(Where we live ) Exam- Ahmed Thalji
For items (1-30), read each one carefully then choose from A, B, C, or D the correct answer.
1- It’s a lot colder in England in winter than in Jordan.
- It isn’t significantly colder in England in winter than it is in Jordan.
- It’s significantly colder in England in winter than it is in Jordan.
- It is slightly colder in England in winter than it is in Jordan.
- It is marginally colder in England in winter than it is in Jordan.
2- Dubai is expensive ------------------- comparison with many countries.
- in
- for
- on
- from
3- Small but arranged so that everything fits neatly into the space available.
- excess
- confined
- compact
- densely populated
4- I think Maths is slightly more difficult than Physics.
- I think Physics is marginally easier than Maths.
- I think Physics is marginally more difficult than Maths.
- I think Maths is marginally easier than Physics.
- I think Maths is marginally less difficult than Physics.
5- If you lived in a location where space was non-existent, which of your -------- items would you throw away?
- densely populated
- confined
- medium-sized
- excess
6- What do you think is a suitable age to ------------------ and get a job?
- on the move
- settle down
- put down roots
- tied down to one place
7- Once the screen on your phone becomes as ......
- if you wash it at 90 degrees!
- and left glass on the floor.
- scratched as this, it’s very di cult to make out any messages or pictures.
- ropes of their nets.
8- It’s hard to ----------------------------.
- keep it up with
- keep up it with
- keep up with it
- keep up with
9- It turned out that the freezer ----------- and was leaking.
- came across
- had broken down
- mopped up
- done up
10- Next you soak it in water.
- Next you soak it in water.
- What I do next was soak it in water.
- What you do next is soak it in water.
- What you did next is soak it in water.
11- You know education is very important, don’t you? The sound made by the combination of the underlined words is:
- /ʧ/
- /ʤ/
- .
- .
12- You mustn’t wear jeans in the restaurant. The sentence which has the opposite meaning to the above one is
- You can’t wear jeans in the restaurant.
- You may wear jeans in the restaurant.
- You aren’t permitted to wear jeans in the restaurant.
- We was able to arrive exactly on time.
13- Choose the suitable answer in which to make the sentence express “an obligation coming from an external force”.
People driving a car ............. carry a driving license.
- should
- doesn’t have to
- are required to
- mustn’t
14- Luckily, I ............................. make new friends quickly at university.
- could
- was able to
- am required to
- mustn’t
15- ---- fastest way to get to Amman is to fly directly into ---- Queen Alia International Airport.
- Ø/the
- the/the
- Ø/Ø
- the/Ø
16- To make the most of volunteering, you should realise all the following except
- Am I better at working alone or in a team?
- What experience can I get?
- How much money will I make?
- What causes are important to me?
17- Choose the sentence which has a grammatical mistake regarding the use of “of”.
- A few of the floorboards are loose.
- Nearly all the stains have been removed.
- Most of the chairs need repairing.
- The majority us like the common room.
18- Alia - ------------------- pass her driving test.
- succeeded in
- could
- managed
- was able to
19- Huda ----------------- speak four languages.
- succeeded in
- could
- managed
- was able
20- In Spain, you should eat an orange with a knife and fork. The sentence which has the same meaning to the above one is
- In Spain, you are able to eat an orange with a knife and fork.
- In Spain, you are required to eat an orange with a knife and fork.
- In Spain, you are supposed to eat an orange with a knife and fork.
- In Spain, you allowed to eat an orange with a knife and fork.
21- People driving a car ........................ carry a driving licence.
- are require to
- are able to
- should
- don’t have to
22- You are allowed to ride a bike on a local road. The function of using “are allowed to” in the previous sentence is to express
- Necessity
- Prohibition
- permission
- Possibility
23- I managed to find somewhere to study German as soon as I arrive. The function of using “managed to” in the previous sentence is to express
- lack of ability
- duty and advice
- permission
- ability
24- How many bags can I take on the aeroplane? The function of using the modal verb “can” in the previous sentence is to express
- permission
- prohibition
- ability
- a+ c
25- We’re ------------- up my bedroom and we need some ---------------- tape so we can paint straight lines.
- doing, masking
- dishcloth, down
- deal, soak
- across, label
26- The best way to ----------- with stains and tough patches of dirt is to --------
- the item of clothing in lots of warm water and soap.
- doing, masking
- dishcloth, down
- deal, soak
- across, label
27- The old BBQ in the back garden is really dirty and needs to be wiped ------- ----- . Plus, one of its legs is broken and needs to be ------------------ if possible.
- up, repaired
- down, fix
- rid, fixed
- down, repaired
28- At home, I’m not ---------------- to stay out after 10 p.m.
- permitted
- required
- managed
- succeeded
29- You have to make your bed at a youth hostel. What is the function of using the underlined verb in the previous sentence.
- no necessity
- ability
- duty
- prohibition
30- You must not take room keys out of the hotel. What is the function of using the underlined verb in the previous sentence.
- no necessity
- ability
- duty
- prohibition