Con-Assessment 1
Section A
Study the advertisement below carefully and then answer questions 1 to 5.
For each question from 1 to 5, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).


 
1. The words "No hidden catches" are displayed on the website because the mobile phone company would like readers to believe it is __________________________.
honest
modern
friendly
efficient
2. The text includes three references to existing Starplus customers in order to ________.
emphasise the range of tones available
appeal to customers who have internet access
enable other mobile phone users to purchase ringtones
make them feel they are purchasing something exclusive
3. The website advertises `FREE RINGTONE downloads`.
This is ______________________________________.
an offer for all mobile phone users
a service provided only on the internet
available only for classic hits and movie themes
technically correct but there are other costs involved
4. The statement "This month only for existing Starplus customer." is a/an _________.
condition of the offer
addition to the contract
promotion of the product
amendment to the agreement
5.The main purpose of the text is to ____________________ readers to personalise their mobile phones.
advise
inform
persuade
brainwash
Section B
For each question from 1 to 7, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).
1. Aaron`s brother and companion, Bernie, _______________ him all the time to study hard.
encourage
encourages
encouraging
have encouraged

2. My parents allow my brother and _______________ to visit the Universal Studio during the coming March holidays.
I
me
my
mine
3. The floor ______________ by my mother this morning before she went to work.
was cleaned
was cleaning
were cleaned
would be cleaned
4. Leonard has not been able to get _______________ his pet`s death.
off
out
over
away
5. Sharon, as well as the twins, _______________ the answer to the tricky Mathematics problem.
know
knows
has known
have known
6. Father made Justin _______________ his homework before allowing him to go to bed.
complete
completes
completed
completing
7. The winner, ______________ with happiness, went up the stage to receive his trophy.
beam
beams
beamed
beaming  
Section C
For each question from 1 to 3, choose the correct punctuation to complete the passage.
 I told my teacher that Jamie and I got into a fight, and she let us talk outside the classroom. I told Jamie I was sorry.
 "It`s all right. What I said was really rude. I shouldn`t have said it. I guess I`m the one that`s sorry." she said.
 "Thank you (1) I whispered.
 "No problem. And I promise never to say anythig mean about you again. Will you forgive me (2) she asked.
 "Of course (3) I roared with laughter, taking her hand and walked back into the classroom.

1. (1)
[" ,] inverted commas and comma
[, "] comma and inverted commas
[" .] inverted comma and full stop
[, "] full stop and inverted commas
2. (2)
[? "] question mark and inverted commas
[" ?] inverted commas and question mark
[! "] exclamation mark and inverted commas
[" !] inverted commas and exclamation mark
3. (3)
[,] comma
[!] exclamation mark
[,"] comma and inverted commas
[!"] exclamation mark and inverted commas
Section D
For each question from 1 to 5, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).
1. As one of the questions in the Mathematics examination was ___________________ it bought about some confusion to the candidates.
abstract
appalled
atrocious
ambiguous
2. They believe the law does not ____________________ against people of certain races.
emulate
eliminate
distinguish
discriminate
3. All the evidence ______________ to his guilt, so he remains silent.
refers
points
guides
signifies
4. The place where I live has beautiful scenery but the _______________ of living there is the lack of public transport.
flaw
hindrance
drawback
misconception
5. His curiosity was ______________________ by their suspicious behaviour.
aroused
motivated
committed
stimulated    
Section F
Read the passage and answer questions 1 to 5.
For each of the question 1 to 5, four options are given. One of them is the correct answer. Make your choice (1, 2, 3 or 4).
 You might not realise it but right now, you are playing host to millions of organisms. They are living on your skin and in your mouth, eyes, ears and nose - even in your bed! Each square centimetre of your skin is