USE OF ENGLISH 1
USE OF ENGLISH 2
USE OF ENGLISH 3
LINKERS 1
LINKERS 2
100

1.   Which sentence is NOT correct?

 a. This is the news. There has been an earthquake in Japan.  

b.This is the news. There has just been an earthquake in Japan.  

 c.This is the news. There has been an earthquake in Japan last night.  

c.This is the news. There has been an earthquake in Japan last night.  

100

Put the verb given into the gerund or the infinitive.

Please don't forget ________ (pick up) some juice on your way home.

to pick up

100

Complete the sentence.
We’re going to Chicago ___ my uncle.

 a. for visit  

 b. to visit  

 c. visit  

b. to visit  

100

Which word or phrase CANNOT complete the sentence?
The match was cancelled ____ the rain.

 a. due to  

 b. because   

 c. because of 

b. because

100

Which sentence is NOT grammatically correct?

 a. Therefore, we didn’t have time.  

 b. However, it was too late.  

 c. Because we were late.

 c. Because we were late.

200

Which question follows this statement?
‘I’ve been to New York.’

 a.Really? When did you go?  

 b.Really? When have you gone?  

 c.Really? When you have gone?   

 a.Really? When did you go?  

200

Put the verb given into the gerund or the infinitive.

I regret ________ (tell) you the train has been delayed.

to tell

200

Complete the sentence.
I was driving to town when I saw Hannah walking on the pavement, so I stopped…

 a. for give her a lift.  

b.  giving her a lift  

 c. to give her a lift.  

 c. to give her a lift.  

200

 Which word completes the sentence?
Some scientists believe that global temperatures are increasing and ___ ice is melting at the poles.

 a. consequently   

 b. because  

c.  due to  

a. consequently

200

Choose the correct linker.

 Lucy  she went to bed early ________ she was tired. 

(because / due to)

because

300

 Complete the sentence.
‘I ____ out last Friday.’

a.  haven’t been  

 b. have gone  

 c. didn’t go  

c. didn’t go  

300


Put the verb given into the gerund or the infinitive.

 He denies _________ (steal) the money.

stealing

300

Complete the sentence.
I’m sure that ______ abroad will make Lisa a lot more independent.

 a. live  

 b. living  

c.  to live  

 b. living  

300

Which sentence is NOT correct?

 a. In spite of she prepared for her interview, she didn’t get the job.  

 b. Although she prepared for her interview, she didn’t get the job.  

 c. Despite preparing for her interview, she didn’t get the job.  

 a. In spite of she prepared for her interview, she didn’t get the job.  

300

Choose the correct linker.

Sarah ordered her meal without meat ________ she is a vegetarian. 

(due to / since)

since

400

Which question is NOT correct?

 a. Who has Karen been working for?  

 b. How long have the kids been playing in the park? 

 c. What Amelia has been doing all day? 

 c. What Amelia has been doing all day?

400

 Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb given.

__________ (you/see) the moon last night?

Did you see

400

Complete the sentence.
Jack suggested _________ a party to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the business.

 a. having  

 b. to have  

 c. have 

 a. having  

400

Which word or phrase best completes the sentence?
He stayed up to watch the match __________ he was really tired.

 a. in spite of  

 b. however  

 c. even though 

c. even though

400

Choose the correct linker.

__________ its high price, we didn't rent the flat. (Owing to / because)

Owing to

500

In which sentence can you write: having?

 a. I stopped work ___ a cup of coffee.  

 b. ___ children will change your life.  

 c. Fiona decided ___ a shower after dinner.  

 b. ___ children will change your life.  

500

 Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb given.

He ________ (see) the film 'The King's Speech' about six times.

has seen

500

Put the verb given into the gerund or the infinitive.

We stopped ________ (study) because we were tired.

studying

500

Which word best completes the sentence?
He didn’t start his essay until the last minute and __________ he didn’t manage to finish it on time.

 a. consequently  

 b. although  

 c. because of  

 a. consequently  

500

Choose the correct linker.

The service at this restaurant is excellent. __________ the food is delicious.

(However/ In addition)

In addition

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