natural english upper intermediate test booklet

EXAM FOCUSOpen clozeRead the text and think of the word which best fits each space.. 2 grammar possibility and probability Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.. admission b

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natural English

upper-intermediate

Jenny Quintana

test booklet

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1 grammar -ing form and infinitive

Complete the text using the verbs in brackets in the

-ing form or infinitive.

I’m really looking forward to (visit)

my friends

1 (run) is very good for your heart

2 I loathe (be) late for work

3 (stay) at home is the only thing to do

in winter

watched a video

5 Will you remember (close) the door

when you go out?

6 I can’t get used to (be) without him

7 I regret (inform) you that your

application has been unsuccessful

8 I stopped (have) piano lessons

months ago

9 I meant (invite) him to the party, but

I forgot all about it

10 It’s not worth (finish) the test I can’t

remember a thing!

2 grammar wishes and regrets

Rewrite the sentences using wish / regret and the

correct form of the verb

I haven’t got her phone number

3 grammar -ing forms

Complete the sentences with a suitable adjective orpreposition

We won the match scoring in the lastfive minutes

check my answers carefully

2 He’s never been interested drawing

3 finishing our meal, we did thewashing up

4 It’s no sitting there He isn’t going tocome

5 I’m looking forward starting my newcourse

4 wordbooster sporting collocations,

collocation in dictionariesComplete the sentences with the nouns in the box.There is one more word than you need

short story

7 You need to practise , or you’llnever be a footballer

That’s why he’s so strong

novel

enough to answer the question

for a run

the match for a run your technique weightlifting the gist table tennis an aerobics club a prize magazines three new words poetry a page

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EXAM FOCUSOpen cloze

Read the text and think of the word which best fits each

space Use only one word in each space There is an example at the beginning (0).

A NEW HOBBY

When I was younger, I didn’t use to get

(0) exercise For a long time I regretted not

(1) much sport, but recently, I decidedthings needed to change I saw a marathon on TV andmade up my mind that was what I wanted to do

I started slowly because I felt I needed to

(2) used to things gradually I went

(3) in the local pool and started going to a

gym I then (4) a group of runners.We meteach week and we had an excellent coach who gave usguidance and training tips

At first I (5) the training quite hardand I nearly gave up because I thought that everyonewas better than me However, I decided to persevere

(6) it and I’m really glad I did I realised

that if I wanted to take (7) in such a bigrace, I had to be willing to try

I now (8) running twice a day as well

as going to the gym and I run marathons regularly.To

tell the truth, I (9) I’d run a marathonyears ago I’d certainly advise anybody to give it a

(10) It’s amazing how good it can makeyou feel

much

5 vocabulary learning

Complete the sentences with the correct word

Alison doesn’t find learning French easy, but she

1 Charlie finds learning French difficult and he

sometimes discouraged

2 Jack tries to speak French all the time, but he

can’t it up for long

3 Amy has difficulties, but is always willing to

it a try

4 Matthew everything up very easily

5 Sarah is slow progress, but she is

trying very hard

6 natural English

Match the sentences with the responses

Do you do any sport?

1 I didn’t know you spoke German

2 I want to get something memorable for her

birthday

3 I’ve lost my house keys again!

4 When I was five, I got lost in a supermarket

5 I don’t do any sport at all

6 I found the grammar quite tricky

7 What did you think of the fitness test?

8 I’ve joined a Pilates class

9 Can you speak any languages?

10 I wish I could speak Russian

a I do a bit of weight-lifting

b Well, it’s a bit rusty

c Yeah, that happened to me too

d Well, that sounds very unhealthy

e What sort of thing?

f I was hopeless at balancing on one leg

g Really? I thought it was easy

h For goodness sake! You’re useless!

i I can get by in Italian

j Why don’t you join an evening class?

k I’ve never heard of that What does it involve?

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1 grammar should + verb, should have +

minutes I rang them ages ago

they’re in big trouble!

a word I say now

yourself

6 This film’s had some fantastic reviews, so it

(be) good

wherever you are

the best candidate

letter

2 grammar possibility and probability

Choose the correct word to complete the sentences

I won’t be at the party I’m going to the

3 I she’ll pass the exam She’s very clever

a doubt if b dare say

4 That the answer You usually do get things

right

a probably isn’t b could well be

5 It’s that it will be sunny later It’s pouring

with rain at the moment

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should stay

3 vocabulary physical actions

Complete the sentences with a verb in its correct form

I down on my knees and startedclearing up the mess

1 I hold of her just in time to stop herfrom falling

2 She felt tired so she against the wall

3 He nearly his balance and fell fromthe roof

4 I down and picked up the coin

5 She up and put the picture straight

4 wordbooster health and medicine,

tourist informationComplete the dialogues with the correct word Thefirst letter is given each time

A Is there a cheap restaurant r here?

B I’m not sure I don’t know the area.

1 A It sounds like you’ve got a c

B Yes It kept me awake last night.

2 A I’ve hurt my ankle playing tennis.

B Put a b on it That’ll support it

3 A Can we get the tickets on the day?

B No, we need to book them in a

B Quick Take my handkerchief.

5 A Where’s the b place to park?

B There’s a car park just outside town.

6 A Is there any c of joining the tour?

B I’m afraid it’s already started.

7 A What’s the best thing for s ?

B You should sit in the shade and put a T-shirt

on

8 A I’ve got a mosquito bite.

9 A What’s the best w of seeingLondon?

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5 vocabulary tourists’ phrases

Match the words to make phrases There is one more

word than you need

Match the beginnings and endings of the sentences

I don’t really know, to

6 Although we didn’t finish on time,

7 That was very nice

d the results were excellent

e going to the park if you’ve got time

admission bed historic train opening

day holiday youth sightseeing guided

tourist places

EXAM FOCUSKey word transformations

For each question, 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 (0).

0 You’re brave to travel alone.

of

It’s brave to travel alone.

1 It’s a good idea to book your accommodation in advance.

I to Barcelona this year.

3 You should visit the tourist office.

worth

The tourist office visit.

4 I don’t know how to say that in Spanish.

clue

I how to say that in Spanish.

5 The plane is bound to be delayed.

definitely

6 We almost certainly won’t come here again!

highly

7 I forgot to check the date on my passport.

should

8 Although the party was good, I left early.

even

I left early the party was good.

9 My ear has been hurting all day.

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1 Reading

Part A

You are going to read a newspaper article about Barcelona Six sentences have been removed from the article Choose

from the sentences A–G the one which fits each gap (1–5) There is one extra sentence which you do not need to use There is an example at the beginning (0).

A It’s the simple delight of going for a quiet stroll.

B However, his other works are just as amazing.

C However, unlike some cities, having fun isn’t just for the young and beautiful!

D There’s sunshine, palm trees, a colourful port, beaches, outdoor cafes, and good food.

E The best hotels are just outside the city.

F You wouldn’t think of going home before sunrise.

G Eventually you’ll arrive at the long beaches of the former Olympic village.

H On the way, you’ll pass people selling birds, animals, souvenirs, plants, newspapers, and all kinds of things.

BARCELONA – THE CITY FOR EVERYBODY

Festivity is the norm in Barcelona Its streets, squares, and public places are crowded with well-turned-out people

enjoying themselves at all hours of the day and night (0) Weaving between the street musicians and performanceartists, you’ll see middle-aged housewives and men in suits just as intent on enjoyment as their sons and daughters!

Barcelona certainly has plenty to offer all generations (1) There’s also fantastic art and architecture such as

Antonio Gaudi’s huge and still only half-built church of the Sagrada Familia which is the most admired building in

Barcelona (2) Make sure you visit the Parc Guell which is out on the edge of the Gracia district and marvel at

Gaudi’s incredible swirly lines, mosaic tiles, and crooked pathways

Of course, Barcelona has exceptional nightlife too In districts such as Gracia, you’ll find the streets packed until

sunrise.The norm is to meet in a cafe at 10pm, go to a restaurant at 11pm, a bar at 1am, and a club at 3am (3)

However, for those of you who prefer something more relaxing, why not try one of the most popular pleasures of the city

instead? (4) It’s certainly the best way to explore the city

The most popular walk is along La Rambla, that great road that represents the victory of the pedestrian over the

motorist! La Rambla leads to the port (5) Half way down, you’ll find all sorts of cafes where you can sit outside andwatch the world go by Next, wander down the narrow streets and squares of the Old City, which is also for the most part

a pedestrian zone, and then on to the modernized seafront (6)

A 90-minute walking tour of the Old City departs every weekend.Visit the tourist information office to find out

further details and of course to find out about the monuments, museums, and other tourist attractions in the lively city ofBarcelona

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units one and two

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Part B

Read the text again For each question, circle the correct answer – A, B, C, or D.

tapescript 2.2 and 2.3

You will hear three people talking about experiences they’ve had at an airport Look at statements 1–10 Decide if you

think each statement is correct or incorrect.

Write A in the box for CORRECT.

B in the box for INCORRECT.

7 What is the writer’s main aim in writing the text?

A to give advice on where to stay in Barcelona

B to explain the Spanish way of life

C to describe a city

D to talk about a personal experience

8 What does the writer comment on in the first

paragraph?

A the beauty of the streets

B the number of tourists

C the number of Spanish festivals

D the types of people in Barcelona

Michael’s story

1 Michael was coming back from holiday.

2 The hamster was in a carrier bag.

3 The Greek man was very upset.

4 Michael found the situation very sad.

Lynne’s story

5 Lynne was going to spend Christmas in Madrid.

6 She had somebody else’s ticket.

7 She believed at one point she wouldn’t be able

to leave.

Ralph’s story

8 Ralph didn’t know about the security checks.

9 He took a photo of the security man.

10 The security man thought the camera could be

dangerous.

9 What does the writer recommend doing in the second paragraph?

A going to a pleasure park

B going for a walk

C exploring the buildings

D visiting the art galleries

10 What does the writer say about La Rambla?

A It’s for pedestrians only.

B It’s a noisy place to walk.

C You can drive there.

D It’s in the port.

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1 grammar each other / one another,

-self / -selves

Complete the sentences with the correct word(s)

The bank has got into trouble

1 They fell off the swing and hurt

2 You two should talk to more often

3 She introduced to everybody in the

room

4 I taught Russian in a year

5 Stop competing with all the time!

6 It’s the first time little Annie has ever done up the

buttons

8 Behave ! That’s a really silly thing to

do Justin!

10 He can’t look after ! He’s too young

2 grammar obligation, necessity, and

prohibition

Underline the correct answer

I have to / shouldn’t phone Bob I promised I

would

1 She has to / doesn’t have to go shopping There’s

nothing in the fridge

2 I must / ought to finish this letter It’s very

important

3 I should / ’ve got to improve my exam results if I

want to be a doctor!

4 You mustn’t / ought not to swim in the river.

There’s a sign saying, ‘No Swimmers’

5 You musn’t / don’t have to wear shorts You can

wear a tracksuit if you like

6 You ’ll have to / ought to do the cooking when you

live on your own

7 I don’t have to / mustn’t forget to feed the dog.

8 You must / should lock the door Nobody else has a

key

9 You should / are allowed to do the washing up

tonight I did it last night

10 You’re not allowed / allowed to leave the exam

until the teacher says so

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itself

3 grammar sequencing information in a

textOrder the words to make sentences

seen / since/ he / Jack / job / his / I’ve / times /several / left

1 soon / left / after / I / abroad / went / you

2 Charles / twenty-first / met / before / shortly /birthday / I / my

3 meeting / need / prior / final / making /arrangements / to / a / We

4 Jane / saw / at / bus-stop / I / waiting / the / I /While / was

5 loved / long / we / went / before / I / you / out /together

4 wordbooster personality phrases

I like going out with Bill because he’s a reallygood

1 I can’t stand Tim He’s a real pain in the

2 That girl is out of You should speak to herparents

3 Alice is the most I think she should speak forus

a talkative b chatty c articulate

4 You’ve got such a big ! Why do you thinkyou’re so fantastic?

5 If you want to get on in , you’ve got to workhard

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EXAM FOCUSMultiple-choice cloze

Read the text below and choose the correct word for

each space There is an example at the beginning (0).

REALITY TV

Reality TV is getting more and more popular In I’m

a celebrity – get me out of here! a group of celebrities live

with (0) other in the jungle in Australia.There are

ten of them (1) all and they are all different kinds

of people

The celebrities (2) allowed to leave the area and

they’re only permitted (3) a few things with them

The idea is that they look after (4) but they’re not

really self-sufficient because they (5) hunt for orcatch their own food.They are given basic food, but to

get extra luxuries, they (6) do tasks.This is one ofthe rules.The tasks include doing horrible things withsnakes and insects

(7) the celebrities are in the jungle, they arefilmed for the whole time.They are supposed to look

after (8) another, work as a team, and be (9) However, because they are such different people some

of them (10) Of course this is what theprogramme makers want.Without arguments, theprogramme wouldn’t be very interesting

0 A every B all C both D each

1 A at B above C in D with

2 A can’t B shouldn’t C mustn’t D aren’t

3 A taking B take C to take D taken

4 A myself B himself C themselvesD ourselves

5 A ought to B have to C mustn’t D shouldn’t

6 A have to B should C allowed to D ought to

7 A Because B While C As D But

8 A each B single C only D one

9 A eccentric B articulate C supportive D ambitious

10 A conflict B clash C compete D consult

D

5 vocabulary good and bad relationships

Complete the text with one suitable word.

I’ve got three sisters and we on with

each other really well We don’t compete

(2) up for each other if other people

criticise us You never hear me (3) with

them at all I’ve also got a brother and we don’t get

on so well He’s a lot older than me and I suppose I

find him difficult to (4) to However,

he’s very wise and I do (5) him about

problems I have at work

Complete the dialogues with one suitable word.

A Do you fancy out tonight?

B Yes, that would be lovely.

1 A I’ve always of living by the sea

B What’s stopping you?

2 A How many people are there in your family?

B There are six of us in

3 A Have you got a big family?

B There are fifteen of us our

grandparents

4 A I think we should hire a car when we get

there

5 A Shall we walk into town?

B I don’t that much Let’s get the

bus

6 A Right That’s decided, then we go

on to the next point?

B That’s fine by me.

7 A I don’t think it’s a good idea to visit Amy.

8 A Have you always lived here?

B I’ve lived here seventeen years, but

I’m from London

9 A Let’s take our own cooking equipment.

B I can’t see the of that

10 A Where did you live when you were a child?

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1 grammar nouns in groups

Tick ✓ or correct the sentences

1 She went to a girls school

2 Move the glass from the table’s edge

3 You get tickets from the box office

4 He’s the new human resource’s manager

5 Can I pay by credit card?

6 Where is the nearest bus’ station?

7 A cat’s tail helps it to balance

8 Do you like films of horror?

9 The ship has been at the bottom of the ocean for

centuries

10 The governments decision is final

2 wordbooster words of similar meaning

Choose the correct synonym for the word underlined

from the words in the box

The TV station has raised its standards recently

1 We aren’t permitted to use dictionaries in the

exam

2 Smoking is prohibited in this restaurant

3 His health deteriorated over the weekend

4 I think advertising should be controlled

5 They removed a scene in the film which included

a dead chicken

6 The company grew very quickly in the first year

7 They boosted their profits by selling more

popular clothes

8 He examined the website for offensive material

9 In my opinion the old licensing laws limited

people’s freedom

10 They’ve cut the number of buses to only once an

improved

improved increased checked allowed

declined banned reduced regulated

restricted censored expanded

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3 vocabulary adjectives describing

reactions, synonymsWrite the correct word to complete the dialogues Thefirst letter is given each time

A My brother is always taking my things!

B That must be really a

B James assembled it, but the we all helped.

2 A Why’s that woman talking to herself?

B I don’t know She looks a bit o

3 A There are a lot of e in this report

B Really? I thought I’d checked it for mistakes.

4 A I find James quite i

B So do I He’s always telling silly jokes.

5 A Do you want to know the ending?

B No! It will s the film!

4 grammar future simple and continuous

Complete the sentences Use the verbs in the correcttense

the train to Barcelona

you go on the trip

videophone

3 I don’t think electric cars (ever /be) popular

4 I (travel) with Jack in any case,

so I’ll tell him about the meeting

exam results

so I’ll invite him then

you more homework

8 I (leave) early in any case, so Ican go to the supermarket for you

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5 vocabulary the language of editing

Match the examples with the words

Complete the sentences with one suitable word.

don’t have time

carry this suitcase upstairs?

2 I was annoyed that he didn’t ask me to the party,

was he went with Mary instead

I’m meeting some friends that evening

usually very busy

5 My first name and surname are all one

on the email address

best They’re both fantastic

tickets for the match tonight?

8 I see Mark once in a It’s difficultbecause we live so far apart

but I don’t really agree with either of them

10 The name on the cover is in upper

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ever

EXAM FOCUS

Error correction

For questions 1–10, read the email 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 ✓ by the number on the line If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word There

are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).

FINISHING EXAMS

0 so Thanks for your e-mail I’m afraid so I can’t come to the concert on

00 ✓ Friday I’ll still be doing my exams! Have you finished yours? Your

1 news about Richard was even surprising I didn’t know he’d moved

2 away I think it’s possibly odd because he didn’t tell me he was going Do

3 you think you could send me his address? I haven’t got much news myself

4 because I’ve been so busy studying, but the exams will be over soon.

5 I was wondering if we could go out and celebrate then? Will you be at

6 home tomorrow night? I’ll be ring you and we can talk about it! I’ll

7 be staying with my penfriend in Italy in the summer Did I tell you? That reminds

8 me Is there any chance you could give me back my Italian dictionary?

9 Thanks! I’ve got a new e-mail address below so make sure you will

10 write it in your diary! My name is in upper capital letters and it’s all one word

See you soon!

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1 Reading

Part A

Read the text about digital interactive TV Complete the summary that follows using suitable words from the box.

DIGITAL INTERACTIVE TV

Just as the telephone has become a fixture in our homes, cars, and pockets, most households have at least one

television which is the main source of information for them However, despite its popularity, there have been few majordevelopments in the technology of TV in comparison with other fields.That is changing with the beginnings of Digital TV.Television in the digital age won’t be limited to better sound and sharper vision; our televisions will also becometruly interactive Imagine the sound and viewing quality of the cinema and combine it with the interactivity of the

Internet and you get some idea of what digital interactive TV is all about Many people may not think it’s the best use oftechnology, but interactive TV isn’t limited to ordering pizzas or playing games It’s somewhere between a computer and

a TV, with a modem, memory and processing capabilities Some people predict that it will take over from personal

computers If you can surf the Net, send e-mails, watch films, make phone calls, and do online shopping whilst watching

TV, what do you want a PC for?

On-screen menus mean that viewers have so much more control and choice Parents will be able to limit the

programmes that can be watched to protect their children.Viewers will be able select the items that really interest them

In short, users will be able to personalize their viewing to suit themselves

These days, many TV programmes, especially reality game shows, encourage their viewers to phone in to record avote In the future this may have a more serious significance Perhaps we’ll be able to vote for anything from the comfort

of our homes via our television set Perhaps we’ll vote for political parties and the results will be counted automatically,eliminating the need for people to spend several hours counting slips of paper.The whole process would be efficient,cheap, and accurate

Similarly, perhaps there will be no more need for the traditional role of schools and teachers Students will be able

to watch high-quality TV programmes about their subjects that will allow them to interrupt, ask questions, and print outnotes and tests It will then store test results on a huge database so that everyone will be able to compare their own

progress

Nobody can really predict the exact impact of Digital TV on our lives, but it’s safe to say that TV is never going to

be the same again

Summary

After a long period of time, which showed no significant technical ( 0 ) in the field of television, the TV

( 1 ) seems to be about to transform itself with the arrival of digital Digital TV will result in improvements

in the sound and visual quality of our ( 2 ) It will also bring ( 3 ) that will rival that of the computer and may lead to its downfall Apart from greater viewing choice, implications for the future include people taking part in ( 4 ) from home as well as potentially huge changes in the way children are ( 5 ) .

developments technology system protect production security educated

elections programmes industry interactivity information films brought up

developments

units three and four

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Part B

Read the text again Are sentences 1–5 ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’? If there is not enough information to answer ‘Right’ or ‘Wrong’,

choose ‘Doesn’t Say’.

This is part of an e-mail you receive from an English penfriend.

Write an e-mail to this penfriend.

You will hear an interview with the maker of a TV programme The programme is called Making Eden and is set in a

rainforest in Australia For questions 1–10, fill in the missing information with one or two words.

1 They chose the same number of men and women so that they had a

3 Particular skills aren’t required because all the contestants are given some

9 They participated in group challenges to see who were good

5

10

6 Telephones and TVs are equally accepted in the home.

A Right B Wrong C Doesn’t say

7 Visual quality won’t necessarily improve with Digital TV.

8 Digital TV will allow people to do more than one thing

at once.

9 Reality TV shows are likely to become less popular with Digital TV.

10 Digital TVs will eventually replace teachers.

We’re doing a really interesting project at college about new technology in the year 2020 It would be great to

know what your ideas are! Could you write and tell me what you think in your next e-mail if you have time?

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1 grammar narrative tenses

Complete the paragraph Use the verbs given in the

correct form Use the past simple, the past continuous,

the past perfect simple, or the past perfect continuous

experience recently I (1) (drive) to

work as usual but I wasn’t feeling great I

front of me I (5) (be) really angry

and I hooted my horn at the driver Later on I

decided to overtake As I (6)

(overtake), I opened my passenger window and

shouted at the driver He (7) (look)

at me, but didn’t reply I (8) (get) to

work on time and settled down in my office I began

to feel a bit better I (9) (work) for

about thirty minutes, when there was a knock at the

door and a man came in I couldn’t believe it It was

my way to work He smiled and said, ‘Hi I’m your

new boss.’

2 grammar modifying and intensifying

adverbs

Underline the correct word

You’re being very / absolutely ridiculous.

1 I think Jamie is an extremely / absolutely nice man.

2 I was very / absolutely furious with him.

3 That was a very / really delightful evening.

4 I feel a bit / really better now.

5 He’s quite / slightly older than me.

6 It was an incredibly / a really terrifying film.

7 You are being completely / very ridiculous.

8 I’m a bit / very happier than I was.

9 After that walk, I’m absolutely / very exhausted.

10 It’s very / absolutely hot today.

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had

3 vocabulary anxiety

I’m so relieved that interview is over

1 I’ve been dreading this meeting for ages

2 When I saw the gun, I was really scared

3 I’ve just seen Sarah She’s in tears

4 You look nervous

5 What’s the matter? You’re trembling

a I’ve been shaking for ages I think I’m ill

b She was crying yesterday, too

c You look much happier

d I was petrified!

e I’m not looking forward to it either

f I’m anxious about this exam

4 wordbooster taking exams, phrasal verbs

Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box inthe correct tense

He didn’t want to take the exam but he

anyway

1 I’m not surprised he , he didn’t

do any work

3 I think I a mess of my paper Ianswered the wrong question

4 I didn’t understand the question but I think I

different centre I couldn’t find it!

6 Which subjects do you think will

in the test?

7 I tried to phone her but I couldn’t

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5 vocabulary adding emphasis

Complete the sentences with so or such.

It was a good book I couldn’t stop reading

it

1 He was handsome I couldn’t stop looking

at him

2 She has many clothes she never wears the

same thing twice

3 They are lovely people, aren’t they?

4 It was terrible weather we stayed indoors

all day

5 I was nervous I couldn’t eat

A How did you do in the exam?

B I 70%.

1 A Do you fancy coming swimming on Saturday?

B The thing , I’m scared of

water

2 A What happened in Sally’s driving test?

3 A The exam had started, but

everybody’s surprise, Jack suddenly appeared

B Really? I wonder if he passed.

4 A What did you think of the film?

consider the reviews

B Yeah I did really well.

6 A Have you spoken to George lately?

B Well, I rang him a week ago, but for some

, he hasn’t rung back

B Really? Were you talking in class again?

8 A Are you still using that old bicycle?

B No I got of it ages ago

9 A Why didn’t you meet us last night?

10 A That sounds really interesting.

B Yeah Anyway, I was really hot by then,

I decided to go into a cafe

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

There is an example at the beginning (0).

REAL

project BAD

2 He fell 20 metres, and to my got

up again and walked off! AMAZE

didn’t pay the bill in time CONNECT

4 Our garden is large so it should

be fine for a barbecue FAIR

5 I failed my driving test so I’m it

next week TAKE

6 You look very , is anything

wrong? ANXIETY

7 I felt very because the street was

so dark and empty EASY

of breath INEVITABLE

9 This is ridiculous – we’ve been

waiting for our food for over an hour! TOTAL

10 I was so that I couldn’t do the

parachute jump PETRIFY

really

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1 grammar present simple, past simple

and present perfect passive

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the

verb

1 Tim (not / give) his raise at work

reported) hurt in a train crash outside York

7 A new vaccine (just / discovered)

dangerous

prince’s home at the weekend

2 grammar indirect questions

Order the words to make indirect questions

bus / know / Do / leaves / the / what / you / time

3 you / lift / was / whether / wanted / a / to /

wondering / the / I / station

3 vocabulary feelings and emotions,

collocation, expressing opinions and interest

Complete the sentences with the correct word

Many buildings were completely

by the fire

promotion

storm is geting worse

6 I’m not really bothered about politics to be

shouldn’t have lied to me

daughter’s exam results

9 I’m not at all in of what they aredoing

during the fighting

4 wordbooster dangers and disasters

A bomb has outside the embassy

a exploded b erupted c escaped

1 He me with a knife but I ran away

a threatened b accused c damaged

2 He two days in the desert with no water

a damaged b escaped c survived

3 His is very serious but the doctors are doingwhat they can

4 There was a huge of children from Londonduring the war

a movement b evacuation c journey

5 They the millionaire’s son and asked for

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5 wordbooster knowing your prepositions

Complete the sentences with the correct preposition

The man was accused robbing three banks

1 The man was arrested punching a

policeman

2 He escaped last night and is still the run

3 Tonight, soldiers are stopping people

random

4 The city is in need food and clothing

5 They are trying to protect the town

flooding

What’s your house worth at the moment?

1 What did you think of the hotel?

2 A cushion would be absolutely essential on a

long journey

3 Sorry to bother you, but could I just ask you

something?

4 Where’s the escaped criminal now?

5 You get a lot of people dropping litter in the

park

6 What would you take to a desert island?

7 Our house has gone up a lot in value since

we bought it

8 It’s thought that the fighting has stopped

9 What’s London like in the summer?

10 How did the accident happen?

a It makes the place look terrible

b I heard it’s still going on in places

c I’m not sure We need to have it valued

d He’s believed to have left the country

e Well, apparently, the driver of the lorry fell asleep

f You get a lot of tourists

g Go ahead

h I couldn’t survive without my radio

i It’s good value for money

j Really? Ours has gone down

k I agree It would be very uncomfortable without

For each question, 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 (0).

0 They have sent a reporter to the area.

been

1 They said he stole the money.

accused

2 They transported food and medical supplies last week.

4 How do you feel about releasing him from prison?

7 What do you think about public transport?

It you print that story.

9 Music is really important to me.

without

10 They warned us last week about the weather.

given

We last week about the weather.

has been sent

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1 Reading

You are going to read a magazine article in which people talk about their driving test For questions 1–8 choose from the

people (A–E) The people and their dates may be chosen more than once When more than one answer is required, these may

be given in any order There is an example at the beginning (0).

units five and six

A Max

On the whole, I enjoyed the experience My examiner

was friendly and quickly made me feel at ease I pulled

out of the test centre with no problems, I wasn’t

instructed to go anywhere that I hadn’t already been,

I felt fine about the manoeuvres and to be honest

I can’t recall making any significant mistakes Mind

you, I still failed! I couldn’t believe it when she told me!

B Tina

I arrived an hour before my test which meant of course

that I was sitting around all that time getting nervous

The test centre is a really depressing place so it wasn’t

much fun and to be honest, my examiner wasn’t much

better As soon as he walked through the door I took an

instant dislike to him He seemed so miserable I failed

of course

C Mark

I was absolutely determined to pass after four previous

attempts I’d been practising all week in my dad’s car

and I was really confident Everything went well until I

tried to park I managed to back up on to the pavement

and narrowly missed a lamp post Still, I’m going to

have another go in a few weeks’ time so fingers crossed!

D Josie

I’ve never been so anxious! I arrived at the test centreexactly on time only to find that my examiner hadn’tarrived! After ten minutes we were on the road, but

I didn’t feel any better! I remember making a fewmistakes, but obviously they weren’t that bad becausewhen I got back to the centre, I was told I’d passed.I’m glad I don’t have to go through that again!

E Ben

I arrived exactly on time so there was no waiting aroundand getting nervous I felt fairly confident because I’dhad a lot of lessons and could do all the manoeuvres.Then it came to the bit where the examiner wanted totest my eyesight and he asked me to read the numberplate of the car in front Of course, I couldn’t see athing! I’d forgotten my glasses I had to rebook for aweek’s time!

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Which person

… didn’t like the examiner?

1 … didn’t take their test?

2 … has got another test soon?

3 … had to wait for a long time?

4 … had taken the test before? 5

4

3 2 1

B

0

Which person

5 … was surprised by the result?

6 … started the test late?

7 … nearly had an accident?

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2 Writing

Your English teacher has asked you to write a story Your story must begin with this sentence:

As I drove out of the car park, it started to rain.

1 Why did Lucy do the challenge?

A The programme wrote to her.

B Her boyfriend organized it.

C She wanted a physical challenge.

2 When the TV crew came to her house, Lucy

A was annoyed.

B thought it was funny.

C was surprised.

3 How did Lucy feel about doing the bungee jump?

A She was very keen.

B She was anxious because she’d done one before.

C She wasn’t bothered about it.

4 Why didn’t she tell the crew she’d done a jump before?

A She wanted to surprise them.

B She was too nervous.

C She didn’t want to disappoint everyone.

5 Why didn’t she do the jump?

A The crew weren’t ready for her.

B A member of the crew guessed she didn’t want to.

C There was a problem with the helicopter.

6 How did Lucy feel when she landed?

A relieved and embarrassed

B relieved

C annoyed

David’s Story

7 Why did David do the challenge?

A The presenter of the show asked him to do it.

B He offered to do it.

C His wife made him do it.

8 What did David have to do?

A touch a spider

B be near a spider

C carry a spider across a room

9 How did David feel about doing the challenge?

A a little bit scared

B terrified

C uneasy

10 How did he feel afterwards?

A pleased with himself

B upset with his wife

C angry with the programme makers

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1 Open cloze

Read the text and think of the word which best fits each space Use only one word in each space There is an example at the beginning (0).

LEARNING A LANGUAGE

Do you sometimes think you ought (0) learn a language? Is your French a (1) rusty?

Would you like to have a (2) at speaking Spanish? It’s never (3) late to learn a language, or toimprove what you already know

These days there are many different options on offer.You can (4) an evening class.You can study at

home It (5) even believed that you can learn a language in your sleep by listening to cassettes Personally,

I’m not (6) whether this is really possible

In my opinion, the best way to learn a language is to live abroad for a while.When you’re listening to a language all the

time, it is much easier to (7) it up At first you may feel (8) nervous that even going to the

local shop will be a nightmare, but as time goes (9) , you’ll become more confident and within months you’ll(10) speaking happily with everybody you meet

to

2 Error correction

For questions 1–10, read the article 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 ✓ by the number on the line If a line has a word which should not be there, write the word There

are two examples at the beginning (0 and 00).

A LANGUAGE COURSE IN ITALY

0 ✓ Last year, I lost my job but I decided not to let it worry me! I had some money

00 for so I decided to do some of the things I’d always dreamed of for doing.

1 Anyway, so I’d always wanted to learn Italian and that’s what I decided to do!

2 I booked a place at a language school in Pisa and went off to Italy for three

3 whole months At first things didn’t go too well When I got to the school, to

4 my surprise, they’d never heard of me! Even though I’d paid my fees, long

5 before then my arrival, they had no idea who I was As you might expect

6 to, I was pretty fed up! I was also quite worried However, it wasn’t a

7 problem, because eventually my papers turned on up and they realised who

8 I was with Apparently they’d been having problems with their computers.

9 After that, I was been given an entrance test, but I made a mess of it and they

10 put me in the beginners’ class Actually, I could get by in Italian quite well I

11 explained the situation although and they allowed me to change class In the

12 end I had a really good time at the language school I met some great people

13 and did a lot of travelling In fact, I had such a great time I may well to

14 do it again! Do you want fancy coming with me next time? I reckon we’d get

15 on with it each other really well and we’d really enjoy ourselves!

units one to six

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3 Key word transformations

For each question, 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 (0).

0 Young people should do sport at school.

to

Young people sport at school.

1 I regret not listening more at school.

had

2 I was wrong to give up French.

have

I French.

3 A fire has destroyed the science block.

has

4 I’m against testing young children at school.

For questions 1–5 below, use the word given in capitals

at the end of each sentence to form a word that fits in

the space There is an example at the beginning (0).

DEFINITE

1 The of the rainforests is a serious

problem DESTROY

2 It’s very that I’ll get the job –

I don’t have the right experience LIKE

school I’m much better now HOPE

electrical fault, not a cigarette APPARENT

phone SURVIVAL

definitely

5 Multiple-choice cloze

A DRIVING HOLIDAY

Last year, we went on a driving holiday throughArizona in the USA I was fed up with going to the

usual places and seeing the usual (0) attractions

At first my husband wasn’t (1) sure about the ideabecause he was worried the children might be bored.However, I managed to persuade him and he ended up

really looking forward (2) going

We booked the flight and the hire car and two nights

in a hotel.The hotel wasn’t very nice, but we didn’t

(3) discouraged.We knew we’d soon be on theroad.The driving was hard work at first, but we soon

got (4) to it.The children did get bored sometimes,

and now I (5) we’d taken more things to entertainthem However, they amused each (6) pretty well,all things considered

(7) the trip was tiring, we all really enjoyed

(8) Of course we came across some difficultiesincluding the time when the police stopped us.They

were stopping cars (9) random and ours was one

of them.They seem convinced my husband wassomebody else but after an hour, they let us drive on.All in all, we had a great time and I’d say a driving

holiday is (10) worth it

0 A leisure B holiday C tourist D historic

1 A definitely B enough C fairly D too

2 A for B to C on D at

3 A get B have C be D turn

4 A used B prepared C better D familiar

5 A regret B hope C wish D expect

6 A one B other C another D person

7 A When B Because C Whether D Although

8 A ourselves B us C yourselves D everyone

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1 grammar present perfect and past simple

Underline the correct expression in each sentence

I went / have been to Paris several times.

1 Did you ever see / Have you ever seen a crocodile?

2 Haven’t you done / Haven’t you been doing that

exercise yet?

3 I’ve been sending / sent that letter last week.

4 I never go / ’ve never been to Scotland in my life.

5 I ’ve been / was an English student since 1999.

6 I’ve lived here for long time / since I was a child.

7 I’m not thirsty I just had / ’ve just had a drink.

8 Max has recently / ever moved house.

9 Have you seen / Have you been seeing this film

before?

10 I’ve been waiting here for ages / since a long time.

2 grammar do, will, or would

Complete the sentences with do, will or would.

A If you go to Australia this Spring,

you visit your aunt?

B I expect so It’s a long way to go and not see

her

1 A This is your room Have you got any questions

about college rules?

2 A We start work at 9.30 here.

B I be expected to wear a uniform?

3 A If I took the car, you share the

driving?

B Yes, of course.

4 A Please come to the party.

B I’m really not sure you pick me

up?

5 A Is this your first day?

B Yes I have to see the boss?

He did a degree in environmental science and

1 You won’t get paid; it’s a organisation

the children’s hospital

3 Our manager is so disorganized – the project is a

!

three months!

5 If you , will you get a pay rise?

Cross

7 Local transport is free for the

situations in this job

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