

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Write a reply to the comments in 1–5 using had(n’t) better and the suggestions
in a–e.

1 I don’t feel well.

2 I don’t like this pop group.

3 I forgot to do my homework.

4 Chocolate gives me spots.

5 I’m cold.

a Apologise to the teacher!

b Phone the doctor!
c Don’t eat any more!
d Put a sweater on!
e Don’t buy their CD!

Use the words in a–e to complete the expressions with do in sentences1–5.

a with
b without
c nothing
d could
e away
1 Working hard sometimes has at all to do with becoming
a millionaire.
2 During the war, people had to do many basic necessities.
3 After a morning’s shopping we all have done with a cup of
coffee.
4 The local council have done with charging motorists for
parking. You can now park anywhere free of charge.
5 I could do more time to study before my exams.

Total /50

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MODULE
Answer key TEST 2a
(one point for each correct answer)

1 had reached 2 fell 3 advised 4 went by 5 lose

1 since 2 however 3 so that 4 while 5 in addition

1 Although 2 Despite 3 In spite 4 Although 5 despite

1 starts 2 rises 3 are the children doing 4 is he thinking 5 am having

1 My best friend is always ringing me up after I’ve gone to bed!

2 I’ve never been to Britain.
3 What time do you usually get up?
4 I hardly ever have time for breakfast in the morning.
5 I always go straight home after school.

1 according 2 is 3 will 4 about 5 hand

1 where 2 that/which 3 who 4 if 5 means

1 e went on 2 c go in for 3 b have gone down with 4 a go through

5 d has gone off

1 b You’d better phone the doctor.

2 e You’d better not buy their CD.
3 a You’d better apologise to the teacher.
4 c You’d better not eat any more.
5 d You’d better put a sweater on.

1c 2b 3d 4e 5a

(Total marks: 50)

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