PART 1 — MULTIPLE CHOICE (10 points)
Choose the correct answer (A–D).
1. They decided to ______ last year and are getting married in June.
A) get divorced
B) get dressed
C) get engaged
D) get signed
2. I’m very ______ — I often forget people’s names.
A) careful
B) forgetful
C) helpful
D) thoughtful
3. In medieval times, soldiers wore ______ to protect their bodies.
A) bow
B) uniform
C) armour
D) archery
4. She cut her hair and now has a short ______ over her eyes.
A) ponytail
B) fringe
C) braid
D) parting
5. He really ______ his father — they look exactly the same.
A) looks after
B) runs after
C) takes after
D) goes after
6. I need to go to the bank to ______ before shopping.
A) lend cash
B) withdraw cash
C) insert cash
D) select cash
7. She filled a ______ with water to clean the floor.
A) toolbox
B) ladder
C) drill
D) bucket
8. We covered the table with a clean ______ before dinner.
A) tray
B) menu
C) tablecloth
D) napkin
9. According to the ______, it will rain tomorrow.
A) documentary
B) weather forecast
C) talk show
D) news report
10. After finishing school, he decided to take a ______ and travel around the world.
A) lecture
B) course
C) degree
D) gap year
PART 2 — FILL IN THE GAPS (10 points)
Use the correct word from the box.
Word box:
faculties, soap (type of programme), saucer, wheat, tile, pay off, spectators, bunches, arrow,
groom
1. Thousands of _____________ came to watch the football match.
2. He put his cup on the ___________________ to avoid spilling tea on the table.
3. It took years to __________________ the loan, but now I’m finally free of debt.
4. The _____________________ looked nervous as he waited for the bride.
5. This bread is made from _________________________, not rice.
6. The little girl wore her hair in two __________________ on each side of her head.
7. The hunter shot an ___________________ at the target.
8. The university has several ______________, including law, medicine, and engineering.
9. My grandmother watches a ____________________________ on TV every evening.
10. Be careful — one ____________________________ on the floor is broken.
PART 3 — MATCHING (10 points)
Match the words (1–10) with the correct definitions (A–J).
Words:
1. proposal
2. helmet
3. perm
4. stage
5. rope
6. tray
7. mud
8. sitcom
9. overseas
10. lid
Definitions:
A) a hard hat worn to protect your head
B) a type of TV programme that is funny and shows the same characters in different situations
C) when a man asks a woman to marry him
D) a flat object used for carrying food or drinks
E) a long, thick piece of strong string
F) the top part that covers a container
G) a place where people perform in a theatre, concert, or show
H) a hairstyle with curly hair made using chemicals
I) students who come from another country to study
J) soft, wet earth, especially after rain
PART 4 — PARAPHRASING (10 points)
Rewrite the second sentence using the word in brackets. Do not change the meaning.
1. It is necessary to wear a helmet when riding a motorbike. (must)
→ You _________________________________________________________________
2. It is not allowed to smoke in this building. (mustn’t)
→ You _________________________________________________________________
3. It is possible that she is at home now. (might)
→ She _________________________________________________________________
4. It is not necessary for you to come early tomorrow. (don’t have to)
→ You _________________________________________________________________
5. People use this machine to clean the floor. ( used)
→ This machine _________________________________________________________
6. I can wear this dress to see if it fits. (try on)
→ I _________________________________________________________________
7. They survive on a small salary in the village. (live on)
→ They
_________________________________________________________________
8. I am able to speak three languages. (can)
→ I _________________________________________________________________
9. It is forbidden to enter this room. (mustn’t)
→ You _________________________________________________________________
10. They are allowed to leave early today. (can)
→ They
_________________________________________________________________
PART 5 — ODD ONE OUT (10 points)
Find the word that does NOT belong.
1. glass – jug – knife – advert
2. napkin – tray – tablecloth – documentary
3. meal – course – dish – weather forecast
4. reality show – valley – quiz show – sitcom
5. bush – the news – sci-fi – weather forecast
6. bin bag – landfill site – take out – spoon
7. stream – plate -- cliff – valley –
8. fence – serving dish – saucer – mug
9. give away – throw away – take away – gate
10. bush – jug – fence – hedge
GRAMMAR TEST — B1+ (English File Intermediate Plus)
9A — REPORTED SPEECH (5 points)
Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
1. “I am tired,” she said.
→ She said that she
______________________________________________________________________.
2. “We don’t like this film,” they said.
→ They said that they
_______________________________________________________________________
_.
3. “Where do you live?” he asked me.
→ He asked me where I
____________________________________________________.
4. “I will call you tomorrow,” she said.
→ She said that she
_______________________________________________________________________
__.
5. “I have finished my homework,” he said.
→ He said that he
________________________________________________________________.
9B — PAST PERFECT (5 points)
1. By the time I arrived, the train _________________________________________
(leave).
2. She was tired because she _________________________________________ (not/sleep).
3. When we got to the cinema, the film __________________ already ____________
(start).
4. He didn’t pass the exam because he _________________________________ (not/study).
5. After they __________________________________________ (eat), they went for a
walk.
8A — HAVE SOMETHING DONE (5 points)
1. A technician repaired my phone yesterday.
→ I __________________________________________________________ yesterday.
2. A painter is painting her house.
→ She is __________________________________________________________.
3. A car wash service cleans their car every week.
→ They __________________________________________________ every week.
4. An IT specialist will fix his computer tomorrow.
→ He will __________________________________________________ tomorrow.
5. A construction team is installing new windows.
→ We are __________________________________________________________.
7B — VERB PATTERNS (GERUND / INFINITIVE) (5 points)
1. I enjoy _________________ (watch) TV in the evening.
2. She decided ________________ (go) to university.
3. He avoided _________________________ (talk) to her.
4. They want __________________________ (buy) a new house.
5. I stopped ___________________________ (smoke) last year.
6A — OBLIGATION, NECESSITY, PROHIBITION, ADVICE (5 points)
1. It is necessary to wear a uniform.
→ You ________________________ wear a uniform.
2. It is not allowed to park here.
→ You ______________________________ park here.
3. I think it is a good idea for you to rest.
→ You ____________________________ rest.
4. It is not necessary to bring food.
→ You _________________________________ bring food.
5. It is important to study before exams.
→ You _____________________________ study before exams.
6B — CAN, COULD, BE ABLE TO (5 points)
1. I ____________________________ swim when I was five. (past ability)
2. She _____________________ speak three languages. (general ability)
3. He _________________________ finish the work yesterday. (managed to)
4. I hope I ___________________________ pass the test tomorrow. (future ability)
5. They _____________________ solve the problem after a long time.
5B — PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS (5 points)
1. I ___________________________________ (study) for three hours.
2. She ___________________________________ (wait) since 10 o’clock.
3. We __________________________________ (not/sleep) well recently.
4. How long __________________ you ____________________ (learn) English?
5. It ____________________________________________ (rain) all day.
4B — FIRST CONDITIONAL (5 points)
Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If it (rain)___________________, we (stay) __________________________ at home.
2. If I (study)_________________________, I (pass) __________________________ the
exam.
3. She (be) __________________________ late if she (not/leave)
__________________________ now.
4. If they (invite) __________________________ me, I (go)
__________________________.
5. What ___________you ________________(do) if you (fail)
__________________________ the test?
4C — SECOND CONDITIONAL (5 points)
Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
1. If I (be)___________________ rich, I (travel) __________________________ the
world.
2. She (buy) __________________________ a car if she (have)
__________________________ money.
3. If we (live) __________________________ in London, life (be)
__________________________ different.
4. I (help) __________________________ you if I (can) __________________________.
5. If he (study) __________________________ more, he (pass)
__________________________.
4D — THIRD CONDITIONAL (5 points)
1. If I (know) ________________________I ___________________________ (come).
2. She (pass)_____________________ if she __________________________ (study).
3. If we ______ (leave) earlier, we (miss)____________________________the train.
4. They (help)________________________ if they ____________________ (be) there.
5. If he (call)_____________________________, I _____________________ (answer).