ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST

on Modules 1 & 2 (B)

I.Complete the sentences using the present simple or the present continuous of the verbs in
brackets.
1. He ___________ (always/disturb) the class. It drives me crazy.
2.t’s so terribly hot today. I ___________ (want) an ice-cream right now!
3. Be careful! If you ___________ (drop) that vase, it will shatter into a million pieces.
4.The bus ___________ (leave) in ten minutes, so we’d better hurry.
5.I ___________ (travel) by bicycle to work today. _______/10

II.Complete the text using past simple or past continuous of the verbs in brackets.
Last week I _______________(decide) to invite some friends to dinner.I_________________(buy) lots
of delicious food,including some Parma ham and at about 6.00 I _____________(cook) in the
kitchen.The sun _______________(shine) and it __________( be) a beautiful
evening,so,I_____________(open) the back door.Then the telephone____________
(ring).I___________(go) to answer it and when I ____________(come)back the ham wasn't on the
table. I_______________(look) out of the window. A cat________________ (sit) on my garden wall
and it __________________(eat) my ham.I_____________ (fill) a pan with water and I went quietly
outside. The cat _________________(not look) in my direction and it ____________(enjoy) the ham
so much that it ____________________(not hear) me. I_______________ (walk) slowly up to it, I
______________________(want) to empty the water over its head. A bit cruel. I know but the ham
___________________(be) very expensive but at the last moment the cat heard me and
______________(escape)in the neighbourhood.
_______/ 40

III.Circle the correct answer:

1. The way you cook meatballs is to ________ them in hot oil.
a. grill
b. fry
c. stir
2. If you want to eat a delicious steak, it is best to ________ it on charcoal.
a. fry
b. grill
c. stir
3. Greece ____________ the most delicious olive oil in the world.
a. takes in
b. confirms
c.produces
4.You'll need a sharp knife to __________ the carrots.
a.grill
b. cut
c.bite

__________/ 4
IV. Match.
1.He and his brother are so different they’re a. a couch potato
2.He is always very active so he could never be b.spill the beans
3.Tom gets very nervous when c.like chalk and cheese
4.Anna trusts me with her secrets because I never d.piece of cake
5.Tina says learning how to cook is a e.the big cheese comes to work.

________/ 5
V.Choose the correct answer:
1.A large ___________________of people are interested in their family's history.
a.many b.amount c.number
2.Her cousin has got ____________________electronic equipment at home.
a.lots of b.many c.an
3.I'd like ____________ information on my ancestors.
a.a few b.some c.many
4.There are a lots of ___________on your pillow.
a.hairs b.hair c.a hair
_______/ 4

Excellent 57-63
V.Good 48-56
Good 35-47
Fair 26-34
Bad 0-25
Points gained _________ of max. 63