Form 9 Lexical-grammar test

I. Choose the correct linking word or phrase in the sentences.

0. I can’t come to your party so/because/for I have a bad cold. 1. My favourite subjects at school are French as well as/and/plus history. 2. If/When/Unless you are interested in Egyptian mummies, you should visit the Turin Museum. 3. I was thinking about my holiday when at once/immediately/suddenly I heard a strange noise. 4. Please give her the letter until/as soon as/eventually you see her. 5. Why did you bring such/so/some many wine glasses? 6. He has such/very/so a lovely voice that he sang a solo with the choir. 7. He can either/neither/nor read nor write. 8. If the weather’s good we’ll neither/or/either go to the beach or the mountains. 9. I need a cloth so that/in case/to clean the table. 10. All trains will be late so that/in case of/due to the terrible weather.

III. Use the prefixes un-, in-, im-, ir- or il- to make the adjectives negative.

0. usual unusual 1. popular _______________ 2. human _______________ 3. credible _______________ 4. regular _______________ 5. kind _______________ 6. accurate _______________ 7. polite _______________ 8. competent _______________ 9. logical _______________ 10. practical _____________

IV. Complete the multi-part verbs in the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in the box.

0. If you go to Haymarket, will you call on your sister? 1. If you arrive at 2 o’clock the party will __________ over and nobody will be here. 2. They used the dynamite to __________ up the bridge. 3. As soon as the programme had finished, they _____ out more about the museum by visiting the website. 4. George was looking for his razor when he __________ across his wife’s wedding ring. 5. Though she was exhausted and wanted to sleep she found it was very difficult to _______ off. 6. I’ve __________ up an appointment with the dentist next Thursday afternoon. 7. As it is my last day today, let’s all __________ together at 12 o’clock and go to the pub. 8. __________ on a minute, I can’t find my address book. 9. Despite her ugly dress at last night’s concert her talent as a singer __________ out. 10. Listen to the telephone number and __________ it down in your address book.

VI. Use the word given in brackets to form a word that fits in the text.

Creating your own dishes

Good cooking is always a strange (1 mix) of science and art and you certainly have to be fairly (2 create) if you want to come with your own recipes. All cooking also demands a fair amount of (3 prepare), and this is doubly true when you’re producing (4 origin) dishes. You also have to be thick-skinned. You’ll be (5 surprise) by how honest people can be when it comes to food. I’ve had people tell me my latest dish is (6 disgust) and (7 thorough) inedible! Sometimes, they were right! But don’t get upset. Just smile (8 sweet) and thank them for their valuable opinion. And never forget that you’re waiting (9 anxious) to hear whether or not your ‘masterpiece’ is a success and they suddenly show their (10 appreciate) you’ll realize it was all worth it. My tips: home-(11 grow) vegetables are always the tastiest. Every good cook needs a top-quality (12 mix). It’s essential piece of kitchen equipment, not a luxury. Make sure you’ve got lots of good-quality food storage (13 contain). And finally, remember that designing a new dish is not about (14 safe). It’s about taking risks, and learning from your mistakes. Have fun in the kitchen!

VIII.Choose the right word.

1. These days, many parents find it difficult to assist/support a large family.
2. My grandma doesn’t have any close/near family her own age left.
3. Who was to blame/fault for the argument?
4. Don’t you know it’s kind/polite to close your mouth when you are eating?
5. Dave’s parents were very enjoyed/pleased when they saw him in the school play.
6. I have a very good connection/relationship with my mother.