Graded examinations in spoken English

Pre-grading test
Part 2: to be completed by the learner Test 4

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Test 4

Part 2: to be completed by the learner

Choose the right answer from the four options and cross through the correct letter on the right-hand side of the page. Example: Good morning. How you? A is B are C am D come A B C D

1. My father is big man. A his 2. His teeth are A red B white C green D blue A B C D B my C a D the A B C D

3. What number goes in the gap? sixteen eighteen A fifteen B seven C seventeen

nineteen D twenty A B C D

4. We two cats and a dog. A have B are having C dont having D has not A B C D

5. My mother is in the kitchen. She A cooking B is cook C cooks D is cooking A B C D

6. There are pictures in our living room. A any B some C the D a A B C D

7. These are not your books. They are A her B my C mine D me A B C D

8. The flowers are the vase. A on B in C next D between A B C D

9. My sisters birthday is the of May. A four B five C fifteenth D fifteen A B C D

10. We usually take the bus to school. Today we A are walking B walk C is walking D walks A B C D

11. This morning the boys are at home.Yesterday they at the football club. A wasnt B was C are D were A B C D

12. Every day my father goes his office. A to B at C down D from A B C D

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13. She likes playing the guitar. Last weekend she in a concert. A plays B was played C played D playing A B C D

14. Every Sunday I go out with my friends. We meet in the main square. A always B every time C never D once a month A B C D

15. Spanish is an easy language but Japanese is A hardest B harder C more hard D more harder A B C D

16. On Saturday we the new adventure film at the cinema. A going to see C are going to saw B are going to see D going see A B C D

17. She in that house for a long time. A have lived B havent lived C lives D has lived A B C D

18. Weve seen a famous television star in the street. A ever B since C for D just A B C D

19. My cheque book has disappeared but Im sure that it soon. A Ill find B I find C I found D Im finding A B C D

20. I didnt call you yesterday because I A had time C will go to France B was very busy D am at home A B C D

21. If you eat a lot of fast food, you weight. A have put on C will put on B are putting on D puts on A B C D

22. We open our Christmas presents until all the family have arrived. A mustnt B dont have to C need to D must A B C D

23. We in the mountains, when it started to rain. A was walking B are walking C walked D were walking A B C D

24. Next Monday morning my bank manager to talk about my account. A I saw B I going to see C I have seen D Im seeing A B C D

25. If you could live in a village or in a city, which ? A would you choose C would you have chosen B will you choose D do you choose A B C D

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26. I eating vegetables when I was little, but now I love them. A used hate B used to hate C used hating D was used hate A B C D

27. In the last century, the country into a number of separate states. A divides B is divided C was divided D has been divided A B C D

28. Do you think we more materials for recycling? A should collect C mustnt collect B better collect D ought collect A B C D

29. Im not sure if he will turn up for work today, but he said A he is here C to be here B he would be here D will be here A B C D

30. The standard of living in our town ever since the new factory was built. A is increasing C has been increasing B increases D increased A B C D

31. By the time the celebrity guests arrived, we all the preparations for the visit. A are finishing B had finished C used to finish D finished 32. We so scared if our friends hadnt told us such frightening ghost stories. A would have been C wouldnt have been B hadnt been D had been A B C D A B C D

33. I do wish I biting my nails. Its an awful habit. A could stop B can stop C stopped D couldnt stop A B C D

34. The computer yesterday but the mechanic didnt turn up. A must have been repaired C mustnt have been repaired B should be repaired D should have been repaired A B C D

35. A global agreement on chemical emissions before any real progress can be made. A will be reached C could have been reached B will have to be reached D would be reached A B C D

36. They a more attractive kitchen for us. Its absolutely charming! A should have designed C couldnt have designed B could have designed D must have designed A B C D
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In this section, please circle the letter of the correct version. 37. A In spite of having often been told to stop gambling, Brian still regularly visited the casino. B In spite of having often told to stop gambling, Brian still regularly visited the casino. C Brian still regularly visited the casino, in spite of often told to stop gambling. D Even though he had often been told stop gambling, Brian still regularly visited the casino. 38. A If he hadnt advised to take up yoga, he might now be a hospital patient. B If he hadnt been advised to take up yoga, he might now be a hospital patient. C If he wouldnt have been advised to take up yoga, he might now be a hospital patient. D If he didnt be advised to take up yoga, he might now be a hospital patient. 39. A Have been told to be more competitive, Margaret was very disappointed when she came last in the tournament. B Having been told to be more competitive, Margaret was very disappointed when she came first in the tournament. C Having been told to be more competitive, Margaret was very disappointed when she didnt come last in the tournament. D Having been told to be more competitive, Margaret was very disappointed when she came last in the tournament. 40. A By the end of this decade, it is expected that further huge advances in communications technology will have been achieved. B By the end of this decade, it had been expected that further huge advances in communications technology would have been achieved. C By the end of this decade, it is expected that further huge advances in communications technology would have been achieved. D By the end of this decade, it is expected that further huge advances in communications technology will be achieved.

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Answer key
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