PET BOOK 3 LEVEL ONE

Test 1

A Grammar

Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

EXAMPLE: They never do * A there homework on time.

* B they're

* C they

* D their

The correct answer is D : `They never do their homework on time.'

1 I still have * A much time to spare

* B a bit

* C some

* D any

2 Can this be the little girl * A which hair I used to stroke?

* B whose

* C of whom

* D who's

3 * A He gives every day each of his sons a present * B He gives each his sons a present every day * C Every day he gives each of his sons a present * D Every day he gives a present to his sons each

4 Tell me the reason * A as you said that

* B which

* C because

* D ̶

5 You can eat * A as much that you like!

* B as much

* C so much

* D as much as

6 My old cat died last year, and I still * A lack her

* B fail

* C miss

* D lose

7 We all * A told him good luck when he decided to emigrate

* B wished

* C said

* D gave

8 Is Luigi's a very busy restaurant?

Yes, it is always better to * A command a table in advance

* B book

* C order

* D advise

9 I couldn't do question 6, so I * A left it out

* B let

* C dropped

* D put

10 I'll phone as soon as I * A make to Burton

* B arrive

* C reach

* D get

11 The old man was very fond * A to telling stories * B ̶

* C of

* D for

12 Please hurry or you will be late * A to school

* B for

* C in

* D at

13 Do you really believe * A in ghosts?

* B for

* C on

* D about

14 After the game, the referee was interviewed * A at television

* B in

* C on

* D to

15 I must have dropped my wallet * A off in the street

* B down

* C under

* D ̶

16 Three of these -ed endings sound the same, like [d] as in hand. One is different:

it sounds like [t] as in last. Which one is it?

* A filled * B preferred * C enjoyed * D washed

17 Three of these verbs form the past participle in -n, like I know ̶ I have known .

Which one does not?

* A follow * B draw * C show * D throw

18 Which group of letters gives the past tense of the verb?

A	sh ̶ ̶ one
B	sh ̶ ̶ ined
C	sh ̶ ̶ ane
D	sh ̶ ̶ own

shine

19 We're having a picnic tomorrow

What * A you doing if it rains?

* B do you

* C to do

* D will you do

20 I am tired * A to do grammar exercises

* B for doing

* C of doing

* D by do

21 Ah! This * A shall * B is to * C must * D need

be your brother, Michael

22 I enjoyed * A seeing her again after all this time

* B see

* C to see

* D it to see

23 Would you like * A me doing that for you?

* B me to do

* C me do

* D that I do

24 What's John doing nowadays?

The last I heard, he * A had worked in a bakery

* B has been working

* C has worked

* D was working

25 What's wrong with Joe? He * A never used to be so sad

* B didn't

* C wasn't

* D isn't

B Everyday questions and responses

Choose the question or response which fits the situation.

EXAMPLE 1: Do you like tea? * A Much

* B Yes, I do. The answer is B: `Yes, I do.'

* C Is so

* D That's all right

26 Has the post come yet? I don't think * A it

* B ̶

* C not

* D so

27 That's very kind * A from you

* B by you

* C of you

* D of your part

28 * A Thanks God you're safe!

* B Thank goodness

* C Thanks goodness

* D Thanks he

29 * A Enjoy your meal * B Eat well * C Good appetite * D Have a good dinner

30 I'm getting married next week * A Congratulations!

* B I congratulate

* C Best luck!

* D My best regards!

C Reading comprehension

Fill in the gaps with the word or words which make sense.

EXAMPLE:

'John stays at home every evening [1] _______ Thursday. On Thursday evening he goes to the cinema. He would like to go to the cinema more often, but he says he [2] ________ it.'

[1] * A by * B except * C for * D saving

The answer is B: `except'.

[2] * A doesn't want * B has to do * C cannot afford * D always pays

The answer is C: `cannot afford'.

I collected my luggage, went through customs and out into the Arrivals Hall. To my surprise, a crowd of people with cameras and notebooks [31] _______ me, and began taking pictures of me and shouting a lot of questions: 'Did you have a good flight?', 'Is this your first trip to England?', [32] _______ They were all staring at me intently.

[33] ______ , one of them suddenly pointed to someone behind me and shouted: 'That's her!' I [34] _______ a well-known film star who had been on the same flight as me. Oh well, [35] _______ that I had been mistaken for someone so beautiful and so famous, even if it was only for a few moments!

31 * A ran around * B looked for * C came forwards * D rushed towards

32 * A as well * B too * C and so on * D yet

33 * A Before I could reply * B Although I didn't answer

* C After I had asked them * D When I was ready

34 * A watched for a while * B said goodbye to

* C thought about * D turned round and saw

35 * A I didn't really expect * B there was on time

* C it was nice to think * D they left me alone

D Phonology

In three of the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word the underlined part

is pronounced differently. Find the fourth word.

Example 1: * A hat * B cat * C that * D late The answer is D: 'late'.

Example 2: * A each * B cheap * C ache * D catch The answer is C: 'ache'.

36 * A butter * B put * C sugar * D push

37 * A great * B bread * C break * D steak

38 * A weight * B height * C eight * D vein

39 * A too * B food * C soon * D good

40 * A would * B about * C round * D out

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