I. Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d and circle it.			…………./7
1. By the time the police …………….. , the burglars ………………, so let’s take the matter into our own hands and let’s catch them ourselves. 
A. had arrived; escaped
B. will arrive; will have escaped
C. have arrived; escaped
D. arrive; will have escaped

2. I wish you ………. me that you ………….  us. I ………….  all that food if I ………….. . 
A. told; are not visiting; wouldn’t prepare; knew
B. had told; wouldn’t visit; wouldn’t have prepared; had known
C. would tell me; are not visiting; wouldn’t have prepared; had known
D. to tell me; wouldn’t visit; wouldn’t prepare; knew

3. Sam ………….. (drink) 5 beers a day for 10 years. Then he ………….. (give up) overnight and …………….. (not touch) one since.
A. had been drinking; gave up; hasn’t touched
B. had drunk; gave up; is not touching
C. drank; gave up; hasn’t touched
D. used to drink; has given up; hasn’t touched

4. ………….. my mother’s help, I ………….. my brand new car now.
A. If it hadn’t been for; wouldn’t have
B. But not; wouldn’t have
C. Had it not been; wouldn’t be having
D. If it weren’t; wouldn’t have

5. My brother ………….. all night !!! The teacher seemed ………….. all about the test because he had a regular class today.
A. shouldn’t have been studying; to forget
B. didn’t have to; to have forgotten
C. needn’t has studied; to has forgotten
D. needn’t have studied; to have forgotten

6. ………….. ourselves among the bushes ………….. to rain.
A. We had hardly hidden; than it began
B. Hardly had we hidden; than it was beginning
C. Hardly had we hidden; when it began
D. Hardly had we hidden; when did it begin

7. It ………….. this weekend ………….. we won’t go climbing in the mountains.
A. might rain;  , in which case
B. may rain;  in that case
C. can rain;  , in this respect
D.  could rain;  in the case of which

II. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate verb form. DO NOT use contracted forms of verbs.
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1. I agree with her when she says that she can’t stand ………………………..… (treat) like a secretary all the time. After all she is a well-qualified economist. 
2. We enjoyed our picnic and on the way home we stopped ………………………..… (admire) the sunset.
3. I’d rather you ………………………..… (not smoke) here. Can’t you see I’m pregnant?
4. This is such a great experience. It’s the first time I ………………………..… (jump) with a parachute. 
5. This job ought ………………………..… (do) a long time ago.
6. They made her ………………………..… (reveal) the secret.
7. She appears ………………………..… (study) right now. Let’s not interrupt her.

III. Transformations
a. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible to the original one. 
									
1. Perhaps their car was the fastest.
Their car ............................................................................................................................................the fastest.                                                                                               
2. If I had coached the team, I would have had at least three assistants.
Were..............................................................................................................................at least three assistants.   
3. Jason was sorry he couldn't provide for his family.
Jason wished.................................................................................................................................for his family.                                                                                           4. I do want all my employees to wear suits.
I insist..........................................................................................................................................................suits.                                                                                                        
5. His headache was so bad that he couldn't focus on his homework.
He ...................................................................................................... that he couldn’t focus on his homework.                                                                                                              
6. I couldn't understand what the man was saying until he calmed down.
Not until ............................................................................................................................. what he was saying.
7. Even though they felt exhausted, they agreed to help us.
Exhausted …………………………………………..…………………………………, they agreed to help us.	

b. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence – as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word or phrase given. The word or phrase cannot be altered in any way.
										
1. I started learning Spanish because I wanted to read novels in the original. 		VIEW
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2. It is impossible that we met at the party. I was in the cinema at that time.		HAVE
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3. In my opinion it would be better if she didn’t help them.				RATHER
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4. He is always very friendly when we visit him. 					TREATS
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Scientists are on the point of making a vital breakthrough. 				ABOUT
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
6. The teacher didn’t suspect that his best student was cheating. 			LITTLE
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7. She must be out since she didn't answer the phone. 				IF
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IV. Correct and rewrite the following sentences in full.			        ........................ / 7 points

Only when did she handed in her report was she paid.
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The shop assistant told us do not to touch any of the items on display.
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3. When you can’t stop hiccupping, try to eat some sugar or hold your breath for a moment.
……………………………………………………………………………………………….....................................
4. When she looked in her bag, she saw that her wallet was stolen.
…………………………………………………………………………………………….........................................
5. She prefers dancing than studying.
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6. The course is open to anyone, irrespective on age.
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7. Do you know if the police has arrested that bank robber yet?
………………………………………………………………………………………………….................................

I.   1 point for each gap/max. 7 p

1. D
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. A
II.   1 point for each gap/max. 7 p
1. being treated
2. to admire
3. didn’t smoke
4. have jumped
5. to have been done
6. reveal
7. to be studying
III. 1 point for each transformation/max 14 p
a. 1. may/might/could have been the fastest
2. I to have coached the team, I would have had 
3. he could provide 
4. on my employees' wearing suits / that all my employees (should) wear suits
5. had such a bad headache/so bad a headache 
6. until the man calmed down could I understand 
7. as/though they felt
b. 1. I started learning Spanish with a view to reading novels in the original. 
2. We can’t/couldn’t have met at the party. I was in the cinema at that time. 
3. I would rather she didn’t help them. 
4. He always treats us in a friendly way when we visit him. 
5. Scientists are about to make a vital breakthrough.
6. Little did the teacher suspect that his best student was cheating. 
7. If she was/were in/ wasn’t/weren’t out, she would have answered the phone. 

IV. 1p for each sentence/ max. 7 p
1. Only when she handed in her report was she paid. 
2. The shop assistant told us not to touch any of the items on display.
3. When you can’t stop hiccupping, try eating some sugar or holding your breath for a moment.
4. When she looked in her bag, she saw that her wallet had been stolen.
5. She prefers dancing to studying/ She prefers to dance rather than study.
6. The course is open to anyone, irrespective of age.
7. Do you know if the police have arrested that bank robber yet?