FINAL TEST ENGLISH

INSTITUTO TÉCNICO SUPERAR I.T.S

NOMBRE: ___________________________________________________________ DATE: ___________________________

1. Fill in the blanks

THE ETHIOPIAN WOLF

It’s an African animal, _________ is called the SIMIEN JACKAL. Some scientists have _________ it is not a real wolf. But studies
show that ________ close relationship to grey wolves and coyotes is evident. _________ Ethiopian wolves are more similar
to grey wolves and coyotes than any other African canines. Scientists also believe __________ about 450 of them living in
wild conditions. The largest group of Ethiopian wolves exists in the Bale Mountains National Park.

The Ethiopian wolf is a special red coat with a white part in the front of the body. It is in size from 1,1 to 1,4 meters. By nature,
the Ethiopian wolf looks for food by day, but it is sometimes nocturnal in areas where other animals follow it.

a. Which / where / who

b. Says / saying / said
c. His / its / your
d. These / this / that
e. There is / there are

2. Fill in the blanks

VALENTINE’S DAY

Do you know what ___________ on February 14th every year? Many people exchange gifts, chocolates, cards, and flowers.
This is done to celebrate. Valentine’s Day. It’s always a lot of fun to get a card or some chocolates, but __________ do we do
this? There is a lot of mystery about this day.

One of the _______ says that the original Valentine was a priest. It is said that the king, Claudius II, had forbidden marriage
because he thought that only unmarried men made the best soldiers. However, Valentina continued to hold weddings for a
lot of young couples in secret. When the King found ___________, he ordered soldiers to kill Valentine!

Valentine’s Day is now the second biggest holiday for cards and gifts. Women buy __________ 90% of the cards, but
gentlemen still buy the most chocolates and flowers to give as a Valentine’s Day present.

a. happens / appears / shows / passes

b. where / why / when / what
c. essays / stories / reports / letters
d. off / in / at / out
e. almost / only / hardly / just

3. Fill in the blanks and choose an option (skirt, jeans, jacket, glasses, sneakers, suit, uniform, watch)

a. Most business people ____________ this at work (wear / wearing / wears)

b. You ________ these if you ________ see very well (need/don’t / needs/doesn’t)
c. Young people usually _________ these informal trousers all the time (wear / wearing / wears)
d. People have this to _________ the time (tell / telling / tells)
e. Women usually ______ this, but men _______ ( wears / doesn’t / wear/don’t / wears / don’t / wear / doesn’t)
4. I want to know you daily routine ;) . Please write about it!

5. Fill the blanks and answer the next questions with real information

a. ________ _____ you live? ________________________________________________________________________

b. _______ old _____ you? __________________________________________________________________________
c. _______ are ______ studying nursing? ______________________________________________________________
d. ________ is your best friend? ______________________________________________________________________
e. ________ do _____ love in your life? ________________________________________________________________
f. ________ much _______ cost the English’s book? _____________________________________________________
g. ________ is your birthday? ________________________________________________________________________
h. ________ would ______ like to do after graduated it? __________________________________________________
i. ________ would you like to live? ___________________________________________________________________
j. _______ is _______ favorite singer?_________________________________________________________________
k. _______ is your favorite food?_____________________________________________________________________

6. Fill in the blanks spaces with the correct preposition of place and time (on/at/in)

a. The book is _____ the table

b. Who is that woman _______ the photograph?
c. You will find an explanation ______ page 18
d. I met Jaqueline ______ University
e. I use to live ______ 3rd floor in _______ orphanage
f. I went there __________ 1986
g. We met ____________ Christmas day
h. I lived in the US __________ the 1980s
i. Do you dream __________ night?
j. I’ll see you __________ a few weeks

7. Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap

a. They (can/might) ___________________ be away for the weekend but I’m not sure
b. He (can/could) ____________________ be French, judging by his accent
c. (May/Can) ___________________ you play piano?
d. (May/Could) ____________________ you lend me 40 Euros until Monday?
e. She (can’t/ may not) _____________ still be out!
f. You (can / might) __________ be right but I’m going back to check anyway
g. The exam (can / might) _____________ be easy, you never know
8. Complete the next conversation with the correct demonstrative adjectives
Susan: are there any apples on _________ table over there?
Allyson: yes, there are. Here they are
Susan: Great! Thanks, could you please give me __________ sauce?
Allyson: Sure! Here you are. Could you please give me _______________ oranges? I want to make a juice
Susan: __________? Here you are.

9. Past continuous, fill in the blanks making affirmative sentences

a. She _______________________ (play) soccer yesterday

b. They _______________________ (listen) to you crying yesterday
c. I ___________________ (watch) T.V with my friends
d. Susy _____________________ (work) today
e. You ______________________(study) French last month

10. Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tense (Past Simple/ Past Continuous)

a. What (you, do) ________________________ when the airplane crashed?

b. When (I, sleep) _______________________ my mother (call) ____________ me
c. When jimmy (play) ____________________ tennis, his sister (go) ______________ to the hospital
d. Susy is in the living room watching TV. At this time yesterday, she (watch, also) __________________ TV
e. When I (study) ___________________ English, you (play) ________________________ soccer
f. Peter and I (talk) _______________ when you (come) _______________