Test Paper XI CAE

TEST PAPER - The 11th grade
March, 22nd, 2019
I. Explain the following phrasal verbs and then make up sentences, using them: go through it,
put up with, get round to, think up, go off.
II. Sometimes a verb may be followed by either the gerund or the infinitive, but the meaning
changes. Write pairs of sentences using the following verbs which can take either the to-
infinitive or the ing-form and illustrate the difference in meaning.
regret, try, stop
III. Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase.
1. I’d rather the children .................................................................. on the television without

permission.
2. I hope .................................................................. get into trouble on my account. What do you
think they’ll say?
3. It is absolutely .................................................................. you contact head office in advance.
4. Would you rather I .................................................................. lunch, if you feel tired?
5. I’d prefer you .................................................................. smoke in here, if you don’t mind.
6. I wish you .................................................................. try listening to me, just for once!
7. .................................................................. that as it may, it doesn’t alter the seriousness of the
situation.
8. We both wish you.................................................................. staying longer.
9. .................................................................. they offered you the job of managing director!
10. I .................................................................. you didn’t mind my phoning so late
IV. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using
the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. I should really be going home now. time

It’s ............................................... home now.
2. Jack doesn’t know all the answers, though he pretends to. acts
Jack .................................................................. all the answers.
3. I wish I hadn’t sold that old painting. pity
It’s .................................................................. that old painting.
4. The management said it was important for us to wear dark suits to the meeting. insisted
The management .................................................................. dark suits to the meeting.
5. I’d love to be sitting on a beach in Turkey right now! wish
I .................................................................. on a beach in Turkey right now!
6. If you are in London by any chance, come and see me. happen
If you .................................................................. come and see me.
7. Please take a seat, and I’ll inquire for you. will
If you .................................................................. I’ll inquire for you.
8. If Pauline hadn’t been interested, the project would have been abandoned. interest
But .................................................................. the project would have been abandoned.
9. Dick is in prison because a detective recognized him. if
Dick wouldn’t .................................................................. recognized him.
10. But for Helen acting so wonderfully, the play would be a flop. wonderful
If it .................................................................. the play would be a flop.
V. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of the verb in brackets.
1. Why don’t we emigrate? If we (live) ............................................... in Australia, at least the

weather (be) ............................................... better!
2. Thanks to Dr Jones, I’m still alive! If it (not/be) ............................................... for her, I (be)
............................................... dead for certain.
3. Don’t be afraid. If you (touch) ............................................... the dog, it (not/bite)
...............................................
4. It’s always the same! If I (decide) ............................................... to leave the office early, my
boss (call) ............................................... me after I’ve left!
5. Did you enjoy your meal? If you (finish) ............................................... eating, I (clear away)
............................................... the plates.
6. It’s high time you (start) ............................................... working seriously.
7. Helen is bossy. She acts as if she (own) ............................................... the place.
8. Suppose a complete stranger (leave) ............................................... you a lot of money in their
will!
9. I’d rather you (sit) ............................................... next to Susan, please.
10. You are lucky going to Italy. I wish I (go) ............................................... with you.
ANSWER KEY (2)
III. 1. did not turn/switch

2. you don’t/won’t
3. essential/imperative that
4. made/got/prepared/cooked
5. not to
6. would
7. Be
8. Were
9. Suppose/Supposing
10. hope
IV.
1. time I was going/went
2. acts as if/though he knows/ knew
3. a pity I sold
4. insisted on our wearing/that we wear
5. wish I was/were sitting
6. happen to be in London
7. will (just) take a seat
8. for Paulines interest
9. be in prison if a detective had not
10. was/were not for Helen’s wonderful acting
V.
1. lived, would be you.
2. had not been/were not/was not, would be
3. touch, won’t bite
4. decide, calls
5. have finished, will clear away
6. started
7. owned/owns
8. left
9. sat/did not sit
10. was/were going/could go

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TEST PAPER - The 11th grade

March, 22nd, 2019

III. Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase.

1. I’d rather the children .................................................................. on the television without

1. I should really be going home now. time

V. Complete each sentence with a suitable form of the verb in brackets.

1. Why don’t we emigrate? If we (live) ............................................... in Australia, at least the

III. 1. did not turn/switch

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