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Final Test - maximum number of points: 50 ex.1 Present Perfect or Past simple? Underline the correct verb form. 1. Marco Santos is chef. He started / has started cooking when he has been/ was 15 years old. He (2) has studied / studied in a cookery school for the next three years and then he (3) got/ has got his first job in a restaurant in Lyons. Now 33, he (4) worked/ has worked all over France and he (5) just decided/ has just decided to open a restaurant in London. He (6) hasn’t thought/ didn’t think of a name for it yet. Four other top restaurants (7) have opened/ opened there this year, but Marco is optimistic. “ My food (8) was always/ has always been the best” , he says. “In 1992 I (9) cooked / have cooked for the Italian president when he (10) has come/ came to France and he (11) as told/ told me that it (12) was/ has been the most delicious food outside Italy!. Ex.3. fill the gaps with present perfect simple or presents perfect continuous 1. I am definitely not going out because it ………………… (rain) all day. 2. I think I ……… (see) this film at least twice. 3. They …. (live) in thatch) same house for twenty years. 1.This summer is …….. (hot) ….. last summer 2. Nick is much ……. (clever) ….. last summer. 3. He is ……. Ambitious man that I know. 4. This contract is …….. satisfactory …… the previous one. Both, neither or either? 1

Complete the following sentences with both, neither or either. 1

cars are very expensive.

2

of us wanted to go to the restaurant.

3 Would _ 4 She's

of you like to come out in the car? sociable and sensitive. 1

5 He plays

tennis nor squash.

6 I haven't seen

of those pots for ages.

7

of my brothers work in the city.

8

of them want to go bowling.

I really want to study French at university. 2 He has worked in the bank since last summer. 3 He's studying to retake some exams. 4 I'm going to the gym. 5 I don't like horror movies. 6 I'll contact him. 7 We don't argue with each other at all. 8 I've played for the Blues tennis club for six years. 2

Correct the mistakes in the following sentences. 1 I didn't find many information on that website. 2 Have you much money in your purse? 3 She didn't do many work at the office today. 4 I need few sweets for the children. 5 I don't have much cheques left in my cheque book. 6 She needs a lot flowers to fill that vase. 7 I need bit of information about this person. 8 Can you give me some advices about travelling to that area please?

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Complete sentences 1-8 with a verb from the box below in the Past Simple Passive. offer

make catch

1 The thief 2 The job

make

do

pay

by a police officer. to the last candidate they interviewed.

3 This evening dress

by a famous fashion designer.

4 I think the appointment 5 Extensive research the disease. 6 The company

award run

by your husband. to find out if there was a cure for

_ by my father until last year. 2

7 The firefighter

a medal for his bravery.

8 All the staff were so pleased that they their hard work. 2

a bonus for all

Correct the mistakes in the following Past Simple Passive sentences. 1 Her secretary is promoted last week. 2 The lawyer was gave a very difficult case to defend in court. 3 The managing director was impress by the excellent CVs he received for the job. 4 Our sales reps was given a salary rise for working such long hours. 5 The interviews were hold at our head office. 6 The factory was ran by a fantastic manager. 7 Luckily no money was stole from the till during the attempted robbery. 8 Nothing was did to help us at the airport.

Did or have done? 1 Read the following sentences and fill in either the Present Perfect or Past Simple form of the verb. 1 My oldest friend and I (have) a lot in common until she started mixing with a different crowd of people. 2 I (enjoyed) spending time with you this weekend. Thanks for inviting me over. 3 We (not keep in touch) because we way away from each other.

(live) a long

4 We (not talk about) that subject this evening because Ela is very sensitive to that type of thing. 5 She

(not surf) the internet since last week!

6 He

(look up to) his history teacher at school.

7 I

(spend) lots of money on clothes this month.

8 They (forward) the email message to their teacher. What’s been happening lately? 3

1 Complete the gaps in the following mini dialogues with either the Present Perfect or the Present Perfect Continuous and the cue in brackets. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

A: How long (live) here? B: I (live) here since the houses were built in 2001. A: You look worn out! B: Yes, (jog). I’m practising for a ten kilometre race. A: Have you (find) your glasses? B: No, I (look) for them all afternoon! A: Have you ever (try) salsa dancing. B: Not till recently. I (take) classes for two months now. A: How long you (learn) to ski? B: I (learn) for three years. A: Has he (speak) to Claire yet? B: No, he (try) to find her all day! A: I (try) to set up my own business for a year. B: Have you

(have) any luck?

Writing Write an essay Some people think that the seaside is the best place to spend a holiday. Others believe that it is always better to spend a holiday in the mountains. Which opinion do you agree with and why? Give specific reasons to support your answers.

Test score

…………. /Out of maximum 50

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