Liceo Linguistico

Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
Istituto Magistrale Statale “A. Cairoli”
Liceo Linguistico – Liceo delle Scienze Umane
Liceo Economico Sociale - Liceo Musicale
C.so Mazzini, 7 - 27100 Pavia
Tel. 0382 24794 - Fax 0382 302098
email:[email protected] - [email protected] – [email protected]
Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
Istituto Magistrale Statale “A. Cairoli”
Liceo Linguistico – Liceo delle Scienze Umane
Liceo Economico Sociale - Liceo Musicale
C.so Mazzini, 7 - 27100 Pavia
Tel. 0382 24794 - Fax 0382 302098
email:[email protected] - [email protected] – [email protected]
2) For each question, fill the space in the sentence using the base word given in bold at the
end. The required word may be a noun, adverb, adjective or verb and it may be either
positive or negative.
1. Buying and selling antiques can be a very
hobby if you know how to find a good
bargain.
profit
2. We were left without any money for the last part of our holiday because we had
the cost of the train ticket to Norway.
estimate
3. Mr. Transom stared
at the group of students talking in the corner and they shut up
immediately.
cross
4. Jennings is so
enthusiastic about the game that his enthusiasm spreads to his team-
mates and the result is usually a strong performance.
wonder
5. I think I was
sacked and have decided to bring the company to court.
fair
6. Have you seen my handbag John? It seems to have totally
!
appear
7. You know your father is the most
one of his old sweaters to the party.
fashion
like life on other planets.
science
person in the world. He is sure to be wearing
Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
Istituto Magistrale Statale “A. Cairoli”
Liceo Linguistico – Liceo delle Scienze Umane
Liceo Economico Sociale - Liceo Musicale
C.so Mazzini, 7 - 27100 Pavia
Tel. 0382 24794 - Fax 0382 302098
email:[email protected] - [email protected] – [email protected]
3) In these exercises, you need to take the information in the first sentence and re-write it,
using the word in bold so that the second sentence has exactly the same meaning.
You can use only a maximum of FIVE words for each space.
1. Many people think Steve stole the money.
believed
Steve
the money.
2. The strong winds blew down the two ancient trees during the storm.
blown
The two ancient trees
the storm.
3. He doesn't have enough money to buy the computer.
too
The computer
to buy.
4. "You should start a new hobby, Mr. Jenkins", the doctor said.
take
The Doctor advised
a new hobby.
5. We have been waiting here since half past ten.
for
We have been waiting
one hour.
6. The man suddenly realised that the neighbor was watching him.
watched
The man suddenly realised that he
the neighbor.
7. I could never have passed that exam without your help.
you
I could never have passed that exam
me.
8. We paid some people to landscape the garden for us last year.
had
We
last year.
Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
Istituto Magistrale Statale “A. Cairoli”
Liceo Linguistico – Liceo delle Scienze Umane
Liceo Economico Sociale - Liceo Musicale
C.so Mazzini, 7 - 27100 Pavia
Tel. 0382 24794 - Fax 0382 302098
email:[email protected] - [email protected] – [email protected]
4) Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses. 1. You look really great! (you, work) 2. A: What (you, do) B: I (try) out at the fitness center recently? when the accident occurred? to change a light bulb that had burnt out. 3. I (have) new one. the same car for more than ten years. I'm thinking about buying a 4. If it (snow) this weekend, we (go) 5. A: What do you call people who work in libraries? skiing near Lake Tahoe. B: They (call) librarians. 6. I came to England six months ago. I started my economics course three months ago. When I return to Australia, I (study) for nine months and I (be) in England for exactly one year. 7. Sam (arrive) 8. Samantha (live) in San Diego a week ago. in Berlin for more than two years. In fact, she (live) there when the Berlin wall came down. 9. If Vera (keep) drinking, she (lose, eventually) her job. 10. The Maya established a very advanced civilization in the jungles of the Yucatan;; however, their culture (disappear, virtually) (arrive) in the New World. 11. Shhhhh! Be quiet! John (sleep) 12. It (rain) beach. by the time Europeans first . all week. I hope it stops by Saturday because I want to go to the Ministero dell’Istruzione, dell’Università e della Ricerca
Istituto Magistrale Statale “A. Cairoli”
Liceo Linguistico – Liceo delle Scienze Umane
Liceo Economico Sociale - Liceo Musicale
C.so Mazzini, 7 - 27100 Pavia
Tel. 0382 24794 - Fax 0382 302098
email:[email protected] - [email protected] – [email protected]
13. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) the bus this morning. You (be) late to work too many times. You are fired! 14. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we (wake) tomorrow morning, the sun (shine) up . 15. I have not traveled much yet;; however, I (visit) San Francisco by the time I leave the United States. the Grand Canyon and 16. I (see) many pictures of the pyramids before I went to Egypt. Pictures of the monuments are very misleading. The pyramids are actually quite small. 17. In the last hundred years, traveling (become) much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (be) very rough and often dangerous. Things (change) a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours. 18. Joseph's English (improve, really) , isn't it? He (watch) American television programs and (study) his grammar every day since he first arrived in San Diego. Soon he will be totally fluent. 19. When I (arrive) home last night, I discovered that Jane (prepare) a beautiful candlelight dinner. 20. If you (need) to contact me sometime next week, I (stay) the Sheraton in San Francisco. at 5) Write a definition for these words and expressions:
Check-out =
Go on a cruise =
Butcher’s =
A moody person =
In the final test you will be asked to answer one question in about 5 lines about literature such
as:
6) Why is ‘Romeo and Juliet’ a tragedy?