Friday, 19 September 2025

ENGLISH TEST

Now complete each of the following sentences using one of these five verbs in its correct form: check, be out of order, fix, remove, work.

 


1Before a presentation you should always  that your technical equipment is working correctly. 

2We have to try to  our overhead projector before the meeting; it's not working properly. 

3Please  all items from the pockets before putting clothes in this washing machine. 

4I couldn't buy a bus ticket because the machine wasn't 

5I couldn't buy a bus ticket because the machine was 

6Before leaving the aeroplane, all passengers should  that they have not left anything on board. 

7They've  the coffee machine – there was a problem with the water temperature, but it's ok now. 

8The picture fell down because it was  on the wall with just two small pins. 

9  the old cartridge from the printer before installing the new one.


1Before a presentation you should always  that your technical equipment is working correctly. 

Correct answer: check

2We have to try to  our overhead projector before the meeting; it's not working properly. 

Correct answer: fix

3Please  all items from the pockets before putting clothes in this washing machine. 

Correct answer: remove

4I couldn't buy a bus ticket because the machine wasn't 

Correct answer: working

5I couldn't buy a bus ticket because the machine was 

Correct answer: out of order

6Before leaving the aeroplane, all passengers should  that they have not left anything on board. 

Correct answer: check

7They've  the coffee machine – there was a problem with the water temperature, but it's ok now. 

Correct answer: fixed

8The picture fell down because it was  on the wall with just two small pins. 

Correct answer: fixed

9  the old cartridge from the printer before installing the new one. 

Correct answer: Remove


Complete each sentence below using one of the following adverbs:

highly (x2)   bitterly (x2)    firmly   gravely   truly   desperately   keenly  

 

1Esther is a  successful businesswoman and is reportedly worth millions. 

2He's now in his eighties. Unfortunately he's confined to bed and is  ill. 

3She was  disappointed when told she'd failed her driving test. 

4Despite being  intelligent, he suffered from nerves during exams and never got the best results. 

5New England is a great place to visit, but the weather is  cold in winter. 

6The government minister refused to resign and said he was  committed to his job and responsibilities. 

7He's  observant. He'd be a wonderful detective. 

8Dorothy filed for divorce, saying she was  unhappy in her marriage. 

9He said he regretted his actions and was  sorry for any harm caused.


1Esther is a  successful businesswoman and is reportedly worth millions. 

Correct answer: highly

2He's now in his eighties. Unfortunately he's confined to bed and is  ill. 

Correct answer: gravely

3She was  disappointed when told she'd failed her driving test. 

Correct answer: bitterly

4Despite being  intelligent, he suffered from nerves during exams and never got the best results. 

Correct answer: highly

5New England is a great place to visit, but the weather is  cold in winter. 

Correct answer: bitterly

6The government minister refused to resign and said he was  committed to his job and responsibilities. 

Correct answer: firmly

7He's  observant. He'd be a wonderful detective. 

Correct answer: keenly

8Dorothy filed for divorce, saying she was  unhappy in her marriage. 

Correct answer: desperately

9He said he regretted his actions and was  sorry for any harm caused. 

Correct answer: truly