Mid-term Test New Cutting Edge

(60 minutes)

1. Before you moved to Washington, how long ……..in Toronto ?a. have you been b. were you c. did you d. did you been2. I…………to say thank you for the present you sent me. a. writing b. am writing c. wrote d. write3. I’m sorry. I …………….agree with you.a. am not b. didn’t c. don’t d. wasn’t4. My partner’s cooking is …………..than mine.a. far badder b. far worst c. far worse d. worse far5. Prague is one of ………….cities I’ve ever been to.a. the most pretty b. most pretty c. the most pretty d. the prettiest6. Lisa’s job is very similar………….mine, but she gets paid more.a. with b. to c. as d. for7. My grandfather’s feeling very tired because he ……………….before.a. had never flown b. has never flew c. never flies d. has never flown8. These shops have goods for sale at ……………………prices.a. attraction b. attracted c. attractd. attractive9. My brother is interested in doing ………………….research.a. scientific b. science c. scientist d. scientificial10. I spend a lot time ………………a. sleeping b. to sleep c. sleep d. to sleeping

11.Mr. Benson reminded us all………………sandwiches for the trip.a.to bring b. bringing c. bring d. brought12.The city center is much………………this winter than it used to be. a. polluted b. more polluted c. most polluted d. a&b13.When we were children, we all had blond hair and ……..blue eyes.a. A b. an c. the

d. 014. The Winter palace is really worth …………………a. to see b. see c. to seeingd. seeing15.Stratford is famous ……….being Shakespeare’s birthplace.a. at b. in c. for d.

with16.We …………….dinner when he ……………………….a. are having/comes b. were having/came c. had/came d. were having/come17. Remember to lock the door when you ……………….a. leave b. will leave c. left d. leaving18. I ……………..to Hanoi several times.a. have gone b. have been going c. have been gone d. have been19. How did you cut your finger ?- I……….some onions and the knife …………

a. am peeling/slip b. was peeling/slipped c. peeled/slippedd. peel/was slipping20. Maggie hurt her leg ……………..she was jogging.

a. when b. while c. during d. a & b

21. Which is the most correct?a. I used to have long hair but I don’t have anymore.b. I used to have long hair but I don’t have long hair anymore.c. I used to have long hair but I don’t anymore.d. I used to have long hair but I didn’t anymore.

22. Do you work ……………..full time ?a. a b. the c. an d. 0 23. Dan’s really funny. He’s got …………..great sense of humour.a. a b. an c. the d. 0 24. I’ve never been good with ……………. money, so I never know how much

is in my bank account orwhich bills I need to pay.A the B a C Ø D an

25. Complains ……………. to the main office.A should be sent B should sent C should was sent D should send

26. Being a doctor is a ……………. job.A well-pay B good-paid C good-pay D well-paid

27. Now my father is retired he’s got ……………. for his hobby: surfing the Internet.A many time B plenty of time C a few time D plenty time

28. Which programme is used to tell people about a product or a service?A Advert B Documentary C Travel news D Local news

29. One of your colleagues gets …………….. How do you feel?A promoting B promote C promotion

D promoted 30. It’s a long walk to your house from here. I’ll give you a ……………. in

my car if you like.A lift B light C lip D leaf

31. I don’t like novels with a complicated …………….A symphony B chapter C plot

D artwork 32. The advertising campaign was ……………. : sales figures are looking

very good.A ambitious B jealous C confident D happy

33. In the UK people tend ……………. tips of about 10 percent for waiters.A to leaving B leaving C leaveD to leave

34. Which word is stressed on the third syllable?A Satisfaction B Experienced C Repetitive

D Ridiculous 35. Jenny was ……………. by the news.

A shocking B happily C upsettingD shocked

36. On Wednesday, I sometimes ……………. for a meal, and get back very late.A go out B go for C go to D go by

37. Can you phone me back before …………….?A you’ll leave B you leave C you will leave D leave

38. Have you ever …………….food that someone has cooked for you?A thanked B cleanedC refused D done

39. I’m writing ……………. reply to your advertisement for temporary summer positions.A in B at C to D on

40. Eight houses in the same streets were ……………. in the space of one hour yesterday.A burgled B robbed C stolen D taken

41. People tend …………….blow their nose in public – it’s considered impolite.A never B not C not to D to

42. The …………….is very important in Thai culture. It is not respectful to touch it.A hand B head C face D back

43. Which word has the underlined part pronounced differently?A Script B Style C Idol D Signed

44. The president’s decision is absolutely …………….A astonished B responsibly C astonishing

D surprised 45. She’s really good at her job but she doesn’t have much ……………. in herself.

A importance B ambition C confidenceD possibility 46. The information you were given ……………. wrong.

A was B are C were D has

47. A mobile phone is one ……………. you can carry around with you.A when B that / which C who D where

48. An orphan is a child ……………. parents are both dead.A who B which C that D whose

49. Let’s ……………. the bill. There are ten of us, so that $15 each.A pay B split C share D look

50. Don’t waste time looking …………….at your mistakes – just hope that no one notices themA again B to C back D behind