Mock Exam

NAME: Santiago Porras Dara Joana

_______________________________ DATE: ______________________________
TEACHER: ____________________________ GROUP: ____________________________
ENGLISH V
II. ENGLISH USE AND USAGE.
IIA. Multiple choice.
Circle the letter of the correct answer.
1. I’ve known the sole owner ___ three 2. Employees ___ use their cell phone
decades. when they operate heavy machinery.

a) since a) must not

b) on b) ought to
c) for c) don’t have to
d) from d) should

3. The manager ___ attend the IT seminar 4. How much money ___ the key
last Friday because he was busy. supplier ___ in the stock market last
month?
a) wasn’t able to a) was … spent
b) could b) has … invested
c) had to c) is … spent
d) can’t d) did … invest

5. The interpreter looks quite tired. He needs 6. The consul general’s been at the
___ holiday. embassy ___ the 2nd of January.
a) a a) for
b) the b) on
c) [Ø] c) from
d) an d) since

6. You ___ bring a camera on your next trip 8. You ___ park here. There is an
to Addis Ababa. entrance.
a) must a) ought to
b) have to b) must
c) have got to c) cannot
d) should d) able to

9. The suppliers took me to a fancy 10. I really love ___ Fridays because there
restaurant last night, but I didn’t eat is almost no work left at the office.
anything special because I ___ dinner.
a) have already had a) a
b) already had b) the
c) had already had c) [Ø]
d) was already having d) An
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11. I rented a forklift and then ___ the boxes in 12. I ___ home when the earthquake
the warehouse. started.
a) have stacked a) have driven
b) stacked b) drove
c) had stacked c) had driven
d) was stacking d) was driving

IIB. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION.

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one. Use the word in
brackets. Do not change the word given. You must use between THREE and FIVE words,
including the word given.

1. Martha would like to be able to speak Norwegian [COULD]

she could speak
She wishes _____________________________________________ Norwegian.
2. The representatives ate dinner and discussed issues at the same time. [THEY]
were having dinner they discussed the issues.
While the representatives _______________________
3. Marina met Christopher at an international law conference 15 years ago. [HAS]
has know Christopher for
Marina __________________________________________________15 years.
4. It isn’t necessary for you to pay immediately. [DON’T]
don’t have to
You _____________________________________________ pay right away.
5. I didn’t want to visit the office in Japan. I went there before. [HAD]
had already been there.
I didn’t want to visit the office in Japan because I _________________
6. How long has the ambassador been serving her country? [START]
did he start
When _____________________________________ serving her country?
7. I haven’t been on holiday for two months. [SINCE]
has been two months since
It __________________________________________ I last went on holiday.
8. Why don’t we go to the new Tim Horton’s before the meeting? [GO]
should go
We _________________________ to the new Tim Horton’s before the meeting.
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IIC. CLOZE.
For questions 1-8 read the text below and decide which option (a, b, c or d) best fits each gap.
Circle the correct option.
BRICS
In 2001, China 1) _____ join forces with Brazil, Russia and India to form BRIC, an economic
alliance of emerging economies. BRIC allowed these nations to boost their economies and in 2010,
upon China’s initiative, BRIC 2) _____ itself to include South Africa. Although 3) _____ acronym
BRICS was created as an informal term, BRICS countries have held annual summits 4) _____
2009. They share similar areas of interest and ambitions to the more-established Group of Seven
(G7) – of which Russia was also a member from 1997 until it was expelled following the annexation
of Crimea in 2014. The G7 said that if Russia wishes to be accepted in the G7 again, it
5) _____ return Crimea to Ukraine, but current events and rising tensions with the US make that
seem improbable.
Originally, BRICS was tiny compared to the G7, but it 6) _____ overdeveloped in the last two
decades and now 4 BRICS countries are amongst the 12 most powerful economies in the world. In
fact, many economists have stated that China -one of the weakest economies of the last century-,
with its astronomical growth over the last 50 years, 7) ___ the new global super power in the next
decades. Not everyone agrees, though. Some describe China’s economy as an economic bubble.
In terms of the population, China and India have the largest. 8) _____ university in the north of
Russia estimated that they each have approximately 1.4 billion inhabitants. In contrast, Russia
9) _____ to boost its population in the last decades. Putin has said that the Russian Federation
10) _____ enact new policies in order to achieve this goal. His determination is such that this’ll be
done even at the cost of sexual freedom in the country. Many around the world have criticized this.
1. a) had b) have to c) must d) was able to
2. a) expanded b) expand c) expanding d) expands
3. a) a b) [Ø] c) the d) an
4. a) from b) for c) on d) since
5. a) should b) must c) has d) can
6. a) has b) will c) did d) had
7. a) has become b) became c) will become d) had become
8. a) An b) A c) [Ø] d) The
9. a) has been trying b) tries c) tried d) will try
10. a) b) ought to c) has to d) should
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IID. DIALOGS. Complete the conversation with appropriate words or phrases. Use capital letters
when necessary.

Old acquaintances see each other after a while

Dave: Hello Stacy, long time no see.

since
Stacy: Yeah, I know. I haven’t seen you 1) _______________________________ we left school.
we saw
Dave: I think the last time 2) ____________________________ each other was at a McDonalds.
Stacy: Oh yeah, downtown, right? Anyway, what have you done lately?
been there
Dave: I got a new job. I work at Tesla. I have 3) _______________________ there for 5 months.
Stacy: Hey, that’s great. Congratulations.
Dave: Thanks. What about yourself?
have not worked
Stacy: Me? Well, you know my parents had some money, so I 4) _____________________much.
I have been traveling a lot.
Dave: Oh, yeah. I saw your pictures at Giza. It’s great that you haven’t had a job yet.
should
Stacy: Yeah, I mean, I think I 5) ___________________________ look for one now that I’m back.
Dave: I agree. It’s high time you got yourself a job. You know it just occurred to me that, currently,
is looking
the company 6) _______________ for a receptionist. I know it’s not your dream job, but…
have to follow
Stacy: Actually, that sounds quite nice. Is the company really strict? Do you 7) __________
a lot of rules?
earned
Dave: It’s actually not that bad and the salary is good. You won’t 8) __________________ as
much as you would if you were hired as an engineer, but maybe in the future you can
change positions. You are qualified after all.
on
Stacy: That’s okay. I don’t spend much money 9) ________________________ anything
anyhow. I am living with my parents. And how are the schedules?
on
Dave: That depends 10) _____________________ you. The company works 24/7 and
employees choose their schedules.
Stacy: That sounds great.
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Old friends are talking on the phone

hearded
Sean: Hello, Dorothy! How are you? I 11) ______________________ the company you work
for promoted you three weeks ago.
Dorothy: Hi Sean! It’s good to hear your voice. Yes, they did on condition that I moved to
for
Guadalajara. I accepted and I have lived here 12) ___________________ three weeks.
Sean: Oh, so you aren’t in Tijuana anymore?
Dorothy: No, but I like it here.
Sean: Have you got any new friends?
have been trying but it’s hard. I did meet a Japanese man at work.
Dorothy: Not really. I 13) _________________,
Sean: So you have a new boyfriend?
Dorothy: Stop it you. Of course not. Anyway, we have been talking a little, but his customs and
traditions are different, so it is not that easy.
Sean: I understand.
Dorothy: What should I do?
shouldn’t
Sean: Well, you 14) _______________ talk about religion or politics. That could be a problem.
Dorothy: You’re right, it’s better to avoid those topics to prevent conflicts or misunderstandings.
What should I talk about then?
Sean: Maybe about hobbies and interests.
Dorothy: Right. And what’s new with you? How’s Wendy?
got
Sean: Actually, that’s why I am calling you. Wendy and I 15) ___________________ engaged.
Dorothy: What? You’re getting married?
Sean: Yeah.
Dorothy: That’s great…
Sean: Hello, hi, Dorothy? Are you still there?
Dorothy: Yeah. I’m so happy for you…