Test your English

Situation: You want to ask your friend out for dinner. What will you say?

• Are you hungry now?

• Where is the nearest restaurant?

• Let’s go out for dinner,shall we?

• When will you finish your work?

Situation: You have heard that Smith is seriously ill and is now in hospital. What will you say when you visit him?

• Get well soon.

• Lucky you

• Don’t be afraid

• Don’t worry. Be happy.

Situation: At the end of the lecture, you want to ask the professor a question.

What will you say to the professor?

• Will you answer my question?

• Excuse me, can you wait for me here?

• Excuse me, can I ask you a question?

• Would you mind asking me a question?

Situation: You friend invites you to a party, but you are not sure if you can go or not.

What will you say?

• It doesn’t matter whether I come or not.

• I’d love to, but let me check my schedule first.

• I’m afraid I have to go now.

• That sounds great. See you there.

Situation: You want to go to the Grand Palace on foot, but you don’t know how to get there. You want to ask for directions. What will you say?

• How far is it from here to the Grand Palace?

• How long does it take to get to the Grand Palace?

• Can I take a bus to the Grand Palace?

• How can I get to the Grand Palace?

My sister ................... out when I do

• never went

• never had went

• never goes

• never was going

Sam ................. in Thailand from 1986 to 1997

• lived

• live

• had lived

• was living

Something funny ......................... in class yesterday.

• had happened

• happening

• was happened

• happened

Bill likes badminton and so ...................... Job.

• like as

• like

• does

• well as

I introduce her ......................... my new friend.

• with

• on

• for

• to