Final Exam Ingenieria

​Final Exam English IV

Unit 4

​How my life has changed

I used to work on cruise ships as a musician. I travelled a lot! I spent the month before the first lockdown in four continents! I used to get up really early, drive to the airport and fly to a port across the world and get on a ship just to get to work! Then I used to spend between three and fourteen days on the ship. The ships were great. The food was excellent, and the staff were brilliant. The ship stopped at fantastic places, and I often used to spend the afternoon at the beach drinking cocktails or sightseeing. But there were disadvantages too.

I often didn’t know anyone on the ship. But the passengers all knew me, and they used to talk to me every time I left my cabin. I didn’t have any privacy. Of course, I had to chat to them politely even when I wasn’t in the mood.

But now, everything has changed. The cruises aren’t running now, and I don’t know when they will run again, and I’ve been in my flat for a year. I never used to spend much time here, and I haven’t spent a whole year in England for over twenty years! But I’ve enjoyed it. I bought a bike last year, and I’ve found some great beach cafes that I never used to know about. I also bought a campervan, and I drove around the coast. I always used to prefer beaches in the Caribbean and the Mediterranean to British beaches. The weather is much better for a start! But I found some beautiful places last year. I could park on the beach in some places and run straight into the sea! They were much less touristy and more peaceful than the places where the cruise ships go.

I’m spending a lot more time alone now. I didn’t use to be alone much when I was working. But since the pandemic started, I have developed new relationships with people who I didn’t use to know very well. I always used to prefer the company of entertainers and people who like to travel. I used to think that people with normal jobs were boring. But since last year, I’ve got to know some really interesting, strong, kind and caring people! So that’s been really valuable.

Multiple Choice

Sarah didn't use to have to _____

• travel long distances to work.

• get up early.

• manage staff on the ship.

Multiple Choice

Sarah used to ____ around the world.

• perform in concert halls

• take her bike

• relax on beaches

Multiple Choice

Sarah didn’t use to like _____

• the lack of privacy on beaches.

• her colleagues on the ship.

• talking politely to strangers.

Multiple Choice

Sarah is spending ____ at home than before.

• more time

• less time.

• about the same amount of time

Multiple Choice

Sarah went on bike rides and found some nice _____

• cafes

• beaches

• parks

Multiple Choice

Sarah disliked British beaches because ___ beaches in other countries.

• there are more people than on

• the weather is worse than on

• they are not as beautiful as

Multiple Choice

Sarah disliked British beaches because ___ beaches in other countries.

• there are more people than on

• the weather is worse than on

• they are not as beautiful as

Grammar. Choose the correct tense. Present perfect or simple past.

Multiple Choice

__________ painting the bedroom yet?' 'Not yet. I'll finish it tomorrow.'

• Have you finished

• Did you finish

Multiple Choice

I ___________ much last year, but I earned a lot this year.

• haven't earned

• didn't earn

Multiple Choice

____________ a holiday recently?

• Have you had

• Did you have

Multiple Choice

We _________ last week. We ________ here for 5 days.

• arrived / were

• have arrived / have been

• arrived / have been

• have arrived / were

Multiple Choice

Mr. Barnes is very important in this company. He _______ here for 30 years.

• worked

• has worked

Multiple Choice

He loves gardening. He ______ a gardener all his life.

• has been

• was

Multiple Choice

______________ anything like this before?

• Did you see

• Have you seen

Multiple Choice

This the the most delicious dish I ___________.

• have ever eaten

• ate

Multiple Choice

I ___________him behave like this before.

• never saw

• have never seen

Multiple Choice

My mother ____________ in Scotland.

• grew up

• has grown up

Choose the correct form (something, anything, nothing, etc.) to complete the dialogues.

Multiple Choice

I can’t find my keys ______

• somewhere

• anywhere

• nowhere

Multiple Choice

What did you have to drink?’ ‘I didn’t drink _________; only water.’

• anything

• nothing

• something

Multiple Choice

_______ was at the party; all our friends and family were there.

• Everybody

• Anybody

• Somebody

Multiple Choice

‘Did you see ___________ interesting at the party?’

Nobody. Only boring people.’

• Anybody

• somebody

• nobody

Multiple Choice

________ robbed a bank yesterday. They took a lot of money.

• Anybody

• somebody

• nobody

Multiple Choice

The police think the robber is hiding _________ in the neighbourhood.

• everywhere

• anywhere

• somewhere

Multiple Choice

Can I stay here tonight? I have ___________ to go.’

• nowhere

• anywhere

• somewhere

Multiple Choice

_________ is big in New York; the streets, the buildings, the cars, even the hamburgers.

• Everything

• Anything

• Something