(Version I - B)

Section I

Listening Comprehension (20 marks)

Instructions for items 1 through 20:
You will hear 20 statements or questions. Select the one item (a, b, c or d) which comes closest in meaning to the statement, or which answers the question correctly. Mark your answer on your answer sheet. You will have 15 seconds to answer each question.
1. a) Every day is the same.
b) Every driver works on his car.
c) He uses his car every day.
d) He enjoys his work every day.

2. a) He loves coffee.
b) He drinks his coffee slowly.
c) He drinks very little coffee.
d) He never drinks coffee.

3. a) He still has it.
b) He likes to keep old books.
c) He doesn’t have it anymore.
d) He is carrying it with him.

4. a) My car is in good condition.
b) My car broke down on the highway.
c) I got up early.
d) I was driving fast.

5. a) I am a nurse at King Fahad Hospital.
b) I live in Riyadh.
c) I live with my family.
d) I love my work.

6. a) He is injured. B) He is safe. C) He is dead. D) He is alive.

7. a) They don’t want people to smoke.
b) They want people to smoke more.
c) They don’t smoke cigarettes.
d) They encourage people to smoke.

8. a) There are no cars.
b) The streets are empty.
c) There are a few cars.
d) There are many cars.

9. a) We don’t need any sugar. B) We need to buy sugar.
c) We have enough sugar. D) We have plenty of sugar.



10. a) We enjoyed the party. B) The party was boring.
c) We weren’t late for the party. C) We didn’t enjoy the party.

11. a) They love each other.
b) They always play together.
c) They always fight with each other.
d) They are always together.

12. a) I don’t like it. B) I like it a lot.
c) I like it a little. D) I dislike it.

13. a) He went to the library.
b) He went to the supermarket.
c) He went to the post office.
d) He went to school.

14. a) He is seldom sick.
b) He is frequently sick.
c) He is usually sick.
d) He is always sick.

15. a) I will stay home tonight.
b) I will go to a lecture tonight.
c) I won’t leave tonight.
d) I will leave tonight.

16. a) My back hurts.
b) I have an earache.
c) My tooth hurts.
d) I have a sto***hache.

17. a) I want to leave right away.
b) I’m not in a hurry.
c) I don’t care if I leave late.
d) I don’t have to leave immediately.

18. a) He borrowed it. B) He rented it.
c) He bought it. D) He is fixing it.

19. a) I am waiting for the bus. B) I am 170 centimeters.
c) I am 70 kilos. D) My shirt is white.

20. a) He sold it to me. B) I borrowed it from him.
c) He gave it to me as a gift. D)d) I am buying it from him.




Sections II-IV (90 minutes)

Section II

Grammar (60 marks)

Select the correct answer to each question below on your answer sheet. Choose only one answer for each question.
1. If you ____________ to be successful in life, work hard.
a) wanting c) want b) wanted d) will want

2. “Are you going to visit them next week?”
“I don’t know. I __________.”
a) might c) would b) maybe d) will

3. Those hats are _________________.
a) there’s c) them b) their d) theirs

4. I am tired ____________ studying. Let’s go for a walk.
a) of c) by b) to d) for

5. Could you tell us ________________?
a) where is the hospital
b) is where the hospital
c) where the hospital is
d) the hospital is where

6. I’ll neither use these words ___________ will I ever remember them.
a) nor c) but b) or d) and

7. They arrived while I ____________ the flowers.
a) water c) was watering
b) would water d) watering

8. What did you have ____________ lunch?
a) on c) of b) in d) for

9. This is the place _____________ the accident occurred.
a) which c) where b) in that d) what

10. This book cost five dollars, ________________ it?
a) didn’t c) isn’t b) doesn’t d) hasn’t

11. “Did they get any pictures there?”
“Yes, they got _____________.”
a) any c) much b) some d) nothing

12. “This lecture is boring.”
“Yes, it is.______________ leave?”
a) Why we didn’t c) Let b) Why we don’t d) Why don’t we

13. We got the repairman ______________ our radio.
a) fixed c) to fix b) to fixing d) fixes

14. This room is ________________ the kitchen.
a) as wide as c) more wide than
b) as wide than d) so wide as

15. My brother can’t speak Spanish, and ______________.
a) neither do I c) so can I
b) either can I d) neither can I

16. They have been living in Riyadh ______________ 1980.
a) for c) by b) since d) until

17. The weather is ______________ today than it was yesterday.
a) more good c) better b) best d) the best

18. He only knows __________ words in English.
a) much c) a little b) a few d) lots

19. I like coffee, but my wife ________________.
a) isn’t c) hasn’t b) wasn’t d) doesn’t

20. Our neighbors stay by ____________ most of the time. They rarely have visitors.
a) theirselves c) they b) themselves d) their

21. He didn’t like his job at first, but now he __________ it very much.
a) likes c) like b) liking d) liked

22. He didn’t remember _____________________.
a) where is going c) to go where
b) where to go d) going where

23. Do you know ______________?
a) how he is tall c) how tall he is
b) how is he tall d) how tall is he

24. We still remember the day _____________ we won the game.
a) what c) where b) when d) who

25. Before he left, he __________________ a glass of milk.
a) drinks c) drunk b) drank d) has drunk

26. Shall I ask Ahmed to see you when he ____________?
a) will return c) returned b) should return d) returns

27. The library ______________ during the holidays.
a) will redecorate c) will be redecorated
b) redecorates d) will be redecorating

28. What’s wrong ________________ your car?
a) of c) into b) to d) with

29. ______________ you meet us at the airport tonight?
a) Have c) Ought b) Couldn’t d) May


30. When he gets back, his father _____________ at home.
a) is being c) has been b) will be d) was

31. Mohammed _____________ many new words since he started school.
a) learn c) has learned b) learned d) have learned

32. Although he was not responsible, he was blamed _________the accident.
a) on c) for b) about d) with

33. The secretary apologized ____________ her careless typing.
a) on c) from b) of d) for

34. While I’m at the party tonight, I’ll be _____________ my new suit.
a) wearing c) to wear b) wear d) worn

35. I ____________ to smoke cigarettes but finally stopped.
a) use c) am used b) used d) was used

36. The skeleton ________________ the human body.
a) supporting c) is supported b) support d) supports

37. The cheapest way ______________ is by bus.
a) travel c) to traveling b) travels d) to travel

38. They put in __________ time on this project than on the last one.
a) less c) least b) little d) the least

39. _______________ you mind closing the ******?
a) May c) If b) Could d) Would

40. If I had enough money, I _____________ a camera.
a) would buy c) will buy b) had bought d) may buy

41. Since he was going to the party in his car, I asked him to pick me __________ on the way.
a) in c) off b) up d) around

42. He is ____________ working for that company.
a) since c) still b) yet d) anymore

43. People should always ____________ the truth.
a) to say c) tell b) told d) to speak

44. I wouldn’t mind _______________ with the *****ng, but I’m not going to wash the dishes.
a) to help c) help b) helping d) for helping


45. Food spoils _____________ if it is not kept in a refrigerator.
a) easy c) ease b) easily d) more easy

46. You’ve already signed your check, _____________ you?
a) don’t c) haven’t b) hadn’t d) didn’t

47. I’m looking forward to ________________ you soon.
a) seen c) seeing b) have seen d) see

48. This work ought to be ____________ care of immediately.
a) taken c) taking b) took d) take

49. The young lady ____________ at the desk is the secretary.
a) will sit c) sat b) sitting d) sits

50. The man _____________ life was saved was my father.
a) whose c) who’s b) of whom d) his

51. Wake up! You ____________ sleeping since 8 o’clock.
a) had been c) have been b) are d) have

52. He wanted us to have a look at the newly ____________ house.
a) construct c) constructed b) constructing d) construction

53. You can’t put two liters into this bottle because it _____________.
a) is small enough c) is big enough b) is too big d) isn’t big enough

54. We could have done better if we _____________ harder.
a) would try c) had tried b) try d) will try

55. I ______________ go to bed early than go shopping.
a) rather c) would prefer b) would rather d) prefer

56. Your tent is ________________ to ours.
a) alike c) like b) same d) similar

57. Could you lend me _____________ until tomorrow?
a) a few riyals c) few riyals b) a small money d) little money

58. By the time the police arrived, the thieves ______________ the money.
a) hide c) are hiding b) had hidden d) will have hidden

59. The flowers in the garden ___________ in ******.
a) were planted c) planted b) were planting d) was planted

60. Since your wife is away this weekend, ______________ you like to have dinner with us tonight?
a) will c) won’t b) do d) would