​ STUDENT: Number:

SUBJECT: English
GRADE: 3 ESO
TEACHERS: Laura Sanjuán & Ana Mª Vallejo
EXAM: Use of English 2.2
DATE:
TIPS: ​
●​ Read CAREFULLY all questions before you start writing.
●​ Listen carefully to instructions and ALWAYS try to do your best.
●​ Check for mistakes, especially in the writing part, before handing the exam in.
●​ You know more than you think!!!
1​ Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Do not change the word given. Use two
to five words, including the word given.

1​ He regularly complains about the noise but he makes more noise than us.
ALWAYS
He​ about the noise but he makes more noise than us.
2​ I’m worried about Natalie because her behaviour has been strange lately.
STRANGELY
I’m worried about Natalie because she​ lately.

3​ Lily had failed to pay attention in class and that was reflected in her results.
BEEN
Lily ​ attention in class and that was reflected in her results.
4​ My brother started his search for a job months ago but he hasn’t found anything suitable.
LOOKING
My brother ​ for a job for months but he hasn’t found anything suitable.

2​ Write the comparative or superlative form of the adjectives given. Add any other words you need.

1​ This new armchair is much ​ (comfortable) than our old one.

2​ I can’t believe he said that. It’s ​ (silly) thing he’s ever said.
3​ My dad bought a second-hand car because it wasn’t as ​ (expensive) a new one.
4​ We used to go to that café all the time but we go there ​ (frequently) nowadays.
5​ The better you eat, ​ (healthy) you will be.

3​ Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the f irst. Do not change the word given. Use
two to five words, including the word given.

1​ I couldn’t watch much TV when I was younger.

ALLOWED
I​ watch much TV when I was a child.

2​ I’m annoyed that Taylor used my phone after I asked her not to.
HAVE
Taylor ​ used my phone after I asked her not to.
3​ It wasn’t necessary for us to take sandwiches because lunch was provided for us.
NEED
We ​ sandwiches because lunch was provided for us.
4​ It’ll be impossible for me to come to your birthday party because I’ll be on holiday.
ABLE
I​ to come to your birthday party because I’ll be on holiday.

4​ Choose the best word or phrase (A, B or C) to complete each sentence.

1​ Martine ​ the kitchen. It was really dirty before we went out and now it’s spotless.
B​ has to clean C​ must have cleaned
A​ must clean

2​ You ​ the football match last night. It was the best one I’ve seen in ages.
B​ shouldn’t have watched C​ should watch
A​ should have watched

3​ Debbie gets so much homework. She ​ every evening.

B​ must have to work C​ must be working
A​ must to work

4​ Umberto ​ to go out because he’s just gone to bed.

B​ can’t plan C​ must be planning
A​ can’t be planning

5​ Our neighbours​ away. I haven’t seen them since the beginning of last week.
B​ must go C​ must have gone
A​ must be going

5 Choose the correct words.

1​ Would you like to go ice skating? There’s a lovely new skating ring/rink in town.
2​ In tennis, the referee/umpire usually sits on a high chair near the net.
3​ There are some wonderful golf courts/courses set in the Scottish countryside.
4​ If City don’t beat/win United in tonight’s match, they’ll be out of the championship.
5​ I’ve just taken up fishing so my parents gave me a fishing rod/stick for my birthday.

6​ Complete the sentences with a preposition in each gap.

1​ The coach said I would benefit​ exercising more regularly.
2​ I don’t think there’s much difference ​ the red one and the blue one.
3​ There had been a traffic accident so the police prevented us ​ going any further down the road.
4​ Our teacher insisted ​ putting our books away before we could leave the classroom.
5​ Paulina seems very anxious​ the poetry reading. I hope she doesn’t get too nervous.
 7 Write a form of the word in capitals in each gap to complete the text.

Spelling Bees

The spelling bee is a type of competition for young

SUCCESS
students which has enjoyed success for the last 90
years. In fact, they have been so (1) DIFFICULT COMPETE
​ that they have inspired
three films and a novel! The object of the game is very
simple; students are asked to spell words which increase
in (2) ​ as the game goes on. RELATION CHAMPION

(3)​ ​ earn points for the words they

spell correctly and lose points for misspelling them.
The winner is the person with the most points and in
some competitions they can win a substantial amount
of money. Consequently, many of the participants will
have spent months studying and learning new words,
paying special attention to the
(4)​​ between the sound and spelling of
words. In national
(5)​ ​ some of the more challenging

words have included eudaemonic, which means

‘producing happiness’, and cymotrichous, which

means ‘having wavy hair’.

8. Correct the mistakes in the following sentences.

●​ We are used to come here on Saturdays.

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●​ They aren’t wanting the water now, they’ll have it later.
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●​ How much clothes did you buy today?
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●​ Tom didn’t used to finish the exams on time, but now he does.
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●​ This exercise is by far more difficult than the one we did yesterday.
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●​ They only gave us a few information.
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●​ Jake’s parents was working when he decided to clean the house.
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9. Translate the following sentences into English.

●​ Están acostumbrados a enchufar el ordenador aquí cuando tienen que llevar a cabo algún experimento. (2p)
​

●​ Una universidad solía usar este campo de golf. (1p)

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 ●​ ¿Cuántos exámenes has hecho este año? (1p)
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●​ Se nos ocurrió esa idea mientras estábamos patinando en la pista de patinaje sobre hielo. (2p)

10. English to English.

●​ Look into:
●​ Stand out:
●​ Mind out:
●​ Figure out: