USE OF ENGLISH PAPER

1) Match each short answer with a question below. Write the correct letter in each box.
(8)
A- Yes, he has.
B- No, they haven't.
C- No, it hasn't.
D- Yes, we have.
E- No, she hasn't.
F- Yes, they have.
G- Yes, it has.
H- No, you haven't.

1. "Has the weather been good since you arrived?" ________ "Oh, what a shame. Maybe
tomorrow will be sunny."
2. "Have your parents met any new friends since they moved to New York?" ________
"I'm glad to hear it. Moving at that age can be difficult."
3. "Have your colleagues already given money for the Christmas office party?" ________
"Well, we only need $5 per person."
4. "Has the movie started?" ________ "OK, I'll be there in a minute, just putting popcorn
in the microwave!"
5. "Have you both spoken to our special guest tonight?" ________ "Oh, good! What did
you ask him?"
6. "Have I explained how this machine works?" ________ "Right, let me get the manual.
I've already forgotten!"
7. "Has your husband ever been up the Eiffel Tower?" ________ "Did he like it?"
8. "Has Karen finished writing that e-mail I asked her to do?" ________ "Do you know
when she'll do it?"

2) For each question, write in the box either 'in', 'at', 'on' or "X" if there is no preposition
is needed. (22-11)
1. I'll see you ............ next week.
2. He was born .......... 1991.
3. Did you see her ........... today.
4. It starts ............. tomorrow.
5. It was sunny ............ my birthday.
6. It will be ready ............. eight months.
7. What's on the TV ............. midnight.
8. The factory closed ............. June.
9. ............. the winter, it usually snows.
10. .............. Friday, she spoke to me.
11. What are you doing ............. the weekend.
12. I'll see you ............... a moment.
13. The anniversary is ............... May 10th.
14. Where did you go ............. last summer.
15. The movie starts ............. 20 minutes.
16. ............. the moment, I'm busy.
17. They were very popular ............. he 1980s.
18. My appointment is ........... Thursday mor______ ning.
19. We had the meeting ............. last week.
20. Are you staying at home ........... Christmas Day.
21. I have to speak to the boss ............... lunchtime.
22. ............ 8 o'clock, I must leave.

3) Choose the correct preposition (10)

1.I'm ______ the bus.

On
in
at

1. I'm ______ my car.

on
in
at

2. I'm ______ the bus stop.

on
in
at

4. I'm school.
on
in
at

5. I'm ______ home.

on
in
at

6. I'm ______ a plane.

on
in
at
7. I'm ______ a train.
on
in
at

8. I'm ______ the elevator.

on
in
at

9. I'm ______ the corner of West and Main Streets.

on
in
at

10. I'm ______ Los Angeles.

on
in
at

4) Select the correct pronoun (10)

1. Please give ______ water.

I
me

2. I send ______ a letter every month.

him
he

3. George cooks fish for ______ every day.

them
they

4. Please show ______ the trains.

us
we

5. This orange is for ______.

she
you
6. Who has the box? Daniel has ______.
him
it

7. Thomas and Betty like ______.

he
him

8. Jim drives ______ to work.

her
she

9. Look at ______!
I
me

10. The books are heavy. I can't carry ______.

them
they

5) Use the correct tense of the verb 'to be' to fill each space. (8)

1. Laura ......................... 23 now, but she........................... about 15 in that photo.

2. There .......................... a big storm last night. Thankfully, the weather ………………… great
today.
3. ......................... you alone last night or ..................... Jane with you?
4. Where ........................... your sisters last weekend?
5. My phone ...................... on the table. It ........................... there an hour ago.
6. ................... these houses here in the 1950s?
7. ...................... I in this restaurant last week?
8. Ray ....................... late again today. He .................. late last week too!

6) For each question, choose the most natural position for the adverb out of the
different possible sentences. (8)

1. Quickly
A) I quickly opened and read the letter before they returned.
B) I opened and read quickly the letter before they returned.
C) I opened and read the letter before they returned quickly.

2. Always
A) Always I am happy when it's my birthday.
B) I am happy always when it's my birthday.
C) I am always happy when it's my birthday.

3. Often
A) My sister gets up often at 6am.
B) Often my sister gets up at 6am.
C) My sister often gets up at 6am.

4. Ever
A) Have you been ever to Russia?
B) Have you ever been to Russia?
C) Have you been to Russia ever?

5. Still
A) I'm still waiting for Kathryn to arrive.
B) Still I'm waiting for Kathryn to arrive.
C) I'm waiting still for Kathryn to arrive.

6. Hardly
A) I want to go and speak to that man - hardly I know him.
B) I want to go and speak to that man - I know him hardly.
C) I want to go and speak to that man - I hardly know him.

7. Actually
A) No wine for me. I actually don't like any alcoholic drinks.
B) No wine for me. I don't actually like any alcoholic drinks.
C) No wine for me. I don't like actually any alcoholic drinks.

8. Just
A) As I just saw him take the money, the police arrived.
B) Just as I saw him take the money, the police arrived.
C) I saw him just take the money, the police arrived.

7) Choose a word from the table below to fill each space. Some words may be used
more than once. (13)

a - a few - any - a little - much - a lot of - some - many - an - a lot

1. How ...............children do you and Tony have?

2. I don't have ..................... patience and I find puzzles boring.
3. We only have ................. carrots. We should go and buy some more.
4. "Do we need any mushrooms?" "No, we have ............... Look, three bags!"
5. There was an explosion at the factory and ...................... people were injured. We don't
know how many yet.
6. When you make the pie, put ................. wine in too. But not too much! It makes it really
tasty.
7. When you go out, buy me ................. apple and a bottle of Coke.
8. I don't need ................ advice from you. You don't understand the problem!
9. "Do you like this programme?" "Not ............... You can change the channel if you want."
10. Lots of people in Spain like to take .............. siesta during the hottest part of the day.
11. I have been to America .................. times. Twice in 1996 and again last year.
12. Can you give me ................ information about the buses in the city centre please?
13. .................people think he is stupid, but he's actually quite intelligent.

8) Match the answers in the box with the questions below. (8)

A) There aren't any.

B) Yes, we have a lot.
C) I don't have much, but it's enough.
D) Yes, a few.
E) No, none.
F) There isn't any.
G) No, not too many.
H) Just a little.

1. Do we have any eggs in the fridge? ..............

2. How much water do we have left?...............
3. How many chairs do you have in your house?...............
4. Are there a lot of pages in that book?...............
5. Is there gas in the car?.............
6. We have enough beer for the party, don't we? ..............
7. Do you have enough milk for the cake? ................
8. How much butter is there on the table?..............

9) Complete with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective between

brackets (10)

1. This computer is (new) .............................................. than your computer.

2. Louis is (old) ............................... than George.
3. George is (young) .........................than Lisa.
4. Lucy is (young) ................................ in the class.
5. The yellow car is (expensive) .................................. than the blue car.
6. That car is (expensive) ................................... in the market.
7. Your car is (fast) ................................... than this car.
8. Your car is (fast) ....................................in the race.
9. This house is (big) ..........................................than my house!
10. This house is (big) .................................. in the neighbourhood.
10) For each sentence, put either the negative or question form, depending on what is
asked for. Use contractions for negatives such as didn't and wasn't.

1. Jason went to Paris last weekend. ..........................................................(question -

where?)
2. I played tennis last week................................................(negative)
3. She drove a BMW to the party last night? ........................................... (question - what
car?)
4. The Queen visited Australia last summer. ...................................................(negative)
5. They bought a new house in Rome............................................ (question - where?)
6. Pele was Brazil's best ever footballer............................................ (negative)
7. I was at the party last Saturday........................................................ (question -
where/you?)
8. I saw Jane during the meeting.................................................(negative)

11) Complete these sentences with either present simple or present continuous. Use
negative contractions where possible.

1. Can you stop talking? I ................................(study) and it's hard to concentrate.

2. Mike ............................... (play) the guitar in a local rock band.
3. Jackie ................................ (not play) very well. Let's take him off and put Webster on.
4. Take your big coat with you, it ....................................... (rain).
5. Somebody ............................................. (bang) on the door. I think it's that Mrs. Jensen
who .............................. (live) opposite.
6. Teacher, can you explain that again. I .......................................... (not understand) it.
7. Why ....................... (watch) TV when you ........................................... (have) all that
homework to do?
8. Tammy is out in the garden. She ................................. (clean) the pool.
She ...................... (love) cleaning it!

12) Present Perfect or Past Simple (18)

1. 'This is my house.' 'How long have you lived here?' 'I .........................................(live)
here since 1997.'
2. He lived in London for two years and then he ................................ (go) to Edinburgh.
3. When I left school, I cut my hair and .................................... (wear) it short ever since.
4. Shakespeare ..........................................(write) a lot of plays.
5. My brother ........................................(write) several plays. He has just finished his latest.
6. I .........................................(not see) him for three years. I wonder where he is.
7. He ............................................(not smoke) for
two weeks. He is trying to give it up.
8. Chopin ....................................... (compose) some of his music in Majorca.
9. 'When .......................................(he/arrive)?' 'He arrived at 2 o'clock.'
10. I read his books when I was at school. I .................................... (enjoy) them very much.
11. I can't go out because I ............................................. (not finish) my work yet.
12. 'I ............................................. (never/drink) whiskey.' 'Well, have some now!'
13. Here are your shoes. I ........................................ (just/clean) them.
14. I left home at 8.00a.m. and I ...........................................(get) here at 12.00p.m.
15. I ............................................ (meet) him last June.
16. ............................................(you/see) the moon last night?
17. Cervantes ..............................................(write) Don Quixote.
18. He .............................................. (break) his leg in a skiing accident last year.

13) Simple past or present perfect (16)

1. How many times ......................... to the cinema this month? (you/be)

2. How many times .........................to the cinema last month? (she/go)
3. I ...............................my first school. (like)
4. .....................................to Russia? (you/ever/be)
5. ................................ to Moscow when you were in Russia? (you/go)
6. Freddie Mercury ................................... an interesting life. (have)
7. Clint Eastwood ........................................an interesting life. (have)
8. I .........................................John today. (not see)
9. But I ................................... him yesterday. (see)
10. ....................................John Lennon ever go to Japan? (go)
11......................................... Paul McCartney ever been to Japan? (be)
12. ...................................................his homework yet? (he/do)
13. No, he still............................ it. (not finish)
14. ..........................................football when you were younger? (you/play)
15. .......................................... baseball? (ever/you/play)
16. My life has been very sad because I ........................................... in love. (not/ever/ be)

14) Fill in the spaces below using either Just, Yet Or Already (10)

1. Don't come in here with those muddy shoes!! I have ............................. cleaned this
floor!!!
2. Have you finished that composition for History class ......................................? You only
started an hour ago!!
3. I don't want to see "Alien 9" at the cinema again. I've ...................................seen it
twice.
4. I'm sorry. You have ..............................missed Katie. She left the office about three
minutes ago!
5. Haven't you finished that composition for history class .............................................?
You started over four hours ago!!
6. Oh, nothing for me, thank you. I've ............................................eaten. I had dinner less
than an hour ago.
7. You've finished your dinner ...........................................! You must have been starving!
8. "Have you called Yasmin to wish her luck for the exam today?" "No, not ......................
I'll do it now!"
9. Kathy knows all about pizza and pasta, don't you Kathy? You've ..................................
returned from a month in Umbria.
10. Yes, I know David. We have ....................................been introduced. It was at a party
last week.

15) Choose from the following tenses and DON'T use contractions (9)

past simple - past continuous - present perfect - future simple - present continuous (for
future)

One day a husband and wife (1) ..................................(drive) to the countryside to visit
their friends when they realised they needed to stop for gas. The man was filling up the
car when he (2) ...........................(see) a penguin standing by a pump. He (3)
............................(think) it was very strange and when he went to the cashier to pay, he
asked, 'why is there a penguin standing next to the pump?' The cashier replied, 'I don't
know. It (4) ...................................(be) there all morning.' The man replied.'Well, we can't
leave it there, it's too dangerous. He might have an accident. What should I do?' The
cashier suggested, 'you should take it to the zoo.' 'That's a good idea,' the man said. 'I (5)
........................... (take) him now.' So the man and his wife put the penguin in the car and
(6) ..................................(drive) away. One week later, the man and his wife (7)
........................................(return) to the same garage to fill up the car...and the penguin
was still in the car. When the man went to pay, the cashier said to him, 'I thought you (8)
.............................................(take) the penguin to the zoo.' The man replied, 'we did. It had
a really good time so tonight, we (9) ....................................(take) him to a fish restaurant.'