Reading and Use of English
Part 1: (cloze vocab) It is collected in autumn by (4)................... small boy in England.
A)every B)all C)most D)many
A) every
I like to _____ windsurfing.
I like to GO windsurfing.
You'll need to renew your passport before you go to America next autumn.
Use the causative have/get to say the same sentence.
You'll need to have/get your passport renewed before you go to America next autumn.
Expressing ability: I _____ to give you a lift but I'm not sure yet.
(can, could, able to)
I might be able to give you a lift but I'm not sure yet.
I enjoy to wind up after a long day at work.
I enjoy UNWINDING after a long day at work.
Part 2: (cloze grammar) She advises them on (23)....................... to wear at a croquet match.
She advises them on (23).....WHAT..... to wear at a croquet match.
It was only in his second year of a primary teaching degree at Edinburgh University that he decided to ______ a career as an actor.
It was only in his second year of a primary teaching degree at Edinburgh University that he decided to __pursue____ a career as an actor.
She went to the dentist yesterday and they pulled out her tooth.
Use the causative have/get.
She went to the dentist yesterday and had/got a tooth pulled out.
Expressing ability: I _____ swim till last year. Until then I was nervous about going in a boat.
I couldn't/wasn't able to swim till last year.
I went at France by the airplane.
I went TO France by airplane.
Part 3: (transformation) May we borrow your ladder for half an hour?
MIND
Would you ............... your ladder for half an hour?
Would you ....mind if we borrowed..... your ladder for half an hour?
wish, if only, or hope?
My class has entered a competition and we ____ we've won first prize.
My class has entered a competition and we HOPE we've won first prize.
We're thinking of painting the house blue.
Use causative have/get.
We're thinking of having/getting the house painted blue.
Expressing obligation and permission:
You're not supposed to/allowed to bring your dog into this building but it won't matter if no one sees him.
You're not supposed to...
Every people should to consume fruit and vegetables daily.
Everyone/People should consume fruit and vegetables daily.
Part 4: (error correction)
This new job describes someone person who is paid to live in a house.
This new job describes someone who is paid to live in a house.
Stop writing when you have ____ 190 words.
a) arrive b) get )reach
Stop writing when you have REACHED 190 words.
There's a tree hanging dangerously over the house, and I think we ought to cut it down.
There's a tree hanging dangerously over the house, and I think we ought to have/get it cut down.
Expressing obligation and permission:
I needn't have bought/I didn't need to buy a washing machine for my new apartment. I'll have to sell it on eBay.
I need't have bought...
I might had won the lottery if you'd remembered to buy me ticket.
I might HAVE won the lottery if you’d remembered to buy me A ticket.
Part 1: The conker does, however, (3)................... one useful purpose.
A)Serve B) make C) offer D) give
A) serve
Practising doctors are all rushed off their feet.
What does this idiomatic expression mean?
Rushed off their feet = to be very busy
Our house is too small. If we could afford it, we'd extend it.
Use causative have/get.
Our house it too small. If we could afford it, we'd have/get it extended.
Expressing obligation and permission:
We _____ play loud music after 11 p.m., or the neighbours will complain.
We can't play loud music..
I can't be used to living in such an small apartment. My house was huge!
I can’t GET used to living in such A small apartment. My house was huge!