Language Progression Exam (2018/2020)
Grammar
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Time allowed : 1H
INSTRUCTION
You must ask any questions now as you cannot speak during the
test.
Write your answers on the separate answer sheet not in this
booklet.
Use pen only for shading only one circle for correct option of a
question
A- Supply the correct past tense form of to be in the following sentences.
1-We....... pleased to receive your letter.
2-The teacher......... not satisfied with my composition
3-The exercises in the last lesson........ easy.
4-We......... not able to get in touch with Mr. Reese yesterday.
5-The wind last night........... very strong.
B- Change the following sentences from affirmative to negative. Use the contracted
forms.
1-He knows French perfectly. 2-I feel well today.
3-He eats lunch in the cafeteria every day.
4-He always comes to class late.
5-They live in Brooklyn.
6-We need a fan in this room.
7-We use our books in class.
8-I understand everything he says.
9-She wants to visit Caracas.
10-He begins his new job on the fifteenth.
11-The child plays in the park every afternoon.
12-I make mistakes in spelling.
C- Supply the past tense form of the verbs in parentheses.
1-He always (want) to learn English.
2-They (live) in France for many years.
3-We (expect) to go to Europe in June.
4-The meeting (last) about two hours.
5-We (change) trains in Philadelphia.
6-We both (like) the movie last night very much.
7-I (wait) almost two hours for Helen.
8-They (paint) their house white.
9-She (arrive) late for class.
10-We (watch) television until eleven o'clock last night. D- Supply the past tense form of the verbs in parentheses.
1. We (work) in our garden all day yesterday.
2. I (listen) to the radio until twelve o'clock last night.
3. Helen and I (talk) on the telephone yesterday.
4. He always (want) to learn English.
5. They (live) in France for many years.
6. We (expect) to go to Europe in June.
7. The meeting (last) about two hours.
8. We (change) trains in Philadelphia.
9. We both (like) the movie last night very much.
10. I (wait) almost two hours for Helen.
11. They (paint) their house white.
12. She (arrive) late for class.
13. We (watch) television until eleven o'clock last night.
14. She (study) in our class last semester.