DISUM FIRST YEAR MAY 2018 EXAM 1 (valid until May 2020)

SURNAME NAME MATRIC. NO.

N MAY 2018 EXAM 1

SECTION TWO CLOZE TEXT QUESTIONS 11-20 (10 points)

Read the passage and choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentence. Rewrite the word(s) in the
space provided.

11. George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin ___________ July 6, 1856.

a) at b) in c) on

12. In 1876, he moved to London ________________________, initially, he found it difficult

a) so b) where c) when

13. to earn a _____________ from writing. After struggling financially for a while he became

a) life b) living c) lifestyle

14. a theatre critic for a magazine, and, soon after, began writing plays of ___________ own.

a) one’s b) their c) his

15. Among ___________ plays was one called ‘Pygmalion’, which remains very popular

a) some b) every c) these

16. with audiences today. It was ___________ into a film twice, and the script,

a) made b) changed c) built

17. which Shaw himself wrote for the first _____________, won an Oscar. Throughout his

a) edition b) chapter c) version

18. long life, Shaw wrote more than 60 plays and received awards, including

a) a number b) few c) several

19. _____________ Nobel Prize for Literature. When old and asked what he had

a) the b) that c) one

20. _________ most in his life, he always answered “Ireland”. “There is magic there,”

a) acquired b) valued c) won

he said.
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SECTION THREE VERB CLOZE QUESTIONS 21-30 (10 POINTS)

Read the passage. Choose the correct verb form and write it in the space provided.

Dear Jane,

How the devil are you? I’m sorry I___________________ (21) in touch for so long, but then again, you

didn’t contact me either, ______________? (22) I suppose our lives _______________(23) busier and

busier! I_______________ (24) to phone you yesterday, but tiredness prevented me. Lately, I

__________________(25) about little else but how stressful running a restaurant is. It IS my own

restaurant after all, so I _________________ (26) to anyone else when things go wrong. For instance,

the other night I ______________ (27) for a party of twenty, when the cooker suddenly ____________ !

(28) Other restaurant owners say that this is quite a normal event, but it ___________________ (29) to me

before!!. I’ve got other news, but I ________________ (30) you about that when we actually speak.

Love for now, from Angie.

21 a) wouldn’t be b) haven’t been c) won’t be

22 a) did you? b) have you? c) were you?
23 a) got b) are getting c) had got
24 a) am meaning b) have been meaning c) meant
25 a) am thinking b) would think c) have been thinking
26 a) can’t complain b) wouldn’t complain c) couldn’t complain
27 a) cooked b) am cooking c) was cooking
28 a) blows up b) blew up c) has blown up
29 a) doesn’t ever happen b) will never happen c) had never happened
30 a) tell b) will tell c) am telling
SECTION FOUR OPEN CLOZE QUESTIONS 31-40 (10 POINTS)

Read the passage and fill the gap with ONE suitable word.

The English countryside is _____________ (31) different today ________________ (32) when I was a child.

It is true that there are ___________ (33) plenty of woods and forests, open spaces, rivers and streams

and so _______ (34) in Britain, but a great deal of formerly agricultural or wild land has been sold in

____________ (35) to build houses or businesses. Many older people today have seen

_______________(36) favourite childhood places destroyed _____________ (37) greedy construction

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______________ (38). Where there once __________ (39) to be green parks or a beautiful wood, there are

now housing estates, factories or ______________ (40) roads.

SECTION FIVE TRANSFORMATION EXERCISE QUESTIONS 41-50 (10 POINTS)

Here are some sentences for you to transform. For each one, complete the second sentence so that it
means the same as the first. Use no more than 3 words, including the word in bold given. (a contracted
form, for example, “don’t” = 1 word) Write the missing word(s) in the space provided.

Example: I prefer playing tennis to playing squash. more

I like playing tennis ----more than--------------------playing squash.

41. The answer to that question is unknown!

answer to that question! Nobody

42. The exam was so long, I nearly fell asleep!

It was _________________________ exam, I nearly fell asleep! such

43. Making that cake is easy. Just follow the instructions.

It’s that cake. Just follow the instructions. to

44. “It’s time to get ready for school,” Mum told James.

Mum told James ________________________to get ready for school. it

45. The government has spent all the money.

All the government’s money _________________________ . been

46. He drives really dangerously. He’s had two accidents already.

He’s a _____________________ . He’s had two accidents already. driver

47. My brother earns much more than I do.

I don’t earn __________________________ my brother. as

48. We left home early to avoid the traffic.

We to avoid the traffic. set

49. Rob wants to go to America, but he can’t afford it.

If Rob had the money, he _____________________ to America. go

50. We need more chairs or some people will have to stand.

There __________________________ , so some people will have to stand. enough

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SECTION SIX WORD FORMATION QUESTIONS 51-60 (5 POINTS)

Use the word in CAPITAL LETTERS at the end of the sentence to form another word which is suitable in
the context.

51. Try to use your ______________ when writing a story. IMAGE

52. Unfortunately we are now living in an ________________ world! PERFECT
53. Passengers depend on the pilot for their ____________. SAFE
54. My parents live _____________ in the English countryside. PEACEFUL
55. The path was so ___________ that Jan slipped and broke her leg. ICE
56. Their dog always does what they say. It’s very ___________________ . OBEY
57. He drove so _____________ , I was sure we would crash. FAST
58. That film was really ________________ ! I was in tears at the end. DEPRESS
59. The school term began on the of September. TWELVE
60. We made an _________________ not to argue for a week. I hope we don’t break it! AGREE

SECTION SEVEN QUESTION FORMATION QUESTIONS 56-60 (5 POINTS)

The underlined words are the answer to a question. Use them to form the question. Write the question in
the space provided.

Example: He was born in 1987. WHEN was he born?

61. I am going to buy a new hat for the wedding.

___________________________________________________________________________________?

62. He hasn’t been to school today because he’s ill.

____________________________________________________________________________________?

63. Jane last phoned me a year ago.

___________________________________________________________________________________ ?

64. They’re planning to go skiing in the Alps.

____________________________________________________________________________________?

65. Sam wants to be a doctor when he grows up.

____________________________________________________________________________________?
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Key to N MAY 2018 EXAM 1

SECTION TWO CLOZE TEXT QUESTIONS 11-20 (10

points)

Read the passage and choose the correct word(s) to complete the sentence. Rewrite the word(s)
in the space provided.

11. George Bernard Shaw was born in Dublin ___________ July 6, 1856.

a) at b) in c) on

12. In 1876, he moved to London ________________________, initially, he found it difficult

a) so b) where c) when

13. to earn a _____________ from writing. After struggling financially for a while he became

a) life b) living c) lifestyle

14. a theatre critic for a magazine, and, soon after, began writing plays of ___________ own.

a) one’s b) their c) his

15. Among ___________ plays was one called ‘Pygmalion’, which remains very popular

a) some b) every c) these

16. with audiences today. It was ___________ into a film twice, and the script,

a) made b) changed c) built

17. which Shaw himself wrote for the first _____________, won an Oscar. Throughout his

a) edition b) chapter c) version

18. long life, Shaw wrote more than 60 plays and received awards, including

a) a number b) few c) several

19. _____________ Nobel Prize for Literature. When old and asked what he had

a) the b) that c) one

20. _________ most in his life, he always answered “Ireland”. “There is magic there,”

a) acquired b) valued c) won

he said.
DISUM FIRST YEAR MAY 2018 EXAM 1 (valid until May 2020)
SURNAME NAME MATRIC. NO.

SECTION THREE VERB CLOZE QUESTIONS 21-30

(10 POINTS)

Read the passage. Choose the correct verb form and write it in the space provided.

Dear Jane,

How the devil are you? I’m sorry I___________________ (21) in touch for so long, but then again,
you

didn’t contact me either, ______________? (22) I suppose our lives _______________(23) busier
and

busier! I_______________ (24) to phone you yesterday, but tiredness prevented me. Lately, I

__________________(25) about little else but how stressful running a restaurant is. It IS my own

restaurant after all, so I _________________ (26) to anyone else when things go wrong. For
instance,

the other night I ______________ (27) for a party of twenty, when the cooker suddenly
____________ !

(28) Other restaurant owners say that this is quite a normal event, but it ___________________
(29) to me

before!!. I’ve got other news, but I ________________ (30) you about that when we actually
speak.

Love for now, from Angie.

21 a) wouldn’t be b) haven’t been c) won’t be

22 a) did you? b) have you? c) were you?

23 a) got b) are getting c) had got

24 a) am meaning b) have been meaning c) meant

25 a) am thinking b) would think c) have been thinking

26 a) can’t complain b) wouldn’t complain c) couldn’t complain

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27 a) cooked b) am cooking c) was cooking

28 a) blows up b) blew up c) has blown up

29 a) doesn’t ever happen b) will never happen c) had never happened

30 a) tell b) will tell c) am telling

SECTION FOUR OPEN CLOZE QUESTIONS 31-40 (10

POINTS)

Read the passage and fill the gap with ONE suitable word.

The English countryside is ____SO_________ (31) different today __FROM/TO______________

(32) when I was a child.

It is true that there are ___STILL________ (33) plenty of woods and forests, open spaces, rivers
and streams

and so ___ON____ (34) in Britain, but a great deal of formerly agricultural or wild land has been
sold in

_____ORDER_______ (35) to build houses or businesses. Many older people today have seen

_____THEIR__________(36) favourite childhood places destroyed ____BY_________ (37) greedy

construction

_COMPANIES_____________ (38). Where there once _________USED_ (39) to be green parks or

a beautiful wood, there are

now housing estates, factories or ____BUSY/BIG/WIDE/DANGEROUS__________ (40) roads.

SECTION FIVE TRANSFORMATION EXERCISE QUESTIONS 41-50 (10

POINTS)

Here are some sentences for you to transform. For each one, complete the second sentence so
that it means the same as the first. Use no more than 3 words, including the word in bold given.
(a contracted form, for example, “don’t” = 1 word) Write the missing word(s) in the space
provided.

Example: I prefer playing tennis to playing squash. more

I like playing tennis ----more than--------------------playing squash.

41. The answer to that question is unknown!

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NOBODY KNOWS THE answer to that question!

Nobody

42. The exam was so long, I nearly fell asleep!

It was __SUCH A LONG_______________________ exam, I nearly fell asleep!

such

43. Making that cake is easy. Just follow the instructions.

It’s EASY TO MAKE that cake. Just follow the instructions.

to

44. “It’s time to get ready for school,” Mum told James.

Mum told James _____IT WAS TIME___________________to get ready for school.
it

45. The government has spent all the money.

All the government’s money __HAS BEEN SPENT_______________________ .

been

46. He drives really dangerously. He’s had two accidents already.

He’s a ___REALLY DANGEROUS DRIVER__________________ . He’s had two accidents

already. driver

47. My brother earns much more than I do.

I don’t earn ___AS MUCH AS_______________________ my brother.

as

48. We left home early to avoid the traffic.

We SET OFF EARLY to avoid the traffic.

set

49. Rob wants to go to America, but he can’t afford it.

If Rob had the money, he ___WOULD GO__________________ to America.

go

50. We need more chairs or some people will have to stand.

There _____AREN’T ENOUGH CHAIRS_____________________ , so some people will have to

stand. enough
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SECTION SIX WORD FORMATION QUESTIONS 51-60 (5

POINTS) Use the word in CAPITAL LETTERS at the end of the sentence to form
another word which is suitable in the context.

51. Try to use your _IMAGINATION_____________ when writing a story.

IMAGE

52. Unfortunately we are now living in an ___IMPERFECT_____________ world!

PERFECT

53. Passengers depend on the pilot for their __SAFETY__________.

SAFE

54. My parents live __PEACEFULLY___________ in the English countryside.

PEACEFUL

55. The path was so ____ICY_______ that Jan slipped and broke her leg.
ICE

56. Their dog always does what they say. It’s very ________________DISOBEDIENT___ .
OBEY

57. He drove so __FAST___________ , I was sure we would crash.

FAST

58. That film was really ____DEPRESSING____________ ! I was in tears at the end.
DEPRESS

59. The school term began on the TWELFTH of September.

TWELVE

60. We made an __AGREEMENT_______________ not to argue for a week. I hope we don’t

break it! AGREE

SECTION SEVEN QUESTION FORMATION QUESTIONS 56-60 (5

POINTS)

The underlined words are the answer to a question. Use them to form the question. Write the
question in the space provided.

Example: He was born in 1987. WHEN was he born?

61. I am going to buy a new hat for the wedding.

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__________WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO BUY FOR THE

WEDDING________________________________________________________________________
_?

62. He hasn’t been to school today because he’s ill.

_______WHY HASN’T HE BEEN TO

SCHOOL_________________________________________________________________________
____?

63. Jane last phoned me a year ago.

_____________WHEN DID JANE LAST PHONE

YOU______________________________________________________________________ ?

64. They’re planning to go skiing in the Alps.

_________________WHERE ARE THEY PLANNING TO GO

SKIING___________________________________________________________________?

65. Sam wants to be a doctor when he grows up.

_________WHAT DOES SMA WANT TO BE WHEN HE GROWS

UP___________________________________________________________________________?