QUIZ 3 PRE-INTERMEDIATE

grammar

A. Circle the correct words.

1. A: Can / Must I go out on Saturday night?

    B: Of course. But don’t be late.

2. A: Is your wife feeling better?

    B: Yes, but the doctor said she needs to / mustn’t go to work till she is completely well.

3. A: Did you finish your project last night?

    B: I’m afraid not.  I need to / couldn’t work on it again today.

4. A: We don’t have to / mustn’t buy Amanda a gift; it’s not her birthday.

    B: OK, but we could / don’t have to get her some ice cream.

5. A: Could /May you help me wash the car?

    B: Sure but first I am able to / must finish this e-mail.

6. A: Sorry, Sir but you needn’t / mustn’t take pictures in the museum.

    B: I’m sorry, I didn’t know.

 

B. Complete the dialogues with the modal verbs in the boxes.

1.           do I have to     can      need to      mustn’t

A: Excuse me,                         I smoke in here?

B: No, I’m afraid not. You                       smoke here.

A: So,                       go out, or can I smoke somewhere else?

B: You                       go outside. Sorry!

2.           have to     could     can’t

A:                            you help me with this exercise?

B: I’m sorry but I                         . I                        meet Julie in half an hour.

 

C.  Complete with the correct form of the adjectives in brackets.

1. Our old sofa wasn’t as                                   (comfortable) as our new one.

2. Kathleen is                                  (interested) in going to the theatre than in going to the cinema.

3. Climbing that mountain was                                  (tiring) than I thought.

4. Mark is as                                  (careful) as his sister when he drives.

5. That was the                                  (bad) film I’ve ever seen.

6. Paul was able to swim                                  (far) than Jim in the race.

7. Today I’m the                                  (happy) person in the world.

8. Scuba-diving was the                                    (exciting) experience I’ve ever had.

D. Rewrite the questions in Indirect Speech.

1. Where is your passport?                                   
 Can you tell me                                                                                                                .                                           

2. Who is Jack’s mother?                                     
 Do you know                                                                                                                    .                                                                                                                                                           

3. Why are the shops still closed?                        
 Do you know                                                                                                                    .                                                                                                                                                            

4. How much does this sleeping bag cost?                
 Can you tell me                                                                                                                .                                                                                                                                                         

5. How many languages does our tour guide speak? 
 Do you know                                                                                                                    .                                                                                                                                                            

 

LISTEN

Listen to a dialogue between a man and a woman at the airport and answer the questions. Choose a or b.

1.   What’s the woman’s gate number?

      a. 8B                                                                    b. 7G

2.   What is the man doing at the airport?

      a. He’s a passenger.                                           b. He works there.

3.   What does the man tell the woman to do?

      a. finish her coffee before boarding                    b. have a doughnut at the Airlines Café

 

READ

 Read the text below and write T for True or F for False.

Havasu Falls are in the Havasu Canyon next to the Grand Canyon in the southwestern USA. There are actually three waterfalls in the area: Havasu, Mooney and Navajo. The waterfalls are in the Havasupai Indian Reservation, the home of the Havasupai people. ‘Havasupai’ means ‘people of the blue-green waters.’ The best time to visit the falls is in spring, in the months of April and May because the weather is cool, but it is warm enough to swim. Later, in summer, it gets hot and rainy and there can be floods, too. Visitors can camp in a campsite or stay at the Havasu Lodge. But you have to book a room at the Lodge three or four months before you plan to go. To reach the falls you start at the parking area at Hualapai Hilltop. From there you can walk, ride a horse or fly in a helicopter to Supai village, 13 km away. From Supai village it is about 4 km to Mooney Falls. You don’t have to be an experienced hiker to walk to the falls because the walk is safe, even for beginners. However, you must be very careful because there are many dangerous cliffs. There are also caves to explore on the way. It is a good idea to take water with you and to watch out for rattlesnakes, too. Whether you walk, ride a horse or take the helicopter, the impressive waterfalls and the peaceful surroundings make this one of the most fascinating places you can visit. It is an unforgettable experience.

 

1. Havasu is one of the three waterfalls in the Grand Canyon.

2. The months of July and August are not a good time to visit the falls.

3. The Mooney Falls are about 17km from the parking area.

4. The walk to the falls is dangerous for walkers without experience.

­­­­A. Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

 

receptionist   exploration     delay    crowded    ladder     minimum    colourful    range    

1. Marion is very experienced in cave                                  .

2. Jane bought a(n)                                 T-shirt last week but nobody liked it.

3. The restaurant was really                                  so they had to leave.

4. There was a lot of snow on the mountain                                .

5. Our flight had a two-hour                                  and waiting at the airport was really boring.

6. Can you bring me a(n)                                  because I can’t reach that shelf?

7. The hotel                                  gave us the key to our room.

8. What’s the                                  age for scuba-diving?

WRITE

You are planning to visit Havasu Falls and you want to stay at a hotel where your friend recently stayed. Write an e-mail to your friend asking for more information about the hotel. Ask about:

• prices

• facilities

• view