SECTION B: GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY (25 marks)
Part 1
Instructions: Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. (5 marks)
London Parks
London is famous (1) its parks and gardens. Some of them belong to the Crown, but they are all
open to the public, and the entrance is free of charge. In St James’s Park, you can watch and (2)
swans, ducks, geese, and other water birds. Hyde Park (3) to be a hunting ground and is still
popular with horse riders.
Those who like a good argument should go to the Speakers’ Corner to listen to individuals (4)
speeches on various subjects. Regent’s Park now houses London Zoo and open-air theatre where
Shakespeare’s plays are staged in summer. Not (5) the parks are in the city centre. Greenwich and
Richmond are located in the suburbs. All these areas of green give the city dwellers an excellent
chance to enjoy some peace away from traffic and crowded streets.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
A. by
A. feed
A. should
A. doing
A. each
B. for
B. eat
B. ought
B. giving
B. whole
C. from
C. breed
C. used
C. taking
C. every
D. with
D. lead
D. have
D. talking
D. all
Part 2
Instructions: Fill in the gaps with the words during, for or while. An example is done for
you. (5 marks)
Example:
Did anybody call while I was away?
6. I can't concentrate if you keep talking __________ I'm trying to study.
7. You can't take pictures __________ the ceremony.
8. I couldn't sleep __________ two days.
9. I've been studying English __________ a couple of years.
10. The modern Olympics have been held __________ the summer months every four years since
1896.
Part 3
Instructions: Underline the verb phrases from the following sentences and copy them into
your answer sheet provided. (5 marks)
Example:
Melissa will wait for the taxi at the corner.
11. Dylan can climb over that fence.
12. The three children are playing in the park.
13. Mrs. Foster is going to take all of us to the theater.
14. These gloves will keep your hands very warm.
15. Sarah had to grab her dog before it ran away.
Part 4
Instructions: Choose A, B, C or D to complete the following sentences. An example is done
for you. (5 marks)
Example:
I’d like to read that book, but I do not have _____ time now.
A. much
B. many
C. little
D. few
16. We haven't got _____ petrol. We need to stop and get some.
A. much
B. many
C. little
D. a little
17. We had ________ rain last autumn.
A. lot of
B. a lot of
C. much
D. many
18. There was ________ food in the fridge. It was nearly empty.
A. little
B. a little
C. few
D. a few
19. You travel a lot. Have you been to _____ countries?
A. much
B. many
C. few
D. a few
20. It costs _____ money to give your children a good education.
A. much
B. many
C. a lot of
D. lot of
Part 5
Instructions: Choose the correct word from the word bank and complete each sentence. An
example is done for you. (5 marks)
unfriendly
beauty
yellow
name
think
Example:
My dog’s name is Oscar.
21. Switzerland is known for its scenic ___________________.
22. What an ___________________ attitude you have!
23. Do you ___________________before making statements?
24. The ball should be ___________________in color!
25. I am not ___________________ with the way things are progressing
satisfied