Mid-term Test

1. Mid-term Test New Cutting Edge (60 minutes)

2. 1. Before you moved to Washington, how long ……..in Toronto ? a. have you been b. were you c. did you d. did you been 2. I…………to say thank you for the present you sent me. a. writing b. am writing c. wrote d. write 3. I’m sorry. I …………….agree with you. a. am not b. didn’t c. don’t d. wasn’t 4. My partner’s cooking is …………..than mine. a. far badder b. far worst c. far worse d. worse far 5. Prague is one of ………….cities I’ve ever been to. a. the most pretty b. most pretty c. the most pretty d. the prettiest 6. Lisa’s job is very similar………….mine, but she gets paid more. a. with b. to c. as d. for 7. My grandfather’s feeling very tired because he ……………….before. a. had never flown b. has never flew c. never flies d. has never flown 8. These shops have goods for sale at ……………………prices. a. attraction b. attracted c. attract d. attractive 9. My brother is interested in doing ………………….research. a. scientific b. science c. scientist d. scientificial 10. I spend a lot time ……………… a. sleeping b. to sleep c. sleep d. to sleeping

3. 11.Mr. Benson reminded us all………………sandwiches for the trip. a.to bring b. bringing c. bring d. brought 12.The city center is much………………this winter than it used to be. a. polluted b. more polluted c. most polluted d. a&b 13.When we were children, we all had blond hair and ……..blue eyes. a. A b. an c. the d. 0 14. The Winter palace is really worth ………………… a. to see b. see c. to seeing d. seeing 15.Stratford is famous ……….being Shakespeare’s birthplace. a. at b. in c. for d. with 16.We …………….dinner when he ………………………. a. are having/comes b. were having/came c. had/came d. were having/come 17. Remember to lock the door when you ………………. a. leave b. will leave c. left d. leaving 18. I ……………..to Hanoi several times. a. have gone b. have been going c. have been gone d. have been 19. How did you cut your finger ?- I……….some onions and the knife ………… a. am peeling/slip b. was peeling/slipped c. peeled/slipped d. peel/was slipping 20. Maggie hurt her leg ……………..she was jogging. a. when b. while c. during d. a & b

4. 21. Which is the most correct? a. I used to have long hair but I don’t have anymore. b. I used to have long hair but I don’t have long hair anymore. c. I used to have long hair but I don’t anymore. d. I used to have long hair but I didn’t anymore. 22. Do you work ……………..full time ? a. a b. the c. an d. 0 23. Dan’s really funny. He’s got …………..great sense of humour. a. a b. an c. the d. 0 24. I’ve never been good with ……………. money, so I never know how much is in my bank account orwhich bills I need to pay. A the B a C Ø D an 25. Complains ……………. to the main office. A should be sent B should sent C should was sent D should send 26. Being a doctor is a ……………. job. A well-pay B good-paid C good-pay D well-paid 27. Now my father is retired he’s got ……………. for his hobby: surfing the Internet. A many time B plenty of time C a few time D plenty time 28. Which programme is used to tell people about a product or a service? A Advert B Documentary C Travel news D Local news

5. 29. One of your colleagues gets …………….. How do you feel? A promoting B promote C promotion D promoted 30. It’s a long walk to your house from here. I’ll give you a ……………. in my car if you like. A lift B light C lip D leaf 31. I don’t like novels with a complicated ……………. A symphony B chapter C plot D artwork 32. The advertising campaign was ……………. : sales figures are looking very good. A ambitious B jealous C confident D happy 33. In the UK people tend ……………. tips of about 10 percent for waiters. A to leaving B leaving C leave D to leave 34. Which word is stressed on the third syllable? A Satisfaction B Experienced C Repetitive D Ridiculous 35. Jenny was ……………. by the news. A shocking B happily C upsetting D shocked

6. 36. On Wednesday, I sometimes ……………. for a meal, and get back very late. A go out B go for C go to D go by 37. Can you phone me back before …………….? A you’ll leave B you leave C you will leave D leave 38. Have you ever …………….food that someone has cooked for you? A thanked B cleaned C refused D done 39. I’m writing ……………. reply to your advertisement for temporary summer positions. A in B at C to D on 40. Eight houses in the same streets were ……………. in the space of one hour yesterday. A burgled B robbed C stolen D taken 41. People tend …………….blow their nose in public – it’s considered impolite. A never B not C not to D to 42. The …………….is very important in Thai culture. It is not respectful to touch it. A hand B head C face D back 43. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently? A Script B Style C Idol D Signed 44. The president’s decision is absolutely ……………. A astonished B responsibly C astonishing D surprised 45. She’s really good at her job but she doesn’t have much ……………. in herself. A importance B ambition C confidence D possibility 46. The information you were given ……………. wrong. A was B are C were D has

7. 47. A mobile phone is one ……………. you can carry around with you. A when B that / which C who D where 48. An orphan is a child ……………. parents are both dead. A who B which C that D whose 49. Let’s ……………. the bill. There are ten of us, so that $15 each. A pay B split C share D look 50. Don’t waste time looking …………….at your mistakes – just hope that no one notices them A again B to C back D behind