Writing test 10th form (use of English)

1. Read the sentences and choose the two verbs or phrases that can fill the gap correctly (two variants)

The teacher ____ me to be more careful with my work.

I ___ playing football when I broke my leg.

She ___ to help me paint the kitchen.

I ___ going to Sydney next year.

My father ___ me have driving lessons when I was 17.

I'm ___ to have a big party for my next birthday.

We ___ to gind a parking place in the city centre.

I ___ driving in the rush hour.

2. Choose the correct preposition.

Lucy's met a really nice guy. I'm really happy ___ her

We're worried ___ going to Norway.

I think it was Van Gogh who was famous ___ painting sunflowers, wasn't it?

The food in restaurant was OK, but I wasn't satisfied ___ the service.

The jury found the defendant guilty ___ the crime.

3. Choose the correct noun.

___ is only skin deep.

___ is where the heart is.

___ comes before a fall.

4. Complete the sentences with the phrasal verbs.

It takes a long time to ___ ___ such a serious illness, but you feel better in a week or two.

What if the teacher ___ ___ that you copied the homework from me?

They had to ___ ___ the football matc because of the show.

I'm afraid I can't give you the help I promised - I'm sorry to ___ you ___ .

5. In each list, one compound noun doesn't exist. Which one is it?

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6. Match the reporting verb with the direct speech.

"Can you help me?" she said to me

"I've been very busy", he said

"I really will work hard for my exams", she said

"I'll give you a lift to the airport", he said to me.

"We would like you to come to our wedding", John said to his boss.

"The only post I receive is junk mail", he said.