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FINAL WRITTEN EXAM
Course: INTERMEDIATE ELEVEN (I11)
Book: AMERICAN BIG PICTURE (Units 7 – 9)
SECTION 1: GRAMMAR USE
Complete each item. Mark the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet.
(2 points each/subtotal = 18 points)
1. A: Emily broke up with me yesterday. She said she didn’t trust me after hearing about Lucy.
B: You _________ have told her the truth when you had the chance!
a. might c. should
b. couldn’t d. must
2. A: Greg won’t make it to the wedding tonight. His plane got canceled because of bad weather.
B: That’s a shame, but there’s nothing he _________ have done about it.
a. could c. must
b. should d. may not
3. A: Did you know Tom failed calculus? Now, he has to take it again.
B: Well… if he _________ harder, he wouldn’t be in this situation.
a. studied c. could have studied
b. have studied d. had studied
4. A: Fred forgot his phone at my house and I can’t reach him anywhere.
B: If only I _________ his phone number… Maybe then, you could find him.
a. have c. would have
b. had d. had had
5. A: Are you worried about forgetting the words in front of everybody?
B: Not really. _________ falling on stage _________ makes me nervous.
a. The reason why – is c. It’s – that
b. What – that d. It’s – what
6. I __________ listened to myself and studied law. I had a really hard time in med school
a. must have c. might have
b. should have d. couldn’t have
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7. A: Have you seen our neighbors' new car?
B: Yeah. They ____ won the lottery. That is one of the most expensive luxury models.
a. should have c. couldn’t have
b. could have d. must have
8. Mary works all day. She wishes she ____ such a stressful job schedule.
a. didn’t have c. doesn’t have
b. hadn’t d. could have
9. If I _____ English when I was a child, I ___ studying French now. I love languages.
a. studied / would be c. hadn't studied / am
b. could have studied / would be d. had studied / would be
SECTION 2: VOCABULARY USE
Complete each item. Mark the letter of the correct answer on the answer sheet.
(2 points each/subtotal = 16 points)
10. A: Dan is so _________. He’s always ready to give you a hand.
B: Yes, that’s why everybody likes him.
a. helpless c. helpful
b. helpworthy d. unhelpful
11. A: Did you hear that some people _________ yesterday at night?
B: I wonder how they got in. They must have worked there.
a. stole money c. found someone guilty
b. robbed a bank d. charged someone with murder
12. “The suspect _________ to avoid the capital punishment during his hearing today. This is a
desperate move, since admitting he committed the crime will surely put him 25 years in jail.”
a. passed sentence c. gave evidence
b. delivered a verdict d. pleaded guilty
13. A: The Champions lost their first game in 15 years!
B: They must have _________ luck!
a. run out of c. pushed their
b. wished d. no such
14. A: Melissa Brighton, from high school, is getting married, isn’t she?
B: I have no idea. I _________ her years ago.
a. lost touch with c. took care of
b. got rid of d. caught sight of
15. The suspect was found guilty of ___ his boss. The police discovered the victim's body in his
house.
a. murdering c. shoplifting
b. mugging d. kidnapping
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16. Wearing shorts to work is considered ___ appropriate.
a. disappropriate c. unappropriate
b. inappropriate d. imappropriate
17. A: Roberto never studies for the exams, but he gets acceptable grades.
B: I know. He's always ____________.
a. running out of luck c. pushing his luck
b. with any luck d. wishing me luck
SECTION 3: QUESTION FORMULATION AND TASKS
Follow the instructions below. Ask questions and write your statements on the answer sheet. If
you do not understand the instructions, ask your teacher. (3 points each /subtotal = 18 points)
18. You’re having lunch at an expensive restaurant and you’re not happy with the service. (Use
expressions for criticizing)
19. You and your friends are talking about school, but you have important news. Change the subject.
20. Tell me about things that make you nervous. (Use cleft sentences)
21. Your colleague insists that you should share the workload. Argue the opposite. (Use language for
arguing and making concessions)
22. Your friends are talking about a concert, but you want to tell them about the final exams. (Change
the Topic)
23. You are in a class debate. It is your turn to express your opinion.( Argue and make concessions)
SECTION 4: FULL RESPONSES IN CONNECTED SPEECH
Use complete answers or short answers + additional information. Write the responses on the
answer sheet. (6 points each /subtotal = 18 points)
24. A herd of rabbits was found in a park near your house. What could the explanation be? (Use
modals of speculation in the past)
25. Tell me about two things you regret not doing in your life. (Use if clauses and wish / if only)
26. Are there any differences between the opportunities men and women are given in our society?
(Make comparisons and modify them when possible)
END OF TEST
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