NEW HEADWAY UPPER intermediatere tests

the

THIRD

edition

Upper-Intermediate

Tests

Caroline Krantz

New Headway Upper-Intermediate
the THIRD edition
Test Booklet

This booklet contains:

•

12 Unit Tests

which revise the corresponding unit in New Headway

Upper-Intermediate – the third edition Student’s Book. Each test includes
a reading and writing task and has a total score of 100.

•

An Answer Key

for all the exercises.

•

Writing Assessment Criteria

to help you assess your students’ written

tasks.

Note to the teacher

Match the verb forms in 1–12 with tenses a–l.

1 ___ I’d never been to Ireland before.

2 ___ It hasn’t been fixed yet.

3 ___ She’ll be working in Brussels next week.

4 ___ The products are not tested on animals.

5 ___ He’s already met her.

6 ___ We are being watched.

7 ___ I’ll speak to her at the end of the lesson.

8 ___ He was kept in hospital overnight.

9 ___ They were eating popcorn during the film.

10 ___ The photocopier’s been breaking down a lot

recently.

11 ___ He applied for the post.

12 ___ They’re always arguing.

a Present Perfect Passive

b Past Perfect

c Present Continuous Passive

d Present Perfect Continuous

e Future Continuous

f Past Simple

g Future Simple

h Present Perfect

i Present Continuous

j Past Continuous

k Present Simple Passive

l Past Simple Passive

0.5 points for each correct answer

Choose the correct verb form.

1 I went / have been to Scotland ages ago.

2 My car is / is being serviced today.

3 I’ve lived / lived in Thailand for five years after I got

married.

4 He is always / is always being very friendly.

5 We visit / are visiting our grandmother after school

today.

6 I think I’ve fixed / been fixing your bicycle.

7 I’ve had / been having the same hairstyle for years.

8 It was the first time he has / had ever seen snow.

9 The little girl was stroking / stroked the dog when it

suddenly bit her.

10 Don’t disturb her between 2 and 3 o’clock as she’ll

be having / have a nap.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in
brackets.

1 I don’t know how Helen is. I ________________

(not see) her for absolutely ages.

2 I’m a designer, but I ________________ (work) in the

sales department at the moment.

3 This book ________________ (print) in Spain.

4 Before she emigrated last year, she ________________

never ________________ (travel) abroad.

5 I ________________ (wait) for days before someone

finally returned my call.

6 Don’t call the office at 11 o’clock. We

________________ (have) a meeting.

7 I ________________ (not see) the sun once since I

arrived here a week ago.

8 I ________________ (do) the ironing when the

phone rang.

9 My computer ________________ (repair) at the

moment.

10 What ________________ you ________________

(have) for dinner last night?

1 point for each correct answer

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Test

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Match each sentence with the correct response.

1 ___ Maria comes from Madrid.

2 ___ Maria is coming from Madrid.

a What time does her plane get in?

b Really? I thought she was from Barcelona.

3 ___ What were you doing when the accident

happened?

4 ___ What did you do when the accident happened?

a I called the police.

b I was washing my car.

5 ___ We’ll have lunch at 1 o’clock.

6 ___ We’ll be having lunch at 1 o’clock.

a All right, I’ll call you after that.

b That sounds like a good idea.

7 ___ She’s being very kind.

8 ___ She’s very kind.

a Really? I wonder what she wants.

b Yes, that’s why everybody likes her.

9 ___ When we arrived he tidied the flat.

10 ___ When we arrived he had tidied the flat.

a Did you have to help him?

b Yes, he’s very organized these days.

11 ___ I’ve lived in Brazil for three years.

12 ___ I lived in Brazil for three years.

a What was it like?

b What’s it like?

13 ___ How do you do?

14 ___ How are you doing?

a Not so bad, thanks.

b How do you do?

0.5 points for each correct answer

Write the words which have been left out in these informal
sentences and questions. There are two words for each line.
(Contractions, e.g. haven’t, count as two words.)

1 Heard any good jokes lately? _________

2 Been here long? _________

3 Bye. See you soon. _________

4 Want a tea? I’m just making some. _________

5 Like the new suit? I’ve just bought it. _________

6 Be back in a second. Hold on. _________

7 Ready? Shall we start? _________

8 Got any plans for the weekend? _________

9 Going anywhere special tonight? _________

Finished! Can I go now? _________

Sorry. Got to go. _________

0.5 points for each correct answer

Replace the words in italics with a more informal expression
from the box.

a big shot

take a real toll

beat up

really into

24/7

itchy feet

a really big deal

get it

puffed

1 After jogging for three miles I was completely out of

breath. __________________

2 Living in a different country from your partner can

have a damaging effect on your relationship.
__________________

3 He’s on her mind all the time. __________________

4 I don’t think she’s very keen on opera.

__________________

5 I’d really like to go abroad for a while. I’ve got a strong

desire to travel these days. __________________

6 Why is he so keen on her? I don’t understand.

__________________

7 Thanksgiving Day is very important in the United

States. __________________

8 He threatened to hit and kick anyone that came near

him. __________________

9 Her father’s a very important person at IBM; the

managing director, I think. __________________

1 point for each correct answer

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Match the informal language 1–8 with the more formal
language a–h.

loads of

a I feel

quite a bit

b children/young adults

I reckon

c a considerable amount

kids

d I’m very interested in

I’m really into

e a lot of

best wishes

f please find enclosed

here is

g a variety of things

all kinds of stuff

h yours sincerely

0.5 points for each correct answer

Replace the words in italics with the more informal language
from the box.

kind of

’cos

been all over the place

hanging in there

like crazy

head

it’s no problem for me

1 I find it easy to learn languages. __________________

2 Are you feeling all right?

__________________

3 I’ve travelled widely.

__________________

4 Life’s not easy at the moment,

but I’m surviving.

__________________

5 Don’t call me later because I

won’t be at home.

__________________

6 I find his behaviour quite

strange.

__________________

7 My leg is hurting a lot.

__________________

8 Shall we go home soon?

__________________

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with words from the box.

home-made

home-grown

homecoming

house plant

homesick

housebound

house-warming

house-proud

housework

homeless

1 When John returned from his travels around the

world his family celebrated his _______________
with a big party.

2 There’s a new shop that’s opened just round the corner

which sells all sorts of nice things including
_______________ cakes and _______________
vegetables.

3 It’s very hard to keep up with the _______________

when you’ve got a full-time job.

4 My mother’s extremely _______________ .

Everything’s always so neat and tidy.

5 Janet and Steve are moving to London Road next

month. Have you had an invitation to their
_______________ party?

6 My neighbour has just had a major operation, so he’s

going to be _______________ for a while.

7 The floods left hundreds of people _______________ .

8 She felt _______________ when she first went to

work in Hong Kong, but she’s really enjoying it now.

9 I’m just popping over to Juliet’s house to water her

_______________ . She’s gone on holiday for a couple
of weeks.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Match the words in

A and B to make compound nouns.

1 ___ book

a program

2 ___ head

b poisoning

3 ___ food

c pill

4 ___ junk

d food

5 ___ computer

e pot

6 ___ tea

f line

7 ___ sleeping

g case

8 ___ door

h bell

9 ___ open

i escape

10 ___ fire

air

0.5 points for each correct answer

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Decide what the words in italics refer to. Match them with
the nouns in the box.

bus

birthday

children

city

office

parents

police

cycling

1 It just makes so much sense – it’s free, healthy, much

better for the environment and can actually be quicker
in the rush hour.
___________

2 It’s a real struggle to get them ready in time, and one of

them has usually forgotten something!
___________

3 I usually get there at about 9 a.m., and leave at about

five in the afternoon.
___________

4 They live about a four-hour drive away, but because

they are quite old now, I try to see them at least once a
month.
___________

5 It was such a special occasion, and I really enjoyed

having all of my friends and family there.
___________

6 They caught the robber red-handed as he left the bank

with the money.
___________

7 I can’t believe I’ve missed it. I was here on time, so it

must have come early!
___________

8 I’ve been here since I was a child, but I think it’s time

for me to move on and try a slower, more rural way of
life.
___________

0.5 points for each correct answer

Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

More people than ever are quitting the UK in search of a better life
abroad. Experts say the lure of a sunnier climate, combined with a
discontent with home life and the high cost of owning a property in
Britain, is causing people to leave in their thousands.

Many of these ‘expatriates’ head for countries such as France or

Spain, where the laid-back Mediterranean lifestyle is a sharp
contrast to the hectic pace in crowded Britain. But some are
choosing far-flung destinations such as America, Australia, and New
Zealand.

Traditionally, the majority of those who have chosen to live

abroad have been people of retirement age. These people are often
more able to afford a foreign home and are likely to have become
fed up with life in Britain, so look to find a place in the sun where
they can spend their golden years. But some of the new generation
of expatriates are younger people, or families, in search of a better
quality of life.

However, recent research has found that around 41% of Britons

who moved abroad to start a new life were back in the UK within 12
months. Just under a third of people who relocated said they were
happy and planned to stay where they were for the foreseeable
future, while the rest said they were either still trying to settle in or
that they divided their time between the UK and their new home.

The research found that many people who move abroad looking

for a better quality of life often find their new situation more
difficult than life at home. The main reason people gave for
returning was that they missed family and friends. For some it was
financial worries or problems getting a job that drove them home.
Others came back to Britain after being unable to overcome
language and cultural difficulties

1 Many people leave Britain because the houses are very

expensive. ___

2 Life in Britain is slower than life in Spain. ___

3 The most popular destinations are America, Australia

and New Zealand. ___

4 Most British people who choose to live abroad are

young people with families. ___

5 Older people have more money to spend on a foreign

home. ___

6 Most Britons who move abroad come back to Britain

within a year. ___

7 Many people find their new life abroad causes more

stress than their life in Britain. ___

8 Most people came back because they couldn’t find a

job. ___

1 point for each correct answer

Choose the best definition for these words from the text.

1 quit (line 1)

a leave

b stop

2 lure (line 2)

a problem

b attraction

3 discontent (line 3)

a unhappiness

b happiness

4 expatriate (line 5)

a a tourist

b someone who lives in a foreign country

5 laid back (line 6)

a relaxed

b stressful

6 hectic (line 7)

a relaxed

b extremely busy

7 far flung (line 8)

a far away

b close

8 settle in (line 21)

a feel comfortable and at home

b find a house

1 point for each correct answer

Read the job advert and write a letter to the organization
explaining why you are the right person for the job.

Include information about:

•

your reason for writing/where you heard about the job

•

details of your relevant knowledge/skills/experience

•

why you want the job/why you are suitable for the job

Before you start to write, decide whether to:

•

begin your letter Dear Roger or Dear Mr Anderson

•

use a formal or informal style

Now write your job application letter in 120–180 words.

STAR TOURS INTERNATIONAL

Summer Tour Guide Needed!

We are looking for someone to work as a tour guide in your area from
July to September. The job involves accompanying English-speaking
tourists around your town as they visit the most important sights.

You should be aged 18–30, good at organizing people, and able to
communicate in English.

Write to Roger Anderson at Star Tours International, 306 Millers
Lane, Birmingham, BM3 9RT

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

TOTAL

100

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Choose the correct verb form.

1 I worked / ’ve worked as an estate agent for a long time

now. I’m ready for achange.

2 How often did you go / have you gone to the dentist

when you were younger?

3 My hands are covered in oil because I’ve fixed / been

fixing my bicycle.

4 How long has she owned / been owning her car?

5 He’s feeling nervous because he has never flown / been

flying in a plane before.

6 We’ve been / went to Machu Picchu twice when we

were working in Peru.

7 How many times have I told / been telling you to shut

the door behind you?

8 Guernica was painted / has been painted by Picasso.

9 She’s learned / been learning Dutch because she’s going

to live in Amsterdam next year.

10 I can’t find my mobile phone. I think someone stole /

has stolen it.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences. Use the Present Perfect Simple or
Continuous.

1 He ________________ (write) a ‘green’ travel guide

for the last six months.

2 Thousands of tourists ________________ (see) the

temples in Thailand this year.

3 I ________________ (never go) to an elephant

sanctuary before.

4 My friends ________________ (travel) around

Australia for the last six months.

5 We can’t visit the caves because the authorities

________________ (close) them.

6 I’ve run out of money now, but I ________________

(buy) some fun souvenirs.

7 She ________________ (always hate) travelling alone.

8 My back really hurts. I ________________ (carry)

that heavy back pack all day.

9 He ________________ (catch) several serious

illnesses since going abroad.

10 I ________________ (always think) of myself as a

traveller rather than a tourist.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Respond to the statements with a question using How long +
Past Simple, or How long + Present Perfect Simple or
Continuous. Use the Present Perfect Continuous where
possible.

1 She’s studying at university in Paris.

How long has she been studying there

__________________________________________ ?

2 My brother used to have a silver Vespa.

__________________________________________ ?

3 My great aunt and uncle live in Canada.

__________________________________________ ?

4 My neighbour is a photographer.

__________________________________________ ?

5 My father used to smoke cigars.

__________________________________________ ?

6 I go to the gym most evenings after work.

__________________________________________ ?

7 My parents are both retired.

__________________________________________ ?

8 My grandfather used to own a restaurant.

__________________________________________ ?

9 My nephew is afraid of flying.

__________________________________________ ?

0.5 points for each correct answer

Match 1–8 and a–h to form expressions with make and do.

1 ___ make a good

understood

2 ___ do a good

b best

3 ___ do somebody

a favour

4 ___ do something for

d a living

5 ___ do your

impression

6 ___ make yourself

business

7 ___ make something

g job

8 ___ do

h clear

0.5 points for each correct answer

Test

Complete the sentences with the correct form of make or do.

1 I don’t know what to __________ of the new

president.

2 They spent most of last year __________ up their

kitchen.

3 There’s no electricity at the moment so we’ll have to

__________ without it.

4 It really __________ my day when he gave me those

flowers.

5 They __________ away with one-pound notes years

ago. They only use one-pound coins now.

6 He’s always __________ up excuses for being late to

class!

7 I’ve been working non-stop for the last five hours. I

could really __________ with a break.

8 It __________ a big difference to the cost if you pay in

advance.

9 Do you think we’ll __________ the bank in time

before it closes?

10 OK. That __________ it! I’m leaving! I can’t stand any

more of your rudeness!

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

bug

mugged

stung

cash in on

venture

relentless

per capita

boom

1 She was __________ at the train station. Fortunately,

she didn’t have much in her bag.

2 He and his wife are starting a new business __________ .

3 It is one of the poorest cities in the world in terms of

__________ income.

4 My sister’s got the travel __________ . She’s just

returned from a tour of South America and now she’s
planning a trip around South East Asia.

5 The last few years has seen a major __________ in the

mobile phone industry.

6 A number of companies have attempted to __________

the rise in consumer interest in organic food.

7 He was __________ all over by an insect while he was

asleep.

8 This rain is absolutely __________ . It hasn’t stopped

for about three days.

1 point for each correct answer

Match an exclamation 1–10 with a line a–j.

1 ___ Mmm!

2 ___ Whoops!

3 ___ Wow!

4 ___ Yuk!

5 ___ Phew!

6 ___ Ouch!

7 ___ Hey, Mike!

8 ___ Ah!

9 ___ Uh?

10 ___ Oh, really?

a Just look at that incredible view of the sea!

b Thank goodness nobody saw us!

c That’s such a shame!

d I’ve just spilt wine on the carpet!

e This milk has gone off!

f Those hot cookies smell wonderful!

g I had no idea!

h That’s complete rubbish!

i You just stepped on my toe!

j We’re over here!

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the exclamations with What ... , What a ... , or
How ... .

1 ___________ wonderful meal!

2 ___________ terrible!

3 ___________ silly thing to say!

4 ___________ brilliant news!

5 ___________ clever children!

6 ___________ absolutely crazy!

7 ___________ nice surprise!

8 ___________ generous thing to do!

9 ___________ strange!

10 ___________ disaster!

1 point for each correct answer

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Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first, using the word in brackets. Don’t change
this word. Write between two and four words.

1 What is her job?

(do)

What does __________________ living?

2 That plan is utterly ridiculous!

(an)

What __________________ plan!

3 We’ll begin as soon as Jane arrives.

(make)

We’ll __________________ as soon as Jane arrives.

4 Stop inventing excuses.

(up)

Stop __________________ excuses.

5 Is what I’m saying absolutely clear?

(myself)

Am __________________ absolutely clear?

6 My sandwich is half-eaten and it wasn’t me!

(been)

Someone __________________ my sandwich!

7 We can chat later.

(a)

We can __________________ later.

8 The burglars escaped with all of her jewellery.

(off)

The burglars __________________ all of her
jewellery.

1 point for each correct answer

Read the sentences. They all contain two mistakes. Write the
correction symbols from the box and then correct the
mistakes.

wrong word

spelling

tense

grammar

word missing

punctuation

Prep

preposition

word order

this word isn’t necessary

1 How long you have been studying english?

WO have you been

________________________
________________________

2 He didn’t knew the answers so he made up them.

________________________
________________________

3 She didn’t call me since ages.

________________________
________________________

4 I’m dissappointed with my exam result’s.

________________________
________________________

5 What nice jacket! Where have you bought it?

________________________
________________________

6 It made it my day when she’s telephoned.

________________________
________________________

7 My parents are maried for 35 years.

________________________
________________________

0.5 points for each corrected mistake

P English

Read the text. Are the statements are true (T) or false (F)?

Every day Peru’s Machu Picchu, the Lost City of the Incas, is
rediscovered by at least 1,000 tourists who are slowly
destroying one of the wonders of the world. More people now
come to this sacred citadel in a week than ever lived there in its
15th-century prime. The attempt to improve facilities for
international visitors – better hotels, a helicopter service, and a
planned cable car to replace the bus trip up the mountain – has
only made the wear and tear worse.

For nearly 500 years Machu Picchu was covered by

impenetrable rainforests until in 1911, an American scholar-
explorer, Hiram Bingham, stumbled upon it whilst he was
looking for Vilacamba, the last refuge of the Incas from the
Spanish conquerors.

It’s easy to see why so many want to flock here. The sight of

the emerald green grass slopes and stone-coloured remains of
Machu Picchu, flanked by its awesome, snow-capped peaks, is
utterly breathtaking.

It seems now, however, that Machu Picchu is falling victim to

its own success. The primary concern is that the high volume of
visitors is harming the site’s infrastructure. A survey by Japanese
geologists at Kyoto University has suggested the earth beneath
the city is moving at a rate of up to one centimetre per month.
There are also fears for the welfare of the porters who carry
travellers’ backpacks in all weathers along the high altitude Inca
Trail.

As a result, the United Nations cultural agency wants visitor

numbers more than halved, which means that visitors must now
wait four to five days before getting a place on a trek.

Despite this, Machu Picchu remains the number one must-see

in South America. And, as such, the hunt is now on for new Inca
ruins as a viable, ecologically sound alternative.

1 Machu Picchu used to have a population of over

7,000. ___

2 The improvement of facilities for tourists is causing

environmental damage. ___

3 Hiram Bingham set out to discover Machu Picchu in

1911. ___

4 Machu Picchu is surrounded by mountains. ___

5 Machu Picchu has been too successful as a tourist

destination. ___

6 Tourists must carry their own bags whilst they are

walking along the Inca Trail. ___

7 The United Nations cultural agency would like to

reduce the number of tourists who visit Machu
Picchu. ___

8 Machu Picchu is no longer the most popular tourist

attraction in South America because many tourists
have now found some more ecological ruins to visit.
___

1 point for each correct answer

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Match these words and expressions from the texts with their
meanings a–g.

1 ___ sacred

2 ___ wear and tear

3 ___ impenetrable

4 ___ to stumble upon something

5 ___ to flock

6 ___ flanked

7 ___ awesome

a impossible to get into

b surrounded

c amazing and a little frightening

d to come in large numbers

e considered important or connected with God in a

special way

f to find something by accident

g damage caused by something being used over a long

period of time

1 point for each correct answer

You are studying English in the UK and are staying with a host
family. You’ve been studying hard, but you’ve also taken the
opportunity to travel around and discover more of the
country.

Write a letter (120–180 words) to your family at home. Give
information about:

• your school

• the town where you are studying in England

• your host family

• what you have been doing

• your plans for next weekend

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

TOTAL

100

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Test

Tick (

✓

) the correct sentences and correct the wrong ones.

1 He was staying in bed for a week when he had flu.

2 How long have you been waiting when Jack arrived?

3 She asked me what I had been doing in the last few

weeks.

4 I’m exhausted this morning because I had hardly slept

last night.

5 When the police arrived the car thieves had already

run away.

6 She hadn’t been seen for several weeks.

7 My watch hadn’t been repairing properly.

8 When they got to the cinema the film was already

started.

9 They were having a very important conversation when

I walked in.

10 He had been driven all day, and needed to stop for a

rest.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Choose the correct verb form.

Boy walks to school at three in the morning

An eight-year-old boy (

) walked / was walking / had walked to

school in the middle of the night in Germany after waking up and

mistaking the time.

The boy (

) was being found / was found / had found and picked

up by a police car as he walked back to his house, carrying his school

bag, in Aachen at 3 a.m.

He told officers that he (

) had been / was going / had been

going to school but found it (

) was closed / had closed / has

closed and so decided to return home.

His parents were still asleep when he arrived home and had no

idea the boy (

) had been leaving / was leaving / had left the house.

The boy said he (

had woken up / was waking up /

has woken up, mis-read the time on his alarm clock, and thought he

was late for school.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the text with the correct form of the words in
brackets.

A funny thing (1 happen) ___________________ to me while
I was at a local music festival with my boyfriend, who
(2 win) _______________ two festival tickets earlier that
week. It was Saturday afternoon at about 3 o’clock when
we (3 arrive) _______________ at the festival and hundreds
of people (4 already get) _______________ there. I
(5 spend) _______________ the first couple of hours just
looking at all the different styles of clothes that people
(6 wear) _______________ and the amazing hairstyles they
(7 have) _______________ .

At about 7 o’clock, we joined a huge crowd of people at the
main stage after one of the most popular bands
(8 start) _______________ to play. After about half an hour,
I (9 realize) _______________ I wanted to go to the toilet,
so I left my boyfriend enjoying the music. It took about ten
minutes to walk to the toilets and there was a big queue
when I got there. After about three quarters of an hour I
(10 make) _______________ my way back to the concert.
There was an even bigger crowd of people by then, so I just
looked for a tall guy with dark hair, jeans, and a black leather
jacket, which is what my boyfriend (11 wear) ______________ .
I spotted a guy who looked like this, pushed my way into
the crowd and stood in front of him. After the band
(12 finish) _______________ , I turned round to kiss him, and
it was only then that I realized he wasn’t my boyfriend! I
(13 stand) _______________ with a complete stranger
for over an hour. I (14 go) ______________ very red,
mumbled an apology and then saw my boyfriend who
(15 look) _______________ for me for ages. ‘Where
(16 you disappear) _______________ to?’ he asked. He never
believed my story!

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Rewrite the sentences in the passive.

1 They published the book after the author had died.

___________________________________________

2 They were making the film when the director decided

to leave.

___________________________________________

3 They promoted the film in New York, London, and

Paris.

___________________________________________

4 They didn’t recommend the new novel very highly.

___________________________________________

5 They had based the main character on a real person.

___________________________________________

6 While they were making the film, they ran out of

money.

___________________________________________

7 After they had found an actor for the role, they

decided not to make the film.

___________________________________________

8 How much money did they earn from the film?

___________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Write reply questions.

1 A I’m getting married.

B ______________

2 A I want to tell you something.

B ______________

3 A John’s got some great news.

B ______________

4 A I wasn’t very happy.

B ______________

5 A There was a terrible accident.

B ______________

6 A My sister’s having a baby.

B ______________

7 A We’ve sold our house.

B ______________

8 A The thieves managed to get away.

B ______________

9 A I’d never met him before.

B ______________

10 A I saw Angela at the party on Saturday.

B ______________

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with a preposition.

1 It was a wonderful book. I couldn’t put it ______ .

2 The film is ______ two men who travel round South

America on a motorbike.

3 The book was made ______ a film last year.

4 It’s set ______ Berlin in the 1930s.

5 What did you think ______ the film?

6 The Blind Assassin is a book ______ Margaret Atwood.

0.5 points for each correct answer

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Are these sentences about a book, a film, or could they be
either? Put the number of the sentence in the correct column.

Book

Film

Either

1 I couldn’t put it down.

2 I was on the edge of my seat.

3 It was rather long, so I skipped bits of it.

4 It’s quite an exciting thriller.

5 It’s a rather dull biography.

6 They all live happily ever after.

7 It’s a terrific holiday read.

8 I didn’t think the plot was very original.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

suspended

charred

plunged

smithereens

swirling

chattering

deeds

howling

1 I left the bread under the grill for too long, so when I

got it out it was completely _________ .

2 It was so cold outside that her teeth were _________ .

3 The cat knocked the vase off the table and it smashed

to _________ .

4 The leaves were _________ around in the wind.

5 She’s always doing good _________ for other people,

such as helping the sick, the poor, or the elderly.

6 The pilot lost control and the aeroplane _________

into the sea.

7 The little boy started _________ when his mother left

the room.

8 I saw an interesting modern art exhibition recently

where there was a grand piano _________ from the
ceiling.

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the most suitable adverb from
the box.

dangerously

nostalgically

headlong

utterly

gratefully

definitely

eventually

relatively

1 Any suggestions would be __________ received.

2 I walked __________ through the village where I was

born.

3 That film is __________ ridiculous! It’s the worst I’ve

ever seen!

4 We are hoping __________ to have computers in

every classroom.

5 She might need some help because she’s __________

new.

6 He was walking __________ close to the edge of the

cliff.

7 The man dived __________ into the river to rescue his

son.

8 I __________ won’t be going to that restaurant again.

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Put the words in order to make sentences. There may be more
than one possibility.

1 I’d Australia really to go the to some time love in

future

___________________________________________

2 are planning Easter definitely to go they next skiing

___________________________________________

3 not unfortunately she’s travelling enough old her to go

on own

___________________________________________

4 ever we hardly to go the these cinema days

___________________________________________

5 be I will leaving afternoon work relatively this early

___________________________________________

6 she hoping at was desperately him to see party the

___________________________________________

7 didn’t sadly the enough ambulance arrive save quickly

him to

___________________________________________

8 was it raining out too to at go lunchtime heavily

___________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Read the texts, then answer the questions. Write A, B, or C.

A Billy Elliot

Stephen Daldry’s first feature film is set in the north-east of
England during the miner’s strike of 1984. A motherless boy,
Billy Elliot, from a mining village, takes up dancing against the
wishes of his father and older brother. Regrettably, the
depiction of the working classes in Lee Hall’s semi-
autobiographical script is somewhat stereotypical.

The heart of the film, however, is in the relationship that

Billy strikes up with his dance teacher. Mrs Wilkinson is a
dispirited soul who finds as much genuine pleasure in nurturing
the talent and hope of this 11-year-old as he does in the
discipline and support that she provides for him.

The dancing is superb, but Daldry could be accused of

overusing dance as a metaphor for escape and frustration, and
the grand opera numbers sit a little uneasily, given that this film
is essentially pitched as a realist comedy.

B Bend it like Beckham

Football’s uncommon ability to bring a nation together is
celebrated in this sweet, positive youth movie. Set in modern-
day London, the film tells the story of Jess, whose two greatest
loves in life are David Beckham and kicking a ball about.
Unfortunately her family cling to traditional Asian values, and
while they’re willing to tolerate her fanaticism the very idea of
their daughter joining a local girls’ team makes them see red.
But, encouraged by her new best pal, Jules, and dishy Irish
coach, Joe, she defiantly signs on with the team.

Actresses Parminder Nagra and Keira Knightly both have

winning personalities, but credit should also go to the writer
and director for getting the balance right between humour and
pathos, sporting and romantic action, not to mention
negotiating the tricky business of filming football with
originality and finesse.

C Cinema Paradiso

A successful movie director in his 40s, Salvatore returns home
to Sicily after hearing of the death of Alfredo, the ex-
projectionist at the village cinema. Most of the film is a
flashback to Salvatore’s World War 2 childhood and
adolescence when, obsessed by movies, he is befriended by the
wise and benevolent, though sometimes rather gruff, Alfredo.
Their bond is one that contains many highlights and tragedies
and ultimately shapes the way for Salvatore to move out of his
run-down village to pursue a dream.

Which film or films ...

1 is partly based on the life of the screen-writer? ___

2 is not set in the UK? ___

3 was difficult to film? ___

4 is set in the 21

century? ___

5 are about young people who have ambitions that their

parents don’t support? ___ ___

6 is the first film by the director? ___

7 takes place over two different periods of time? ___

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Choose the best definition for these words from the text.

1 take up (text A, line 3)

a start

b enjoy

2 dispirited (text A, line 8)

a without hope and enthusiasm

b angry

3 cling to (text B, line 5)

a rely on

b hold on tightly to

4 see red (text B, line 7)

a think something is expensive

b get very angry

5 pal (text B, line 8)

a friend

b sister

6 dishy (text B, line 8)

a confident

b handsome

7 gruff (text C, line 6)

a friendly

b unfriendly

8 run-down (text C, line 9)

a in bad condition

b isolated

1 point for each correct answer

You have decided to enter a story-writing competition for an
international student magazine. The story must be 120–180
words in length and begin or end with these words:

Jenny had no idea where she was.

Remember to:

• plan the order of events in the story before you begin

writing

• use adverbs and adverbial phrases

• use narrative tenses (Past Simple, Past Continuous,

and Past Perfect)

• check your writing when you have finished

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

TOTAL

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Correct the mistakes in these sentences. There may be more
than one possible answer.

1 We are not agree with you.

___________________________________________

2 He didn’t have no idea what I was talking about.

___________________________________________

3 I haven’t already done the washing-up.

___________________________________________

4 What were you talking to them?

___________________________________________

5 I don’t hope they cancel the tennis match.

___________________________________________

6 Do you know when is the next bus to Oxford?

___________________________________________

7 He told me to not worry.

___________________________________________

8 They didn’t knew what to do next.

___________________________________________

0.5 points for each correct answer

Write indirect questions.

1 Why did he make that face?

I don’t know _______________________________ .

2 Did she phone him back?

I have no idea ______________________________ .

3 What’s her email address?

Have you any idea ___________________________ ?

4 Where did he buy his coat from?

I wonder __________________________________ .

5 When time are you planning to leave?

Could you tell me ___________________________ ?

6 Where did I put my glasses?

I haven’t a clue _____________________________ .

1 point for each correct answer

Put these words in the correct order to make questions.

1 did who you on Mallorca with go holiday to

_______________________________________ ?

2 for which of apply these think jobs do you I should

_______________________________________ ?

3 you what did for do that

_______________________________________ ?

4 by who film was that directed

_______________________________________ ?

5 do which from airport we you should think fly

_______________________________________ ?

6 he how for much it money is doing

_______________________________________ ?

7 you on so earth what are about worried

_______________________________________ ?

8 who letter shall address to this I

_______________________________________ ?

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with an appropriate word from the
box. Not all the words used.

teetotaller

anti-globalization protester

atheist

animal rights campaigner

insomniac

pacifist

vegan

dyslexic

naturist

A person who …

1 can’t sleep at night is a(n) _____________ .

2 doesn’t drink alcohol is a(n) _____________ .

3 doesn’t believe in God is a(n) _____________ .

4 has difficulty spelling correctly is a(n) _____________ .

5 doesn’t eat any animal products is a(n)

_____________ .

6 doesn’t believe in war is a(n) _____________ .

0.5 points for each correct answer

Test

Choose the correct linking word.

1 Although / Despite / However she lives just round the

corner, she always comes to my house by car.

2 His birthday wasn’t until Monday. Although /

However, / Despite, he decided to open his present.

3 He can never remember my name, however /

even though / despite he’s met me several times before.

4 She went to work despite / although / however having a

terrible cold.

5 He’s not allowed to go out since / until / whenever he’s

finished his homework.

6 Give me a shout while / until / as soon as you’re ready.

7 I try to go to the gym as soon as / whenever / after I

have time.

8 Shall we go out for a walk after / whenever / while it’s

stopped raining?

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with a suitable linking word from the
box.

unless

in case

as long as

1 Let’s take some sandwiches with us __________ we

get hungry later.

2 Your English won’t get any better __________ you

speak more.

3 You can take the dictionary back to the shop

__________ you’ve got a receipt.

4 __________ you don’t hurry up, we’re not going to

make the beginning of the match.

so ... that

such ... that

since

5 It was __________ a slow film __________ I fell

asleep watching it.

6 I haven’t had anything to eat all day, __________ I’m

absolutely starving.

7 I have decided to cancel the meeting __________ so

few people can make it.

8 She was __________ angry __________ she refused

to speak to him.

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the conversations with a preposition.

1 A I need some empty boxes.

B What _____ ?

2 A I’ve just received a text message.

B Uhuh. Who ______ ?

3 A I sold my car today.

B How much ______ ?

4 A I had an interesting chat with Geraldine the other

day.

B Really? What ______ ?

5 A They’re going away tomorrow?

B Oh, yes? How long ______ ?

6 A I was told today that I needed a haircut.

B Really? Who ______ ?

1 point for each correct answer

Match 1–6 with a–f to form collocations.

1 ___ a guilty

a exam

2 ___ tender

b weather

3 ___ a heavy

c sleeper

4 ___ a white

d meat

5 ___ a tough

e conscience

6 ___ lousy

f lie

1 point for each correct answer

Match a word 1–6 with its opposite a–f.

1 ___ fake

a deny

2 ___ guilty

b mean

3 ___ tiny

c bright

4 ___ thick

d innocent

5 ___ admit

e huge

6 ___ generous

f genuine

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Choose the correct word.

1 I find Fiona a little unsincere / insincere.

2 He is not known for his generosity / generousness.

3 She is sometimes very irresponsible / unresponsible.

4 She felt very decouraged / discouraged by his

comments.

5 That was a rather inmature / immature thing to do.

6 That part of the city is unsafe / insafe at night.

1 point for each correct answer

Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words given.

1 Why didn’t you tell me before?

How come _________________________________ ?

2 I’m very surprised you don’t like chocolate!

Don’t _____________________________________ ?

3 He denied all knowledge of it.

He said ____________________________________ .

4 Could you possibly lend me £10?

I wonder __________________________________ ?

5 Why did you lie to him?

What did __________________________________ ?

1 point for each correct answer

Match words 1–8 with their definitions a–h.

1 ___ frumpy

2 ___ stub

3 ___ sin

4 ___ spank

5 ___ breathtaking

6 ___ breeze

7 ___ conceal

8 ___ bizarre

a hit someone with an open hand

b hide

c unattractive and unfashionable

d absolutely amazing/or very beautiful

e an action that is wrong according to religious law

f strange

g the part of a cigarette that remains after it has been

smoked

h a slight wind

0.5 points for each correct answer

Read the text and answer the questions.

Is it easy to spot a liar?
According to psychologists, the average human being lies to
others once or twice a day. This is because deception – or
‘untruthfulness’ – is a natural tendency amongst all living things.
Many animals deceive others around them in order to get ahead
in life. Birds, for example, pretend to be injured in order to
distract predators from baby birds in their nest. Chimpanzees,
when they are foraging for food and come across something
tasty, will occasionally pretend not to have noticed the food so
as not to alert the chimps nearby and lose their prize. So it is no
surprise that human beings often deceive for exactly the same
reasons: to save their own skins or to get something they can’t
get by other methods.

Despite how often they engage in it, most people aren’t

experts at lying. People often make inconsistent facial
expressions and body movements in a desperate attempt to
seem believable and to suppress what they are really thinking.
Because the muscle structure of the face is directly connected
to the areas of the brain that process emotion, very few people
– most notably, actors and politicians – are able to consciously
control all of their facial expressions. Other signs of lying are an
increased heartbeat, a faster rate of breathing, and a higher
voice pitch.

It would be logical to think that with these sorts of

symptoms, we would be able to spot a liar easily. However, just
as we are poor liars, it seems that we are equally hopeless at
detecting lies. In a survey carried out at the University of
Portsmouth in the UK, participants were able to detect a lie 44
percent of the time, and able to detect the truth 67 percent of
the time.

So are we better at detecting the truth than detecting lies?

High-tech lie detectors or ‘polygraphs’ are not much more
accurate. They cannot detect lies as such; they merely detect
the physical effects of emotions. These machines measure
breathing, heart rate, and skin conductivity, which tend to
increase when people are nervous, as they usually are when
lying. On the other hand, the idea of being hooked up to a
machine like this could easily produces symptoms of fear,
anxiety and anger which are very similar to those responses
used to detect a lie, which is one reason lie detector tests are
inadmissible in court.

1 Birds protect their young by …

a injuring themselves.

b injuring the predators.

c behaving as if they are injured.

2 Human beings often tell lies to …

a protect their skin.

b to avoid difficult situations.

c to get away from other people.

3 The author says that actors …

a tell more lies than most people.

b are good at lying.

c are good at recognizing liars.

4 According to the text …

a people are better at telling lies than detecting lies.

b people are better at detecting lies than telling lies.

c people are bad at telling and detecting lies.

5 Lie detectors are able to recognize …

a all lies.

b when a person is nervous.

c some types of lies.

6 Lie detectors cannot be used in court because they …

a are not totally accurate.

b break down very frequently.

c can be bad for the health.

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Find a word or phrase in the text to match the definitions.

1 animals that kill and eat other animals

__________________________________________

2 looking for

__________________________________________

3 find

__________________________________________

4 protect themselves from a difficult situation

__________________________________________

5 hide

__________________________________________

6 technologically advanced

__________________________________________

7 connected

__________________________________________

8 not allowed

__________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Write an article (120–180 words) for a student magazine. Use
the title below, and include at least four of the words and
phrases in the box.

although

however

despite

unless

as long as

so ... that

It is sometimes necessary to tell a lie

...

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

TOTAL

100

Match functions 1–6 with sentences a–f.

1 ___ a prediction

2 ___ an intention

3 ___ a future fact based on a timetable

4 ___ a suggestion

5 ___ an arrangement between people

6 ___ a spontaneous decision

a They’re getting married in June.

b Shall we open a bottle of wine?

c He’ll be very tired tonight after such a long day at

work.

d The class finishes at four o’clock.

e I’ll go and get a DVD.

f From now on I’m going to study English vocabulary

every evening.

1 point for each correct answer

Choose the correct verb form.

1 This bag is very heavy. Will you help / Are you going to

help me carry it?

2 Shall we invite / Will we invite the neighbours to the

party next week?

3 I’ve decided I need to get fit, so I’m going to cycle /

I will cycle to work from now on.

4 ‘I’ve cut my finger.’ ‘Don’t worry. I’m getting /

I’ll get you a plaster’.

5 She’s very emotional. She’s going to cry /

She’s going to be crying.

6 It will be / It’s my birthday tomorrow.

7 This time next week, we’re going to lie / we’ll be lying

on a beach in Italy.

8 I can’t wait for next month. I’ll finish / I’ll have finished

my exams by then.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in
brackets.

1 As soon as it ______________ (stop) raining, I

______________ (leave).

2 When we ______________ (arrive) in London

tomorrow we ______________ (go) straight to
Oxford Street.

3 They ______________ (not speak) to you unless you

______________ (apologize).

4 Don’t worry. He ______________ (send) you a reply

as soon as he ______________ (read) your email.

5 When I ______________ (watch) the video, I

______________ (give) it back to you, I promise!

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb in
brackets. There may be more than one possible answer.

1 Listen to the thunder! We ______________ (have) a

storm.

2 This line is very bad. I ______________ (call) you

back in a minute.

3 I think people ______________ (have) holidays on

the moon in future.

4 The next performance ______________ (start) in half

an hour.

5 Helen left you a message. She ______________ (be)

late home this evening.

6 It’s very hot in here. ______________ (we / open) a

window?

7 Please don’t call me between 10.00 and 12.00 because I

(interview) ______________ people.

8 We’ll be able to go out at the weekend because I

______________ (do) all my work by then.

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Match 1–6 with a–f to make expressions.

1 ___ put yourself

a word for it

2 ___ don’t take

b time

3 ___ take my

c easy

4 ___ take it

d foot in it

5 ___ you really put your e it personally

6 ___ take your

f in my shoes

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the correct form of take or put.

1 People often ________ their health for granted.

2 You always ________ your work first! Why don’t you

pay some attention to me for a change?

3 We need to ________ a stop to this bad behaviour.

4 ________ no notice of her. She doesn’t know what

she’s talking about.

5 She’s got a lot of good plans but rarely has time to

________ them into practice.

6 How many countries are ________ part in the

Olympic Games this year?

7 He always ________ ages to get dressed in the

morning.

8 We are being ________ under a lot of pressure to

reach our sales targets this year.

9 She ________ offence when he said he didn’t like the

food she’d made.

10 Where’s the meeting ________ place?

11 He ________ my advice and bought a new pair of

shoes.

12 He’s been ________ in charge of buying the drinks for

the party.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the correct form of a phrasal
verb from the box.

take back

take in

take on

take off

put off

put on

put out

put away

1 Could you please ________ that cigarette ________ ?

You know I can’t stand the smell of cigarette smoke.

2 ________ that ________ ! That was a really horrible

thing to say.

3 What music shall we ________ now?

4 Business really ________ last year. We made a profit of

over £200,000.

5 They’re not ________ any new staff until the summer.

6 Can you help me ________ these toys ________ ?

7 Don’t give them too much information. They won’t be

able to ________ it all ________ .

8 I had a very bad experience at that restaurant once and

it’s ________ me ________ eating there ever again.

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the telephone conversations with one word in each
gap.

Conversation 1

A Hello. Finance Department. Louise (

) s__________ .

How can I help you?

B Good morning. (

) c__________ I speak to Ms

Barber, please?

A Yes, certainly. Who’s (

) c__________ ?

B This is Terry Conway.

A One moment … . I’m (

) a__________ the line’s busy

at the moment. Will you (

) h__________ ?

B No, thanks. I’ll call back later.

Conversation 2

A So, Pete. It was good to talk to you. Thanks very much

for (

) c__________ .

B My (

) p__________ . How’s the car?

A It’s fine. Anyway, Pete …

B Good, and how’s the family?

A Yes, we’re all fine. Anyway, I (

) m__________ fly. I’m

going to be late for an appointment.

B Yes, sure. I don’t want to (

) k__________ you. So,

you’ll give me a (

) r__________ next week, then.

A Yes, I will. Bye for now then, Pete.

B Bye.

1 point for each correct answer

Match sentences 1–7 with responses a–g.

1 ___ I don’t think you should let him speak to you in

that way.

2 ___ Why did Graham get so cross with you yesterday?

3 ___ Juliet was so angry with me when I told her I’d

seen Mark with another woman.

4 ___ Why don’t we take up salsa dancing?

5 ___ How are things between you and Sandra these

days?

6 ___ We could go on an organized tour around

Scotland.

7 ___ Simon really put his foot in it yesterday with John.

a Don’t worry. You were only trying to do the right

thing.

b Oh, he’s just got a thing about me talking about work

too much.

c Actually, it’s not really my kind of thing.

d Oh, that’s typical of him. He’s always saying the wrong

thing.

e I’d rather not make a big thing of it, to be honest. He’s

not going to change.

f Pretty good, generally.

g I think I’d rather do my own thing.

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in
brackets.

1 The students carried on talking. They seemed

completely _______________ (aware) of the teacher’s
presence.

2 The results of the survey were very _______________

(intrigue).

3 There is a danger that the new advertisements will

_______________ (alien) our older customers.

4 We have a _______________ (responsible) towards

future generations.

5 The public feel very _______________ (illusion) with

the government.

6 His _______________ (popular) suffered as a result

of the offensive comments he made.

7 My new car has got a much more _______________

(power) engine than my last one.

8 Can you tell the _______________ (different)

between French and Spanish wine?

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Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

The House of the Future

In the new village of Hamborne, in Kent, Robert Pickford goes
to the bathroom and prepares for a new day. It is 2020.

There is a slight hum as the family water purifier switches

on, and as he walks down the hallway he taps the electricity
meter and sees it shows that the family is in credit: his own
windmill generator and solar panels are putting more energy
into the electricity grid than the household is using, adding to
the family income.

Downstairs his wife, Ela, is complaining. The so-called ‘smart

fridge’ has malfunctioned and the order for milk and bread
which should have reached the local delivery service has not
been sent. The grocer, who employs a refugee from Vasalu, a
Pacific island country that disappeared three years previously
as sea levels rose, will have to be telephoned instead.

Richard normally works from home, but today is going in a

shared hydrogen-powered car to the office on an industrial
estate in the next town.

When working at home, a telephone gadget in his ear, which

operates on electricity generated by his brain, allows his
manager to speak to him at any time during working hours.

Today as he drives to work he carefully picks his route to

avoid traffic congestion charges on the motorway, or in any of
the towns on the way. His company long ago moved out of its
central London headquarters to cut costs.

The clampdown on preservatives in food and high oil prices

mean that sending fresh food long distances is prohibitively
expensive. The family keep chickens to have a supply of fresh
eggs and grow vegetables because so much imported food is
now an expensive luxury. The warmer climate means melons
can be grown outdoors, although it also has led to a malaria
outbreak in nearby Tunbridge Wells.

But life in Britain in 2020 is not all bad. The air is cleaner,

public transport is much better, and because of congestion
charges and home working, traffic jams are becoming a distant
memory.

1 Every morning Robert Pickford switches the water

purifier on. ___

2 The house uses energy from the wind and the sun. ___

3 If the family uses less energy than they produce they

can make a profit. ___

4 Ela will call the man from Vasalu to ask him to come

and fix the fridge. ___

5 Richard has his own car. ___

6 It is necessary to pay money to travel by car on all

roads and through all towns. ___

7 The use of food preservatives is not permitted. ___

8 The family keeps chickens because they prefer fresh

eggs. ___

9 A rise in temperature has led to the existence of new

diseases in England. ___

10 There are far fewer traffic jams than there used to be

because more people work from home. ____

1 point for each correct answer

Choose the best definition for these words from the text.

1 hum (line 3)

a a low continuous noise

b a loud noise

2 taps (line 4)

a switches off

b presses lightly

3 a windmill (line 6)

a a building/instrument that produces power from

wind

b a jacket that protects you from the wind

4 income (line 8)

a tax

b money that comes from work or business

5 smart (line 9)

a highly effective, using computer technology
b new

6 malfunctioned (line 10)

a collapsed

b stopped working correctly

7 a refugee (line 12)

a a safe place
b someone who has left their country to escape danger

8 a gadget (line 18)

a a small tool that does something useful
b a button

9 a clampdown (line 25)

a a ban

b a fine

1 point for each correct answer

Read Andrea’s email to Ali.

From: andrea.hoyle@nowadoo.es
Date: Saturday 15 March, 4.39 p.m.
To: AliLew99@hola.com

Subject: Trip to Barcelona!

Hi Ali

Great to chat to you on the phone the other night. I’m so glad we
finally managed to get hold of each other.

Just wondering if you mentioned to Jason the idea of you two
coming over to stay with us for a long weekend here in Barcelona.
It’d be so brilliant if you could make it. I spoke to James and he thinks
the best time for you to come would be in June cos the new
kitchen’ll be done by then.

Oh yeah. Just one other thing. Max hasn’t stopped going on about
those toy trains that he played with when we came to England – he
just loved them, you know what kids are like … Could you do me a
massive favour and send one over for him? Let me know how much
it costs and I’ll send you the money. Cheers!

Email me soon and let me know if you can come.

Lots of love

Andrea

Now write Ali’s email (120–180 words) in reply.

• Reply positively to the invitation.

• Suggest arrangements for the trip.

• Agree to her request.

• Ask if Andrea can recommend a hotel to a friend of

yours who is going to Barcelona next month.

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

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Underline the stress on the word in italics.

1 We signed the contract today.

2 There were huge piles of refuse on the street.

3 We had some wonderful Christmas presents.

4 I hope you won’t object to my suggestion.

5 I couldn’t travel because my visa was invalid.

6 The Sahara is the largest desert in the world.

7 I’m content with my job at the moment.

8 The portions were absolutely minute.

9 She took our advice as an insult.

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the correct form of a word
from the box.

import

export

decrease

protest

increase

transport

progress

refund

1 I took back the broken TV and asked the shop to

___________ the money.

2 Japan _____________ cars to many countries.

3 More goods are ______________ by road than by rail.

4 The company has suffered a ______________ in sales.

5 Farmers have been ___________ against the import of

meat from abroad.

6 I can’t afford the ___________ in prices.

7 Heavy traffic made ___________ very slow.

8 This wine was __________ to England from Spain.

1 point for each correct answer

Choose the correct alternative.

1 Hurry up. We have very little / a little time.

2 All people / Everyone wished me a happy birthday.

3 Less / Fewer people have big families these days.

4 All / Everything I want is to go home.

5 I dropped a box of cups and glasses. All / Everything

broke.

6 Can I borrow a tie? Any / Some colour will be fine.

7 I’ve never been abroad in my all life / my whole life.

8 I can’t offer you the job because you have little / a little

experience.

9 Please make less / fewer noise.

10 Don’t buy any more cheese. We have a little / little left.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Look at the nouns. Are they countable (C), uncountable (U),
or both (B)?

1 ___ money

2 ___ cup

3 ___ room

4 ___ chocolate

5 ___ sugar

6 ___ homework

7 ___ fire

8 ___ programme

9 ___ information

10 ___ time

0.5 points for each correct answer

Test

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1 She earns £2 an hour.

(a lot)

___________________________________________

2 90 per cent of children start school at the age of five.

(nearly all)

___________________________________________

3 There aren’t any chocolates left.

(not a single)

___________________________________________

4 I’ve spent nearly a thousand pounds this month.

(loads of)

___________________________________________

5 There isn’t one of my friends who came.

(none)

___________________________________________

6 Less than ten per cent of people walk to work.

(hardly any)

___________________________________________

7 We have two days’ holiday at Christmas

(much)

___________________________________________

8 One or two of my friends have children.

(very few)

___________________________________________

9 I’ve got four bottles of wine for the party.

(a few)

___________________________________________

10 We never stop arguing!

(the whole)

___________________________________________

11 The children have eaten six bars of chocolate.

(far too much)

___________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Match sentences 1–7 with responses a–i. Two of the reponses
are not used.

1 ____ Have you tried asking for a rise?

2 ____ So how much are you earning these days?

3 ____ Could you give me the sales figures for the last

quarter?

4 ____ Do you know the telephone extension for

marketing?

5 ____ Right, so we’ve agreed that we’ll se … the … dr …

6 ____ I can’t make our meeting on the 18th, I’m afraid.

Something’s come up.

7 ____ OK. £1,000 and the scooter’s yours.

a Never mind. Shall we go for the week after that?

b Sure. Just bear with me while I look them up.

c Sure. I’ll email it to you as an attachment.

d Sorry, I didn’t quite get that last bit.

e Good, thanks. Business is booming.

f OK. It’s a deal.

g There’s no point. The company isn’t making enough

money.

h Not offhand. Ask Sue, she’ll know it.

i Mind your own business!

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Write the numbers as you would say them.

four point three

1 4.3

______________________________

2 3,754

______________________________

3 270,000

______________________________

5 6.9

______________________________

6 5.312

______________________________

7 28 Sept

______________________________

8 2008

______________________________

9 0.04

______________________________

10 (football) 3 – 0 ______________________________

11 (tennis) 15 – 0 ______________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with an adverb from the box.

truly

gradually

reluctantly

bitterly

eventually

initially

vitally

effectively

passionately

currently

1 To succeed as a chef you need to care

_______________ about good food.

2 He’s _______________ earning about £200 a day.

3 She didn’t want to do the computer course

_______________ , but I _______________
persuaded her that it would be a good investment in
her future career.

4 When he’s more experienced he’ll be able to do his job

more _______________ .

5 It’s _______________ important that you do some

research into the market before you launch the
product.

6 He _______________ decided to accept the job, even

though the pay was very low.

7 They argued _______________ about who should

take over when the manager left.

8 This is the only _______________ reliable product on

the market.

9 Profits have _______________ increased over the last

six months.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Choose the correct word.

1 Don’t panic. We’ve got masses / blocks of time.

2 I’ve got kilos / tons of things to do at the weekend.

3 He seems to have bags / cases of money.

4 There were millions / mountains of people at the

airport.

5 We’ve got hills / heaps of food in the fridge.

6 He always gives me piles / hundreds of washing when

he comes round.

1 point for each correct answer

Read the text and answer the questions. Use short answers.

Running a business can be stressful at any age, but when
you’re just 15 and have to juggle it with going to school and
doing your homework, it’s even more remarkable. And that’s
exactly what young entrepreneur, Luisa Bundy, designer of a
range of soft toys called Little Bundies, has done.

It all started when Luisa’s mother bought her some modelling
clay for her 12th birthday and she began experimenting with
making small model figures based on her friends at school. The
first batch went down a storm, and her friends encouraged her
to make more. So she did, handing them out at Easter instead of
eggs. As word spread around the school, Luisa introduced a
form so she could take orders during the day and make the
figures over the weekend. Her mother used to come home to
find piles of order forms spread out on the kitchen table. She
thought Luisa was going to get into serious trouble for doing
business in the playground. But teachers’ names were on the
order forms too.

Two years later, Luisa had made 13,000 Little Bundies. Prior to

this, she had spent most weekends and holidays researching
craft fairs across the south of England. At one fair she sold 250
figures in an hour at £2 a go. And she even researched the
number of people that usually turned up to each fair, so she
knew exactly the number she needed to make for the
customers there. When she noticed that the majority of
customers were buying the toys as gifts she designed a range of
gift cards to accompany them.

At this point, the volume of work was becoming

overwhelming and she decided to seek advice from Sir Richard
Branson, who had begun his Virgin empire as a teenager. On his
advice she set up Bundy Creations Ltd, with her mother as
director.

Last year they took on the cost of exhibiting at a craft fair in

the north of England, and it paid off. They were spotted by a
major toy manufacturer, which quickly signed the figures to a
three-year soft toy licensing deal. According to the
manufacturer, they have already practically sold out.

1 How old was Luisa when she first started making clay

models?

___________________________________________

2 Did the first figures she made get a positive reaction at

school?

___________________________________________

3 What did Luisa’s mother find on the kitchen table?

___________________________________________

4 Did Luisa get into trouble at school for doing business

in the playground?

___________________________________________

5 How much did Luisa charge for each figure?

___________________________________________

6 How did Luisa know how many people would come to

the gift fairs?

___________________________________________

7 Who did Luisa contact to ask for advice?

___________________________________________

8 Who discovered Luisa’s model figures at a gift fair last

year?

___________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Find words or expressions in the text which match the
definitions.

1 do several important things at the same time

(paragraph 1) ______________

2 amazing (paragraph 1) ______________

3 a number of things that have been produced

(paragraph 2) ______________

4 were extremely popular (paragraph 2)

______________

5 before (paragraph 3) ______________

6 exhibitions where people show things they have made

(paragraph 3) ______________

7 too much to deal with (paragraph 4)

______________

8 discovered (paragraph 5) ______________

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You work for a market research company based in the UK.
Your client is an American drinks manufacturer which
produces a high-quality fruit drink called Fresco. In the USA,
Fresco comes in three flavours: tropical fruit, grape, and
strawberry. You have carried out a survey into whether there
is a market for these flavours in the UK. These are the results.

300 people interviewed, aged 16–55

Statements

Results

I am prepared to pay more for

51% strongly agreed

Fresco than other soft drinks.

I enjoy the taste of tropical fruit-

45% strongly agreed

flavoured drinks.

I enjoy the taste of grape-

6% strongly agreed

flavoured drinks.

I enjoy the taste of strawberry-

1% strongly agreed

flavoured drinks.

Now write a report in 120–180 words. Use this structure.

•

Background and objectives

•

Research and findings

•

Summary and recommendations

•

Action next

Before you start, think about:

•

who you should address the report to

•

what your recommendations are based on the results
of the survey

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

TOTAL

100

Match sentences 1–8 with their meanings a–g. One of the
meanings is needed twice.

1 ___ Can I come with you?

2 ___ She won’t lend me any money.

3 ___ He can ride a bicycle.

4 ___ You must take your ID with you.

5 ___ I might be late home this afternoon.

6 ___ I’ll take your bags.

7 ___ You should fit a smoke alarm.

8 ___ You must try this new shampoo.

a ability

b advice

c willingness

d permission

e obligation

f probability

g unwillingness

0.5 points for each correct answer

Cross out the word or phrase in italics which is not possible.

1 I think you should / had allowed to / had better stop

smoking.

2 It might / may / can snow later.

3 Will / Could / Can I borrow your calculator, please?

4 You mustn’t / shouldn’t / can’t drive on the right in

England.

5 I am able / have to / can read very quickly.

6 Can you / May you / Are you able to say ‘hello’ in five

languages?

7 We don’t have to / don’t need to / mustn’t wear uniform

at this school.

8 You had better / should / had to get some rest after this

lesson.

9 He must / might / can still be at work.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Choose the correct answer.

1 A They own a house in London, New York, and

the Caribbean.

B They ___ be loaded.

a must

b might

c can

2 A Have you got toothache again?

B Yes, I really ___ go to the dentist.

a might

b must

c have

3 A Someone’s stolen my camera.

B You ___ call the police.

a might

b are bound to

c ’d better

4 A I wonder where Amanda is.

B I’m not sure. She ___ be upstairs.

a must

b can

c might

5 A Would you like a glass of wine?

B I ___ drink, I’m afraid. I’m driving.

a don’t have to

b can’t

c might not

6 A Shall we go to the cinema tonight?

B Sorry, I can’t. I ___ be studying.

a have to

b may

c ’m supposed to

7 A Do you think James will come to the party?

B Yes. He’s ___ be there.

a bound to

b could

c allowed to

8 A Let’s take your brother’s car.

B I think we ___ ask him first.

a are likely to

b may

c ought to

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Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1 I wasn’t allowed go out late when I was younger.

2 Nowadays, with low cost airlines, you mustn’t pay a

fortune to go abroad.

3 I can’t be able to meet you on Friday.

4 My car can’t start.

5 May you lend me £5?

6 You better see a doctor.

7 The teacher said we haven’t to do any homework

tonight.

8 Did you succeed in get to the station on time?

1 point for each correct answer

Rewrite the sentences using the words in brackets.

1 Can you make the meeting next week? (able)

___________________________________________

2 You must wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike.

(required)

___________________________________________

3 I couldn’t unlock the door. (manage)

___________________________________________

4 They said they wouldn’t leave the building. (refuse)

___________________________________________

5 I’m absolutely sure that the doctor will tell him to stop

smoking. (bound)

___________________________________________

6 My boss says I can’t come to work late tomorrow. (let)

___________________________________________

7 We should telephone the school whenever we’re going

to be late for class. (supposed)

___________________________________________

8 He might telephone you tonight. (likely)

___________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

charge

pay

rent

accumulate

cash

sponging

afford

contribute

1 Do you own or ___________ your flat?

2 Mum, can you lend me £100? I’m a bit strapped for

___________ at the moment.

3 How much did they ___________ you to get into the

night club?

4 She never pays for anything herself. She’s always

___________ off other people.

5 My parents don’t ask me for any rent, but I

___________ towards the cost of food.

6 I can’t ___________ to pay my bills at the moment

because I’m not earning enough.

7 Next year I’m hoping to ___________ off a few debts.

8 He’s managed to ___________ enough money to

retire early.

1 point for each correct answer

Choose the correct particle.

1 I tried to telephone you yesterday, but I couldn’t get

out / on / through.

2 I get by / out / on very well with my neighbours.

3 My teacher’s always getting to / over / at me for no

reason. It’s not fair!

4 After five attempts she finally got over / round /

through her driving test.

5 I had flu last month and it took me over two weeks to

get over / out of / off it.

6 I think the children are getting out / up / round to

something upstairs.

7 I’m trying to get off / at / up that book at the top shelf,

but I’m too short.

8 The news got out / through / away that she was

planning to leave.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Rewrite the sentences. Change the words in italics for the
correct form of a phrasal verb from the box. Make any other
necessary changes.

get across

get round x2

get at

get out of

get over

get through

get in touch with

1 I’ve been so busy that I haven’t found time to pay the

phone bill yet.

_________________________________________

2 I can’t believe how tall you are now!

_________________________________________

3 What exactly are you trying to say?

_________________________________________

4 How do you think we can solve this problem?

_________________________________________

5 As usual, he managed to avoid doing any housework at

the weekend.

_________________________________________

6 Emily contacted me a couple of days ago.

_________________________________________

7 We drank loads of beer at the party.

_________________________________________

8 Sometimes he finds it difficult to communicate his

ideas clearly.

_________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Match sentences 1–9 with responses a–i.

1 ___ Was Danny upset when he found out that

someone had stolen his bike?

2 ___ It’s a bit chilly in here, isn’t it?

3 ___ Your in-laws are absolutely loaded, aren’t they?

4 ___ I thought Katy was completely out of order last

night.

5 ___ She’s not terribly bright, is she?

6 ___ John can’t stand the sight of Rob.

7 ___ I’m desperate for a drink.

8 ___ Those two seem to get on very well together these

days.

9 ___ Aren’t you knackered after all that running

around?

a It’s absolutely freezing.

b Er, yes. He completely hit the roof.

c Yes, my throat’s a bit dry, too.

d Yes, she was pretty rude, wasn’t she?

e Well, they’re obviously madly in love.

f Thick as two short planks, if you ask me.

g I’m not very keen on him myself.

h Yes, I do feel a little bit out of breath.

i Well, yes, they are pretty well off.

1 point for each correct answer

Write questions which express surprise in response to these
statements.

1 My brother went to Siberia for his Christmas holiday.

He went where?

____________________

1 I went to bed at 3 o’clock in the morning.

____________________

2 They charge £5 for a coffee in Paris.

____________________

3 He bought her a Ferrari.

____________________

4 I saw Madonna in town today.

____________________

5 I’ve interviewed 15 people today.

____________________

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Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

Living with ‘boomerang kids’

Leaving school or college used to mean leaving home for good – but
no longer. High property prices, student debt, and broken
relationships mean that your child is highly likely to return home
several times before finally making a go of it on their own.

A survey last year for the Social Market Foundation revealed that

one in four people aged between 20 and 30 said they had gone back
twice or more since leaving home. One in eight had returned home
more than three times! Perhaps unsurprisingly, the survey of 1,044
people showed that men were more likely to do this than women –
28 per cent of men, as opposed to 18 per cent of women.

Suzie Hayman, counsellor, broadcaster, and author says that, while

high property prices and student debt are both compelling factors
pushing twenty-somethings back into the arms of their parents, it’s
not the whole story. She believes that many parents have brought
this situation on themselves by not bringing their children up to be
independent. She feels that mothers are often guilty of this with
sons, doing all their washing, cooking, and clearing up into
adulthood, leaving them ill-equipped for a life on their own. Today’s
children are driven everywhere and generally expect everything to
come easily. Little wonder, then, that they race back to the security
of home when things don’t go well in the outside world.

Despite this, most parents don’t dread having their children return

home – far from it. Many may secretly be delighted, because the
child’s departure may have revealed glaring holes in their relationship
with each other. Other parents are keen for children to return
because it makes them feel more valued. Often parents find it quite
tough to go from being the whole world to their child to suddenly
becoming unnecessary when they leave home.

On the other hand, it can be enormously frustrating for parents,

who may have only just adjusted to having an adult relationship
again, to find themselves sharing their home with another adult –
who insists on behaving as if they were still a child.

1 Children often return to live with their parents

because they can’t afford to rent or buy a place to live.
___

2 The majority of people who come back to live with

their parents are female. ___

3 According to research, the majority of men in their

twenties return home to live with their parents. ___

4 Suzie Hayman believes that for many parents it is their

own fault that their children return home to live. ___

5 Many parents are very happy when their children

return home to live. ___

1 point for each correct answer

What do these pronouns from the text refer to?

1 their (line 4)

____________

2 this (line 9)

___________

3 she (line 14)

____________

4 each other (line 25) _____________

5 them (line 26)

______________

1 point for each correct answer

Match these expressions from the text with their meanings
a–h.

1 ___ making a go of something (line 4)

2 ___ compelling (line 12)

3 ___ bringing up (line 15)

4 ___ ill-equipped (line 18)

5 ___ little wonder (line 20)

6 ___ dread (line 22)

7 ___ glaring holes (line 24)

8 ___ being the whole world (line 27)

a strong and persuasive

b being extremely important

c huge problems

d unprepared

e no surprise

f feel very worried about

g doing something successfully

h raising

1 point for each correct answer

Write a composition in 120–180 words on this topic.

Is the Internet the best source of information?

Before you start to write, think about these questions.

•

How much does the Internet cost to use?

•

How easy is it to use?

•

Can it be accessed at any time, and in any place?

•

How up-to-date is the information available on the
Internet?

•

How reliable is the information?

•

Is it enjoyable to use?

Decide which of the ideas above you will include, and then
use this paragraph plan to organize your writing.

Paragraph 1 introduction – present the topic

Paragraph 2 points in favour of the Internet

Paragraph 3 points against of the Internet

Paragraph 4 conclusion – your opinion

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

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Choose the correct form of the adjective.

1 I just sat in front of the TV all evening. I’d had such an

exhausted / exhausting day.

2 Failing my driving test was one of the most

disappointed / disappointing experiences of my life.

3 Poor Liam! He looked so embarrassed / embarrassing

when his Mum called.

4 I need to change jobs. This one isn’t challenged /

challenging enough for me.

5 We were all extremely shocked / shocking to hear about

the tragic accident.

6 Many people think hill-walking is very energetic, but I

find it very relaxed / relaxing.

7 People of all ages find The Simpsons very amused /

amusing.

8 I was so hurt when he said I was bored / boring.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the present or past participle of
a suitable verb from the box. Not all the verbs are used.

read

sell

break

direct

demonstrate

design

light

find

buy

wear

1 We watched a film __________ by Spielberg.

2 I had to repair the damage ________ by the rest of the

people at the party.

3 Who’s the guy ___________ the sunglasses?

4 Jo’s the woman ___________ my wedding dress.

5 We do not repair goods ___________ from other

suppliers.

6 When we tried to cross town, there were people

everywhere _____________ against animal testing.

7 Rain had got in through a ___________ window.

8 The streets looked magical, all _______ up with

Christmas decorations.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with a relative pronoun. If no
pronoun is necessary, put a cross (

✗

) .

1 Did you enjoy the book _______ I lent you?

2 My dad, _______ recently retired, was an engineer.

3 Can you give me a recipe _______ is easy to prepare?

4 I gave him a baguette, _______ he ate immediately.

5 Who was the person _______ you were talking to?

6 I’ve thought about everything _______ you said, but

the answer’s still ‘no’.

7 I work at night, _______ everybody else is asleep.

8 That’s the family _______ house was broken into.

9 The restaurant _______ we had dinner was excellent.

10 Have you met the people _______ I work with?

1 point for each correct answer

Test

Complete the sentences using the information in the box and
a relative pronoun where necessary. Pay careful attention to
the punctuation.

I bought them from the Post Office this morning.

It was absolutely fantastic.

They said they knew you.

It isn’t big enough to work from.

They emigrated two years ago.

I got it from an auction.

Her brother went to the same school as you.

They sell high-tech gadgets there.

I’m always complaining about her at work.

I bought from the Post Office this

1 I can’t find the stamps _________________________

morning.

______

2 My in-laws _________________________________

are arriving from Canada this weekend.

3 We found a fabulous store in London ____________

__________________________________________ .

4 He’s going out with a girl ______________________

__________________________________________ .

5 My boss ___________________________________

is going to give me a promotion.

6 I met a couple last night _______________________

__________________________________________ .

7 Have you seen the vase _______________________

__________________________________________ ?

8 His house __________________________________

is for sale.

9 I tried snowboarding _________________________

_________________________ when I was in France.

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the conversations with a suitable adjective.

1 A I think that ring she’s wearing is quite valuable.

B You’re not kidding. It’s absolutely ______________ !

2 A I thought the talk was absolutely fascinating!

B Yes, it was quite ______________ .

3 A Did you think Shrek 2 was funny?

B I thought it was absolutely ______________ !

4 A Are your trousers a bit wet from the rain?

B A bit wet? They’re absolutely ______________ !

5 A You must have been very excited when your

daughter won the race.

B Excited? We were absolutely ______________ !

6 A I thought she looked totally ridiculous in that

outfit!

B Yes, she did look rather ______________ .

7 A This bathroom’s a bit small, don’t you think?

B Small? It’s absolutely ______________ .

8 A I bet your parents were pleased when you decided

to get married.

B They were absolutely ______________ !

9 A I was amazed that Catherine got the job.

B Yes, I was quite ______________ .

10 A Doesn’t she look nice in that dress?

B Yes, she looks absolutely ______________ !

0.5 points for each correct answer

Choose the correct adverb.

1 I noticed that he was sweating dramatically / profusely /

really.

2 I stupidly / seriously / really left my keys at home.

3 His temperature rose profusely / dramatically /

extremely.

4 They taste extremely / exactly / really the same to me.

5 The computer isn’t working completely / exactly /

properly.

6 He got all of the answers in the test completely /

extremely / properly wrong.

7 When I didn’t hear from her I began to properly /

extremely / seriously panic.

1 point for each correct answer

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Match sentence beginnings 1–6 with endings a–f.

1 ____ She didn’t want to walk home alone,

2 ____ We watched the sun set over the lake,

3 ____ He had never even heard of Coldplay,

4 ____ She had lost her glasses,

5 ____ They didn’t want to see the film,

6 ____ He decided to fix it himself,

a which was absolutely amazing.

b which was hard to believe.

c which was no laughing matter.

d which was a stupid thing to do.

e which is understandable.

f which was hardly surprising, as they had seen it

before.

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the correct form of a word
from the box.

down-and-out

dull

shabby

mouth-watering

trendy

dash around

flock

buzz

snore

pedestrianize

1 I really need to sit down. I’ve been ________________

all day.

2 I think we should buy a new sofa. This one’s looking a

bit ________________ .

3 There was a ________________ sleeping under the

bridge.

4 Mmm. Can you smell those ________________

aromas coming from that restaurant?

5 That car shouldn’t be here. This is a

________________ street.

6 Everybody’s wearing those furry boots. They’re very

________________ at the moment.

7 Tourists still ________________ to see Buckingham

Palace.

8 Life in a small village can sometimes be slightly

________________ .

9 The city centre is always ________________ on a

Saturday night.

10 I couldn’t get to sleep last night because you were

________________ so loudly!

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences.

1 A B&B is a place where you can get an inexpensive

b__________ for the night.

2 A recycling centre is a place where you can get rid of

your n__________ and b__________ .

3 A building society is a place where you can

b__________ money to buy a flat.

4 A tattoo parlour is a place where you can have your

b__________ decorated .

5 A health club is a place where you can go to get

f__________ .

6 A DIY store is a place where you can buy a

ha__________ or a sc__________ .

7 A Citizens Advice Bureau is a place where you can get

help with l__________ problems.

8 A tyre and exhaust centre is a place where you can

replace parts for your c__________ .

1 point for each correct answer

Read the text and answer the questions. Use short answers.

Englishwoman Sets a Sailing Record

February 8, 2005

Ellen MacArthur yesterday became the fastest person to sail
solo around the world after enduring stormy seas, 65-mile-an-
hour winds, a broken sail, burns, bruises, and exhaustion – even
a close encounter with a whale.

MacArthur, a 28-year-old Englishwoman, completed the

26,000-mile circumnavigation by crossing an imaginary finishing
line between Ushant, France, and Cornwall, on the south coast
of England. Her final time was 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes, and
33 seconds. Her 75-foot trimaran, B & Q, broke the record set by
Francis Joyon, who finished in 72 days, 22 hours, 54 minutes, and
22 seconds in February 2004.

Later, she told her team, ‘I feel absolutely exhausted but I’m

elated to be here. The whole voyage has been very draining, and
there’s a lot of things going round in my head. But it’s great that I
can finally switch my brain off and relax in the company of
others, which I’ve really missed.’

British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Queen Elizabeth II both

paid tribute to MacArthur. French President Jacques Chirac, in
whose country MacArthur is already a household name, also
sent his congratulations.

MacArthur’s journey began on November 28, and from then

on, she slept an average of 30 minutes at a time and four hours
in any day. She reheated freeze-dried meals on a single burner
stove while living in an area measuring 5 feet by 6? feet. Her
water supply was desalinated from the sea.

She spent Christmas Day in a storm, but after crossing the

half-way mark at Cape Horn on New Year’s Eve, she built a four-
day lead on the pace set by rival Francis Joyon. A week later,
during the worst storms of MacArthur’s career, she badly burned
her arm on a generator.

Buffeted by heavy storms in the southern ocean, MacArthur

slipped a day behind Joyon. By late January, she was back in
contention after crossing the equator. Her 75-foot boat hit a
large fish and nearly struck a whale, and then light winds
threatened. But a storm helped push her back into the lead.

1 On which date did Ellen MacArthur break the record?

__________________________________________

2 Did she sail with a team?

__________________________________________

3 What was the name of the boat?

__________________________________________

4 Where did the race end?

__________________________________________

5 What kind of animal did she nearly hit?

__________________________________________

6 How did she feel when she arrived home?

__________________________________________

7 What had she missed?

__________________________________________

8 How well known is she in France?

__________________________________________

9 What kind of food did she eat?

__________________________________________

10 When did she reach the half way mark?

__________________________________________

11 Where was she when she fell behind the pace set by

Joyon?_____________________________________

12 What eventually helped her to gain speed?

__________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Find words or phrases in the text with these meanings.

1 suffering something unpleasant (paragraph 1)

___________________

2 a dangerous experience or meeting (paragraph 1)

___________________

3 extremely happy and excited (paragraph 3)

___________________

4 exhausting (paragraph 3)

___________________

5 fell (paragraph 7)

___________________

6 likely to succeed in a competition (paragraph 7)

___________________

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Write a description of a place you know well. Write 120–180
words. Include some of these details.

Paragraph 1

•

where it is located

•

general impressions

•

personal impressions

Paragraph 2

•

history

•

bars/restaurants/shops

•

interesting places to visit

•

places nearby

•

the type of people/lifestyle

•

atmosphere in the day/evening

Paragraph 3

•

conclusion

•

anecdote

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

TOTAL

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Which verb forms can complete the sentences? Underline all
possible answers.

1 When I was a child, we ___ on holiday every year to

France.

a went

b used to go

c would go

2 We ___ very little money to spend when we were

students.

a had

b used to have

c would have

3 In the Middle Ages, people ___ that the world was flat.

a would believe

b believed

c used to believe

4 He ___ one of the richest men in the world before he

lost his millions.

a was

b would be

c used to be

5 The bank ___ to me several times about my overdraft

last month.

a used to write

b wrote

c would write

6 I ___ money when I was younger.

a would never save

b never saved

c never used to save

7 Rosa loves parties. She ___ the first to arrive and the

last to leave.

a would always be

b is always

c will always be

8 Robbie ___ everybody’s birthday.

a always remembers

b is always remembering

c will always remember

9 My sister ___ as a teacher.

a is always working

b works

c has always worked

10 My brother is so untidy. He ___ his stuff around the

house.

a always leaves

b is always leaving

c would always leave

11 The thing I like about Joe is that ___ calm in stressful

situations.

a he’s always staying

b he’ll stay

c he stays

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to or
be/get used to. More than one answer may be possible.

1 When I was working in Singapore it took me a long

time to ____________________ the climate.

2 In my previous job we ____________________ work

very closely in teams.

3 It’s always a slow process for children

____________________ being away from home.

4 We like living in Spain, but we

____________________ the meal times yet.

5 I’m very good at managing money now, though I

____________________ be when I was a teenager.

6 My father died recently and my mother is finding it

very difficult ____________________ living alone.

7 There was a lot of unhappiness about the ban on

smoking in the office, but now we
____________________ it.

8 You must ____________________ your digital

camera by now! You’ve had it for a year!

9 He starts his new job in America next month, but I

don’t think he ____________________ ever
____________________ working abroad, as he loves
Britain so much.

10 I never thought I could work from home instead of an

office but in fact I ____________________ it very
quickly.

0.5 points for each correct answer

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Match the intensifiers and adjectives.

1 ___ scared

a big

2 ___ dead

b hot

3 ___ great

c easy

4 ___ tiny

d new

5 ___ boiling

e awake

6 ___ freezing

f stiff

7 ___ brand

g stiff

8 ___ fast

h little

9 ___ wide

i asleep

10 ___ bored

cold

0.5 points for each correct answer

Write homophones of the words (same sound but different
spelling).

1 sails

___________

2 pair

___________

3 war

___________

4 waste

___________

5 aloud

___________

6 sell

___________

7 flower

___________

8 higher

___________

9 shore

___________

10 board

___________

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the pairs of sentences with the same word.

1 You need to __________ for a long time before you

can run a marathon.

The next __________ departs in an hour’s time.

2 My hair’s __________ but my sister’s is dark.

You always get to sit in the front of the car. It isn’t
__________ !

3 I love working abroad but I __________ my friends

and family.

What happens if we __________ the plane?

4 I’m not a great __________ of Nicole Kidman.

It’s boiling in here. Could you turn on the
__________ ?

5 Those glasses really _________ you.

Is it a very formal restaurant? Do I need to wear a
_________ ?

6 There’s no __________ in calling me on my mobile

phone because it’s broken.

My mother always told me not to __________ because
it’s rude.

7 Would you _________ not making so much noise!

I’ve changed my __________ .

8 Take the third turning on the _________ .

I don’t think this sentence is _________ .

9 He said he’d arrive before five o’clock, but I wouldn’t

_________ on it.

I need to go to the ________ to get some money out.

1 point for each correct answer

Write the correct adjective from the box.

stubborn

sensible

sensitive

easy-going

absent-minded

argumentative

clumsy

mean

How do you describe someone who …

1 always thinks before they act?

_____________

2 won’t listen to anyone else’s

suggestions?

_____________

3 is always dropping things?

_____________

4 never gets upset, angry, or worried?

_____________

5 is always picking fights with other

people?

_____________

6 never buys anything for anybody else? _____________

7 gets upset or emotional easily?

_____________

8 is always losing things?

_____________

1 point for each correct answer

Put these words in order to make sentences.

1 of the going give title the is I’m ‘Civilization’ talk to

___________________________________________

2 about this be Romans talking morning the I’ll

___________________________________________

3 with start information let’s background some

___________________________________________

4 always I’ve in interested Romans very the been

___________________________________________

5 like I’d Greeks now to to Ancient turn the

___________________________________________

6 listening thank you much all me very for to

___________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the phrases with an appropriate word.

1 That’s _________ the point.

2 The point I’m trying to _________ is that …

3 To _________ you the truth …

4 As _________ as I’m concerned …

5 Anyway, as I _________ saying …

6 If you _________ my opinion …

7 But the _________ point is that …

8 __________ really worries me is that …

0.5 points for each correct answer

Read the text. Some lines are correct, but most have one
unnecessary word. Either put a tick (

✓

) or write the

unnecessary word on the line, as in the examples.

Smoking – the end of an era

0 Until fairly recently the whole world

smoked. Doctors used to

____✓

_____

00 smoke in their consultation rooms.

Teachers were used to smoke

___were

______

1 in their classrooms. Mothers would

smoke while they holding

_________

2 their babies. Television presenters used

to smoke on camera and

_________

3 shoppers used smoked in supermarkets.

We would smoke in

_________

4 aeroplanes, at the cinema, and at the

hairdresser’s. We would often

_________

5 smoked without not even being aware

we were smoking.

_________

6 Now everything it has changed. It’s not

yet illegal to possess

_________

7 cigarettes or to consume them in the

privacy of our own home, but

_________

8 it is becoming increasingly difficult to

can smoke in public places.

_________

9 People will have to get used to do it.

_________

10 Nowadays almost hardly anyone will

defend smoking. Cigarettes

_________

11 which are bad for you, and are likely to

kill you sooner or later.

_________

12 Even non-smoking bystanders are

considered to be at considerable risk as well. _________

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Complete the sentences with a word or phrase from the box.

the small screen

trials

trendy

grief

encounter

1 He starred in several dramas on ___________ before

becoming a Hollywood star.

2 There are a lot of ___________ designer bars in my

part of town.

3 We saw terrible scenes of ___________ among the

women who had lost members of their family in the
tragic accident.

4 You may ___________ some problems with the

computer today.

5 Do you feel prepared for the ___________ of being a

parent?

1 point for each correct answer

Read the text and answer the questions.

What are friends for?

Recent research has shown that at any one time in our lives we
have around 30 friends, six of whom we think of as close. Over a
lifetime we will make almost 400 friends, but we will keep in
touch with fewer than 10% of them. Almost 60% of us claim
that our friendships are more important to us than career,
money or family. Other studies show that men have, on average,
one fewer close friends than women do, and that both men and
women find their friendships with women more emotionally
satisfying than those with men. We interviewed some people to
find out more.

Jamie, a TV producer in his 30s
For me, anyone who I like, trust, and find interesting, male or
female, is a potential friend. Really close friends I could
probably count on one hand. Those are the people who stand
by me even when things go pear-shaped or I behave badly,
which does obviously happen from time to time!

Susannah, a jewellery-maker in her 30s
I make new friends easily. I love getting to know people but I
must admit that I also tend to drop friends quite easily. For me,
it’s very important to have balance in a friendship. I don’t like it
when friends expect too much from me. That’s when I think
enough is enough – time to move on.

Ewan, an accountant in his 40s
My friends are the people who know the real me, they know
what makes me tick, and what makes me laugh. I think it’s also
got a lot to do with shared history. You feel a special bond with
people who have watched you go through important life
changes – relationships, jobs, children. I also think shared tastes
play a vital role. I don’t think it’s terribly easy to hit it off with
someone who can’t stand your taste in music, books, films, and
vice versa.

Helena, an English teacher in her 30s
My friends make my life possible. We care for one another’s
children, look after pets, do one another’s shopping, counsel
each other on our marriages. From all the mothers at the school
gate, you pick the ones you really like, and then they become
your support network.

Are these statements true (T) or false (F)?

According to the research …

1 we lose touch with the vast majority of our friends.

____

2 women have more close friends than men. ____

3 men find friendships with other men, rather than

women, emotionally more rewarding. ____

Write the name of the person who ...

4 chooses friends that can be of practical help.

_________

5 says they have very few close friends.

_________

6 likes to have friends that really understand them.

_________

7 doesn’t like friends to be very demanding.

_________

8 thinks that it is important for your friends to like

similar things.

_________

9 thinks that a true friend supports you through hard

times.

_________

1 point for each correct answer

Find synonyms in the text for these words and phrases.

1 stay in contact

_________________

2 support

_________________

3 go wrong

_________________

4 connection, relationship

_________________

5 very important

_________________

6 get on well with

_________________

7 advise

_________________

1 point for each correct answer

Prepare a short talk (120–180 words) about your country for
an International Students Conference. The talk could include
information about the geography, the climate, the food, the
people, famous attractions, the best time to visit, or anything
else that you think would be of interest to an international
student audience.

Structure your talk like this:

1 introduce the topic of your talk

2 mention which aspects of your country you are going

to cover

3 explain each aspect in turn

4 conclude

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

TOTAL

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Choose the correct modal verb.

1 I had to see / must have seen my bank manager

yesterday.

2 The class has been cancelled. I needn’t prepare /

needn’t have prepared this lesson.

3 You should have left / could have left the building

immediately when the fire alarm went off.

4 She could have told / must have told me she was a

vegetarian and then I wouldn’t have made /
shouldn’t have made roast beef for lunch.

5 I couldn’t have paid / needn’t have paid a tip to the

waiter because service was included in the bill.

6 I did explain what to do but he can’t have been /

might have been paying attention.

7 I shouldn’t have gone / mustn’t have gone to bed so late

last night. I’m absolutely exhausted now.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Choose the correct answer.

1 A I spent the whole week in bed with flu last week.

B That ___ have been awful!

a might

b must

c should

2 A My bicycle isn’t where I left it.

B It ___ have been stolen.

a might

b should

c can

3 A Do you know where Rosa is?

B I’m not sure. She ___ have gone home.

a should

b can

c may

4 A I saw Sarah in town today.

B You ___ have done. Sarah’s in Germany this week.

a shouldn’t

b mustn’t

c can’t

5 A I’ve bought you some wine.

B Oh, you ___ have done. We’ve already got loads.

a can’t

b needn’t

c wouldn’t

6 A Oh no! The car’s run out of petrol.

B I told you we ___ have filled up at the last garage!

a could

b must

c should

7 A Where’s Andy?

B I don’t know. I’m quite worried. He ___ have

arrived by now.

a can

b should

c may

8 A Do you know why Jack was late this morning?

B Yes. He ___ go the doctor’s.

a must

b must have

c had to

0.5 points for each correct answer

Correct the mistakes in the use of the modal verbs.

1 I can’t find my purse. I might leave it in the

supermarket.

2 We must take the cat to the vet yesterday.

3 You haven’t had anything to eat. You might be

starving.

4 I tried to unlock the door but I couldn’t have done it.

5 I mustn’t have eaten so much chocolate. I feel sick

now.

6 He was incredibly lucky to survive the avalanche. He

must have died.

7 You can’t have bought a new kettle. The old one is

working perfectly well.

8 I’m sure he could have told me if he was planning

to resign.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Test

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
meaning to the first, using the word in brackets. Don’t change
this word. Write between two and five words.

1 It’s not possible that you are right.

(be)

You _________________________ right.

2 Maybe we won’t need an umbrella today.

(might)

We ________________________________ an
umbrella today.

3 It’s possible that Annie tried to phone but I’m not

sure.
(may)

Annie _____________________________ but I’m
not sure.

4 I’m sure you were delighted when you heard the news.

(have)

You ________________________________ when
you heard the news.

5 It would have been a good idea to tell me you’d

changed your mind.
(told)

You ______________________________ you’d
changed your mind.

6 It was a mistake to drink so much last night.

(have)

I ___________________________ so much last
night.

7 It was a mistake not to bring sandwiches because I’m

starving now.
(have)

I __________________________________ because
I’m starving now.

8 It wasn’t necessary to make so much food, but I did.

(made)

I ___________________________________ so much
food.

1 point for each correct answer

Replace the words in italics with a synonym from the box.

gradually

commence

dreadful

loathe

permitted

kids

inauspicious

novel

sprang

concerned

1 The service in the restaurant was absolutely appalling.

____________

2 My ambition is to write a story one day.

____________

3 That was a very unlucky start to the day.

____________

4 When he moved the stone, a frog leapt out from

behind it. ____________

5 The performance will begin in ten minutes.

____________

6 I absolutely detest having to get up really early in the

morning. ____________

7 The children are in bed. ____________

8 The use of dictionaries is not allowed in the exam.

____________

9 She was quite worried when I said I didn’t want to

continue with the course. ____________

10 I slowly began to realize that I had made a big mistake.

____________

0.5 points for each correct answer

Match idioms 1–8 with definitions a–h.

1 ___ give somebody a

a have an open and

hand

honest conversation

2 ___ have a heart-to-heart

b be very busy

talk

3 ___ have a good head for

c arrogant

4 ___ head for

d be good at doing

5 ___ have your hands full

e go in the direction of

6 ___ have a heart of gold

f really want to do

something

7 ___ big-headed

g be a very kind person

8 ___ have your heart in

h help somebody

something

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Complete the sentences with a part of the body.

1 Paula said some very unkind things to me. I didn’t

know she had such a sharp _________ .

2 We’ll have to buy a new car soon. This one’s on its last

_________ .

3 You were just pulling my _________ yesterday when

you told me the boss wanted to see me, weren’t you?

4 His success went to his _________ and now he thinks

he’s better than everybody else.

5 I have to _________ the fact that I’ll never be good at

maths.

6 Come on. I’m sorry. Let’s shake _________ and be

friends again.

7 I’ve only been in this job for a few days. I’m still

finding my _________ .

8 She’s putting a brave _________ on about having the

operation, but I know she’s scared stiff.

1 point for each correct answer

Put the words in order to make sentences.

1 you well one might as new buy a

________________________________________

2 say that again you can

________________________________________

3 me you told have was Tony coming might

________________________________________

4 couldn’t just it help I

________________________________________

5 wouldn’t I were that do I you if

________________________________________

6 would you laughing have died

________________________________________

7 cup I could tea do of with a

________________________________________

8 me, I would I could believe if

________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Read the newspaper article and choose the correct
alternatives.

Divers find missing piece in Mary Rose jigsaw

Divers (1) could / can have found the front section of the Tudor
warship, Mary Rose, marine archaeologists said today. Experts,
(2) who / which have been diving the shipwreck near
Portsmouth
for the last month, (3) were / have found a five-metre-long
piece of wood (4) which / what they believe is the front part of
the ship’s keel. Alex Hildred, the dive’s project manager, said that
if the find was confirmed, it (5) would / will be ‘the most
important maritime archaeology find in England in the last 20
years.’ The Mary Rose was the pride of Henry VIII’s navy when
she (6) sank / had sunk in 1545. Historians believe she (7) should
/ must have sunk because she (8) was / has overloaded.

1 point for each correct answer

Match formal expressions 1–10 with informal expressions a–j.

1 ____ trust

2 ____ in good health

3 ____ in the near future

4 ____ specify the date

5 ____ I would be grateful if you could

6 ____ do your utmost

7 ____ ensure

8 ____ I’m obliged to

9 ____ I look forward to

10 ____ give my sincere regards

a soon

f please

b well

g say hello

c hope

h do your best

d say when

i I have to

e make sure

j I can’t wait to

1 point for each correct answer

Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

Touching the Void, a drama documentary directed by Ken
Macdonald, tells the story of two young men from the North of
England, Joe Simpson and Simon Yates, both in their early
twenties, who in 1985 set out to climb the 21,000-foot Siula
Grande in the Peruvian Andes. It’s a modest ‘Alpine-style’ climb
with no back-up team, no helicopters, and no equipment other
than what they carry in their packs.

They make it to the top in three days, but on the way down

(when apparently 80 per cent of accidents occur) they run into
terrible weather and a treacherous ridge.

Simpson has a bad fall that drives a bone up through his

shattered knee and Yates tries to lower him down the mountain,
150 feet at a time. But there comes a point when Simpson is
hanging in mid-air, irretrievable, and probably dead. To save his
own life, Yates cuts the rope and returns to base camp, a
decision he will have to live with for the rest of his life. Simpson
actually survives in a crevasse the size of St Paul’s dome.
Crippled and in terrible pain, he makes the journey back in four
days, one of the great stories of survival.

This story has been on moviemakers’ minds for some years.

Then, in 2003, Macdonald had the brilliant idea of shooting the
movie using actors to play Simpson and Yates, and to have the
real Simpson and Yates talking both to camera and over the
action, as a form of commentary. The actors hardly say a word.

The film was shot entirely on location in Peru and in the Alps

with some very evocative music, and we never see the men in
their domestic contexts.

We experience the effort, the exhaustion, the pain, and the

triumph of the climbers – and it is a breathtakingly beautiful
film as we watch these small figures crossing glaciers and
climbing rock faces in the majestic mountains. Is there ‘some
evil force’ in the mountains that’s out to get you, Simpson
wonders? It is also a film about taking control of your life and
subjecting yourself to extreme challenges that involve complex
practical and moral choices.

1 The film, Touching The Void, is based on a true story.

____

2 The climbers experienced serious difficulties on their

way up the mountain. ____

3 Simon Yates cut the rope because he thought that

Simpson had died. ____

4 Simpson had to be rescued from the crevasse. ____

5 The voices of Simpson and Yates were those of actors.

____

6 All of the filming took place in Peru. ____

7 Simpson sometimes had the feeling that the

mountains were a kind of enemy that wanted to kill
him. ____

1 point for each correct answer

Match these words and phrases from the text with their
meanings a–f.

1 ___ treacherous

2 ___ shattered

3 ___ irretrievable

4 ___ crevasse

5 ___ evocative

6 ___ subjecting yourself to

a impossible to save

b broken into pieces

c forcing yourself to suffer

d a very deep crack in ice

e extremely dangerous

f reminding you of something

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Read Kim’s letter to Rachel.

Hi Rachel

How’s it going? Is everything still OK for your visit next
weekend? I’m dying to see you again and catch up on all
your news.

Anyway, I’m just writing to say that I won’t actually be there
to pick you up at the airport, but Jon’ll come and get you,
and I’ll be back as soon as my course finishes at about 7.
Your flight lands at 5 o’clock, doesn’t it?

By the way, I’ve booked us a table at a really fabulous
seafood restaurant by the sea for Saturday night.

So see you next Friday.

Lots of love

Kim

Now write Rachel’s reply to Kim. Write 120–180 words.

•

Tell her you have just found out that your plane will
now land at 2.30 p.m., not 5 p.m.

•

Explain that you are allergic to seafood.

•

Apologize for any inconvenience.

•

Suggest a new plan.

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

TOTAL

100

Complete the sentences about people’s wishes. Put one word
in each gap.

1 I’m not going on holiday this year. If only I _________ .

2 He can’t find a good job. He wishes he _________ .

3 My baby brother wakes up at 6 a.m. every day. I wish

he _________ .

4 My parents are coming to stay this weekend. My wife

wishes they _________ .

5 She’s no good at maths. She wishes she _________ .

6 I haven’t got enough money. I wish I _________ .

7 There’s never enough time in the day to get things

done. If only there _________ .

8 Neither of us can speak a foreign language. We both

wish we _________ .

9 All my children hate school. I wish they _________ .

10 My son won’t go to bed when I tell him to. If only he

_________ .

0.5 points for each correct answer

Use the prompts to write conditional sentences.

1 I don’t get any help at work. My job / easier if I / have a

secretary.

My job would be easier if I had a secretary.

___________________________________________

2 I’m glad we took a mobile phone. If we / not contact /

the police / they / not catch the criminals.

___________________________________________

3 I had no idea about her illness. If I / know / she be / so

ill I / visit her.

___________________________________________

4 We can’t afford to go on holiday. If we / have more

money / we / go skiing.

___________________________________________

5 She’s quite lazy at school. She / get / better grades / if /

she / work harder.

___________________________________________

6 We decided not to move. We / lose a lot of money / if /

we / sell our house.

___________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first, using the word(s) in brackets.

1 Why didn’t you tell me about the problem?

(should)

___________________________________________

2 We don’t like it when you shout.

(wish)

___________________________________________

3 I didn’t want you to tell her.

(’d rather)

___________________________________________

4 I regret that I didn’t help them.

(should)

___________________________________________

5 I’m very sorry that we couldn’t get to the hospital.

(if only)

___________________________________________

6 We wanted to speak to the manager.

(’d rather)

___________________________________________

7 I regret not paying the fine on time.

(if only)

___________________________________________

8 I shouldn’t have spent so much this month.

(wish)

___________________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with a word(s) from the box.

Supposing

If only

I should have

I’d rather

It’s time

1 ______________ you’d run out of money. Then what

would you have done?

2 ______________ called first to check you would be in.

3 ______________ you didn’t open the window. I’m

feeling really cold.

4 ______________ I’d given myself more time to

prepare for the exam.

5 ______________ you did some housework. It’s always

me that does it.

1 point for each correct answer

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Correct the mistakes in these sentences.

1 I shouldn’t have ate that last piece of cake.

2 I wish I wouldn’t be at work right now.

3 If I would speak English better, I could work in the UK.

4 Supposing you can have any job you wanted. What

would you choose?

5 If only we would afford to buy a big house.

6 It’s time you buy a new jacket. That one’s falling apart.

7 If I’d have known you were coming I would have

tidied the house.

8 I’d rather you not ask me that question.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Match sentence beginnings 1–10 with endings a–j.

1 ___ Well, if the worst comes to the worst,

2 ___ I don’t think he looks too bad since his illness;

3 ___ He was wearing a pale blue sweater,

4 ___ Would it be OK if

5 ___ I haven’t read many books recently,

6 ___ She’s had enough of him,

7 ___ If anything went wrong,

8 ___ If you knew what I know,

9 ___ Could I ask you a quick question

10 ___ If all goes well,

a we’ll be signing the contract on Tuesday.

b I don’t think you’d be very pleased.

c I didn’t come to the meeting?

d if you’ve got a minute?

e I’d feel so guilty.

f if you ask me.

g if I remember rightly.

h we can always go next week instead.

i if any at all.

j if anything, I think he looks a lot better than before.

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences. Put one word in each gap.

1 I’m sick and __________ of your excuses!

2 I love my kids but every now and __________ I need a

break from them.

3 I like to go on city breaks but my wife prefers the peace

and __________ of the countryside.

4 Our cat disappeared for a few days but then she was

found safe and __________ at a neighbour’s house.

5 OK. I’ve more or __________ finished my homework.

Let’s go out.

6 I wanted some time to think about it but he wanted a

decision there and ______________ .

7 For the first few days things were a bit touch and

__________ for her in the hospital but she eventually
made a full recovery.

8 Learning a language takes a long time, but you’ll get

there slowly but __________ .

0.5 points for each correct answer

Match 1–10 with a–j to make sentences and questions.

1 ____ We’ll know what happened sooner

2 ____ That’s my lowest price, so

3 ____ Don’t be so impatient. Can’t you just

4 ____ Like any city it has its

5 ____ The company has had its

6 ____ Things get stressful sometimes but by

7 ____ I don’t need to know all the

8 ____ For a friendship to work there must be some

9 ____ My job is really boring, but I need the money

10 ____ OK, children. No ifs or buts –

a and large I’m happy in this job.

b wait and see?

c take it or leave it.

d give and take.

e it’s time to go to bed.

f or later.

g pros and cons.

h so I’ll have to grin and bear it.

i ins and outs.

j ups and downs this year.

1 point for each correct answer

Replace the words in italics with a word or phrase from the
box.

altitude

stems from

shot up

spinning

swarmed

tedious

painstakingly

dart

1 She always copies out her homework so carefully.

_______________

2 I find his long stories a little boring sometimes.

_______________

3 Her ambition is caused by the fact that both of her

older sisters are high fliers.

_______________

4 Did you see that lizard dash across the ground?

_______________

5 The fans crowded onto the football pitch at the end of

the match.

_______________

6 The plane was cruising at an average height of 36,000

feet.

_______________

7 His hand went up very quickly when the teacher asked

if anybody knew the answer.

_______________

8 The children were turning round in circles, making

themselves feel dizzy.

_______________

0.5 points for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with words from the box.

joke

kick

pain

fair

hands

drives

waste

break

typical

believe

1 I could __________ myself for not buying that house

last year. It’s doubled in price now!

2 A This has gone beyond a __________ . It’s six weeks

since I brought my computer in to be repaired!

B I’m sorry, we’re still waiting for some new parts.

It’s out of my __________ , I’m afraid.

3 A How many times do I have to tell you not to put

your dirty hands on the nice white sofa?

B Give me a __________ , Mum! Anyway, my hands

aren’t dirty.

4 A What a __________ of time! We queued for ages to

get in, and when we got to the front of the queue
they sold out of tickets.

B I know. It __________ me mad when that happens.

Did you see another film instead?

5 A It’s not __________ . Whenever I get time to sit

down and relax in front of the TV the doorbell goes!

B __________ ! It happens to me all the time.

6 A I don’t __________ it! My computer’s frozen again!

B What a __________ ! Try rebooting it.

1 point for each correct word

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Read the text and answer the questions.

A dream come true

If money was not an issue and you could choose any job you
wanted, what would it be? Actor? Model? Or a footballer like
David Beckham? A new survey by adult education specialists,
Learndirect, asked people across the UK what their dream job
would be.

The results suggest that not only do people aspire to modest

professions such as working for a charity or gardening, but often
at the top of their list of dream jobs are the very professions
others are leaving in droves – such as nursing or teaching.

The survey also reveals that there are striking parallels

between men and women’s dream jobs, and that they have an
equally similar list of nightmare occupations. While day-
dreaming about the perfect vocation is common among people
of all ages and professions, very few people fantasize about
having glamorous jobs.

The Guardian newspaper teamed up with Learndirect to send

a few volunteers into their dream job for a day.

One of the volunteers, Michael Hutton, used to work in sales,

but found this was not making him happy. He felt the high
demands and targets made for an unattractive atmosphere to
work in. He had always dreamed of running his own pub, so he
went to work at a pub in Hertfordshire for a day.

‘I didn’t realize how much behind the scenes work there was.

I knew the obvious things like pouring a pint, and I had an idea
what it would be like meeting people you didn’t know. But there
was more to it than I’d imagined,’ he says.

Changing beer barrels wasn’t as easy as he’d anticipated and

within minutes he found himself covered in beer.

‘I was a bit daunted in the first hour or so, but once I settled,

in I loved every minute of it. When I got home, I realized I
needed a couple of hours to wind down as I was on such an
adrenaline rush.’

A week later, Michael may be in the position to make his

dream job a reality. The pub where he worked is on the market
and Michael’s father has decided to make an offer.

According to the research …

1 a many people would like to become a nurse or a

teacher.

b many people found their jobs too modest.

c many young people would like to be an actor or a

footballer.

2 a many teachers and nurses have moved into

gardening or charity work.

b many teachers and nurses are moving out of their

professions.

c most people never think about their dream job.

3 a men dream about changing jobs more than

women.

b men and women have similar ideas about the

perfect job.

c men and women often have nightmares about their

jobs.

4 Michael Hutton was unhappy in his job because …

a his office was unattractive.

b he could never meet his sales targets.

c he found the pressure of having to meet sales

targets unpleasant.

5 Michael Hutton …

a was fully aware of what the job of running a pub

involved.

b had no idea about what the job of running the pub

involved.

c was surprised about how much work was involved

in running a pub.

6 He found the experience of working in the pub …

a enjoyable.

b relaxing.

c strange.

1 point for each correct answer

Find words in the text with these meanings.

1 a problem/something to

think about

__________________

2 simple, not glamorous

__________________

3 in great numbers

__________________

4 similarities

__________________

5 expected

__________________

6 nervous and uncomfortable

__________________

7 became comfortable

__________________

8 to relax

__________________

1 point for each correct answer

You have been asked to write a story (120–180 words) for
your school magazine. The story must end with these words:

… and then I woke up and realized that the whole thing
had been a dream.

Use these questions to help you write your story.

Background

•

Where were you?

•

Were you with anyone?

•

What were you doing?

•

When did it happen?

Main event

•

What happened?

•

How did you feel?

•

What did you do next?

•

How did you feel afterwards?

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

TOTAL

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Choose the correct expression.

1 A It’s not my fault if she misunderstood.

B All the same / Ideally, I think you should phone her

to explain what happened.

2 A What do you think of our new manager?

B Surely / Personally, I think he’s a bit strange. He

never speaks to anyone.

3 A Do you think you’ll pass your exams?

B I should do. After all / In fact, I did hours and hours

of revision.

4 A Why did Anna break up with Ben?

B Certainly / Basically, he’s unreliable and she got fed

up with him.

5 A I don’t know what’s happened to Luke. I haven’t

heard from him for ages.

B Surely / Actually, he phoned last night but I forgot

to mention it.

6 A You must realize that you are about to enter a very

dangerous profession.

B Presumably / Obviously, I understand that there are

risks but I think I’m prepared for them.

7 A What are your plans for after you leave university?

B Ideally / Probably, I’d like to go travelling for a few

months.

8 A Have you seen ‘The Incredibles’?

B No, but obviously / apparently it’s very good.

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the sentences with an expression from the box.
Not all the expressions are used.

Presumably

Definitely

Surely

All the same

Honestly

Anyway

1 A Do you think Federer will be in the Wimbledon

finals?

B _____________ , he’s in excellent form this year.

2 A ____________ you’re not going to have another

piece of cake? You’ve already had two pieces.

B Why not? __________ , it’s only a small piece.

3 A Andrew’s gone out with his friends.

_____________ he’s finished his homework.

B Yes, I think he has.

4 A We haven’t got time to have dinner, have we?

B No, not really. _____________ , let’s have a quick

pizza – I’m starving.

As a matter of fact

Hopefully

Personally

Certainly

Absolutely

5 A Could you open the window a bit? It’s getting stuffy

in here.

B __________ . Is that better?

6 A It’s pouring with rain outside.

B Yes. ____________ it will stop before we go out this

afternoon.

7 A Do you like animated films?

B ____________ , I think they’re brilliant nowadays.

8 A Have you been to that new Japanese restaurant in

High Street?

B ________________ , we were planning to try it out

tonight.

1 point for each correct answer

Test

Complete the sentences using a/an or the. If no article is
necessary, put a cross (

✗

1 My sister works as _____ teacher.

2 Money’s important but _____ health is everything.

3 Shall we go to _____ cinema tonight?

4 Who was _____ teacher who influenced you most?

5 I know you hate _____ computers but you’ve got to

admit they’ve revolutionized our lives.

6 We’re going for _____ dinner at Chloe’s house

tonight.

7 I loved our holidays at _____ seaside.

8 What made you want to be _____ actor?

9 Be careful! You’re going to drop _____ baby.

10 I’m reading _____ excellent book at the moment.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Choose the correct alternative.

1 I commute to work all / every day.

2 ‘How much are the pens?’ ‘One pound all / each.’

3 Whose are those / these books over there?

4 There are two biscuits left so you can have one each /

both.

5 You can have either / each wine or beer.

6 We have five children and every / each of them is

different.

7 My parents are divorced but I see both / neither of

them regularly.

8 Do you remember this / that time we spent all night

on the beach?

9 All / Every time he visits, he brings us a present.

10 ‘Would you like red or white wine?’ ‘Neither / Either,

thanks. I’m teetotal.

11 They speak each / both French and German.

12 ‘What happened to your car?’ ‘Some / The idiot drove

into it.’

13 Have you eaten all the / the whole bananas?

14 There are lots of / plenty down-and-outs in the city

centre.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Rewrite the sentences to make them more emphatic.

1 I like Mark’s sense of humour.

The thing I like about Mark is his sense of humour.

__________________________________________

2 I really like Claudia’s taste in clothes.

The thing __________________________________

3 I can’t stand John’s stinginess.

What I ____________________________________

4 The special effects and the acting make the film

brilliant.

What makes ________________________________

5 I admire my mother’s love of life.

It’s _______________________________________

6 Some people are rude. This drives me mad.

What _____________________________________

1 point for each correct answer

Correct the mistakes in the sentences.

1 It’s a beautiful day. Let’s have the lunch in the garden.

2 He’s captain in the army.

3 He has written two books but neither books have been

published yet.

4 Have you got the time for a drink?

5 We got on very well with one other on holiday.

6 I went to Portugal a month before last.

7 I hardly have any free time so I have a few hobbies.

8 I’ve got two sons but none of them looks like me.

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Complete the conversations with each, every, or all.

1 A When will your new kitchen be ready?

B ______ being well, it’ll be done by mid-March.

2 A Did you manage to complete all of the exercises?

B _______ but one. I just ran out of time.

3 A How was the U2 concert?

B It was superb – _______ bit as good as I expected it
to be.

4 A Shall we go out for a walk?

B If it’s ______ the same to you, I’d rather stay here.

5 A Have you kept all your love letters from Sam?

B Of course I have – ______ and every one of them!

1 point for each correct answer

Complete the conversations with an expression from the box.

it’s high time

take your time

not on your life

not before time

for the time being

better luck next time

kill time

you can bet your life

1 A Hi, I’m here.

B _____________________ . I’ve been waiting for

over an hour!

2 A Are you enjoying living in your flat?

B It’s very nice _____________________ , but we’ll

need something bigger eventually.

3 A How do you fancy coming with me on a six-mile

jog later?

B _____________________ . I hate jogging.

4 A We don’t have to board the plane for another two

hours. How about a game of cards to
_____________________ ?

B OK. Why not?

5 A _____________________ you started doing some

revision if you want to pass your exam.

B Give me a break, Dad. The exam’s not until next

month.

6 A Do you mind if I just go into this shop and buy a

newspaper quickly?

B _________________ . We’re in no hurry.

7 A Are you planning to come surfing with us this

summer?

B __________________________ I’ll be there!

8 A I failed my driving test again today.

B Oh dear. _____________________ .

1 point for each correct answer

Match sentence beginnings 1–8 with endings a–h.

1 ___ We got there in the

2 ___ Hurry up! We’ve got no time

3 ___ Come on. Don’t just watch TV all day. Get

4 ___ After getting married again she’s got a new

5 ___ You can phone me any

6 ___ These old walking boots have really stood

7 ___ The bus was dead

8 ___ I want to leave my job, travel the world, and see

a to lose.

b old time.

c life.

d nick of time.

e a life.

f lease of life.

g the test of time.

h on time for a change.

0.5 points for each correct answer

Read the text and choose the correct alternatives.

Black labrador found after six weeks.

Netty, a black labrador swept out to sea while her owners were
on holiday in the West of England, turned up safe and (1) secure /
sound after surviving for six (2) whole / all weeks on a cliff.
(3) A / The dog’s owners thought she had drowned when a wave
carried her into (4) the / an ocean off the coast of Cornwall.

Farmers John and Christine Bailye, (5) each / both from

Staffordshire, eventually gave up hope and bought (6) the other /
another puppy. Mr Bailye believes Netty (7) must / should have
survived by drinking rainwater and eating anything she could
find on the cliffs off Seaton.

He was contacted when she turned up, still wearing (8) the /

her collar, at nearby Downderry village. Mr Bailye said: ‘It’s
(9) very / absolutely amazing. We are totally thrilled by (10)
that / this news.’

0.5 points for each correct answer

Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

World’s oldest man dies in Japan aged 114

The secret of a long and healthy life could lie in a daily glass of milk.

Yukichi Chuganji, who was the world’s oldest man when he died,

aged 114, at his home on the island of Kyushu in south-west Japan on
Sunday 28th October 2003, never touched alcohol, preferring a daily
glass of milk, hard toffee, and the occasional apple juice.

The former silkworm breeder was born in a farming village on

Kyushu on March 23 1889. He later worked in a bank and as a
community welfare officer. He married in 1914 and had four sons and a
daughter, seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren.

He was recognized as the world’s oldest man by the Guinness Book

of Records in January 2002 but the record was challenged by several
claims by the Russian authorities.

In recent years he rarely ventured from his bed, mainly because of

failing eyesight. But he was mentally alert and able to chew toffee
with his own full set of teeth. And it was in his bed that he died, just
hours after uttering his final words, thanking his daughter Kyoko, aged
72, for a glass of homemade apple juice.

The oldest person in the world, 116-year-old Kamato Hongo, lives on

the southern tip of Kyushu in Japan. There are an estimated 20,000
Japanese centenarians, and about 80% of these, like Kamato, are
women. In a country with the longest life expectancy in the world – 85
years for women and 78 for men – about one person in five is over 65.

The figures are often cited as proof of the life-giving qualities of the

traditional low-fat Japanese diet of fish, vegetables, and rice. But they
also point to a future population crisis for Japan. By 2025 there will be
one person over 65 for every two of working age, making Japan the
greyest society on earth.

Mr Chuganji’s predecessor as the world’s oldest man was an Italian,

Antonio Todde, who swore that the secret of longevity was a daily
glass of red wine. He died aged 112 in Sardinia in January 2002.
According to their families, the two men had one thing in common: a
stress-free life.

1 He had a glass of apple juice every day. ___

2 He had several different jobs. ___

3 He was universally recognized to be the oldest man in

the world. ___

4 He spent most of his last few years in bed. ___

5 He had not lost his teeth. ___

6 Kamato Hongo is a woman. ___

7 By 2025 there will be twice as many working people as

retired people. ___

8 Neither Yukichi Chuganjin nor Antonio Todde ever

touched alcohol. ___

9 Neither of the men led stressful lives. ___

1 point for each correct answer

U N I T 1 2

P H O T O C O P I A B L E

N A M E :

U N I T 12

P H O T O C O P I A B L E

N A M E :

Match these words from the text with their definitions a–h.

1 ___ occasional

2 ___ former

3 ___ ventured

4 ___ failing

5 ___ uttering

6 ___ predecessor

7 ___ centenarians

8 ___ longevity

a saying

b was brave enough to leave a safe place

c the person who held a position before the current

person

d people aged 100 or over

e happening sometimes but not frequently

f ex

g living for a long time

h getting worse

1 point for each correct answer

Write about a living person that you like or admire. It could
be someone famous, or someone that you know. Use the
paragraph plan to help you. Write 120–180 words.

Paragraph 1

•

Who is he she?

•

Age?

•

Early life ?

•

How long have you known (about) him/her?

•

If it’s a famous person, why is he/she amous ? Is he/she
popular in your country?

Paragraph 2

•

What is the best thing he or she has done?

•

What has he/she been doing recently?

Paragraph 3

•

What do you particularly like or admire about this
person?

_____________________________________________

Maximum number of points possible

TOTAL

100

Answer Key

Answer Key

P H O T O C O P I A B L E

Answer Key

UNIT 1

went

is always

had

be having

is being

are visiting

had

lived

fixed

was stroking

haven’t seen

had been waiting

was doing

’m working

’ll be having

is being repaired

was printed

haven’t seen

did … have

had … travelled

Have you been here long?

I will see you soon.

Do you want a coffee?

Do you like the new suit?

I will be back in a second.

Are you ready?

Have you got any plans …

Are you going anywhere …

I have finished!

I am sorry.

puffed

really into

a really big deal

take a real toll

itchy feet

beat up

24/7

get it

a big shot

It’s no problem for me

’cos

kind of

been all over the place

like crazy

hanging in there

head

homecoming

housebound

home-made; home-grown

homeless

housework

homesick

house-proud

house plants

house-warming

cycling

office

birthday

bus

children

parents

police

city

UNIT 2

’ve worked

flown

been learning

did you go

went

has stolen

been fixing

told

owned

was painted

’s been writing

have bought

have seen

has always hated

’ve never been

’ve been carrying

have been travelling

’s caught

have closed

’ve always thought

How long did he have it (for)?

How long have they been living there (for)?

How long has he been a photographer/one (for)?

How long did he smoke them (for)?

How long have you been going (for)?

How long have they been retired (for)?

How long did he own it (for)?

How long has he been afraid of flying/it?

make

made

does

doing

did

makes

making

make

mugged

per capita

boom

stung

venture

bug

cash in on

relentless

What a

What

What a

How

What

What a

How

she do for a

I making myself

an utterly ridiculous

’s/has been eating

make a start

have a chat

making up

made off with

Gr – didn’t know, WO – made them up

T – hasn’t called, Prep – for ages

Sp – disappointed, P– results

– What a nice, T – did you buy

/ – it, T – she telephoned

Sp – married, T – have been married

UNIT 3

He stayed

6 ✓

had you been waiting

hadn’t been repaired

3 ✓

had already started

I hardly slept

9 ✓

5 ✓

had been driving

walked

had been

had left

was found

was closed

had woken up

happened

realized

had won

made

arrived

was wearing

had already got

finished

spent

had been standing

were wearing

went

had

had been looking

started/had started

did you disappear

The book was published after the author had died.

The film was being made when the director decided to leave.

The film was promoted in New York, London, and Paris.

The new novel wasn’t recommended very highly.

The main character had been based on a real person.

While the film was being made, they ran out of money.

After an actor had been found for the role, they decided not
to make the film.

How much money was earned from the film?

Answer Key

P H O T O C O P I A B L E

Do you?

Was there?

Did they?

Has he?

Is she?

Hadn’t you?

Weren’t you?

Have you?

Did you?

down

about

into

Book: 1, 3, 5, 7

Film: 2

Either: 4, 6, 8

charred

swirling

howling

chattering

deeds

suspended

smithereens

plunged

gratefully

eventually

headlong

nostalgically

relatively

definitely

utterly

dangerously

I’d really love to go to Australia some time in the future./Some
time in the future I’d really love to go to Australia.

They are definitely planning to go skiing next Easter.

Unfortunately, she’s not old enough to go travelling on her
own./She’s not old enough to go travelling on her own,
unfortunately.

We hardly ever go to the cinema these days./These days we
hardly ever go to the cinema.

I will be leaving work relatively early this afternoon./This
afternoon I will be leaving working relatively early.

She was desperately hoping to see him at the party.

Sadly, the ambulance didn’t arrive quickly enough to save him./
The ambulance didn’t arrive quickly enough to save him, sadly.

It was raining too heavily to go out at lunchtime./At
lunchtime it was raining too heavily to go out.

A, B

UNIT 4

We disagree/do not agree with you.

He didn’t have any idea/He had no idea what I was
talking about.

I haven’t done the washing-up yet.

Why were you talking to them?/What were you talking
to them about?

I hope they don’t cancel the tennis match.

Do you know when the next bus to Oxford is?

He told me not to worry.

They didn’t know what to do next.

why he made that face

if/whether she phoned him back

what her email address is

where he bought his coat from

what time you’re planning to leave

where I put my glasses

Who did you go on holiday to Mallorca with?

Which of these jobs do you think I should apply for?

What did you do that for?

Who was that film directed by?

Which airport do you think we should fly from?

How much money is he doing it for?

What on earth are you so worried about?

Who shall I address this letter to?

insomniac

atheist

vegan

teetotaller

dyslexic

pacifist

Although

despite

whenever

However,

until

after

even though

as soon as

in case

since

unless

such … that

so… that

as long as

for

from

for

about

for

insincere

irresponsible

immature

generosity

discouraged

unsafe

you didn’t tell me before

you like chocolate

he knew nothing about it./he didn’t know anything about it

if you could lend me £10

lie to him for

predators

save their own skins

hooked up

foraging for

suppress

inadmissible

come across

high-tech

UNIT 5

Will you help

She’s going to cry

Shall we invite

It’s

I’m going to cycle

we’ll be lying

I’ll get you

I’ll have finished

stops, ’ll leave

’ll send, has read/reads

arrive, ’ll go

I’ve watched, I’ll give

won’t speak, apologize

’re going to have

’ll call

will have

starts/will start/will be starting

’s going to be

Shall we open

’ll be interviewing

’ll have done

take

Take

takes

taking

put

took

put

taking

took

put

put … out

took off

take … in

take … back

taking on

put … off

put on

put … away

speaking

hold

keep

could/can

calling

ring

calling

pleasure

afraid

must

unaware

responsibility

powerful

intriguing

disillusioned

difference

alienate

popularity

Answer Key

P H O T O C O P I A B L E

UNIT 6

refuse

invalid

minute

presents

desert

insult

object

content

refund

decrease

progress

exports

protesting

imported

transported

increase

very little

Everything

less

Everyone

Any

a little

Fewer

my whole

All

little

Nearly all children start school at the age of five.

There isn’t a single chocolate left.

I’ve spent loads of money this month.

None of my friends came.

Hardly any people walk/anyone walks to work.

We don’t have much holiday at Christmas.

Very few of my friends have children.

I’ve got a few bottles of wine for the party.

We argue the whole time.

The children have eaten far too much chocolate.

three thousand seven hundred and fifty-four

two hundred and seventy thousand

two-thirds

six point nine

five point three one two

the twenty-eighth of September/September the twenty-eighth

two thousand and eight

nought point oh four

three nil

fifteen love

passionately

reluctantly

currently

bitterly

initially, eventually

truly

effectively

gradually

vitally

masses

bags

heaps

tons

millions

piles

12 years old

£2

Yes, they did.

She did some research.

piles of order forms

Sir Richard Branson

No, she didn’t.

a major toy manufacturer

juggle

prior to

remarkable

craft fairs

batch

overwhelming

went down a storm

spotted

UNIT 7

can

shouldn’t

May you

had to

Will

am able

mustn’t

can

allowed to go

don’t have to/don’t need to pay

I can’t meet

won’t start

Can/Could you lend

You’d better see

don’t have to do

succeed in getting to

Are you able / will you be able to make the meeting next week?

You are required to wear a helmet when you ride a motorbike.

I didn’t manage to unlock the door.

They refused to leave the building.

The doctor’s bound to tell him to stop smoking.

My boss won’t let me come to work late tomorrow.

We are supposed to telephone the school whenever we’re
going to be late for class.

He’s likely to telephone you tonight.

rent

charge

contribute

pay

cash

sponging

afford

accumulate

through

over

through

out

got round to paying

get out of

get over

got in touch with

getting at

got through

get round

get his ideas across

You went to bed when/at what time?

They charge how much?

He bought her a what?

You saw who?

You interviewed how many (people)?

your child

Suzie Hayman

parents

go back home

parents

UNIT 8

exhausting

challenging

amusing

disappointing

shocked

boring

embarrassed

relaxing

directed

designing

broken

done

bought

lit

wearing

demonstrating

1 ✗

5 ✗

where

who

6 ✗

10 ✗

which/that

when

which

whose

My in-laws, who emigrated two years ago, are arriving from
Canada this weekend.

We found a fabulous store in London which sells/where they
sell high-tech gadgets.

He’s going out with a girl whose brother went to the same
school as you.

My boss, who(m) I’m always complaining about at work, is
going to give me a promotion.

I met a couple last night who said they knew you.

Have you see the vase I got from an auction?

His house, which isn’t big enough to work from, is for sale.

I tried snow boarding, which was absolutely fantastic, when I
was in France.

Answer Key

P H O T O C O P I A B L E

priceless

interesting

hilarious

soaking

thrilled

silly

minute/tiny

delighted/thrilled

surprised

fantastic/gorgeous/wonderful

profusely

exactly

seriously

stupidly

properly

dramatically

completely

dashing around

shabby

down-and-out

mouth-watering

pedestrianized

trendy

flock

dull

buzzing

snoring

bed

newspapers, bottles

borrow

body

fit

hammer, screwdriver

legal

car

February 7th 2005

B&Q

between Ushant (France) and Cornwall (England)

a whale

exhausted and elated

the company of others

very well known/a household name

freeze-dried meals

New Year’s Eve

the southern ocean

a storm

enduring

elated

slipped

a close encounter

draining

in contention

UNIT 9

a, b

a, c

a, b, c

a, c

a, b

b, c

get used to

used to

to get used to

haven’t got used to/aren’t used to

didn’t use to/never used to

to get used to

’ve got used to/’re used to

have got used to/be used to

’ll … get used to

got used to/have got used to

f/g

sales

allowed

sure

pear

cell

bored

wore

flour

waist

hire

train

fan

mind

fair

suit

right

miss

point

bank

sensible

argumentative

stubborn

mean

clumsy

sensitive

easy-going

absent-minded

The title of the talk I’m going to give is ‘Civilization’.

This morning I’ll be talking about the Romans.

Let’s start with some background information.

I’ve always been very interested in the Romans.

I’d like to turn now to the Ancient Greeks.

Thank you all very much for listening to me.

not

far

main

make

was

What

tell

want/ask

they

not

2 ✓

almost

used

7 ✓

which

would

can

12 ✓

the small screen

grief

trials

trendy

encounter

Helena

Susannah

Jamie

Ewan

Jamie

keep in touch

bond

counsel

stand by

vital

go pear-shaped

hit it off with

UNIT 10

had to see

needn’t have prepared

should have left

could have told, wouldn’t have made

needn’t have paid

can’t have been

shouldn’t have gone

might have left

had to take

must be starving

couldn’t do

shouldn’t have eaten

could/might have died

needn’t have bought

would have told

can’t be

might not need

may have tried to phone

must have been delighted

could/should/might have told me

shouldn’t have drunk

should have brought sandwiches

needn’t have mad

Answer Key

P H O T O C O P I A B L E

dreadful

loathe

novel

kids

inauspicious

permitted

sprang

concerned

commence

gradually

tongue

leg

face

feet

legs

head

hands

face

You might as well buy a new one.

You can say that again.

You might have told me Tony was coming.

I just couldn’t help it.

I wouldn’t do that if I were you.

You would have died laughing.

I could do with a cup of tea.

Believe me, I would if I could.

could

have

would

must

who

which

sank

was

UNIT 11

was/were

had

could

was/were

wouldn’t/didn’t

could

weren’t

didn’t

was/were

would

If we hadn’t contacted the police, they wouldn’t have caught
the criminals.

If I’d known she was/had been so ill, I would have visited her.

If we had more money, we would go skiing.

She would get better grades if she worked harder.

We would have lost a lot of money if we had sold our house.

You should have told me about the problem.

We wish you didn’t shout/wouldn’t shout.

I’d rather you hadn’t told her.

I should have helped them.

If only we could have got to the hospital.

We’d rather have spoken to the manager.

If only I’d paid the fine on time.

I wish I hadn’t spent so much this month.

Supposing

If only

I should have

It’s time

I’d rather

shouldn’t have eaten

I wish I wasn’t/weren’t

If I spoke

you could have

we could afford

you bought

If I’d known

you didn’t ask

tired

quiet

less

then

sound

then

surely

painstakingly

swarmed

tedious

altitude

stems from

shot up

dart

spinning round

kick

waste, drives

joke, hands

fair, Typical

break

believe, pain

an issue

anticipated

modest

daunted

in droves

settled in

parallels

to wind down

UNIT 12

All the same

Actually

Personally

Obviously

After all

Ideally

Basically

apparently

Definitely

Certainly

Surely, Anyway

Hopefully

Presumably

Absolutely

All the same

As a matter of fact

the

5 ✗

the

2 ✗

the

6 ✗

every

each

both

each

both

Some

those

that

all the

each

Every

lots of

either

Neither

The thing I really like about Claudia is her taste in clothes.

What I can’t stand about John is his stinginess.

What makes the film brilliant are the special effects and
the acting.

It’s my mother’s love of life that I admire.

What drives me mad is people who are rude/is rude people.

Let’s have lunch

He’s a captain

neither book has

got time

with one another/each other

the month before last

I have few hobbies

neither of them

All

every

all

each

Not before time

It’s high time

for the time being

Take you time

Not on your life

You can bet your life

kill time

Better luck next time

sound

both

absolutely

whole

another

this

The

must

the

her

P H O T O C O P I A B L E

The following marking guidelines are designed to help you assess your students’ written answers to
the writing task in each unit test.

Writing (Total 20 marks)

Task completion

The student has understood the task, all major content

5 marks

points have been included, and the answer is easy to
understand.

Register and format

The language is, broadly speaking, appropriately

5 marks

formal/informal according to the specific task, and the
student has attempted to lay out their writing in a suitable
way, e.g. headings in a report, paragraphs in a description,
appropriate openings/closings in a letter, etc. Ideas are
clearly organized.

Grammar

The student uses an appropriate variety of structures and

5 marks

linking devices accurately to achieve the task. Minor
errors do not obscure the meaning.

Vocabulary

The student uses a sufficient range of words and phrases

5 marks

to communicate the message clearly.

Total 20 marks

Writing assessment criteria

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