FCLP grammar test 2a

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First Certificate Language Practice

Grammar Progress Test 2a (Units 6–9)

1 Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.

0 I suddenly remembered that I forgot/had forgotten my keys.

1 If it will be/is a nice day tomorrow, we can go/go to the beach.

2 I wish it is/was the weekend!

3 The winning goal was scoring/was scored by Ronaldo.

4 If any player uses/will use his hand, the other team has/would have a free kick.

5 If we were/had been born in the 19^th century, we didn’t have/wouldn’t have had television.

6 I wish I had spoken/spoke to you sooner.

7 How do you feel/would you feel if it happened/would happen you?

8 I looked for my umbrella, but it had taken/had been taken.

2 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space.

A forgotten birthday

I wish that I (0) B remember my friend’s birthday. I can’t remember if she

(1) _____ on the 20^th or the 21^st of March. I want to have a surprise party for her, but if I (2) _____ her directly the surprise (3) _____ ! The other day I tried to find out what her star sign (4) _____ , hoping that during the conversation she (5) _____ me her birthday, but it didn’t work. It’s so difficult to make any plans without knowing. Of course the restaurant that we’re going to (6) _____ , but (7) _____ I know the right day, I can’t book a table. I suppose her mother (8) _____ me if I phoned her up.

0 A can B could C will D would

1 A has been born B is born C was born D born

2 A ask B will ask C would ask D had asked

3 A was lost B is lost C had been lost D would be lost

4 A has B was C had D being

5 A tells B is telling C would tell D will tell

6 A was chosen B has chosen C has choose D has been chosen

7 A unless B if only C if D as long as

8 A told B would tell C will tell D tell

3 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

0 Look at those black clouds! There’s rain on the way. to Look at those black clouds! It’s going to rain.

1 They’ll mark all our assignments by the end of the week. will All __________________________________________ by the end of the week.

2 ‘Did you receive an email from Tony?’ I asked Naomi. if I asked Naomi ___________________________________ an email from Tony.

3 Somebody has to clean up this mess before we go home. up This mess _______________________________________ before we go home.

4 Without a ticket we won’t be able to see the match. unless We won’t be able to see the match ___________________________________ a ticket.

5 Pierre has decorated his flat for 1,000 euros. had Pierre ______________________________________________ for 1,000 euros.

6 ‘Do you want to come to the movies?’ Peter asked Joanna. whether Peter asked ____________________________________ to come to the movies.

7 The woman introduced herself as Jane Fielding. us The woman ______________________________________ her name was Jane Fielding.

8 When you arrive, someone will take you to your hotel. be When you arrive, you ___________________________________ to your hotel.

9 I would like you to be here! wish I __________________________________________________________ here!

10 I’ll manage to finish my homework in time to see the film. get I’ll ___________________________________________ in time to see the film.

First Certificate Language Practice

Grammar Progress Test 2a (Units 6–9) 2