Complete the paragraph with a suitable word.

PG 7 MIDTERM MOCK EXAM

I. ENGLISH USE AND USAGE.

IIA. CLOZE                                                                                

Complete the paragraph with a suitable word.

Mongkut did not become King of Thailand _________ (1) he was 46 years old. Before that ________ (2) spent 25 years as a Buddhist monk, and this experience was a very important influence when he later became king.

__________ (3) Thailand, most men spend some time during (4) __________ youth in the monkhood. Usually they go to live for a ___________ (5) months in a monastery with other monks. There they live very simply, and study the Buddhist religion.

 In the Buddhist monkhood, men _________ (6) with all levels of Thai society, rich and poor, farmers and merchants, and they all live together as equals. So when the young Prince Mongkut joined a monastery, he __________ (7) called "Prince", but simply became known _________ (8) "Mongkut the Beggar". It is a rule that all monks __________ (9) the monastery every day to walk in the streets and to beg for food from the people, so in (10) way Mongkut came to meet and know ordinary people.

IIB. SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION.                                         

Use the word given to rewrite the sentences, use no more than five words.

1. Batman runs fast. Flash is faster.                                                QUICKLY

        Flash        ____________________________________________.

1. I like tea but I love coffee.                                                        PREFER

        I _________________________________________________.

1. We went for long walks by the beach.                                                WOULD

        We ________________________________________ by the beach.

1. This mall wasn’t as large as it is now.                                                USED TO

        This mall  _____________________________________ large as it is now.

1. My brother needs some money to pay the rent.                                        LEND

        I am ______________________________________________ some money to pay the rent.

IIC. DIALOGS.

        Complete the conversations with appropriate words or phrases.         

1. A: What is wrong with Max?

B: I Know! The older he gets ______________________________________

1. A: The movie starts at two.

B: Ben drives really _________________________________! We will miss the movie!

1. A: The more I ______________________________________ I got.

B: The service at the restaurant was terrible!

1. A:  They have five cars!

B: Wow! They _________________________.

1. A: Have you seen my credit card?

B: Someone __________________________ it.

1. A: You __________________________________going in right direction

B: I am! Trust me!

1. A: Look at the castles!

B: Living here  _____________________  amazing!

1. A: What  _________________________________ ?

B: They played with cards.

1. A: Did you hear the news?

B: I know! The thief _________________________ with murder.

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