Mid-Year Test (11 form)

Variant I

1.

My mother came … a beautiful antique vase at the bazaar.

a)

into b) across c) with

2.

Jane wasn’t really hurt in the accident, she just … her arm and her leg.

a)

broke b) bruised c) fractured

3.

Put these batteries in the recycling bin, they’re not … so we can’t use them again.

a)

disposable b) rechargeable c) biodegradable

4.

He recommended … a burglar alarm to protect the house against thieves.

a)

to install b) installing c) to installing

5.

The painter’s amazing biography made quite an impression … the art students.

a)

on b) to c) for

6.

Tommy has no respect … elderly people, he talks to them as if they were his peers.

a)

for b) about c) to

7.

You shouldn’t use Eric’s computer without … him first.

a)

to ask b) you ask c) asking

8.

I haven’t seen Nathan since he … the company.

a)

has left b) had left c) left

9.

I saw Oliver yesterday, but he … to catch the bus, so I didn’t have a chance to talk to him.

a)

was running b) has been running c) had been running

10.

William thinks he is the black … of his family because he’s the only one without a university

degree.

a)

sheep b) wolf c) dog

11.

Be careful with that sharp knife! You … yourself.

a)

are to cut b) are going to cut c) are cutting

12.

As a child, Debbie … a lot, but now she speaks quite clearly.

a)

stammered b) whispered c)groaned

13.

The museum doesn’t let visitors … the exhibits.

a) photograph b)photographing c) to photograph

14.

Their wedding invitation came as a surprise, we didn’t even know they were … !

a)

engaged b) married c) divorced

15.

Who is responsible … organizing the school’s music festival?

a)

for b) about c) of

16.

Cynthia … living in the city center, but now she’s grown tired of it.

a)

Would like b) used to like c) was used to liking

17.

It was … terrible weather that there were hardly any people out in the streets.

a)

such a b) such c) so

18.

Albert’s classmates often pick … him because he has bright red hair.

a)

at b) on c) of

19.

Clever salesmen often trick people … buying things they don’t really need.

a)

with b) against c) into

20.

The police wanted to question James again because they suspected he had kept … important

information.

a)

away b) down c) back

21.

Joey always … his fists when he’s angry.

a)

clenches b) folds c) taps

22.

Nick … on the project for hours. I’m sure he’s exhausted.

a)

has been working b) will be working c) had been working

23.

The school … team reaches the finals will enter the state championship.

a)

whose b) that c) which

24.

I’d better see a dentist/ I have this toothache that just won’t go … .

a)

away b) off c) out

25.

When Sarah’s sister is born, Sarah won’t be a(n) … child any more!

a)

single b) foster c) only

Mid-Year Test (11 form)

Variant II

1.

This time next week we … at Sydney’s Bondi Beach.

a)

are surfing b)will have surfed c) will be surfing

2.

Henry never borrows money from anyone because he can’t stand … debts.

a)

having b) to have c) of having

3.

Take your umbrella with you because it … like it’s going to rain.

a)

has looked b) looks c) is looking

4.

Becky’s teeth always start to … when she stays out in the cold for too long.

a)

shiver b) chatter c) mutter

5.

She spend hours looking for her purse, but it … .

a)

was disappeared b) was disappearing c) had disappeared

6.

Ron felt a sharp pain in his knee, so he decided to … by a doctor.

a)

have checked it b) having it checked c) have it checked

7.

How did you … Stephen to help you with the housework?

a)

make b) get c) have

8.

Can you please stop complaining? It’s really … on my nerves.

a)

getting b) going c) putting

9.

The school … team reaches the finals will enter the state championship.

a)

whose b) that c) which

10.

The mountaineers … the summit by late afternoon.

a)

have reached b) will reach c) will have reached

11.

You can tell by his surname that Mr. Hoffmann is of German … .

a)

origin b) tradition c) generation

12.

Bill won’t be attending the conference … he is out of town.

a)

because b) because of c) due to

13.

David never stops boasting … his high marks. It’s so annoying!

a)

for b) with c) about

14.

The students are looking forward … part in three-planting day.

a)

taking b) to take c) to taking

15.

Chloe was jogging in the park, but she stopped … some rest for a few minutes.

a)

taking b) to take c) take

16.

I know you haven’t received the email yet, but don’t worry, it ... tonight.

a)

will send b) will have it send c) will be send

17.

It was … bad book that I never finished reading it.

a)

a such b) such a c) a so

18.

A hidden camera inside the bank enabled the police to … the criminals.

a)

announce b) realize c) identify

19.

Alan wanted to quit his studies, but his parents managed to … him.

a)

dissuade b) influence c) persuade

20.

You shouldn’t use Eric’s computer without … him first.

a)

to ask b) you ask c) asking

21.

This house is said … in the 1930s.

a)

to have built b) it was built c) to have been built

22.

The ferry boat … for the island an hour later at weekends.

a)

is going to leave b) is leaving c) leaves

23.

Jane wasn’t really hurt in the accident. She just … her arm and her leg.

a)

broke b) bruised c) fractured

24.

Tommy has no respect … elderly people, he talks to them as if they were his peers.

a)

for b) about c) to

25.

I can’t wait … Matthew the good news.

a)

telling b) I tell c) to tell

Answer keys

Variant I

1.

b

2.

b

3.

b

4.

b

5.

a

6.

a

7.

c

8.

c

9.

a

10.

a

11.

b

12.

a

13.

a

14.

a

15.

a

16.

b

17.

b

18.

b

19.

c

20.

c

21.

a

22.

a

23.

a

24.

a

25.

c

Answer keys

Variant II

1.

c

2.

a

3.

b

4.

b

5.

c

6.

c

7.

b

8.

a

9.

a

10.

c

11.

a

12.

a

13.

c

14.

c

15.

b

16.

c

17.

b

18.

c

19.

a

20.

c

21.

c

22.

c

23.

b

24.

a

25.

c