Exam 2: B1 Grammar Master

Score to Pass: 60%

Part 1: Vocabulary & Phrases

Last weekend I went to my cousin's graduation ceremony. The whole family decided to (1) her to a lovely meal at a (2) restaurant in the town centre. When she arrived and saw everyone, she (3) into tears because she was so happy. A (4) jazz quartet was playing softly in the corner. The guests could (5) the breathtaking view of the harbour from every table. We had a wonderful (6) meal with soup, a main course, and dessert. Afterwards, the venue put on a spectacular (7) display on the waterfront. Because we had booked the premium package, the champagne was entirely (8). It was truly a (9) occasion that none of us will ever forget!
1. The family decided to ______ her to a lovely meal.
2. At a ______ restaurant in the town centre.
3. She ______ into tears because she was so happy.
4. A ______ jazz quartet was playing in the corner.
5. Guests could ______ the breathtaking view of the harbour.
6. We had a wonderful ______ meal.
7. A spectacular ______ display on the waterfront.
8. The champagne was entirely ______.
9. It was truly a ______ occasion!

Part 2: Select the Correct Option

1. My parents agreed a new house in the countryside.
2. The children can't help whenever he does that impression.
3. That be her sister — they look nothing alike.
4. She has considered abroad for years.
5. They have been friends they were at primary school.
6. That is the café we had our first date.
7. the news last night? (you / hear)
8. He is the doctor treated my mother.
9. It was a beautiful morning that we decided to walk.
10. You've been travelling all day. You be exhausted.

Part 3: Sentence Transformation

Re-write the sentence so it means the same.

1. I played football when I was young, but I stopped.
I football.
2. Dickens wrote Oliver Twist.
Oliver Twist by Dickens.
3. If you don't leave now, you will miss the train.
Unless , you will miss the train.
4. She couldn't cook when she was a student.
She was no cooking.
5. There is a gym in the hotel.
The hotel a gym.
6. There is always heavy traffic at rush hour.
You always heavy traffic at rush hour.
7. Anna said: "I am studying for my exams."
Anna said that studying for her exams.
8. I disliked vegetables as a child, but now I love them.
I didn't vegetables.

Part 4: Rewrite into Passive Voice

Use the full sentence structure.

1. Someone repaired my laptop last week.
2. You must switch off your phone in the library.
3. They are building a new school in our neighbourhood.
4. The fire had damaged the old library.
5. Have they cancelled the concert?

Part 5: Correct Tense

1. I was reading when the lights out. (go)
2. We for nearly an hour when the bus finally arrived. (wait)
3. He hasn't spoken to her last summer. (since/for)
4. I have to visit Japan all my life. (want)
5. She has worked at this company five years. (since/for)

Part 6: Gerund or Infinitive

Choose the correct form of the verb.

1. He finally finished the report.
2. She wants French before she travels.
3. I'm looking forward to you at the weekend.
4. They seem very tired after the journey.
5. He always avoids decisions under pressure.