MIDTERM TEST 2
Time allowed: 75 minutes
Student’s name: ......................................................................................................................
Student’s number: .................................................................................................................
Please write your answers for Part 1 in the box below.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50.
1. Choose the best answer. (50pts/50)
1. They were talking in whispers _____ I couldn’t overhear them.
A. so b. in order to c. so that d. A&C
2. Neither his brother nor hos sisters _____ it well.
A. has done b. have done c. done d. B&C
3. ______ , don’t mention my name.
A. Whatever you do b. Wherever you do c. Whenever you do d. However you do
4. _____ she is a famous movie star, she is unhappy.
A. So that b. Although c. As if d. If
5. _____ Grant Pass is a small town, it offers much to amuse summer visitors.
A. when b. Although c. As soon as d. Because
6. That bag looks heavy. Let me ____ (help) you.
A. help b. to help c. helping d. A&B
7. When you arrive at the airport, an escort _____ (wait) for you.
A. are waiting b. will be waiting c. will wait d. is waiting
8. - Mother: ‘Your face is dirty.’ - Child: ‘Really? I ____ (wash) it then.’
A. wash b. am washing c. will wash d. am going to wash
9. I ____ (save) up because I am going abroad in July.
A. save b. will save c. was saving d. am saving
10. By the end of this week, my illness ____ (cost) me $200.
A. will have cost b. will cost c. costs d. has cost
11. Coal ______ the air and ______ off a lot of carbon dioxide.
A. pollutes / give b. polluted / gave c. pollutes / gives d. has polluted / gives
12. By next year, Mary _____ at the newspaper for five years.
A. will have worked b. has worked c. will work d. will be working
13. He’ll wash up before he _____ to bed.
A. went b. goes c. has gone d. will go
14. I wish you ____ me before, but you didn’t.
A. would tell b. was telling c. had told d. told
15. It’s time the children _____ in bed. It’s long after their bedtime.
A. be b. are c. were d. to be
16. I recommend that John _____ (go) to the doctor immediately.
A. goes b. went c. go d. will go
17. I’d rather you _____ (cook) the dinner now.
A. cooked b. cook c. should cook d. will cook
18. He _____ (allow) us to go out in the boat yesterday as a strong wind was blowing.
A. allows b. allowed c. had allowed d. would allow
19. None of you _____ (call) me for weeks. Aren’t we friends anymore?
A. has called b. have called c. called d. A&B
20. I love this film. I think it’s the fourth time I ____ (see) it.
1
A. see b. saw c. have seen d. am seeing
21. Aren’t you about to finish with the dishes? You _____ the dishes for 30 minutes or more.
A. have washed b. have been washing c. had washed d. washed
22. A: I’ll ring you at six.
B: No, don’t ring at six. I _____ the baby then. Ring later.
A. will bathe b. will have bathe c. will be bathe d. will be bathing
23. My brother is an actor. He _____ in several films.
A. has appeared b. appeared c. had appeared d. has been appearing
24. It can sometimes _____ months to sell a house.
A. takes b. to take c. take d. taking
25. I don’t think the reason _____ you are late is acceptable.
A. why b. whose c. which d. where
26. No one knew _____ the rumour was true.
A. about b. what c. whether d. which
27. I hope to spend my vacation _____ in Mexico or in Cuba.
A. nor b. either c. neither d. both
28. The new chemical significantly reduced the rat population; _____, damage to the cane fields was
reduced.
A. nevertheless b. and c. so d. therefore
29. The better the joke is, the ----- the laughs are.
A. loudest b. most loud c. louder d. more louder
30. They examined ____ he said.
A. what b. that c. how d. if
31. “Everyone who worked on this needs some vacation.” is a _____ sentence.
A. complex b. compound c. simple d. compound-complex
32. “Most of the people arrested had been in trouble before.” is a _____ sentence.
A. complex b. compound c. simple d. compound-complex
33. The underlined part in the following sentence “We will already have left by the time he comes to
see you.” is a _____ clause.
A. noun b. adverb c. adjective d. main
34. The underlined part in the following sentence “The size of a man can be measured by the size of the
thing that makes him angry.” is a/n _____ clause.
A. adjective b. adverb c. main d. noun
35. The underlined part in the following sentence “What you are doing seems difficult.” is a/n _____
clause.
A. adjective b. adverb c. main d. noun
2. Identify the underlined word or phrase that would not be correct.
36. The wood (A) of the rosewood tree is used (B) to do (C)fine musical (D) instruments.
37. Sheep have been (A) domesticated (B) for over (C) 5,000 years ago (D).
38. There (A) are several (B) races of giraffes, but (C) there are (D) only one species.
39. Salt was once too (A) scarce and (B) precious that it was used (C) as money (D).
40. Sharks acquire many (A)sets of tooth (B) during (C) their (D)lifetime.
41. Ceramics can be harder, light (A), and more resistant (B) to heat (C) than metals (D)
42. Mold is extremely (A) destruction (B) to books (C) in a library (D).
43. There (A) are thousand (B) of different (C) types of (D) roses.
44. There was (A) once a widespread believe (B) that all lizards (C) were poisonous (D).
45. Perhaps mankind’s first (A) important musical (B) influence were (C) the songs of birds
(D).
46. The horses (A) used to playing (B) polo are not of any special (C)breed or of any
definite (D) size.
47. The strong (A) of a rope is directly (B) proportional (C)to its cross-sectional (D) area.
48. Peach trees grow (A) good (B) in a variety (C) of soil types, but do best in sandy (D)
loam.
49. Despite (A) they are small (B), ponies are strong (C) and have (D) great stamina.
50. Sharks can detect (A) minute electrical (B) discharges coming (C) from its (D) prey.
3. Combine the following sentences using the words in the parentheses. (40pts/20)
2
1. The horse kept stopping to eat grass. I wanted it to continue the trip. (although)
...................................................................................................................................................
2. I was very upset. They couldn’t come with us. (if)
...................................................................................................................................................
3. He didn’t understand. He dared not ask the teacher to explain. (although)
...................................................................................................................................................
4. Your decision is important. Our future plans depend on it. (and)
...................................................................................................................................................
5. The exam was quite easy. Most students failed. (however)
...................................................................................................................................................
6. His speech went on very long. People were still very attentive. (despite)
...................................................................................................................................................
7. Where does he live? I want to know that. (where)
...................................................................................................................................................
8. Many Japanese smoke. The Japanese have long life expectancy. (although)
...................................................................................................................................................
9. I smiled. He never smiled back. (but)
...................................................................................................................................................
10. The buildings are in a very poor condition. There is no money to repair them.
(and)
...................................................................................................................................................
11. We put bars on the lower windows. No one could climb in. (therefore)
...................................................................................................................................................
12. She appeared to have little chance of getting the job. She was determined to apply.
(which)
...................................................................................................................................................
13. Anyone can be creative. A cook who tries a new recipe is creative. (for example)
...................................................................................................................................................
14. I haven’t read the book. I haven’t seen the movie. (neither ____ nor)
...................................................................................................................................................
15. Students must take the final exam. They will receive a grade of incomplete.
(otherwise)
...................................................................................................................................................
16. Creativity is a mysterious process. Creativity is difficult to define. (which)
...................................................................................................................................................
17. Will you write your thesis this semester? Will you wait until the next semester?
(or)
...................................................................................................................................................
18. You do the job yourself. We will pay someone to do it. (either ____ or)
...................................................................................................................................................
19. I like painting. I am quite ignorance about the history of art. (although)
...................................................................................................................................................
20. Some English words do not have exact equivalents in other languages. One
example of this is there is no German word for the adjective ‘fair’ as in ‘fair play’.
(for example)
3
...................................................................................................................................................
4. Rewrite the following sentences using indirect speech. (10pts/5)
Example: He said, ‘I love you.’ → He said that he loved me.
1. ‘Would you like to join our Drama Group?’ she said.
...................................................................................................................................................
2. Is a return ticket cheaper than two singles?’ said my aunt.
...................................................................................................................................................
3. ‘I was intending to do it tomorrow,’ he said, ‘but now I don’t think I’ll be able to.’
...................................................................................................................................................
4. ‘I’ll come with you as soon as I am ready,’ she replied.
...................................................................................................................................................
5. ‘Wear a wig if you don’t want to be recognized,’ I advised him.
...................................................................................................................................................