ENGLISH EXAM VARIATION A

Part I

SECTION : 1 GRAMMAR

Read the sentence below. Then choose the correct word for each blank. / 15x2 = 30 points/

1. I’m sorry! I can’t help you at the moment. I ______________ lunch.

A. am cooking B. am cooked C. cook D. cooking E. was cooking
2. On Saturdays my mother _______________ shopping with me.
A. go B. is going C. was going D. have gone E. goes
3. I _________________ a pair of new shoes a few days ago.
A. buyed B. was buying C. bought D. buy E. was bought
4. People _____________ the world was flat.
A. used to believe B. uses to believe C. use to believe D. believe E. use to believing
5. Erdene applied for the job, ___________________?
A. did he B. didn’t he C. doesn’t he D. does he E. isn’t he
6. Would you like to drink a _______________ of tea?
A. piece B. bottle C. cup D. slice E. jar
7. The electric light bulb ________________ by Thomas Edison.
A. were invented B. invented C. is invented D. was invented E. has invented
8. I didn’t see my teacher when she passed in the hallway. If I had seen her, I _______________ hello.
A. said B. would said C. say D. will said E. would have said
9. A: What are Baatar’s plans for the winter?
B: Next month he ________________ to the Gobi.
A. travelling B. will travel C. travels D. is travelling E. has travelled
10. It’s the first time he _______________ a car, that’s why he is so nervous and unsure.
A. has driven B. drove C. has been driven D. is driving E. drives
11. I met a girl _________________ ambition is to climb Everest.
A. who’s B. who C. whose D. that E. whom
12. Her cake was _________________ than anyone else’s in the baking competition.
A. better than B. better C. the best D. good E. well
13. I look forward to ________________ you on Monday.
A. see B. had seen C. seen D. have seen E. seeing
14. You must phone me as soon as you __________________ your exam results.
A. will get B. get C. are going to get D. are getting E. got
15. “Did he use the computer to find the secret code?” the manager asked his secretary.
The manager asked his secretary if he _______________ the computer to find the secret code.
A. used B. has used C. is used D. had used E. uses

SECTION : 2 VOCABULARY

Task 1. Read the sentences below. Then choose the correct word for each blank. /5 x 2 = 10 points/

16. Local government officers work here.

A. in a town hall B. in a bank C. in a post office D. in a museum E. in a library
17. ______________ is when there is thunder, lightning, rain and sometimes wind together.
A. A hurricane B. A thunderstorm C. Lightning D. A tsunami E. An earthquake
18. Something under your feet.
A. A socket B. A table C. A lamp D. A bookshelf E. A carpet
19. A dead person comes back to life.
A. A western B. A cartoon C. A horror D. A musical E. A romantic comedy
20. The new model of bicycles is very __________ to the old one.
A. similar B. common C. general D. usual E. same
ENGLISH EXAM VARIATION A
Task 2. Read the sentences below. Then choose the correct preposition for each blank. /4 x 1 = 4 points/

21. Look! There is a man ____________ the roof! What’s he doing?

A. from B. on C. of D. with E. by
22. She is a very honest person. I don’t think she is capable ___________________ telling a lie.
A. in B. of C. at D. with E. on
23. She can’t drink coffee _______________ sugar.
A. without B. to C. at D. of E. by
24. We should get ____________ the bus. It’s leaving in 5 minutes!
A. at B. off C. up D. across E. on

Task 3. Choose the correct word for each of the following definitions. /6 x 1 = 6 points/

25. _____________ - the main singer in a band.

A. A lead singer B. A musician C. A composer D. A writer E. A dancer
26. _____________ - make shiny by rubbing it with a cream or liquid.
A. Polish B. Vacuum C. Sweep D. Untidy E. Tidy
27. _____________ - cleans a carpet or floor.
A. A dish washer B. A washing machine C. A vacuum cleaner D. Oil E. An iron
28. _____________ - likely to fight or argue.
A. cheerful B. generous C. aggressive D. patient E. energetic
29. _____________ - a severe snow storm with strong winds.
A. flood B. blizzard C. earthquake D. drought E. tsunami
30. _____________ - recover from an illness or bad experience.
A. go out B. go on C. get over D. switch off E. turn on

SECTION : 3 COMMUNICATION

Read the questions and answers. Then choose the best one for them. /4 x 1 = 4 points/

31. Man : ___________________________________?

Woman : “Yes, I do.”
A. Why were the streets empty? D. Where is your pen?
B. Did they get together with friends? E. Do you know English history?
C. What do you do?

32. Man : I am not going to be a doctor.

Woman : ________________________________
A. Either am I. D. Neither am I.
B. Neither do I. E. Neither did I.
C. Either do I.

33. Man : You can’t possibly go out in this weather.

Woman : You’re right. I’ll take my umbrella.
What does the woman mean?
A. It’s raining heavily but I have an umbrella. D. She doesn’t want to go out.
B. She wants to stay in. E. She wants to buy an umbrella.
C. She doesn’t have an umbrella.

34. Look at the sign. Then choose the correct explanation.

A. You can give food to the animals.
B. Don’t give food to the animals.
Please do not C. It is safe here.
feed the D. You cannot go there.
animals. E. Be quiet! There is an animal.

SECTION : 4 READING
ENGLISH EXAM VARIATION A
Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. /8 x 2 = 16 points/

The magician let go of James, but instead of falling through the air, he began to spin slowly, then quickly, as if he were being
controlled by some supernatural force. Everything was black, but he didn’t remember closing his eyes. Suddenly there were horns blowing
and people cheering. He was sitting in the middle of the road, and an army of men riding horses were coming towards him, so he quickly
got out of the way. As he was brushing the dust off his clothes, he saw that all the people around him were wearing strange robes, with
sandals on their feet. He looked around at the buildings and realized he was in Ancient Egypt. The army passed, and Antony and
Cleopatra, riding in chariots, were led up the steps of the palace. When the professor heard Antony call Cleopatra the “Queen of Kings”, he
knew the year must be 34 BC.
A crowd of people had gathered around James. They started touching the brown suit he was wearing, pointing at his shoes and
looking at him in wonder. One man asked him if he was a Roman. When he said no, the man asked him what he thought of Antony and
Cleopatra’s friendship. “Well, I happen to know that their relationship will end in disaster. Octavian will attack, Egypt will be defeated, and
Antony and Cleopatra will commit suicide.”
“Traitor! Traitor!” The man shouted. They rushed him off to the royal palace to explain before the Roman general and the queen
why he had spoken out against them. Cleopatra was sitting on her throne wearing a long golden dress, while Antony was sitting by her.
James couldn’t believe he was standing before Cleopatra. The man was explaining what the professor had said, and Antony was listening
patiently.
“And why do you think such a disaster will come to Egypt?” Antony asked.
He tried to explain that he had travelled back in time from the future so he knew what would happen, but that only worked
against him. Antony was not sure and asked Cleopatra what they should do. “Feed him to the crocodiles,” she said casually. And so it was
done. Two guards held the professor by his arms. He begged them to spare his life, but as soon as Antony gave the signal, James was
thrown into the water.

35. What happened to James when the magician let him go?
A. He closed his eyes. D. He landed on a horse.
B. He fell through the air. E. He travelled through time.
C. He started cheering.

36. Why did the Egyptians look at James in wonder?

A. His clothes were old fashioned. D. He was sitting in the middle of the road.
B. He was wearing strange clothes. E. He was swimming.
C. He looked like a Roman.

37. Why did the guards take James to the royal palace?
A. He said bad things would happen to Antony and Cleopatra. D. He wanted to see Cleopatra.
B. He knew a lot about Egyptian history. E. He had told lies about Cleopatra.
C. Antony and Cleopatra wanted to meet him.

38. How did Antony react when the guards brought James in?
A. He was angry. D. He was anxious.
B. He was patient. E. He was hungry.
C. He was pleased.

39. In paragraph 2 the word gathered means …

A. fat B. shy C. overweight D. collected E. plump

40. Why was the Professor taken to the River Nile?

A. To be sent away. D. To see the crocodiles.
B. To see the crowd. E. To go back.
C. To be killed.

41. What did Cleopatra say?

A. Don’t kill him. D. Feed him to the dog!
B. Invite him to my castle! E. Feed him to the crocodiles!
C. Feed him to the snakes!

42. Where did the professor come from?

A. from home D. from the future
B. from the big city E. from the 21st century
C. from his hometown

Part II
ENGLISH EXAM VARIATION A
2.1 Read the text and fill in the gaps with the correct words. /8 x 1 = 8 points/
After the Beatles, the Rolling Stones have probably been the most successful (a) _____________________ in Britain. Most of their
records have gone into the top ten and they have had many songs at (b) _____________________ one. But their records have usually
been made in a recording (c) ________________________________ and I always wanted to hear them at a (d) ______________________.
I wanted to see them perform on (e) _____________________________ in front of thousands of excited (f) _____________________. And
I did, at Earls Court in 1990. It was great. And Mick Jaggar, the (g)______________________, sang all the old favourites. I couldn’t hear
the (h)_____________________ very well because of the noise, but somehow it didn’t matter.
a. 1. group 2. team 3. squad 4. vocalists
b. 1. top 2. best 3. number 4. worst
c. 1. center 2. studio 3. institution 4. house
d. 1. stage 2. concert 3. studio 4. cinema
e. 1. stage 2. concert 3. studio 4. movie
f. 1. watchers 2. supporters 3. fans 4. spectators
g. 1. vocal 2. lyrics 3. actor 4. vocalist
h. 1. letters 2. lyrics 3. words 4. Scripts
2.2 Error recognition
Identify and circle one underlined word or phrase that should be corrected. /3 x 2 = 6 points/
a. I never drive to the school. I always go on a foot.
1 2 3 4
b. He was drink a cup of coffee when the telephone rang.
1 2 3 4
c. What did you looking for while he was talking on the phone?
1 2 3 4

2.3 Read the texts and choose the correct explanations. /3 x 2 = 6 points/

a. Sonia 1. Join the health club so we can swim together.

Since joining the health club I can swim every day.
Would you like to come swimming with me next Friday 2. Swim with him on a particular day.
when I can bring a guest free of charge?
Andrew 3. Bring friends to swim at the health club.

b. 1. Sarah is happy to go and get a different book if Ed wants her to.

Ed
I’ve bought this book for Tom but it might be too difficult 2. Sarah is worried that the book isn’t suitable for Tom.
for him. If you think it is, can you take it back and get
another one? Thanks. Sarah
3. Sarah wants Ed to give the book to Tom.

c. 1. Kezia should meet Jenny at college to get her mobile back.

Kezia,
Jenny rang. You left your mobile at her house. She’ll 2. Kezia has to fetch her mobile from Jenny’s house.
probably bring it here on her way to college.
Alex 3. Jenny hopes to give Kezia her mobile before she goes to college.

2.4 Match the definitions to the best word. /5 x 2 = 10 points/

a. Being careful to avoid danger 1. witty

b. Speaking in a way that is not rude and shows respect for other people 2. polite

c. Believing you are more important than anyone else 3. arrogant

d. Using words in a funny, intelligent and interesting way 4. ambitious

e. Being determined to be successful or powerful 5. cautious