INTERMEDIATE Test 3

Question 1

My uncle died _____ the war.

A	via
B	during
C	for
D	in

Question 2

The phone rang _____ I was having supper.

A	while
B	during
C	for
D	in

Question 3

I lived in Paris _____ several years.

A	while
B	during
C	for
D	in

Question 4

_____ I was in Paris, I made a lot of friends.

A	While
B	During
C	For
D	In

Question 5

I was in hospital _____ three weeks.

A	while
B	during
C	for
D	in

Question 6

_____ my stay in hospital, the nurses looked after me very well.

A	While
B	During
C	For
D	In

Question 7

A football match lasts _____ ninety minutes.

A	while
B	during
C	for
D	in

Question 8

I hurt my leg _____ I was playing football yesterday.

A	while
B	during
C	for
D	in

Question 9

I hurt my leg _____ the second half of the match.

A	via
B	until
C	for
D	in

Question 10

Traffic is always bad _____ the rush hour.

A	while
B	during
C	for
D	in

Question 11

Last week I was held up _____ three hours.

A	while
B	during
C	for
D	in

Question 12

Peter came round _____ we were eating.

A	while
B	during
C	for
D	in

Question 13

Peter came round _____ the meal.

A	while
B	during
C	on
D	in

Question 14

It’s my birthday _____ next week.

A	at
B	in
C	on
D	*

Question 15

“When?” “_____ Monday.”

A	At
B	In
C	On
D	*

Question 16

_____ when were you born?

A	At
B	In
C	On
D	*

Question 17

_____ 8.00 _____ the morning.

A	At / in
B	In / in
C	On / in
D	* / in

Question 18

I’m meeting Alan _____ this evening.

A	at
B	in
C	on
D	*

Question 19

“What time?” “_____ six.”

A	At
B	In
C	On
D	*

Question 20

What did you do _____ the weekend?

A	at
B	in
C	with
D	*

Question 21

_____ Friday evening we went to a party.

A	At
B	In
C	On
D	*

Question 22

We slept late _____ Saturday morning.

A	at
B	in
C	on
D	*

Question 23

_____ the afternoon we went shopping.

A	At
B	In
C	On
D	*

Question 24

____ 7:00 some friends came round for a drink.

A	At
B	In
C	On
D	*

Question 25

We didn’t do anything _____ Sunday.

A	at
B	in
C	on
D	*

Question 26

The weather in England is unreliable. _____ summer it can be hot, but it often rains _____ April and June.

A	At / in
B	In / in
C	On / in
D	* / in

Question 27

_____ last year the summer was awful.

A	At
B	In
C	On
D	*

Question 28

The best English weather is _____ spring and autumn.

A	at
B	in
C	on
D	*

Question 29

I learned to drive _____ 1980 _____ the age of 17.

A	at / at
B	in / at
C	on / at
D	* / at

Question 30

My brother learned _____ the same time as me, but I passed first.

A	at
B	in
C	on
D	*

Question 31

I’ll phone you _____ next week. _____ Thursday.

A	at / On
B	in / On
C	on / On
D	* / On

Question 32

I’ll phone you _____ about 3.00.

A	at
B	in
C	on
D	*

Question 33

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do, and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she __(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.

A	cause
B	caused
C	were caused
D	has caused

Question 34

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do, and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she __(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.

A	didn’t know
B	doesn’t know
C	knew
D	knows

Question 35

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do, and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she __(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.

A	find
B	finds
C	were found
D	found

Question 36

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do, and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she __(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.

A	tell
B	were told
C	telling
D	told

Question 37

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do, and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she __(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.

A	came
B	begin
C	start
D	helping

Question 38

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do, and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she __(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.

A	studied
B	helped
C	thought
D	taught

Question 39

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do, and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she __(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.

A	has
B	had
C	have
D	having

Question 40

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do, and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she __(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.

A	offer
B	offered
C	was offered
D	offering

Question 41

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do, and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she __(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.

A	tour
B	toured
C	touring
D	tours

Question 42

Helen Keller’s deafness and blindness __(33)__ by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents __(34)__ what to do, and they __(35)__ it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they __(36)__ about a brilliant young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She __(37)__ to work with Helen. Very firmly and patiently, she __(38)__ her that every object __(39)__ a name. Eventually Helen __(40)__ a place at university. After this she __(41)__ the world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life __(42)__ into a film, The Miracle Worker.