An English Exam Sample
Part A / Put cross (x) or tick ( ) whether countable and uncountable nouns are being used correctly. (7 p)
- I went to the optician to buy
- a glass ✔
- Some glass
- Some glasses
- Be careful with the vase-It is made of
- a glass
- glass ✔
- glasses
Part B / Vocabulary / Choose a word from the box and fill in the blanks with a suitable one. One is extra. (7 p)
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words:
- The ———————— of the photographic studio was expensive.
- We have few ————– that can be prepared in less than 10 minutes.
Part C / Words often confused. Read the sentences which contain incorrect word and correct them. One is correct. Tick the correct one. (5 p)
Tick the correct word in each sentence:
- I don’t think there is much opportunity of us choosing him for the job.
- She is not working tomorrow so she’ll take the possibility to play tennis.
Part D / Reading / Our four-legged friends. (20 p)
Read the passages and answer the questions below:
C / Fiona
Fiona, who Works as a nurse, has a Siamese cat called Tooting.
She’s spent over four years trying to cure Tooting of anorexia, a problem you have if you don’t eat.
Part E / Use of English / For questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. (10 p)
Complete the sentences using the given words:
- If she worked __________, she __________ pass the test.
- She is still optimistic about the climate change __________ the predictions.
Part F / Readers / The Key and The Secret Agent (10 p)
Answer the questions based on the given readers:
THE KEY
- Where does Mrs. Marshall work at?
- What happens to the letters on which there is no address or returned ones?
Part G / Writing / An essay (8 p)
Write an essay with 40 words giving your opinion on the following statement:
“Our children will live in a better environment than we do.”
Duration: 45 min. Grading: 75 points
Note: The exam is out of 75 points, including a listening section worth 25 points.