FOCUS 4 2020

TEST 1

I Education. Complete the school report with the correct form of the verbs given: TAKE/
ATTEND/ DROP/ FAIL/ PASS/ PURSUE/ SKIP/ STUDY.

1. Tim has worked hard and _______ all his exams with good grades.
2. Now he has to choose the subjects to _______ at university and courses to _______ .
3. But first he has to think about the career he wishes to _______ . 4 points

I Education. Complete the school report with the correct form of the verbs given: TAKE/
ATTEND/ DROP/ FAIL/ PASS/ PURSUE/ SKIP/ STUDY.

1. Sophie has had a disappointing year cause she has consistently ______ lessons.
2. Halfway through the year, it was decided to let her _____ History cause she claimed she
had too much to study.
3. Her work did not improve and she ______ all but one exam.
4. If she wishes to ______ University she has to start studying more. 4 points

II Phrasal verbs. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following verbs: CATCH/
COME/ FALL/ GO/ HAND/ LOOK/ PUT/ TAKE/ SOAK.

1. I’m not _______ forward to the end of the holidays.

2. She hasn’t been to school for two weeks. It’s going to take her ages to _______ up on
what she’s missed.
3. I’d like to ________ taking my driving test until later.
4. Are there any subjects you are ______ behind?
5. Children _____ up knowledge like a sponge cause they are young. 5 points

II Phrasal verbs. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the following verbs: CATCH/
COME/ FALL/ GO/ HAND/ LOOK/ PUT IT/ TAKE/ SOAK.

1. Robby spends so much time training for judo that he has _____ behind his school work.
2. I’ve never ______ in an assignment before the deadline.
3. Marija was a gifted football player. She _______ on to play for the national team while she
was at university.
4. Do you write your homework as soon as you get home or you _____ it off for later?
5. I’ve never been someone who ____ up knowledge, I have a lot of trouble remembering facts.
5 points
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III Complete the sentences using the personality adjectives: gregarious/ bright/ single-minded/
analytic/ curious/ studious.
1. Emily has an unusually high IQ. She is very __________.
2. If you are constantly making new friends you are _______ .
3. Amanda is focusing all her efforts on becoming a doctor. She is very _______ about that.
4. The students who always ask for extra work in class and extra homework are______.
5. Have you noticed how young children always ask questions and are very ______ .
6. Jack is very ______ because he always organizes his revision by topics and sub-topics.
6 points

III Complete the sentences using the personality adjectives: fun-loving/ sharpest/ persistent/
rational/ inquisitive/ diligent.
1. The course is extremely challenging, so the university accepts only the ____ of
applicants.
2. Undergraduates must be ____ in order to cope with the workload in the course.
3. We are looking for ____ young people to help run our summer social programme.
4. If you enjoy meeting new people and are _____ about other nationalities do contact us.
5. His latest documentary series shows his _______ approach to natural history.
6. In today’s episode he discusses how ___ he was in his search for fossils in the hills near
his home. 6 points

IV Choose the correct option for present and past habits.

1. Naomi didn’t ____ to suffer from allergies when she lived in the countryside.
A use b used c would
2. Scot is not very bright. He ___ raise his hand in class even when he doesn’t know the
answer.
A would b always c will
3. Whenever I stayed at grandma, she ___ always make pancakes for breakfast.
A will b would c used to
4. ___ you use to watch that funny cartoon? I can’t remember its name now.
A Did b Would c Were
5. Summer holidays ___ to last forever when I was in primary school.
A would b use c seemed 5 points

IV Choose the correct option for present and past habits.

1. Whenever Helen is bored, she ___ flowers instead of listening to the teacher.
A will draw b ’d draw c used to draw
2. He never pays attention in class- he ___ with his phone!
A is always playing b would always play c always plays
3. Before a new teacher was employed, we didn’t ____ to have regular art classes.
A used b use c would
4. He ___ his teacher for more homework when he was preparing for a test.
A is asking b would ask c use to ask
5. When I was in primary school, we ___ live so close to school that I could hear the school
bell.
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A would b used to c didn’t use to 5 points

V Verb patterns. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. I can’t imagine ____ (fail) such an easy test.
2. Many families can’t afford ___ (send) their children to private schools.
3. My parents won’t let me ___ (miss) school unless I’m ill.
4. For a healthy life try ____ (drink) more water and less coffee.
5. Eva stopped ____ (tie) her shoelace.
6. Please keep ____ (work) on the exercise, I’ll be back in a moment.
7. They suggested ___ (take) a train instead of a bus. 7 points

V Verb patterns. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in brackets.
1. His joke caused the whole class ___ (laugh).
2. We’ve arranged ____ (meet) after school today to talk.
3. You spend too much time ____ (talk)!
4. Britney clearly remembers ___ (meet) her boyfriend for the first time.
5. We advise students ____ (not leave) valuables in the school lockers.
6. I forgot ____ (mention) that I’m a vegetarian.
7. Doctors recommend ____ (eat) healthy food. 7 points

VI Family and celebration vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the given words:
ceremony/ extended/ gathering/ immediate/ reception/ shrines/ priest.

The couple was married by a ____ and the ___ was watched by the ___ and ____ families of the
bride and groom, as well as close friends. It was followed by a luxurious ____ at a seven –star
hotel. With seven hundred guests on the list this was not a small ___ . Lasting several days, the
celebrations gave guest the chance to visit the city’s beautiful galleries, museums, chapels and
____. 7 points.

VI Family and celebration vocabulary. Complete the sentences with the given words: mass/
reception/ blessing/ immediate/ highlight/ spoilt/ shrines.
1. The priest gave his ____ to the newlyweds.
2. There is a ___ at the church on Sunday at 7 a.m.
3. The ___ began with a toast before a lovely dinner.
4. We’re only inviting ___ family, we cannot afford to pay for all those distant relatives.
5. Spirit houses are small ____ outside the houses devoted to the spirit believed to protect
the place.
6. Many ____ children wish they had more presents than they actually have.
7. The ____ of my birthday party was when everyone sang together. 7 points

VII Collocations. Write a word that completes both sentences.

1. a) Avalon Music is ___________ on a rock concert featuring local bands.
b) Are we ________ on a party to celebrate Mum’s birthday?
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2. a)She is ___ a lump in her throat as she told Sam it was over.
b) I am ____ a frog in my throat and the examiner couldn’t understand what I was saying.

3 a) I ______ a toast to love, health and happiness at last night’s dinner party.
b) Parliament _____ a motion yesterday to ban advertising on buildings in the city centre.

4 a)Joseph ____ a complete full of himself trying to break-dance.

b)Ms Smith’s students _____ a fuss of her new baby when she brought him into class to say hi.

5 a) You have ____ sight of the problems that young people cope with in everyday life.
b) Fey had _____ count of how many lessons she had skipped. According to her report, it was
twelve.

6 a) Leon was ___ with praise by the local newspaper after raising lots of money for charity.
b) Ellie was used to being ____ with gifts by her generous boyfriend. 6 points

VIII Complete the sentences with an appropriate relative pronoun.

1 This is Jo, ___ dad is a teacher at my school.

2. James rejected our invitation to the wedding, ___ left us feeling upset.
3. Most of the relatives ___ came to my eighteenth birthday party live out of my town.
4. The hen party, ___ Joan took ages to prepare, turned out to be a great success.
5. One of the girls from our hockey team is very shy, ___ doesn’t help her make friends easily.
5 points
VIII Complete the sentences with an appropriate relative pronoun.
1. 1 First-borns, ______ are used to being given responsibility, make great leaders.
2. This is the lady ___ I told you about.
3. The person _____ car is parked over there can’t be a very good driver.
4. They went to Greece, _______ he asked her to marry him.
5. People ____ laugh at such jokes are simply insensitive. 5 points

IX Choose the correct option in the relative clauses.

1. In the Mentawa Island, ___ found on an island in Indonesia, young females sharpen their
teeth.
A) / b) which c)where
2. They believe this modification increases their beauty, ___ may be hard for outsiders to
understand.
a) Which b) that c) /
3. The Hamar tribe, ___ live in Ethiopia, practice a violent coming-of-age ceremony.
a) Who b)whose c)that
4. Males ___ approaching adulthood are whipped by other men of the tribe.
a) Which are b) / c)whose
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5. Adolescents whose skin has been scared like this are said to resemble the alligators ___
live in the rivers.
a) That b)who c) / 5 points

IX Choose the correct option in the relative clauses.

1. Let me introduce you to Gina, ____ late husband left all his money to the state in his will.
a) Whose b)that c)who
2. My cousin in Australia phoned me on my birthday, ___ surprised me a great deal.
a) Which b)that c) /
3. Middle children, _____ given less attention by their parents, are more independent.
a) Which have been b) / c) that have been
4. Parents _____ bringing up their youngest children are more lenient.
a) Which are b) / c) whose
5. The youngest child, _____ being the centre of attention, usually has a good sense of
humour.
a) Who b) / c) that 5 points

Total 50 points