Task 6: Select the correct verb tense. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: I …………. a student now.

A. am B. was C. being -

-> Answer: A.

1. The first European coffee house ................. in Venice in 1645.

A. has opened B. was opened C. was opening

2. She asked if he ................. engineering at university.

A. studies B. had studied C. studying

Task 7: Select the correct verb form. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: Cold weather means……………large heating bills.

A. to pay B. pay C. paying

--> Answer: C

1. We are going to set out in April……………the source of the Nile River.

A. to explore B. explore C. exploration

2. In the autumn, I really like lying down in the boat, ……………nothing, and…………… into the sky.

A. does / looks up B. doing / looking up C. to do/ to look up

Task 8: Select the correct preposition. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: She lived in Copenhagen ______ 1990 to 1997.

A. in B.by C. from

--> Answer: C

1. The biggest Bear Straw Festival was the one celebrated ………….1980 in the UK. A. in B.by C. since

2. She crossed the Atlantic …………… a hot-air balloon!

A. into B. in C. to

Task 9: Select the correct pronoun. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: Is…………..in?

A. anybody B. somebody C. nothing

---> Answer: A

1. Listen! I thought I heard………… stepping in the corridor, but it could be………… there. It’s probably a cat chasing the mouse!

A. something / everything B. something / anyone C. someone / nobody

2. It’s so boring! I have……….to go to, and have………..to do with.

A. somewhere/ something B. nowhere / nothing C. anywhere / anything

Task 6: Select the correct verb tense. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) Example: I …………. a student now. A. am B. was C. being --> Answer: A. 1. The first European coffee house ................. in Venice in 1645. A. has opened B. was opened C. was opening 2. She asked if he ................. engineering at university. A. studies B. had studied C. studying Task 7: Select the correct verb form. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) Example: Cold weather means……………large heating bills. A. to pay B. pay C. paying --> Answer: C 1. We are going to set out in April……………the source of the Nile River. A. to explore B. explore C. exploration 2. In the autumn, I really like lying down in the boat, ……………nothing, and…………… into the sky. A. does / looks up B. doing / looking up C. to do/ to look up Task 8: Select the correct preposition. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) Example: She lived in Copenhagen ______ 1990 to 1997. A. in B.by C. from --> Answer: C 1. The biggest Bear Straw Festival was the one celebrated ………….1980 in the UK. A. in B.by C. since 2. She crossed the Atlantic …………… a hot-air balloon! A. into B. in C. to Task 9: Select the correct pronoun. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) Example: Is…………..in? A. anybody B. somebody C. nothing ---> Answer: A 1. Listen! I thought I heard………… stepping in the corridor, but it could be………… there. It’s probably a cat chasing the mouse! A. something / everything B. something / anyone C. someone / nobody 2. It’s so boring! I have……….to go to, and have………..to do with. A. somewhere/ something B. nowhere / nothing C. anywhere / anything

Task : Choose the correct articles. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. I was just going into Hyde Park in London when I saw ______ elephant.

A. a B. an C. the D. no article

2. _______ title of the work was Look at me Now.

A. A

B. An

C. The

D. no article

Task : Choose the correct modal verb which best replaces the underlined part in each sentence. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

1. Students are not allowed to bring cell phones into the examination hall.

A. may B. should C. can’t D. won’t

2. She was able to play the violin at the age of four.

A. can B. would C. could D. must

Task 10: Find the mistake in each sentence. Write your answers (A, B or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: Do you need knowing the latest news each day?

                                         A                  B                  C

---> Answer: A

1. The situation is most complicated than we thought.

      A                        B           C

2. We regret informing you that you are not a good fit for this position at our company.               A                                       B                C

Task 11: Select the correct articles to complete the sentences. Write your answers (A, B, or C) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Example: Britten lived in ………….. place called Aldeburgh

. A. the B. a C. no article

---> Answer: B 

1. Mount Everest is …………..highest mountain peak in…………..world.

A. the/a B. a/the C. the/the

2. Experts say that …………..coffee can be good for your health.

A. no article B. the C. a

Task 12: Select the appropriate responses or questions. Write your answers (A, B, C or D) on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Ex: Tim: How are you? Tom: …………………………

A. I’m five. B. I’m fine. C. He’s fine. D. They’re fine.

---> Answer: B

1. Conversation 1: Jack: This T-shirt is too small. I’m going to take it back to the store.

                                An: …………………………

A. You’re wearing it! Take it up first!

B. The cost is high! Can you put 20% down on this T-shirt?

C. You’re wearing it! Take it off first!

D. Okay, I’ll take this T-shirt.

2. Conversation 2: Puka: …………………………..

 Chipu: They are spending too much money on food.

A. What’s the problem? B. How do you mean?

C. What are some solutions? D. How do you do?

 Choose the correct words to complete the second paragraph. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt) She had lots of problems with drugs and alcohol, and sometimes she couldn’t remember the words of the songs she was singing. I think she (1)________ very unhappy. The people around her in the music industry did not lift a finger to help her with her problems. She died much too young. I still remember where I was, and what I was doing when I heard the news that she (2)________.

1. A. must be B. might been C. can’t have be D. must have been

2. A. died B. was died C. dyed D. had died 

 Choose the correct words to complete the first paragraph. Write A, B, C or D on the answer sheet. (0.4pt)

Yesterday I went to see a really great exhibition about Amy Wine-house. Wine-house, as everyone knows, was one of the greatest British singer of the early 2000s. Amy played guitar and sang much (1)________ anyone else of her age. She usually sang Jazz and blues. The way she sang was very moving. I listened to her music all the time when I (2)________.

1. A. better B. best C. best than D. better than

2. A. had grown up B. grew up C. was growing up D. grow up