INSTITUTO POLITÉCNICO NACIONAL

SECRETARIA ACADÉMICA
DIRECCIÓN DE EDUCACIÓN MEDIA SUPERIOR
CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS TECNOLOGICOS No. 1
“WALTER CROSS BUCHANAN”

Asignatura: INGLES V Turno: Matutino

Semestre: 5° Periodo: ETS
Especialidad o área: TODAS Ciclo escolar: 2019-1
GUIA ETS ESPECIAL

Alumno____________________________________________________________________
Profesor con el que curso asignatura :_____________________________________________

1. Put the adverbs in the correct place in the sentences.

1 I use social networking sites. (never) ________________________________________________

2 Kate is phoning me when I’m trying to work. (always) __________________________________

3 I change my avatar’s appearance. (once a month) _______________________________________

4 My mum is on the computer when I get home. (often) ___________________________________

5 My dad plays computer games – he’s too impatient! (rarely) ______________________________

Score:_____/10

2. Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete the text.

John started a new school last week and he said that it is really strict. The students (1) …………… to
talk at all in the lessons, and he said that lessons are very quiet. Apparently, the other day the students
(2) …………… so much that the teacher gave them all three hours of extra homework! John used to
be really chatty in class, but I expect he (3) …………… now! He (4) …………… make the most of
break times to chat to his friends! If I were him though, I would really make an effort to be quiet,
because it’s a good school. Also John lives nearby and can walk to school so he (5) …………… get
the bus anymore.
1 A aren’t allowed B mustn’t C can’t
2 A talked B were talking C are talking
3 A has changed B is changed C was changed
4 A had better B can C would better
5 A hasn’t to B has to C doesn’t have to

Score:_____/10
3. Complete the short dialogues with the correct present simple or present continuous form of
these verbs. Get / leave/ play / study / write

1 A: What _________you________ ?
B: Just a text to Vicky.
2 A: Why __________ you _________ college early on Fridays?
B: Because I have computer club.
3 A: Where __________ your brother ___________ at the moment?
B: At Cardiff University.
4 A: How often __________ you ___________ computer games?
B: Oh, two or three times a day!
Score:_____/10
5 A: Why ___________ my marks _____________ worse?
B: Because you spend too much time on the computer! You’re not a serious student!

4. Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to and a suitable verb. Drive / like /
live/ own / watch
1 My brother ________________ to work, but he sold his car and now he cycles.
2 Where exactly ________________ you _____________ in London? In the suburbs?
3 When I was a child we _______________ a car, but then my dad bought one when I was about 13
years old.
4 What _____________ you ____________ eating when you were a child. I loved eating fruit and
ice cream together. Delicious!
5 My sister is a TV addict! When she was younger, she ____________about six hours aScore:_____/10
day.

5. Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete the email.

Hi Jim,
I’m on holiday in Spain with Mum and Dad (and my laptop!) and I’m (1) ……………………… an
amazing time! There are some really nice people here and I’m
(2) ……………………… you a photo I took yesterday. That’s me in the middle (of course!). My
hair’s quite
(3) ……………………… , isn’t it? That’s because of being in the sun all day. The tall boy with the
beach ball is Brandon. He’s really crazy about beach volleyball and we play it all the time! Next to
him is Mia. She’s rather shy and serious, but she’s very kind. The young girl in front of me is Mia’s
sister, Kerry. She looks a bit shy too in the picture, but she isn’t (4) ……………………… . She’s
very talkative – not like her sister! I think she looks a lot like Mia. Then on my other side, the short
boy with curly, dark hair is Frank. He lives here. Lucky thing! His dad owns the hotel. He’s very (5)
……………………… and tells lots of jokes. He’s also got a sister (6) ……………………… Emily,
who is the manager of the hotel. She’s very (7) ……………………… and also very intelligent. She
isn’t in this picture, but she often
(8) ……………………… out with us.
So, these are my lovely holiday friends!
(9) ……………………… soon and tell me what you’re doing. I’ll see you when I get back next
week!
All the (10) ……………………… , Score:_____/20
Tina
 6. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.
1 When we arrived at the _________ we couldn’t put up our tent as it had been raining and the grass
was too wet.
2 If you are driving on the motorway and you want a cheap place to stay then ___________ are a good
idea. They are convenient and you don’t waste time looking for a hotel in the towns.
3 Young people and students often find hotels too expensive to stay in. __________ are a cheap
alternative. They are simple, cheap and designed for young travelers.
4 We used to have a ___________ when I was young. It was great because we could stay in a different
place every night and mum could cook us the food we liked!
5 It took us ages to put up the ____________ because it was so windy. Luckily the instructions were
really simple.
Score:_____/10
READING The Future of City Centres

1 For many of us, getting around in cities has undoubtedly become a great deal easier over
the last few years. In the past few decades there had been a growing need for city councils to
try and ease the traffic jams that were causing drivers’ frustration and creating problems of air
pollution in city centres. Changing the travelling habits of thousands of commuters is not an
easy thing to do, but in many places the strategies used to do this have been successful and
traffic in city centres has become much more manageable, while air quality has improved.
There are several reasons for this.

2 One is the increased use of ‘congestion charges’ for drivers of private vehicles using the
roads in city centres. This has not always been a popular solution with motorists who need to
travel into the city centre by car every day and don’t want to pay for this. Nevertheless, it has
definitely been effective in significantly reducing the amount of traffic traveling through city
centres. It has also been successful in improving the air quality in those areas, making them
healthier for pedestrians to walk in. Taxi and bus drivers are also happy with the charges as
the reduced traffic, which results from them, means they have more freedom to travel through
previously busy streets in a reasonable time.

3 Another solution for reducing the volume of traffic in the city centres has been the
introduction of pedestrianized zones. In these areas traffic is completely banned, apart from
essential vehicles like police cars or vans unloading goods. We were used to seeing some
pedestrianised streets in capital cities, for example around historical monuments, but now
whole areas in some places have becoming no-car zones. A positive effect of this idea is that it
has allowed the culture of street cafés and outdoor markets to flourish. These areas are now
pleasant places to socialise and shop because the air is cleaner and the streets are quieter
now that traffic is absent.

4 To enable commuters and visitors to access the town and city centres, many places now
operate a ‘park and ride’ system, where travelers leave their cars at a special car park in the
city suburbs and are brought into the centre by special buses or coaches. In many cases a
large amount of investment has gone into improving public transport services to encourage
people to leave their cars at home and travel by bus or train. In the largest cities extensions to
rail networks and underground systems have been built and additional bus services have been
introduced. Many of these solutions save people money, as well as reducing congestion.

5 Some commuters have decided to swap their cars for bicycles! Not only is cycling to work
good for their health, it’s also good for the environment. Councils have realised the advantages
of encouraging people to use bikes and have put money into creating networks of cycle lanes
to encourage more of their citizens to cycle more in greater safety.

6 Whilst getting around our cities is now easier than before and the problems of congestion
and pollution have been partly alleviated, people are still asking whether we could go further.
Ecologists are still demanding that more is done to reduce air pollution and hold up the
example of cities in Scandinavia, which are cleaner and greener because of their stricter
policies on traffic control.

7 Read the article about changing city centres. The headings have been removed from the article.
Choose the most appropriate headings (from A–H) to complete the article. There are two extra
headings.
A while travelling!
1____ B But have we done enough?
2____ C The problems of traffic in our cities
3____ D Schools can benefit too
4____ E Electric cars
5____ F Charges for car owners – an effective solution?
G Reducing traffic can be good for business
6____
H Public transport solutions Score:_____/12

8 Read the article about changing city centres and answer these questions.

1 Name three positive changes resulting from the introduction of congestion charges in some cities
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2 How has the introduction of pedestrianised zones improved the lives of local inhabitants?
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Score:_____/4
9 Complete the article with one word in each gap.
A branch of our famous restaurant chain Badger’s, will (1) ___________ opening on the 8 of July in
Chilworth High Street, and we hope you’ll be there to try our fantastic menu on our opening night.
Because we believe that once you’ve tasted our food you (2) __________come back again and again.
We (3) ___________ offering a free meal to the first 20 people who come through our doors! (4)
____________ you be one of those lucky people? We’re also (5)___________ to give a free dessert to
all customers in our first week of business. (6) __________ the time you leave us, you’ll (7)__________
eaten some of the finest food in this area!
And we think you’ll be surprised by our reasonable prices. You’ll definitely be able to afford more than
one visit! We’ll be waiting for you on the 8! We guarantee that you (8) ___________ regret coming!

Score:_____/16
10 Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first, using the word given. Use
between two and five words.

1 It’s not necessary for you to arrive before 9.30.

DON’T You ____________________ arrive before 9.30.

2 It’s against the rules to bring food into the classrooms.

BRING Students ____________________ into the classrooms.

3 It’s not a good idea to eat too much junk food.

EAT You ___________________________ too much junk food.

4 I can’t buy a new laptop because I can’t afford it.

ABLE If I could afford it, I ______________________________ buy a new laptop.

5 If you have enough money, you will be able to go on the school trip.
CAN You ____________________________________ school trip if you have enough money.

6 You have an exam, so go to bed early.

OUGHT You _________________________________ bed early if you have an exam.

7 Training is important if you want to run in the marathon.

BETTER If you want to run the marathon, you ___________________________ as soon as possible.

8 It is illegal to ride a motorbike and not wear a helmet.

HAVE You __________________________________ if you ride a motorbike.

11. Put these words in the correct place in the sentences. Score:_____/16

ever • just • never • since • yet

1 We’ve watched an English DVD in class. I’d love
to, though!
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..

2 I’m sorry, but I haven’t finished the book you lent me. Can I give it back to you next week?
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..

3 I’ve known my best friend we were at playgroup together when we were three years old.
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..

4 Sorry I’m late for class. I’ve arrived and I’m a little out
of breath!
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
5 Have you been on a plane by yourself?
………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..……..………..
Score:_____/10
12. Choose the best answer (A, B or C) to complete the diary entry.

Tuesday
Today has (1) ………. such a busy day! We’ve been getting ready to move to the new house and
I’ve had to sort out my bedroom and pack up all my things. I’ve (2) ………. moved house before
so I don’t know what to expect. I started sorting through things at 9 am this morning and I (3)
………. haven’t finished. We’ve been in this house (4) ………. ten years and in that time I’ve
collected loads of rubbish! I’ve decided to throw clothes away and give them to charity. I’ve
(5) ………. packed up ten bags and I haven’t finished
(6) ……….. I’ve found clothes that I (7) ………. worn for years. Mum (8) ………. in a bad mood
all day because the removal lorry can’t get here before two o’clock tomorrow. Dad’s been clearing
out the garage and taking rubbish to the tip. He’s
(9) ………. come back from his fifth trip to the rubbish tip! This is so stressful. Why did we (10)
………. decide to move?

1 A be B been C being
2 A ever B never C always
3 A still B just C already
4 A for B since C after
5 A already B just C ever
6 A already B still C yet
7 A have B haven’t C doesn’t
8 A have been B has been C is
9 A just B already C has Score:_____/20
10 A never B always C ever

13. Imagine that you recently spent a few days in a big city. Write an email to your English-speaking
friend and tell him/her about it Write 150–180 words.

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Compiled by Carmen Elizabeth Chavero Velasco