37
Nylon __(33)__ in the early 1930s by an American chemist, Julian Hill.
Other scientists __(34)__ with his invention, and finally on 27 October,
1938 nylon __(35)__ to the world. It was cheap and strong and
immediately __(36)__ successful, especially in the making of women’s
stockings.
During the Second World War, the best present for many women was
a pair of nylon stockings, but more importantly, nylon __(37)__ to
make parachutes and tires.
Today, nylon __(38)__ in many things: carpets, ropes, seat belts,
furniture, computers, and even spare parts for the human body. It
__(39)__ an important part in our lives for over 50 years. Next year
about 36 million tons of it __(40)__.
33. A) invented
B) has been invented
C) is invented
D) was invented
34. A) has worked
B) worked
C) were working D) have been working
35. A) was introduced
B) introduces
C) has introduced
D) introduced
36. A) have become B) became
C) is became
D) becomes
37. A) has been used
B) used
C) was used
D) was been used
38. A) found
B) founded
C) has founded
D) is found
39. A) played
B) has played
C) is playing
D) plays
40. A) is manufactured
B) will be manufactured
C) manufactured
D) is going to manufacture
41. English _____ all over the world.
A) speaks
B) is spoken
C) was spoken
D) has been spoken
42. The animals _____ by a loud noise.
A) frightened
B) were frightening
C) has been frightened
D) were frightened
43. My children _____ with their homework.
A) helped
B) help
C) are helping
D) aren’t helped
44. How many times _____ playing football?
A) have you been hurt
B) did you hurt
C) were you hurted
D) are you hurt
45. The thieves _____ by anyone.
A) saw
B) have been seen
C) weren’t seen
D) didn’t seen
46. Coffee _____ in England.
A) grows
B) isn’t grown
C) grew
D) have been grown
47. ____ last night?
A) Have the plants been watered
B) Did the plants water
C) Were the plants watered
D) Are they watered
48. Driving should _____ in city centers.
A) ban
B) be banned
C) banned
D) being ban
49. America _____ by Christopher Columbus.
A) has discovered
B) have discovered
C) had been discovered
D) was discovered
50. The house is going _____.
A) to knock down
B) to be knocked down
C) to been knocked down
D) knocking down
- Second conditional
- Might, will, going to
- Phrasal verbs
TEST - 12
PRE-INTERMEDIATE
1.
Don’t wait for me. I _____ late. It depends on the traffic.
A) will be
B) am
C) might be
D) am going to be
2.
“What are you doing tonight?”
“I don’t know. I _____ out, or I _____ at home.”
A) will go / am staying
B) might go / might stay
C) am going / am staying
D) go / stay
3.
We have guests coming for Saturday lunch. I _____ cook roast beef
and Yorkshire pudding. I have bought all the ingredients.
A) might
B) will
C) am going to cook
D) can
4.
A- I’m going to buy George a green shirt.
B- I wouldn’t if I were you.
A- Why not?
B- I’m sure he _____ the green color.
A) might not like
B) will like
C) isn’t going to like
D) won’t like
5.
“Goodbye, darling. I _____ phone as soon as I arrive.”
“Thanks. Bye!”
A) can
B) will
C) am going to
D) might
6.
Catherine wants to be a politician. Who knows? One day she ____
Prime Minister!
A) is going to be
B) will be
C) might be
D) is
7.
_____ on your warm coat. It’s cold today.
A) Try
B) Fill
C) Dress
D) Put
8.
Could I _____ on these shoes, please?
Size nine.
A) look
B) put
C) try
D) turn
9.
Don’t forget to _____ off the lights when you come to bed.
A) down
B) turn
C) fall
D) fill
10. You look tired. Sit _____ and have a cup of tea.
A) away
B) on
C) down
D) put
11. I’m looking for yesterday’s newspaper. Did you throw it _____?
A) out
B) down
C) back
D) away
12. Turn _____ the music! It’s too loud!
A) on
B) round
C) down
D) after
Book 1 Part A
Pre-Intermediate Test 12