SFL/METUDept. of B.E. October, 2000Testing Office Time : 15 mins.Pop-Quiz 105NFCM Units 2-3

UPPER-INTERMEDIATE GROUP

Class : __________________ Name : _____________________________

A. Fill in the blanks with the correct future form of the verbs given in brackets.(7 pts. each; 35 pts.)

A : What do you think about the future of the communication devices?

B : I think by the end of this decade, ordinary telephones (1) _______________ (disappear) and

all of us (2) _______________ (use) videophones.

* * *

A : My calculator's not working and I need it for the exam!

B : Don't panic, I (3) _______________ (give) you mine.

* * *

A : I think I'm ready to leave now.

B : Well, (4) _______________ we _______________ (go) then?

* * *

A : The lights went out again!

B : With all these power cuts, it's easy to tell we (5) _______________ (spend) this winter in the

dark.

B. Fill in the blanks with the correct gerund/infinitive form of the verbs given inbrackets. (5 pts. each; 20 pts.)

Beth : You know you have gained a lot of weight lately, Linda. Have you considered

(1) ___________ (ask) for some professional help from a doctor?

Linda : Yes, I have, but I can't afford (2) ____________________ (go) to a doctor these days,

because I've promised (3) ____________________ (lend) some money to my niece.

Beth : I see, but I still think you shouldn't postpone (4) ____________________ (consult) an

expert about your problem.

Please turn over

C. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate form of the words given in brackets.(5 pts. each; 25 pts.)

1. All hand baggage is carefully checked at the customs for the ________________ (secure) of the

passengers.

2. In spite of all his money and success, he suffers from ________________ (lonely).

3. Ibrahim Kutluay, a famous Turkish basketball player, appears in a mobile phone

________________ (commerce).

4. When she learned that her disease was ________________ (cure), she decided to commit

suicide.

5. Sam went into the exam full of ________________ (confident), but it was more difficult than he

had expected.

D. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate particle from the box. (4 pts. each; 20 pts.)

on up off

1. In order to prevent strangers from trespassing on their field, they had to put ________________

a fence around it.

2. First she thought of accepting the company's job offer, but then she turned them down because

she was put ________________ by the idea of having to work on weekends.

3. They put the kettle ________________ to make a cup of tea.

4. Since all the hotels were fully booked, Rick's aunt put him ________________ when he went

to Paris on business.

5. The speaker stopped giving his speech for nearly a minute when he was put _______________

by a low-flying plane.

SFL/METUDept. of B.E. October, 2000Testing Office Time : 15 mins.Pop-Quiz 105

UPPER-INTERMEDIATE GROUPAnswer Key

A.

1.will have disappeared

2.will be using

3.will give

4.shall we go

5.are going to spend

be spending

B.

1.asking

2.to go

3.to lend

4.consulting

C.

1.security

2.loneliness

3.commercial

4.incurable

5.(self-)confidence

D.

1.up

2.off

3.on

4.up

5.off