Use of English 05B

A Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form with will, may/might, be going to, the Present Continuous or the Present Simple to express future events.

(7 points)

0 I don’t need your help. I think I __will manage__  (manage) myself.

1 In the New Year we _____________ (spend) less time watching TV. That’s what we’ve decided to do.

2 Have you heard the news? Tom and Jane _____________ (get) married on the first of July!

3 Is it Tuesday tomorrow? I _____________ (finish) classes at 5 so I can meet you at 5.30.

4 I’m sure by 2020 more than 60% of people _____________ (use) the Internet at work.

5 She looks so pale. I think she _____________ (faint) in a minute.

6 I’m not sure but some people in the audience _____________ (not know) English very well. I think we should hire an interpreter.

7 Don’t plug the kettle into a wall-socket with wet hands! I _____________ (do) it for you.

B Choose the best alternative from the three provided. Circle the correct answer.

(6 points)

1 Have you ever been to ______ Republic of Ireland?

a) – b) a c) the

2 No wonder you failed your geography test if you placed ______ Rocky Mountains in Italy.

a) – b) a c) the

3 The capital of Estonia is ______ Tallin.

a) – b) a c) the

4 I think more taxes should be introduced for ______ rich.

a) – b) a c) the

5 Tom saw ______ leopard on his trip to Asia last year.
a) – b) a c) the

6 ______ Mediterranean Sea is connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar.

a) – b) A c) The

C Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

(4 points)

0 I fell asleep in the middle of the film – it was so ___boring____ !
1 Don’t ring me ____________ at 6 a.m., please. At this time I am usually fast asleep.
2 The next version of this computer will certainly have the ____________ over its competitors.
3 Be careful! He can easily ____________ you in by his appearance and manners. But in fact he is not a good man.
4 You can take this watch into water. It’s ____________.

D Match the words from two columns to form compound words.

(3 points)

0 luxurious         a) ingredients         

1 natural         b) quality         

2 debut                 c) welcome         

3 top                 d) suites         

4 lonely         e) connection         

5 warm         f) performance         

6 Internet         g) hearts

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