• Aufgabe 1

    5 Minuten 6 Punkte
    mittel

    Grammar

    Add the adverbial in brackets and rewrite the sentences. 

    1. I noticed that I had forgotten my wallet when I arrived at the supermarket. (Not until) 
    2. The thieves had left when the police arrived. (Hardly) 
    3. She came home. She realized how lucky she had been. (Not until) 

  • Aufgabe 2

    10 Minuten 5 Punkte
    mittel

    Grammar

    Form complete sentences

    1. everything / Peter / prevent / drink / we / must do 
    2. Italian / suggest / learn / I 
    3. book / worth / read / be 
    4. not matter / what / say / he / nobody / listen to / him / it 
    5. more + more / earn / spend / I / money 

  • Aufgabe 3

    5 Minuten 4 Punkte
    mittel

    Grammar

    Rewrite the following sentences by starting with the marked adverb.

    1. Robert rarely stayed at home to do school work.
    2. He never thought about what his future might bring.
    3. He had hardly gone to university when he had to work harder.
    4. He has seldom felt so determined to be successful.

  • Aufgabe 4

    5 Minuten 3 Punkte
    einfach

    Reading

    Which expression doesn't fit into the row? Cross it out and explain your decision.

    1. How about …? – to waste time – to allow – to be worth
    2. typical of – danger of – method of – experience in
    3. to imagine – to detest – to consider – to expect

  • Aufgabe 5

    5 Minuten 5 Punkte
    mittel

    Writing

    Insert the correct preposition. 

    1. They have been dreaming ____ buying a house since 1998.
    2. My parents have an interest ____ gardening.
    3. Most immigrants have difficulties ____ finding a good job.
    4. My brother must have a reason ____ being so helpful with the dishes.
    5. Ian is interested ____ seeing the new exhibition.

  • Aufgabe 6

    15 Minuten 8 Punkte
    schwer

    Mediation

    Decide whether you need to use the infinitiv or gerund.

    1. It’s not worth ________ (to buy) that book. It’s boring.
    2. My mother forced me ________ (to study) some English vocabulary.
    3. Dad permitted Hannah ________ (to go) to the party on Saturday.
    4. Would you mind ________ (to help) me with the dishes?
    5. I can hardly resist ________ (to eat) another ice cream.
    6. Instead of ________ (to watch) TV you had better go swimming!
    7. Children usually love ________ (to play) games.
    8. Cara was the best pupil ________ (to play) the violin.