Dipartimento di Lingue e Letterature Straniere e Culture Moderne
1st Year Lettorato Exam September 6th 2016 Duration: 75 minutes
A – Grammar Choose the correct answer
1. “I’m not sure …”
a) when our train arrives b) when is arriving our train
c) when it does arrive our train d) when does our train arrive
2. This … a film in 3D.
a) was the first time when I ever saw b) had been the first time when I never saw
c) is the first time that I’ve ever seen d) has been the first time I ever saw
3. She is developing an interesting new way … diabetes.
a) for treating of b) for treat c) to treat with d) of treating
4. The people … in the streets when the terrorist attack ….
a) celebrated / was happening b) were celebrating / happened
c) had celebrated / was happened d) had been celebrating / had been happened
5. When the fire brigade …, the building … and was beyond repair.
a) arrived / had already collapsed b) had arrived / was collapsing already
c) was arriving / was already collapsed d) has arrived / has already collapsed
6. “Any volunteers?” “I …”
a) ‘m going to do it b) do it c) ‘ll do it d) ‘m doing it
7. I … 2005.
a) have been living here since b) have lived here from
c) am living here since d) live here from
8. You … now if you’re not sure.
a) should not be decided b) don’t have to decide c) mustn’t to decide d) hadn’t to decide
9. I’ll send you the file … into my office.
a) when I will get b) the moment when I will get
c) as soon that I arrive d) as soon as I get
10. My job is …. my sister’s, but it’s more interesting
a) less well-paid that b) not as well-paid as c) not so well-paid like d) paid less well as
11. As children, we … all our afternoons playing together in the fields behind the houses.
a) did usually spent b) would have spent c) were used to spend d) used to spend
12. You … be joking! You … be serious!
a) must / can’t b) should / mustn’t c) can / shouldn’t d) would / shan’t
13. I … this film already, but I honestly can’t remember.
a) may have saw b) might have seen c) saw maybe d) perhaps had seen
14. I gave … money to … sister to look after.
a) some / --- b) a / the c) the / my d) --- / ---
15. When …?
a) is being held the meeting b) is the meeting being held
c) is it holding the meeting d) are they helding the meeting
16. A hospital is a place...
a) which patients are treated b) where to treat patients
c) at which are treated patients d) where patients are treated
17. If I … him again, I … plenty to say to him!
a) ever saw / would have b) never see / am having
c) have ever seen / would have had d) ever see / will be having
18. He claimed he … a UFO while he … home from the pub.
a) had seen / was cycling b) sees / was cycling c) saw / had cycled d) has seen / was cycling
19. At the press conference, any witnesses were invited … the police.
a) contacting b) to get in contact c) to contact d) to contact to
20. I truly believe I … if you … when you did.
a) could have died / hadn’t arrived b) would be dead / didn’t arrive
c) might die / didn’t arrive d) should be dead / hadn’t been arrived
21. If we … the party, we … out on a lot of fun.
a) didn’t come for / would have missed b) hadn’t come to / would have missed
c) don’t come at / would miss d) haven’t come into / will be missing
22. What …?
a) means this word b) does mean this word c) is meaning this word d) does this word mean
23. These traditional dragon dances are marvellous …
a) seeing b) to be seen c) watching d) to watch
24. You … three months, now.
a) have been working here for b) are working here for
c) have worked here since d) work here since
25. … he often seems rude, I believe his heart is in the right place.
a) Even so b) Although c) Despite d) In spite of
26. They won’t release a certificate … all the necessary documentation
a) unless you don’t provide b) until you don’t provide
c) unless you provide d) as long as you are not providing
27. Coming here today is … thing I …
a) the bravest / have ever done b)the most brave / ever did
c) the more brave / could ever do d) bravest / will ever do
28. When I was at university, I … until after midday
a) would often sleep b) used often to sleep c) was often used to sleeping d) slept often
29. … spicy food, I’m looking forward to trying out the new Indian restaurant.
a) Although not liking b) Despite the fact that I don’t like
c) In spite not liking d) Even though don’t like
30. I want to give up --- alcohol, junk food and chocolate and take up --- sport.
a) some / --- b) the / --- c) the / the d) --- / a
31. The film … for eleven Oscars, but …
a) nominated / won none b) has been nominated / hasn’t been won any
c) was nominated / didn’t win any d) was nominating / didn’t win at all
32. People … kidneys are diseased can benefit from organ regeneration
a) whom b) whose c) of who the d) of which the
33. They wondered … the whole truth
a) whether he had really told them b) if they really had be told
c) if really he had told d) whether really they had been told
34. According to this aptitude test, I … law at university, instead of languages.
a) ought study b) should have studied c) might have choosen d)would study
35. Before you hand in your paper, make sure you have answered … the questions
a) each b) every one c) every of d) all
36. Direct trade means that more of the final price … to the workers
a) pays b) gets payed c) is paid d) comes paid
37. We … investing in a holiday home.
a) are thinking of b) are considering about c) are wondering whether d) think to
38. Who …?
a) did the crime witness b) has been witnessed by the crime
c) was witnessed the crime d) witnessed the crime
39. Her main reason … up for this course was that she hoped … new friends
a) that she signed / making b) for signing / to make
c) to sign / to make d) of signing / to be making
40. I … a photo of a crocodile when I … my camera in the water.
a) was taking / dropped b) had taken / was dropping
c) took / dropped d) had taken / had dropped
Choose the option which is correct and has a similar meaning to the first sentence.
41. We still have some money left.
a) We still have little money left.
b) We still have few money left.
c) We still have a few money left.
d) We still have a little money left.
42. “Don’t forget to put the bins out before you go to bed.”
a) She reminded me of putting the bins out before I went to bed.
b) She remembered me to put the bins out before going to bed.
c) She reminded me to put the bins out before I went to bed.
d) She recalled me to put the bins out before going to bed.
43. I only succeeded because you helped me.
a) If you hadn’t helped me, I wouldn’t have managed.
b) If you didn’t help me, I wouldn’t succeed.
c) If you hadn’t come to my assistance, I wouldn’t manage.
d) Without your help, I won’t cope.
44. I met him ten years ago.
a) I know him since ten years.
b) I have known him for ten years.
c) I have been knowing him from ten years.
d) I know him from ten years.
45. She might pass her driving test.
a) She is going to take her driving test.
b) It is possible that she will pass her driving test.
c) She is due to pass her driving test.
d) I think she will pass her driving test.
46. I don’t like the sequel as much as the original movie.
a) The sequel is not so good like the original movie.
b) The original movie isn’t better that the sequel.
c) The sequel is not as good as the original movie.
d) I like the sequel better than the original movie.
47. As a child, I used to love sweets.
a) When I was a child, I usually ate a lot of sweets.
b) I ate too many sweets, being a child.
c) I like sweets now as much as when I was a child.
d)When I was a child, I loved sweets.
48. I have never seen such a terrible production.
a) This is the worst production I have ever seen.
b) I have never seen a production so terrible like this one.
c) I never saw so terrible a production.
d) This is a particular bad production.
49. We buy all our ingredients directly from the producers.
a) All are ingredients are purchase directed at the producers.
b) All our ingredients are being bought directly from producers.
c) All our ingredients are bought directly from the producers.
d) All our ingredients get supply direct.
50. “I’ll help you,” he said.
a) He offered to help me.
b) He promised helping me.
c) He told me to help him.
d) He suggested helping me.
B – Vocabulary Choose the most appropriate word to go in the blank.
51) After walking only a few miles along the Way of St James, I realised that my …………… was too heavy.
a) backpack b) pack-back c) mudpack d) back pocket
52) Crossing Russia from St Petersburg to Vladivostok on foot was a challenge, but we succeeded in …………… all the difficulties.
a) passing b) overcoming c) coming over d) passing out
53) “Your fridge is making a funny noise!” “Don’t worry: it does it ……………!”
a) alway b) forever c) all the time d) all times
54) “That cut on Jimmy’s leg looks bad. Do you think it might need ……………?”
a) sewing b) knitting c) darning d) stitches
55) John Dau …………… the younger children in the group.
a) took care for b) took care after c) took careful d) took care of
56) There’ll be a time when blind people will use bionic …………… to see.
a) devises b) device c) devices d) deviants
57) Some people really enjoy …………… with vendors in Arab markets.
a) bargain b) bargaining c) discuss d) to discuss
58) Whenever you buy something, always remember to ask for the …………… just in case you need to take the item back to the shop!
a) receipt b) recipe c) receiver d) receding
59) We have been paying all our bills by …………… for years.
a) banking transfert b) bankers transfer c) bank transfer d) bank transferral
60) Madeleine is an ……………, which means she studies insects.
a) etymologist b) entomologist c) ethnologist d) insectologist
61) The research group has been granted the necessary …………… for their project.
a) funding b) founding c) findings d) foundling
62) Initially, some students find it difficult to …………… university life.
a) adapt to b) settle onto c) get used with d) fit in
63) Paula’s mother used to work …………… a slave to earn enough money to send her to school.
a) such as b) like c) as d) such
64) In Berlin, the …………… system is so well organised that it only takes a maximum of two means to get from one place to another.
a) public transport b) public transport’s c) public transporting d) public transportations
65) Once the effect of the anaesthetic had ……………, my tooth really ached.
a) worn out b) worn down c) worn off d) worn up
66) The whole dinner was delicious, but the …………… was sublime.
a) principal cores b) main cores c) major course d) main course
67) Depending on the price of your ticket and, of course, the company you are flying with, …………… can vary greatly.
a) baggage allowances b) baggage capacity c) luggage allowance d) luggage permission
68) My cholesterol is very high, so the doctor has recommended that I …………… red meat and dairy products like cheese and butter.
a) cut off b) cut up c) cut down d) cut out
69) When we first moved here 20 years ago, it was a quiet country village, but now it has become quite a …………… area.
a) built b) built-up c) constructed d) construct
70) The local youth club is trying to …………… enough money to buy a minibus.
a) rise b) arise c) raise d) arouse
71) All his life, Tom had worked ……………, but when he retired he decided to come back to the UK.
a) aboard b) over sea c) overseas d) on board.
72) Linda’s results were so poor that she decided to …………… of university.
a) leave b) drop off c) drop out d) leave off
73) “Is your dad around?” “No, he’s ……………”
a) in office b) at work c) at job d) in factory
74) By the end of June, the weather was …………… hot in Seville.
a) boiled b) frying c) fried d) boiling
75) One of the most annoying things about travelling is the flight ……………
a) delays b) retards c) waits d) lateness
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