F3 2nd April Weekly Quiz

F3 2nd April Weekly Quiz

By Jane Wong

Part I: Use of English test

Read the text and choose the most appropriate answer

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

Three years ago, my father ________ with cancer. It was stage IV cancer,  which meant that he didn’t have much time to live.

• had diagnosed

• was diagnosed

• diangosed

Explanation

Correct answer: was diagnosed with

=> Passive voice ​ 被診斷患上...

Some text here about the topic of discussion

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It was stage IV cancer,  which meant that he didn’t have much time to live. When I learned that he was going to die, I

(see) him in over a year and, to be honest, our relationship wasn’t the best.

Explanation

Correct answer: hadn't seen

➪ We use the past perfect to talk about a past event that happened earlier in the past.

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

It was not that we argued a lot, because we __________. But if we never argued, it was just because we didn’t talk very often.

• weren't

• didn't

• not

​Explanation

Correct answer: didn't

➪ ​argue = 爭執

➪ We can use auxiliary verbs 助動詞 to avoid repeating a verb phrase.

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

My parents divorced when I was a teenager, and my father had to move into __________ apartment on the outskirts, which wasn’t convenient for me. My friends lived near my mum’s home, and in my father’s apartment I had a very dark and tiny room

• an old little

• a little cheap

• an uncomfortable little

​EXPLANATION

Correct answer: an uncomfortable little

​➪ Recall the order of adjectives

➪ We use adjectives of opinion before adjectives of size.

Subject | Subject

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Multiple Choice

My father _____________________ and he even bought me an amazing TV with the little income that he had.

• had it painted

• had painted

• had it painted

​Explanation

Correct answer: had it painted

➪ We use have + object + past participle when we want to talk about something that someone else does for us, usually because we pay them, or because we persuade or ask them to do it.

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

But I __________ in such a tiny space,...

• didn't use to live

• wasn't used to living

• wasn't used to live

Explanation

Correct answer: wasn't used to living

➪ We say be/get used to + -ing. to talk about our current habits

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

, and I always made __________ excuse to avoid visiting.

• whatever

• however

• whichever

Multiple Choice

The thing is, I __________ there for my dad when he needed me.

• should have been

• should be

• must have been

Explanation

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

​Correct answer: should have been

➪ We use should have/ought to have + past participle to talk about a situation expected to happen in the past. This form is normally used for criticism.

Multiple Choice

Years went by and I started to feel guilty. I really wanted to have him back but I had let the relationship ______________ to the extend that we were practically strangers.

• deteriorating

• deteriorate

• to deteriorate

Multiple Choice

When he gave me the news, he looked __________ he was truly sorry, and he told me that it was his fault that we had grown apart; he hadn’t fought hard enough to make our relationship work. I couldn’t believe how he could feel guilty when I was the one to blame.

• ----

• as if

• as

​Explanation

as if 似乎

➪ We use feel, smell, taste, sound, and feel + as if/as though + clause (subject + verb).

Subject | Subject

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Fill in the Blanks

I decided

(take) an unpaid leave of absence at work.

Multiple Choice

I decided to take an unpaid leave of absence at work ________ I could spend my dad’s last weeks with him.

• so that

• for

• because

Fill in the Blanks

Since that day I have always regretted

(not, spend)more time with my dad.

Multiple Choice

I wish I ________ things differently while my father was alive and I still had the chance.

• would do

• did

• had done

Part II: tenses

​Read the text and fill in the blanks with the correct verb tenses

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Fill in the Blanks

A: "I'm looking for Dave. _________(see) him?"

B: "He's ill. He __________ (call) five minutes ago.

Fill in the Blanks

By the time he was twenty, he

(win) ten tournaments.

Fill in the Blanks

I'm totally stressed out now, but this time next week I

a mojito on a beach in Ibiza.

Fill in the Blanks

A: How long have you known each other ?

B: We

(go out) for 10 months.

Fill in the Blanks

I ---- (never come) across such a big snake in my life. What about you?

Fill in the Blanks

We ---- (look for) her ring for two hours when we found it in the bathroom.

conditionals [type I, II and iii]

Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. There are forms of first, second and third conditionals in the text.

Do NOT use contracted forms.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

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If the world's big problems had been addressed sooner, our lives

(improve) a long time ago. But politicians and world

Fill in the Blanks

If I had any power, I

(try) to stop the destruction of our planet.

Fill in the Blanks

I would try to stop wars, because unless we put an end to all the wars, millions of people

(continue) to die ever day.

Fill in the Blanks

If there were no wars, all children

(have) their parents at home to take care of them and provide for them.

Fill in the Blanks

If we had done this in the past, millions of species

(never/become) extinct.

Clauses of COntrast and purpose

​Choose the correct option to complete the sentences below

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

______________ being rich, he is rather unhappy.

• Although

• In spite

• Despite

Multiple Choice

It is better to do it slowly ______________ make a mistake.

• in order to not

• so not to

• in order not to

Multiple Choice

_____________ he got up late, he arrived in time for the interview.

• Although

• However

• Despite

Multiple Choice

____________ his health isn't too good, he never misses a class.

• Despite

• However

• Even though

Participle clauses

recall what participle clauses are:

• After she had finished the exam, she felt very happy. (time)

• Having finished the exam, she felt very happy.

• As she didn’t know where the theatre was, she asked for directions at the reception. (reason)

• Not knowing where the theatre was, she asked for directions at the reception.

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Fill in the Blanks

As she felt tired, Emma went to bed early.

, Emma went to bed early.

Fill in the Blanks

As he was impressed by my work, the manager extended my contract.

, the manager extended my contract.

Fill in the Blanks

Robin got oil on his shirt while he was fixing his bike.

, Robin got oil on his shirt.

Fill in the Blanks

After the boss had explained the problem, he asked the employee to solve it.

, the boss asked the employee to solve it.

Fill in the Blanks

Because he didn’t have a girlfriend, he flirted with every woman he met.

, he flirted with every woman he met.

Fill in the Blanks

While he was drinking his coffee, he thought about the problem.

, he thought about the problem.

Fill in the Blanks

He was trapped in a dilemma and couldn't react.

, he couldn't react.