LEVEL 5 GRAMMAR I. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT TENSE OF THE VERB IN BRACKETS. USE SIMPLE PRESENT OR PRESENT CONTINUOS. 1. Every Monday, Sally (drive) her kids to football practice. 2. Usually, I (work) as a secretary at ABT, but this summer I (study French at a language school in Paris. That is why I am in Paris 3. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep). 4. Don't forget to take your umbrella. It (rain). 5. I hate living in Seattle because it (rain, always). 6. I'm sorry I can't hear what you (say) because everybody (talk) so loudly. 7. Justin (write) now a book about his adventures in Tibet. I hope he can find a good publisher when he is finished. 8. Jim: Do you want to come over for dinner tonight? Denise: Oh, I'm sorry, I can't. I (go) to a movie tonight with some friends. 9. The business cards (be, normally ) printed by a company in New York. Their prices (be) inexpensive, yet the quality of their work is quite good. 10. This delicious chocolate (be) made by a small chocolatier in Zurich, Switzerland. GS3 P1 1/7
II. WRITE A OR B ON THE BLANK ACCORDING TO THE CORRECT TENSE FOR EACH SENTENCE. 1. I can't believe she my sandwich! a). had eaten b). ate 2. I couldn't believe she to school a) Did not go b) had not gone 3. He his homework so he was allowed to eat with us. a) had done b) did 4. I of going to Italy before she suggested it. a) hadn't thought b) didn't think 5. What today? a) had you done b) did you do 6. We all our water before we realised there wasn't any left. a) drank b) had drunk 7. We the test when she told us there wasn't any time left! a) didn't even start b) hadn't even started 8. My dog ripped my dress! I was so upset, I it! a) just bought b) had just bought 9. My Dad to the supermarket this morning to buy some milk. a) had gone b) went 10. I for my exam all morning so I was really upset when I didn't do well. a) revised b) hadn't revised GS3 P1 2/7
III MIXED TENSES - PUT THE VERBS INTO THE CORRECT TENSES. 1. Andy is tired because he (work) all day. 2. By 1960 most of Britain s old colonies (become) ] independent. 3. David broke his leg when he (ski) last week. 4. (you/have) a nice time in Rome? 5. (you/finish) your homework yet? 6. He (be) at his computer for six hours. 7. How long (she/have) that car? 8. How many people (die) in the fire yesterday? 9. I (not/know) much about art, but I like some artists. 10. I (wait) for ages when finally the bus arrived. 11. I (receive) a postcard from Jane yesterday. 12. I (correct) all morning, I m exhausted. 13. I (never/be) sailing, what s it like? 14. It was late. Most of the shops (close). 15. It (rain) when I got up this morning. 16. Janet (start) a new job in September. 17. Nelly (have) a great time in New York at the moment. 18. She was cooking dinner when we (arrive). 19. She (just/come) back from a Mediterranean cruise. 20. My husband (be) free for most of the afternoon. 21. The children were tired because they (swim) in the pool all afternoon. 22. They (go) to spend six weeks in the USA. GS3 P1 3/7
23. We can use the car, I (repair) it. 24. We were tired because we (be) to a party the night before. 25. We (be) too late for the train, it had just left. 26.When I got the airport I realized I (forget) my passport. 27. As soon as they (arrive) we had dinner. 28. When they were driving home last night they (see) a terrible accident. 29. Where (Robert/live) now? 30. Who (Mandy/talk) to? GS3 P1 4/7
LEVEL 5 READING READ AND ANSWER. CIRCLE OR UNDERLINE THE CORRECT OPTION Dance Dancing probably began as a way for people to celebrate important events. People also danced in order to 1... the corn in their fields grow and to 2... good luck. Nowadays, people dance for fun, to follow the 3... fashion and to meet 4... people. There are many different dances. Traditional Indian dancers move their hands, eyes and bodies more than their feet, and there s a famous Russian dance 5... the men bend their knees, 6... a straight back and kick their feet out very fast. Modern dance is freer than traditional dance and there are fewer rules. Some dances, 7... as the tango, were laughed 8... until they became popular. Classical ballet, which is 9... on the toes, is a difficult dance and takes years of training to learn. It began two hundred years ago in France and Italy. Ballet became more exciting when the Russian used music and dance together to 10... a story. 1. A. make B let C do D allow 2. A. pass B bring C fetch D catch 3. A. soonest B youngest C earliest D latest 4. A. lots B other C any D another 5. A. where B while C when D whereas 6. A. continue B stay C keep D remain 7. A. similar B such C like D so 8. A. of B by C with D at 9. A. acted B played C performed D worked 10. A. speak B explain C say D tell GS3 P1 5/7
II CHOOSE ONE BOOK FROM THE COLUMN ON THE RIGHT THAT BEST MATCHES FOR EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO THEIR INTERESTS AND WRITE THE CORRESPONDING LETTER ON THE LINE NEXT TO THE NUMBER. 6.- Rachel is a photographer. She has a long train journey tomorrow and she'd like a good detective story, if possible one with a female detective, which will hold her attention for several hours. 7.- Dean is from California. He's visiting Europe this summer with a guided tour. He wants an amusing book that will inform him about a European country and its way of life. 8.- Melanie travels around Italy on business quite often. She wants a book that offers wellorganized information as she sometimes has time for a little sightseeing between meetings. 9.- Norman is away from work after an operation. He doesn't usually read much, but he'd like something to pass the time. He is fond of animals and likes finding out about unusual people. 10.- Gina is a nurse. She likes to read short stories in her meal breaks. She's not keen on action or crime stories, but prefers something gentler, especially descriptions of people's feelings and relationships. A.- Elizabeth Taylor - The Blush Her sharp eye watches men and women go about their everyday lives and explores the mysteries of the human heart. In the short stories, first published in 1958, we see how well Elizabeth Taylor describes hidden depths of feeling and personality with a few carefully chosen words. B.- Sara Paretsky Deadlock Another dective starring detective Vicki Warshawski. Vic has a personal interest in her latest case. Boom Boom the ice-hockey champion was Vic's cousin. Now he's dead. Vic thinks he was murdered. Why else would her questions about his death lead to other deaths in the Chicago area? You'll stay up all night to find out. C.- Edith Templeton - The Surprise of Cremona This unusual travel book, written over forty years ago, is filled with descriptions of people and places in Italy. It is both extremely well-written and full of fascinating pieces of information. A good choice for those planning to visit the country for the first time. It is also extremely funny. D.- Alta Macadam - Blue Guide to Italy This has been described as 'the best guide in English' to Italy. It includes detailed information on history, churches, museums and art galleries as well as some practical information about hotels, restaurants, transport and so on. There are suggested tour routes, backed up with maps, town plans and illustrations. E.- William Holt - Trigger in Europe This is the story of the author and his horse as they travelled twenty thousand miles through Europe. They slept over 400 nights in the open through the four seasons of the year. Over the Alps, the Apennines and the Dolomites they went, eating, sleeping and facing hard times together. GS3 P1 6/7
I. LOOK AT THE SIGN AT EACH QUESTION, SOMEONE ASKS YOU WHAT IT MEANS, CHOOSE AND CIRCLE THE CORRECT EXPLANATION. We regret we cannot accept payment by credit cards for sales under $100.00 1.- A.- If you spend more than 10, you must pay by credit card. B.- We make a charge if you pay by credit card. C.- If you spend less than 10, you cannot pay by credit card. Please use the upstairs waiting room if you have an appointment with the nurse. 2.- A.- Go upstairs to make an appointment with the nurse. B.- The nurse will tell you when it is your turn. C.- Wait upstairs to see the nurse. Pick your own fruit and pay inside the store. 3.- A.- Damaged fruit must be paid for. B.- Choose your fruit and then pay for it. C.- Self-service fruit is cheaper. DO NOT LEAVE YOUR BAGS IN THE CORRIDOR 4.- A.- Keep the corridor clear of luggage. B.- Bags will be collected from the corridor. C.- Do not forget to put your luggage outside your room. GS3 P1 7/7