I. Complete the sentences using the correct form of verbs in the brackets.
1. Rupert often dresses as though he ................................. (roll) in money but he’s actually on the dole.
2. How can you sit there as if nothing .................................... (happen)?
3. It’s time for us ............................................. (go) now, Sammy. Are you ready?
4. Isn’t it about time you ............................................. (learn) to drive?
5. Is it a good time ............................................. (call) Aunty Audrey? What time is it in Australia?
6. I’d rather you ............................................. (say) that you didn’t want to come!
7. I’d sooner ............................................. (go) by plane but I couldn’t afford the air fare.

Choose the correct word form among A, B, C or d for each numbered gap to complete
the passage.
In spite of the fact that foreigners are always grumbling about English cooking, it's (41).....whether their (42) .... complaints are justifiable. It can be argued that this stream of criticism tends to be based on rather (43). experience and that the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Owing to the fact that these people are (44) ....... to be short of money, they seek out the more (45) ....... restaurants rather than (46) ...... establishments. If your sole experience of English cooking is (47) ..... to eating fish and chips, the (48) ..... of your leaving the country with a (49).... impression is (50) ...

41. A. debates

B. debate

C. debatable

D. debated

42. A. continuous

B. continual

C. continue

D. continuation

43. A. limited

B. limits

C. limit

D. limiting

44. A. inclining

B. inclines

C. incline

D. inclined

45. A. economic

B. economical

C. economy

D. economize

46. A. renown

B. renowned

C. renowns

D. renowning

47. A. confine

B. confined

C. confines

D. confining

48. A. likelihood

B. likeliness

C. liking

D. likeness

49. A. Favourable

B. favours

C. favoured

D. favourably

50. A. minimized

B. minimum 

C. minimal

D. minimize

​Write a short message (35-45 words) to reply to the message below.

Here are some tips: 

We write short messages in the form of emails, notes, postcards, etc. A short message usually has the following structure:

1. Greeting:

Example: Dear/Hi Mary,

2. Main body: (usually one line or paragraph for each of the points you want to make).

You can invite people to events, make suggestions, remind people about things, accept invitations, ask for information, etc. Remember to use clear and simple language, and short sentences.

3. Closing:

Example: See you soon / Write back soon

“How much was your new shirt?” – “________”
A. It’s a red shop. B. It’s an old one.
C. It was in a shop. D. It was very cheap.
 

VI. Supply the correct form of the word in parentheses.

Television now ……1…… (play) such an important part in so many people’s lives. ……2…… (Obvious) television has both advantages and ……3…… (advantageous). In the first place, television is not only a ……4…… (convenience) source of ……5…… (entertain) but also a ……6…… (compare) cheap one. For a family of four, for example, it is ……7…… (convenience), as well as ……8…… (cheap) to sit ……9…… (comfort) at home, with ……10…… (practice) ……11…… (limit) entertainment available, than to go in search of ……12…… (amuse) ……13…… (where). There is no transport ……14…… (arrangement). All they have to do is ……15…… (turn) a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind, not ……16…… (mention) ……17…… (politics) discussions and the latest ……18…… (excite) football matches. Some people, however, ……19…… (maintenance) that is ……20…… (preciseness) where the danger lies. The television ……21…… (view) needs to do nothing. He doesn’t even use his hand. There are many ……22…… (argue) for and against television. The poor ……23…… (qualify) of its programmes is often ……24…… (criticize)

I. Supply the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.

1. By 10 o’clock the children (do) their homework and were ready to go to bed.

2. Life must (be) very uncomfortable in the Stone Age.

3. The hostages were rescued without a shot (fire).

4. My sister just (come) back from abroad. She (seem) (enjoy) her trip very much.

5. This palace (say) (build) in three years.

6. This picture may be a fake; on the other hand it may (paint) by one of the Dutch masters.

7. The dinosaur (say) (be) rather a stupid animal.

8. She likes her children (go) to the dentist every six months.

9. It’s not much use (have) a bicycle if you don't know how (ride) it.

10. I used (ride) a lot but I haven’t had a chance (do) any since (come) here.

11. I resented (unjustly accuse) and asked him (apologize).

12. I’m for (do) nothing till the police arrive. They don't like you (move) anything when a crime (commit).