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English — Intermediate

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  1. 1.What is the difference between 'imply' and 'infer'?

    • •The speaker implies; the listener infers
    • •'Imply' means to state clearly; 'infer' means to suggest indirectly
    • •They are synonyms and can be used interchangeably
    • •'Imply' relates to speech; 'infer' relates to writing

  2. 2.Complete the sentence: 'By the time they arrived, the movie ___.'

    • •had already started
    • •has already started
    • •was already starting
    • •already started

  3. 3.Choose the correct option: 'He suggested ___ a break.'

    • •taking
    • •took
    • •to take
    • •take

  4. 4.What does 'to be on the fence' mean?

    • •To be in a dangerous position
    • •To be physically on a fence
    • •To be excluded from a group
    • •To be undecided about something

  5. 5.What is the difference between 'Who' and 'Whom'?

    • •They are interchangeable in all contexts
    • •'Who' is formal; 'whom' is informal
    • •'Who' refers to one person; 'whom' to more than one
    • •'Who' is subject; 'whom' is object

  6. 6.Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

    • •Its' a beautiful day, isn't it?
    • •It's a beautiful day, isn't it?
    • •It's a beautiful day isn't it?
    • •Its a beautiful day, isnt it?

  7. 7.What does the phrasal verb 'to look up to' mean?

    • •To search for information
    • •To raise your head
    • •To admire or respect someone
    • •To improve gradually

  8. 8.What is the third conditional used for?

    • •To talk about unreal past situations and results
    • •To talk about possible future situations and their results
    • •To talk about general truths and facts
    • •To give instructions and commands

  9. 9.Choose the correct form: 'If I ___ rich, I would travel the world.'

    • •am
    • •were
    • •would be
    • •was

  10. 10.Which sentence uses 'used to' correctly?

    • •I used to live in London when I was a child.
    • •I used to living in London when I was a child.
    • •I was used to live in London when I was a child.
    • •I use to live in London when I was a child.