1 BTO MOCK EXAM

1.- a) Complete the sentences with a correct relative pronoun wherever necessary. (11)

a. Aesop was a Greek writer ______________ wrote fables.

b. The fable ______________ I like the most is the one about the monkey and the fly.
c.Soho is the area of London _____________a lot of Chinese people went to live in 19 th century.
d.The Crown Hotel is the hotel _______________ most celebrities stay when they visit London.
e.Golf is a sport ________________ started in the Middle Ages and is played all over the world.
f. Cuba is an island ________________ population has its roots in many different countries.
g.The title of the first film ________________ the Beatles made was A Hard DaysNight.
h.David is the boy ________________ father was a footballer.
i.The Red Cross is the name of the charity organization _______________ my sister works for.
j. The place ________________ we usually go in the summer is called Cornwall.
k. Elvis Presley, _________________ first hit song was called Heartbreak Hotel, started his career in
1950s.

2.- Complete the sentences with the following terms. Make changes when necessary.(10)

Arrange/ turn down/ show up/ punish/ annoying/ put out /

call off/ change into /looking forward/ pay back

We have to __________________ lots of things for next Saturday party.

Children who dont behave properly must be _______________________ .
Although she was made a good offer, she _______________ it ____________ .
The meeting has been ____________________ .
Write to me soon, I am l_____________________ to hearing from you.
After a few days, worms ______________________ beautiful butterflies.
I dont know why but shes always ________________________ people.
Before entering the building, make sure you have ________________________ your cigarette.
People say hes like a ghost because he likes to ________________________ unexpectedly and take them
by surprise.
I hate John. He stole my girlfriend. One day Ill __________________ him ___________________ .

3.- Choose the most suitable modal verb to complete the sentences.(6)

1.- You ............. prepare dinner if you dont want to, I can do it.
a. must b. dont have to c. should
2.- That sign says that people .............. drive slowly on this lane.
a. may b. must c. can
3.- According to the school rules, you .............. wear piercings.
a. cant b. shouldnt c. mustnt
4.- Im a bit tired. We .............. stay in tonight.
a. could b. will c. cant
5.- You ................ tell your boyfriend the truth. At least, thats what I would do if I were you.
a. need b. should c. dont have to
6.-I have a terrible stomache today. I ............................ so many sweets.
a. should eat b. cant have eaten c. shouldnt have eaten

4.- Write the following sentences in indirect speech. (26)

A.
The Government has reduced unemployment rates, the worker announced.
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We are moving to another town next month my friend explained.
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Im seeing the doctor this afternoon, Jill said to her sister.
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Did the guests arrive yesterday? I asked.
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Have you got a parrot as a pet?, Tom wanted to know.
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Why have you painted your room black and purple? asked Toms mother.
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We will arrive next week, the inspectors announced.
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Your book report will be due next week the teacher informed.
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Are you going to the fashion show tonight? Jenny asked.
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B.Complete the sentences with the reporting verbs below.
explained/ wanted to know / admitted/ suggested / told / announced / complained / demanded
1. The teacher ........................ if wed done our homework.
2. Johnny called and ........................ that we go to the cinema.
3. My friends ........................ me that my new hairstyle looked great.
4. Thieves broke into the bank and ........................ that the manager open the safe.
5. Tony was honest and ........................ that he had forgotten my birthday the other day.
6. They ........................ that they were getting married in July.
7. We ........................ that the service was slow and that the waiter was unfriendly.
8. Jack ........................ how to use the new machine.

5.- Transform the following sentences into the passive voice. (24)

The union trades have offered an increase in salary if workers accept to work in the evenings.

The doctor will be examining the patient at about 10 a.m. tomorrow.

The reporters will send their reports to the main branch office as soon as possible.

They are giving newborn babies a vaccination in hospital.

Young children should start learning languages at an early age.

They speak Spanglish in the USA.

They gave me some good advice.

You should take this medicine before each meal.

Theyre going to close down the factory next month.

6.- Choose the correct answers. (14)

1. He was arrested for counterfeiting / term.
2. I was shocked/shocking to hear that you had been in an accident.
3.The customer recommended / complained that the food was cold.
4. The thief posed as / conned as an electrician so that he could enter the building.
5. You need the phoney / proper qualifications .
6. I loved the music in that film. Im going to buy a CD of the plot / soundtrack.
7. It was difficult but we managed / released to complete the work on time.
8.The doctor suggested / announced that I exercise more.
9. The criminals almost got away with / succeeded the crime.
10. It is still too early to come to class. I might have stayed/might stay at home longer.
11. I cant stand flamenco pop artists. Furthermore/ Yet I have to listen to them in the car every day.
12. Isabels quiet / quite upset because her turtle Lupita was hit and ruined by her friends daughter.
13. Im sorry to say that my son is not at all/ pretty interested in studying.

7.- Write infinitive or -ing form.(10)

I hope ........................ (visit) you next week.

........................ (swim) is my favourite sport.
I cant imagine ................................... (live) in a country other than Spain.
I cant stand ........................ (listen) to trance music.
It is essential .............................. (fight) for human rights.
Its typical of John .................................. (arrive) late to class.
Dont give up .................................... (practise) aerobics if you want to lose weight.
I am not used to ...................................... (work ) with disabled people.
I dont like .................................... (study) at night.
I prefer .................................(correct) tests to .................................. (rewrite) them.

8.- . Rewrite the sentences using the third conditional. (10)

Jules wanted to buy a new CD, but she didnt have enough money.
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I came home late last night because I didnt notice the time.
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Kyle couldnt do his homework because he had left his books at school.
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We drove through the stop sign so the police stopped our car.
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I didnt finish the test, thats why I failed with a low mark.
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9.- Complete the sentences with the words below.(10)

prove / proud / realise / fit in / dyed / entertain / favour/ goal / loyal / a living/ consequently/ in addition
1. Dogs are usually ........................ to their owners.
2. John won the competition and his family are extremely ........................ of him.
3. The comedian tried to ........................ the children but they didnt think he was funny.
4. Lucy was unhappy at school because she didnt ........................ with her classmates.
5. Im late. Could you do me a .................................... and drive me to the bus stop?
6. My ........................ is to be a doctor because I want to save lives.
7. He hopes to makes .................................... by selling his paintings.
8. Im sure he stole my bag but I cant ........................ it.
9. He didnt ........................ that he had left his keys at the office until he got to the car and
couldnt open it.
10. Believe it or not, Jake has ........................ his hair!
11. Steffi Grafs father made her practise every day. ....................................., she became a top tennis
player.
12. I go to fitness classes; ....................................... , I go skating.

10.- Combine the pairs of sentences with defining or non-defining relative clauses. (14)

Yesterday, I went to my favourite caf. It was very crowded.

Lets eat at a quiet restaurant. We can talk there.

 Peaches are my favourite fruit. They dont grow in cold climates.

In 1997 Princess Diana was killed in an accident. She was 36 years old.

Our neighbours are really noisy people. Their house is quite close to ours.

My sister always has time for me. She works long hours every day.

Paris is my favourite city. I met my husband there.

11.- Rewrite the sentences with the word(s) in brackets. Do not change the meaning of the
original sentences. (14)
1. John used to live in the country. He often went fishing there. (where)
.................
2. My neighbour called the police. Her car was stolen. (whose)
.................
3. The aeroplane will land at 10 oclock. (by 11 oclock)
.................
4. I asked Tom, Have you got a computer? (whether)
.................
5. Lucy, you did very well in the exam, the teacher said. (told)
.................
6. Marks performance is planned for tomorrow. (take place)
.................
7. Sally was riding her bike in the rain. His brother was watering the trees at the same time.(while)
.................
12.- Fill in the gaps with the words in the box.(14)
For ..................................... , people have easily .................................the symbol of the golden arches
above McDonalds. They know this is a place ..................................... service is quick, and prices are
reasonable. Patrons who eat at McDonalds in other countries know .................................. whats on the
menu, because McDonalds serves the same selection of hamburgers and other fast
foods .................................... the world. Shopping in many of the popular clothes chains
can .................................compared to eating out at McDonalds: shopping is convenient, prices are
reasonable, and shoppers know what kind of selection ................................... expect. This new concept in
the world of clothing is known .................................... McFashion.
Shopping at clothing chains with the McFashion approach is effortless and convenient. Clothes are
neatly arranged .................................... to size. Items that go together are displayed near
each .................................... Colours are carefully planned so that its hard to find
clothes ...................................dont match each other. You can even buy an item in one store and match it
to an article .................................... a different store. All the branches stock the same clothes. In addition,
its easy to find ................................... you want, because the branches of the store are laid out in the
same way; trousers are always ................................... the front, and accessories always at the back, for
example.

What/ around/ to/ where/ be/ other/ decades/ according/ exactly/ at/ from/ as/ that/ recognised
13.- Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the words in the box.(8)

Developed prevent make sense crashed attend deal with careless bring up

Two hours ago my brother __________________ the burglars from breaking into the building.
The car was driven by a__________________ driver, so the police stopped and fined him.
Recently scientists have ___________________ a complex substance to fight against cancer.
As he drove too quickly, he ___________________ into a tree and died tragically.
Janet cant ___________________ the conference, she is too busy finishing her report.
You should rewrite your composition, the last paragraphs dont __________________ .
The article is too short. The journalist didnt __________________ the topic of terrorism in the area.
Sarah shouldnt _________________ her kids by herself. The childrens father should help her.

14.- Complete the sentences with an appropriate preposition.(10)

A true friend is someone you can rely ___________________ .

Which principle have you based your theory _____________________ ?
I love studying __________________ dawn.
Turn on the lights! Im scared ___________________ the dark.
Today Kevin is suffering __________________ a terrible headache.
Are you aware ___________________ the time?
Whos responsible ____________________ the damaged inflicted on the car?
Are you ready ___________________ dinner , kids?
Have you paid __________________ the mortgage yet?
Large companies invest great amounts of money _________________ buying shares.

15.- Complete the sentences with the correct passive form of the verb in brackets. (PASSIVE)

1. The programme ............................................ (broadcast) right now. .

2. More information ............................................ (provide) next week.
3. That film is violent, and ............................................ (should not / watch) by young children.
4. Do you know whether this CD ............................................ (record) in 2005?
5. This bill ............................................ (must / pay) by tomorrow.
6. The governments new economic plan ............................................ (explain) in this article.

16.- Combine the sentences using a defining or non-defining relative clause. Make any
necessary changes. There may be more than one possible answer. ( RELATIVE CLAUSES)

1. Carol had a computer. It was five years old.

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2. On Monday, she needed to do some important work. It stopped working then.
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3. She called the nearby computer shop. She had seen a notice there about repairs.
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4. The technician arrived an hour later. He managed to fix the computer.
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5. Still, Carol decided to buy a new one. Her work requires a reliable computer.
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17.- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets. (CONDITIONALS)

1. As soon as we get to the theme park, we ............................................ (go) on the roller-

coaster.
2. If the service were better, this ............................................ (be) a fabulous restaurant.
3. Unless you ............................................ (give) me directions, I wont know how to get to your
house.
4. If they werent good at maths, they ............................................ (not be able to) give private
lessons.
5. When I ............................................ (see) Bill, Ill tell him about your new job.
18.- Complete the sentences with a particle from the box.(9)

after on up off with after down in with

Babysitters look ____________ children while the parents are out.
She was brought ____________ in Australia, where her father ran a business.
Be careful! The switch is still plugged ____________ to the electricity supply.
He doesn t look much like his father; he takes ___________ his mother.
Take ____________ your dirty shoes in the house, please.
He insisted ____________ paying for the meal.
My car broke _____________ on the road to Bristol last night.
I can t put up ______________ your behaviour any longer.
The article is concerned ________________ the flow of immigrants coming into Germany.
b) Use the following phrasal verbs in the suitable sentence.(8)

Switch off change into- hold on look into put off find out- put out- give up- run into

Before leaving the room, make sure you have __________________ TV.
I should ________________ smoking to be healthier.
The police is _______________ the case to find out who the murderer was.
After a few days, worms _______________ beautiful butterflies.
The concert was ________________ because of heavy rain.
______________ a minute, I m very busy at the moment.
The headteacher is trying to ______________ who is responsible for the damage at school.
Before entering the building, make sure you have __________________ your cigarette.

19.- Complete the sentences with a particle from the box.(10)

1. The man living next door often suffers .................... terrible headache.
2. There was so much noise in the classroom that students couldnt concentrate ........................ their
work.
3. I didnt agree ........................ Pauls ideas about the use of violence to stop terrorism.
4. The new Brad Pitts film is based ........................ a true story that happened in Greece some years
ago.
5. We could go to the beach next weekend. Everything depends ......................... the weather.
6. Are you going to apply .......................... that job?
7. Im really excited ............................ going skiing this weekend.
8. Scientists have succeeded ................. developing a new anti virus. Now it must be tested in rats.
9. If I were you, I would try to focus my attention .............. my studies and would stop playing the fool.
10. We have run ............................ milk. Could you fetch any?
11. In recent times there has been an amazing increase ........................the amount of theft reports.
12. The criminal tried to get ............................. the crime but the police caught him.

with / about/ from / for/ on(4)/ in(2)/ out of/ away with