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1. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1 ‘I … any computer games for weeks.’
‘Really? Is there something wrong with your computer?’
A have play
B haven’t playing
C haven’t played
D not played
2 ‘Have you … seen the film about pirates in the Caribbean?’
‘No, but I want to.’
A ever
B never
C yet
D since
3 ‘Janie wants to buy a new game console.’
‘Yes, she … up all her pocket money for it.’
A has saved
B saves
C save
D has save
4 My brother has been a game tester for Nintendo … five years now.
A for
B since
C ever
D already
5 I … a report on Tuesday that said gaming is as good for you as reading.
A have read
B have been reading
C was read
D read
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6 Jeremy … an online racing game last night and now he wants a computer of his own.
A has played
B play
C played
D has play
7 I’ve had the new Harry Potter book for a week, but I haven’t read it … .
A ever
B yet
C never
D already
8 We’ve … finished our lunch – now we have to do the washing-up.
A since
B for
C just
D yet
9 ‘Did you know that computers … around for over sixty years now?’
‘Yes. It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?’
A have been
B are being
C were
D has been
10 As computers got cheaper and more user-friendly, more people … them.
A have bought
B bought
C buy
D has bought
11 ‘My little sister has … bought the new Sims game.’
‘What? It only came out last week.’
A since
B yet
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C already
D ever
12 ‘Scientists … lots of research on the subject of computer gaming.’
‘I know and they’ve never found any proof that it’s bad for us.’
A did
B done
C has done
D have done
Marks / 12
2. Choose the word or phrase (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.
1 There are … different restaurants to choose from.
A lots
B several
C much
D a bit of
2 He’s met … interesting people in his new graphics job.
A plenty of
B a little
C a bit of
D a few of
3 ‘How … time do you spend reading every week?’
‘About two hours.’
A some
B any
C much
D many
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4 I like to listen to … classical music when I come home from work in the evenings.
A several
B a few
C lot
D a bit of
5 ‘My father has bought me … good CDs this month.’
‘That was nice of him.’
A a bit of
B a few
C a few of
D a little
6 Have you noticed that the speed of this computer … much faster than your old one?
A is
B are
C is being
D have been
7 Lots of writers use old-fashioned pens so they need … ink.
A a few of
B lots of
C several
D many
8 ‘If I have … spare time, I read a good book.’
‘Yes, that’s because you’re a bookworm.’
A lots
B a few
C any
D several
9 Do you know if there … any new information about the stolen computers?
A were
B are
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C is
D be
10 We have … computer games to choose from, so come on down to Microland today!
A much
B any
C many
D a lot
11 If you want to be a successful writer, you need … experience.
A any
B many
C a lot of
D several
12 Although I don’t have … money, I’ve decided to buy her a new novel.
A many
B much
C some
D a little
Marks / 12
3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the
word given.
1 When did they announce that the new Sims game is ready?
How long ………………………….. that the new Sims game is ready?
AGO
2 I have some money I can lend you.
I have ………………………….. I can lend you. BIT
3 Kevin finishes his exams next week.
Kevin ………………………….. his exams yet.
HAS
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4 I bought this game two years ago.
I ………………………….. two years now.
HAVE
5 There isn’t much information about the new book online.
There’s only ………………………….. about the book online.
LITTLE
6 It’s the first time that she’s ever bought a magazine.
She ………………………….. a magazine before.
NEVER
7 There’s lots of traffic today because it’s Friday.
There’s ………………………….. of traffic today because it’s Friday.
A
8 When did your mother become a graphics designer?
How long is it ………………………….. a graphics designer?
SINCE
Marks / 8
4. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
1 The writer, Anthony Horowitz, has wrote/written lots of novels for young people.
2 I don’t have any/some paper for the computer.
3 I don’t have many/a lot of money, but I really want to get that new game console.
4 He must have plenty of/a lot money; he’s got an expensive leather jacket.
5 Have you never/ever wondered why young people like online gaming so much?
6 She worked/has worked here for years and she really likes her job.
7 The first interactive computer game I bought has been on the market since/for 1999.
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8 Hi, Mum. I have just/already walked in the door and I was about to call you.
Marks / 8
Total Marks / 40
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