WRITING A story
1 Read Lily's story below. Answer these
questions.
1 Why weren't Lily and her friends
happy at lunchtime on the last day of
their holiday?
2 Why do
you
think Pete said they
couldn't go on the mountain?
3 What do you think Lily and her
friends learned from the experience?
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29. She’s a very social person so she d) joined many clubs at university.  a) entered  b) combined c) mixed  d) joined    30. She a) ought to pass this exam. She has been studying for months!  a) ought b) would c) will  d) should    31. When Kamal got a part-time job, he stopped b) studying.  a) study  b) studying c) studies d) to study    32. My grades are a) as good as yours  a) as good as yours  b) as good as your ones c) so good as yours  d) so good as your ones    33. She used to study English with a private tutor every day but he d) moved back to England last month.  a) was moving back b) has moved back c) moves back  d) moved back    34. What on earth have you b) been doing? You look really stressed.  a) to do  b) been doing c) do  d) be doing    35. I had the c) opportunity to go to the USA when I was a high school student.  a) probability b) risk  c) opportunity d) likelihood    36. She has a c) wide knowledge of international business.  a) heavy b) large c) wide d) strong    37. If you want to sleep better you should b) cut off caffeine.  a) cut down on b) cut off  c) cut up  d) cut into    38. I’m going to university a) for improving my career prospects  a) for improving  b) in order improve c) for improve  d) to improve    39. I don’t miss many lectures, b) so doesn’t Brian  a) Brian doesn’t that either b) so doesn’t Brian  c) neither does Brian  d) Brian doesn’t too    40. With my masters degree I’ll be able to get a better a) job  a) job  b) employ  c) work  d) employment    41. No, you didn’t give the book to me. You must have given it to c) someone else  a) another  b) other person c) someone else d) some else    42. He c) did a lot of mistakes in his presentation.  a) did a lot of faults  b) made a lot of mistakes c) did a lot of mistakes d) said a lot of mistakes    43. I want to study business. Marketing is the area a) I’m interested in  a) I’m interested in  b) what I’m interested about c) I’m interested on  d) what I’m interested in    44. She decided to take the exam b) in spite of she hadn’t prepared properly  a) in case  b) in spite of c) even  d) although    45. We were in the office for at least 15 minutes waiting b) the professor to arrive.  a) for the professor  b) the professor to  c) the professor’s  d) for the professor to    46. I d) ought to visit you earlier but I’ve been extremely busy studying.  a) must have visited b) should have visited c) had to visit  d) ought to visit    47. Now I’m studying Mechanical Engineering which isn’t really for me. I wish I a) could choose something more suitable  a) could b) can  c) should d) would    48. Julie didn’t turn b) up for her presentation and failed the module.  a) out b) up c) off d) in    49. It was c) such a difficult exam. I thought I had failed.  a) a so b) so  c) such a d) such    50. I’ve a) quite finished my dissertation, only 5000 words to go.  a) quite  b) soon  c) nearly  d) approximately     51. I want to do a PhD when I c) ‘ll finish my masters.  a) ‘ll have finished b) ‘ve finished  c) ‘ll finish  d) ‘d finish    52. During the exam he d) glanced at the clock to see how much time was left.  a) regarded b) viewed c) glimpsed d) glanced    53. Carman a) persuaded that recycling is one of the best ways in which people can help protect the environment.  a) persuaded b) told  c) convinced d) argued    54. The a) condition of living in developing countries is not acceptable in the modern world.  a) condition b) standard c) capacity d) degree    55. The government hasn’t a) done anything about the economic recession.  a) done anything b) to do something c) do nothing  d) to do a thing    56. We have an a) confirmation from the government that they will lower interest rates.  a) confirmation  b) argument  c) assurance d) assistance    57. What b) grade did you get in the test?  a) note  b) grade  c) class  d) number    58. I’m sorry to b) bother you when you are studying but can you help me with my essay?  a) interfere b) bother c) intrude d) molest    59. New versions of this software are a) reloaded every month.  a) reloaded b) realised c) resent d) released

a) Present Simple 
1 A lot of olive oil is used in Greek cooking.
2 Two hundred people are employed by my company. 
3 Ann is believed to be a very intelligent person. 
4 Many accidents are caused by drunk drivers. 
5 Arabic is written from right to left.
6 Stamps are sold in most newsagent's in Britain.
7 Smoking is not allowed in hospitals. 
8 Spanish is spoken in Peru.
9 Many books for children are published in Ukraine every year.
10 More chocolate is eaten in the US than in any other country.

b) Past Simple
1 My cat was hit by a car yesterday.
2 Those beautiful poems were written by my best friend.
3 Her new car was damaged very badly last night.
4 You were sacked because you didn't work hard enough.
5 The telephone was invented a long time ago.
6 My friends were robbed when they were doing shopping last week.
7 His decision wasn't regarded as wise from the very beginning.
8 I was given a prize only once in my life.
9 My dog was found in the forest and brought home yesterday.
10 The windows weren't shut when I came home.

c Future Simple
1 This house will be sold next month.
2 My work will be finally finished tomorrow.
3 A final decision will be made on Monday.
4 Dinner will be served in a minute.
5 That problem won't be solved until next week.
6 My new book will be published soon.
7 The money will be paid at the end of October.
8 Bill won't be invited to my party any more.
9 Your bicycle will be repaired as soon as possible.
10 A new airport will be built near here soon.