EXAM GUIDE

I.

Read the story and fill in each blank with a suitable

preposition of time.

My parents met (1) during the Second World War (2) ______________
August, 1943, to be precise. My father was home (3) _________________
leave from the front, and he had decided to spend the first week with
an aunt in Liverpool. He hadnt seen her (4) ________________ several
years, even though she had brought him up (5) _________________ his
mothers death.

Liverpool is not the most beautiful city in the world, but it can be very
pleasant

(6)

_____________

_______________
the

morning.

summertime,
(8)

especially

________________

this

early

(7)

particular

morning, however, my father was in no mood to enjoy the sunrise

over the River Mersey. His train had left London (9) ________________
time, but (10) ______________ the time it got to Crewe, it was already
three and a half hours (11) _________________ schedule. So he was in a
bad mood and very tired (12) ___________________ arrival at the station
in Liverpool.

II. Observe the map and choose the correct preposition.

1. The music store is

Santos Dumont Street and Rosa e

Silva Avenue.
2. The hospital is

3. The toy store is

4. The supermarket is

5. The fast food restaurant is

the pet shop.

the music store and the restaurant.

the restaurant.

Amlia Street.

6. The bookstore is

the supermarket.

7. The bank is on Santos Dumont Street

8. The school is

9. The pet shop is

10. The flower shop is

the flower shop.

Amlia Street and Rosa e Silva Avenue.

Amlia Street.

Santos Dumont Stree.

III. Choose the correct modal verb for each of these sentences.
1. They ____ be on holiday, but I'm not sure.
a. Can
b. May
c. Must

2. You ____ be right, but I'd still like to check.

a. Might
b. Could
c. Should

3. ____ you turn it down a bit please?

a. Could
b. May
c. might

4.
a.
b.
c.

It's OK- you ____ go when you've finished.

may
might
must

5. Ask any questions now as you ____ not talk during the test.
a. may
b. could
c. would

6. You ____ smoke in the cinema.

a. can't
b. might not
c. should

7.

From the way he speaks, he ____ be from London.

a. can
b. could
c. shouldnt

8.

It's impossible- they _____ have finished it already!

a. can't
b. mustn't
c. may

9. The weather ____ be better tomorrow.

a. Can
b. May
c. Would

10. ____ you speak Japanese?

a. Can
b. May
c. Should

11. When he was young, he________swim very well. He won medals and
championships!

a. Had to
b. Can
c. Could
12. You look very confused by the homework, Clive. ________ I help you?
a. Will
b. Can
c. Must

IV. Read the following dialogue, choose the appropriate modal

verb to complete the sentence.

A. Hello old chap! Have you heard anything from Mike?

B. He wanted to go to Germany in early June.
A. He may/cant have gone there! We have exams till the end of June! He
cant /could have failed to take his exams!
B. Certainly. He shouldnt /might have warned us. Still were friends. Have
you got his number? Lets phone him.
A. Must/Could you dial his number? I dont have my cell with me now.
B. Sure.
A. The subscriber isnt available, please call later... Where ought to /can he
possibly be?
B.I dont know. His absence can/have to cause me some troubles. The thing
is: he took my two best textbooks in philosophy, and then went away.
A. How could/should he have done that? You can/might take mine. I have
my exam in philosophy on the 20th of June, what about you?
B. Cool. I take it on the 23rd. Could/might you drop in on me somewhere on
Thursday?
A. Dont worry. You Musnt/can rely on me.
B. Mike must come very soon I think.
A. Well, he may/could, or he can /may not. Dont you think he may/might
have immigrated there?

A. Stop kidding me.

B. Ok. So, I bring you the books on Thursday, right? Can/must I leave them
with your Mother in case you arent at home?
A. Certainly. See you.

VI. Read how food can save African lives, and then answer
true/false questions.
An Image Problem for a Food That Could Save African Lives
People who do not get enough vitamin A in their diet may develop
night blindness. But in the developing world a lack of vitamin A
causes much more serious harm to children. The World Health
Organization links vitamin A deficiency to as many as two hundred
fifty thousand child deaths every year.
One excellent source of vitamin A is found in sweet potatoes with
orange flesh. Orange sweet potatoes contain high levels of betacarotene, which the body changes into vitamin A. Experts say
orange sweet potatoes specially bred for growing conditions in
Africa could help solve the lack of vitamin A there.
But, first, more people will need to be persuaded to eat them. Jan
Low with the International Potato Center, a research organization,
says the sweet potato needs a better image in Africa. Ms. Low
explains that sweet potatoes are mainly grown by poor women to
feed their families in case another crop fails. The sweet potatoes
commonly grown in Africa have white or yellow flesh. But, more
importantly, they are low in vitamin A.
Dan Gustafson heads the Washington office of the United Nations
Food and Agriculture Organization. He points to efforts in the past to
increase the popularity of other nutritious crops. He says most of
these efforts failed because organizers of the campaigns did not
consider what people wanted to eat. But Mr. Gustafson sees a
better chance for the efforts to increase the popularity of the orange

sweet potato in Africa. For one thing, except for the color, the
vegetable is similar to what people already use.
According to Dan Gustafson it is because you have got advertising
and you have got a difference that is not radical, that [] it will
work.

1. Night blindness can be develop if people get vitamin A.

2. Sweet potatoes with orange flesh could be an excellent source.

3. Ms. Low explains that sweet potatoes are mainly grown by poor children
T F
4. The sweet potatoes are high in vitamin A.

T F

5. Difference could be a change according to Dan Gustafson.

T F

VII. Listen to the conversation and answers the questions below.

1. Why does the daughter complain about having a banana for breakfast?
A. The banana is still green.
B. Their pet ate part of it.
C. The daughter hates bananas.
2. Why does the daughter not want to eat cereal for breakfast.
A. She has to prepare the milk.
B. There's no cereal left.
C. She ate the same thing yesterday.

3. What other food did the father try to prepare for his family before, but it didn't turn out
well?
A. rice and eggs
B. steak and bacon
C. pancakes

4. Why is the father preparing breakfast for his daughter?

A. Because she helped him in the kitchen.
B. Because it's the girl's birthday.
C. Because she can't cook well.

5. What is the big surprise at the end of the conversation?

A. The girl's friend drops by and brings breakfast.

B. The father decides to make his daughter fish.

C. The girl might be getting married.