Mock test 1

I Fill in the sentences with the appropriate present tense (Present Simple, Present Continuous, Present
Perfect Simple, or Present Perfect Continuous):
1. Look! The sun __________________(come out) so we should be able to go for a walk this
afternoon.
2. You _______________(always interrupt) my private conversations! Can't you mind your own
business!
3. Max has passed his driving test, so he ____________ (often give) me a lift to school in the
morning.
4. Kate __________(lose) a lot of weight since she got married.
5. At last you ______(arrive)! We ___________ (expect) you for ages.
6. Anna ___________(not come) with me today because she ________(play) football every
Saturday.

II Fill in the sentences with the appropriate past tense (Past Simple, Past Continuous, Past Perfect Simple
, Past Perfect Continuous):
1. When I _________(arrive) in Italy, I wasn't allowed into the country because I __________(lose)
my passport.
2. I was tired and dirty when I _______(get) home because I ________________( walk) in the park
all afternoon.
3. I ___________(watch TV) when the police __________(come).
4. The burglars _______(get into) the house, _______(take) money and ________(leave).
5. When I ________(wake up) in the morning, we ___________(travel) through the vineyards.
6. He ___________(never eat) steak and kidney pie until he _______(come) to England.
7. He _________(use to) be in the army but now he is a teacher.
III For each gap put the verb in brackets into the past simple, past continuous, past perfect simple
or past perfect continuous:
Last week I ________(go) with my friends to the mountains. I was very happy because we
____________(plan) that for a few months. While we ______(drive) to the airport, it
_________(start) to snow and we were really excited. However, when we come to the gate I
________(realize) that I ____________(forget) my passport at home. I immediately _______(call)
my parents to come and bring me the documents as soon as possible. While I _______(wait) for my
parents to come, I _________(read) the last few pages of my favourite book. Unfortunately, I
_______(not manage) to get on the plane together with my friends. Namely, their plane
________(already leave) by the time my parents ________(arrive) at the airport.

IV Use the appropriate form of adjective or adverb in the following sentences (comparative and
superlative):

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Biking is __________than skating. (interesting)

When you play chess, you have to think _________than when you are gambling. (hard)
Sophie does not speak Spanish as _______as Barbara. (good)
My brother is __________person in the family. (friendly)
Window shopping isn't as _____________as clubbing. (enjoyable)
Maria can read __________ than her sister. (quick)
He is _________player in our team. (bad)

V Circle the correct alternative:

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He never makes/does an appointment at the doctor's.

Marie told me a rather amusing /amused story about her trio to the fashion show in Milan.
Have a good travel/trip to Budapest-see you next week when you get back.
Moussaka is one of the most delicious dishes/meals you can eat in our country.
The market has such /so fresh food.
This coffee is too/enough hot to drink.
After they had finished, they shot off/headed off to a caf for a cup of coffee.

VI Use the word in brackets to form a word that fits in the gap (adjective or adverb):
1. They found the journey so ______________that they fell asleep as soon as they arrived.
(exhaust)
2. My problem at school was that I was _______with the lessons. (bore)
3. I was very ___________when I failed my exams. (appoint)
4. The hotel was very _________and ___________. I was very satisfied with the service. (comfort,
luxury)
5. He is always shouting at his students. He is such a ________and _________person. (nerve,
mood)
6. I met some _______people on my trip and I had such an _______stay there. (wonder, enjoy)