2ème Bac. | May 2011

Language Test (5)

  1. Put the verbs between brackets in their correct form.

     

    1. Let's start [do] the test right away.   
    2. She is good at [drive] all sorts of vehicles.    
    3. Before they travelled they [pack] up their luggage.    
    4. By the time he wakes up, they [have] their breakfast.    
    5. They tried [contact] you but in vain.    
    6. We may [stay] here for a couple of days.    

     

  2. Match the words that go together to make collocations:

     

    1. local a. responsibility 1.
    2. high b. priority 2.
    3. joint c. opportunity 3.
    4. equal d. community 4.

     

  3. Rewrite the sentences as indicated.

     

    1. Nobody can influence her.
      She
      She

       

    2. Although she was disabled, she took part in the race.
      In spite of
      In spite of

       

    3. I couldn't do the exercise because it was too difficult.
      If
      If

       

    4. I told her, "Please, show me how to prepare pastilla"
      I begged her
      I begged her

       

    5. "I didn't listen to my parents' advice"
      I wish
      I wish

     

  4. Put the words between brackets in the correct form.

     

    1. It is [law] to use the mobile phone while driving.    
    2. To lose weight you need to take [vigour] exercise.    
    3. The social side of the project needs some [improve] .    

     

  5. Join the following sentences with the words given.

     

    1. The actress hired bodyguards. She wanted to be protected. [so that]

    2. He spent all his life looking for the perfect woman. He died bachelor. [consequently]

     

  6. Match each sentence with the appropriate function:
      a. regret  
    1. A mouse is a device used to move the cursor around a computer screen. b. opinion 1.
    2. I shouldn't have answered that phone call. c. defining 2.
    3. It seems to me that genetic engineering should be controlled. d. indifference 3.
    4 It doesn't matter at all. e. apology 4..
      f. disagreeing  

     

    1.         2.         3.         4.

     

  7. Fill in the blanks with the right word from the list.

     

    apply for make up grow up set up pick up put up with

     

    1. Do you believe that girls faster than boys?   
    2. Someone has to the vacant manager's position.    
    3. If he has time, he will you at the airport.    

     

     

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