Fast Class

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FAST CLASS

KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS ANSWER KEY .................................................................................................. 10

PROGRESS TEST 1 WORD FORMATION WHERE TO EAT .................................................................. 12 MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE HEDGEHOGS THREATEN WILDLIFE ................................. 13 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS ................................................................................................. 14

ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................. 15

PROGRESS TEST 2 OPEN CLOZE LOST AND FOUND ........................................................................... 16 WORD FORMATION GHOST STORY ................................................................................. 17 ERROR CORRECTION ADVENTURE IN PERU ...................................................................... 18

ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................. 19

PROGRESS TEST 3 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS .............................................................................................. 20 MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE SHOP TILL YOU DROP ...................................................... 21 OPEN CLOZE SPONSORED WALK .......................................................... 22

ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................. 23

PROGRESS TEST 4 ERROR CORRECTION LUCKY ESCAPE .................................................................... 24 MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE URBAN FOXES ...................................................................... 25 KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS ............................................................................................... 26

ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................. 27

PROGRESS TEST 5 WORD FORMATION FASHION SHOW .............................................................................. 28 ERROR CORRECTION AFFORDABLE CULTURE ................................................................ 29 OPEN CLOZE HOLIDAY CANCELLATION .............................................................. 30

ANSWER KEY ................................................................................................................ 31

MODULE TEST 1 A ..................................................................................................... 32

ANSWER KEY MODULE TEST 1 B ..................................................................................................... 36

ANSWER KEY MODULE TEST 2 A ..................................................................................................... 40








ANSWER KEY

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KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS

1. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,

using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and

five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning.

Example:

It hasn't taken Sam long to learn Spanish. picked

Sam ............ has picked up ............... Spanish very quickly.

1.We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English.

most

We have ................................................................. any opportunity to speak English.

2. Honestly, I don't mind where we go for our summer holidays.

matter

Honestly, .................................................. me where we go for our summer holidays.

3.Could you speak English when you were younger?

able

When you were younger, .................................................. speak English?

4. What's the answer to sixteen minus eight?

away

If you ........................................................... sixteen, what's the answer?

5. Three hundred students entered the swimming competition last year.

part

Three hundred students ............................... the swimming competition last year.

6. The students will finish their English course at the end of June.

have

The English course ............................................ the beginning of July.

7. There will be no more oil available in this area in 2030.

run

Oil supplies in this area .................................................... by the year 2031.

8. My sister doesn't like computer games very much.

keen

My sister ............................................................... computer games.

9. 'Did you eat the chocolates?' Maria said to Peter.

asked

Maria .............................................................. eaten the chocolates.

10. Bob hadn't seen his uncle for several years.

gone

After several years ....................................................... , Bob saw his uncle again.

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11. I needed a cup of coffee this morning but I didn't have time for one.

done

I ......................................... a cup of coffee this morning but I didn't have time for one.

12. I'm not going to tolerate this untidiness any longer.

up

I have no intention ...................................................... this untidiness any longer.

13. We went for a walk although it was raining yesterday.

spite

We went for a walk ............................................................ yesterday.

14. I'm sure it will be raining tomorrow.

bound

It ................................................................ raining tomorrow.

15. Could I borrow some change for the telephone?

lend

Could .............................................................. some change for the telephone?

16. It's ages since my sister and I had an argument.

out

My sister and I .......................................................... ages.

17. We are friends although we have disagreements about some things.

despite

We are friends .................................................... disagree about some things.

18. Has John caught a cold?

down

Can you tell me if .......................................... with a cold?

19. I was really bored by the film last night.

found

I ..................................................... last night.

20. I think it's time the children went to bed now.

had

I think the children ........................................... to bed now.

21. The problem we were faced with was a serious one. came

The problem we ..................................................... was a serious one.

22. It was a mistake not to apply for the job.

wish

I ...................................................... for the job.

23. Being rich has no connection with being happy.

nothing

Being rich ...................................................... being happy.

24. I can't wait to see the sights in London.

forward

I am ..................................................... the sights in London.

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25. The tourist trade is much better now than it was last month.

picked

The tourist trade ............................................................. noticeably since last month.

26. Governments should preserve all the world's languages.

ought

All the world's languages ............................................................. governments.

27. The tennis players' match is still going on.

finished

The tennis players .................................. yet.

28. What time does your plane land tomorrow?

when

Can you tell ................................................ tomorrow?

29. The family always spent their holidays climbing in the mountains.

used

The family's holidays ................................................... climbing in the mountains.

30. Physical exercise won't hurt you if you are careful.

do

Physical exercise won't .......................................................... if you are careful.

31. How does a rock climber differ from a mountaineer?

between

What ......................................................... a rock climber and a mountaineer?

32. This new dining table is bigger than the one we had before.

not

The dining table we had before ............................................... this new one.

33. It was not a good idea for you to refuse the offer of that job.

down

You should ........................................................ the offer of that job.

34. My teacher suggested that I spent the summer in England.

advised

My teacher .................................................... the summer in England.

35. The film is not as interesting as the novel was.

much

The novel ................................................................. the film.

36. Will your neighbours look after your dog when you go away?

take

Do you know if your neighbours .. your dog when you go away? 37. Tom, wouldn't it be a good idea to take the students swimming tomorrow?

how

Tom, ............................................................ the students swimming tomorrow?

38. Miss Jones first came to teach us a month ago.

for

Miss Jones ..................................................................... a month now.

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39. We are noticing a rise in the cost of living again.

appears

The cost of living .................................................................... again.

40. While we were going home, we had an accident.

way

We .............................................................. home when we had an accident.

41. I'm worried about that bruise on your hand.

look

I don't .............................................................. that bruise on your hand.

42. Susan has had no success with her plans to work abroad, unfortunately.

through

Susan's plans to work abroad ............................................... , unfortunately.

43. 'Don't forget to phone tomorrow,' said my mother.

told

My mother ............................................................... to phone the next day.

44. 'Did anyone notice anything unusual?' asked the police officer.

if

The police officer wanted to ................................................ anything unusual.

45. Whatever you do, don't lift that heavy suitcase.

up

I'd advise you not .......................................................... that heavy suitcase.

46. Maybe John has not remembered about tonight's party.

could

I suppose John ......................................................... about tonight's party.

47. You should not think that the accident was your fault.

blame

It would be wrong ............................................................ for the accident.

48. I am sure Maria finds reading interesting because she has lots of books.

must

Maria .......................................................... reading because she has lots of books.

49. I hope you were not discouraged by Sandra from going to the concert.

put

I hope Sandra .......................................................... going to the concert.

50. I have been to this restaurant three times now.

time

This ............................................................ I have been to this restaurant now.

51. I am so exhausted that I won't be able to go out tonight.

too

I .............................................................. go out tonight.

52. The runners had a difficult time competing in the race.

part

The runners who .......................................... the race had a difficult time.

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53. Do you know when the race is being held next year?

place

When ......................................................... next year?

54. It will be necessary to send this letter first class.

have

This letter ..................................................................... first class.

55. 'Are you waiting to be served?' said the waitress to me.

asked

The waitress ............................................................. waiting to be served.

56. Buying those jeans was not a sensible thing for me to do yesterday.

only

If ................................................................ those jeans yesterday.

57. The owner established the company in 2001.

up

The company ............................................................. the owner in 2001.

58. We booked seats but it was not necessary because there was plenty of room.

booked

We .............................................. seats because there was plenty of room.

59. It is difficult for Paul to decide what to do.

mind

Paul finds it difficult .......................................................... what to do.

60. Bad weather delayed the building project for several weeks.

set

The building project ....................................... for several weeks by the bad weather.

61. Sara cleaned every bit of her room before her cousin came to stay.

top

Sara cleaned her room ............................................... before her cousin came to stay.

62. Travelling by bus is cheaper than travelling by train.

more

Travelling by train ............................................... travelling by bus.

63. Leaving school made me realise that my childhood was over.

brought

Leaving school ....................................................... me that my childhood was over.

64. I never find time to tidy my desk.

round

I never ................................................................. my desk.

65. Please behave as if you are in your own house during your stay.

make

I'd like you all ...................................................... home during your stay.

66. I am not tall enough to reach the top of this cupboard.

taller

If I .......................................................... reach the top of this cupboard.

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67. I'd like you to connect me to the managing director's extension number.

through

Could you .............................................. the managing director's extension number?

68. To tell the truth, we need a swimming pool for this school.

what

To tell the truth, .......................................................... a swimming pool for this school.

69. Do you know whose this umbrella is, by any chance?

belongs

Do you know ..................................................................., by any chance?

70. Was it Paul's idea to go to the cinema?

came

Was it Paul ............................................................. the idea of going to the cinema?

71. The boats began to move slowly out of the harbour.

way

The boats slowly ................................................................. out of the harbour.

72. One runner did not succeed in finishing the race.

able

One runner .................................................................... the race.

73. It is not my fault that the glass broke.

blame

You cannot .................................................................... the glass.

74. I am starting to find watching television boring.

fed

I am beginning to get ........................................................... television.

75. Bad weather makes me feel really unhappy in the winter.

down

Bad weather ................................................................... in the winter.

76. Fog delayed my flight to Moscow this morning.

held

My flight to Moscow ........................................................... this morning.

77. Help was urgently needed in the flooded area of the country.

need

They were .............................................................. in the flooded area of the country.

78. I went to Italy with the intention of learning Italian.

that

I went to Italy .......................................................... Italian.

79. Remember to return the videos you have rented.

back

Don't .................................................................. the videos you have rented.

80. While we were going home yesterday we got caught in a thunderstorm.

way

We got caught in a thunderstorm while we were ......................................... yesterday.

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81. Has Mary altered her decision about moving to the countryside?

mind

Do you know if Mary ..................................... about moving to the countryside?

82. I'd like Kevin to stop telling me what to do.

wish

I .................................................................... telling me what to do!

83. 'Are you pleased it's nearly half-term?' said the teacher to us.

know

The teacher wanted .................................................. pleased it was nearly half-term.

84. We are earning less than we are spending, I'm afraid.

expenditure

Our ..................................................................... our income, I'm afraid.

85. I don't think having luxuries in life is necessary.

necessity

I don't ................................................................... having luxuries in life.

86. I don't earn anything like the amount I did before.

nowhere

I earn ................................................................... as I did before.

87. The date for the Barcelona Conference is the 23rd of March.

place

The Barcelona Conference ............................................................ the 23rd of March.

88. The house was not very attractive in appearance when we first saw it.

much

The house was ......................................................... at when we first saw it.

89. No-one wants to buy this type of music any more.

longer

There ................................................................... for this type of music.

90. Looking back, I think I was right to study mathematics at university.

regret

Looking back, I ........................................................... mathematics at university.

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91. Our spending will have to be reduced next year.

back

We will have ................................................................. our spending next year.

92. The children were absolutely certain that the film would be fantastic.

doubt

There .......................................... minds of the children that the film would be fantastic.

93. Did anyone raise the subject of the school trip?

brought

Can you tell me ......................................................... the subject of the school trip?

94. I started learning English three years ago.

been

I ....................................................................... three years.

95. They are moving our oral examination to an earlier date.

forward

Our oral examination ............................................................... to an earlier date.

96. 'Do you want to go for a walk?' asked Bob.

felt

Bob asked me ....................................................................... for a walk.

97. Olivia did not concentrate so she made a lot of mistakes.

would

If Olivia .................................................................. made fewer mistakes.

98. Do you happen to know the time of the next train to London?

could

I wonder ........................................................ me the time of the next train to London.

99. The children are always fascinated by nature programmes on TV.

find

The children ................................................................... when they watch them on TV.

100. 'What about going for a swim?' said John to me.

should

John..............................................................................for a swim.

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ANSWER KEY 1 to make the most of 2 it doesn't/does not matter to

3 were you able to 4 take eight away/away eight from

5 took part in 6 will have finished by

7 will (have) run out 8 isn't/is not very keen on

9 asked Peter if he had 10 had gone by

11 could have done with

12 of putting up with

13 in spite of the rain

14 is bound to be

15 you lend me

16 haven't/have not fallen out for

17 despite the fact that we

18 John has gone/come down

19 found the film really boring

20 had better go

21 came up against

22 wish I had/I'd applied

23 has nothing to do with

24 looking forward to seeing

25 has picked up

26 ought to be preserved by

27 have not/haven't finished their/the match

28 me when your plane lands

29 used to be spent

30 do you any harm

31 is the difference between

32 was not as big as

33 not have turned down

34 advised me to spend

35 was much more interesting than

36 will take care of

37 how about taking

38 has been teaching us/has been our teacher for

39 appears to be rising

40 were on our way

41 like the look of

42 have fallen through

43 told me not to forget/to remember

44 know if anyone had noticed

45 to pick up

46 could have forgotten

47 to blame yourself/yourselves

48 must be interested in

49 didn't/did not put you off

50 is the third time

51 am too exhausted to

52 took part in

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53 is the race taking place

54 will have/need to be sent

55 asked me if I was

56 only I had not/hadn't bought

57 was set up by

58 needn't/need not have booked

59 making/to make up his mind

60 was set back

61 from top to bottom

62 is more expensive than

63 brought it home to

64 get round to tidying

65 to make yourselves at

66 were/was taller I could

67 put me through to

68 what we need is

69 who this umbrella belongs to

70 who/that came up with

71 made their way

72 was not/wasn't able to finish

73 blame me for breaking

74 fed up with watching

75 really gets me down

76 was held up by fog

77 in urgent need of help

78 so that I could learn

79 forget to take/bring back

80 on our way home

81 has changed her mind

82 wish (that) Kevin would stop

83 to know if we were

84 expenditure is more/greater than

85 see the/any necessity of/in

86 nowhere near as much

87 takes place/will take place/is taking place on

88 not much to look

89 is no longer any demand

90 do not/don't regret studying

91 to cut back on

92 was no doubt in the

93 if anyone brought up

94 have been learning English for

95 is being brought/moved forward

96 if I felt like going

97 had concentrated she would have

98 if you could tell

99 always find nature programmes fascinating

100 suggested (that) we should go

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PROGRESS TEST 1 MODULES 1A and 1B

WORD FORMATION WHERE TO EAT

1. For questions 1-10, read the text below.

Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the

space in the same line.

WHERE TO EAT

It's hard to find a place to eat which satisfies the whole family.

0. PERFECTION ... is not an easy thing to find when it comes to

restaurants. I remember my parents taking me as a child to the most

1 ...................... restaurant they could find. They didn't think it was

worth spending a lot of money on someone who had no table manners!

Today the choice of restaurants is so great, however, that total

2................ is rare. It's difficult to explain exactly what I'm looking for

in a restaurant. It's certainly not 3.................. surroundings, although I

must admit that I'm usually 4..................... to go into a place which

looks dirty or dingy. In these days of fast food, it takes a lot of

5..................... to persuade my own children that a bowl of salad is

every bit as tasty as a burger and chips! Some parents I know

6.................. taking their children to fast food restaurants, but I've

always made an effort to go and see just what's available in those

places. I can't honestly say that some of the experiences were so good

that they were 7................... , but at least I feel I have given the fast

food chains a try. I would like to be able to say that we go out to dinner

once a week. 8.................... , this is not the case. We either seem to be

too busy, or decide that it's more 9................... to have a family meal at

home, which is probably for the best! But one thing is certain, I am still

as 10................. about food as I ever was, and intend to remain so!

PERFECT

EXPENSE

DISAPPOINT

LUXURY

WILLING

DETERMINE

LIKE

FORGET

FORTUNATE

SATISFY

ENTHUSIASM

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MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE HEDGEHOGS THREATEN WILDLIFE

2. For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best

fits each space.

HEDGEHOGS THREATEN WILDLIFE There are so many threats to the wildlife on our planet nowadays 0............... we

are rarely surprised when we are 1 .............. about another one. 2..................,

some people might find it difficult to 3............... that small creatures 4................

hedgehogs would be the cause, rather than the victims, of one of these threats.

One resident of an island which 5............... off the west coast of Scotland

6............. how this extraordinary situation has come about. It appears that

hedgehogs are not native to the islands. They were introduced by a gardener who

thought they 7.............. be an effective way of controlling the slug population.

There are now so 8............... hedgehogs on the island that they are putting many

rare birds at 9.............. because they eat birds' eggs. The hedgehogs, it seems, are

10............. - so what are the local people going to do 11 .............. it? One group of

conservationists tried to transport hedgehogs to the mainland. The plan might

have 12............. if residents on the mainland hadn't pointed out that the hedgehogs

would 13................ just as much of a threat on the mainland as on the island. But,

unless action is 14.............. soon, the continuing increase in the hedgehog

population will 15.............. in the disappearance of certain rare species of birds. EXAMPLE:

0 A which B how that D where

1 A mentioned B explained C told D said

2 A Even B Although C Yet D However

3 A believe B convince C suppose D consider

4 A so B such C like D as

5 A extends B lies C covers D stretches

6 A described B commented C talked D meant

7 A should B can C ought D would

8 A largely B much C many D far

9 A danger B risk C trouble D difficulties

10 A anywhere B everywhere C anything B nothing

11 A with B about C to D for

12 A beaten B won C caught D succeeded

13 A change B become C return D move

14 A made B done C taken D held

15 A result B lead C cause D turn

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3. For questions 1-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to

the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

EXAMPLE: It hasn't taken Sam long to learn Spanish.

picked

Sam ........ has picked up ........ Spanish very quickly.

1. Could you come and collect me from the station?

up

Would you mind .................................................... from the station?

2. Are you interested in sport?

tell

Can you ...................................................... interested in sport?

3. The people I stayed with tried hard to make me feel at home.

way

The host family I stayed with ............................................... to make me feel at home.

4. It wasn't a good idea to argue with your cousin.

should

You ..................................................... with your cousin.

5. I'm sure Sally was exhausted after cooking for so many people.

must

Sally ................................................... after cooking for so many people.

6. Watch out for anyone intent on stealing money from your clothing on the train!

pick

Watch out for anyone trying .................................................. on the train!

7. I couldn't follow what the teacher was saying.

take

I wasn't able ................................................... what the teacher was saying.

8. Could I borrow your dictionary?

lend

Could .................................................... your dictionary?

9. Who is going to look after the children tomorrow?

take

Who will ................................................. the children tomorrow?

10. I don't like horror films very much.

keen

I ................................................. horror films.

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ANSWER KEY - PT 1

1. (one point for each correct answer)

1 inexpensive 2 disappointment

3 luxurious 4 unwilling

5 determination 6 dislike

7 unforgettable 8 Unfortunately

9 satisfying 10 enthusiastic


1 C 2 D 3 A 4 C 5 B 6 A 7 D 8 C

9 B 10 B 11B 12 D 13 B 14 C15 A

3. (two points for each correct answer)

1 Would you mind picking me up from the station?

2 Can you tell me if you are interested in sport?

3 The host family I stayed with went out of their way to make me feel at home.

4 You should not/shouldn't have argued with your cousin.

5 Sally must have been exhausted after cooking for so many people.

6 Watch out for anyone trying to pick your pocket on the train.

7 I wasn't able to take in what the teacher was saying.

8 Could you lend me your dictionary?

9 Who will take care of the children tomorrow?

10 I am not very/that keen on horror films.

To calculate percentage score:

Total x 100 /45

Example: 41 x 100/ 45 = 91 %

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OPEN CLOZE LOST AND FOUND

1. For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each

space. Use only one word in each space.

LOST AND FOUND

My father considered 0. ... HIMSELF... to be a lucky man. He wasn't rich or

famous, but he was lucky. 1 ..................... he lost anything, he was usually

2...................... to find it again. 3...................... such example was a fountain

pen, a present from my mother on 4...................... wedding anniversary. We

had had a family day out in the mountains. My brother, 5..................... was

about ten years old at the time, and I enjoyed going to a lake where you could

hire a boat and row out across the water.

6..................... had once been a village in the valley, but the valley had been

flooded in order 7................... create a reservoir for a city many miles away.

When the water was clear, you could still make out the top of the church spire

and the walls of houses. 8................... we were returning home that night, my

father discovered that he had lost his treasured fountain pen. About two

weeks later, he announced that in spite 9................... the gloomy weather, we

were going back to the lake for the day. We were surprised, but said nothing.

We set 10............... about nine in the morning, and as 11 .................. as we

arrived at the lake, we headed 12..................... the spot where we had had our

picnic on the previous occasion. As we were deciding whether to hire a boat

for the afternoon or 13.................. , my father gave a shout. There, lying on

the ground, was a pen. There was 14................... doubt at all in my mind that

15.................. was the pen he had lost two weeks beforehand.

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WORD FORMATION GHOST STORY

2. For questions 1-10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at

the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

GHOST STORY

One of my favourite stories is called The 6.15 from

Paddington Station. It's about a man called Gregory, who

tried 0 successfully to make a living as an artist. When he

finally realised that he was never going to make ends meet, he

decided to find a job which seemed less 1 ..................... , and

he became a ticket inspector on commuter trains. One night he

boarded a rather empty train and noticed an oddly dressed

couple sitting in one of the carriages. It was difficult to work

out what the 2....................... between the couple might be -

they could have been mother and son. They were both reading

newspapers written in a strange language 3...................... to

Gregory. When he asked them if they were in 4................... of

a valid ticket, he received no reply. Gregory became very

5...................... . He couldn't understand why they paid no

attention to him. He knew that he was a very 6....................

man, and his friends often commented on his outgoing

7..................... . Perhaps there was something about him they

had taken a dislike to? Suddenly and 8........................ , the

train screeched to a halt. A glance out of the window revealed

that they were in the middle of nowhere. Something was

9......................... wrong. Gregory glanced quickly towards the

odd couple but they were no longer sitting in their seats. All he

could see was their newspapers, dated, much to Gregory's

10.......................... , a hundred years ago to the very day!

SUCCESS

CHALLENGE

RELATION

RECOGNISE

POSSESS

PATIENCE

APPROACH

PERSON

EXPECT

SERIOUS

AMAZE

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ERROR CORRECTION ADVENTURE IN PERU

3. For questions 1-15, read the text below and look carefully at each line.

Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be

there. If a line is correct, put a tick (V) by the number.

If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word by the number.

Examples: 0 is 00 V

ADVENTURE IN PERU

0 I've just been to see a film is called Touching the Void. It's

00 about two climbers who decided to go climbing in the mountains

1 in Peru. It took them two days to reach the mountain they

2 had been decided to climb because it was in such a remote place.

3 They left a companion and the most of their supplies at base camp,

4 optimistically thinking about they would be back in a couple of

5 days. After a difficult climb, they reached at the top of

6 the mountain. It was then that everything started to go wrong.

7 Because of one climber had broken his leg, he had to be

8 lowered down the mountain by means of a rope. His leg it was so

9 much painful that he couldn't stand on it. After a very exciting bit

10 of the film, which I won't describe, he found by himself alone

11 at the bottom of a crevasse. He managed to climb out and eventually

12 crawl to safety. The cold was so intense that he got frostbite in his hands,

13 but he was carried on, dragging himself down a glacier and across rocks.

14 When he arrived at the base camp, his friends were too amazed to see him.

15 They couldn't believe that in despite his broken leg, he had managed to

reach the camp.

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ANSWER KEY PT 2


1 If/When/Whenever 2 able 3 One 4 their 5 who 6 There 7 to

8 While/As/When 9 of 10 off/out 11 soon 12 for/to/towards 13 not

14 no 15 it/this/that


1 challenging 2 relationship 3 unrecognisable 4 possession 5 impatient

6 approachable 7 personality 8 unexpectedly 9 seriously 10 amazement


1 V 2 been 3 the 4 about 5 at 6 V 7 of 8 it

9 much 10 by 11 V 12 V 13 was 14 too 15 in


Total x 100 / 40

Example: 30 x 100 / 40 = 75%

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1. For questions 1-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to

the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.

You must use between two and five words, including the word given.

Example: They had extinguished the fire by the time the fire brigade arrived.

put

The fire ............ HAD BEEN PUT OUT ...... by the time the fire brigade arrived.

1. Has Rita resigned from her job?

given

I wonder ....................................................... her job.

2. I'm sure you were proud of your son's success.

must

You ..................................................... proud of your son's success.

3. I started studying English three years ago.

for

I ..................................................... three years.

4. The football players' training is still going on.

finished

The football players ...................................................... yet.

5. I do not intend to make any more mistakes. intention

I ........................................................ any more mistakes.

6. Please behave as if you were in your own house.

make

Please ...................................................... home.

7. The lifeboat rescued everyone on board the boat.

rescue

It was a lifeboat that ................................................... everyone on board the boat.

8. We had too little time to do the homework.

not

There .......................................................... us to do the homework.

9. It was necessary to send the letters special delivery.

be

The letters .......................................................... special delivery.

10. What attracted you to this part of the country?

find

What ......................................................... this part of the country?

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MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE SHOP TILL YOU DROP!

2. For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D)

best fits each space.

SHOP TILL YOU DROP! Attitudes 0 .. C .. shopping have changed dramatically over the last decade or so.

There was a time when shopping was a means to an end, not an occupation in its own

right. Some people argue that we have become a society of big-time 1 ................ , and

that nothing but spending money makes us happy. On the other 2 .............. , anyone

who has worked hard to 3.............. money surely has the right to spend it 4..............

whatever they wish. Provided that we are prepared to 5............... enough of our money

for a rainy day, there seems little wrong with using the rest to 6.............. for things that

give us pleasure. For some people, however, spending money has become a serious

business. It will take more than a few home 7................ to persuade them that they

should not do this. The delights of shopping are all too obvious. Attractive displays of

food on supermarket 8............... , and clothes which look fantastic on shop window

models, tempt 9............... to part with their money, even if they do not actually need the

10............... they are buying. The real question is: would we all be happier if we were

11 ............... ? The answer is probably that we can be just as happy with money as we

can without it. However, now that many companies are branching out 12............... the

teenage market, and selling to teenagers has 13 ... into a huge industry, we need to be aware of the kind of pressures being 14........... on parents and children alike.

Perhaps what we should do is make an effort to return to the things that really matter in

life and 15............... what we have worked so hard to obtain with others less fortunate

than ourselves.

0 A at B about C towards D of D manufacturers

D hand

D beat

D at

D put by

D purchase

D recommendations

D shelves

D consultants

D incomes

D pointless

D through

D lifted

D put

D part

1 A consumers B producers C suppliers

2 A face B side C view

3 A earn B gain C win

4 A for B on C with

5 A put through B put off C put out

6 A buy B pay C spend

7 A suggestions B truths C warnings

8 A beams B foundations C stores

9 A audiences B spectators C customers

10 A goods B sales C resources

11 A worthless B useless C penniless

12 A into B round C about

13 A become B grown C raised

14 A made B done C sent

15 A share B receive C hand

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OPEN CLOZE SPONSORED WALK

3. For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best

fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

SPONSORED WALK Have you ever 0 .... BEEN .... on a sponsored walk? I went on 1......................

when I was about eleven years old. Our teacher came up 2..........................

the idea. We would donate any money we raised to a local charity and have a

day out at the same time. I didn't really understand what 3........................

involved in a sponsored walk, but that didn't make 4...................... difference

to me. It just seemed an exciting thing to do, and we set 5...................... on

our journey with enthusiasm. But the walk turned out to be even 6................

exciting than I had expected. 7......................... I didn't realise was that it

consisted of walking two miles to a small island 8........................ only means

of access was across a causeway. The island, 9....................... is situated off

the north-east coast of Britain, is a place of outstanding natural beauty, but

very remote. The first problem we came up 10......................... was the sand.

We had to put 11 ........................ with it blowing in our faces and on our legs

as we struggled across the causeway. Added to that, we knew that

12........................ we did not return to the mainland in time, we would be

cut 13........................ by the incoming tide, and would have to spend the

night there! Well, we made it, and even managed to have a picnic there

before it was time to make our way back. You can imagine our relief when

we arrived on the mainland exhausted, but home 14....................... dry. I must

admit that I haven't done a sponsored walk 15..................... I went to the

island. But who knows? One day I might do one again.

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ANSWER KEY PT 3 1. (two points for each correct sentence)

1 I wonder if Rita has given up her job.

2You must have been proud of your son's success.

3I have been studying English for three years.

4 The football players haven't/have not finished their training yet.

5I have no intention of making any more mistakes.

6Please make yourself/yourselves at home.

7 It was a lifeboat that came to the rescue of everyone on board the boat.

8 There was not/wasn't enough time for us to do the homework.

9 The letters had/needed to be sent special delivery.

10 What did you find attractive about this part of the country?


1 A 2 D 3 A 4 B 5 D 6 B

7 B 8 D 9 C 10 A 11 C 12 A

13 B 14 D 15 A


1 one 2 with 3 is/was 4 any/much 5 out/off

6 more 7 What 8 whose 9 which 10 against

11 up 12 if 13 off 14 and 15 since


Total x 100 / 50

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PROGRESS TEST 4 Modules 4a and 4b

ERROR CORRECTION LUCKY ESCAPE

1. For questions 1-15, read the text and look carefully at each line. Some of

the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be there. If a

line is correct, put a tick (V) by the number. If a line has a word which should

not be there, write the word by the number.

Examples: 0 up 00 V

LUCKY ESCAPE

0 Last night the emergency services were called up out to investigate

00 an explosion in a first-floor flat just off the High Road. Neighbours

1 reported seeing a column of smoke coming from what was seemed to

2 be a kitchen window. The first of thing they did was phone for

3 help. For the almost ten minutes, fire-fighters attempted to gain

4 entrance, but the door which was locked from inside. Eventually, they

5 managed to break it down. They could hardly believe what had been

6 happened inside. There, in the kitchen, was an old lady holding a

7 gigantic water pistol. Apparently her iron had being caused

8 a small fire. She realised that there was no fire extinguisher in the flat,

9 but remembered a toy her grandson had left in the bathroom. She

10 had quickly filled the toy gun with water by which she used to put out

11 the fire. She had managed to soak herself as too but was remarkably

12 cheerful after her ordeal. She even made the would-be rescuers a cup of

13 a tea. The fire-fighters left, but returned an hour or so later, bringing

14 something for the old lady. It was a brand new fire extinguisher. She was

15 pleased with the present but rather sadly commented on that it was a long

time since she had had so much fun!

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MULTIPLE-CHOICE CLOZE URBAN FOXES 2. For questions 1-15, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D)

best fits each space.

URBAN FOXES People living in 0. ... A ... areas have begun to notice a new kind of wildlife

1 ............... around streets, parks and gardens. These creatures wander

2............... at night-time with few, if any, natural predators to fear. Even

those who claim not to be interested 3............. wildlife cannot fail to be

fascinated by the unusual 4............. of these creatures. The foxes have

learned how to 5.............. the most of what built-up areas offer them. They

never 6............. an opportunity to sift through rubbish bins, where they

usually find something worth eating. 7............. the natural habitat of the fox

is the countryside, the rapid growth of new housing estates has meant a

reduction in the farming land 8............. once provided a source of food for

the foxes. The spread of foxes has already begun to 9............ problems for

urban dwellers. 10............. numbers of foxes on the roads at nights put both

pedestrians and motorists at 11 ............... It seems strange that when so many

species on our planet seem to be 12.............. out, the fox, once regarded as a

pest, should be thriving. To 13.............. up: if we do not make 14.............. our

minds about what action to take, we may find that the fox population

increases even more rapidly. It is difficult to 15........ what might happen then.

0 A residential B household C inhabiting D settling

1 A paddling B bobbing C sweeping D roaming

2 A scarcely B specially C freely D furiously

3 A in B for C with D to

4 A manner B behaviour C performance D function

5 A do B take C make D find

6 A lose B miss C avoid D escape

7 A However B Yet C Although D But

8 A which B whose C where D while

9 A result B arise C lead D cause

10 A More B Far C Much D Greater

11 A danger B risk C chance D threat

12 A finishing B ending C dying D passing

13 A sum B count C add D amount

14 A out B do C up D off

15 A expect B predict C suppose D hope

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KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS 3. For questions 1-10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar

meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word

given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Example: I've had enough of doing homework for one night!

fed

I .... AM FED UP WITH .... doing homework tonight!

1.I'm afraid we'll have to manage with sandwiches for dinner tonight.

make

I'm afraid we'll have .............................. with sandwiches for dinner tonight.

2. 'Did anyone witness the accident?' said the police officer.

asked

The police officer .............................................. the accident.

3. The managing director managed to steal money from the company.

got

The managing director ........................................ money from the company.

4.I didn't watch the football match and I regret it.

wish

I ................................................... the football match.

5. 'Does your brother want to go to the cinema with us?' asked my friend.

felt

My friend asked me if ........................................... to the cinema with us.

6.Ted did not study so he failed the exam.

had

If Ted ............................................. passed the exam.

7.I didn't find the film amusing last night.

was

I ............................................... the film last night.

8.It's a long time since we had an argument with each other.

out

We ............................................... with each other for a long time.

9.A house is usually larger than a flat.

as

A flat is .................................................. as a house.

10. May I ask you a few questions?

mind

Would ............................................... you a few questions?

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ANSWER KEY PT 4


I was 2 of 3 the 4 which 5 been 6 V 7 being 8 V

9 V 10 by 11 as 12 V 13 a 14 V 15 on


1 D 2 C 3 A 4 B 5 C 6 B 7 C

8 A 9 D 10 D 11 B 12 C 13 A 14 C 15 B

3. (two points for each correct answer)

1I'm afraid we'll have to make do with sandwiches for dinner tonight.

2 The police officer asked if anyone had witnessed the accident.

3 The managing director got away with stealing money from the company.

4I wish I had/I'd watched the football match.

5 My friend asked me if my brother felt like going to the cinema with us.

6 If Ted had studied he would have passed the exam.

7I was not amused by the film last night.

8We have not/haven't fallen out with each other for a long time.

9A flat is not usually/usually not as large as a house.

10 Would you mind if I asked/ask you a few questions?


Total x 100 50

40 x 100

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PROGRESS TEST 5 Modules 5a and 5b

WORD FORMATION FASHION SHOW 1. For questions 1-10, use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a

word that fits in the space in the same line.

FASHION SHOW

While I was at art college, one of our projects was to

organise a fashion show. It was to be a 0. ... COMPETITION ...

for students from different departments, with prizes

awarded for the most 1 ......................... designs. The

2..................... designs were to be published in a popular

fashion magazine. The judges' 3............... would be made

according to the originality and appeal of the designs and

the 4...................... of the models wearing them. All our

other 5...................... came to a standstill. The two weeks

leading up to the show were 6.................... hectic. Apart

from designing and making the clothes ourselves, there

were 7....................... rehearsals with friends we had

persuaded to act as models. Some of them looked so

8........................ in the outfits we had put together that we

despaired of being taken seriously, let alone being awarded

a prize. But luckily all our efforts proved 9...................... .

Much to our surprise, we actually managed to win second

prize. We couldn't quite believe that we had pulled it off.

The best part of all, however, was 10.............................

gazing at our designs in print. It was indeed one of the

proudest moments of my life!

COMPETE

ATTRACT

WIN

DECIDE

PERFORM

ACT

BELIEVABLE

END

COMFORT

WORTH

HAPPY

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ERROR CORRECTION AFFORDABLE CULTURE

2. For questions 1-15, read the text below and look carefully at each line.

Some of the lines are correct, and some have a word which should not be

there. If a line is correct, put a tick (V) by the number. If a line has a word

which should not be there, write the word by the number.

Examples: 0 V 00 would

AFFORDABLE CULTURE

0 Going to the theatre can be incredibly expensive, but, if you

00 would have the time, there are some amazing bargains to be had.

1 Many people do not know that reduced for rates are available

2 not only for students but also groups of more than ten adults.

3 For this reason, they prefer to the cinema, wrongly believing it

4 to be much cheaper there. Whenever the subject is brought

5 on up in conversation, it becomes increasingly obvious that not

6 enough of people realise that cut price culture does exist if you

7 know where to find it. For the example, teachers taking groups

8 of students can obtain huge discounts if they wish enquire at the

9 box office. It is true that the seats they find themselves in them

10 may be towards the back. However, although they may not

11 like the look around of them at first, it is almost always possible to

12 see yourselves and hear well enough to enjoy the show. It certainly

13 isn't necessary to be cut back on your spending for a theatre trip

14 to be enjoyable. So next time you are in town, take a little extra time

15 to find the best deal that you can.

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OPEN CLOZE HOLIDAY CANCELLATION

3. For questions 1-15, read the text below and think of the word which best

fits each space. Use only one word in each space.

HOLIDAY CANCELLATION

There is nothing worse 0...... than ....... having a holiday cancelled.

Despite the fact that the government has brought 1 ........................ new

legislation to protect holiday-makers financially, it's the disappointment

which is hard to bear. In most cases, some form of compensation

2........................ offered, but often the alternatives are nowhere near

3........................ exciting as the original destination. On second thoughts,

perhaps 4...................... is something which is 5...................... little worse

than a cancelled holiday, and 6....................... is being stranded at your

holiday destination when a company goes bankrupt. In circumstances like

these, many people wish they 7........................ never gone on holiday at all,

and may think twice about going again. 'If we'd known that this was going to

happen, we 8...................... never have considered spending so much money

on a holiday.' '9....................... only we'd booked with someone else!' they

grumble to their friends when they get back home. Their friends try to change

10....................... subject, but quickly realise that the disappointed holiday

makers are determined to have their say. It seems useless to point out that the

main reason 11 ...................... having a holiday is to return home relaxed and

stress-free. If the experience turns out to be even more stressful than normal

everyday life, putting pressure 12......................... the holiday-maker, then

surely it is 13....................... something to be repeated. Perhaps the best

advice for those 14..................... feel that they are not cut 15.......................

for stressful holiday experiences is simply to stay at home!

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ANSWER KEY PT 5


1 attractive 2 winning 3 decision 4 performance 5 activities

6 unbelievably 7 endless 8 uncomfortable 9 worthwhile 10 happily


1 for 2 V 3 to 4 V 5 on 6 of 7 the 8 wish 9 them 10 V

11 around 12 yourselves 13 be 14 V 15 V


1 in 2 is 3 as 4 there 5 a 6 that/this 7 had

8 would 9 If 10 the 11 for 12 on 13 not 14 who/that 15 out


Total x 100 / 40

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MODULE TEST 1 A

1. Use the words given and a suitable negative prefix to complete sentences 1-5.

1 correct I'm afraid that answer is..................

2 ripe These apples aren't ready to eat. They're ................. .

3 appear Your dictionary must be on the shelf. Books don't just ............... .

4 expensive The meal we had last night was fantastic - and so ................ !

5 patient Tom is a very................ man. He's always losing his temper.

2.Write the words in brackets in the correct noun form.

1 This steak is cooked to ........................ (perfect).

2 To their ......................... (disappoint), their package holiday was cancelled.

3 The Davidsons were very surprised by the .................... (generous) of

their new neighbours.

4 Would you like to live a life of ..................... (luxurious)?

5 Paul showed an .................... (unwilling) to listen to his teachers' advice.

3. Choose the best answer, a, b or c, to questions 1-4.

1 What can some people with a good ear pick up quickly?

a a language

b business

c the weather

2 What usually picks up when tourists arrive in an area?

a suitcases

b a foreign accent

c trade

3 What should people with little physical strength not even try to pick up?

a colds

b musical instruments

c heavy weights

4 Where might you pick someone up from?

a a car

b a station

c another country

4. Write the missing words in sentences 1-6.

1. I'll be arriving ...................... the end of next week.

2. the way, what clothes should I bring with me? 3. I can't wait ............................... see the sights!

4. I need to know ................................ you are coming by train or by bus.

5. My host family went .......................... of their way to make me feel at home.

6. the way home, we can do some sightseeing.

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5. Rewrite questions 1-5 beginning 'Can you tell me ... ?'

1 Where's the TV guide?

2 What should we watch?

3 Do you like jazz?

4 Are you going to the disco on Saturday?

5 What time does the film start?

6. B Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D, to complete sentences 1-5.

1. Does the price of a single room..........................breakfast?

A concern B contain C include D enclose

2. If you travel at very high .............. , you increase the risk of having an accident.

A haste B speed C rush D hurry

3. I don't ..........................how you managed to break the window.

A guess B imagine C realise D understand

4. Have you ever..........................a horse while you were riding?

A fallen off B fallen out C fallen through D fallen over

5. I've never .......................... a medal for sports.

A beaten B succeeded C won D caught

7. Match the modals in italics in sentences 1-5 with their meanings a-e.

1 Could you make me a cup of coffee? ...

2 Frankie was able to play the violin when he was five years old. ...

3 We could go for a swim! ...

4 I suppose Sally could have forgotten about the party. ....

5 Of course you can use the phone in the office. ...

a possibility b permission c a polite request d a suggestion e ability

8. Complete sentences 1-5 using a suitable modal in the correct form.

The words in brackets will help you.

1.You .......................... park here. (It's illegal!)

2. Jim .......................... be pleased with his exam results. (It's obvious!) He got

top marks in everything.

3. Sam .......................... been at the cinema last night. (It's impossible!) He's away

on holiday at the moment.

4. It .......................... snow tomorrow. (It's possible!)

5.You .......................... bother to book a ticket. (It's not necessary!) There are

always plenty of empty seats on the train.

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9. Complete sentences 1-5 using the words in brackets in the correct form.

1. I.......................... (ought/go) to bed early tonight because I've got to get up

at 5.30 tomorrow.

2. You .......................... (should/tell) me when you are going to be late. I always

worry if you don't.

3. We .......................... (should/check) what time the film started before we left.

We've missed the beginning!

4. You .......................... (need/phone) me about the homework. I knew about it

anyway.

5. We .......................... (have/pay) to get into the museum. It was free.

10. Choose the correct answer, a or b, to complete sentences 1-5.

1. Pietro ............................... from Italy.

a comes

b is coming

2. Thanos was ...............................in Athens.

a grown up

b brought up

3. My sister speaks...............................German.

a fluent

b fluently

4. I like Chinese food - lemon chicken ...............................particular.

a in

b on

5. I've been learning English...............................three years.

a since

b for

Total /50

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ANSWER KEY MT 1 A

(one point for each correct answer)

1. 1 incorrect 2 unripe 3 disappear 4 inexpensive 5 impatient

2. 1 perfection 2 disappointment 3 generosity 4 luxury 5 unwillingness

3. 1 a 2 c 3 c 4 b

4. 1 at/by 2 By 3 to 4 if/whether 5 out 6 On

5.

1 Can you tell me where the TV guide is?

2 Can you tell me what we should watch?

3 Can you tell me if/whether you like jazz?

4 Can you tell me if/whether you are going to the disco on Saturday?

5 Can you tell me what time the film starts?

6. 1 C 2 B 3 D 4 A 5 C

7. 1 c 2 e 3 d 4 a 5 b

8. 1 mustn't/can't 2 must 3 can't have 4 may/might/could 5 needn't/don't need to

9. 1 ought to go 2 should tell 3 should have checked

4 needn't have phoned/didn't need to phone 5 didn't have to

10. 1 a 2 b 3 a 4 a 5 b

(Total marks: 50)

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MODULE TEST 1 B 1. Replace the words in italics in sentences 1-5 with the correct form of the phrasal

verbs in a-e.

a take in b take over c take away d take up e take after

1. I think I resemble my father more than my mother. ........

2. If you subtract 4 from 9, what do you get? ........

3. I think this new sofa occupies too much space in the ........ living room.

4. A local firm got control of this large manufacturing ........ company last year.

5. I'm afraid I haven't followed what you were saying. ........

2. Complete sentences 1-5 with the correct form of the most appropriate verb in

brackets.

l. After the terrible storm, nothing ............................... (remain/stay) of the

small building on the hill.

2. Please don't ............................... (stare/glance) at people like that. It's rude!

3. Do you think I could ................................ (lend/borrow) your calculator for

a moment?

4. Who ................................ (gain/win) the football match yesterday?

5. I am ............................... (expect/look forward to) seeing my cousin tomorrow.

3. Match the verbs in 1-5 with their meanings, a-e.

1 threaten ..................

2 suggest ..................

3 claim ..................

4 deny ..................

5 promise ..................

a say you didn't do something

b say you have an idea about something

c say something is true

d say you might do something unpleasant

e say you will do something nice

4. Write in the missing words in the sentence openers 1-4.

1. I wonder................................you could tell me ... ?

2. It would................................useful to know ... .

3. As far................................cost is concerned, will we be ... ?

4. Could you possibly................................me know ... ?

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5. Use the words in a-f to complete the expressions with take in sentences 1-6.

a part b care c easy d out e lot f advantage

1. Young people should take ................. of as many opportunities to travel as possible.

2. You must try to take it ........................ for a while and do a little less work.

3. Who is going to take ...................... of the dogs while you are on holiday?

4. Studying for exams really takes it ......................... of you!

5. Winning the tennis tournament must have taken a(n) ........................ of doing.

6. How many students actually took ...................... in the conference?

6. Choose the best answer, A, B, C or D, to complete sentences 1-5.

1. Can you ......................... what that shape is on the top of the hill?

A make for B make up C make out D make up for

2. I hope you are going to give me a good ......................... for doing what you did.

A cause B effect C purpose D reason

3. The government is ......................... that it is essential to protect the countryside.

A convinced B considered C believed D supposed

4. Whenever I ......................... of my childhood, I remember my grandmother.

A expect B regard C imagine D think

5. Many species of wildlife are at ......................... nowadays.

A danger B risk C trouble D difficulties

7. Match the words in italics in sentences 1-5 with their uses, a-e.

1. Do you think our team is going to win the match tomorrow?

2. Global warming will become more of a threat in the future.

3. Shall I help you to cook the dinner?

4. I will learn to play the piano - no matter how long it takes!

5. I'm going to Venice tomorrow.

a making a firm prediction

b talking about something which may happen

c expressing determination

d making an offer

e talking about a definite future arrangement

8. Write the verbs in brackets in 1-5 in the future continuous or the future perfect form.

1 This time next week I....................................... (travel) to Scotland.

2 By nine o'clock, we....................................... (finish) dinner.

3At midday on Saturday I....................................... (lie) on a beach sunbathing!

4 Where....................................... (you/live) in ten years' time?

5We....................................... (reach) home long before seven o'clock tonight.

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9. Complete gaps 1-5 in the conversation with a suitable preposition.

A Are you keen 1 .................. football?

B No. Actually, I'm not very interested 2.............. sports at all.

A Well, I'm not exactly mad 3......... sports either - but I'm very fond 4........ athletics.

B I don't mind athletics - but I get fed up 5...... watching sports like that on TV.

10. Complete gaps 1-5 with one of the words connected with work, a-e.

a staff

b job

c qualifications

d career

e promotion

1. Paul's been looking for a ................................ for a few months now.

2. What sort of ................................ do you need to become a pilot?

3. Sarah's doing well. The firm she works for has just offered her the chance of a

........................... .

4. The company has special leisure facilities for the members of .. .

5. Martin's ten-year ................................ in politics ended last month.

Total /50

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ANSWER KEY MT 1 B


1. 1 e take after 2 c take away 3 d takes up 4 b took over 5 a haven't taken in

2. 1 remained 2 stare 3 borrow 4 won 5 looking forward to

3. 1 d 2 b3 c4 a5 e

4. 1 if/whether 2 be 3 as 4 let

5. 1 f 2 c3 b4 d5 e6 a

6. 1 C 2 D3 A4 D5 B

7. 1 b 2 a3 d4 c5 e

8. 1 will be travelling 2 will have finished 3 will be lying 4 will you be living

5 will have reached

9. 1 on 2 in 3 about 4 of 5 with

10. 1 b 2 c3 e4 a5 d

(Total marks: 50)

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MODULE TEST 2 A

1. Complete sentences 1-5 with the correct form of the most appropriate

verb in brackets.

1 As soon as we.................. (reach/arrive) the hotel, we went straight to bed.

2Have you heard that Polly....................... (drop/fall) off her bike yesterday?

3 My teacher........................ (advise/warn) me to do some extra listening

practice before my exam.

4 Half an hour.......................... (go through/go by) before I realised I had

come for my appointment on the wrong day!

5 Why is it that every time I put my glasses down somewhere I ..................

(miss/lose) them?

2. Write link words which mean the same as those in 1-5. The first letter of

each word is given.

1 because s...............

2 nevertheless h...............

3 in order to s............... t. 4 during the time when w..............

5 moreover i . a

3. Use despite, in spite or although to complete sentences 1-5.

1 ............................. it was expensive, we decided to buy the video.

2 ............................. the good acting, the film was rather boring.

3 ............................. of the terrible background music, we enjoyed the film.

4 ............................. I like the countryside, I prefer to live in a city.

5 I like big cities -......................... the fact that they are sometimes very noisy.

4. Use the verb in brackets in the correct present tense to complete

sentences 1-5.

1 School............................. (start) at 8.30 tomorrow.

2 The sun............................. (rise) in the west.

3 What............................. (the children/do) at the moment?

4 Tim is very quiet. What............................. (he/think) about?

5 I............................. (have) my hair cut at 2.30 tomorrow afternoon.

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5. Rewrite sentences 1-5 putting the adverbs in brackets in the correct

place.

1 My best friend is ringing me up after I've gone to bed! (always)

2 I've been to Britain. (never)

3 What time do you get up? (usually)

4 I have time for breakfast in the morning. (hardly ever)

5 I go straight home after school. (always)

6. Complete each of sentences 1-5 with a suitable word.

1 More young people own mobile phones than ever before ................... to a

recent survey.

2 English............................. spoken all over the world.

3 When the President comes to the city tomorrow, he ................. visit the

university.

4 Many people worry ............................. the future.

5 It's not a very fast car. On the other ............................., it's reliable.

7. Complete each of sentences 1-5 with a suitable word.

1 A stadium is a place............................. people play sports.

2 A diary is something............................. helps you to organise your time.

3 Pensioners are people............................. are retired.

4 This man looks as............................. he is the boy's grandfather.

5 Look after............................. take care of.

8. Replace the words in italics in sentences 1-5 with the correct form of the

phrasal verbs in a-e.

a go through b go down with c go in for d go off e go on

1 The director continued with his speech, despite the interruptions ..............

2 Do you take an active interest in many sports? ..................

3 The children have become ill with winter colds. ..................

4 Let's have another careful look at the essay question again. ..................

5 I think this meat has gone bad. ..................

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9. Write a reply to the comments in 1-5 using had(n't) better and the

suggestions in a-e.

1 I don't feel well.

2 I don't like this pop group.

3 I forgot to do my homework.

4 Chocolate gives me spots.

5 I'm cold.

a Apologise to the teacher!

b Phone the doctor!

c Don't eat any more!

d Put a sweater on!

e Don't buy their CD!

10. Use the words in a-e to complete the expressions with do in sentences 1-5.

a with b without c nothing d could e away

1. Working hard sometimes has .......................... at all to do with becoming

a millionaire.

2. During the war, people had to do ......................... many basic necessities.

3.After a morning's shopping we . all have done with a cup of coffee.

4. The local council have done .................. with charging motorists for

parking. You can now park anywhere free of charge.

5. I could do ............................. more time to study before my exams.

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ANSWER KEY MT 2A


1. 1 had reached 2 fell 3 advised 4 went by 5 lose

2. 1 since 2 however 3 so that 4 while 5 in addition

3. 1 Although 2 Despite 3 In spite 4 Although 5 despite

4. 1 starts 2 rises 3 are the children doing 4 is he thinking 5 am having

5.

1 My best friend is always ringing me up after I've gone to bed!

2I've never been to Britain.

3 What time do you usually get up?

4I hardly ever have time for breakfast in the morning.

5 I always go straight home after school.

6. 1 according 2 is 3 will 4 about 5 hand

7. 1 where 2 that/which 3 who 4 if 5 means

8. 1 e went on 2 c go in for 3 b have gone down with

4 a go through 5 d has gone off

9.

1b You'd better phone the doctor.

2e You'd better not buy their CD.

3 a You'd better apologise to the teacher.

4 c You'd better not eat any more.

5d You'd better put a sweater on.

10. 1 c 2 b 3 d 4 e 5 a

(Total marks: 50)

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MODULE TEST 2 B

1. Complete sentences 1-5 with the correct form of the verbs in a-e.

a crouch b fumble c bound d fling e creep

1 Bob.......................... quietly up the stairs, trying not to wake anyone up.

2 As soon as Jean arrived home, she.......................... off her coat, went into the living

room and switched on the TV.

3Kevin.......................... in his briefcase for his glasses but he couldn't find them.

4 If you.......................... with your knees bent, this will help to strengthen your leg

muscles.

5 As I was driving to work this morning, a large animal ......................... across the road

in front of the car.

2. Replace the words in italics in sentences 1-5 with the correct form of the phrasal

verbs in a-e.

a set in b set down c set back d set up e set off

1 What time did you leave for school this morning? ..........,

2 The rain delayed the progress of the repairs to the roof for several days. ..........,

3I think winter has really started and is likely to continue. ..........,

4 When was the company established? ..........,

5Why don't you write your suggestions in the weekly newsletter? ..........,

3. Use the words in a-e to complete the expressions with bottom in sentences 1-5.

a of b out c to d from e at

1 I think we should try to get ............ the bottom of this mystery.

2 Unfortunately, the school team came bottom ............. the swimming championships

this year.

3 If you want to get to the top, you need to start.................. the bottom!

4 I cleaned my room ................. top to bottom yesterday.

5 They say that the bottom has fallen ................. of the property market.

4.Write the verbs in brackets in sentences 1-5 into the past simple or the past

continuous form.

1. I............................. (shop) in the supermarket when I......................... (met) Alex.

2. What......................... (you/do) when I............................. (phone) you last night?

3. It......................... (be) a beautiful day. The sun.......................... (shine).

4. I......................... (go) to bed late and........................ (get) up at midday.

5. Do you remember what the man who .................... (rob) the bank ............... (wear)?

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5. Write the verbs in brackets in sentences 1-5 in the correct active or passive form.

1 The guest speaker ........................... (give) a round of applause by the audience.

2 A film.......................................... (show) to passengers as we walked into the

departure lounge.

3 Free tea and coffee ....................................... (hand out) by the stewardess.

4 I ................................... (listen) to the news on the radio when the electricity

suddenly went off.

5 The guide ............................ (give) all the visitors a booklet about the ancient site.

6. Complete sentences 1-5 with suitable words.

1 The only thing you can do...........................find out when the next train leaves.

2 After a couple of hours in the museum,...........................was time to board our

coach for the airport.

3 We woke to find...........................in a winter wonderland.

4 I didn't know what winter was really...........................until I visited Lappland.

5 'Why...........................stay a few days longer?' suggested our host.

7. Write the verbs in 1-5 in their simple past form.

1 beat .............................

2 fight .............................

3 shake .............................

4 steal .............................

5 throw .............................

8. Complete sentences 1-5 with the correct form of the words in a-e.

atrip

btour

cdrive

dride

etravel

1 Are you going to.............................to Edinburgh, or will you go by public

transport?

2 It's not easy to learn how to.............................a horse.

3 People say that.............................is exciting but I find it quite tiring!

4 Package.............................are often cheaper than trying to organise things

yourself.

5 When we were in Paris, we went on a day.............................to EuroDisney.

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9. Complete sentences 1-5 with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in a-e.

a turn down

b turn into

c turn out

d turn up

e turn over

1 Is it true that a caterpillar................................................a butterfly?

2Why did Paula................................................John's offer of help?

3 If you................................................the page, you'll find the answers to

the crossword.

4 Guess who................................................at the party last night?

5 Things sometimes don't..............................................as you expect them to.

10. Complete sentences 1-5 using the verbs in a-e, and used to or would where

possible.

a be

b sit

c annoy

d like

e come out

1. I ......................................... fast food but now I don't.

2. My grandfather ............................. in his favourite armchair, smoking his pipe.

3. There are far more people in the world than there ................................ .

4. It seemed that every time we went back to school after a rainy weekend, the

sun ........................................... .

5. What .................................. me was that I always had to help with the washing up!

Total /50

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ANSWER KEY MT 2 B


1 e crept 2 d flung 3 b fumbled 4 a crouch 5 c bounded


1 e set off 2 c set back 3 a set in 4 d set up 5 b set down

3. (one point for each correct answer) 1 c 2 a3 e4 d5 b

4. (one point for each correct sentence)

1 was shopping ... met 2 were you doing ... phoned

3 was ... was shining 4 went ... got 5 robbed ... was wearing


1 was given 2 was being shown/was shown 3 were handed out

4 was listening 5 gave

6. (one point for each correct answer) 1 is 2 it 3 ourselves 4 like 5 not


1 beat 2 fought 3 shook 4 stole 5 threw


1 c drive 2 d ride 3 e travel 4 b tours 5 a trip


1 b turns into 2 a turn down 3 e turn over 4 d turned up 5 c turn out


1 d used to like 2 b used to/would sit 3 a used to be 4 e used to/would come out

5 c used to/would annoy

(Total marks: 50)

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MODULE TEST 3 A

1. Match the words connected with buildings (1-5) with the explanations of

what they are used for (a-e).

1 tiles .............................

2 wiring .............................

3 foundations .............................

4 beams .............................

5 shelves .............................

a to support the rest of the building

b to support a ceiling

c to hold books and ornaments

d to cover a floor

e to carry an electrical supply

2. Complete sentences 1-5 with the correct form of the phrasal verbs in a-e.

a put up b put up with c pu

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