Grammar. 6 Choose the correct answer.[6 points]

6 Choose the correct answer. [6 points]

1 He had been working / had worked on his paper all day when the monitor broke.

2 He had studied / had been studying and didn’t feel nervous about his maths test.

3 Someone hacked into / had hacked into my computer yesterday and now it doesn’t work.

4 Tom had been researching / had researched his theory when another scientist found the answer to it.

5 When Jane looked through her telescope, she realised that someone had broken / broke it.

6 They had been programming / had programmed the computer gamefor months before they presented it to the public.

7 Choose the correct answer. [6 points]

1 Adam had ____ finished getting dressed when he realised that the dinner had been cancelled.

a just b already c since

2 I haven’t seen her ____ we were in university.

a soon b already c since

3 It is a good idea to do some stretches ____ you play sport.

a just b already c before

4 You shouldn’t swim ____ you eat a big meal.

a for b after c before

5 You should be careful with the equipment ____ you go to the laboratory.

a soon b just c when

6 I can’t believe he finished his homework ____! He started only an hour ago.

a already b just c before

8 Complete the sentences using the comparative or superlative form of the words in brackets. [5 points]

1 The sun is ______________ (big) the planets in our solar system.

2 Lionel is ______________ (intelligent) student in the class.

3 The Knock Nevis is ______________ (long) ship in the world.

4 Light travels ______________ (fast) sound.

5 Research is ______________ (good) method of finding answers to questions.

6 That was ______________ (funny) movie I have ever seen. I’m still laughing!

9 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the word given. [5 points]

1 The train takes longer to get to Thessaloniki than the plane.

FAST

The plane gets to Thessaloniki __________________________ the train.

2 What is the length of that couch?

HOW

__________________________ is that couch?

3 No one in the class is as good as Sandra at biology.

BEST

Sandra__________________________ in the class at biology.

4 He will meet us at the park as soon as he finishes his work.

WHEN

He will meet us at the park __________________________ his work.

5 He started jogging at 4 o’clock and he still hasn’t stopped.

SINCE

He has been __________________________ and still hasn’t stopped.

10 Writing [20 points]

Write an essay giving your opinion about the advantages and disadvantages of spending time surfing the Internet. Write 120-150 words.

Give information about:

Paragraph 1: How will you introduce the topic?

Paragraph 2: What advantages will you include?

Paragraph 3: What disadvantages will you include?

Paragraph 4: What is your opinion?

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