ODT YabancI Diller Yksek Okulu METU School of Foreign Languages SFL/METU Dept. of B.E.

Testing Office Pop-Quiz 105 NFCM Units 2-3 UPPER-INTERMEDIATE GROUP Class : __________________ Name : _____________________________ October, 2000 Time : 15 mins.

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct future form of the verbs given in brackets. (7 pts. each; 35 pts.) A : What do you think about the future of the communication devices? B : I think by the end of this decade, ordinary telephones (1)_______________ (disappear) and all of us (2)_______________ (use) videophones. * * * A : My calculator's not working and I need it for the exam! B : Don't panic, I (3)_______________ (give) you mine. * * * A : I think I'm ready to leave now. B : Well, (4)_______________ we _______________ (go) then? * * *

A : The lights went out again! B : With all these power cuts, it's easy to tell we (5)_______________ (spend) this winter in the dark. B . Fill in the blanks with the correct gerund/infinitive form of the verbs given in brackets. (5 pts. each; 20 pts.) Beth : You know you have gained a lot of weight lately, Linda. (1)___________ (ask) for some professional help from a doctor? Have you considered

Linda : Yes, I have, but I can't afford (2)____________________ (go) to a doctor these days, because I've promised (3)____________________ (lend) some money to my niece. Beth : I see, but I still think you shouldn't postpone(4)____________________ (consult) an expert about your problem. Please turn over

C. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words given in brackets. (5 pts. each; 25 pts.) 1. All hand baggage is carefully checked at the customs for the ________________ (secure) of the passengers. 2. In spite of all his money and success, he suffers from ________________ (lonely). 3. Ibrahim Kutluay, a famous Turkish basketball player, appears in a mobile phone ________________ (commerce). 4. When she learned that her disease was ________________ (cure), she decided to commit suicide. 5. Sam went into the exam full of ________________ (confident), but it was more difficult than he had expected.

D. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate particle from the box. (4 pts. each; 20 pts.) on up off

1. In order to prevent strangers from trespassing on their field, they had to put ________________ a fence around it. 2. First she thought of accepting the company's job offer, but then she turned them down because she was put ________________ by the idea of having to work on weekends. 3. They put the kettle ________________ to make a cup of tea. 4. Since all the hotels were fully booked, Rick's aunt put him ________________ when he went to Paris on business. 5. The speaker stopped giving his speech for nearly a minute when he was put _______________ by a low-flying plane.

SFL/METU Dept. of B.E. Testing Office Pop-Quiz 105 UPPER-INTERMEDIATE GROUP Answer Key A. 1.will have disappeared 2.will be using 3.will give 4.shall we go 5.are going to spend be spending B. 1.asking 2.to go 3.to lend 4.consulting C. 1.security 2.loneliness 3.commercial 4.incurable 5.(self-)confidence D. 1.up 2.off 3.on 4.up 5.off

October, 2000 Time : 15 mins.