ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TWO Online Quiz

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1. Choose the correct linking word or phrase to complete the extract from an email. I'm in Jamaica for a week. Although it's a work visit, I've had a few days free, so I decided to have a go at windsurfing while I'm here. I'd never tried it before because I'm not a very good swimmer. At first I found it really difficult to stay upright, but it wasn't long until I was going quite fast. Even so I didn't go far from the beach. 2. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of phrasal verbs.go offknocked outmake upwork outtake offrun away a) Limya is really good at making up stories.b) Ahmed had to run away from the criminal.c) Our project worked out perfectly well.d) I took off my jacket because it was too hot.e) The alarm will go off at five a.m. 3. Choose the correct relative pronoun.a) The new drug should be of benefit for anyone _ suffers from severe back pain. who that which b) The wall paper, _is available in a number of colours, is based on an eighteenth-century design. which who that c) For most people, however, it is the Italian Guglielmo Macaroni _ name is mainly associated with the development of the radio. which whose who d) The first public demonstration of the power of radio came in 1901, _Macaroni announced that he had received a transmission from across the Atlantic. when who where 4. Complete the sentences with an appropriate reflexive pronoun. Paul: Suzie, I’ve cut (1) myself Can (2) you bring me a plaster, please?Suzie: Oh, dear! How did you do it?Paul: I was cutting some bread to make a sandwich for (3) myself. The knife’s really sharp, isn’t (4) it?Claire: What’s happening? Oh, Paul, what’s wrong with (5) your finger?Suzie: He‘s cut (6) himself.Claire: Put your hand in some cold water.Suzie: Yes, do as (7) she says. It will stop the pain.Paul: Ok. Agh! It’s freezing!Claire: He’s such a baby! I don’t know how you put up with him Suzie!Suzie: Men always make a fuss. They act like children when they hurt (8) themselves.Claire: Shall we take you to hospital? You needn’t drive your car. I’ll take you in (9) mine.Paul: No, no. I’ll be alright.Suzie: Yes, just calm (10) yourself down. I think you’ll live. 5. Write conditional sentences for the following picture using the prompts given. Relate the conditional sentence based on the picture given. 6. Identify the errors in the following song and rewrite the correct homophone. 7. Complete the sentences with the correct form of make or do.a) I didn’t .............. my bed. make making made b) I was awake last night ............. my assignment. doing did done