ENGLISH TEST. 1 BACHILLERATO. BRIDGES.

1. Tenses
Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the present simple or present
continuous.
1 Tom often (not go) to the Cyber caf.
2 Excuse me. you (know) how to get to
Church Street?
3 What you (listen to)?
4 Juan (work) for the Iberia airline. Hes a pilot.
5 In the summer, the sun (rise) at five oclock in the morning.
6 I (not like) my gym. I (not get) fit fast enough!
7 Tom and I (go) to the beach this weekend.
Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of the past simple or past continuous.
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I (watch) TV when the phone (ring).

He (wear) sunglasses when I (meet) him.
She (fall) asleep while she (do) her homework.
The pop star (sing) when the lights (go out).
It (start) to rain when we (walk) on the beach.

Complete the text. Use the correct form of the present perfect simple or past simple.
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you (ever / dream) of being a film star? Leonardo DiCaprio was only
five years old when he 2.(start) in his first TV show, and just thirteen when he
3 (appear) in his first film. Since then he 4 (not stop) working. He
5 (be) in over fifteen films and he 6 (work) with stars such as Robert
De Niro and Johnny Depp.
Leonardo 7 (be) born in Los Angeles in 1974. After appearing in TV shows, he
(get) his first film role in Critters 3, then he starred in Romeo and Juliet. But it
9 (not be) until Titanic that he 10(become) a world-famous teen idol. It
was then that Leonardo 11 (begin) to appear on magazine covers around the
world. Since Titanic, Leonardo 12 (be) very busy. He 13 (already /
make) three more films and 14(just / start) work on another.
Complete the conversations. Use the correct form of A FUTURE TENSE
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1 Ive decided to go to university.

Really? Which subject you (study)?
2 Do you think that computers (control) our lives in the future?No, of course
not!
3 Why are you wearing a tracksuit?I (play) tennis in the park with David.
4 Its very cold in here.Yes, youre right. I (close) the window.
5 That woman looks very pale.Yes, I think she (faint).
6 Why are you turning on the radio?I (listen) to the news.
7 I cant work out this maths problem.I (help) you with it.
1 This time next week we (ski) in the French Alps.

2 Greg is taking a year off to travel. By the end of next year he (visit) seven
countries.
3 What will you be doing this time tomorrow?
I (take) my English exam.
4 Dont come round at six oclock. I (still / do) my homework.
If you want to come round at seven, you can. I (finish) it by then.
5 Jill has accepted a job abroad. This time next month she (work) in Paris.
6 Next year, I (live) in this house for ten years.
Combine the sentences. Use who, which, that, where or when.
1 Theres the girl. I was telling you about her.

2 That was the day. They got married then.

3 Shes the girl. Her brother plays in the football team.

4 Thats the caf. I meet my friends there.

5 This is the film. Ive been waiting to see it for ages.

6 Have you met the girl? Shes going out with Ted.

7 These are the trainers. I bought them yesterday.

Combine the sentences. Use who, which, whose, where or when.

1 The book is about a murder on the Nile.
(It was written by Agatha Christie.)

2 The diamond necklace has been found by the police. (It was stolen last week.)

3 Steven Spielberg lives in Hollywood. (He is a famous film director.)

4 My friend Isabel wants to do media studies.

(Her father is a TV presenter.)

5 The new club plays great music. (Jamie works there.)

6 My holiday in Ibiza was wonderful. (I first met Jenny then.)

7 The new band is very good. (It was formed last year.)

Complete the sentences with the modals below.

shouldnt mustnt might ought to must could cant have to
1. That ................................ be Mary. Shes away on holiday. But that girl really
resembles her.
2. Remember you ................................ use your mobile phone on the plane. Its not
allowed.
3. ................................ I have a glass of water, please?
4. In my opinion, she ................................ leave her job. She hates it.
5. We ................................ give the dog so much food. I think hes getting a bit fat.
6. They ................................share a flat again next year but theyre still not certain.
7. She was glad that she didnt ................................ do all the work on her own.
8. You ................................ be so hungry! Otherwise, you wouldnt be eating these
disgusting chips!
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Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets. Do not change the original
meaning of the sentences.
1. Theres a possibility that Tom will be in London tomorrow. (might)
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2. Is it possible for me to borrow this book? (could)
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3. She is undoubtedly a great football player, because three teams want to sign her.
(must)
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4. It would be a good idea for you to go to bed early tonight. (should)
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5. Its impossible for me to buy a moped this year. (cant)
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6. Is it necessary for you to go to the meeting today? (need to)
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7. He isnt obligated to tell Miranda where he was last night. (not have to)
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8. Are we required to wear school uniforms? (have to)
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