EXAM TASK - Use of English Read the text about Princess Eugenie and complete each
gap (1-8) with the correct answer (A-D).
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Princess Eugenie
a member ofthe British Royal
Family. She's 2
youngest daughter of Prince
Andrew and Sarah Ferguson. Her parents 3
married any more. They are divorced. Her older sister's
name is Beatrice. Beatrice and Eugenie are Prince
William and Harry's cousins. Her grandmother is the
Queen and her uncle is Prince Charles. Her full name is
Princess Eugenie Victoria Helena of York, so she
three first names but no surname.
Dup.
She studies Art, English and Politics at university in
Newcastle. During the holidays she sometimes 5
with her mother and sometimes with her father. She
often travels abroad with her parents. Although she's
a member of the royal family, she is a normal 20-year-
old. She likes going out with her friends, she goes to
lots of weddings and parties, and enjoys dancing. She's
also really
fashion. But because she's a princess,
she never has to
the housework or cook dinner.
She hardly ever has to do any official royal duties but she
works for the charities her mother supports.
1 Ais
B are
C have
D has
2
B the
C an
D -
3 aren't
B isn't
C haven't
D hasn't
4 A have
B is
C has
D are
5 A stays
B is staying
C stay
D stayed
6 A keen
B prefer
C into
D like
7 A make
B makes
C do
D does
8 A always B hardly ever C sometimes D never⁴
Explanation: The sentence talks about Princess Eugenie being the youngest daughter, so we use the verb "has" to show possession.
2. C an
Explanation: The sentence talks about Princess Eugenie's older sister, so we use the article "an" before a noun.
3. C haven't
Explanation: The sentence talks about Princess Eugenie's parents no longer being married, so we use the verb "haven't" to show that they do not have something (marriage).
4. C has
Explanation: The sentence talks about Princess Eugenie's grandmother and uncle, so we use the verb "has" to show possession.
5. A stays
Explanation: The sentence talks about Princess Eugenie sometimes staying with her mother and sometimes with her father during the holidays, so we use the verb "stays" to show an action happening at different times.
6. A keen
Explanation: The sentence talks about Princess Eugenie being interested in fashion, so we use the adjective "keen" to describe her liking or interest.
7. C do
Explanation: The sentence talks about Princess Eugenie not having to do housework or cook dinner, so we use the verb "do" to indicate an action not being done.
8. B hardly ever
Explanation: The sentence talks about Princess Eugenie rarely doing any official royal duties, so we use the adverb phrase "hardly ever" to emphasize the infrequency of the action.