Semestrial Paper

X A, Raw 2
A. Fill in the correct word in the following contexts. Only one word can be used.

1. I think it’s polite to ………………… hands with someone when you meet them for the first time.
2. I’m afraid I can’t accept this report, it’s just not good …………………….
3. ……………………. my best friend nor my cousin came to my party.
4. Let me give you a piece of ……………………. : don’t believe everything you hear!
5. Mary feels much more excited ……………………. the future now that she has been selected to be part of the
cast.
6. Jake’s parents were extremely proud ……………………. his achievements.
7. Sally felt quite miserable and no one could ……………………. her up.
8. My family got ……………………. to the same holiday destination every year.
9. There are quite a ……………………. advantages to speaking English.
10. Unfortunately, ……………………. of her two children ever got to college.

B. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first one and includes the word given. Use
between two and five words.

1. They always call before coming over.

used
They ………………………………………………………………………………………………….. before coming over.

2. Jane would prefer not go have to go to that event.

feel
Jane ……………………………………………….……………………………………………………………….. to that event.

3. The students found the speech quite captivating.

by
The students ………………………………………………………………………………………………….… the speech.

4. His mother asked him if he wanted to invite any more people.

else
His mother asked him if…………………………………………………………………….….. he wanted to invite.

5. He couldn’t read the writing because it was so small.

too
The writing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. to read.
6. “I will not speak about it again”, she said.
She …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………it again.
7. “You should definitely join the dancing group!” Martha said.
Martha …………………………………………………………………………………………………… dancing group.
8. He’s much too inexperienced to go on that course.
enough
He’s ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. on that course.

C. Write sentences using the verbs forget, go on and mean followed by the infinitive and the -ing forms, explaining
the difference in meaning.
You have found the following advertisement in a local newspaper and you have decided to write a letter in order to
find out more information. Write your letter in around 140 – 190 words.