TESTS FOR THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION 3


All the sentences below use ‘the’, which one is correct?
a. Can you pass the sugar please?
b. The crime is a problem in many big cities.
c. The apples are good for you.
d. I love the skiing.
Which of the following does not need ‘the’?
a. He’s sailing up the Nile for his holidays.
b. My favourite Sea is the Mediterranean.
c. Have you ever been to the Bahamas?
d. I’d love to visit the America.
If only I __________ crashed the car!
a. had b. hadn’t c. did d. didn’t
Where is he? He should __________ home hours ago.
a. be b. were c. have been d. had been
So you’re a doctor? _________, I finish my training next year.
a. Let me see b. Right c. Listen d. Well
a) We use ‘Let me see’ as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the question.
b) We use ‘Right’ to get people’s attention – to say ‘Let’s begin’
c) We often use ‘Listen’ to introduce an offer or suggestion, e.g. ‘Listen, why don’t we…?’
d) We use ‘well’ to show someone you are not giving the ‘yes’ answer expected. e.g. Do you speak French? Well, a little. CORRECT
A: Do you know her number? - B: __________, it’s here somewhere.
a. Let me see b. Mind you c. Well d. You see
a) We use ‘Let me see’ as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the question. CORRECT
b) We use ‘mind you’ to introduce an afterthought, e.g. He looks old, mind you, he is 60!
c) We use ‘well’ to show someone you are not giving the ‘yes’ answer expected, e.g. Do you speak French? Well, a little.
d) We use ‘you see’ to introduce an explanation about something, e.g. I can’t afford to go out, you see I lost my job last week.

A: It’s quite a problem, I don’t know if I can do it. - B: __________, I’ll help you, don’t worry.
a. Mind you b. Let me see c. Listen d. Well
a) We use ‘mind you’ to introduce an afterthought, e.g. He looks old, mind you, he is 60!
b) We use ‘Let me see’ as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the question.
c) We often use ‘Listen’ to introduce an offer or suggestion, e.g. ‘Listen, why don’t we…?’ CORRECT
d) We use ‘well’ to show someone you are not giving the ‘yes’ answer expected, e.g. Do you speak French? Well, a little.
I’m afraid you can’t come in, ________ you have to be 18.
a. you see b. well c. listen d. right
a) We use ‘you see’ to introduce an explanation about something, e.g. I can’t afford to go out, you see I lost my job last week. CORRECT
b) We use ‘well’ to show someone you are not giving the ‘yes’ answer expected, e.g. Do you speak French? Well, a little.
c) We often use ‘Listen’ to introduce an offer or suggestion, e.g. ‘Listen, why don’t we…?’
d) We use ‘Right’ to get people’s attention – to say ‘Let’s begin’

I’m tired, ________, I only had 3 hours sleep last night!
a. mind you b. right c. listen d. let me see
a) We use ‘mind you’ to introduce an afterthought, e.g. He looks old, mind you, he is
60! CORRECT
b) We use ‘Right’ to get people’s attention – to say ‘Let’s begin’.
c) We often use ‘Listen’ to introduce an offer or suggestion, e.g. ‘Listen, why don’t we…?’
d) We use ‘Let me see’ as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the question.

________, let’s start, shall we?
a. let me see b. mind you c. right d. well
a) We use ‘Let me see’ as a hesitation, to gain some time before answering the question.
b) We use ‘mind you’ to introduce an afterthought, e.g. He looks old, mind you, he is 60!
c) We use ‘Right’