Reality – School of foreign languages AdvancedName: ____________________Surname: ___________________

TEST 2

In ten of the lines of the following text there is an error in the use of the present forms. For each numbered line (1-22), underline the error and write the correct form. Indicate the correct lines with a tick (√).The exercise begins with two examples (0 and 00).

0 Every year more and more tourists are visiting the Ionian Islands, and most are ……………√……………………………00 enchanted by these lush green islands in a turquoise sea. Many now think ……are..now..thinking……….1 about the possibility of owning property in this warm, unspoiled corner of ………………………………………….2 Europe. Appeals the idea to you? If so, read on! ………………………………………….3 Imagine yourself standing on a wide terrace high on a cliff above the ………………………………………….4 clear Ionian Sea, the island of Zakynthos in the distance. The sun is beating ………………………………………….5 down and you are hearing the cicadas and the sound of waves lapping ………………………………………….6 gently against the golden sand below. You can smell the heady scent of ………………………………………….7 jasmine. You walk down a steep, stony path to the beach and there is lying ………………………………………….8 the turquoise sea, right in front of you. We’re inviting you to share this ………………………………………….9 experience with us. ………………………………………….10 We currently develop a complex of luxury apartments just outside ………………………………………….11 Lourdas, in the south of Caphalonia. Caphalonia is the largest and the ………………………………………….12 most varied of the Ionian Islands, and Lourdas is a traditional Greek …………………………………………13 village with a variety of shops and tavernas. Behind the village the …………………………………………14 mountains are rising steeply and goats roam freely. From the village a ………………………………………….15 road winds down to Lourdas Bay. The wide sweep of the bay shelter a …………………………………………16 long sandy beach which is almost totally uncommercialised, although. ………………………………………… 17 Local developers build a range of bars and tavernas on a s trip of land …………………………………………18 behind the beach. …………………………………………19 We have completed our show apartment and we now show perspective ...........................................20 purchasers the apartment, either in person at the site , or at our ………………………………………..21 London office, on video. To take part in this once-in-a-lifetime offer, ………………………………………..22 phone us now and talk to one of our sales representatives. ………………………………………..

Write the correct form of the verbs in brackets to complete the sentences. Use only the present simple or the present continuous.

1. Britney Spears ____________ (stay) in the Waldorf Astoria on this visit to New York.2. I ____________ (feed) the neighbor’s cat this week while she is in hospital.3. ____________ (you/think) we should allow more than an hour to get to the station?4. Pay no attention to Sarah. She ____________ (just/be) sarcastic.5. We can’t leave a ten-year-old child on her own. What on earth ____________ (you/think) of?6. You ____________ (always/complain) and it really gets on my nerves! Why can’t you just accept

things and relax?7. What ____________ (consider) to be the lowest price they’ll sell the house for?8. ____________ (the orchestra play) at the town hall this week? I’d really like to see their new

concert.9. British people ____________ (drink) more and more wine, apparently.10. I ____________ (hear) that you have been promoted. Congratulations.11. I’m going to buy a new swimming costume. My old one ____________ (fit) any more.12. It’s time we turned on the central heating. It ____________ (get) colder every day.13. Of course, you’re Mary, aren’t you! I ____________ (recognize) you now.

Put each verb in brackets in to present perfect simple or present perfect continuous.

1. So far we ____________ (not/notice) anything unusual, but we ____________ (not/pay) very close attention.

2. I ____________ (work) late in the evenings for the past fortnight.3. I can’t believe it, inspector. You mean that Smith ____________ (steal) money from the till all this

time!4. How long ____________ (have) driving lessons? And ____________ (take) your test yet?

Complete sentences with words formed from the words in capitals.

1. The doctor said that his cholesterol levels are _______________ high. ALARM2. Mark’s _______________ to customers led to his finally being dismissed. CIVIL3. Her _______________ to co-operate infuriated the manager. REFUSE4. The running of the company is absolutely _______________. No one seems to know what their

responsibilities are. CHAOS

He _______________ (her/always) – I don’t know why she goes out with him. I think we’ll have to _______________the match until after the exam.I don’t know why you _______________ her rudeness.

Read the following text through once quickly and then fill in the gaps with an appropriate word.

Where are the rainforests?Rainforests once occupied almost all land around the Equator, (1) __________ there is hot sun and rainfall almost every day. In these hot, wet areas, trees and (2) __________ kinds of vegetation grow fast, feeding massive numbers (3) __________ insects and animals.Until recently, the rainforests filled river valleys in warmer countries (4) __________ Australia. They climbed hillsides of great (5) __________ chains such as the South American Andes, and covered islands (6) __________ Borneo to the West Indies.In West Africa, the rainforests cover (7) __________ wide strip of the coast from Sierra Leone to Gabon. In the last century these forests (8) __________ mostly uninhabited. The Europeans arrived and soon began chopping (9) __________ the trees for timber and to make way for massive plantations of cocoa, peanuts and cotton.Today, two thirds of the West African forests (10) __________ gone. But elsewhere in Central Africa it (11) __________ still possible to find huge undisturbed forests. Nineteenth century explorers along (12) __________ river Zaire called Africa the ‘dark continent’. Even today (13) __________ are no roads in some places. The inhabitants include pygmies, (14) __________ are trying to lead (15) __________ lives in harmony with the forest.

Underline the correct word.

1. The company is into / under / on / in investigation for suspected tax evasion. 2. The notion of organ transplant avoids / warns / repels / rebukes most people.

3. Visiting the famine victims was a harrowing / worrying / stressing / terrorizing experience.4. Job retraining middle age is a(n) unapproachable / disheartening / daunting /

demoralizing task for most people.5. Negotiations between the union and he management are at a stoppage / pause / hurdle /

standstill.6. Losing weight is a great way to boost / push / shape / foster your confidence.7. Even though it started to rain, Pete carried through / in /over/ on watering the garden.8. I was thinking of going out tonight, but on stronger / second / better/ deeper thoughts, it

might be better to stay in.9. Rob made / passed / sent / offered so good an impression at the interview that they

offered him the job on spot.10. Although he wasn’t the star of the film, Keanu Reeves robbed / grabbed /brought/ stole

the house down.

Fill in the gaps with ONE word.1. We’re putting……………………………………..our summer holidays until the weather gets a bit better.2. That car must have set Joe…………………………….quite a bit, it’s top of the range.3. I thought I’d like living in the country, but it wasn’t long before boredom

set……………………………………and I was back to the city.4. Parents aren’t always to blame……………………………….their children’s bad behavior.5. The film is based …………………………the book of the same name.6. If you’re allergic …………………………………………..nuts you should stay clear of Chinese food.7. Let’s get going before the rain sets…………………………………………. .8. They’re setting ……………………………….. early to beat the rush hour traffic.9. I’ll never forgive her for what she put me ……………………………………………….. .10. Karen’s husband is always putting her …………………………………………. in public, it’s so

embarrassing!

Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.

1. His voice was barely ……….above the loud music. 11. The boys have gone on a fishing ……….with their father.

A loud B raucous C audible D silent A trip B trek C hike D track

2. The band gave a rousing ……….of the Stones ‘ 12. He stood on the………of the ship and watched the seagullsclassic ‘Brown Sugar’. dive for fish.A edition B execution C rendition D translation A floor B platform C ground D deck

3. The brother and sister were……….over who 13. The city was under……….for six months before it finally fell.

would get to inherit the beach house. A at large B at odds C at a standstill D at a glance A blockade B cordon C closure D siege

4. It’s impossible to travel in the……….heat of the 14. Frank has been the……….of the local history museum for 10 desert. years now.A bubbling B smoldering C blistering D sizzling A escort B dean C conductor D curator

5. He found the fact that Susan had been saving 15. The ceiling-high bookcase swayed for a few seconds, then

money secretly quite………. . crashed to the floor with a ………. noise. A discordant B disconcerting A vociferous B raucous C boisterous D deafening

C discontenting D discouraging