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