1. Grammar Section
Part A: Put the verbs into the correct tense (Present Perfect Simple or Present
Perfect Progressive).
1. A: I (call) ______________ for you for half an hour. Where (be)____________?
And why are your clothes so dirty?
2. B: I (tidy) ___________ up the shed in the garden.
3. A: (you / find) ________________ a box with old photos there? I (look)
_____________ for it for ages.
4. B: I (discover / not) _______________ it yet, but I (work / not) _______________
for a long time yet. I (come / just) _______________ in to eat something.
5. A: I (cook / not) _______________ anything yet because I (talk)
_______________ to our neighbour.
6. The English lesson (start) ___________ at 8:45
7. Look at the clouds – it (rain) ____________________ in a few minutes.
8. Listen! There’s someone at the door. I (open) _________________ the door for you.
Part B: Circle the correct preposition.
9. Look _______ ! A car is coming!
a. In b. On c. Up d. Out
10. When I saw her she was _______ a beautiful white coat.
a. Over b. In c. On d. Into
11. John was born _______ August 22nd, 1995.
a. In b. of c. At d. On
12. The train went _________ the tunnel.
a. With b. By c. through d. to
13. The pictures with be in the lobby _________ two weeks.
a. Since b. At c. Into d. For
14. He was not __________ home yesterday when I called him.
a. At b. in c. over d. On
15. He threw the ball ___________ the court
a. Across b. In c. at d. Through
Part C: Read the sentences and fill in the blanks with the correct form of the
adjectives in the box.
Big beautiful
Hardworking delicious
Friendly old

2. 16. Frank got A+ from all his exams this semester.He studies
really hard.He is .......................... student in the collage.
17. People feed cats and dogs in their houses.They are both
friendly , dogs are ............................... than cats.
18. All the whales are big, but blue whales are.............................
animals on earth.
19. Cindrella is ........................................... than her stepsisters. In the end
she marries the prince.
20. If you want to eat ..................................... pizza around here you
should visit Pizzarium at the left end of this street.
21. You should be respectful to your aunt and uncle. They are much ......................... than
you.
Part D: These sentences are in the Active Voice. Rewrite them using the Passive
Voice.
1.Mike brushes his shoes before school.
……………………………………………………………………………….
2.Claire knits nice jumpers for the kids.
……………………………………………………………………………….
3.Hans tidied his room last Wednesday.
……………………………………………………………………………….
4.Terry bought a new house in London.
……………………………………………………………………………….
5.Kelly doesn’t speak English after school.
……………………………………………………………………………….
Part E : Circle the correct form of the adjective.
PEDRO : Wow! This is really (1) interested / interesting.
TOMEK : I don’t think so. I’m (2) bored / boring.
SALLY : Come on you two! Let’s go and see the fish.
PEDRO : Fish?
SALLY : Yes, fish. There are some really (3) surprised / surprising ones.
PEDRO: How can a fish be (4) surprised / surprising?
SALLY :Trust me! You’ll find it absolutely (5) fascinated / fascinating.

4. Answer Key
Part A
1. A: I have been calling for you for half an hour. Where have you been ? And why are
your clothes so dirty?
2. B: I have been tidying up the shed in the garden.
3. A: Have you found a box with old photos there? I have been looking for it for ages.
4. B: I have not discovered it yet, but I have not been working for a long time yet. I have
just come in to eat something.
5. A: I have not cooked anything yet because I have been talking to our neighbour
6. Starts
7. Is going to rain
8. Will open
Part B
9. Out
10. In
11. On
12. Through
13. For
14. At
15. Across
Part C
16. more difficult
17. youngest.
18. best
19. older
20. worst
21. loudest
22. strongest
23. better
24. tallest
25. weaker