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AMC THE
SCHOOL OF
BUSINESS
ENGLISH
CONVERSATIONAL COURSE
INTERMEDIATE LEVEL
MID - EXAMINATION PAPER
APRIL 2015

NAME : ____________________________________________
IC NO : _____________________________________________
DATE ; ____________________________________________

1. Complete the text. Put suitable verbs in the present simple or present continuous.
I ___________ in a small flat in the city. However, I ________________ a new kitchen.

So I ____________with my brother for a few days. I _________________ in the city so

normally ___________ to my office but this week I ______________ the bus, because
my brother _______________ near the city. However, I ______________ the week. I
_______________ my brother very often, and we always ______________ a good time
together. Actually , I _______________ to my office today. A colleague and I
_________________ a one-day management course.
2. Complete the sentences. Use the expressions in the box in the past simple.
get lost

get ready

get a new mobile

get to work

get a
letter

get home

1. We dont __________________ to play tennis, but then it started raining

2. I _________________ from the bank manager today.
3. Im sorry were late. We _____________________
4. My boss was angry because I ____________________ late.
5. It was a great party. We finally ___________ at 3am
6. I ______________________ yesterday. Do you want to see it?
3. In your own words, answer these questions.
a) Do you usually get home before it gets dark?
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b) What things are getting more expensive?
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4. Complete the conversations using was, wasnt , were, werent
A: _______________ you at home last night?
B : No, I _______________ Micheal and I ______________at a concert
A : ________________ it good?
B : Yes it ______________ . Boris and Carla ____________ there too.
A: Oh, _______________ they with Carlas parents?
B : No, they ____________. Carla and her mother _____________ ill.
5. Complete the text with a, an and the.

Kristof is looking at _____________ new flat. Its on ____________ second floor of

___________ old house. ____________ landlord is showing her round. He lives on
_____________ground floor. ____________ flat has got four rooms - a kitchen,
_____________ bathroom, ____________ bedroom, and _______________ living room.
___________ bedroom is small, but ______________ living room is quite spacious.
______________ flat is furnished, so theres ___________ bed and __________ table
with four chairs in ___________ living room. ______________ house is near
___________city centre and is in one of _______________ most expensive areas, so
Kristof will need _______ flatmate to share _______________ rent.
6. Complete the sentences. Use present perfect tense.
a) He _________________ the bus. (miss)
b) The letter _________________. (arrive)
c) We ____________ lunch. (have)
d) I ______________ her name (forget)
7. In your words, complete the sentences about your life using future tense.
a) ______________________________ going to _____________________ today
b) ______ll probably ______________________________________tomorrow
c) __________ will probably wont ____________________________this week.
8. Complete the sentences using past perfect tense.
a) The car broke down. We arrived late.
We arrived late, because ________________________________________
b) I didnt take a key. I locked myself out.
I locked myself out, because ________________________________________

9. Change these sentences into proper English

a) I wanna go shopping, can or not?

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b) I send you home lah
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c) can I friend you?
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d) hes fat already
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e) you go out later, is it?
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10. In 50-60 words, explain how much you use Google to search for information, and
what kind of information do you search for.
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