USE OF ENGLISH

Read the sentences below. For questions 1-20 decide which answer (a, b or c) fits best each gap. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet.

His mother ………………………. .

speaks very fluently French

speaks French very fluently

speaks French very fluent

The driver ………………. in the accident.

seriously was injured

was injured seriously

was seriously injured

As soon as they arrived at the airport, they ……………… .

had checked in

were checking in

checked in

What ……… do tonight, eat out or stay in?

would you rather

had you rather

do you rather

If she hadn't really liked the dress, she ………… it.

wouldn't buy

hadn't bought

wouldn't have bought

Tom's very late. Do you think he ……….. forgotten about the dinner?

can't have

could

might have

After the accident, he was in ……….. hospital for five weeks.

the

-

a

Let me give you …….. - don't marry him!

some advise

an advise

some advices

You need to buy a new ………………. .

trouser

trousers

pair of trousers

I'm going to the optician's. I need to …………….. .

have tested my eyes

test my eyes

have my eyes tested

They really shouldn't go in the boat alone because …………… of them can swim.

both

either

neither

As he didn't want to cook, he decided to ………….. a pizza instead.

ask for

order

demand

She had no time to go out for lunch so she ………………. a snack instead.

grabbed

took

snatched

It's important to have a special day to ………….. those who lost their lives in the wars.

remind

demonstrate

honour

The driver …………. in order to avoid hitting a dog in the road.

swerved

crashed

skidded

The ………….. of shipwreck were picked up by the coast guard.

injured

crew

survivors

I don't know what all the fuss was about - it was just a(n) ………….. in a teacup.

flood

earthquake

storm

It is advisable to carry traveller's ……….. rather than cash, and keep them in a money belt around your waist.

bills

checks

cheques

Remember to ………. with your luggage two hours before take-off for international flights.

check in

register

sign in

If disaster ……………… and all your valuables are stolen, contact your nearest embassy.

strikes

hits

beats

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