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EXAMEN DE COLOCACIÓN INGLES

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Tick the suitable answer:

Wait a minute. I(____) an important letter.

a)

finish

b)

'm finishing

c)

will finish

2.

Tick the suitable answer:

(____) books are in the other part of this library.

a)

Childrens'

b)

Childrens

c)

Children's

3.

Tick the suitable answer:

Woodstock is not very far from Oxford so you can visit (____) in a day.

a)

both

b)

the both

c)

both of

4.

Tick the suitable answer:

He has the same car (____) his sister

a)

as

b)

like

c)

than

5.

Tick the suitable answer:

It is (____) dream I have ever made.

a)

the worst

b)

the worse

c)

worse

6.

Tick the suitable answer:

Hi Mary, what (____) doing here?

a)

do you

b)

are you

c)

you are

7.

Tick the suitable answer:

If I knew I (____)tell you what is going on.

a)

will

b)

shall

c)

would

8.

Tick the suitable answer:

John told me he would be (____) minutes late.

a)

few

b)

a few

c)

some

9.

Tick the suitable answer:

It is just a (____) to the centre of town

a)

five-minute walk

b)

five-minutes walk

c)

walk of five minutes

10.

Tick the suitable answer:

“Your hair looks nice.” “Thanks. I've just (____) the hairdresser's.”

a)

been to

b)

gone to

c)

come back

11.

Infinitive or -ing Form. Tick the suitable answer:

I'll help you (____) your English exercises, don't worry!

a)

to do

b)

doing

12.

Infinitive or -ing Form. Tick the suitable answer:

We don't mind (____) on Saturdays.

a)

to work

b)

working

13.

Infinitive or -ing Form. Tick the suitable answer:

She promised (____) there on time

a)

to be

b)

being

14.

Infinitive or -ing Form. Tick the suitable answer:

They suggested (____) to a concert.

a)

to go

b)

going

15.

When she lived in London, she avoided (____) home alone at night.

a)

to walk

b)

walking

16.

SELECCIONA LA RESPUESTA COMPLETA

a)

BUY / BOUGHT

RAN / RUN

CHOSE / CHOSEN

FORGET / FORGOT

LEAD / LED

KEPT / KEPT

RISE / RISEN

WRITE / WRITTEN

THROW / THREW

PUT / PUT

b)

BUY / BOUGHT

RAN / RUN

CHOSE / CHOSEN

FORGET / FORGOT

LEAD / LED

KEPT / KEPT

RISE / ROSE

WRITE / WRITTEN

THROW / THREW

PUT / PUT

c)

BUY / BOUGHT

RAN / RUN

CHOSE / CHOSEN

FORGET / FORGOT

LEAD / LED

KEPT / KEPT

RISE / ROSE

WRITE / WRITTEN

THROW / THROWN

PUT / PUT

17.

Turn these adjectives into adverbs. Beautiful

They sang ( (a)   )

18.

Turn these adjectives into adverbs. Happy

They lived ( (a)   ) ever after.

19.

Turn these adjectives into adverbs. Fast

She speaks very ( (a)   )

20.

Turn these adjectives into adverbs. Normal

He tries to eat ( (a)   )

21.

Turn these adjectives into adverbs. Good

He paints ( (a)   )

22.

My parents are out. So I have to (___) my baby brother.

a)

look for

b)

look up to

c)

look after

d)

look down

23.

The firemen managed to (___) the fire in the British Museum.

a)

put down

b)

put up

c)

put away

d)

put out

24.

My sister-in-law wants to (__) smoking.

a)

give up

b)

give in

c)

give out

d)

give off

25.

I was really frightened when the plane (__) from Gatwick airport.

a)

took up

b)

took off

c)

took away

d)

took out

26.

My printer has (__) ink, so I can't finish printing my homework tonight

a)

run out of

b)

run through

c)

run away with

d)

run down

27.

Syntax. Choose the correct sentence.

a)

To who was he talking?

b)

Who was he talking to?

c)

He rarely goes to the swimming pool.

d)

He goes rarely to the swimming pool.

28.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

She asked me what I wanted.

b)

She asked me what did I want.

c)

She isn't old enough to drive.

d)

She isn't enough old to drive.

29.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

They didn't have enough money for the cinema.

b)

They didn't have money enough for the cinema.

30.

Most doctors think that smoking is _____ for your health,

a)

wrong

b)

damaged

c)

sick

d)

bad

31.

and that it is a major _____of lung cancer.

a)

cause

b)

reason

c)

trouble

d)

start

32.

The Canadian government _____cigarette manufacturers to print

a)

suggests

b)

makes

c)

dictates

d)

compels

33.

this statement on cigarette ___

a)

packages

b)

packets

c)

cases

d)

containers

34.

Cigarette smoke causes oral cancer, gum diseases and tooth ____.

a)

loose

b)

loss

c)

losing

d)

lost

35.

Find the correct spelling of each word.

a)

accommodation

b)

acommodation

36.

Find the correct spelling of each word.

a)

responsibility

b)

responsability

37.

Find the correct spelling of each word.

a)

mentioned

b)

mentionned

38.

Find the correct spelling of each word.

a)

accidently

b)

accidentally

39.

Find the correct spelling of each word.

a)

confortable

b)

comfortable

40.

Do you mind if I switch the television on?

a)

yes, change it.

b)

No, it's too loud.

c)

Not at all, go ahead.

41.

What's up?

a)

The stairs are over here.

b)

I've just lost my job

c)

A beer, please.

42.

Thanks for your help.

a)

It wasn't necessary.

b)

Yes, please.

c)

Don't mention it.

43.

You'd better get a move on!

a)

I'm going as fast as I can

b)

Put it in the kitchen.

c)

I don't want it.

44.

Excuse me, have you got a light?

a)

It's dark now.

b)

It's already on.

c)

Not on me.

45.

Would you like me to ___you a drink?

a)

buy

b)

pay

46.

English has _____ words from many languages.

a)

borrowed

b)

lent

47.

Please ____ that all the doors are locked and barred before you leave.

a)

control

b)

check

48.

Para'cetamol is an ____ remedy for headaches.

a)

effective

b)

efficient

49.

We _____ them that there was a dangerous animal near the house.

a)

prevented

b)

warned

50.

Please ____ me to phone my boss when we come back.

a)

remind

b)

remember

51.

Can you ____ me what she thought.

a)

tell

b)

say

52.

You should listen to the instructions carefully.

a)

listen to

b)

listen

53.

He works as a ____in a posh restaurant.

a)

cook

b)

cooker

54.

she won the first _____in a competition

a)

price

b)

prize

55.

From: Mark Hampton

To: David Smith

Sent: Thursday, 7:00 p. m.

Subject: Tomorrow night


Hi David.

My father has given me two tickets to the baseball game tomorrow night. Do you want to come? It starts at 8:00 p. m. If you can make it, give me a call here at home tonight or early tomorrow. If I don´t hear from you by tomorrow morning. I’ll assume you can´t make it.


Mark


Where is Mark now?

a)

At a café

b)

At a friend’s house

c)

At his home

d)

At a baseball stadium

56.

From: Mark Hampton

To: David Smith

Sent: Thursday, 7:00 p. m.

Subject: Tomorrow night


Hi David.

My father has given me two tickets to the baseball game tomorrow night. Do you want to come? It starts at 8:00 p. m. If you can make it, give me a call here at home tonight or early tomorrow. If I don´t hear from you by tomorrow morning. I’ll assume you can´t make it.


Mark


What does Mark want David to do?

a)

Go with him to a game

b)

Eat dinner with him

c)

Visit him at home

d)

Leave a message with his father

57.

From: Mark Hampton

To: David Smith

Sent: Thursday, 7:00 p. m.

Subject: Tomorrow night


Hi David.

My father has given me two tickets to the baseball game tomorrow night. Do you want to come? It starts at 8:00 p. m. If you can make it, give me a call here at home tonight or early tomorrow. If I don´t hear from you by tomorrow morning. I’ll assume you can´t make it.


Mark


When must David reply?

a)

By this evening

b)

By tomorrow morning

c)

By tomorrow afternoon

d)

By tomorrow night

58.

What is the purpose of this advertisement?

a)

To announce a change in business hours

b)

To advertise a business for sale.

c)

To encourage diners to eat early

d)

To attract more customers

59.

What will customers receive if they spend more than $10?

a)

A $2 discount on their bill.

b)

50% off their next purchase.

c)

A litre of soda .

d)

Free delivery service.

60.

What will happen on June 16?

a)

A new owner will take over the business.

b)

Prices will be further reduced

c)

The coupons will expire.

d)

You'll get a free meal.

61.

Fill in the gaps with the right preposition.


AT (1) / WHILE (2) / DURING (3) / THROUGH (4) / FOR (5) / ON (6)


Were there any phone calls ___ I was out?

We all fell asleep ____ the journey.

He was sending text messages all ____ the meeting.

Could I talk to you ___ a few minutes?

My English lesson is ___ Friday afternoon ___ 2.30.

a)

6, 5, 2, 3, 4, 1.

b)

2, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6.

c)

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1.

62.

Complete the sentences, choosing from these words.


ALTHOUGH (1) / BESIDES (2) / DESPITE (3) / MEANWHILE (4) / MOREOVER (5) / SUBSEQUENTLY (6) / THEREFORE (7) / WHEREAS (8)


The report is too long and badly written. _______, it's inaccurate. She walked home by herself, ______ she knew that it was dangerous. I spent most of my money on food and _____ had very little left for entertainment. ______ having studied English for several years at school, he was unable to hold a simple conversation. He was arrested and ______ convicted on drug-trafficking charges.

I'm going to prepare the dinner. _____ why don't you read a magazine or watch something on TV? Who will be there at your birthday party ______ Mandy, John and Julia? She always eats a massive plate of food for lunch, ______ I just have a sandwich.

a)

5, 1, 7, 3, 6, 4, 2, 8.

b)

5, 2, 7, 3, 6, 4, 1, 8.

c)

7, 4, 3, 2, 5, 1, 6, 8.