Sample 5 - 1st Year Exam Questions

Note that the exams from May 2019 following have a total of 80 questions:
 45 grammar questions
 10 match the meaning questions (see Sample 6 questions 41 - 50)
 25 vocabulary questions

A – Grammar Choose the correct answer

1. Listen! I ………. something moving in the grass.

a) hear b) am hearing c) have been hearing d) has heard

2. You ………. go to the ticket office at the station. You can buy tickets online.
a) mustn’t b) needn’t have c) hadn’t to d) don’t have to

3. I can’t help you ………. me what the problem is.

a) if you wouldn’t tell b) unless you tell c) as soon you tell d) until you don’t tell

4. He ………. on Saturday.
a) told that he will prefer going in the cinema b) said me he would go to the cinema
c) told me he would prefer to go to the cinema d) advised me that he would like going at the cinema

5. The internet connection in my room at college is ………… the one at home.

a) as slow like b) not as fast as
c) more slower than d) more fast that

6. They asked ……….. dinner with them.

a) me if I wanted to have b) me would I like to have
c) whether I would like eat d) did I want to have

7. That is the artist ……. won first prize last year.

a) which did the painting that b) the painting of who c) whose painting d) of which the painting

8. You ………. ? I ………. !

a) didn’t start yet / already have finished b) still didn’t start / am in the end
c) already haven’t started / have now been finishing d) haven’t started yet / have already finished

9. John? He’s ……… tall boy wearing ………. brightly coloured tie near ………. window.
a) the / - / the b) a / his / a c) the / his / --- / d) that / the / the

10. When ……….?

a) were discovered the artefacts b) were the artefacts discovered
c) did they discovered the artefacts d) have the artefacts been discovered

11. If he ………. his wife’s email, he ………. she was having an affair
a) hadn’t read / would never have discovered b) didn’t read / never would have discovered
c) would not have read / might not discover d) would not read / may not have discovered

12. You ………. your work! Now you will have to do it all over again
a) must have saved b) ought have saved
c) should have saved d) need to have saved

13. When we ………. home that evening, we realized that our house ……….. burgled.
a) had got / was b) got / had been c) had got / had d) got / was been

14. Where ……….?

a) is the film being shown b) is being shown the film
c) the film is being shown d) is being the film shown

CODICE A
15. The accident ………. while we ………. at a traffic light.
a) was happening / waited b) had happened / are waiting
c) happened / were waiting d) happened / had waited
16. I don’t like computer games now, but I ………. a lot.
a) would have played them b) was used to play them
c) would use to have played them d) used to play them

17. If I ………. a lot of money, I ………. it to charity.

a) win / would probably give b) won / would probably give
c) were to win / would have probably given d) would win / will probably give

18. The Nile is ………. in the world

a) most long river b) the longer river c) the longest river d) the most long river

19……….. stray dog followed me home yesterday. It didn’t have ………. collar. ………. dog is a male golden
retriever.
a) a / a / the b) the / his / a c) --- / his / the d) a / the / the

20. I don’t know who stole my wallet, but it ………. the cleaner. She only comes on Mondays.
a) mustn’t have been b) can’t have been c) mightn’t have been d) shouldn’t be

21. How ………. here?

a) much did you live b) many times have you been living
c) often you have lived d) long have you lived

22. Students ………. bilingual and monolingual dictionaries in the exam.

a) are allowed to consult b) must be consulting c) are let to consult d) have not to consult

23. This is the place ………. I first met your mother.

a) on which b) when c) where d) that

24. I have been working here ………. I left university

a) from b) for c) since d) from when

25. Don’t pass judgement ………. all the facts

a) unless you haven’t discovered b) till you don’t know c) unless you don’t know d) until you know

26. “………. doing this weekend?” “I ………. my friends at the pub on Saturday night.”
a) What are you / am meeting b) What are you going to / will meet
c) What are you intending / going to meet d) What will you / meet

27. We ………. a film on TV when John’s mother ………. to tell him the news.
a) had watched / was phoning b) were watching / phoned
c) watched / phoned d) were seeing / had phoned

28. His car’s ………..

a) newer than mine b) not as new like mine c) newer that mine d) less new as mine

29. The kidnappers threatened ………. the hostage.

a) they will kill b) to kill c) killing d) that they killed

30. ………. refrigerator is ………… device for ………. storage of perishable substances
a) a / the / - b) the / the / - c) a / a / the d) the / --/ a

31. What she said last night ………. very upsetting for her family.
a) can be seen b) should have considered c) may be felt d) must have been

32. Refugee status is granted to ………. persecution in their own countries.

a) men and women which flee b) people that escape from
c) individuals who are fleeing d) them what are escaping from

CODICE A
33. The sequel was ……… but ………. than the original film.
a) longer / more exciting b) as long as / excitinger
c) longer / as exciting d) more long / as exciting

34. I visited ………. sister in hospital ………. .

a) my / every day b) the my / each days c) mine / the most of days d) -- / all days

35. What ……….?

a) is the meaning for you to compete in this championship b) does mean to you this championship
c) is it for you the meaning of this championship d) does this championship mean to you

36. Despite ………. best-known as a film director, Luhrmann has also directed opera.
a) he is b) being c) that he was c) the fact of he is

37. They ………. while we ……….

a) had called / was eating b) phoned / were having dinner
c) phoned / had been having dinner d) had called / ate

38. ………. I don’t really get on with him, I think he was treated unfairly.
a) Despite b) Although c) However d) Even

39. Very few students at this college ……….

a) choose to drop out b) choose dropping out c) have chose to drop out d) would choose dropping out

40. I have ………. The Force Awakens.

a) saw b) seen already c) yet saw d) just seen

Choose the option which is correct and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.

41. We still have some time left.

a) We haven’t many times left.
b) We have a little time left.
c) We have few times left.
d) We have little time left.

42. I want to go on holiday abroad next summer, but I know I won’t be able to afford it.
a) If I had enough money, I would go on holiday.
b) If I had had enough money, I would have gone on holiday.
c) If I have enough money, I will go on holiday.
d) If I had had enough money I would go on holiday.

43. The museum is currently closed for renovation.

a) The museum is going to be renovated.
b) The museum has been renovated.
c) The museum is renovated.
d) The museum is being renovated.

44. They have been married for ten years.

a) They are married since ten years.
b) They were still married after ten years.
c) They have been married since ten years.
d) They got married ten years ago.

45. As a child, I would often earn extra money by washing people’s cars.
a) Because I was a child, I would often earn extra money by washing people’s cars.
b) When I was a child I was used to earning extra money by washing people’s cars.
c) When I was a child I used to earn extra money by washing people’s cars.
d) If I hadn’t been a child I wouldn’t have earned extra money by washing people’s cars.

46. Josh slipped out of the house while Sarah was sleeping.

CODICE A
a) Josh slipped out of the house after Sarah had gone to sleep.
b) When Josh had slipped out of the house, Sarah was going to sleep.
c) Josh was slipping out of the house while Sarah had got ready for bed.
d) Josh had slipped out of the house when Sarah fell asleep.

47. I don’t believe the defendant is guilty.

a) The defendant can’t have committed the crime.
b) The defendant mustn’t have committed the crime.
c) The defendant shouldn’t have committed the crime.
d) The defendant wouldn’t commit the crime.

48. About a hundred new people visit our website every week.
a) Around a hundred people visit our website each weeks.
b) Most weeks about a hundred new people visit our website.
c) Approximately a hundred new people a week visit our website.
d) Weekly, the website visits about a hundred new people.

49. I’ll call you the moment I get home.

a) I’ll call you as long as I get home.
b) If I get home at the right moment, I’ll call you.
c) I’ll call you as soon as I get home.
d) I won’t call you unless I get home.

50. It is unhealthy to add too much salt.

a) You shouldn’t add too much salt.
b) You don’t have to add too much salt.
c) You must eliminate salt.
d) You haven’t to add any salt.

B – Vocabulary Choose the most appropriate word to go in the blank.

51. This is urgent! We need to tackle the problem ………..

a) in the immediate b) this moment c) right now d) at the soonest

52. Please don’t add any garlic. I can’t ………. the flavour.
a) like b) feel c) stand d) support

53. I was feeling very depressed yesterday but my friends really cheered ………..
a) me up b) up me c) myself up d) me

54. I was really disappointed with his performance. It was ……….

a) terrific b) terrible c) terrifying d) a terror

55. People were not allowed to water their gardens or wash their cars because there was a water ……….
a) shortage b) inadequacy c) deficiency d) lack

56. During periods of recession, companies are less likely to hire new ……….
a) staffs b) employees c) employers d) persons

57. I’m going to ………. a new job.

a) ask them b) make a demand for c) send an application at d) apply for

58. The advantage of flexi-time is that you don’t have to clock ………..
a) around and around b) up and down c) on and off d) in and out

59. Many minority languages are ………. decline.

a) on b) due c) in d) into

60. Deforestation is destroying the ………. of many endangered species.

a) habitats b) inhabitants c) habitations d) habits

CODICE A
61. If you do not respect baggage ………., you may have to pay extra at the airport.
a) restriction b) allowances c) permits d) budget

62. I want to book a hotel at the ………. for this weekend.

a) coast b) beaches c) seaside d) sea

63. If you are having trouble sleeping, I would suggest that you cut ………. caffeine.
a) back b) out of c) down on d) up

64. One thing ………. to another.

a) takes b) brings c) carries d) leads

65. The restaurant is very popular, so I would recommend ………. a table.

a) reservation of b) booking c) you to book for d) reservating

66. This building was originally used ………. a prison

a) as b) like c) for d) to

67. Most of the children in this ………. are privately educated.

a) surrounding b) neighbourhood c) zone d) locality

68. If you are planning to go walking in the mountains, you should make sure that your ………. is very light.
a) backpack b) ruckpack c) backsack d) luggages

69. Nursing is a very ………. job and is often badly ………..

a) impossible / rewarded b) challenged / reimbursed c) hard / salaried d) demanding / paid

70. She looks just ………. her younger sister.

a) as b) similar to c) like d) same as

71. Nobody knows for sure but ………. the ship struck an iceberg and sank.
a) assumingly b) apparently c) accidently d) hardly

72. It’s just a small cut. It will ………. naturally.

a) cure b) treat c) heal d) medicate

73. These meetings ………. every two years.

a) take place b) have place c) hold place d) give place

74. The teacher confiscated his mobile phone because he kept ………. his girlfriend during lessons.
a) sending SMS b) sending messages at c) phoning to d) texting

75. In ten ………., all books will be digital.

a) years’ time b) years in time c) year period d) years’ passing

KEY

1. A
2. D

CODICE A
3. B
4. C
5. B
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. A
10. B
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. A
15. C
16. D
17. B
18. C
19. A
20. B
21. D
22. A
23. C
24. C
25. D
26. A
27. B
28. A
29. B
30. C
31. D
32. C
33. A
34. A
35. D
36. B
37. B
38. B
39. A
40. D
41. B
42. A
43. D
44. D
45. C
46. A
47. A
48. C
49. C
50. A
51. C
52. C
53. A
54. B
55. A
CODICE A
56. B
57. D
58. C
59. B
60. A
61. B
62. C
63. C
64. D
65. B
66. A
67. B
68. A
69. D
70. C
71. B
72. C
73. A
74. D
75. A

CODICE A