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1. Complete the sentences with the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Perfect Simple
or Present Perfect Continuous. There are more verbs than you need. (5 points)

act ¿ take part ¿ watch ¿ not hear ¿ study ¿ direct ¿ design

    1.   I ……………………………. fashion accessories for two years.

    2.   How long ……………………………. he ……………………………. in international competitions?

    3.   ……………………………. you ever ……………………………. in a play?

    4.   I ……………………………. for the English exam for more than two hours.

    5.   Over the last few weeks, we ……………………………. any interesting new albums.

2. Write the words in the correct order to form sentences. Make any necessary changes. (5 points)

    1.   $1 million / donate / when / to charity / he / ?

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    2.   since / act / he / a child / on stage / was / he / .

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    3.   earn / she / at the moment / a lot of money / .

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    4.   saw / while / the aquarium / they / they / several sharks / visit / .

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    5.   her sister / tall / Ella / than / .

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3. Complete the sentences with the correct time expression below. There are more expressions  than you need. An incorrect answer will subtract a correct one. (5 points)

ago ¿ at the moment ¿ how long ¿ since ¿ often ¿ just ¿ while

    1.   …………………… have they been performing in that band?

    2.   …………………… he was directing the film, he fell and broke his arm.

    3.   Here he is. He’s …………………… walked in.

    4.   Does he …………………… donate money to that charity?

    5.   We are not watching the game …………………… .

4  Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Then match the questions to the answers. There are more answers than you need. (5 points)

compose ¿ act ¿ snow ¿ drive ¿ have

          Questions

    1.   .…………………… you ever …………………… in a play?

    2.   How long …………………… it ……………………  outside?

    3.   When …………………… he …………………… these songs?

    4.   …………………… you …………………… dinner now?

    5.   We’re going very fast. …………………… you always …………………… so quickly?

              Answers

    ….      a.       For 10 years.

    ….      b.      Last year.

    ….      c.       Since last night.

    ….      d.      Yes, several times.

    ….      e.       Not at the moment.

    ….      f.       Twice a week.

    ….      g.       Not usually.

5Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs below. There are more verbs than you need. (10 points)

become ¿ choose ¿ grow up ¿ know ¿ not have ¿ act ¿ enjoy ¿ move ¿ take part ¿ hear ¿ compose ¿ do

…………………… you ever …………………… of Cameron Thomaz? Probably not. But maybe you ^2. …………………… him by the name Wiz Khalifa – the famous American rap singer. Since the beginning of hip hop, rappers ^3. …………………… unusual names for themselves and Cameron wanted a special name too. Khalifa was the name of an uncle he admired. He decided to use the name Wiz because Wiz is short for wisdom and wizard. Wiz was always good at everything he ^4. …………………… , including music. Wiz ^5. …………………… an easy life while he ^6. …………………… . His parents were both soldiers in the US Army and they ^7. …………………… from place to place. This was difficult for Wiz, but music helped him. This talented young rapper ^8. …………………… songs since he was nine. Since the release of his first album, in 2006, Wiz ⁹…………………… a big star. He ^10. …………………… now …………………… his popularity and earning a lot of money!

6  Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Past Simple or Past Perfect Simple.
There are more verbs than you need. (5 points)

do ¿ visit ¿ know ¿ not sleep ¿ see ¿ wake up ¿ eat ¿ travel ¿ not read ¿ happen ¿ be ¿ make

    1.   Robert …………………… late because he …………………… well all night.

    2.   How long …………………… the aeroplane …………………… in the air before the accident
          …………………… ?

    3.   We …………………… the area well because we …………………… there several times.

    4.   I …………………… the book after I …………………… the film.

    5.   ……………………you ever …………………… insects before you …………………… Thailand?

   7. Complete the sentences with the verbs below. There are more verbs than you need. (10 points)

use ¿ not perform ¿ work ¿ read ¿ not take ¿ not play ¿ have ¿ start ¿ watch ¿ go

    1.   Mark …………………… the guitar for long. He started a month ago.

    2.   Before last year’s trip, I …………………… never …………………… abroad.

    3.   When you arrived, ……………………. the film already …………………… ?

    4.   Alice isn’t studying. She …………………… television all afternoon.

    5.   I …………………… in front of an audience before and I’m a little nervous.

    6.   We …………………… lunch at the moment but I’ll call you later.

    7.   I …………………… the underground to work every day. Sometimes I go by bus.

    8.   …………………… you …………………… your computer right now or can I borrow it?

    9.   …………………… your sister …………………… the book after she’d seen the film?

  10.   Janet is an excellent guide. …………………… she …………………… as a guide for
          many years?

8  Complete the sentences with the verbs below. Use the Future Continuous. There are more verbs than you need. (5 points)

look ¿ book ¿ do ¿ not join ¿ arrive ¿ wait ¿ take

    1.   What …………………… Charlie …………………… at this time on Tuesday?

    2.   At 8 pm tomorrow, I …………………… out of the window of an aeroplane on my way to Vienna.

    3.   …………………… Sean …………………… for me when my bus gets in?

    4.   Between 9 and 11.30 on Saturday, we …………………… a tour of the Prado.

    5.   Unfortunately, Alice …………………… you at the museum because she broke her leg.

9Write the words in the correct order to form sentences. Make any necessary changes. (6 points)

    1.   study / computer animation / now / you / ?

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    2.   Susanna / since 4.00 / her homework / do / ?

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    3.   not play / I / at 5 pm yesterday / basketball / .

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    4.   always / stay / he / the same hotel / at / ?

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    5.   children / where  / in the future / study / ?

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    6.   generally / carefully / men / drive / women / ?

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