LANGUAGE FOCUS 1

I. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tenses and forms: (10pts)
If you (put) ________ more mind on the test, you (anwer) _________ all the questions in the last year’s exam.
I think he deserves (punish) _________ seriously.
If only he (come) ________ here soon.
I don’t agree on Mr. Smith (choose) ________ as our leader.
I’d rather you (come) ________ today than tomorrow.
They (arrive) _________ just now.
In a few minutes, when the train arrives, I (wait) _________ for you here.
I wanted to be the first (tell) _________ her the news, but I was too late. Someone had already told her.
Coming back from the beach, Mary looked very red from the sun. She (lie) ________ in the sun too long.
Verb tenses / forms : (10 pts)

1. had put / could have answered
2. to be punished
3. would come
4. being chosen
5. came
6. arrived
7. will be waiting
8. to tell
9. had been lying

II. Fill in a suitable preposition or adverb particle in each blank : (10 pts)

1. We couldn’t figure _______ why we took that route.
2. Anne is terribly sorry to put you _______ this evening, but she is in bed with flu.
3. Maria thought that running _______ her old school friend on holiday in Greek
was a stroke of fate.
4. The captain reported that the soldiers had refused to carry _______ his orders.
5. She agreed to think _______ his suggestion and tell him her decision the next day.
6. He said that he had left _______ question 6 as they had not studied this topic in class.
7. Mary could not work _______ how to get there as the small side roads were not shown
on the map.
8. The fireworks went _______ all at once and it sounded just like gunfire.
9. The teacher went _______ her essay with her in details.
10. It took him a long time to get _______ his illness.

1. out 2. down 3. into 4. out 5. over
6. out 7. out 8. off 9. over 10. over

C. VOCABULARY :

I. Multiple choice : (10pts)
The school _______________ a system of monthly tests in place of annual exam .
A. took B. gathered C. collected D. adopted
We lost the match _____________ one goal .
A. with B. for C. by D. from
Do not believe what Johnny tells you . He is an ______________ liar .
A. irritable B. admirable C. unreasonable D. incorrigible
The guest _______________ of honour was invited to give a speech .
A. extinguished B. distinguished C. lucrative D. modest
Thailand is famous for her ____________ leather goods .
A. similar B. paralled C. disparate D. counterfeit
Mr. Chen suffered ___________ financial losses as a result of the stock market crash .
A. sufficient B. appropriate C. substantial D. abundant
They rejected her application for the job .
A. turned up B, turned in C. turned down D. turned on
After much consideration , Shihui decided to take up a secretarial course .
A. pursue B. strive C. withdraw D. elevate
He sent her a ___________ of flowers on Valentine ‘s Day .
A. brood B. clutch C. forest D. bouquet
While I was on a cruise last December , I saw a ____________ of dolphins .
A. set B. swarm C. school D. stud
Multiple choice : (10ms)
1. D 2. B 3. D 4. B 5. D
6. C 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. C

II. Word form : (10pts)
Use the correct word form of the word in brackets :
His detailed description helped the readers to ________ the scene . (visual)
Tom’s parents were angry with him for ________ at the party . (behave)
Despite his failure , the inventor was not