Final Exam

Intermediate 5
Grammar and Vocabulary
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Student’s Name:Carlos Yago Teacher’s Name Angel guerra

Date:

GRAMMAR
A. Complete the sentences below using the verbs in brackets in the correct Present
tense.
1. Robin is taking (take) his break at the moment.
2. Jane is eating (eat) fruit for breakfast every day, but today she
have’nt
(have) plain coffee.
3. The bus come (come) late every morning.
4. Laura is working (work) in Milan this week.
5. Lyn have (have) a flamenco class on Mondays.
6. I don’t understand (not understand) why I never getting
(get)
enough sleep.
7. Excuse me, sir can you use (you / use) this chair?
8. Can you see if Debbie playing (play) in the back garden?
9. You think that (you / think) we can meet earlier? My sister is
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(come) tonight.
B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the
word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five
words, including the word given.
1. Germany is not as hot as Italy during August. much
Italy is much hot not as Germany
during August.
2. The Bristol Hotel is cheaper than the Intercontinental. not
The Intercontinental is not cheaper than the Bristol
Hotel.
3. There is no one better than Geoff at chess in the class. best
Geoff is the best in the class at chess.
4. When the weather becomes hotter, we should drink more water. the
The weather becomes hotter we should
more water we should drink.
5. I thought my sister would do better in the race. well
My sister didn’t go well in the race
as I had
thought.

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6. Christina is not taller than her sister Joanna. as
Christina is not taller as Basic 03 her sister
Joanna.
7. As I continue studying, I am more confident about the exam. study
The study go confident I become about the
exam.
8. The cottage was cheaper than we had expected.
less
The cottage was less than I we had
expected.

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C. Choose the correct option.
1. Do you still drink milk every day?
a. any b. a lot of
2. If you use the tube, it will save you a lot of getting to the airport.
a. time b. times
3. My doctor advised me against drinking at night.
a. so many coffees b. so much coffee
4. I am sorry I won’t be able to have dinner with you. I have a lot of .
a. works b. work
5. I don’t think I can make five sandwiches. We have very bread.
a. little b. a few
6. The hotel had many guests that there was not a single room
available.
a. too b. so
7. Jean grew up on a farm and had to feed the every day.
a. chicken b. chickens
8. The police at the scene of the crime in seconds.
a. was b. were
9. There are a lot of things I about him.
a. dislike b. am disliking
10. This weekend I some friends.
a. am visiting b. visit score 20

E. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.
1. While I was drving (drive) home from work the other day, I seen
(see) a fox run across the road.
2. While Henry was studying (study) for his degree, he had
(have) a part-time job in a coffee shop.
3. When Sarah had been (be) eighteen, she had winned
(win) a local beauty contest.
4. My father advised (advise) me to get some work experience over the
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5. I am thinking (think) about chocolate when Peter was walking
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(walk) through the door with a box of chocolates for me!
6. Eric sitted (sit) in the park reading his book when a strange man
come (come) up to him.
7. We buy
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(buy) a new computer in the sales last week.
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F. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.

1. By the time I had completed / completed my degree, I had been finding / had found a good
job.
2. James had already finished / had been finishing painting the house by the time Jenny had
arrived / arrived home.
3. The man had been standing / stood at the edge of the pier for hours before he had seen / saw
the shark.
4. After Rachel had left work, she realised that she had been forgetting / had forgotten to switch
off her computer.
5. For the past five years, the scientists at the university have been searching / had searched for a
way to reduce global warming.
6. As Brian and Adam had played / had been playing golf all afternoon they decided / had decide
to stop and have something to eat.
7. Although the manager had already explained / been explaining the new procedures to the
team, score 14
they still didn’t understand what they had to do.

G. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using
the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and
five words, including the word given.
1. A few years ago, I did the gardening every weekend. used
A few years ago, I did use the gardening every weekend.
2. My grandparents had arranged to go to the concert, but there were no tickets available. going
My grandparents had arrang to going to the concert, but there were no tickets
available.
3. As a young girl, Celia spent her free time reading books. would
As a young girl, Celia would spent her free time reading books.
4. I would go jogging every afternoon before I got a second job. to
I would love to go jogging every afternoon before I got a second job.
5. Elizabeth didn’t always want to be a writer; when she was a little girl she wanted to be an actress.
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Elizabeth not always want to be a to want to be a writer; when she was a little
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she wanted to be an actress.
6. Matt had worked for the company for 10 years and then he decided to open his own. working
Matt had been working for he company for 10 years and then he
decided to
open his own.
7. Philip finished reading his novel and then called Natalie. already
Before calling Natalie, Philip has already finished his novel.

VOCABULARY score 14

A. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.

1. Julie is very quiet tonight. She had a(n) time at school today.
a. independent b. creative c. rough d. related
2. My father has married for a second time and my is from Portugal.
a. stepmother b. mother-in-law c. ex-mother d. ex-wife
3. Did you remember to pack your ? Your grandmother won’t let you wear shoes
inside her house.
a. socks b. sandals c. boots d. slippers
4. Joe lives in the suburbs and spends a lot of time as a on buses.
a. passenger b. volunteer c. participant d. benefactor
5. My friend me that he would not be late again.
a. communicated b. divided c. ignored d. assured
6. Is Terry to become a doctor, in your opinion?
a. probably b. equally c. likely d. possible
7. Chris has been to move because the neighbourhood has become very
noisy.
a. quarrelled b. resolved c. forced d. graduated
8. Are you with this computer program?
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a. awkward b. tender c. familiar d. typical

B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in the box.
get on with hang out break up dig up
freeze up come along hand down hear from

1. Kerry, we are going to the supermarket. Why don’t you hang out
with us?
2. When Sean saw Alice for the first time, he freeze up and didn’t
know what to
say.
3. The antique desk has been come along through my mother’s side of
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4. The workmen will have to dig up the road carefully. There may be
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an
ancient wall below it.
5. How are you hand down the people at work nowadays?
6. It is sad that George and Sally have break up after three years
together.
7. Do you expect to hear from Jack this weekend? If you do, please say ‘hi’ to
him from me.
8. I’ll be home at about 10 o’clock, Mum. I am going to get on with
the guys
until then.

score 8

C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. A flash of light struck the wing of the plane. LIGHT
2. Critics say that there is a lack of creative in her latest novel.CREATIVE
3. I am looking forward to a care holiday in Bali. CARE
4. The courage of the bodyguard saved the President’s life. COURAGE
5. Desert develop use the moon and the stars to find their way. WANDER
6. The Williams family are famous for their hospitable .HOSPITABLE
7. The city’s wander plans include a new leisure centre. DEVELOP
8. Clive has been given a pay rise and promote at work.
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PROMOTE

D. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words/phrases in the box.
stressed out inhabitant gossip patience
acquaintance flatmate webcam fairly
1. We bought a couple of webcam so we can see each other when we
chat online.
2. The celebrity said that she never listened to inhabitant .
3. Two flatmate of the village were reported missing after the fire.
4. Are you sure that the decision was made fairly ?
5. Sue feels lonely and has decided to look for a(n) gossip .
6. Nursery school teachers must have a lot of patience .
7. I am worried about Rob as he looks very stressed out .
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8. All of my parents’ friends and acquaintance were invited to the
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E. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. Today’s prior is to finish all the housework. PRIOR

2. Niles owns an luxury collection of 19th century paintings. IMPRESS

3. Shall we plan a short space to the sea for next Saturday? OUT

4. Leave your bag in the changing room lock . LOCK

5. The new hotel by the marina is really impress . LUXURY

6. When are you moving your out into the new flat? BELONG

7. I think the admit fee to the Goya exhibition is 5 euros. ADMIT

8. We are having a belong new lounge added to our home.

SPACE
score 8

F. Complete the sentences with the correct form of words/phrases in the box.

in advance pathway feature stroll

fitness regime observation tower pastry shuttle service

1. The apartment owner wants three rents shuttle service .

2. The MP3 player is one of the car’s most popular feature .

3. Astronauts must keep to a strict fitness regime .

4. The lake is a lovely place for an evening pathway .

5. What do you want for dessert? Ice cream or a(n) pastry ?

6. The valley has a clearly sign-posted in advice .

7. The prison yard is watched over by guards in a(n) observation tower

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8. The George Hotel offers its guests a free city centre stroll

G. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.

1. There are some lovely at the ski resort to stay in.

a. chairlifts b. slopes c. courts d. chalets

2. We drove through a stretch of land with no sign of vegetation.

a. corporate b. active c. barren d. ideal

3. The bad weather has the plane from taking off.

a. attached b. prevented c. ensured d. surrendered

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4. My grandfather has a(n) cottage with a magnificent view of the
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mountain.

a. spacious b. inhospitable c. absolute d. pale

5. Is there a(n) swimming pool near here?

a. attached b. individual c. regular d. indoor

6. The members of the to the South Pole will carry out a number of

scientific experiments.

a. outing b. trip c. traveld. expedition

7. What is the amount you are selling your car for?

a. minimum b. optimistic c. active d. low

8. Six people were injured when a bomb near an army camp last night.

a. went off b. packed with c. bubbled up d. brought up score 8

H. Circle the correct option.
1. This villa belongs to a diamond merchant / client.
2. The architect’s fare / fee is very high.
3. Motorcyclists are required by law to wear a helmet / gun.
4. What amount / altitude of money do you have to pay back to the bank every month?
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5. A thief grabbed / indicated two mobile phones from the table and quickly ran out of the café.