Language Test

Put the verbs between brackets in the correct tense.
1. Let's [get] the ball rolling.
2. When I arrived, I saw that they [decorate] the room.
3. Would you mind [stay] with my little baby for a while?.
4. By the time he brings me water, I [die] out of thirst.
5. Everybody wants [taste] the new dish.
6. They [sleep] until we arrived.
7. Don't worry; we'll help you [solve] the problem.
8. By the time I finished, the sun [begin] to set.
9. You'd better [check] for spelling mistakes first.
Give the correct form of the words between brackets.
1. Lifting the rock requires [strong] and much care.
2. They are [enthusiasm] about learning new languages.
3. He is not only artistic, but he is [imagination] as well.
4. Most [humour] people are miserable inside.

Match the words that go together to make collocations:

Fill in the blanks with the words given:

had to will shouldn't have can't
1. They asked him that stupid question.
2. We walk for hours before we reached the village.
3. I'm sorry but you use a programmable calculator.
4. If you behave civilly, they definitely employ you.
Combine these pairs of sentences with the words given.
1. Agriculture is facing a lot of problems. The water is polluted. (Owing to).
2. She works so hard. She wants her children to live comfortably. (in order that)
3. There are a lot of different nations. There are a lot of different cultures. (consequently)
4. Fatima went to the shop to buy some eggs. There were no eggs left. (as)

Match the expressions with their appropriate functions:

1. She left the room quietly not to wake the baby.	a. indifference	1.
2. Could you possibly put that book on the shelf?	b. request	2.
3. I don't really care.	c. opinion	3.
4. I don't know what you are talking about?	d. agreeing	4.
5. I guess women are more patient than men.	e. purpose	5.
6. I can't agree more.	f. lack of understanding	6.