Title: Categoria per defecte en Unit 5 Grammar and Vocabulary exam
Course: English 3rd grup3 2013/2014

La categoria per defecte per a preguntes compartides en el context 'Unit 5 Grammar and Vocabulary exam'

Q: 1 Complete the sentences using the present perfect form of the verbs in box and complete with a noum.

Verbs: shot, do, sign, have, have

1 The band [...] a [...] to release their next three albums with the record company.
2 They [...] an [...] with a famous magazine. It was three pages long.
3 The singer [...] an [...] for a part in a film.
4 Their second album [...] a bad [...].
5 They [...] a [...] to go with their third single. The band appeared in it, dressed in black.
A: has signed / 's signed; contract; have done / 've done; interview; has had / 's had; audition; has had / 's had; review; have shot / 've shot; video

Q: 2 Match the idiomatic expressions with the definitions.
dead end // one-hit wonder // pop queen //
rock bottom // take a dive

1 a singer or band with only one hit in their career [...]

2 very successful woman singer [...]

3 a road which hasn’t got an exit at one end [...]

4 to go very badly after being successful [...]

5 the worst point [...]
A: one-hit wonder; pop queen; dead end; take a dive; rock bottom

Q: 3 Complete the sentences with one of the words in the word pairs.

creativity / creative
ego / egotistical
fame / famous
independence / independent
luck / lucky

1 He wanted [...] more than money – he wanted people to recognize him.
2 I didn’t like him – he was a bit [...].
3 He can write songs and novels – he’s very [...].
4 I’ve got talent, but I’ve also had a lot of [...].
5 I don’t want a manager – I want to be [...].
A: fame; egotistical; creative; luck; independent

Q: 4 Complete the sentences using just and the present perfect form of a suitable verb.

Go // Have // Have // Release // Sign

1 The footballer [...] a contract with Manchester United to play for them for four years.
2 The band [...] the second single from the album.
3 The new play [...] a bad review.
4 The single [...] to number one in the charts.
5 Jamie [...] an audition for the play, but he didn’t get the part.
A: has just signed / 's just signed; has just released / 's just released; has just had / 's just had; has just gone / 's just gone; has just had / 's just had

Q: 5 Look at Rose’s list of tasks. Then complete the sentences using the present perfect and still, yet or already.

do my homework (no)
cook dinner (yes)
phone mum (no)
take the dog for a walk (yes)
reply to Kate’s email (no)

1 Rose [...] her homework [...].
2 Rose [...] dinner.
3 Rose [...] her mum.
4 Rose [...] the dog for a walk.
5 Rose [...] to Kate’s email [...].
A: hasn't done; yet; has already cooked / 's already cooked; still hasn't phoned; has already taken / 's already taken; hasn't replied; yet

Q: 6 Look at the prompts and write sentences with the present perfect and for or since.
Exemple: I / not see my best friend / two weeks
I haven’t seen my best friend for two weeks.

1 they / not release a new single / two years
[...].

2 he / live here / 2007
[...].

3 we / be fans / a long time
[...].

4 I / know her / last September
[...].

5 I / not see them / they went to live in the USA
[...].

6 she / have that coat / years and years
[...].

7 Tom / not work in the shop / last year
[...].
A: They haven't released a new single for two years; He's lived here since 2007 / he has lived here since 2007; We've been fans for a long time / we have been fans for a long time; I've known her since last September / I have known her since last September; I haven't seen them since they went to live in the USA; She's had that coat for years and years / she has had that coat for years and years; Tom hasn't worked in the shop since last year

Q: 7 Correct the sentences.

1 Jane and Josh still didn’t send me an email.
[...].

2 Eva has broken her nose while she was riding her bike.
[...]

3 Did you ever meet my brother?
[...]?

4 I knew her since she was six.
[...].

5 Carlos has gone on holiday to Italy last summer.
[...].

6 He just arrived – he’s waiting for you in the kitchen.
[...].
A: Jane and Josh still haven't sent me an email; Eva broke her nose while she was riding her bike; Have you ever met my brother; I've known her since she was six / I have known her since she was six; Carlos went on holiday to Italy last summer; He's just arrived – he's waiting for you in the kitchen / he has just arrived - he is waiting for you in the kitchen