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WorksheetsFinal Exam CELEX
Total questions: 93
Worksheet time: 22hrs 17mins
about the changes from being a child to becoming an adult
human interest story
horror
tall tale
coming-of-age story
makes you feel great and really happy about life
mystery
feel-good story
tearjerker
family saga
you don’t understand everything until the very end
mystery
tall tale
hard-luck story
personal tragedy
about something terrible that happens to the main character
mystery
hard-luck
personal tragedy
horror
I love ________________ that terrify me. I like being on the edge of my seat!
mystery stories
hard-luck stories
horror stories
tearjerkers
I’m not a big fan of fiction. I prefer to read a
true story
horror
family saga
tall tale
so happy or sad that it is sure to make us cry
hard-luck story
tearjerker
unhappy story
mystery
supposedly true but very difficult to believe
tearjerker
family saga
tall tale
coming-of-age story
Complete the phrasal verbs with a preposition from the box
I don’t think Jorge is coming. We should give_________on him.
on
with
up
together
This weekend I’m not doing much. I’m just going to hang __________with friends
up
on
out
around
Jason didn’t do his part of the project. He really let us_______
out
down
together
on
I don’t want to mess_________ your plans for this weekend, so please go with someone else
down
on
up
out
My sister always watches about______ real people’s problems or achievements.
human interest stories
tearjerkers
horror stories
hard-luck
Complete the sentences with the past perfect or the simple past form of the verbs in parentheses
1- Last summer we (go) on vacation to Miami. We arrived at the airport late because we realized that we (leave) our passports at home
went/left
had gone/left
went/ had left
had gone/ had left
When I (pack) the suitcases the night before, I (forgot) to put in our passports
had packed/ had forgotten
packed/ had forgotten
packed/ forgot
had packed/ forgot
It was terrible! We (drive) back home, picked up the passports, and (return) to the airport
had driven/had returned
drove/had returned
drove/returned
had drove/ returned
Fortunately, check in (not/ start) yet.
hadn't started
didn't started
not started
doesn't start
The flight to Miami was great. The only problem was that when we (arrive) in Miami, I realized that I 8 (not/pack) my swimsuit!
arrived/packed
had arrived/had packed
arrived /hadn't packed
had arrived/packed
Complete the sentences with the correct form of was/were going to or was/were supposed to
1-We studied in silence because we _______ to speak in the library.
wasn't supposed
weren’t supposed
was going
were going
2-Don’t worry. The kids ___________arrive until 9 a.m
wasn't suppoused
weren't suppoused
wasn't going to
weren't going to
The teacher had said that we_________ bring our own pencils to the exam
was supposed
were supposed
wasn't supposed
weren't supposed
Why is Valeria here? She had said she_________ come to class today
was going
were going
wasn't going
weren't going
I ________turn off my cell phone when the plane took off, but I forgot.
wasn't going to
was supposed to
were supposed
weren't supposed
Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs in parentheses
1-The Nature Conservancy _______ in 1951, and nowadays ________to be the world’s leading conservation organization. The organization has a long history. (found / consider)
is found/ is considered
was founded/is considered
was founded /was considered
were founded /is considered
In 1915 the Ecological Society of America __________ , but there was some disagreement about its mission. (form)
was formed
were formed
has been formed
are formed
In 1917 The Committee for the Preservation of Natural Conditions ________. This organization ________by Victor Shelford. (create / chair)
was created/is chaired
was created/were chaired
is created /is chaired
was created/was chaired
before the passed events of 1962 , The first donation of land __________ , to The Nature Conservancy. (given)
were given
is given
had been given
will be given
2015 to present day: Forests, rivers, and wildlife habitats_______from land developers in the US and in Canada. (protected)
is protected
are protect
are protected
were protected
Complete the sentences with the passive form of the verbs and the modals in parentheses ( ). EXAMPLE: This house is enormous. It _________ (can/paint) in one day
can be painted
can't be painted
could be painted
can painted
I promise that the house (a) (will/clean) before you get back from vacation
This exam is difficult. The students (a) (should/give) extra time to finish it
The meeting (a) (must/finish) by 6 p.m. I have a flight to catch
You need more people. That job (a) (can/do) by one person alone
Don’t leave your bag there. It (a) (might/steal) while we’re gone
Match the definitions to the words
: to share information with someone after being apart
reply
gossip about
report
catch up with
to continue communicating with someone
keep in touch with
criticize
report
persuade
to help someone understand by giving information
report
explain
persuade
catch up with
to share information that you’re not certain is true
reply
keep in touch with
gossip about
stalk
to make negative comments about a person’s actions
congratulate
criticize
report
explain
to praise someone for an accomplishment
congratulate
criticize
reply
report
to convince someone to think or do something
congratulate
criticize
persuade
report
to describe an event that happened in another place
catch up with
report
reply
persuade
to give an answer
report
reply
explain
catch up with
A _________tells you briefly what the content of the post is about
hashtag
tag
timeline
Did you see that __________about the cat? It was hilarious
trending topic
meme
profile
The garbage patch in the middle of the ocean __________is a right now
trending topic
clickbait
newsfeed
Damien posted a _________that says he passed his driving test!
geo-tag
profile
status update
Every morning before work I check my__________ to see what’s going on in the world
newsfeed
profile
status update
My company uses________ in our Instagram posts so that we can attract local customers
geotags
tags
hashtags
Have you noticed that Vlada comments on our posts but never posts anything herself? She’s a______
podcaster
lurker
clickbait
That link about bananas making your hair fall out wasn’t true. It was just________
trending topic
a meme
clickbait
Rewrite the sentences in reported speech.
“I haven’t had lunch yet
She said:
(a)
“I can’t remember where I put my keys.
she said:
(a)
“I didn’t watch the movie last night.
He said:
(a)
“We’re looking for a new apartment.”
They said:
(a)
The dinner was already cooked
Thomas said:
(a)
“We will visit our grandma tomorrow.”
They said:
(a)
My pastries were baked last night
She said:
(a)
The mouse had been being ignored by my the cat
he said:
(a)
the party will be ended soon
he said:
(a)
If I ______(can), I ______ (like) to work less.
could/would like
can/like
would can/liked
I’m fine, really. I (say) something if I (have) a problem.
would say-had
said-'d have
If I (know) the answer, I (tell) you
knew-'d tell
would know- told
If I (want) to be a doctor, then I (study) medicine. But I don’t
wanted - 'd study
'd want- studied
If you______ (can) have any job in the world, what______ it ______(be)?
could/would be
'd can- was
If I (have) more free time, I (take) judo classes
'd have-took
had-'d take
I don’t know the answer
I wish:
(a)
I can’t remember his name
I wish:
(a)
I’m not happy with this apartment. I wish I______ (look at) more before we chose it.
looked at
had looked at
Tomorrow’s Monday and we have to go back to work. I wish today (be) Saturday
were
had bought
I’m sorry I can’t help. I wish I (know) the answer, but I don’t
knew
had known
I wish my car (be) as nice as yours.
were
had been
I can’t play tennis at the weekend because I have to work. I wish I (can) play
could
had been able
Did you like the cake?
She asked men:
Had I liked the cake
If I had liked the cake
to like me the cake
I will buy this house
she said:
she would buy that house
she would buy this house
if she would buy this house
to buy this house
I'd been waiting for you
He said:
He was waiting for you
He had been waiting for me
He was waiting for me
He had been waiting for you
Have you gone to Acapulco?
He asked me:
Had you gone to Acapulco?
If I'd gone to Acapuldo
Have I gone to Acapulco?
If I've gone to Acapulco
write in passive this command
Close the door
(a)
Thank you for all you have done. You’ve been very_____
helpless
helpful
helpfully
help
I’m giving you these flowers to show my _________ for all you have done
appreciate
appreciative
appreciation
appreciance
t was a real act of _______to raise money for the neighbors after their fire
kind
kindful
kindless
kindness
Say thank you for the present. Otherwise they will think that you are not ______
gratitude
grateful
grateless
grate
I sent Johann an email last week. I’m still waiting for him to _______________ me.
gossip about
reply to
report to
Can we get together for coffee tomorrow? I’d love to _______________ you.
report
catch up with
persuade
I don’t understand the directions. Can you please ________________ them to me again?
explain
persuade
contact
inform
This contract is only for three months because it’s a __
part-time job
high paying
temporary position
government
I work for the city council, so I have a __
part-time job
high paying job
temporary position
government job
I sit down all day to work. I have a __
part-time job
desk job
temporary position
government job
I’d love to earn lots of money and have a __
part-time job
high paying job
temporary position
government job
