CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO DOCTOR EMILIO CÁRDENAS

EXAMEN DE PREPARATORIA CONTEMPORANEA

January - June 2020
EXAM: Use of English/ Second Partial MARKS: /40
LEVEL: Newport/PET GRADE:
TEACHER: GROUP:

BOOK: Prepare 5!

DATE:

LENGTH: 40 minutes
STUDENT’S NAME
AND SIGNATURE:

I. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first one using no more than three words.

0. A hairdresser will do Ann’s hair.

Ann will have her hair .done by a hairdresser.

1. “Would you mind not touching the paintings?”, the museum guard said.

The museum guard told me ________________________________the paintings.

2. “When did you see Michael?”, Helen asked.

Helen asked us when ________________________________ Michael.

3. Vicky hadn't slept very well so she wasn't very energetic.

Vicky wasn't very energetic ________________________________ she hadn't slept very well.

4. “The Headteacher will talk to your parents”, said Mr. Palmer.

Mr. Palmer said that the Headteacher ________________________________ to our parents.

5. Karla is taking some vitamins so that she can feel better.

Karla is taking some vitamins in ________________________________ feel better.

6. “I was raised by my grandparents”, said Lourdes.

Lourdes said that she ________________________________ by her grandparents.

7. Henry is usually punctual but he was late to work this morning.

Henry was late to work this morning ________________________________ he is usually punctual.

8. They eat lots of fruit and vegetables in order to keep healthy.

They eat lots of fruit and vegetables ________________________________they can keep healthy.
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9. I asked Kyle, “Can I borrow your laptop?”

I asked Kyle if ________________________________ borrow his laptop.

10. “How long are you going to stay in Sidney?” Dexter asked me.

Dexter asked me how long ________________________________ going to stay in Sidney. ___/ 10

II. Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct preposition taking the meanings into consideration.

0. depend on . - be influenced by something.

11. join ________ - take part in something with other people.

12. get ________ - become a member of a team or group.

13. deal ________ - take action to solve a problem.

14. go ________ - try your hardest to achieve something.

15. believe ________ - believe that someone can succeed.

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III. Use the phrasal verbs from exercise II in the correct form to complete the following sentences.

0. Does Jim believe in .luck?

16. I have to _______________________ traffic every morning.

17. We were invited to __________________________ our guest family activities.

18. Whether the product will be successful or not ____________________ its quality and advertisement.

19. Dylan is training hard because he wants to ________________________ the gold medal.

20. Veronica has __________________________ one of the top universities in the country.

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IV. Complete the sentences using the causative (have something done) in the correct tense and the verb
given and considering the time expressions.

0. Last month I ______had my TV fixed________ by an excellent technician. (my TV / fix)

21. My washing machine broke down and I _________________________________ (it / repair) last week.

22. They _______________________________________ (the cafeteria / redecorate) this month.

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23. Julienne ________________________________________ at the optician's yesterday. (her eyes / test)

24. Mum ________________________________________ at the beauty parlour tomorrow. (her hair / cut)

25. Edward always ________________________________________ at least once a month. (his van / wax)

26. Zoe and Sally ________________________________________ at the moment. (their kitchen / paint)

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V. Underline the right option to complete the following sentences.

0. I really like being friends with people like / as you.

27. Like / As the manager, I have the responsibility and authority to make decisions.

28. There are beautiful beaches in Malibu like / as Zuma and El Matador.

29. That cloud looks like / as a hopping rabbit

30. Nobody sings like / as she does.

31. Michael Jackson is known like / as the king of pop.

32. At this club you can do different activities like / as swimming or playing tennis.

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VI. Match the columns.

0. I bought I .a book. A) me

33. She sent a message _____ . B) to Lucy

34. The guide showed _____ the most famous landmarks. C) Ernest

35. Please, give the parcel _____ if you see her. D) for Vicky

36. I’ll write _____ frequent emails to keep you informed. E) to us

37. Our mum will buy new backpacks _____. F) to him

38. I told _____ the good news and he was pleased to hear it. G) to her boyfriend

39. They brought some medicine _____ as she is ill. H) you

40. The man asked us to show our passports _____. I) myself ___/ 8

Total marks ___/ 40

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Elaborado por: Coordinación Inglés: Subdirección Académica: Dirección de Idiomas:
Samantha Chávez. Omar Franco Lourdes Moreno Elizabeth Correa
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Answer Key - Newport First partial UE exam (January-June 2020)

1. not to touch 21. had it repaired

2. We had seen 22. are having the cafeteria redecorated

3. because / as/ since 23. had her eyes tested

4. would talk 24. is going to have have her hair cut

5. order to 25. has his van waxed

6. had been raised 26. are having their kitchen painted

7. although / even though 27. As

8. so that 28. like

9. I could 29. like

10. I was 30. as

11. in 31. as

12. into 32. like

13. with 33. G

14. for 34. A

15. in 35. B

16. deal with 36. H

17. join in 37. E

18. depends on 38. C

19. go for 39. D

20. gotten into / to get into 40. F