BTAV 12 UNIT 4 SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM test key

UNIT 4 ~ SCHOOL EDUCATION SYSTEM
I. Multiple Choice.
1. The national........is a programme of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in state schools must
follow.
A. syllabus
B. course
C. plan
D. curriculum
2. For the government, education is now at the top of..........
A. agenda
B. outline
C. order
D. play
3. We want the kids to have the best..........education.
A. probable
B. possible
C. possibly
D. probably
4. Evening classes are considered a form of..........education.
A. distant
B. continuing
C. adult
D. B and C
5. The expansion of........education at college and university should be powerful force for change.
A. further
B. higher
C. extra
D. extended
6. A high proportion of candidates get low or.........grades in History.
A. unavailable
B. unlikely

C. unclassified
D. unmarked
7. We need to concentrate on our..........business.
A. central
B. core
C. centre
D. major
8. Many students now have paid employment during........
A. semester
B. semesters
C. term
D. terms
9. She wanted to take a career..........in order to have childrer.
A. leave
B. stop
C. end
D. break
10. For..........information on the diet, write to us at this address.
A. further
B. additional
C. more
D. All are correct
11. He refused to comment before he had seen all the........information.
A. relevant
B. whole
C. total
D. wholly
12. All students without exception must..........the English examination.
A. take
B. do

C. sit
D. All are correct
13. Your parents will have to.......... your tuition fees.
A. bear
B. cover
C. pay
D. All are correct
14. In the United States.........college is a college that is mainly for students from the local community and that
offers programmes that are two years long, including programmes in practical skills.
A. local
B. ethnic
C. city
D. community
15. You need three A..........to get onto this university course.
A. marks
B. grades
C. levels
D. points
16. He was my..........tutor at university.
A. private
B. personal
C. individual
D. All are correct
17. For this course, ..........a in English at grade B is acceptable.
A. pass
B. permission
C. mark
D. level
18. The judge's decision is........
A. ending

B. final
C. finally
D. eternal
19. The day commenced........a welcome from the principal.
A. on
B. at
C. by
D. with
20. Death is often an unpleasant..........of conversation.
A. topic
B. subject
C. field
D. A and B
21. "Those eggs of different colors are very artistic." "Yes, they..........in Russia."
A. were painted
B. were paint
C. were painting
D. painted
22. "David is in prison for smoking drugs." ~ "He.......that it was against the law."
A. is telling
B. was told
C. told
D. tells
23. "The maintenance people didn't remove the chairs from the ballroom."
~ "Don't worry. They........them before the dance begins."
A. will have been moved
B. will have moved
C. were moved
D. moved
24. Gold............in California in the 19th century.

A. was discovered
B. has been discovered
C. was discover
D. they discovered
25..........that military spending is extremely high.
A. We are felt
B. It feels
C. It is felt
D. We feel that it is


26. All planes.........before departure.
A. will checked
B. will has checked C. will be checked
D. will been checked
27. I wanted........by the head of the company, but it was impossible.
A. to see
B. to be seen
C. seeing
D. being to see
28. Nancy...........at Bob's house every night this week.
A. has been eaten
B. has eating
C. is being eaten
D. has been eating
29. "Where did you get these old dresses?" "We......them in the old trunk."
A. were found
B. finding
C. found
D. have been found

30. "What happened to the old mail carrier?" "He.......to a new neighborhood to work."
A. has sent
B. was send
C. was sent
D. sent
II. Find a suitable word for the sentences below. One example has been done for you.
1. A. In the distance, the sky was beginning to brighten.
B. I brighten up at their words of encouragement.
C. A personal letter will usually brighten up a person's day.
2. A. It is...........for all motorcyclists to wear helmets.
B. English is a...........subject at this level.
C. Attendance at these lectures is not............
2. A. The government worked on close collaboration with teachers on nei
B. Music is an integral part of the school's............
C. The.......needs breadth and balance.
3. A. licr voungest child is at..............now.
B........schools should fulfil the function of preparing children for school.
C. One area of contention is the availability of ..........care.
4. A. She completed her formal..........in 1995.
B. There should be closer links between........and industry.
C. She had the advantage of a good.........
5. A. Sam is in the second.........
B. For this course a pass in English at..........B is acceptable.
C. All the materials used were of the highest.........
6. A. After missing a..........through illness, he had to work hard to catch up with the others.
B. He faces a maximum prison..........of 25 years.
C. 'Register' is the...........commonly used to describedifferent levels of formality in language.
7. A. The students return in September for the start of the new........year.
B. She wasn't very........and hated school.
C. Students with low..........standards cannot go to university.

8. A. Do you follow the........or extended curriculum?
B. Children are tested on.........subjects at ages 7, 11 and 14.
C. He gathered a small.........of advisers around him.
9. A. My aunt Mary and uncle Tom are..........teachers at the local school.
B. The........aim of this course is to improve your spoken English.
C. Our.........concern must be the children.
10. A. There was a truck behind that was trying to.........me.
B. I'm not really expecting to.........first time.
C. The road was so narrow that cars were unable to .........
11. A..........is the work that is given by teachers for students to do at home.
B. With so much........to do, her playtime is now very limited.
C. I still haven't done my geography..........
12. A. There were only three of us on the.........course.
B. For this course, you need two GCE......Level passes.
C. He teaches English to..........students.
13. A. The only..........to the farmhouse is across the fields.
B. Journalists were denied..........to the President.
C. Many divorced fathers only have.........to their children at weekends.
14. A. Biology is my favourite...........
B. Climate change is still very much a........for debate.
C. Focus the camera on the..........
15. A. She drives the kids to...........every morning.
B. British children begin.........at the age of four or five.


C. It takes a year to do a PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate in Education) and then you can teach in a primary or
secondary...............
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III. Fill in each gap with a word from the list below.
primary - certificate - tear away - kindergarten - education - grade

academic - curriculum - educational - methodical - compulsory - core
1. In Vietnam there is a..........education for children from 5 to 11.
2. The subjects of the..........form a coherent whole.
3. She didn't like the course but she stuck it out to get the...........
4. ..........is a school or class to prepare children aged five for school.
5. People believe that.........is the most important issue facing the government.
6. We are chiefly concerned with improving..........standards.
7. Why get upset just because you got one bad..........?
8. ..........year is the period of the year during which students go to school or university.
9. ..........subjects are the subjects that all the students have to study such as English and mathematics.
10. Good health care is of.........importance.
11. We should have a..........mind to deal with psychological matters.
12. ..........is a young person who is difficult to control and often does stupid, dangerous and/or illegal things.
IV. Supply the correct form of the word in bold.
1. Watching television can be very............
(education)
2. You have to do well...............to get into medical school.
(academy)
3. His.........towards her was becoming more and more aggressive.
(behave)
4. Teachers must keep a record of students'............
(attend)
5. Attendance at my lectures has fallen off...............
(consider)
6. Our school set up a project to................the library system.
(computer)
7. In the final.............., it's a matter of personal choice.
(analyze)
8. Over 600 workers were made..............redundant.
(compulsory)

V. Fill in each gap with a suitable preposition.
1. It is compulsory.......all motorcyclists to wear helmets.
2. Your grade will be based......four papers and a final exam.
3. Concern for the environment is......the core of our policies.
4. I have to write up the notes........homework.
5. This leaflet is produced.......the information........our customers.
6. Your proposals are still.......examination.
7. The judges awarded equal points........both finalists.
8. Galileo's ideas were well......advance of the age in which he lived.
9. We grew more anxious........every passing day.
10. He was tall........his age; he was taller than all his classmates.
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VI. Fill in each gap with only one suitable word.
1. Certain coursts are........., others are optional.
2. The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of..........
3. She worked all day without a...........
4. Children........the age of 12 must pay full fare.
5. The.........curriculum is a programme of study in all the main subjects that children aged 5 to 16 in state schools
must follow.
6. Applicants are selected for jobs on the results of a competitive........
7. A large sum has been allocated for buying new books for the.........
8. We sang songs to..........the time.
9. She's involved in many extra-curricular..........
10. Be ............not to bump your head on the beam when you stand up.
11. You need a password to get.............to the computer system.
12. He started playing the piano at an early .........
VII. Biographies. Fill in the gaps with the correct verb.
A. Helen Keller A success writer, who was deaf and blind (American, 1880-1968)
taught - came - toured - were told - was made - didn 't know
were caused - had - was offered - found

Helen Keller's deafness and blindness (1)......... by a severe illness when she was a baby. Her parents (2)..........
what to do and they (3)..........it difficult to control their growing daughter. One day they (4)..........about a brilliant
young teacher called Anne Sullivan. She (5).........to work with Helen and, very firmly and patiently, (6)..........her


that every object (7)..........a name. Eventually, Helen (8).........a place at university. After this, she (9)..........the
world helping people like herself. In 1962 the story of her life (10). into a film, The Miracle Worker.
B. Charles Blondin The world's most famous tightrope walker (French, 1824-1897)
was taught - was born - were carried - wasn't killed
walked - watched - became - was put - fell - died
Charles Blondin (1)............into a circus family. He (2).........to walk on a tightrope when he was 5. In 1859, he
(3)........very famous when a high wire (4)........above Niagara Falls between America and Canada and he
(5)........across it. Thousands of people (6)........him do it. Afterwards, many of them (7)..........across the water on
his back. Blondin sometimes (8)........from the high wire but he (9).........; he (10)........peacefully in bed in his sleep!
C. Amy Johnson The first woman pilot to fly to Australia (English, 1903-1941)
disappeared - didn 't succeed - joined - returned - held - tried
were married - was introduced - was taught - was written
Amy Johnson (1).........the London Aeroplane Club when she was still a schoolgirl. There, she (2).......how to
service planes and she (3).........to a pilot called Jim Mollison, who (4).........the record for a flight to Australia. In
1930, Amy (5).........to beat his record. She (6)........., but she was still the first woman to fly to Australia. When she
(7)........, she and Jim Millison (8)........Amy was very popular and a song (9).........about her: Amy, wonderful Amy!
Her death is a mystery. During the war, in .1942, she and her aeroplane (10)........into the sea.
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VIII. Choose the correct verb form in each of the following sentences.
1. Tom has just promoted/has just been promoted to area manager of Eastern Europe.
2. I have applied/have been applied for a new job.
3.. How many times have you made/have you been made redundant?
4. Bob's wife has just lost/has just been lost her job.
5. My father has taken/has been taken early retirement.
6. My brother has given/has been given the sack. His boss said he was lazy.

7. The number of people out of work has risen/has been risen to nearly 3 million.
8. A strike has called/has been called by the air traffic controllers.
9. They haven't offered/haven't been offered more money by the management.
10. How much money have you saved/have you been saved for your retirement?
IX. Read the news stories and put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, Present Perfect or Simple
Past, Active or Passive.
A. The Loch Ness Wallet
Fourteen years ago, Spanish tourist Gaspar Sanchez (1. drop).........his wallet into the waters of Loch Ness in
Scotland. His passport, his car keys, his business card and his money (2. lose)............in 150m of water. This week
the phone (3. ring)..........in Sanchez's Barcelona flat and a Scottish policeman told him, "Sir, your wallet (4.
find).........! It (5. discover)..........last Sunday on the bed of the loch by some scientists in a submarine looking for
the Loch Ness monster!" Sanchez said, "The whole thing is absolutely amazing. Apparently, my wallet and its
contents (6. put).............in the post to me already. I should get them tomorrow. I can't believe it!"
B. Picassos taken in £40m raid
Swedish police (1. just announce).........that five paintings by Picasso (2. steal).........from Stockholm's Modern
Museum. The paintings (3. value)..........by experts at 500 million kronor (about £40 million).
Police believe that they (4. take)..........early on Saturday evening, but for some reason the museum's burglar alarm
(5. not go off).........and the theft (6. not discover).........until Monday morning. No clues (7. fmd)........so far at the
scene of the crime.
X. Choose the correct answer.
1. I still can't believed it! My bicycle.........last night.
A. was stolen
B. was stealing
C. stolen
D. stole
2. Ms Maier.........at the Ajax Company.
A. is employing
B. employed
C. employing
D. is employed

3. Something funny.........in class yesterday.
A. happened
B. was happened
C. happens
D.is happened
4. The child's arm was swollen because he..........by a bee.
A. stung
B. had stung
C. had been stung
D. had being stung
5. Today many serious childhood diseases.........by early immunization.
A. are preventing
B. can prevent
C. prevent
D. can be prevented
6. I.........with you on that subject.
A. am agree
B. am agreed
C. agreeing
D. agree
7. Many American automobiles............in Detroit, Michigan.
A. manufai .ure
B. have manufactured
C. are manufactured D. are manufacturing


8. Let's go ahead and do it now. Nothing..........by waiting.
A. accomplishes
B. accomplished
C has accomplished D. will be accomplished

9. "When................?" ~ "In 1928."
A. penicillin was discovered
B. did penicillin discovered
C. was penicillin discovered
D. did penicillin discover
10. In recent years, the government has imposed pollution controls on car manufacturers. Both domestic and
imported cars must........anti-pollution devices.
A. equip with
B. be equipped with
C. equip by
D. be equipped by
11. A shortage of water is a problem in many parts of the world. In some areas, water.........from the ground faster
than nature can replenish the supply.
A. is being taken
B. has been taking
C. is taking
D. has taken
12. Vitamin C........by the human body. It gets into the blood stream quickly.
A. absorbs easily
B. is easily absorbing C. is easily absorbed D. absorbed easily
13. "When can I have my car back?" ~ "I think it'll.........late this afternoon."
A. finish
B. be finished
C. have finished
D, be finish
14. 1 didn't think my interview went very well, but I guess it must have. Despite all
my anxiety, I........for the job I wanted. I'm really going to work hard to justify their confidence.
A. was hiring
B. hired
C. got hiring

D. got hired
15. My country.........the pursuit of world peace.
A. is dedicating to
B. is dedicated to
C. is dedicating to
D. is dedicated by
16. About, 15,000 years ago, that region.........under ice a mile deep.
A. buried
B. was burying
C. was buried
D. had buried
17. Pete was new on the job, but he quickly.........himself into the established routine of the office.
A. fit
B. fits
C. has been fit
D. had been fit
18. The Mayan Indians.........an accurate and sophisticated calendar more than seven centuries ago.
A. were developed
B. developed
C. are developed
D. have been developed
19. George is.........Lisa.
A. marry with
B. marry to
C. married with
D. married to
20. The rescuers.........for their bravery and fortitude in locating the lost mountain climbers.
A. were praised
B. praised
C. were praising

D. praising
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XI. Find examples of present active and passive forms; and read the poem aloud and learn it by heart!
A MAN IS MADE
A man is made
Of flesh and blood,
Of eyes and bones and water.
The very same things make his son
As those that make
His daughter.
A tree is made
Of leaf and sap,
Of bark and fruit and berries.
It keeps a bird's nest
In its boughs » And blackbirds eat the cherries.
A table's made
Of naked wood
Planed smooth as milk. I wonder
If tables ever dream of sun,
Of wind, and rain, and thunder?
And when man takes
His axe and strikes
And sets the sawdust flying
Is it a table being born?
Or just a tree that's dying?
XII. Read the following passage carefully. Decide whether the statements are TRUE or FALSE, and then
answer the questions below.
The first publicly supported secondary school in the United States was Boston Latin School, founded in 1635. But
until the late 19th century secondary education was mostly conducted by private tutors or privately supported
academies.

The rise in American high school attendance was one of the most striking developments in U.S. education during
the 20th century. From 1900 to 2000 the percentage of teenagers who graduated from high school increased from
about 6 percent to about 88 percent. High school attendance grew because more and more students regarded
additional schooling as the key to succeeding in an increasingly urban and industrialized society. In addition, after
the introduction of strict child labor laws in the early 20 th century, fewer teenagers entered the workforce than they
had previously, which gave them the time to attend school. School provided teenagers with an acceptable
alternative to labor that gave meaning to their lives before they entered the workforce, established a family, or
began college. As the 20th century progressed, most states enacted legislation extending compulsory education laws
to the age of 16. Most students found it more enjoyable - and more profitable in the long run - to stay in school
beyond the legal limits than to leave, or drop out, before graduating.
The 20th century high school was a uniquely American invention. More than elementary schools or colleges, high
schools demonstrated the American faith that schooling could successfully address a lengthening list of individual
and social concerns. High schools provided supervision and a place for youth to experience adolescence with
friends. They also sought to give students education to meet the practical demands of everyday life, to get a job, or
to go on to more education.
A. True or False?
1. The secondary school system in the United States had not developed well until the late 19th century.
2. More and more students regarded secondary schooling as the key to their success in life.
3. Secondary education is the good choice before they enter the workforce, establish a family, or begin college.
4. High school is not a good place to make friends.
5. Most states passed laws extending compulsory education beyond the age of 16.
B. Answer the following questions.
1. What was the first publicly supported secondary school in the United States?
2. What did the percentage of teenagers who graduated from high school increase from 1900 to 2000?
3. What did school provide teenagers in the early 19th century?
4. How did most students feel about schools in the 20th century?
5. What did secondary education prepare for students?
XIII. Choose the correct sentence which is built from the words given.

1. We/ decide/ not/ go out/ because/ weather.
A. We decided not go out because of the weather.
B. We decided not to go out because of the weather.
C. We decided not going out because of the weather.
D. We not decided to go out because of the weather.
2. She/ not allow/ smoke/ house.
A. She doesn't allow smoking in her house.
B. She doesn't allow to smoking in her house.
C. She doesn't allow to smoke in her house.
D. She doesn't allow smoking at her house.
3. I / prefer/ this coat/ coat/ you/ wear/ yesterday.
A. I prefer this coat than the coat you were wearing yesterday.
B.I prefer this coat to the coat you wear yesterday.
C. I prefer this coat to. the coat you wearing yesterday.
D. I prefer this coat to the coat you wore yesterday.
4. I / would rather/ you/ not tell/ anyone/ what/ say.
A. I would rather you not tell anyone what I said.
B. I would rather you did not tell anyone what I said.
C. I would rather you do not tell anyone what I said.
D. 1 would rather you did not tell anyone what I say.
5. She/must/fed up/smoke.
A. She must be fed up of smoking.
B. She must fed up with smoking.
C. She must be fed up with smoking.
D. She must be fed up on smoking.
6. They/ climb/ window/ without/ see.
A. They climbed through window without being seen.
B. They climbed through the window without being seen.
C. They climbed through the window without being see.
D. They climbed through the window without being saw.

7. We/ look forward/ Rose/ come home.
A. We are Looking forward to Rose coming home.
B. We are looking forward Rose coming home.
C. We are looking forward to Rose come home.
D. We are looking forward Rose to come home.
8. You/ feel/ like/ go out/ this evening?
A. Are you feel like going out this evening?
B. Do you feel to like going out this evening?
C. Do you feel like go out this evening?
D. Do you feel like going out this evening?
9. Phillips / want/ cook himself/ Daniel/ insist/help/ him.
A. Phillips wanted to cook himself but Daniel insisted in helping him.
B. Phillips wanted to cook himself but Daniel insisted to help him.
C. Phillips wanted to cook himself but Daniel insisted on helping him.
D. Phillips wanted cooking himself but Daniel insisted on helping him.
10. I / prefer/drive/travel/train.
A. I prefer driving than travelling by train.
B. I prefer driving to travelling by train.
C. I prefer to drive to travel by train.
D. I prefer to driving than travelling by train.
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XIV. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it means exactly the same as the sentence
printed before it.
1. It was so late that nothing could be done.
It was too....................................................
2. They'll have to change the date of the meeting again.
The date.......................................................
3. The garage is going to repair the car for us next week.

We are going..............................................
4. Maria says she'd like to have been put in a higher class.
Maria wishes..............................................
5. I'm always nervous when I travel by train.
Travelling.....................................................
6. He could not afford to buy the car.
The car.......................................................
7. "Why don't you put your luggage under the seat?" he asked.
He suggested.............................................
8.. Although he had a good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
In spite.......................................................
9. I advise you to put your money in the bank.
You'd.........................................................
10. Apples are usually cheaper than oranges.
Apples are not...........................................
XV. Write complete sentences, using the words or phrases given.
1. Main academic qualification/ available/16-18 year olds/ Advanced Level GCE.
2. A-Level/ consist/ 6 modules/ each subject/ three of which/ typically taken/ first year.
3. After taking 3 modules/ students/ choose/ either/ continue/ study/ subject/ obtain/ A-Level/ "cash in"/ first three
modules/ AS-Level.
4. From 2008/ number/ units/ system/ reduced/ two/ each level/ comprising four/ total/ the award/ an Advanced
Level GCE.
5. Students/ aiming/ university entry/ typically study/ 3 or 4 subjects/ A-Level/ additional subject/ AS-Level.
6. Alternative vocational qualifications/ such as/ AVCE/ also/ studied.
7. Most students/ expect/ receive/ university offer/ based almost entirely upon/ results/ A-Levels/ either/ specific
grades/ using/ UCAS Tariff.
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ANSWER KEY 4

I. Multiple Choice
1. D 2. 3. B 4. D 6. C 7. 11.A 12 13.D 14. D 16.B 17 18. B 19. D
21. A 22 26. C 27. A B D A B B 8. C 23. B 28. D 9. D
24. A 29. C 5. B 10. D 15.C 20. D 25. C 30. C
II. Find a word
1. compulsory 2. curriculum 3. nursery 4. education 5. grade 6. term 7. academic
8. core 9. primary 10. pass 11. homework 12. advanced 13. access 14. subject 15.school
III. Gap-fill
1. compulsory 2. curriculum 3. certificate 4. Kindergarten 5. education 6. educational
7. grade 8. Academic 9. Core 10. primary 11. methodical 12. Tearaway
IV. Word formation
1. educational 2. academically 3. behaviour 4. attendances 5. considerably
6. computerize 7. analysis 8. compulsorily
V. Prepositions
1. for 2. on 3. at 4. for 5. for - of 6. under 7. to 8. in 9. with 10. for
VI. Gap-filling
1. compulsory 2. term 3. break/rest/stop/pause 4. over 5. national 6. examination
7. library 8. pass 9. activities 10. careful 11. access 12. age
VII. Biographies.
A. Helen Keller
1. were caused 2. didn't know 3. found 4. were told 5. came
6. taught 7. had 8. was offered 9. Toured 10. was made
B. Charles Blondin
1. was born 2. was taught 3. became 4. was put 5. walked 6. watched
7. were carried 8. fell 9. wasn't killed 10. died
C. Amy Johnson
1. joined 2. was taught 3. was introduced 4. held 5. tried 6. didn't succeed
7. returned 8. were married 9. was written 10. disappeared
VIII. Active or passive?
1. has just been promoted

2. have applied
3. have you been made
4. has just lost
5. has taken
6. has been given
7. has risen
8. has been called
9. haven't been offered
10. have you saved
IX. Two newspaper stories (active or passive)
A. The Loch Ness wallet
1. dropped
2. were lost
3. rang
4. has been found
5. was discovered
6. have been put
B. Picassos taken in £40m raid
1. have just announced
2. have been stolen
3. have been valued
4. were taken
5. did not go off
6. was not discovered
7. have so far been found
X. Passive and active - multiple choice.
1. A 2. D 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. D 7. C 8. D 9. C 10. B
11. A 12. C 13. B 14. D 15. B 16. C 17. A 18. B 19. D 20. A
XI. A poem.
Passive: is made (x3)

Is... being born
Active: make(x3)
keeps
eat
wonder
dream
takes
strikes
sets
's dying
XII Reading.
A. True-False
1. True 2. True 3. True 4. False 5. False

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B. Comprehension questions.
1. It was Boston Latin School, founded in 1635.
2. It increased from about 6 percent to about 88 percent.
3. School provided teenagers with an acceptable alternative to labor that gave meaning to their lives.
4. They found it more enjoyable - and more profitable in the long run.
5. They gave students education to meet the practical demands of everyday life, to get a job, or to go on to more
education.
XIII. Sentence building.
1. B 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. C 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C . 10. B
XIV. Sentence Transformation.
1. It was too late to do anything.

(or) It was too late for anything to be done.
2. The date of the meeting will have to be changed again.
3. We are going to have/get the car repaired next week
4. Maria wishes (that) she had been put in a higher class.
5. Travelling by air always makes me nervous.
6. The car was too expensive for him.
(or) The car was so expensive that he couldn't afford/buy it.
7. He suggested that I/she etc. should put my/her etc. luggage under the seat.
8. In spite of his good salary, he was unhappy in his job.
9. You'd better put your money in the bank.
10. Apples are not as/so expensive as oranges.
XV. Sentence building
1. The main academic qualification available to 16-18 year olds is the Advanced Level GCE.
2. An A-Level consists of 6 modules in each subject, three of which are typically taken in the first year.
3. After taking 3 modules, students can choose either to continue studying the subject to obtain a A-Level, or to
"cash in" the first three modules for an AS-Level.
4. From 2008 the number of units within the system will be reduced to two at each level, comprising four in total
for the award of an Advanced Level GCE.
5. Students aiming for university entry typically study 3 or 4 subjects to A-Level and an additional subject to ASLevel.
6. Alternative vocational qualifications such as the AVCE can also be studied.
7. Most students can expect to receive a university offer based almost entirely upon the results of their A-Levels,
either with specific grades or using the UCAS Tariff.
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