matrix intermediate
UNIT 2
grammar test
1 Write A, THE or no article to complete these sentences:.
1 ____ war is a terrible thing.
2 We left _____ Netherlands and crossed to _____ United Kingdom.
3 Where’s ____ electric heater? I can’t find it.
4 Jim plays ____ piano very well.
5 Jack is in ____ hospital and can’t go to ____ school.
6 There’s ____ strange person at ____ door.
7 ____ friend of mine, Sally Milton wanted to become ____ dancer when she was ____ girl.
8 What time do you start ____ work in the morning?
9 I don’t like ____ talkative people.
10 Everyone in ____ class agreed that ____ happiness is important.
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2 Choose the best answers to complete these sentences:
1 Mary looked absolutely ___________________ when I told her I was worried.
a – unbelievable b – incredible c - astounded
2 He knocked my drink over and I don’t think it was an accident. I’m sure it was done ___________________.
a – intentionally b – certainly c - directly
3 People should sort ______ their own problems.
a – up b – out c – off
4 He lost his job but a company in town is _________________ more staff at the moment so he might be lucky there.
a – looking b – finding c - recruiting
5 The journalist was asking silly questions and the _______________ didn’t know what to answer.
a – interviewer b – interviewe c - interviewee
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3 Fill in the gaps with up, off, through, or away.
1 I’m sorry. I can’t put _______ with his behaviour any longer.
2 The hotels are full. So would you put me _______ for a couple of night?
3 Don’t put _______ seeing your dentist.
4 hello, are you still there? I’m putting you ________ to Mrs. Jones now.
5 I’ve never seen such an untidy room! Put your things _______ at once!
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4 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in brackets.
1 The road repair work is nearing __________________ (COMPLETE)
2 She has given the police a very detailed ________________ (DESCRIBE) of the robber.
3 She received ________________ (RECOGNISE) for her many achievements.
4 Do you have any ________________ (INFORM) about train times?
5 My watch is very ______________ (RELY) so I’m not sure of the correct time.
6 We’re going to the first of the two ______________ (perform).
7 The terrible make-up makes her look most ______________ (ATTRACT).
8 The British are famous for their ______________ (TOLERANT).
9 Don’t be so ______________ (PATIENCE)! I’m quire sure they’ll be here soon.
10 I often get _______________ (MISTAKE) for my sister because we look so alike.
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5 Put the verbs in the correct tense, present simple or present continuous.
Dear Karen,
I __________________ (HAVE) a great time here in England. My university term don’t start until the autumn, so I __________________ (take) the opportunity to improve my English. I __________________ (STAY) with some English friends who __________________ (OWN) a farm. On weekdays I __________________ (catch) a bus into Torguay to go to language classes. I __________________ (MAKE) good progress, I think. At weekends I __________________ (help) on the farm. At the moment they __________________ (HARVEST) the corn and they __________________ (NEED) all the help they can get. It’s quite hard work, but I __________________ (LIKE) it. I __________________ (DEVELOP) some strong muscles! __________________ (you / COME) to visit me at Christmas? I __________________ (SPEND) the winter holiday here at the farm. My friends __________________ (WANT) to meet you and there’s plenty of space. But you must bring your warmest clothes. It __________________ (GET) very cold here in the winter. Let me know as soon as you decide. And tell me what you’re doing these days. Do you miss me?
Love,
Paul
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6 Put the verbs in the correct tense, present simple or present continuous, present perfect or past simple.
1 I _______________________ (already / post) the letter.
2 When _______________________ (you / leave) the hotel last night?
3 What _______________________ (your father / do)? – He’s an architect.
4 The train is never late. It _______________________ (always / leave) on time.
5 Hurry up! Everybody _____________________ (wait) for you.
6 You’re lost your key again! You _______________________ (always /lose) your key!
7 Look at the river. It ______________________ (flow) very fast today – much faster than usual.
8 Jill is interested in politic but she _______________________ (not belong) to a political party.
9 You’re very quiet. What _______________________ (you / think) about?
10 _______________________ (you / drive) a care before?
11 The car _______________________ (break) down again yesterday.
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7 Fill in: yet, already, since, for, usually, tonight, how long, ever, at the moment or still.
1 I don’t think Frank has _______________ been to a live concert. Why don’t we take him to one for his birthday?
2 I haven’t seen Louise _______________ Jeff’s wedding. I wonder what’s happened to her.
3 I don’t know _______________ Jack’s been working on that project, but it seems like weeks.
4 Mr Louis hasn’t rung me back about the contract _______________.
5 We’re meeting some friends for a meal _______________. Would you like to come along?
6 Pam has _______________ finished her test and I’ve only done half of mine.
7 Patrick _______________ gets to school at eight o’clock sharp, but it’s half past and he hasn’t arrived yet.
8 Are you _______________ reading that book, or have you started another one?
9 I’m trying to finish cleaning up _______________. Can you ring back later?
10 My neighbour has lived in that house _______________ nearly 60 years.
8 Fill in: since or for.
David Jones has been working for the same company 1) _________ 20 years. He has been a supervisor 2) _________ 1991 and he quite likes the work, but he hasn’t been thinking about changing jobs 3) _________ he discovered that he has a real talent for garden design. He has been studying garden design part-time 4) _________ two years and 5) _________ last month he has been preparing for his final examination. David has been interested in gardening 6) _________ he was a child and he has known 7) _________ years that this present job was not the best one for him. He has been much happier 8) _________ he started the course and 9) _________ weeks he has been looking forward to the tour that his college has organised. 10) _________ David started the course, his wife has become interested as well and now they are talking about setting up business together.
11 / war is a terrible thing.
12 We left The Netherlands and crossed to The United Kingdom.
13 Where’s the electric heater? I can’t find it.
14 Jim plays the piano very well.
15 Jack is in / hospital and can’t go to / school.
16 There’s a strange person at the door.
17 A friend of mine, Sally Milton wanted to become a dancer when she was a girl.
18 What time do you start / work in the morning?
19 I don’t like / talkative people.
20 Everyone in the class agreed that / happiness is important.
6 Mary looked absolutely astounded when I told her I was worried.
7 He knocked my drink over and I don’t think it was an accident. I’m sure it was done intentionally.
a – intentionally b – certainly...
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