Artensino Global – 2º Bacharelato

1. CONDITIONALS. Fil l in the blanks with the appropriate form of the verb in brackets. (8 pts.)

a. If I were very tall, I.................................................................(become) a basketball player. b. If you.....................................(be) cold, switch the air-conditioner off. c. If the lifeguard had arrived sooner, he...........................................................(save) the boy´s life. d. If we.........................................................(go) to Rome last year, we´d have seen the Colosseum e. You...................................................................(not like) it if I did the same thing to you. f. If you...............................................(give) me a box, I ll pack the books. g. If I had taken my umbrella, we...........................................................................(not get) wet. h. There..................................................(be) fewer accidents if drivers were more considerate.

2. CHOOSE the correct alternative in each sentence. (5 puntos) a. He took his computer to the shop to have it repair / repaired. b. He went out despite / whereas the rain. c. They´ve been here since / for yesterday. d. You´d better finding / find yourself some new friends. e. They looked careful / carefully at the picture. f. You mustn t to drink / drink if you drive. g. Doctor, you need come / to come quickly. h. She was such a / so rich woman. i. They weren´t early enough / enough early to get the tickets. j. She had money enough / enough money to go to the cinema.

3. Write the following sentences in REPORTED SPEECH. (8 puntos)

a. She said, “I m thinking of changing jobs next year.” b. “I have to do my homework now,” Penny said to her friend. c. “Open your eyes and don t talk,” Helen told her boyfriend. d. “Have you made a cake for dinner tonight?” she asked him.

4. VERB TENSES. Write the appropriate form of the verbs in brackets. (14 puntos)

a. He.................................................(read) last night when she....................................... (interrupt). b. She always....................................(drink) milk, but today she......................................(drink) tea. c. ................................you..............................(begin) your exercises yet? d. I...................................... (go) to a concert tonight. I ve already bought the tickets. e. Look! I...................................................(cut) my finger. f. I d rather you..............................................(go) with me. g. He......................................................................(write) six novels since 1999. h. As soon as this class.................................................(finish), I ll go home. i. They think their party...................................................(win) the next elections. j. I decided yesterday that I..............................................................(drink) less coffee from now on. k. I wish I.............................................(have) more money. l. When the next train comes, I..................................................(get) on it.

5. Write the following sentences in the PASSIVE. (8 puntos)

a. Shakespeare wrote these poems. b. They will show their guests some photographs of their trip. Their guests..... c. They clean the hotel rooms every day. d. They have put her in prison for life. She........

Artensino Global – 2º Bacharelato

6. Fil l in the gaps with the appropriate RELATIVE pronoun. OMIT it when possible. (10 puntos)

a. My uncle................... is a doctor lives in Asturias. b. Her house,..................... is quite comfortable, needs redecorating. c. Mike is going to Italy,.................... is his favourite country. d. This is the best restaurant...................... I know. e. The boy to................. I sent a note is smiling at me. f. The girl................... you are going out with is very attractive. g. We live in a city........................ new restaurants open every day. h. What is the address of the woman.................... dog bit ours? i. He came too late,.................... is typical of him. j. Freddie Mercury,................. was a famous singer, died in 1992.

7. Write the appropriate PREPOSITION or PARTICLE. (5 puntos)

a. I really like you, Jane. Will you go ........... ........... me? b. Watch ........... ...........that car or you ll crash! c. I always laugh............ the funny things you say. d. She got married............ a handsome boy. e. I don t agree........... you. f. It depends............... of the weather. g. Wait.......... me! Don t go! h. Do you ever dream............. me? i. I wrote.......... you three times but you never answered. j. The teacher spoke.............. the students.

8. Fil l in the gaps with the INFINITIVE or GERUND of the verbs in brackets. (8 puntos)

a. Did you remember...............................................(post) the letter? b. I can´t get used to...............................................(live) without a dog. c. They want to go..............................................(run) tomorrow. d. Would you mind............................................(take) my mother to the station? e. You go to the garden.........................................(get) fresh air. f. I enjoy..................................................(listen) to all types of music. g. It´s boring...............................................(sit) at home all day. h. Carol is looking forward to...............................................(hear) from you.