DIAGNOSTIC TEST: Features of discourse
DIAGNOSTIC TEST: Features
of discourse
Circle the better option (a or b) for each space (1-7) in the
text. Both options are grammatically correct; choose the most appropriate in
the context.
Jane and Tom had been looking for a new home to buy for ages and
they were excited about viewing the empty house in Garfield Road. (1)……..
so it was quite easy to find. Walking up
to the front door they noticed that the garden was extremely unkempt and full
of rubbish. (2) ……….
Unfortunately the inside of the house was little better. From the state of the
hallway it was clear that nobody had lived there for many years. Undaunted,
Jane made straight for the kitchen. (3)…………. It wasn’t a pleasant sight.
(4)………. Jane decided to see if the reception rooms were any better and walked
back into the hall. (5)………………… It was empty of furniture but with growing
excitement Jane noticed a large boarded-up fireplace. She shouted for Tom to
come and look at it. (6)……………. So few houses had big fireplaces these days, and
there was nothing she loved more than a house with a blazing log fire.
(7)………………
1
a They knew the old church was
opposite it.
b They knew it was opposite the
old church.
2
a There was a burnt-out sofa and
an old fridge which was lying on its side.
b A burnt-out sofa and an old
fridge which was lying on its side were there.
3
a In any house it was the kitchen
that she always wanted to see first.
b She always wanted to see the
kitchen first in any house.
4
a Hidden under a thick layer of
dust and grease were the kitchen walls and units.
b The kitchen walls and units were
hidden under a thick layer of grease and dust.
5
a She stepped into the old dining room, pushing open a creaking
mahogany door.
b Pushing open a creaking mahogany door, she stepped into the
old dining room.
6
a This was exactly the kind of thing they had been hoping to
find.
b They had been hoping to find exactly this kind of thing.
7
a Ever since her childhood spent in an old farmhouse in Scotland
she had loved it.
b It was something she had loved ever since her childhood spent
in an old farmhouse in Scotland.
Choose the best word or phrase (a-n) from the box below to
complete each sentence. Not all the options are needed.
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a At
first
b Furthermore
c Nevertheless
d Due to
e After that
f Consequently
g The Prince
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h The
Prince of Wales
i To know the right people.
j Knowing the right people.
k Cheques should be
l It would be nice if your cheque was
m creepy
n unnerving
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8.
Proof of status must be included with each application. ……….. we
require a signed and dated passport-sized photograph, which is non-returnable.
9. Joseph
never went to university. …………………, he considered himself to be well educated.
10.
The air traffic controllers have called a strike. ………….. all
flights are cancelled until further notice.
11. The
tour of the Acropolis will take two hours. ……………. you will be free to go
shopping.
12.The
Prince of Wales announced his decision to give up playing polo today. ………………….
has sustained a number of injuries in recent years.
13. Being
in the right place at the right time. ………………. These are the ingredients of
success in our society.
14.Invoices
should be paid by cheque. ………………. marked ‘payee only’.
15. Many
critics find the scene in the attic particularly……………… .
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