Preliminary English Test
Name Anthony Perulles i Rull
Date: July 2009 ten
GRAMMAR
1 Past simple and present perfect
Correct the sentences.
1 I have lived in this street since I was a child.
2 We sold our flat last month.
3 How long have you know Andy?
4 We have waited the bus for nearly half an hour.
5 He’s broke his leg.
6 When did the plane arrive?
2. Time expressions
Complete with the correct word.
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for since yet already just
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1I wrote to him weeks ago but he hasn’t answered my letter yet.
2 A How long have you been sharing a flat?
B For six months.
3 A Do you want a cigarette?
B No thanks, I’ve just had one.
4 He’s had his car since last April.
5 A Indiana Jones is on TV tonight.
B Oh no! I’ve already seen it about five times.
3 Reflexive pronouns (myself, etc.) each other
Complete with the correct word(s).
1 We really enjoyed ourselves at the party.
2 David cut himself.
3 They see themselves at least once a week.
4 Nobody helped me. I did all by myself.
5 We can write each other when you’re away.
4 both, either, neither
Complete with the correct word.
1 Neither my brother nor I like sport
2 A Would you like tea or coffee?
B Either. I don’t mind.
3 My parents are both very tall.
4 A Are you coming to the party tonight?
B No, either of us can come. We both have to work.
5 Questions forms
Match the questions and answers.
1 What does she look like? a Fine. 3
2 What does she like doing? b Friendly, but a bit shy. 4
3 How is she? c Reading and skiing. 2
4 What’s she like? d She’s tall and fair. 1
VOCABULARY
6 Verb phrases
Complete with a verb.
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get keep share have do
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1 Do the housework
2 Get to know somebody 4 Keep in touch
3 Have an argument 5 Share a flat
7 Irregular verbs
Complete the chart
INFINITIVE / PAST SIMPLE / PAST PARTICIPEbreak / broke / broken
catch / caught / caught
Fall / fell / fallen
give / gave / given
go / went / gone
hurt / hurt / hurt
keep / kept / kept
know / knew / known
steal / stole / stolen
write / wrote / written
8 Vocabulary groups
a the family
Write de female forms
1 uncle aunt 4 husband wife
2 son daughter 5 brother-in-low sister-in-law
3 niece nephew
b descriptions
Which one is different?
1 blond, curly, straight, medium, height
2 fat, overweight, slim, well-built
3 beard, fringe, bald, moustache
4 mean, selfish, jealous, affectionate
5 lazy, sociable, sensible, self-confident
9 Phrasal verbs
Write the correct definition next to each phrasal verb
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discover wash the plates, etc. en a relationship
return something have a (good) relationship with
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1 I’ve broken up with my
girlfriend end a relationship
2 Could you find out what’s
happened? discover
3 I get on well with my sister have a (good) relationship
4 Give me back my book return something
5 I hate washing up wash the plates, etc.
TOTAL MARKS