First Name:  -------Last Name:----------

1.

The fridge is used for ------food.

   A keep

   B kept

   C keeping

   D keeps

 2.

John usually ----------up at 6.00.

   A get

   B has got

   C getting

   D gets

3.

The factory was built------1986.

   A in

   B on

   C at

   D for

   4.

You didn't find a job ,-------you?

   A do

   B did

   C hadn't

   D didn't

5.

The horse ------------by the noise.

   A frightened

   B was frightened

   C has frightened

   D were frightened

6.

I can't buy the shirt-------it's too expensive.

   A and

   B but

   C or

   D because

 7.

-----------is your friend's name?

   A Who

   B What

   C Why

   D Where

     8.

Salma has been here-----three days.

   A since

   B of

   C for

   D at

      9.

We must cut --------on sweets

because they rot our teeth.

   A up

   B down

   C off

   D in

     10.

He------------ his pen yesterday.

   A lose

   B losing

   C loses

   D lost

      11.

The man sells fresh fruit, ------?

   A did he

   B isn't he

   C didn't he

   D doesn't he

       12.

Many children --------------every

year in car accidents.

   A are killed

   B were killed

   C killed

   D kill

   13.

----------did you go to hospital?

Because I was ill.

   A What

   B When

   C How

   D Why

     14.

A taxi is -------------than a bus.

   A more smaller

   B smaller

   C small

   D the smallest

     15.

When drivers see the red light,

they ------------stop their cars.

   A must

   B will

   C can

   D can't

   16.

Only a few animals -------survive

 in the desert.

   A must

   B can

   C ought to

   D can't.

     17.

Petra is the ------exciting city in Jordan.

   A less

   B more

   C most

   D much

      18.

I didn't like ---------volley ball.

   A play

   B playing

   C played

   D plays

     19.

It's a small, black and white cat.

Which of the following is

the correct question?

   A What does the cat like?

   B What colour is the cat?

   C What does the cat look like ?

   D What does a small cat like?

    20.

Mary --------- three photographs

already.

   A takes

   B has taken

   C take

   D taking

      21.

You ------- to your brother now.

   A talking

   B talked

   C has talked

   D are talking

   22.

The chess game----------. by

two players.

   A has played

   B is played

   C is playing

   D plays

   23.

You won't tell anyone, ---------?

   A will you

   B do you

   C won't you

   D haven't you

    24.

--------- accidents happen ?

- Speeding cars cause accidents.

   A Who

   B How

   C Why do

   D Where

   25.

Some studnets go to school

on foot .Which of the following

 is the correct question ?

   A How some students go to school?

   B Which students go to school?

   C How do some students go to school?

   D When do some students go to school?

     26.

-------joined the Marathon race last year ?

   A Which do

   B Which students

   C What does

   D What did students

      27.

Jamila is the --------girl in the class.

   A clever

   B cleverest

   C cleverer than

   D more clever

    28.

The young man --------his coat .

   A put on

   B put off

   C put in

   D put out

   29.

I don't ------Ahmad on this subject.

   A agree to

   B agree with

   C agree for

   D agree on

    30.

The stamps were ------ beautiful.

   A to

   B than

   C very

   D as

     31.

We leave home ------- six o'clock .

   A in

   B on

   C to

   D at

      32.

She is very good ------Arabic.

   A about

   B in

   C for

   D of

     33.

Jim can climb mountains

 and so -------.

   A do I

   B I can

   C did I

   D can I

     34.

Ali speaks English well

 and so ------------- Salma.

   A does

   B do

   C is

   D has

    35.

" He plays tennis" .

He said that ------------.

   A he played tennis

   B he is playing tennis

   C he play tennis

   D he will play tennis.

36.

Yes, Ahmad is doing his

 homework.Which of the

following is the correct question?

   A Does Ahmad doing his homework?

   B Is doing Ahmad his homework?

   C Is Ahmad doing his homework?

   D Does Ahmad doing his homework?

   37.

You -------- cut down trees.

They are useful.

   A shouldn't

   B won't

   C should

   D will         

38.

If I ---------him, I would

accept the offer.

   A was

   B were

   C have been

   D am

   39.

A decision -------to build a new

school in the area.

   A takes

   B took

   C was taken

   D being taken

       40.

That is the book --------------

I bought last week.

   A who

   B whose

   C which

   D what

     41.

She was thirsty, so she

 --------- for the nearest cafe.

   A head

   B headed

   C heading

   D will head

   42.

The weatherman says it is cold today,

 ------- it will be hot tomorrow.

   A so

   B but

   C and

   D because

43.

Muna -------------- cleaned the room.

   A myself

   B yourself

   C itself

   D herself

44.

Why don't we ------- a short break?

   A took

   B taking

   C take

   D must take

45.

-------- have you been in Turkey?

   A How far

   B How many

   C How much

   D How long      

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Review of Test Answers

1 We usually use the verb+ing form after prepositions.

2 We use the present verb form ( verb+s) to express present habits

3 The correct use of time prepositions is in+year.

4 For confirmation ( tag questions) we use the negative or the positive form of the auxiliary. In this case did you?

5 The correct answer is was frightened. This is a past passive structure: singular Verb to be (was+Verb pp).

6 The correct linking word is because . The relationship between these two sentences is result== cause.

7 The correct Wh-word is what when we ask about things like names

8 The correct preposition is for. We use for+duration of time

9 Cut down is correct. This is a phrasal verb.

10 The correct answer is lost. You should study the irregular verbs past forms from any list in the books or dictionaries.

11 The correct answer is doesn't he? 

12 The answer is are killed. This is called the present passive. Pay attention to the subject.

13 The correct answer is Why. Every Wh-word gives a different meaning.

14 The correct answer is smaller. The comparative forms use adjective+er for short adjectives and more+adjective+than for multisyllabic words.

15 The correct modal is must. This shows the degree of obligation.

16 The correct modal is can. This shows the ability.

17 The correct answer is most. The superlative forms use adjective+est for short adjectives and the+most+adjective for multisyllabic words.

18 The correct answer is playing. Verb forms with -ing are called participles. They can come after certain verbs such as like, enjoy...etc.

19 The correct answer is What does the cat look like? The meaning of the question should match the meaning of the answer.

20 The correct answer is has taken. Present perfect tense is often used with words like already, yet, since, for ...etc.

21 The correct answer is are talking. You should pay attention to the time expressions such as now, at this moment...etc, and the number of the subject which affects the use of the auxiliary like are/is/am .

22 The answer is played. This is called the present passive. Pay attention to the number of the subject and the past participle form of the verb.

23 will you? . Tag question depend on correct recognition of the auxiliary.

24 Why do?. The meaning of the correct wh-question words should match the meaning in the answer.

25 Word order for wh-questions often employs: wh-question word+Auxiliary+the subject+main verb phrase+the complement

26 Word order for wh-questions often employs: wh-question word+Auxiliary+the subject+main verb phrase+the complement

27 The correct answer is most. The superlative forms use adjective+est for short adjectives and the+most+adjective for multisyllabic words.

28 put on is correct. This is a phrasal verb.

29 agree with is correct. This is a phrasal verb.

30 very is the correct answer. Intensifiers such as very, so+adjectives are used often.

31 The answer is at which is used exact time ( at+the hour).

32 In is the correct answer. 

33 The correct answer is can I?. The inversion requires that the auxiliary comes before the pronoun.

34 The correct answer is does. The inversion requires that the auxiliary comes before the pronoun and it should be in agreement with it.

35 he played tennis. The changes are usually in the pronoun and the tense of the verb which should be moved in the past form.

36 Word order for YES/NO-questions often employs: Auxiliary+the subject+main verb phrase+the complement

37 The answer is shouldn't. The meaning of the modal words should / shouldn't shows the degree of obligation.

38 The answer is were. This is a special use of the verb to be in the conditional structures with ( If). 

39 was taken. The past passive is formed by using was/were+verbpp.

40 The use of the wh-relative words to connect sentences requires attention to the type of words it connects with.

41 The correct answer is headed. There are many words who have different meanings with the same spelling and pronunciation. The are listed in the dictionary entries or items.

42 The correct answer is but. Usually the meaning of the sentence before but is the negative of the meaning of the sentence after it.

43 The answer is herself. The use of the reflexive makes it important to understand the subject.

44 The answer is take.Verb form depends on recognizing the time of the "event" we talk about.

45 Word order for wh-questions often employs: wh-question word+Auxiliary+the subject+main verb phrase+the complement.How long  is the correct answer.It is used for asking about the duration of time.

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