ADVANCED TEST 4

1.- Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun. Omit them when they are not necessary.

a) Michael, ___ will be 20 years old next week, is very good at playing football.

b) My uncle's house, ___ was rebuilt only five years ago, is for sale now.

c) The programme ___ we watched on TV last night was very interesting.

d) A man ___ children go to the same school as ours has bought our house.

e) The town ___ I was born is full of tourists in the summer.

f) The boys ___ we played football with, were older than us.


2.- Complete the second sentence so that it retains the same meaning as the first sentence.

a) I was allowed in the Disco because I'm over 18 years old.
    ___ 18 years old, I was allowed in the Disco.

b) I put on my coat because it was cold.
    It was cold, ___ my coat.

c) It's three weeks since I last saw her.
    I haven't ___ three weeks.

d) Although he was a famous actor, he didn't want to live in Hollywood.
     Despite ___, he didn't want to live in Hollywood.

e) I'm going to study hard because I want to get a grant.
    I'm going to study hard in ___ a grant.

f) The exam was so difficult that nobody passed.
    It was ___ exam that nobody passed.

g) I wasn't able to read the book in one day because it was very long.
    The book was too ___ in one day.


3.- Complete the second sentence so that it retains the same meaning as the first sentence. You must include the words in CAPITALS.

a) We didn't know they were coming so we didn't wait for them. HAD

b) "I don't want to go to the cinema tonight", Charles said. THAT

c) "What did you do last week", Mary asked me. THE WEEK BEFORE

d) My father said "Don't be late". TOLD

e) James asked us "Do you know what the weather will be like tomorrow?" IF

f) We haven't got much money. IF ONLY

g) I didn't study, so I failed the exam. Now I'm sorry. WISH


4.- Complete the sentences by putting a verb in the correct form in each gap.

a) After the old man retired, his daughter ___ over the company.

b) Do you think this sweater will ___ with dark trousers?

c) How do you ___ on with your in-laws? Do you like them Do they like you?

d) I don't think I can ___ up with his behaviour any longer. He's unbearable!

e) She'll have to ___ over the fact that her husband has left her.

f) The bomb ___ off at eight o'clock yesterday morning.

g) Their car ___ down in the middle of nowhere and they couldn't find a garage.

h) We're going to have to ___ on using the same car for a few years. We can't afford a replacement.

i) Well, if you don't like it, you can always ___ it back to the shop.

j) While I was doing the shopping, I ___ across an old friend from school.


5.- Fill each gap with one of these words.

after, down, of, out, up, away, into, on (x3), over.

a) He really takes ___ his uncle. They have the same hair and the same character.

b) Hold ___ a minute! I'll be right back.

c) It is certainly a good offer, but I'll have to think it ___ for a few days.

d) It was raining so hard that the concert was called ___.

e) My cousin can never understand films. I have to keep explaining to her what is going ___.

f) She is trying to cut ___ ___ the number of cigarettes she smokes each day.

g) The police are looking ___ the case at the moment.

h) Two prisoners ran ___ during the festival.

i) We finally managed to put ___ the fire at three in the morning.

j) When you grow ___, you'll be able to drive your own car.

ADVANCED TEST 3

1.- The following text is a commentary from a journalist who is giving a live report of fire.
Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Sometimes you will also need to include a modal verb.

"This is KWTO and I'm Chris Kendall reporting from Sheldon Road just half a mile away from our radio station. This ___ (be) a dramatic scene. There ___ (be) flames everywhere. The ambulance sirens ___ (blare) as they drive away to the hospital. The fire brigade ___ (arrive) half an hour ago and the building ___ (already / evacuate). The firemen are making sure nobody ___ (leave) behind but, they think there ___ (modal verb + still / be) somebody in the building.

Wait a minute! There is somebody ___ (wave) his arms from a window on the top floor. Oh no, it seems he ___ (jump)!, I certainly ___ (not do) that if I ___ (be) him; it's the fifth floor, I hope he ___ (modal verb + wait) until the firemen ___ (rescue) him. Ah, it seems he ___ (not jump) in the end. The fire brigade ___ (extend) their ladder towards the top of the building ___ (reach) the man. One of the firemen ___ (climb up) and he is helping the man ___ (get down). Thank God, he ___ (seem) OK. Now in the street the police ___ (just arrive) and they are telling the passers-by ___ (leave) the area because it is still dangerous ___ (stand) around the building because the fire ___ (not yet put out).

Well, that's all for the moment. We ___ (get) back to you soon with more news.


2.- Complete the second sentence so that it retains the same meaning as the first sentence.

a) Maybe he liked our design.
    He may ________________

b) It is against the rules to wear casual clothes at work.
    You must ________________

c) They are fixing the kitchen sink tomorrow.
    I am having _________________

d) Terrorists are believed to be behind the attacks.
    It is ___________________

e) It's ages since I went to the circus.
    I haven't _____________________

f) Our teachers at school always made us study really hard.
   When we were at school we were _____

g) Somebody will send you further information on our programme.
    You ______________

h) The dog succeeded in buring all the bones in our backyard.
    The dog managed ______


3.- Rewrite the sentences so that they retain the same meaning. Include the words in CAPITALS.

a) After finishing the mistery novel, he could get to sleep.
    WHEN

b) I was sure I had to put the keys in my bag.
    REMEMBERED

c) We used to go to our grandparents' village every summer.
    WOULD

d) I'm still living in the house where I was born.
    ALL MY LIFE

e) This won't take us more than half an hour to finish.
    FINISHED

f) It wasn't necessary for me to cook on Sunday, but I did it.
   NEEDN'T


4.- Complete this newspaper article. You must use words in order in which they appear but you can add words where necessary.

Airport Nightmare

Hundreds of Easyfly passengers at several British airports ___ (forced / live) at Liverpool airport for almost two days. The airline's services ___ (cancel / two days ago) because of the cold weather conditions. Yesterday, ___ (the police / call / to two airports / respond) to disturbances caused by angry passengers who were frustrated at the flight cancellations. ___ (At least one person / arrested / last night / after / he / get in a flight / another passenger).

When questioned by our reporters, a company representative said : "___ (The problem / caused / our sub-contractors). ___ (They should / de-iced / airplanes) in time but ___" they / must / run) out of de-icing fluid. ___ (They / also / should / hired / more staff / deal with / situation).

They ___ (meet / Easyfly officials / over the next few days / find out) exactly what went wrong.