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Section AUnit 1: Practice with meanings

1. Same sound, different meaning 62. One word, multiple meanings 8

Unit 2: Understanding time, quantity and comparisons1. Practice with time 112. Practice with quantity 153. Practice with comparisons 17

Unit 3: Common expressions1. Practice with idioms 192. Practice with phrasal verbs 233. Practice with other expressions 24

Unit 4: Topics, facts and meanings in context1. Practice with topics 252. Practice with facts 273. Practice with meanings in context 28

Section BTest: Type 1 29Test: Type 2 40Test: Type 3 45

Section CAnswer key 52

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Before you beginSection A

SuggestionsPractise one exercise at a time.Practise a unit at least twice.Check the answers in the answer key.Write a sentence of your own using each of the keywords, phrases or expressions used in the particularexercise.Use the key words, phrases and expressions that youhave learnt in a particular exercise in your everydaylanguage.

How to attempt the exercisesFirst look at the exercise. The exercises generally have 1to 10 tasks. Then play the audio. You will hear a sentenceor a conversation or a talk for each task. After you hearthe sentence or the conversation or the talk, pause theaudio for 10 seconds. Use this time to attempt the task.Then go on to the next task and repeat the same proce-dure. Study the given example.

Example:On the audio, you will hear:(man): 1. I’ve got a flat tyre.

Pause the audio

In the booklet, you will read:

1. tire tyre

Tick the correct option. In this case, you should tick the secondoption because that is the word you heard.

Play the audio for the next number.4

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Section B

SuggestionsComplete at least one test in one sitting.Read the instructions carefully before attempting thetests.Check the answers in the answer key to determineyour score.

How to attempt each test type

Test: Type 1Follow the instructions printed in the question paper.

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Test: Type 2This test type is similar to Section A exercises. But inthis case, after each question, the audio contains theallotted time gap. So, do not pause the audio manually.Use this time gap to answer the question.You are not supposed to replay the audio for anyparticular question. You should listen to the audio onlyonce.

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Test: Type 3In this test type, you should attempt all the tasks asyou listen and not after you listen. So, there are notime gaps allotted.You will have to listen to the audio, read the questionsand give your answers all at the same time.In this test type, you are asked to either circle a particu-lar letter or write a few words. So, read the printedinstructions very carefully.You are not supposed to replay the audio for anyparticular question. You should listen to the audio onlyonce.

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Practice with meanings

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1This unit is focussed on developing the following skills:

Understanding words that sound the same asother words but have different meaningsUnderstanding the correct meaning of wordsthat have several different meanings

Many words in English are pronounced the same asanother word but are spelt differently and have differentmeanings. Practise with some of them.

A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the twowords did you hear? Tick in the correct box.

1. tire tyre

2. hour our

3. bye buy

4. through threw

5. pain pane

6. there their

7. sew sow

8. weak week

9. here hear

10. raise rays

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B You will hear seven words. Each word is fol-lowed by a conversation using the word. Whichof the two given meanings is correct? Tick inthe correct box.

1. powder made from grain

brightly coloured part of a plant

2. take away without permission

a strong metal

3. an infectious illness

moved through air

4. colour

pass away

5. allow time to go by

measurement

6. tolerate

animal

7. permitted

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There are words in English that have more than onemeaning. Practise with some of them.

A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which mean-ing is correct for the printed word as used inthe sentence? Tick in the correct box.

1. poor

not having enough money

not good

deserving sympathy

2. mean

not kind

intend

a mathematical value

3. pen

writing device

enclosed space for animals

to write

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4. bank

organisation

turn

side of the river

5.rock

stone

sway

music

6. spring

metal coil

appear suddenly

water

7. light

brightness

not serious

not heavy

8. train

locomotive

series

prepare

9. hot

spicy

angry

not cold

10. kid

child

joke

young goat

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B You will hear ten words. Each word is followedby a sentence using the word. Which of the twogiven meanings is correct? Tick in the correctbox.

1. iron

continue

media

2. rubbish

destroy

treat well

3. animal

match

scheme

4. slide

sneak

piece of paper

5. hit

remove

refuse to work

6. noise

good condition

seem

7. animal’s fur

clothing

layer

8. healthy activity

use

task

9. army officer

musical scale

more important

10. writing

sound

paper money

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Time, quantity andcomparisons

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2Misinterpretation of expressions related to time,quantity and comparisons can cause confusion. Thisunit seeks to give ample practice on the followingskills:

Understanding time expressionsUnderstanding quantity expressionsUnderstanding comparisons

A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of thegiven options is correct? Tick in the correct box.

1. He is still in the organisation.

He is no more in the organisation.

2. The shirt is not ironed.

The shirt is ironed.

3. She is still searching for her lost brother.

She is not searching for her lost brother anymore.

4. The TV is on.

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5. My dad has left the job there.

My dad is still working there.

6. I am at home.

I am not at home.

7. He is wearing the jacket now.

He is not wearing the jacket now.

8. He is not a graduate.

He is a graduate.

1. He will come at 2:00 pm.

He will come before 2:00 pm.

He will come after 2:00 pm.

2. It is exactly 10 o’clock.

It is not yet 10 o’clock.

It is after 10 o’clock.

B Listen to the conversations. Which of the givenoptions is correct? Tick in the correct box.

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3. It has been one week.

It hasn’t been one week yet.

It has been more than one week.

4. It’s 3:00 o’clock.

It’s 3:15.

It’s 2:45.

5. At around 4:15.

At around 3:45.

At around 4:00 o’clock.

6. The children are arriving at 2:30.

The children are arriving at 2:00.

The children are arriving at 1:30.

7. The show is at 10:05.

The show is at 4:55.

The show is at 5:10.

8. She must submit her report within February.

She must submit her report within January.

She must submit her report within March.

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9. The man plays basketball.

The man doesn’t play basketball anymore.

The man will play basketball.

10. Most probalbly the game will be over at 3:15.

Most probably the game will be over at 3:00.

Most probably the game will be over at 3:45.

11. His son has been missing for 2 days.

His son has been missing for 1 day.

His son has been missing for 3 days.

12. The magazine comes out once a month.

The magazine comes out once in three months.

The magazine comes out once in two months.

13. He pays the premium once a year.

He pays the premium twice a year.

He pays the premium four times a year.

14. The person met Mr Chaudhary.

The person didn’t meet Mr Chaudhary.

The person left with Mr Chaudhary.

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1. 5 or more chairs are needed.

Less than 5 chairs are needed.

Only 5 chairs are needed.

2. More than 100 people can fit in.

Less than 100 people can fit in.

Not more than 100 people can fit in.

3. The man has been living in London for less than

10 years.

The man has been living in London for more

than 10 years.

The man has been living in London for exactly

10 years.

4. The person needs Rs 5000.

The person needs Rs 2000.

The person needs Rs 7000.

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Listen to the conversations. Which of the givenoptions is correct? Tick in the correct box.

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5. He has sold one pizza.

He hasn’t sold any pizzas.

He has sold many pizzas.

6. He has 5 guests.

He has 10 guests.

He has 2 guests.

7. The shopkeeper has 12 eggs.

The shopkeeper has 6 eggs.

The shopkeeper has 2 eggs.

8. The person bought one shirt.

The person bought more than one shirt.

9. The people don’t like one of the anchors.

The people don’t like both the anchors.

10. A few children are suffering from chicken pox.

A lot of children are suffering from chicken pox.

11. The man has one sister.

The man has two sisters.

12. The man will return in two days.

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1. I haven’t spent any money.

I have spent as much money as you have.

2. A secretary has as many responsibilities as a

manager.

A secretary doesn’t have as many responsibilities

as a manager.

3. Tom earns more.

Tim earns more.

4. This box is too small to pack my things.

This box is a little smaller than I need.

5. Kathmandu is a lot smaller than New Delhi.

Kathmandu is a little smaller than New Delhi.

Listen to the spoken sentences. Which of the givenoptions is correct? Tick in the correct box.

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6. Rita is smarter than Angelina.

Angelina is smarter than Rita.

7. Smaller items are cheaper.

Bigger items are cheaper.

8. The film is reality based.

The film is fiction based.

9. Jim has two younger brothers.

Jim has three brothers.

10. There are other people in the world who are

richer than Bill Gates.

There may be other people in the world who

are more influential.

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Commonexpressions

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3In spoken English, a lot of expressions such asidioms and phrasal verbs are frequently used. Thisunit seeks to give practice in the following areas.

Understanding idiomsUnderstanding phrasal verbsUnderstanding other expressions

A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of thegiven options is correct? Tick in the correct box.

1. The children are happy because they can play.

The children play as much as they want.

2. Julia celebrated her success with her friend.

Julia was very happy.

3. Tom was extremely angry.

Tom went by flight.

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4. John has a dirty long nose.

John has an interfering nature.

5. Robert and Rita are deeply in love.

Rita and Robert bang their heads and heels.

6. Sam had some problem with his finger.

Sam didn’t do anything at all.

7. You are going to pay the bill.

You are going to step on the bill.

8. I was frightened while watching the film.

I stood at the end and watched the film.

9. Meena doesn’t do her share of work.

Meena doesn’t do anything to reduce her weight.

10. I think we should give a name to the day.

I think we should end work for the day.

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B Listen to the conversations. Which of the givenoptions is correct? Tick in the correct box.

1. What does the woman mean?

Rita dumps rubbish everywhere.

Rita seems depressed.

2. How far is the man’s office?

It is quite near.

It is very far.

3. What will the man do?

Take a lift.

Catch the woman.

4. What does the man mean?

The man doesn’t know Ravi Thapa.

The man might know Ravi Thapa.

5. What is the woman trying to say?

Roshan has a lot of money.

Roshan sets money on fire during parties.

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6. What is Mr Regmi like?

He is a little strange.

He plays football at odd times.

7. How did the woman get the news?

She came to know while horse-riding.

Tina told her.

8. What does the man suggest?

The woman should take a bull with horns.

The woman should do something brave to face

the boss.

9. What is the man’s problem?

He is in a difficult situation.

He cannot fix the clock.

10.What does the woman tell the man to do?

The man should not quit trying.

The man should not throw his towel.

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Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the givenexpressions can be substituted in the spoken state-ment? Tick in the correct box.

1. get over your illness

get away with illness

get beyond your illness

get round your illness

2. make for him

make of him

make up for him

make up to him

3. bring it up

bring it about

bring it down

bring it off

4. take to his father

take after his father

taken in by his father

take on his father

5. turned up

turned off

turned down

turned around

6. put your ideas across

put away your idea

put off your idea

put up with your ideas

7. looked for his brother

looked up to his brother

looked after his brother

looked over his brother

8. ran Tom off

ran over Tom

ran away with Tom

ran into Tom

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Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the givenoptions is correct? Tick in the correct box.

1. This will be good for us eventually.

The long run will benefit.

2. Things seemed small to Rita.

Gradually, things turned out to work well for Rita.

3. Inform the police rightly.

Inform the police immediately

4. I have warned him on time.

I have warned him repeatedly.

5. I’m not satisfied with the country.

I’m not satisfied with the present situation.

6. The film is a hit.

The film is a flop.

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Topics, facts andmeanings in context

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4This unit seeks to develp skills in the the followingareas:

Understanding the topicUnderstanding the factsUnderstanding meanings in context

Listen to a conversation or a talk. Read the ques-tion and tick in the correct box.

1. What are the people talking about?

programmes on Discovery Channel

street children

a documentary

film awards

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2. What is the talk about?

football

cricket

basketball

popularity of sports

3. What are the people discussing?

fixing the water heater

catching mice

buying cups and onions

cooking a meal

4. What are the people talking about?

money

books

part-time jobs

difficulty in getting jobs

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A Listen to a talk. Then write T for true and F forfalse statements based on the talk.

California is in America.

California is the name of a state.

California has a cold climate.

There are thirty million parks in California.

The Getty Museum is in San Francisco.

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is in

California.

B Listen to a conversation. Fill in the given chartas you listen.

Name of the agency: (1)......................................................

No. of holiday packages offered: (2).................................

No. of people (3)........................... (7)..........................

No of days (4)........................... (8)...........................

Cost (5)........................... (9)...........................

Includes breakfast and breakfast, sightseeing,

(6)........................... (10)..........................

family package couple package

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Listen to seven short conversations. Which of thegiven options is correct? Tick in the correct box.

1. The woman is very ill.

The woman is complaining.

2. The man is accepting an invitation.

The man is rejecting an invitiation.

3. The woman doesn’t agree.

The woman agrees.

4. The man probably drank the juice.

The man probably broke the glass.

5. The woman can’t believe that Jim can fail.

The woman believes what the man says.

6. The man will probably have something to eat.

The man will probably get on the bus right away.

7. The weather is excellent.

The weather is bad.

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Test: Type 1

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1. Listen to the audio and tick the best answer.

a) The people talking are probablyi) colleagues.ii) boss and employee.iii) brothers.

b) Sam is going away fori) two days.ii) a week.iii) a night.

c) Sam fell in lovei) quite a long time ago.ii) recently.iii) more than a month ago.

2. Listen to the audio again and write T for trueand F for false statements.

a) Sam is unemployed and unmarried.

b) Sam lives with his parents.

c) Sam’s parents’ marriage anniversary

on Sunday.

d) Sam’s boss has a beautiful daughter.

e) Sheela is known to John.

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1. Listen to the audio and tick the best answer.

a) Kiran is probablyi) a cine actor.ii) a singer.iii) a photographer.

b) .................. is the suitable day for both of them.i) Sunday the 26thii) Monday the 27thiii) Wednesday the 29th

c) They are meeting ini) Sabina’s office.ii) Kiran’s place.iii) a public place.

2. Listen to the audio again and write T for trueand F for false statements.

a) Kiran is releasing a new music video.

b) They decide to meet at 8 in the evening.

c) Kiran is mostly busy.

d) Sudhir’s job is to sell and repair cameras.

e) Sudhir lives quite far away from Sabina’s

place.

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1. Listen to the audio and tick the best answer.

a) The people talking are probablyi) a police officer and a driver.ii) two drivers.iii) a driver and a passenger.

b) The jeep driver was driving alongi) Putali Sadak.ii) Dhobidhara Street.iii) Kamaladi Road.

c) The car driver says it wasi) partly his own fault.ii) the jeep driver’s fault.iii) the fault of the traffic signal.

2. Listen to the audio again and write T for trueand F for false statements.a) The car driver was driving on the left hand side of

the road.

b) The car driver slowed down to make way for the

jeep.

c) The accident took place because of the car

driver’s negligence.

d) The jeep was parked when the accident

happened.

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1. Listen to the audio and tick the best answer.a) Richard couldn’t recognise Bryan’s voice because

i) Bryan was talking too soflty.ii) there was poor reception of telephone signal.iii) Richard had never heard Bryan’s voice before.

b) The two people are meeting in order toi) spend the holiday together.ii) have lunch with the family.iii) make a business deal.

c) The two of them are meeting ati) Bryan’s place.ii) Richard’s place.iii) a public place.

2. Listen to the audio again and fill in the blankswith correct information. Write no more thanthree words in each blank space.a) ........................... couldn’t keep the appointementas scheduled.b) In order for Richard to hear Bryan’s voice clearly,Bryan had to speak ...........................c) They couldn’t meet on Saturday because........................... was busy at the weekend.

3. Now fill in the chart with correct information.

old schedule

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

10 o’clock

new schedule

Tuesday

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

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1. Listen to the audio and tick the best answer.

a) What relation do Andrew and Sophia share?i) husband and wifeii) classmatesiii) teacher and student

b) What happened to James and Angela’s relationship?i) They separated.ii) They both got remarried.iii) They lived happily together.

c) Why did Angela have to be at home rather than goto work?

i) to check on her husbandii) because she disliked workingiii) in order to give more time to children

2. Listen to the audio again and put the sentencesin correct order by numbering them from 1 to 5.

James started dating someone else.

Angela gave birth to two girls one after the other.

James wanted to have children but Angela didn’t.

James left Angela.

Angela left work.

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1. Listen to the audio and tick the best answer.a) The two people talking are

i) a pharmacist and a patient.ii) a dentist and a patient.iii) a doctor and a patient.

b) Mr Vincent is probably in hisi) late teens.ii) early thirties.iii) mid fifties.

c) Mr Vincent got sick probablyi) because of the cold.ii) because of the bad aerial.iii) because he fell on the roof.

2. Listen to the audio again and write T for trueand F for false statements.a) Mr Vincent doesn’t know that he has caught a

cold.

b) Mr Vincent is advised to take a bed rest for three

days.

c) Mr Vincent has a fever.

d) The people are familiar with each other.

e) Mr Vincent is advised to take the medicine three

times a day before meals.

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1. Listen to the audio and tick the best answer.

a) When the earthquake struck the girl wasi) in the gym.ii) in bed.iii) in a restaurant.

b) The earthquake strucki) in the morning.ii) in the afternoon.iii) in the evening.

c) The earthquake was felt byi) everyone in the area.ii) no one in the area.iii) some people in the area.

2. Listen to the audio again and fill in the tablewith information about the earthquake.

What time did it begin?

How long did it last?

Was there any damage?

How big was the shock?

Did the boy feel scared oramused?

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

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1. Listen to the audio and tick the best answer.

a) Ms Brown hasi) several children.ii) only daughters.iii) twin sons and some daughters.

b) Helen isi) divorcedii) married.iii) unmarried.

c) Ted’s company operates its business ini) the USA.ii) more than one country.iii) in every available place on earth.

2. Listen to the audio again and complete thefollowing chart.

Name

Mary

Elizabeth

Helen

Ted

Harry

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

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

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

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

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

Job

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1. Listen to the audio and tick the best answer.a) Mr Sharma’s health is

i) just normal.ii) a little bad.iii) not at all normal.

b) The patient has to start running in order toi) lose weight.ii) gain weight.iii) maintain his current weight.

c) The patient .............. sweets.i) has given up eatingii) is fond of eatingiii) dislikes

2. Listen to the audio again and write T for trueand F for false statements.a) The doctor advises the patient to exercise

vigorously in order to maintain is health.

b) He should control his eating habits.

c) The patient should stop to smoke.

d) The patient should run all day.

e) Mr Sharma is likely to follow the

doctor’s advice.

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1. Listen to the audio and tick the best answer.a) Yetis and human beings are similar with regard to

i) their face.ii) their feet.iii) their size.

b) The measurements 35 cm long and 18 cm widerefer to the size of the Yeti’si) footprints.ii) body.iii) steps.

c) The Yetii) has already been captured.ii) has not yet been found.iii) has always been seen.

d)The name ‘Yeti’ has been given byi)FS Smythe, a photographer.ii) Lord Hunt, the leader of an expeditioniii) the people of Nepal.

2. Listen to the audio again and write T for true andF for false statements.

a) The Sherpas say that the Yeti lives in the mountains.

b) Many people say that they have actually seen the Yeti.

c) The photographs of Yeti’s footprints have been taken by

both Lord Hunt and FS Smythe.

d) Zoologists and mountaineers have been fascinated by the

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Test: Type 2

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1. What does the man want to do?A. He wants to kill his hare.B. He wants to paint a picture.C. He wants to change the colour of his hair.

2. What did the woman have to do?A. She had to go out by herself.B. She had to borrow some money.C. She had to get the books out.

3. What does the woman mean?A. She thinks that it’s too late to come.B. She would prefer to know earlier.C. She knows the man will come to the party

at 4 o’clock.

4. What had the woman thought?A. She had thought that the man was very

good at computer hardware.B. She had thought that experience in com-

puter hardware was not necessary.C. She had thought that the man exported

computer hardware.

5. What does the man mean?A. The woman shouldn’t take Max seriously.B. The woman shouldn’t buy pieces of

clothes.C. The woman should learn to dress better.

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6.What does the man say about Ann?A. that Ann doesn’t have any ideasB. that Ann always sits beside her boss at

the meetingC. that Ann finds it difficult to convey her

ideas

7. Where is this conversation most likely to takeplace?A. at a music storeB. at a florist’sC. at a restaurant

8. What does the man imply about the cinema?A. It was excellent.B. It was boring.C. It was very short.

9. What does Mrs Taylor probably do?A. She teaches art.B. She supplies stationery goods to schools.C. She is a sweeper.

10. What does the man think the woman shoulddo?A. inquire about the scoresB. wait for the resultsC. take the test after six weeks

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11. Why did Tony call Jessica?A. to invite her to go with himB. to ask her to look after his house while he

is goneC. to ask her to post some letters for him

12. What do we learn about Jessica from thisconversation?A. She is Tony’s neighbour.B. She doesn’t have a job.C. She likes Tony very much.

13. When will Tony probably return?A. after nine daysB. in seven daysC. on Monday

14. Which of the following tasks will Jessicaprobably not do in Tony’s absence?A. take care of the flowersB. check the letter boxC. cook food in the kitchen

15. What is the first thing that Tony will probablydo the next morning?A. take the keys to JessicaB. leave for PokharaC. call Jessica

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16. What is the speaker trying to do?A. explain why fossils are importantB. inform how fossils are formedC. tell how to find fossils

17. Which one of the following is necessary for ananimal or a plant to become fossilised?A. that they get plenty of rainB. that they are eaten by scavengersC. that they remain buried

18. Which of the following statements is true?A. Rotting helps in forming fossils.B. Scavengers, such as hyenas, help in

forming fossilsC. Chemicals help in forming fossils.

19. Which part of the animal is more likely tobecome fossilised?A. bonesB. fleshC. skin

20. What can be inferred based on this talk?A. All dead plants and animals eventually

become fossils.B. Dead plants and animals can become

fossils under favourable conditions only.C. The study of fossils helps us a lot.

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Test: Type 3

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Questions 1 and 2Circle the correct option.

1. The reference section has

A. 2,000 books.B. 2,500 books.C. 1,500 books.

2. The borrowable books section has

A. less than 10,000 books.B. more than 10,000 books.C. exactly 10,000 books.

Questions 3 and 4What can a person do in the audio-video sec-tion? Circle two letters

A. listen to musicB. borrow DVDsC. watch live dramaD. watch documentariesE. read books

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Questions 5 and 6What things are required to become a member?Circle two letters.

A. two exercise copiesB. passportC. photographD. membership cardE. money

Questions 7 to 10Fill in each blank using no more than three words.

Customer’s name: (7) .............................. Giri

Address: Flat 35, (8) .............................. , Kathmandu

Phone: (9) ..............................

Profession: (10) ..............................

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Questions 11 to 14Fill in each blank using no more than three words.

11. Ann has decided to stay in ............................. .

12. Flats near the university are ..............................

13. If a student lives far from the university, theyhave to bear the expense of ............................. .

14. ............................. offer discounts to students.

Questions 15 and 16Which two advantages of living in the universitydormitory does John mention? Circle two letters.

A. Dormitories are well decorated.B. There is no need to cook food.C. The library is not far away.D. The classes are smaller.E. Even stones are not wasted.

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Questions 17 and 18Which two disadvantages of living in the dormi-tory does Ann mention? Circle two letters.

A. Students have to sweep floors.B. Students are too free.C. Students cannot study as per their own

time table.D. Students may not be served with food to

their taste.E. Students have to cook their own food.

Questions 19 and 20Circle the correct option.

19. The people talking are probably

A. students.B. teachers.C. parents.

20. The people are talking aboutA. transportation.B. education.C. accommodation.

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Questions 21 to 25Circle the correct option.

21. A. Animal rights activists have similarviews.

B. Animals rights activists have differentviews.

C. Animal rights activists always argueamong themselves.

22. A. Scientists use animals in their researchfor the welfare of humans only.

B. Scientists use animals in their researchbecause they don’t have alternatives.

C. Scientists use animals in their researchfor the welfare of animals as well.

23. A. Some beauty products come to themarket after their contents are tested onanimals.

B. Contents of beauty products are nevertested on animals.

C. Testing beauty products on animals isgood for the animals too.

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24. A. Antibiotics and vaccines are animalproducts.

B. Animals have been used in the produc-tion of antibiotics and vaccines.

C. Scientists use vaccines and antibioticsin their experiments.

25. A. In some scientific researches like vivi-section, animals are often subjected to alot of pain.

B. Animals do not feel any pain during theresearches.

C. Scientists consider the pain inflicted onanimals.

Questions 26 to 30Fill in each blank using no more than three words.

26. In Spain ............................. has not beenbanned.

27. Animals kept in ...............................................are forced to live in unnatural and difficultconditions.

28. Vegans are people who do not eat ..................

29. In many farms, fox and mink are bred for their.............................

30. ............................. often get caught in netsmeant for catching tuna.

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