Second intermediate test

Second intermediate test

Choose the option(s) which are NOT possible.

abilities

Multiple Choice

I ________ swim until I was nearly ten.

• couldn't

• can't

• wasn't able to

Multiple Choice

However, I still ______ swim very far.

• couldn't

• can't

• can

Multiple Choice

I _______ pass my driving test

the third time I took it.

• could

• succeeded in

• managed to

Multiple Choice

I was quite good at driving, but I _____ park correctly.

• couldn't

• wasn't able

  to

• managed to

Multiple Choice

After I passed, I _____ drive to

see my parents.

• can

• was able to

• managed to

Multiple Select

It was difficult, but I finally ______ learning.

• succeeded in

• managed to

• was able to

Choose the right verb to make expressions

Work skills

Multiple Choice

___ temptation.

• be

• deal

• make

• resist

• rise

Multiple Choice

___ the right choice.

• be

• deal

• make

• resist

• rise

Multiple Choice

___ with a problem.

• be

• deal

• make

• resist

• rise

Multiple Choice

___ to a challenge.

• be

• deal

• make

• resist

• rise

Multiple Choice

___ patient.

• be

• deal

• make

• resist

• rise

Which verb can be used with each group of phrases?

work skills

Multiple Choice

____ a good leader, confident in yourself, reliable.

• be

• have

Multiple Choice

___ a team, tight schedules.

• deal

• manage

Multiple Choice

___ hard, well under pressure.

• make

• work

Which one is the subject?

complex noun phrases

Multiple Choice

Making a speech is sometimes hard to do.

• Making

• a speech

• Making a speech

Multiple Choice

Learning these new techniques helps in later life

• Learning

• Learning these new techniques

• Making a speech

Multiple Choice

One group who took part in the experiment were told nothing.

• one group

• One group who took

• One group

• one group who took part in the experiment

Complete the replies with the correct form of will or going to and the verbs in

brackets.

Future plans

Multiple Choice

A I just can't do this maths problem.

B Don't worry, I _____ (help) you.

• am going to help

• will help

Multiple Choice

A. Can you lend me £20?

B. I suppose so.

A. Thanks, I promise I ___ _

(give) it back next week.

• will give

• am going to

Multiple Choice

A I'm starting college next week.

B Really? What ______ (study)?

• will you study

• are you going to study

• you are going to study

• you will study

Multiple Choice

A Have you got any plans for your birthday?

B Yes, I _______ (have) a big party.

• am going to have

• going to have

• will have

Multiple Choice

A Why have you got your coat on?

B I ______(get) a few groceries we need from the supermarket.

• going to get

• will get

• am going to get

Multiple Choice

A You look tired.

B Yes, you're right. I think I ___ _ (go) to bed now.

• am going to go

• will to go

• will go

Choose the correct options to complete

the sentences.

Predictions

Multiple Choice

I ________ get a new car soon. My old one is 10 years old now.

• Might

• I'm not likely to

Multiple Choice

________ go out tonight, but I haven't quite decided yet.

• I'll probably

• I'm going to

Multiple Choice

________ live abroad one day.

• I'm definitely going to

• I'm going definitely to

Multiple Choice

_______ move house soon. It's too expensive at the moment.

• I may

• I won't

Multiple Choice

I will ______ visit Bolivia one day.

• likely

• definitely

Multiple Choice

I _____ move to another city. I like living here.

• probably won't

• won't probably