matrix intermediate

UNIT 2

grammar test

1 Write A, THE or no article to complete these sentences:.

• ____ war is a terrible thing.

• We left _____ Netherlands and crossed to _____ United Kingdom.

• Where's ____ electric heater? I can't find it.

• Jim plays ____ piano very well.

• Jack is in ____ hospital and can't go to ____ school.

• There's ____ strange person at ____ door.

• ____ friend of mine, Sally Milton wanted to become ____ dancer when she was ____ girl.

• What time do you start ____ work in the morning?

• I don't like ____ talkative people.

• Everyone in ____ class agreed that ____ happiness is important.

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2 Choose the best answers to complete these sentences:

• Mary looked absolutely ___________________ when I told her I was worried.

a - unbelievable b - incredible c - astounded

• He knocked my drink over and I don't think it was an accident. I'm sure it was done ___________________.

a - intentionally b - certainly c - directly

• People should sort ______ their own problems.

a - up b - out c - off

• He lost his job but a company in town is _________________ more staff at the moment so he might be lucky there.

a - looking b - finding c - recruiting

• The journalist was asking silly questions and the _______________ didn't know what to answer.

a - interviewer b - interviewe c - interviewee

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3 Fill in the gaps with up, off, through, or away.

• I'm sorry. I can't put _______ with his behaviour any longer.

• The hotels are full. So would you put me _______ for a couple of night?

• Don't put _______ seeing your dentist.

• hello, are you still there? I'm putting you ________ to Mrs. Jones now.

• I've never seen such an untidy room! Put your things _______ at once!

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4 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in brackets.

1 The road repair work is nearing __________________ (COMPLETE)

2 She has given the police a very detailed ________________ (DESCRIBE) of the robber.

3 She received ________________ (RECOGNISE) for her many achievements.

4 Do you have any ________________ (INFORM) about train times?

5 My watch is very ______________ (RELY) so I'm not sure of the correct time.

6 We're going to the first of the two ______________ (perform).

7 The terrible make-up makes her look most ______________ (ATTRACT).

8 The British are famous for their ______________ (TOLERANT).

9 Don't be so ______________ (PATIENCE)! I'm quire sure they'll be here soon.

10 I often get _______________ (MISTAKE) for my sister because we look so alike.

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5 Put the verbs in the correct tense, present simple or present continuous.

Dear Karen,

I __________________ (HAVE) a great time here in England. My university term don't start until the autumn, so I __________________ (take) the opportunity to improve my English. I __________________ (STAY) with some English friends who __________________ (OWN) a farm. On weekdays I __________________ (catch) a bus into Torguay to go to language classes. I __________________ (MAKE) good progress, I think. At weekends I __________________ (help) on the farm. At the moment they __________________ (HARVEST) the corn and they __________________ (NEED) all the help they can get. It's quite hard work, but I __________________ (LIKE) it. I __________________ (DEVELOP) some strong muscles! __________________ (you / COME) to visit me at Christmas? I __________________ (SPEND) the winter holiday here at the farm. My friends __________________ (WANT) to meet you and there's plenty of space. But you must bring your warmest clothes. It __________________ (GET) very cold here in the winter. Let me know as soon as you decide. And tell me what you're doing these days. Do you miss me?

Love,

Paul

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6 Put the verbs in the correct tense, present simple or present continuous, present perfect or past simple.

1 I _______________________ (already / post) the letter.

2 When _______________________ (you / leave) the hotel last night?

3 What _______________________ (your father / do)? - He's an architect.

4 The train is never late. It _______________________ (always / leave) on time.

5 Hurry up! Everybody _____________________ (wait) for you.

6 You're lost your key again! You _______________________ (always /lose) your key!

7 Look at the river. It ______________________ (flow) very fast today - much faster than usual.

8 Jill is interested in politic but she _______________________ (not belong) to a political party.

9 You're very quiet. What _______________________ (you / think) about?

10 _______________________ (you / drive) a care before?

11 The car _______________________ (break) down again yesterday.

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7 Fill in: yet, already, since, for, usually, tonight, how long, ever, at the moment or still.

• I don't think Frank has _______________ been to a live concert. Why don't we take him to one for his birthday?

• I haven't seen Louise _______________ Jeff's wedding. I wonder what's happened to her.

• I don't know _______________ Jack's been working on that project, but it seems like weeks.

• Mr Louis hasn't rung me back about the contract _______________.

• We're meeting some friends for a meal _______________. Would you like to come along?

• Pam has _______________ finished her test and I've only done half of mine.

• Patrick _______________ gets to school at eight o'clock sharp, but it's half past and he hasn't arrived yet.

• Are you _______________ reading that book, or have you started another one?

• I'm trying to finish cleaning up _______________. Can you ring back later?

• My neighbour has lived in that house _______________ nearly 60 years.

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8 Fill in: since or for.

David Jones has been working for the same company 1) _________ 20 years. He has been a supervisor 2) _________ 1991 and he quite likes the work, but he hasn't been thinking about changing jobs 3) _________ he discovered that he has a real talent for garden design. He has been studying garden design part-time 4) _________ two years and 5) _________ last month he has been preparing for his final examination. David has been interested in gardening 6) _________ he was a child and he has known 7) _________ years that this present job was not the best one for him. He has been much happier 8) _________ he started the course and 9) _________ weeks he has been looking forward to the tour that his college has organised. 10) _________ David started the course, his wife has become interested as well and now they are talking about setting up business together.

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matrix intermediate

UNIT 2

grammar test

1 Write A, THE or no article to complete these sentences:.

• / war is a terrible thing.

• We left The Netherlands and crossed to The United Kingdom.

• Where's the electric heater? I can't find it.

• Jim plays the piano very well.

• Jack is in / hospital and can't go to / school.

• There's a strange person at the door.

• A friend of mine, Sally Milton wanted to become a dancer when she was a girl.

• What time do you start / work in the morning?

• I don't like / talkative people.

• Everyone in the class agreed that / happiness is important.

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2 Choose the best answers to complete these sentences:

• Mary looked absolutely astounded when I told her I was worried.

a - unbelievable b - incredible c - astounded

• He knocked my drink over and I don't think it was an accident. I'm sure it was done intentionally.

a - intentionally b - certainly c - directly

• People should sort out their own problems.

a - up b - out c - off

• He lost his job but a company in town is recruiting more staff at the moment so he might be lucky there.

a - looking b - finding c - recruiting

• The journalist was asking silly questions and the interviewee didn't know what to answer.

a - interviewer b - interviewe c - interviewee

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3 Fill in the gaps with up, off, through, or away.

• I'm sorry. I can't put up with his behaviour any longer.

• The hotels are full. So would you put me up for a couple of night?

• Don't put off seeing your dentist.

• Hello, are you still there? I'm putting you through to Mrs. Jones now.

• I've never seen such an untidy room! Put your things away at once!

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4 Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word given in brackets.

1 The road repair work is nearing completion (COMPLETE)

2 She has given the police a very detailed describtion (DESCRIBE) of the robber.

3 She received recognition (RECOGNISE) for her many achievements.

4 Do you have any information (INFORM) about train times?

5 My watch is very unreliable (RELY) so I'm not sure of the correct time.

6 We're going to the first of the two performances (perform).

7 The terrible make-up makes her look most unattractive (ATTRACT).

8 The British are famous for their tolerance (TOLERANT).

9 Don't be so impatient (PATIENCE)! I'm quire sure they'll be here soon.

10 I often get mistaken (MISTAKE) for my sister because we look so alike.

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5 Put the verbs in the correct tense, present simple or present continuous.

Dear Karen,

I `m having (HAVE) a great time here in England. My university term don't start until the autumn, so I `m taking (take) the opportunity to improve my English. I `m staying (STAY) with some English friends who owns (OWN) a farm. On weekdays I catch (catch) a bus into Torguay to go to language classes. I `m making (MAKE) good progress, I think. At weekends I help (help) on the farm. At the moment they are harvesting (HARVEST) the corn and they need (NEED) all the help they can get. It's quite hard work, but I like (LIKE) it. I `m developing (DEVELOP) some strong muscles! ARE you coming (you / COME) to visit me at Christmas? I `m spending (SPEND) the winter holiday here at the farm. My friends want (WANT) to meet you and there's plenty of space. But you must bring your warmest clothes. It `s getting (GET) very cold here in the winter. Let me know as soon as you decide. And tell me what you're doing these days. Do you miss me?

Love,

Paul

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6 Put the verbs in the correct tense, present simple or present continuous, present perfect or past simple.

1 I `ve already posted (already / post) the letter.

2 When did you leave (you / leave) the hotel last night?

3 What does your father do (your father / do)? - He's an architect.

4 The train is never late. It always leavs (always / leave) on time.

5 Hurry up! Everybody is waiting (wait) for you.

6 You're lost your key again! You are always losing (always /lose) your key!

7 Look at the river. It `s flowing (flow) very fast today - much faster than usual.

8 Jill is interested in politic but she doesn't belong (not belong) to a political party.

9 You're very quiet. What are you thinking (you / think) about?

10 posted (you / drive) a care before?

11 The car posted (break) down again yesterday.

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7 Fill in: yet, already, since, for, usually, tonight, how long, ever, at the moment or still.

• I don't think Frank has ever been to a live concert. Why don't we take him to one for his birthday?

• I haven't seen Louise since Jeff's wedding. I wonder what's happened to her.

• I don't know how long Jack's been working on that project, but it seems like weeks.

• Mr Louis hasn't rung me back about the contract yet.

• We're meeting some friends for a meal tonight. Would you like to come along?

• Pam has already finished her test and I've only done half of mine.

• Patrick usually gets to school at eight o'clock sharp, but it's half past and he hasn't arrived yet.

• Are you still reading that book, or have you started another one?

• I'm trying to finish cleaning up at the moment. Can you ring back later?

• My neighbour has lived in that house for nearly 60 years.

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8 Fill in: since or for.

David Jones has been working for the same company 1) for 20 years. He has been a supervisor 2) since 1991 and he quite likes the work, but he hasn't been thinking about changing jobs 3) since he discovered that he has a real talent for garden design. He has been studying garden design part-time 4) for two years and 5) since last month he has been preparing for his final examination. David has been interested in gardening 6) since he was a child and he has known 7) for years that this present job was not the best one for him. He has been much happier 8) since he started the course and 9) for weeks he has been looking forward to the tour that his college has organised. 10) since David started the course, his wife has become interested as well and now they are talking about setting up business together.

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