Review Test 1 Intermediate

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1 What ________ you going to study at university?

Answer explanation

The use of "are" comes from the construction of the "to be going to" form, which is used to express a future intention or plan.

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2 How long __________ there been a post office in this street?

Answer explanation

"Has" fits in the question "How long has there been a post office?" to indicate a situation continuing from the past to now (Present Perfect).

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3 I went to see the film again even though I ___________ seen it before.

Answer explanation

"Had" completes "even though I had seen it before," since it refers to a Past Perfect action ('I had seen before I went to see the film again').

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4 John looks a bit _________ his brother.

Answer explanation

We use "like" in the sentence "John looks a bit like his brother" to show similarity.

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5 I’m thinking _________ taking up water skiing.

Answer explanation

We use preposition "of" after "to think" to indicate consideration.

to think of - думать/подумывать о чем-то

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6 I’ve been waiting __________ over an hour.

Answer explanation

"For" fits "I’ve been waiting for over an hour" to show the duration.

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7 I haven’t spoken to Jill ________Tuesday.

Answer explanation

"Since" is used in "I haven’t spoken to Jill since Tuesday" to indicate a point in time.

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8 We’re not _________ to eat lunch in the office, but everybody does!

Answer explanation

"Supposed" is used in "We’re not supposed to eat lunch" for expectations.

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9 My brother isn’t as old _________ me.

Answer explanation

We use "as....as" for comparison.

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10 Amy’s much more interested in the sport __________ I am.

Answer explanation

We use "than" in this sentence to compare Amy's and mine interest in the sport.