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Mock Exam 2nd Term Language I 2024

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Mock exam 2nd term exam Language I 1st “A”

A. Complete the following sentences using a phrase, idiom or phrasal verb. Remember to keep the same
tense of the original sentence (2 x 5 =10)
1- I always ______________________my parents (have a friendly relationship)
2- My neighbour’s dog is ______________________It’s always barking loudly. (a person or thing causing
inconvenience) 3- She is always complaining. That attitude really _____________________ (When someone or
something really annoys you) 4- My father was unemployed, so he decided ______________________his own
company. (start a new business) 5- The robbers ______________________with a lot of money from the bank. (To
escape)
B. Complete the sentences with the corresponding preposition (20p)
1- I can always rely _____ him. He’s one of my best friends.
2- Corey works very hard at his studies and puts _____ a lot of hours.
3- Kevin tried to chat Kim _____ but she wasn’t interested in him.
4- Ian split _____ with his partner after an argument.
5- I used to drink a lot of coffee, but recently I’ve gone _____it.
6- Can you scroll _____ ? I can’t read what it says at the bottom.
7- Why don’t you try _____ this shirt? It might suit you well.
8- Sorry, I’ve just logged _____. I didn’t realize you needed the computer.
9- The restaurant was so crowded that we complained _____ the service.
10- I hate arguing _____ my parents over silly things.

C- Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word in
brackets (2 x 14 =28)
1- My sister isn’t old enough to go to discos. (TOO)
My sister ______________________ go to discos.

2- He hasn’t stopped talking since he came into the room. (BEEN)


He ______________________ he came into the room.

3- His first trip to London is scheduled for tomorrow. (NEVER)


He ______________________ before.

4- The programme only finished a minute ago. (JUST)


The ______________________

5- There wasn’t anybody at home when I arrived. (LEFT)


When ______________________

6- My school is quite near my house. (FAR)


My house ______________________school.

7- My course is harder than I expected. (EASY)


My course ______________________expected.

8- It is not a problem for me to get up early every day. (AM)


I ______________________every day.

9- I only passed the exam because of my sister’s help. (HELPED)


If my sister ______________________the exam.

10- Tourists can’t take photos in the museum. (ALLOWED)


Tourists______________________ in the museum.
11- It was a common habit in the past that my grandma told me stories before going to bed.
(WOULD) My grandmother ______________________ going to bed.

12- Is there a machine over there? (KNOW)


Do you know ______________________ there?
13- I am too short to play basketball. (WERE)
If ______________________ basketball.
14- Although it was cold, we went to the park. (Despite)
Despite ______________________ to the park.
Or Despite ______________________to the park.
Or Despite ______________________ to the park.
Ver uso de “Despite”: https://ar.pinterest.com/pin/conjunctions--587367976390367380/

D. Complete the sentences with a passive construction after deciding the tense, using the verbs
given (16)
1. In 1987, an emergency decision______________________after the epidemic. (Take)

2. This morning, aerosol sprays ______________________ from the perfume department.

(Remove) 3. Next month this river ______________________ (Clean up)

4. The 'hole' in the ozone layer ______________________by scientists for 30 years. (Notice)

5. If cars______________________from the area, we will soon suffer from respiratory illnesses.

(Not ban) 6. If a nuclear bomb exploded, the earth ______________________ (Destroy)

7. The patient went to hospital after he ______________________ by a wild dog. (Bite)

8- Many houses ______________________ by the government at present. (Build)

E. Combine the sentences using a defining or non-defining relative clause. Use relative pronouns only where
necessary. Begin the sentences as shown. (10)

1- Buenos Aires is a cosmopolitan city. We’ve lived there for three years.
Buenos Aires ____________________________________________
2- The film was really interesting. We saw it last Saturday.
The film ____________________________________________
3- Maria is a charming girl. His brother is a friend of mine.
María ____________________________________________
4- I can’t remember the last heavy rain.
I can’t remember ____________________________________________
5- I don’t know that man. You were talking to that man
Who ____________________________________________to?

F- Write the correct question tag. (10 p)


Example: You already know my brother James, don’t you?
1. Catherine didn’t call you last night, ___________________________?
2. You haven’t cancelled our hotel yet, ___________________________?
3. Margaret hasn’t passed her driving test, ___________________________?
4. Richard wasn’t working in South Africa then, ___________________________?
5. Pablo’s getting the 10.30 train from Waterloo, ___________________________?
6. Susan and Michael aren’t coming to the wedding, ___________________________ ?
7. You knew I wouldn’t be able to get here early, ___________________________?
8. The rest of the class will be at the concert tomorrow, ___________________________?
9. Zack’s already finished university, ___________________________?
10. The police will never tell anyone about this, ___________________________?

G- Word Formation. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in CAPITALS. (10p)
Example: After graduating in biological sciences he decided to continue his studies and research animal behaviour.
(BIOLOGY) 1. Adam has a successful business with more than thirty ______________________.
(EMPLOY)
2. When you apply for a job, don’t forget to send ________________________ with your CV.
(REFER) 3. “Grow up! You can’t be so ____________________________”, she told her.
(RESPONSE)
4. Did you find all the ________________________you needed at the library? (INFORM)
5. I have a lot more ________________________in my new job as area manager. (RESPONSIBLE)

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