Use of English - G119-07-1 Joaquín Marchetto

Section R3 (20 marks)
Choose the correct answer in each sentence and tick the box.
Example:
My parents have lived here ________Since_________ they were 25.
A since B during C for D until
1. You’ve met my friend Fiona, _________________?

A aren’t you B didn’t you X C haven’t you D don’t you
2. Our pizza is usually _________________ within an hour.

A to deliver X B delivered C delivering D have delivered
3. If I’d known this before, I wouldn’t _________________ Emma to the party.

A invited B inviting X C have invited D be invited
4. I don’t know _________________ suitcase this is.

A where X B whose C who D why
5. _________________ it’s very tasty, I can’t eat any more. I’m absolutely full.
A In order B However X C Despite D Although
6. That film was _________________ than the one I saw last week.
A as good B best C very good X D better
7. After _________________ his letter, I realized I had made a mistake.

A read X B reading C have read D to read
8. If I _________________ how to do it, I would help you.

X A knew B have known C know D will know
9. While Maria _________________ to her friend, there was a knock at the door.
A is chatting B chats X C was chatting D has chatted
10. We had our kitchen _________________ last month.

A painting B be painted C was painted X D painted
Section W3 (10 marks)
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Rewrite the sentences to give the same meaning as the original. The beginning of the
sentence has been provided. Also use the word in brackets. Do not change it in any way.
Other changes to the sentence will be necessary.
Example:
Jack is repairing my bike (being)
My bike is being repaired by jack.
1. ‘I’ve met Anna’s brother several times,’ said George. (that)
George said that he had met Anna’s brother several times
2. This coat is too small for me. (enough)
This coat isn’t big enough for me
3. My aunt gave me a bicycle. (by)
I was given a bicycle by my aunt
4. The day was so beautiful that we decided to have a picnic in the park. (such)
It was such a beautiful day that we decided to have a picnic in the park
5. This shirt is more expensive than all the others in the shop. (most)
This shirt is the most expensive on the store
Section R4 (10 marks)

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets. Write ONE WORD
ONLY on the line.
Example:
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The children are really ____noisy_____! (noise)
1. I think chinese food is the best in the world. (China)
2. It’s dangerous to ride a bike at night without lights. (danger)
3. I stopped watching the film because it was boring . (bore)
4. ‘I won the tennis match,’ Laura said proudly . (proud)
5. Simon hates waiting for people. He is very impatient . (patient)
6. I am excited about the party on Saturday. (excite)

really
7. Have you seen my new striped dress. (stripe)
8. He sent Sarah some information about the job. (inform)
9. A visit Is waiting for you in your office. (visit)
10. It’s very cold luckly I remembered to bring my coat. (lucky)

but
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Section W4 (5 marks)
In each sentence, there are two verbs. One of the verbs can be changed for the phrasal verb
given in brackets. Rewrite each sentence using the phrasal verb given. Change the form of
the phrasal verb where necessary. There are two examples.
Example 1:
I was clearing out the cupboard when I found a bag of coins. (get over)
I was clearing out the cupboard when I came across a bag of coins.
Example 2:
The doctor told him that he should stop smoking. (give up)
The doctor told him that he should give up smoking.
1. Mary informed us that they had delayed the meeting. (put off)
Mary informed us that they had put off the meeting
2. Gemma is recovering from a cold so she’s staying at home. (get over)

Gemma is getting over from a cold so she’s staying at home
3. We are friends with our neighbors and often invite them to dinner. (get on with)
We get on with our neighbors and often invite them to dinner
4. The children shouted happily when the fireworks exploded. (go off)
The children shouted happily when the fireworks went off.
5. Mike started his journey at ten o’clock and stopped for lunch three hours later. (set off)
Mike setted off his journey at ten o’clock and stopped for lunch three hours later
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Section R3 (20 marks)

A since B during C for D until

1. You’ve met my friend Fiona, _________________?

2. Our pizza is usually _________________ within an hour.

3. If I’d known this before, I wouldn’t _________________ Emma to the party.

4. I don’t know _________________ suitcase this is.

7. After _________________ his letter, I realized I had made a mistake.

8. If I _________________ how to do it, I would help you.

10. We had our kitchen _________________ last month.

Section W3 (10 marks)

My bike is being repaired by jack.

1. ‘I’ve met Anna’s brother several times,’ said George. (that)

George said that he had met Anna’s brother several times

2. This coat is too small for me. (enough)

This coat isn’t big enough for me

3. My aunt gave me a bicycle. (by)

I was given a bicycle by my aunt

This shirt is the most expensive on the store

Section R4 (10 marks)

1. I think chinese food is the best in the world. (China)

2. It’s dangerous to ride a bike at night without lights. (danger)

3. I stopped watching the film because it was boring . (bore)

4. ‘I won the tennis match,’ Laura said proudly . (proud)

5. Simon hates waiting for people. He is very impatient . (patient)

6. I am excited about the party on Saturday. (excite)

7. Have you seen my new striped dress. (stripe)

8. He sent Sarah some information about the job. (inform)

9. A visit Is waiting for you in your office. (visit)

10. It’s very cold luckly I remembered to bring my coat. (lucky)

The doctor told him that he should give up smoking.

2. Gemma is recovering from a cold so she’s staying at home. (get over)

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