Revision 1: Units 1 and 2

Practice 1
Exercise1. Complete the dialogues with phrases from the box.

Nothing much. Cheers. Sleep well. Excuse me. Thanks.

Not at all. Don‟t mention it. Good morning. Thank you. Same to you.
How are you? Bye for now. Nice to see you. Hi Jan!

1. “Hello Sue!” “Hi Jan! Nice to see you.”

2. “…………………………” “Yes, can I help you?”
3. “Good morning.” “………………………… “
4. “…………………………” “Fine, thanks.”
5. “Make yourself at home.” “…………………………”
6. “Good night.” “…………………………”
7. “What are you doing this weekend?” “…………………………”
8. “Thank you so much for helping.” “………………………” “……………………………”
9. “Have a nice day.” “…………………………….”
10. “Here‟s your beer.” “…………………………”
11. “See you next week.” “…………………………”

Exercise 2. Complete each sentence. Use the words in the brackets. Use present simple
or present continuous.

1. Richard (always, get up)……………………………………………………...….before 7.00.

2. Hurry up! The bus (wait)……………………………………………………….……..for us!
3. Where (we, go)………………………………………………….…? This is the wrong road.
4. My friends (not believe) ………………………………………………………….. my story.
5. Please be quiet! I (read) ………………….…………………….……a very interesting book.
6. (like, Susan)…………………………………..…………………………..…….horror films?
7. Maria (usually, sit) ………………………………………..……..… at the front of the class.
8. Carlos can‟t talk to you at the moment. He (have)……….……………….……….a shower.
9. Please wait for a moment, Jane. I (talk)……………………..……………..……… to Susan.
10. This bike (cost)………………………………………..………………….... a lot of money.

Exercise 3. Complete each sentence using the correct present simple or present
continuous of the verbs in the box. You may have to use some negative forms.

belong do have help hold move use watch

1. In Monopoly, you ………………..around the board, buying houses and hotels.

2. ………………… you ………………this programme or can I turn the TV off?
3. Regular exercise …………………………. you to stay healthy.
4. I…………………………..my brother‟s guitar until I get a new one.
5. ……………………Simon always …………………the washing-up after lunch?
6. …………………….you ……………..any sweater in a larger size?
7. You……………………………….the kite right. Let me show you.
8. Dad……………………………to the local astronomy club.

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Exercise 4. Underline ten verbs in the wrong tense and rewrite them correctly.

„One game I am loving is backgammon. You are throwing the dice and then you move
your pieces around the board. It is seeming quite easy, but in fact you needing to be
quite careful. When your piece lands on one of the other person‟s piece, you are taking it
off the board and you send it back to the beginning. You are winning by getting all your
pieces to the end off the board. Some people are preferring chess, but I am not
understanding that game. Right now, I wait to have a game with my brother. He does his
homework. I usually win, so I think he doesn‟t want to play a game with me!‟

1………………………................... 6…………………………………………
2. …………………………….…… 7…………………………………………
3………………………………….. 8…………………………………………
4………………………………….. 9…………………………………………
5………………………………….. 10………………………………………..

Exercise 5. Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

LIVING IN THE USA

Roberto came from Acapulco to New York ten years ago. At first he missed everything – the
sunshine, the food, his girlfriend. But now he has a successful business with his three brothers
and his sister. They run a soccer store in New Brunswick. Roberto‟s girlfriend is now his
wife, and they have two children who go to American schools. When asked why he came to
the US, Roberto says without hesitation, „Because I want to work hard and be successful.‟ He
certainly works hard. He‟s at the store all day, and then works as a driver in the evening.
„That‟s why I like America,‟ he says. „You can be what you want.‟ „When I first came here, I
didn‟t speak the language, and it was winter. It was so cold! There was snow! Now nearly all
my family are here, not only in New York, but also in California, and in Texas. We meet
about once a month and have a huge Mexican meal that takes about five hours! We‟re all
happy here.‟
1. Roberto came to New York with his girlfriend. ____
2. Roberto‟s sister lives in New York. ____
3. Roberto‟s family runs a sports shop. ____
4. Roberto is married. ____
5. Roberto didn‟t want to come to America. ____
6. Roberto has two jobs. ____
7. Roberto couldn‟t speak English at first. ____
8. The weather was a problem for Roberto. ____
9. All Roberto‟s family now lives in New York. ____
10. Some of Roberto‟s family want to go back to Mexico. ____

Exercise 6. Use the words in bracket ( ) to complete the dialogues. Use present simple or
present continuous.

1. Ann: Is the swimming pool open today?

Jane: (No, they / get / things ready for the next competition.)
…..…………………………………………………………………………….………

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 Ann: (How often / they have / these competitions?)
………….……………………………………………………………………….………
Jane: About three times a year.
2. Sam: (Why / that machine / not work / at the moment?)
………………………………………………………………………………….……...
Chris: (I don‟t know, but a mechanic / mend it)
………………………………………………………………………………….……...
Sam: (What / the machine / do / in fact?) (it / make / boxes?)
………………………………………………………………………………….……...
Chris: (Yes, it/ make / boxes of all sizes.)
…………………………………………………………………..………………………
3. Mary: (Look! The Fosters / work / in the garden.)
………………………………………………..………………………………….……...
Joe: (They / not / usually / work / on Saturdays)
..……………………………..…………….……………………………………………
Mary: Let‟s have a word with them. Hello, Sara, (you / get / ready / for the winter?)
………………………………………………………………………………….……...
Joe: Yes, we / tidy up / the leaves)
………………………………………………………………………………….……...
Mary: (We / always / try / to do it before the winter / come.)
………………………………………………………………………………….……...

Exercise 7. Put in a form of have and have got. There is usually more than one possible
answer.
1. Shall we …………………… a swim?
2. Trevor and Laura …………………. an argument at the moment.
3. ………………you ………….. a bike?
4. It‟s a nice big flat, although …………………….. (it/not) a balcony.
5. Peter usually …………………… a rest in the afternoon.
6. ……………..you…………….. any photos here to show us?
7. We cook in the evening. At lunch time I usually……………… a sandwich.
8. She ………………….... maths at nine o‟clock on Mondays.

Exercise 8. Complete each sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the previous one.
Include a form of have or have got.

Example: There‟s a girl with green hair over there.

The girl over there has got green hair.

1. There‟s a pond at the end of the garden.

The garden…………………………………………..end of it.
2. My tooth is hurting.
I……………………………………………….….. toothache.
3. There is a CD with the magazine. The magazine ………………………. with it.
4. A man with a suitcase is getting on the bus.
The man who is ……..……. ………………………………………......…………………..
5. I think that‟s my umbrella in your hand.
I think…………………………………………………..…umbrella.
6. The material is very strong.
The material ………………………………………….great strength.

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Exercise 9. Write each sentence in a different way using the words given.

1. Tom doesn‟t want to go out because he has got a cold.

Tom has got ……………………………………………………………………….………….
2. I can‟t sleep because it is very hot.
It is very …………………………………………………………………………………...
3. Jack is unhappy, so he doesn‟t want to see anybody.
Jack doesn‟t ……………………………………….………….………….………………….
4. Julia doesn‟t like apples, so she doesn‟t eat them.
Julia doesn‟t……….……………………………………….………………………....……
5. I want to lose weight, so I‟m eating less these days.
I‟m eating…………………………………………………………………………………..…
6. The streets are crowded because there is a football match.
There is a ……………………………………………………………………………………..

Exercise 10. Join these pairs of sentences in three different ways using although, but and
however.

1. She went on working. She was ill.

……………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………....
………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Mathew has a car. He doesn‟t often drive it.
…………………………………………………………………………………….…....…
……………………………………………………………………………………….…....
…………………………………………………………………………………….….……

3. Henry is a millionaire. He hates spending money.

………………………………………………………………………….…....….………
.………………………..……………………………………………………….……..…....
…………………………….……………………………………………………....….……

4. Laura wants to fly. She feels afraid.

……………………………………………………………………………………….…….
…………………………………………………………………………………….….…....
………………………………………………………………………………….…..………

5. You don‟t like Jessica. You should try to be nice to her.

…………………………………………………….…………………………………...…...
…… ……………………………………………………………..…………………….…....
…………………….………………………………………………………………….….……

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 Mini Test 1
Part 1: Picture Description
Listen and choose the statement that best describe the picture

1 (A) (B) (C) (D)

2 (A) (B) (C) (D)

3 (A) (B) (C) (D)

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 (A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen and choose the correct answer

1. (A) (B) (C)

2. (A) (B) (C)
3. (A) (B) (C)
4. (A) (B) (C)
5. (A) (B) (C)

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Part 3: Short Conversations

Listen and choose the best answer to each question.

1. What feature does the man mention?
(A) The woman's height
(B) The woman's age
(C) The woman's face
(D) The woman's hair

2. What is the woman doing?

(A) She is fixing the photocopier.
(B) She is using the fax machine.
(C) She is making photocopies.
(D) She· is taking photos.

3. Which sentence is true?

(A) Mary doesn't know the woman.
(B) The photocopies are ready.
(C) The woman is a new employee.
(D) The man wants to make photocopies.

4. Why does the woman have a headache?

(A) The room is very large.
(B) The room is dark.
(C) The man doesn't want to work.
(D) The woman works too hard.

5. What warning does the man give the woman?

(A) She must use less electricity.
(B) She should relax more often.
(C) She should not use a computer every day.
(D) She should turn on the lights.

6. Who had a similar problem?

(A) The man
(B) The man‟s sister-in-law
(C) The man‟s sister
(D) The woman‟s sister

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Part 4: Short Talks

Listen and choose the best answer to each question.

1. Which of the following takes the longest time to get to the speaker's workplace
(A) The subway
(B) The bus
(C) The bike
(D) The taxi

2. How long does it take the speaker to walk to the subway station?
(A) Ten minutes
(B) Fifteen minutes
(C) Twenty minutes
(D) Fifty minutes

3. How does the speaker get to work in the winter?

(A) By bus
(C) By taxi
(B) By train `
(D) By bike

4. What is the woman's job?

(A) Designing cakes
(B) Making wedding dresses
(C) Planning weddings
(D) Arranging flowers

5. Why is today an amazing day for the woman?

(A) It is the woman's birthday.
(B) It is her sister's birthday.
(C) It is the woman's wedding.
(D) She is planning her sister's wedding.

6. Which of the following is NOT true?

(A) The woman designed a cake.
(B) The woman will wear a nice dress.
(C) The guest will dance.
(D) The woman will get married.

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Part 5: Incomplete Sentences

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. “---------------- are you staying?” “At the Park Hotel”

(A) When (B) Why
(C) Where (D) Why

2. I enjoy history lessons, --------------- I like the teacher.

(A) so (B) although
(C) because (D) however

3. “Do you usually see football --------------- on TV?”

(A) courses (B) parties
(C) plays (D) matches

4. Your shirt is nice, but it doesn‟t ---------------- your trousers.

(A) suit (B) match
(C) fair (D) miss

5. Carlos spends too much money ----------------- designer clothes.

(A) in (B) for
(C) on (D) at

6. Peter enjoyed the film, ----------------- the beginning was boring.

(A) but (B) although
(C) however (D) because

7. I am ----------------- my supervisor with job interviews these days.

(A) help (B) will help
(C) helped (D) helping

8. “----------------- bag is this?” “It‟s mine”

(A) What (B) Whose
(C) Where (D) Who

9. Jane ----------------- a computer lesson at the moment.

(A) has (B) had
(C) is having (D) has got

10. What a ----------------- jacket you‟re wearing!

(A) love (B) lovely
(C) loved (D) loving

11. We grew up together, ----------------- we know everything about each other.

(A) so (B) because
(C) but (D) although

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12. You look worried. -------------- about what happened last night?
(A) Do you think (B) Are you thinking
(C) You think (D) You are thinking

13. “-------------- are these shirts”? “They are 15 pounds each”

(A) How long (B) How much
(C) How often (D) How many

14. Kate usually -------------- to class by bicycle, but today she went by bus because of the
rain.
(A) go (B) goes
(C) went (D) going

15. Madeline must be very tired; she is -------------- on the sofa.

(A) jumping (B) lying
(C) awake (D) cleaning

16. We -------------- at the club every two months.

(A) meet (B) met
(C) have met (D) meeting

17. I don‟t think it will rain. However, if it --------------, turn off the machine.
(A) don‟t rain (B) do rain
(C) does rain (D) doesn‟t rain

18. “-------------- newspaper do you read?”

(A) When (B) Where
(C) Which (D) Why

19. She isn‟t English. --------------, she speaks English well.

(A) But (B) Although
(C) However (D) So

20. Could you give me -------------- pen, please?

(A) other (B) another
(C) whose (D) whom

21. We cook in the evening. At lunch time I usually -------------- a sandwich.

(A) have got (B) have
(C) are having (D) had

22. What did he -------------- her to do this morning?

(A) say (B) tell
(C) speak (D) question

23. I have a hot -------------- every morning and every evening.

(A) rest (B) shower
(C) break (D) water

24. -------------- a good journey. I hope the roads are clear.

(A) To have (B) To have got
(C) Have (D) Have got

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25. He‟s a good friend, -------------- we don‟t meet often.
(A) but (B) although
(C) so (D) because
26. Claire dresses -------------- in New York- and wears her hair up.
(A) different (B) differently
(C) difference (D) differ

27. -------------- does it take you to go to school every day?

(A) How far (B) When
(C) Where (D) How long

28. The children enjoy playing in the sand and -------------- in the ocean.
(A) to swim (B) swimming
(C) swim (D) swam

29. Let‟s -------------- the art gallery first, and then have some lunch.
(A) trip (B) journey
(C) visit (D) watch

30. Collecting stamps gives me a lot of -------------- and helps me to relax.

(A) qualification (B) rhythm
(C) instruction (D) pleasure

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Part 6: Incomplete Texts
Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following letter.

From: The principal

To: All teachers
I have recently received several ----------- from parents about teachers being late for class.
1. (A) complaints
(B) complains
(C) complain
(D) complaining

As you know, school policy is for all teachers to be in their classroom five minutes before
the ------------- of a lesson. This sets a good example for our students.
2. (A) end
(B) start
(C) finish
(D) introduction

We cannot expect our students to be punctual if we ------------- late ourselves. All teachers
must observe school policy
3. (A) to be
(B) will be
(C) are
(D) is

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Questions 4 through 7 refer to the following information.

When most people think of movies, the city that comes to ------------ is Hollywood.
4. (A) their head
(B) thinking
(C) mind
(D) to them

Hollywood is famous for its movie studios, and people often visit in the hopes of
meeting a famous actor or actress.
But these days, Hollywood is not the only world city famous for movie production.
Another city that is becoming ---------- around the world is Mumbai, India.
5. (A) popular
(B) famous
(C) exciting
(D) interesting

In -----------, in the entertainment industry, Mumbai is known as Bollywood!

6. (A) truth
(B) the case of
(C) fact
(D) movies

India's Bollywood produces an average of ten movies per day, and the movies are
distributed throughout the world. All Bollywood movies follow the same ------------;
7. (A) story
(B) script
(C) idea
(D) pattern

there is a lot of singing, dancing, action, and romance, but there is no nudity or
extreme violence. And Bollywood movies usually run for three hours or more!

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Questions 8 through 11 refer to the following notice.

Looking for new players!

The Mayfield High School Football team is ----------- for three new players. We are
8. (A) looking
(B) hunting
(C) researching
(D) seeking

currently leading in the High School league and hope to maintain our position. If you think
you are ------------ to help take our team to the top for the tenth year in a row, come along to
9. (A) enough good
(B) good enough
(C) enough
(D) good

the football try-outs next Friday. We will be holding the try-outs on the athletics field
between 7 a.m. and 11 a.m. If this is too early for you, then you ------------- the kind of
10. (A) isn't
(B) are not
(C) have not
(D) are

person we are looking for. All regular practices start at 7 a.m., and the team practices 5 days
a week. We would like to encourage all students who made it to the short list last time
-----------again.
11. (A) try
(B) to try
(C) trying
(D) tried

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Questions 12 through 15 refer to the following information

You are never too young or too old to get involved in sports and exercise. In fact the sooner
you start to ------------, the better. According to some recent research, people who started sports
12. (A) exercising
(B) sport
(C) sporty
(D) exercise

at a young age were more likely to keep it up as they got older. This applied whether they were
involved in -------------- sports or not. In fact, people who did sports just for fun when they
13. (A) competition
(B) competitive
(C) competing
(D) competitions

were younger were about 7% more --------------- to keep exercising when they were older.
14. (A) like
(B) likeable
(C) likely
(D) liking

Researchers believe this might be because some young people get burnt out from competition.
However, even people who gave up sports because they felt burnt out tended to return to
exercising a few years later. So start exercising now, if you want ----------- strong and healthy
later!
15. (A) being
(B) be
(C) to be
(D) to being

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Part 7: Reading Comprehension

Choose the best answer

Questions 1 through 3 refer to the following notice.

Notice to All Employees

As we enter the cold and flu season, the management wants to remind all
employees to wash their hands after using the restroom and before returning to
work. This is especially important for cooks, waiters and waitresses. As most of
you are aware, germs, viruses, and bacteria are passed on mainly through hand
contact. Here at The Happy Sandwich restaurant, hygiene and cleanliness are our
number one priority. This policy will be strictly enforced. Thank you for your
attention in this matter.

The Management

1. What is the name of the restaurant?
(A) The Management
(B) The Happy Sandwich
(C) The Winter Season
(D) The Strict Policy
3. What is the restaurant‟s main priority?
(A) Serving delicious food
(B) Having the lowest price in town
(C) Having the most polite staff
(D) Hygiene and cleanliness

2. Which season is approaching?

(A) Spring
(B) Fall
(C) Winter
(D) Summer

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Questions 4 through 7 refer to the following email .

Dear Mr. Thompson.

This is just a short email to update you on your medical test results from
your physical examination on January 10 th. Our records show that you
took a blood pressure test. Your test this time showed that your blood
pressure is doing quite well for a man your age. I am very pleased to
note that your blood pressure is much lower that it was last time. It
seems that the medication you have been taking is working well.
Unfortunately, we do not have a record of the name of your medication
on file. Can you remember the name of the medication that you are
taking? If you could send an email to my nurse with the name of the
medicine, that would be very helpful to us. His email address is
medcinter05@huxley.com.
Also, there is a note in your file stating that you want your medical test
results sent to your insurance company. Which department do you want
them sent to? Please let us know as soon as possible.

Regards,
Dr. Huxley

4. What kind of test did Mr. Thompson 6. What is true about Mr. Thompson‟s
have done? blood pressure?
(A) A stress test (A) It is extremely high.
(B) A blood test (B) It is very low.
(C) A high blood pressure test (C) It is non-existent.
(D) A department test (D) It is normal.

5. Where will Mr. Thompson‟s medical
test results be sent to?
(A) His employer address
(B) His insurance company
(C) His doctor‟s office
(D) The doctor‟s nurse
7. What information does the doctor
need?
(A) Mr. Thompson‟s email
(B) The name of his medication
(C) The nurse‟s email address
(D) Mr. Thompson‟s age

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Questions 8 through 11 refer to the following information.

Sugar
Dairy, Meat
Fish, Eggs
Vegetables and Fruit
Bread, Rice, and Cereals

This is a chart of the Food Pyramid. The Food Pyramid serves

as a basic guide to making healthy food choices. If you take a
look at the guide you can easily see which food groups you
should be eating. According to the pyramid, most of your daily
food should consist of bread, rice, and cereals. These are the
foods in the bottom lever of the pyramid. Almost equal to these,
but not quite as much, should be vegetables and fruit.
Therefore, you can feel free to go ahead and eat lots of fruit and
vegetables every day. Serving of meat, fish, eggs, and dairy
foods, which include milk and cheese, should be much smaller.
Sugar should be the smallest portion of all. Of course, your
daily nutritional needs will vary according to your activity lever
and life style. You do not have to follow the Food Pyramid, but
it is a good way to be sure you will get the healthiest benefits
from your daily food. If you keep a copy of the pyramid stuck to
the door of your refrigerator, it will remind you to plan your
daily meals wisely every time you go into the kitchen.

8. Which of the following are 10. Which food group has the second
daily products? smallest serving suggestion?
(A) Milk and cheese (A) Sugar
(B) Fish and eggs (B) Dairy, Meat, Fish, and Eggs
(C) Sugar and spice (C) Vegetables and Fruits
(D) Bread and rice (D) Bread, Rice, and Cereals

9. What is the purpose of the Food Pyramid?
(A) To sell food
(B) To help make healthy food choices
(C) To show which foods are bad for you
(D) To help remember the names of foods
11. What affects your daily food needs?
(A) Your likes and dislikes
(B) The Food Pyramid
(C) Your lifestyle and activity
(D) Small portions

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Questions 12 through 15 refer to the following article.

12. Who are these instructions for? 14. How many methods of listening to
music are mentioned in the text?
(A) People who want to listen to music. (A) None
(B) Musicians (B) 3
(C) Credit card companies (C) 60
(D) MP3 players (D) 4

13. How can people pay for the music?
(A) They can send a check.
(B) They can use a credit card.
(C) They can borrow money.
(D) It does not say.
15. How can people find a song?
(A) Go to large music store
(B) Use the search engine on download sites
(C) Listen to the radio
(D) Ask Melody Magazine

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 Revision 2: Units 3 and 4

Practice 2
Exercise 1. Put the word in the right form.

1. The thief tried to ……………………… the door but he couldn‟t (lock)

2. He died in a ……………………………circumstance and the policemen haven‟t finished
the investigation on his death. (mystery)
3. She is scared when thinking about the …………………house she lived in 5 years
ago.(haunt)
4. We apologize for the late ……………… of the train.(arrive)
5. They deserved a gold medal for their …………………..performance. (amaze)
6. He was soon…………………… of all dangers.(forget)
7. Do your parents take ………………….. in your friends? (interesting)
8. The goods are on sale today, so we can buy a lot of ……..…………….items.(expensive)
9. She‟s a …………………person. She always disturbs other people by her gossips. (talk)
10. The police are trying to have a ................................of the suspect.(describe)

Exercise 2. Put the verbs in the past simple or past continuous.

1. I .....................(go) to the cinema yesterday and ...................(see) the new James Bond
film – Skyfall. It ......................... (be) great.
2. At 4:30 last Friday afternoon, I ............................ (have) an English lesson.
3. She .................. (write) a letter to her daughter last night when there ................ (be) a
phone call. She ................... (pick up) the receiver and .................(hear) her daughter on
the line phoning all the way from Africa! She ............... (not need) to finish the letter
because she ................ (tell) her all the news over the phone!
4. They .................... (ask) us last week to go on holiday with them. We ............. (say) “yes”!
5. As Tom ................ (walk) home from work last week, he ............. (see) a bag at the side of
the path. It .................. (seem) to be moving! He .................. (go) closer and ...................
(look) inside. There .................... (be) two small kittens and a note saying: “Please take us
home and feed us – we need a loving home!”.
6. This time last year I .......................(lie) in hospital after having a serious accident.
7. We .................... (travel) into town on the bus. We ...............(have) to change twice but it
......................(not take) us very long. We ..................(be) there in 20 minutes. However,
coming back home .................. (take) much longer!!!
8. Last winter it .............................. (snow) a lot. It .................... (be) also extremely cold!
9. I .................... (get up) really late this morning and .................... (have) to run for the bus.
The bus driver .....................(see) me running and ...................... (wait) for me . It ............
(be) very nice of him.
10. While I ................................(write) this exercise for you, my three cats ......................(sit)
around the computer. They .........................(wait) patiently for me to finish!

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Exercise 3. Use the words and phrases in each item to build a complete sentence. You
can make changes or additions if necessary.

1. They / steal / painting / local museum / and/ hide / away / police.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. When / I / watch / paintings / Dali / he / come / talk / me.
…………………………………………………………………………………………...............
3. How many / plane / there / air show?
………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. How much / milk / you / need?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
5. Jack / spend / two / hour / do / homework / yesterday.
.......................................................................................................................................................

Exercise 4. Choose the best answer.

1. Would you like ..................... coffee? (few, some, little)

2. I haven‟t got ....................... money. (some, any)
3. ...................... idiot keeps calling me on my cell phone. (some, any)
4. There was ........................ hope for the patient. (little, few)
5. There are ...................... takers for the new car. (few, little)
6. ......................... members were absent from the meeting. ( a few, a little)
7. Foreign languages are difficult, and ………………people learn them perfectly (few, a few)
8. I have ………….… time to read newspapers, but I have no time at all to read books. (little,
a little)
9. Is there...................wine in the bottle? (some, any)
10. Can I have ....................beer, please? (some, any)

Exercise 5. Put a, an or no article into the correct gap.

1. Is this ...............book you were telling me about? Yes, it is about ................life of Queen
Elizabeth
2. Is there .................supermarket here? There are several, ..................nearest one is just
down ..........................road on ..................... right.
3. We always stay at .................. Kensington Hotel because it is ...................only one with
facilities for .................disabled.
4. ....................Swiss Alps are ......................good place to go if you like ................skiing.
There is usually plenty of ....................snow during ....................winter months.
5. Just look at ....................snow! It seems to be just ..................right kind of .......................
snow for ....................skiing.
6. ...................English people are forever complaining about ...................weather.
7. This is ....................toughest steak I have ever eaten. It is ..................last time I eat in this
restaurant.
8 . ....................otter is found only in .................north of Britain.
9. He writes ...................... books about ....................natural history in ................... general.
10. …………….sun rotates around …………….earth.

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Exercise 6. Use the words in the box to complete the conversation.

a lot of any (x2) anything everyone

many some something nothing

A How (1) …many…people are coming to the party?

B Well, there are (2) ……..…… my friends – about thirty.
A Have we got (3) …………………to drink?
B There‟s (4) …………………. wine and beer in the fridge.
A We need orange juice, too. I‟ll go and buy some. Have you got (5) …………… money?
B Have a look in my purse.
A There‟s (6) ………………………in your purse! I‟ll use my credit card. Do we need
(7)……………….. bags of crisps?
B No, we don‟t. There are twelve bags in the cupboard.
A OK, I‟ll go to the shop now.
B. I‟ve just remembered (8) ……………. – (9) …………….. is arriving at 6.00 so you
need to hurry.

Exercise 7. Fill one suitable word into each gap of the text below.

Sarah Fleming (1) .................................a horrible experience while she was on holiday last
summer in New York City. (2) .................................. the airport, as she was waiting to catch
the airplane to return home, her dress (3) .................................. dirty and she didn‟t have any
spare clothes in her bag to change. She tried to buy (4) ................................. to wear but all
her credit cards were missing. She knew that she was (5) ................................. trouble
because she didn‟t have (6) ................................. money on her. She decided to sit down and
got her head clear in order to see what she (7). .................................. would do. As she was
sitting in the waiting room, she saw (8). .................................... old friend from college. She
got up and walked up to her to say “Hi”. While they were (9). ................................. about the
old times, Sarah heard her name over the loud speaker. An airport security officer had found
her purse. Her problem was resolved. Shortly after her flight was (10). .................................
to depart.

Exercise 8. Rewrite each of the following sentences so that its meaning stays the same.

1. How long is it since they bought the house?

When .........................................................................................................................................
2. When you phoned me, it was my lunch time.
When you phoned me I ............................................................................................................
3. During dinner, the phone rang.
While I ......................................................................................................................................
4. We lived in London till 1995.
We used ....................................................................................................................................
5. I really want to know what you were doing when he came.
What .......................................................................................................................................?

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Exercise 9. There is one mistake in each sentence. Find the mistake by circling the
correct answer A, B, C or D.

1. The poor child thanked us for giving him food and moneys.
A B C D
2. The doctor carefully is examining the patient who had an accident last night.
A B C D
3. New product were on display in the electronic exhibition in Jakarta Expo Centre a week ago
A B C D
4. Because of the badly weather, we had to cancel our camping trip.
A B C D
5. Watch out! Anyone is following you on the wrong side of the road!
A B C D

Exercise 10. Complete the sentences with during, while, or for.

1. I went sailing … during… my holiday.

2. We met …………..…..we were at university.
3. We lived in Zanzibar ………………….. two years.
4. We‟re going away ………………….two months this year.
5. It is very hot ……………….... the day.
6. …………………. we were waiting, we saw some old friends.
7. Jane had a headache …………………. the examination.

Exercise 11. Write at, on, in, or ✗ (nothing).

1. I get up …at…. 6.30 a.m.

2. The meeting‟s …………..Monday.
3. Why didn‟t you come to visit me ……..….. last year?
4. We‟re seeing them ……………next week.
5. Let‟s go on holiday ………….August.
6. My birthday‟s ………….5th March.
7. Let‟s meet .....................Wednesday afternoon ...................... half past two.
8. I‟m going away ......................Easter, so how about the next week?
9. What are you going to do ...................the weekend?
10. If we ever go camping again, it‟s going to be .................. summer, not autumn.

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 Mini Test 2
Part 1: Picture Description
Listen and choose the statement that best describe the picture

1 (A) (B) (C) (D)

2 (A) (B) (C) (D)

3 (A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

5
(A) (B) (C) (D)

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen and choose the correct answer

1. (A) (B) (C)

2. (A) (B) (C)
3. (A) (B) (C)
4. (A) (B) (C)
5. (A) (B) (C)

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Part 3: Short Conversations
Listen and choose the best answer to each question.
1. How often does Bill lift weights?
(A) Twice a week
(B) Three times a week
(C) Four times a week
(D) Every day
2. Which of the following does Bill NOT do?
(A) Go swimming
(B) Play basketball
(C) Go jogging
(D) Lift weights
3. What is true about the woman?
(A) She thinks Bill should exercise more.
(B) She thinks Bill looks healthy.
(C) She goes swimming every week.
(D) She runs two times a week.

___________________________________________________________________________

4. Why does the woman want to do yoga?

(A) Her friend does yoga, and she wants to join, too.
(B) She wants to become an instructor.
(C) She wants to improve her health.
(D) She knows that it is cheap.

5. What are two good things about The New Health Yoga Centre?
(A) It is not far away and the instructors are friendly.
(B) It is close and very cheap.
(C) It is near, and the instructors are good.
(D) It is clean and cheap.

6. Why should the women join this month?

(A) There is a discount.
(B) Her friend is joining.
(C) A new class is starting.
(D) She knows the instructor.

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Part 4: Short Talks

Listen and choose the best answer to each question.

1. What is John‟s job?

(A) He is a soccer player.
(B) He is a soccer coach.
(C) He is soccer referee.
(D) He is a sports writer.

2. What is true about John?

(A) He has refereed before.
(B) His first game is next week.
(C) His first game is next month.
(D) He hasn‟t played soccer for long.

3. How long has John been playing soccer?

(A) 2 years
(B) 3 years
(C) 4 years
(D) 5 years

___________________________________________________________________________

4. How old are the children who play T- ball?

(A) Under 10 years old
(B) Over 10 years old
(C) From 11 to 15 years old
(D) All ages

5. What is special about T-ball?

(A) The ball is thrown to the hitter.
(B) The ball is placed on a stand, and the child to hit it.
(C) They learn many complicated rulers.
(D) Children exercise very hard.

6. What is true about baseball?

(A) It is more popular with girls.
(B) Some parents coach during practice sessions
(C) Children younger than 15 do not play it
(D) They do not play it in middle school

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Part 5: Incomplete Sentences
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. Thank you for your ----------------- invitation. Unfortunately, I can‟t come.

(A) kind (B) kindly
(C) unkind (D) kindness

2. We had a ---------------- meal and then went to the theatre.

(A) lovely (B) love
(C) loving (D) loneness

3. The exam was ---------------- difficult. I couldn‟t do any of it.

(A) real (B) unreal
(C) really (D) reality

4. There was an accident, but no one was---------------- injured.

(A) serious (B) seriously
(C) unserious (D) unseriously

5. I have ----------------- £3.52 in my pocket. Not much, is it?

(A) exactly (B) exaction
(C) exact (D) exactness

6. ----------------we got home, we listened to some music.

(A) Ago (B) Last
(C) When (D) If

7. The judge didn‟t believe him and sentenced him ----------------nine years.
(A) in (B) to
(C) into (D) at

8. Larry immediately said, "I can't go, nor ----------------- want to go."
(A) I (B) do
(C) I do (D) do I

9. I don‟t have ------------------ on the hotels of the island.

(A) much information (B) many informative
(C) much informs (D) many information

10. I didn‟t go home ---------------- weekend because some friends came to stay.
(A) ago (B) last
(C) when (D) if

11. Have you got ---------------- brothers or sisters?

(A) a (B) many
(C) some (D) any

12. I went shopping but I didn‟t buy ----------------

(A) someone (B) something
(C) anyone (D) anything

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13. Don‟t let --------------- touch my computer while I‟m out.
(A) someone (B) something
(C) anyone (D) anything

14. How ---------------- money do you have?

(A) cost (B) long
(C) much (D) many

15. I‟ll be ready in --------------- minutes.

(A) a little (B) a few
(C) a lot of (D) much

16. I have ----------------close friends. Two or three.

(A) a (B) a lot of
(C) a few (D) a little

17. Listen! I‟ve --------------- important to tell you.

(A) somebody (B) something
(C) anybody (D) anything

18. What ---------------- horrible day!

(A) a (B) an
(C) the (D) Ø

19. When we got to the meeting, there was ---------------- to sit because it was so full.
(A) somewhere (B) anywhere
(C) everywhere (D) nowhere

20. There‟s ----------------- I want to tell you. Can you keep a secret?
(A) nothing (B) everything
(C) something (D) anything

21. She is very practical. She wants to marry a -----------------

(A) a million (B) millionaire
(C) millionaires (D) millions

22. These policies are unlikely to prove -------------- with middle-class voters.
(A) popular (B) popularity
(C) popularly (D) popularize

23. It‟s -------------- in America to eat turkey on Thanksgiving Day.

(A) tradition (B) traditionally
(C) traditional (D) traditionalism

24. They were really -------------- about the result of the match. Their favorite team became
champions for the first time.
(A) excitement (B) exciting
(C) excited (D) excite

25. You should be --------------- about which information to include in the report.
(A) selective (B) selection
(C) select (D) selected

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26. There's a world of -------------- between liking someone and loving them.
(A) different (B) differ
(C) difference (D) indifference

27. We are looking for people who would be willing to -------------- in the group's work.
(A) assisting (B) assistant
(C) assistance (D) assist

28. He is a very ---------------- person.

(A) society (B) sociable
(C) sociably (D) socially

29. It's ---------------- cold.

(A) terror (B) terrify
(C) terrible (D) terribly

30. They have certainly studied ---------------- to pass the test.

(A) hard enough (B) hardly enough
(C) enough hard (D) enough hardly

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Part 6: Incomplete Texts
Choose the best word or phrase for each blank

Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following announcement.

Attention, all airline -------------- Please do not leave your bags unattended while you use the
1. (A) people
(B) passengers
(C) airplanes
(D) users

restroom or wait in line for your boarding pass. There have been several cases of theft in the
airport lounge, so we -------------- keeping your bags with you at all times.
2. (A) tell to you
(B) say to you
(C) recommend
(D) order

If you are missing any of your luggage, please report it to security personnel as soon as
possible. You can also come to the lost and found area to -------------- your bags there.
3. (A) search for
(B) look at
(C) keep
(D) throw away

It is advisable to keep a--------------on your bag, as that will help us to more quickly assist
4. (A) airline ticket
(B) driver license
(C) name tag
(D) hand

you if the need arises.

Thank you for your cooperation.

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Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following advertisement

Summer --------------! Don‟t miss out on this special limited- time only travel package
5. (A) travelers
(B) tour takers
(C) vacation
(D) time

to beautiful Hawaii. This travel package includes round trip, air fare and hotel
reservations for 3 nights and 4 days at the Kawakawa Hotel located right -------------- the
white, sandy beach of Hilo.
6. (A) in
(B) at
(C) on
(D) on top

This special package also includes free buffet, breakfast and the use of a rental car with
unlimited mileage, so you can see the beautiful main island of Maui at your own -----------
7. (A) speed
(B) distance
(C) leisure
(D) time

This -------------- package will be available for one week only, so see your travel
8. (A) common
(B) Hawaii
(C) big
(D) one -of- a-kind

representative at Sunland Travel soon.

You won‟t want to miss it!

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Questions 9 through 12 refer to the following letter

Dear Grandma,

I just wanted to -------------- you this email updating you on my trip, so far.
9. (A) send
(B) give
(C) tell
(D) prepare for

As you know, I ------------from Alaska on my motorcycle with the intention of riding down
10. (A) escaped
(B) went out
(C) set out
(D) will go

from Alaska through Canada, through the West Coast of the United State and down to the
bottom tip of Mexico.
Right now, I am in Vancouver, Canada. Vancouver is a really beautiful city. It is very clean
and the air is very --------------.
11. (A) smoggy
(B) dirty
(C) fresh
(D) airy

I will probably stay here for two more days, and then continue down to Seattle, Washington.
I have a friend in Seattle that I will ------------- with for a week, and after that, I will continue
12. (A) stay
(B) meet
(C) be
(D) see

on my trip. I will write again soon.

Love,
Freddy

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Questions 13 through 15 refer to the following information

CHOOSING A COLLEGE
-----------a college is one of the most important decisions you will have to make. The
13. (A) To choice
(B) Chosen
(C) Choosing
(D) Having chosen

following suggestions should help you make an informed decision. Visit the school you are
considering. While you are at the school, take some to look at the equipment and facilities.
Talk to lecturers and ------------- students. Ask questions that will give you first- hand
14. (A) now
(B) current
(C) presently
(D) immediate

knowledge about the school: do the instructors seem knowledgeable? What is the students‟
opinion of the instructors? What -------------they like most and least about the school or
15. (A) do
(B) are
(C) had
(D) can

program? Finally, look at several schools that offer similar programs. Compare program
length, schedule, cost, transferability of course credit, financial aid availability and any other
factors that are important to you.

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Part 7: Reading comprehension
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence

Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following advertisement .

Obituary Audrey Sarah lves

Beloved wife of Albert, mother of Joan and George
It is with great sadness that the Ives family notes the passing of Audrey Sarah Ives. Mrs.
Ives, aged 82, died at her home on Tuesday morning, having been in bad health for the
past year. She was a well-known amateur artist and often exhibited her best works at the
Greenwich Art Society. Her paintings toured throughout Europe, and she even painted a
portrait of the Queen. Her greatest achievement was the Alford Prize, which she won in
1985. She was the younger sister of the well- known sculptor Annie Taverner. Although
not as well known as her sister, many think her talent was greater. Mrs. Ives was also a
concert violinist in her younger days and performed with the Pinedale Orchestra. She also
served in the Peace corps for five years as a nurse's aide in Rwanda where she was
awarded the Queen's Medal for Valor when she assisted an injured tourist who was
attacked by a tiger. Mrs. Ives fought the tiger with her bare hands and then provided life-
saving medical attention to the tourist. In addition to her husband Albert, she is survived
by a son George, a daughter Joan and four grandchildren.
Flowers can be sent to the Pine Grove Funeral Home in Spring Valley.

1. Where would you expect to see this information?

(A) In a romance novel (B) In a newspaper
(C) In a TV magazine (D) On a poster

2. How long was Mrs. Ives ill?

(A) 82 years
(B) All her life
(C) 18 months
(D) One year

3. What did many people say about Mrs. lves, with regard to her sister?
(A) Mrs. lves didn‟t like painting.
(B) Mrs. lves was a more famous painter.
(C) Mrs. lves was a better artist.
(D) Mrs. lves was richer.

4. What musical instrument did Mrs. lves play?

(A) Cello
(B) Violin
(C) Guitar
(D) Piano

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Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following advertisement

Stay at the Svinkaire Hotel in Oslo- Winter Wonderland Special

A little taste of luxury at affordable prices.

The Svinkaire Hotel and Restaurant is the oldest family-run homeland restaurant in
Iceland. For over one-hundred years the Svinkaire family has been providing the best
service and comfort that the Northern Hemisphere has to offer.
Escape the cold with a Svinkaire Winter Wonderland Special Deal. From December
15'" through March 15'", we are offering a discount rate on all our rooms. Up to 50%
cheaper than our regular rates! Enjoy our top of the range sauna cabins, made of the
finest quality wood. Or why not release your stress in one of our aromatherapy steam
rooms? If you like sports why not try your hand at reindeer wrestling? Or if you are an
artist at heart, you could try ice sculpture taught by Iceland‟s leading ice sculpture
instructor, Sven Boorntorg.
Our rooms are all equipped with TVs and DVD players. The hotel offers a full range
of DVDs to rent, including the latest releases. We also provide Internet access. The
Winter Wonderland Specialincludes your choice of a free buffet breakfast or dinner,
and an evening sleigh ride to see the snow-capped mountains of Blintstroom.
Call 92 3-8 72
www.svmka1re.com.

5. How long will this deal last?

(A) One month
(B) Three months
(C) One week
(D) One year

6. What is the hotel offering for free?

(A) DVDs
(B) A room
(C) One meal
(D) A reservation

7. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the advertisement?

(A) Internet access.
(B) Saunas.
(C) Room service.
(D) Breakfast

8. How long has the Svinkaire Hotel?

(A) For 10 years
(B) For 100 years
(C) Over 100 years
(D) Over 100 days

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Questions 9 through 12 refer to the following article.

How often do you use a vending
machine? If you are like m ost people,
you probably use one every day. They can
be found all over the world. In America,
these machines make billions of dollars
every year.
Vending machines sell almost e very
kind of product that you can think of.
Some of them s e l l drinks, while others
sell candy and snacks . For workers who
don't have any time for lunch, many
business es and public buildings provide
vending machines that also sell soups,
salads, sandwiches, fruits, and desserts.
Vending machines may a l s o offer
p r o d u c t s such as stamps, train and
bus t i c k e t s , newspapers, and other
kinds of merchandise. There are even
some vending machines that sell
flowers
Vending machines have been a great success
since they were first introduced to the
marketplace. What are some of the reasons
for this success? First, they save time.
You may not have time to go to the store
during your break to buy a soda, but you can
go to the machine in the corridor.
Secondly, they are open 24 hours a day.
You can buy something even when all the
local stores are closed. Another reason is
that customers usually don‟t need to wait
in line. At the store there may be many
people in front of you and you have to
wait for the cashier to serve you, but at
the vending machine your transaction is
all finished in moments. Lastly, the
machines save companies money because
there is no need for salesclerks and
cashiers. The machine will do all the work
and it doesn‟t need to be paid a salary or a
wage.

9. What do these machines provide?

(A) Customers (B) Cashiers
(C) Salesclerks (D) Products

10. What makes these machines successful?

(A) They are used only in businesses.
(B) People can use them any time.
(C) The cashiers are very friendly.
(D) You can eat there.

11. How do these machines save companies money?

(A) They are found in business buildings.
(B) There is no need for cashiers.
(C) They don‟t make any money.
(D) Workers don't have time to eat.

12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as something you can buy from a
vending machine?
(A) Flowers
(B) Tickets
(C) Eggs
(D) Candy

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Questions 13 through 15 refer to the following advertisement.

Price Savers Supermarket

For one week only!
th
Monday September 5th to Saturday September 10

We are pleased to announce another of our super bargain events. Price Savers
always saves you money, and now you can save even more.
Special offers;
Dairy products
Monday - buy one liter of milk, get one free
Tuesday - Cheddar cheese 50% of recommended retailer's price
Wednesday - 6 fruit yoghurts for the price of 4.
Thursday - milkshake (individual 200ml cartons) 20% off until 3 p.m.
Friday - Price Savers' own brand real dairy ice cream (vanilla, chocolate or toffee
crunch) 30% of regular price
Saturday - your choice of any one of the above!
Sunday - store closed
And that's not all. There's more!
Baked goods
Monday - Muffin variety 6 packs, buy 2 get second pack 50% off
Tuesday - Baguettes, 3 for the price of 2
Wednesday - Baguettes, 3 for the price of 2
Thursday - buy one ready- sliced white loaf, get another for free
Friday - 1 pound cake free to the first 100 customers
Saturday -your choice of any of the above (offer excludes free pound cake)
Sunday - store closed- saving you this much money is hard work!
All offers are limited to one per customer per day. Sorry, but you can't enjoy the
same offer twice in t h e s a m e day.
Price Savers Supermarket -where prices and quality count.

13. How many days will this special offer free cake?

(A) 2
(B) 7
(C) 50% off
(D) 100

14. What is the weekend special offer?

(A) There is no special offer.
(B) Customers can choose the offer they prefer.
(C) Customers can choose free fruit and vegetables.
(D) It does not say.

15. How many customers can receive a free cake?

(A) All of them
(B) 100
(C) 8 for the price of 6
(D) One

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 Revision 3: Units 5 and 6

Practice 3

Exercise 1. Put in the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. We‟ve decided……………….…. (go) to the beach.

2. I stopped ……………………. (play) tennis when I got married.
3. I‟d love …………………… (visit) China.
4. What do your children want………………….. (do) when they leave school?
5. Ann is good at writing, so she is hoping ……………….. (work) for a newspaper.
6. Have the men finished………………………. (repair) the roof yet?
7. Do you remember ………………… (go) to Germany when you were three years old?
8. I look forward to …………………… (see) when I come next week!
9. I really enjoyed …………………. (listen) to those MP3 you sent me. Thanks.
10. I‟m thinking of …………………… (travel) around the country with Peter next summer.
11. I‟d like…………………. (lie) on the beach today. It‟s too hot to do anything else.

Exercise 2. Underline the correct adjective in each sentence.

1. My work is tiring / tired. It made me tiring / tired.

2. I didn‟t think you were interested / interesting in the ancient history.
3. The first part of the film is really excited / exciting.
4. If you felt bored / boring, why don‟t we go to the cinema?
5. You look worried / worrying. Is anything the matter?
6. Her action made me embarrassed / embarrassing.
7. I don‟t know why my daughter loved that frightened / frightening dog.
8. That was shocked / shocking news.

Exercise 3. Put each verb in brackets into a form of going to, will or present continuous.
More than one answer may be possible.

1. Have you heard the news? Harry (join) is joining / is going to join the Army.
2. Sorry to keep you waiting. I (not be) …………….. long.
3. According to the weather forecast, it (snow) …………….. tomorrow.
4. I‟m sorry I can‟t meet you tonight. I (go out) …………. with my parents.
5. Careful! You (knock) …………. that jug off the table.
6. In 50 years‟ time, most people (probably ride)…………..bicycles to work.
7. Our teacher (give) ………….. us a test tomorrow.
8. I (go) ………….. to Manchester at the end of the next week.
9. Look out! You (hit) …………….. that tree.
10. I think our team (probably win) ……………

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Exercise 4. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
1. My party is on Thursday.
I’m having a party on Thursday.

2. Tomorrow‟s weather forecast is for rain.

It‟s ……………………………………….tomorrow.
3. I predict a victory for our team.
I think …………………………………………. win.
4. Tomorrow I‟ll be absent, Mrs. Jones.
I ……………………………………… here tomorrow, Mrs. Jones.
5. Terry intends to finish painting the kitchen this evening.
Terry …………………………….. painting the kitchen this evening.
6. Meet me outside the station at 5.30.
I…………………….. outside the station at 5.30.
7. What‟s our arrangement for lunch?
Where ……………………………………..for lunch?
8. Everyone expects lots of tourism in this country next summer.
Every one thinks a large number of tourist ……………………. this country next summer.

Exercise 5. Write the questions. Use What ... like? / like.

A: (1)…Did… you …like… Amsterdam?

B: Yes, we liked it very much.
A: (2) …………….. Amsterdam …………………. ?
B: It‟s smaller than London so it‟s easy to find places.
A: (3) ……………………. the food?
B: Yes, I did, but I like Spanish and Italian food more.
A: (4) ……………. it …………………..?
B: It‟s a bit like British and German food – meat, potatoes, and vegetables. And lots of
cheese!
A: (5) ……………the countryside …………………?
B: It‟s flat! It‟s the flattest place I‟ve ever been to.
A: Where did you stay? (6) ………………your hotel ………………… ?
B: It was quite small but nice and very central.

Exercise 6. Write polite replies.

1. His wife is so boring! Yes, she’s not very interesting.

2. That cat‟s stupid. Yes, …………………………………………………………………… .
3. Their house is dirty. Yes, …………………………………………………………………
4. They are very mean. Yes, …………………………………………………………………..
5. It was a horrible present. Yes, ……………………………………………………..……. .
6. She‟s always rude. Yes, …………………………………………………………………

Exercise 7. Complete using the correct form of the words in brackets.

I think this is the (1)……………….. (bad) job I‟ve ever had. My last job was much
(2)…………….. (good) than this one. I had a lot (3) ……………….. (little) work there and
my boss was really nice. My boss here is the (4) ……………. (strict) in the whole firm, and
the working day is (5) ………………… (long) than in my last job, too. The (6)……………..

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(good) thing is that the office is (7) ……………. (close) to my house than the old one. At
least now I get home (8) …………….. (early) than I used to.

Exercise 8. Complete the passage using the correct form of the words in the box.

Exercise 9. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence.
1. David is a better runner than Paul.
Paul is not………………………………………………………………………………..
2. Nobody in the class is taller than Anna.
Anna is the ……………………………………… ……………………………………..
3. I haven‟t written as much as you.
You‟ve written…………………………………………………………………………..
4. Jane‟s hair isn‟t as long as Sophie‟s.
Sophie‟s hair is…………………………………………………………………………..
5. No student in the school is noisier than I am!
I‟m the…………………………………………………………………………………….
6. This exhibition is much more interesting than the last one.
The last exhibition was not………………………………………………………………..
7. Kate ate much less than Helen did.
Kate didn‟t ………………………………………………………………………………..
Exercise 10. Complete using the word in the box. You have to use some words more than
once.

Where which who whose

1. There‟s a film tonight………………….I really want to see.

2. Do you know any restaurants…………..……..they serve vegetarian dishes?
3. What‟s the name of that writer ………………………. book won a prize last week?
4. The film in …………………the star is Tom Hanks, is based on a book by Dan Brown.
5. I‟ve never met anyone …..……………...….. mother was famous.
6. The newspaper is going to publish the article…………………..my sister wrote.
7. Lorenzo,…………..…..… is from Spain originally, has lived here for about ten years.
8. Carla, ………..……... parents are from Mexico, was born in the UK.
9. Here‟s a photo of the hotel……………......we stayed.

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Exercise 11. Rewrite as one sentence using a relative clause.

1. My grandfather was an airline pilot. He is sixty-five years old now

My grandfather, who is sixty-five years old now, was an airline pilot.

2. “Friendly People” is a comedy. It‟s my favourite programme.

…………………………………………………………………………………………
3. My friend Michael often comes to play with me. He hasn‟t got any brothers and sisters
…………………………………………………………………………………………
4. My sister loves wearing hats. Her hair is brown.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
5. New York is an enormous city. It‟s where I was born
…………………………………………………………………………………………
6. This CD is scratched. I only bought it yesterday
…………………………………………………………………………………………
7. My brother George has got some great shirts! He hates me borrowing his clothes.
…………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Our neighbours have never invited us to dinner. Their house is directly opposite ours.
…………………………………………………………………………………………

Exercise 12. Complete each sentence with one of the words from the box. Use each word
one only.

extremely fast shocked hard hardly

interesting quite terrible well tired

1. Jack dances very……………….and never steps on people‟s feet.

2. Alan was so tired that he could……………..keep his eyes open.
3. That is so…………………news. Thank you for informing me!
4. George was driving too……………..and was stopped by the police.
5. It‟s not a wonderful film, but it‟s ………………..good.
6. My father was……………..after my mother left him alone.
7. Gina worked very………………..and was given an extra holiday.
8. When I realized I hadn‟t paid for the coat, I felt…………………….
9. I can‟t afford to buy that bike because it‟s……………………expensive.
10. People often feel………………after a hard working day.

Exercise 13. Put one word in each space.

1. Our team is ……………. good……………… your team. They‟re both the same.
2. This is one of ………………… ………………….. famous paintings in the world.
3. You‟re not a safe driver! You should drive ………………… slowly.
4. Ann is taller……………….Mike but their son Dave is………………. tallest in the family.
5. What an awful book. It‟s one of ………….….. ….…………. interesting I‟ve ever read.
6. It makes no difference, because this road is …………..... ……... ……. bad ……..……
that one.
7. Today is ……………... cold …………….. yesterday, so I‟m wearing my shorts.

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 Mini Test 3
Part 1: Picture Description
Listen and choose the statement that best describes the picture.

1 (A) (B) (C) (D)

2 (A) (B) (C) (D)

3
(A) (B) (C) (D)

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4 (A) (B) (C) (D)

5 (A) (B) (C) (D)

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen and choose the correct answer

1. (A) (B) (C)

2. (A) (B) (C)
3. (A) (B) (C)
4. (A) (B) (C)
5. (A) (B) (C)

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Part 3: Short Conversations

Listen and choose the correct answer.

1. Where does the woman want to go?

(A) To the library
(B) To the post office
(C) To the bookstore
(D) Next door

2. How long will it take to get there?

(A) No more than ten minutes
(B) Fifteen minutes
(C) One hour
(D) At least ten minutes

3. When does the woman need to be in the city center?

(A) In half an hour
(B) In sixty minutes
(A) In two hours
(C) In forty minutes

__________________________________________________________________________

4. Where is the man going?

(B) To work
(C) To school
(D) To the store
(E) To a funeral

5. What does the woman want?

(A) Chinese food
(B) A book
(A) Some eggs
(C) Some milk

6. How many kinds of items will the man bring home?

(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four

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Part 4: Short Talks
Listen and choose the best answer to each question.

1. Why does the man like his job?

(A) It is very easy.
(B) He works short hours.
(C) He likes his co-workers.
(D) It doesn‟t feel like a job to him.

2. What kind of place does the person want to sing in?

(A) In a bar
(B) In a restaurant
(A) In the theater
(C) In the park

3. Who does the man sing with?

(A) His cousin
(B) His father
(C) His brother
(D) His friend

4. Who is this ad aimed at?

(A) People with new cell phones
(B) People with old computers
(A) People with old cell phones
(C) People with new computers

5. When will this sale take place?

(A) On Monday
(B) On Wednesday
(C) On Thursday
(D) On the weekend

6. What should you be if you missed this sale?

(A) Angry
(B) Sad
(A) Sleepy
(C) Crazy

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Part 5: Incomplete sentences
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. I don‟t like that one -------------

(A) either (B) too
(C) neither (D) alike

2. Sorry this is taking so long. Can you wait for --------------- ten minutes?
(A) other (B) an other
(C) another (D) few

3. Dave bought ------------- lamp for his mother‟s birthday.

(A) a lovely new (B) a new lovely
(C) a lovelier new (D) a new lovelier

4. Would you like ---------- tea?

(A) anything (B) some
(C) little (D) few

5. Most ------------- work hard

(A) of employees (B) employees
(C) employee (D) of employee

6. ------------- in this department was busy preparing for the conference last week.
(A) Every person (B) Every people
(C) All people (D) All the people

7. Don‟t forget to change all the oil ------------- 3,000 miles

(A) each (B) every
(C) another (D) other

8. Could you --------------- drinks to those guests who just arrived?

(A) pour (B) serve
(C) make (D) fill

9. Would you like another -------------- tea?

(A) bowl (B) cup
(C) cup of (D) serving of

10. The holiday season is by far the busiest time of year for ------------- stores.
(A) of the most (B) most
(C) the most of (D) mostly

11. Jane couldn‟t find -------------- books on global warning in the bookstore.
(A) no (B) some
(C) any (D) almost

12. Some of the questions were --------------- that nobody could answer them.
(A) so hard (B) too hard
(C) very hard (D) not hard

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13. -------------- all of prisoners were set free.
(A) Most (B) Almost
(C) Both (D) Neither

14. I have never seen ------------- of the flowers you brought.

(A) either (B) neither
(C) none (D) some

15. He is very --------------person.

(A) society (B) sociable
(C) sociably (D) socially

16. It‟s ------------ cold.

(A) terror (B) terrify
(C) terrible (D) terribly

17. They have worked certainly -------------- to pass the test.

(A) hard enough (B) hardly enough
(C) enough hard (D) enough hardly

18. Is there ------------ about the project?

(A) new anything (B) newly anything
(C) anything newly (D) anything new

19. ------------- three copies of this letter, please.

(A) Be (B) Do
(B) Make (C) Build

20. If you violate any conditions specified therein, the contract will automatically ---------
(A) complete (B) annul
(C) abolish (D) terminate

21. I‟d like to -------------- my check

(A) cash (B) charge
(B) bill (D) exchange

22. Can I ------------- money online to Brazil?

(A) refund (B) reimburse
(C) transfer (D) repay

23. With her friend‟s -------------- assistance, she completed her project successfully.
(A) organ (B) organize
(C) organization (D) organizational

24. Larry immediately said, “I can‟t go, nor -------------- want to go”
(A) I (B) do
(C) I do (D) do I

25. Mary, --------------- to catch up on her rest, went to bed early.

(A) hope (B) hopes
(C) hoped (D) hoping

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26. I don‟t have --------------- on the hotels of the island.
(A) much information (B) many informational
(C) informs (D) many information

27. In the room, there were -------------- more books on biology than expected.
(A) little (B) a little
(C) much (D) many

28. I wish to remind all the students must ----------- in P.E. lesson.
(A) be (B) have a role
(C) take part (D) study

29. What ------------------ did that movie have on her?

(A) advise (B) affect
(C) effect (D) advice

30. They have ----------------- in Canada for two years.

(A) is (B) be
(C) were (D) been

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Part 6: Incomplete Texts

Questions 1 through 4 refer to the following note.

Hi Mary,

I tried to call you, but there was no answer. I might be a bit late getting home tonight.
I'll -------------- to cook dinner as I promised, but I won't have time to go to the supermarket.
1. (A) can
(B) could
(C) be able
(D) would

Can you pick up the following items on your way home? I'd really ---------- it. I need one
2. (A) appreciate
(B) thanks
(C) grateful
(D) thank you

kilogram of tomatoes, two onions, some garlic, two carrots, a kilogram of green beans,
tomatoes, two onions, some garlic, two carrots, a kilogram of green beans, some parmesan
cheese, and a packet of spaghetti. You can get a bottle of wine, too. Get whatever you like. I
don‟t mind. Could you also get half a dozen eggs, a bag of flour (I think that we have run
---------------). I know we have sugar, so you don't need to buy that, and a 100g bar of dark

3. (A) off
(B) into
(C) out
(D) away

chocolate. Better make that 2 bars.

Thanks.
See you ---------------,
4. (A) lately
(B) later
(C) as of late
(D) late
Alex

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Questions 5 through 8 refer to the following article.

Many parents worry that their children don‟t eat properly when they go off to university.
While ---------- students live off instant noodles, they are not the average according to the
5. (A) all
(B) some of
(C) some
(D) almost

according to the results of a recent survey. Most of the university sophomores surveyed
last month said that they cook for themselves at least three times a week. The other days
they eat with friends. Many of the students said they take it ---------- to cook for each
6. (A) in turns
(B) turns
(C) in to turns
(D) turning

other. On the days that they don‟t cook, they said that they often eat cereal. This ---------
7. (A) is not
(B) can not
(C) is
(D) has

a bad thing. Most cereals these days are fortified with a wide range of vitamins and with a
wide range of vitamins and minerals. Therefore, although it is not the most appetizing diet,
provided they don‟t ------------ too many sugary cereals, it is not a completely unhealthy
choice of foods.
8. (A) reject
(B) chose
(C) selected
(D) choose

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Questions 9 through 1 1 refer to the following article.

Memo
To: All employees
From: James Scott
Re: Meeting changed

As you know, we scheduled a meeting for Friday, June 22nd at 3:00 p.m. However, I feel
that we need ----------- the time of this meeting because of re recent problems
9. (A) changed
(B) to change
(C) changing
(D) change

. I have talked to the manager, and he has agreed ------------

10. (A) to move
(B) move
(C) moving
(D) of moving

it to Monday, June 18th. This will be an important meeting, so I ---------- see everyone
11. (A) wanting
(B) wanting to
(C) want to
(D) want

there. I apologize for causing any inconvenience.

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Questions 12 through 15 refer to the following article.

Customer Relations,
Supershopper Ltd.,
Mumford,
West Cliffe

Dear Sirs,
Although I am sure you are used to receiving letters from dissatisfied -------------, I am
12. (A) users
(B) consumers
(C) visitors
(D) customers

writing to thank you for the kind treatment I received from to of your store -------------
13. (A) users
(B) employers
(C) clerks
(D) customers

Earlier this week. I was doing my weekly shopping when I began to feel dizzy. It appears
that I passed out. When I came to, a very nice young woman took me to the ------------
14. (A) staff
(B) members
(C) employers
(D) rest

in the break room. She gave me a lot of water, and taking my shopping list, asked one of
the packing staff ( a middle-aged gentleman) to gather up all the items on the list. This kind
man then drove me home with the grocery items, which he had kindly picked up for me. I
am most grateful to both these people. Please ------------- my thanks to them.
15. (A) assert
(B) convey
(C) converge
(D) tell

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 Part 7: Reading Comprehension

Question 1 through 4 refer to the following sign.

King‟s Department Store

Attention: Valued Customers
We‟re moving to our new, more luxurious downtown location next month! To avoid
the high costs of moving our products, we are having a special sale!

5th floor All books and toys are 60% off.

4th floor Furniture, tools, and hardware at up to 70% off.
3rd floor Women‟s and girl‟s clothing at 40% off (including
swimwear).
2nd floor Men‟s and boy‟s clothing at 40% off (including
swimwear).
1st floor Up to 75% off all canned and dry goods in the
supermarket.

1. Where can you find the sofa?

(A) on the fourth floor
(B) on the fifth floor
(C) on the first floor
(D) on the second floor

2. Where should Peter and his father go to buy new clothes?

(A) to the fifth floor
(B) to the fourth floor
(C) to the third floor
(D) to the second floor

3. Where should Jack go to buy a new dictionary for English class?

(A) to the fifth floor
(B) to the fourth floor
(C) to the third floor
(D) to the second floor

4. Why is the store having a special sale?

(A) The floors were rearranged.
(B) The store will be relocating.
(C) The store rooms are full.
(D) It is closing down.

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Questions 5 through 7 are based on the following letter.

Limited Car Manufacturing Company

1 Highway Circle
Harristown, Indiana

To: Stephen Jenson, Comfort Ride Seating company

Dear Mr. Jenson:

It has come to our attention that your production of car seats for our latest car
has decreased. As we previously discussed in our agreement, your company
needs to produce 1,000 s e a t s per month in order for us to stay on schedule.
Eric White, the production director, was also informed o f this demand.

Currently, only 800 seats per month a r e bein g manufactured. This decrease in
production is causing some serious p rob lem s f o r our company. We must
talk about this issue immediately. If your company cannot meet the production
quantity specified, we will be forced t o look for another company. Please
contact us as soon a s possible.

Sincerely,
Henderson
Production Manager

5. Which of the following best describes the nature of this letter?

(A) Congratulatory
(B) Pessimistic
(C) Jovial
(D) Complaining

6. By how much has the production been reduced?

(A) 200 seats
(B) 800 seats
(C) 1,000 seats
(D) 1,800 seats

7. Who wrote this letter?

(A) Eric White
(B) Henderson
(C) Mr. Jenson
(D) The production director

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 Questions 8 through 10 are based on the following article.

Jason Avery has been a professional comedian for over fifteen years. As he says,
"It‟s not easy to make people la u gh every night. As a comedian, you have to keep
inventing new jokes all the time to keep the public happy." Obviously, Mr. Avery
has been very successful doing t h is . He has appeared on many popular television
shows and has been a guest of the President at special ceremonies. Avery's most
recent works, in addition to television shows, have been several popular movies
and cable broadcast comedy programs. He a ls o frequently donates his time to
charity events to help raise money for children in need. The most rewarding part of
his job, Avery says he likes to see people smile. As Avery says, "It's a hard job, but
someone has to do it!"

8. What is Avery's occupation?

(A) Actor
(B) Broadcaster
(C) Comedian
(D) Donor

9. What does Avery like best about his job?

(A) Helping others
(B) Seeing people smile
(C) Being famous
(D) Meeting the President

10. Who benefits from Avery's charity performances?

(A) Politicians
(B) Senior citizens
(C) Acting students
(D) Children

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Questions 11 through 15 are based on the following letters.

To: Holiday Hotel (Hotel@hhtel.com)

From: Morris Knowles (mknow@bayanet.com)
Subject: Check-out policy
Date: November 4 2006

Dear sir,
I recently made an online reservation, but I have just realized that I do not know your check-out
policy. I would like to leave around lunchtime. In fact, I plan to have a lunchtime business meeting
in the hotel restaurant before leaving. I really do not want to carry my bags with me during the
meeting. Is it possible to check it: It‟s around 2:00 pm?

Sincerely,
Morris Knowles

To: Morris Knowles (mknow@bayanet.com)

From: Holiday Hotel (Hotel@hhtel.com)
Subject: Re: check-out policy
Date: November 5 2006

Dear Mr. Knowles,

Here is a copy of our check-out policy

Holiday Hotel Check-out Procedures:
Thank you for staying in Holiday Hotel. We hope you have enjoyed your stay.
Please note that check-out time is 11:00 a.m. If you have pre-paid for your room, simply leave your
key on the dresser and have a nice day. If you have not pre-paid, you may pay the receptionist by
check or credit card in the hotel lobby if you need assistance, you may dial the hotel secretary on
extension 611.
I am afraid you will need to leave your room by our check-out time of 11:00 a.m. However, we
would be happy to store your luggage at the front desk while you conduct your meeting.

11. What time does Mr. Knowles hope to check out?

(A) 11: 00 a.m (B) 11: 00 p.m
(C) 12:00 p.m (D) 2:00 p.m
12. What will Mr. Knowles do before leaving the hotel?
(A) Make an online reservation (B) Have a business meeting
(C) Make an important phone call (D) Apply for a job

13. Where can clients pay for their stay?

(A) In the room (B) In the lobby
(C) On the phone (D) On the dresser

14. Who can a client call for assistance?

(A) The bellhop (B) The receptionist
(C) The secretary (D) The manager

15. What should Mr. Knowles do with his luggage?

(A) Leave it in the room (B) Leave it at the front desk
(C) Take it to the restaurant (D) Leave it in the lobby

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 Practice Test 1
Part 1: Picture Description

Listen and choose the statement that best describe the picture

1 (A) (B) (C) (D)

2. (A) (B) (C) (D)

3. (A) (B) (C) (D)

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4.
(A) (B) (C) (D)

5. (A) (B) (C) (D)

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen and choose the correct answer

1. (A) (B) (C)

2. (A) (B) (C)
3. (A) (B) (C)
4. (A) (B) (C)
5. (A) (B) (C)

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Part 3: Short Conversations
Listen and choose the best answer to each question.

1. What are the man and woman doing?

(A) Parking a car
(B) Buying a car
(C) Looking for a friend
(D) Talking about space

2. Why is the man annoyed?

(A) They wasted a lot of time
(B) He forgot to wear a watch
(C) The woman always wastes his time
(D) He hates parking

3. What did it take them fifteen minutes to do?

(A) Find the car
(B) Get ready
(C) Get downtown
(D) Find a parking spot

4. Why is the woman angry?

(A) She is always angry.
(B) She was late for an appointment.
(C) The man was late for their appointment.
(D) She lost her handbag.

5. What time is it now probably?

(A) 1:00 p.m.
(B) 2:00 p.m.
(C) 2:30 p.m.
(D) 3:30 p.m.

6. Which sentence is probably true?

(A) The man is often late.
(B) The man is never late.
(C) The man has a car.
(D) The woman took the bus.

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Part 4: Short Talks
Listen and choose the best answer to each question.

1. If there is a fire, what should you do?

(A) Run out of the building
(B) Stay seated
(C) Walk out of the building
(D) Jog out of the building

2. When outside, where should you wait?

(A) On the basketball court
(B) In the parking lot
(C) Beside the school
(D) On the football field

3. How often will the fire drills be held?

(A) Three times a year
(B) Four times a year
(C) Twice a year
(D) Once each year

4. When should the students begin the test?

(A) When they are given the test paper
(B) When the teacher says paper
(C) When they hear the bell
(D) When they want

5. What should the students write on the first page?

(A) Their teacher‟s name
(B) Their age
(C) Their phone number
(D) Their name and class number

6. How much time do the students have to finish the test?

(A) One hour
(B) Two hours
(C) Three hours
(D) Five hours

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Part 5: Complete sentences
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. Those are ------------- books

(A) her (B) hers
(C) she‟s (D) she

2. I‟m --------- sick

(A) feel (B) feels
(C) feeling (D) felt

3. ------------- going to the soccer game

(A) Their (B) There
(C) They‟re (D) There‟re

4. I have ----------- friends.

(A) much (B) many
(C) any (D) most

5. Would you like something -------------?

(A) drink (B) drinks
(C) to drink (D) to drinks

6. Can I borrow ------------- money?

(A) a (B) some
(C) most (D) many

7. I don‟t have -------------- money.

(A) any (B) a
(C) an (D) many

8. She has ------------ eyes.

(A) beauty (B) beautiful
(C) a beauty (D) a beautiful

9. My mother ---------- in a bank.

(A) work (B) works
(C) working (D) worker

10. I‟ve been learning English ------------- three years.

(A) for (B) since
(C) while (D) in

11. Where ----------- he work?

(A) is (B) are
(C) do (D) does

12. Honey is made ---------- bees.

(A) from (B) to
(C) by (D) out of

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13. --------------- is fun.
(A) Swimming (B) A swimming
(C) Swim (D) Be swimming

14. What are you ----------- next weekend?

(A) do (B) doing
(C) did (D) done

15. Do you have ----------- computer at home?

(A) a (B) an
(C) some (D) those

16. I usually ---------- the bus to school.

(A) take (B) takes
(C) take on (D) takes on

17. We --------- to go shopping.

(A) enjoy (B) must
(C) need (D) couldn‟t

18. He works ---------- a doctor in that hospital.

(A) at (B) as
(C) and (D) any

19. We enjoy ----------- in the mountain.

(A) hike (B) to hike
(C) hiking (D) to hiking

20. She‟s waiting ------------- her friend

(A) to (B) for
(C) about (D) because

21. I have no money. I‟m ----------

(A) broke (B) broken
(C) breaking (D) break

22. That movie was very ----------

(A) interest (B) interested
(C) interesting (D) to interest

23. We‟ve lived here ----------- ten years.

(A) since (B) during
(C) from (D) for

24. She is the teacher ----------- helped me.

(A) who (B) when
(C) whose (D) what

25. They hope ---------- to Singapore next year.

(A) travel (B) travels
(C) traveling (D) to travel

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26. ------------ my friends take music lessons.
(A) Any (B) Many
(C) Any of (D) Many of

27. We don‟t have ------------- problems.

(A) a (B) any
(C) no (D) none

28. They have not finished the project ------------

(A) already (B) soon
(C) yet (D) before

29. Sue always ----------- a walk in the morning.

(A) takes (B) makes
(C) goes (D) does

30. The wind is blowing ---------- today.

(A) difficult (B) hard
(C) difficulty (D) hardly

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Part 6: Complete texts
Questions 31 through 33 refer to the following note.

Dear Sally,

I am going to ------------- grandmother‟s house this afternoon. I will be out when you get home
31. (A) the
(B) our
(C) your
(D) yours

from school, so you will need to get your own dinner. Help yourself ----------- anything in the
32. (A) with
(B) to
(C) by
(D) over

refrigerator. There is some cheese and plenty of vegetables. There is bread, too. You can pick
---------- apples from the tree in the garden if you want.
33. (A) any
(B) some
(C) all
(D) almost

As a special treat, I have bought some chocolate fudge ice cream. Don‟t eat too much – I want
to try some, too!
Do your homework, OK? I‟ll be home about eight o‟clock. See you later.

Mom

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Questions 34 through 36 refer to the following memo.

MEMO
To: Sales Staff
From: Marketing
Re: Christmas sales target
Date: October 15th

It is time to start thinking -------------- our Christmas sales. Last year, we saw very low
34. (A) on
(B) about
(C) for
(D) off

profits, so we really need to improve things this year. The store wants to double its profits,
so we have a lot of work to do. We will have a meeting next Tuesday a t three o‟clock to
discuss this. Please think of some good ideas to increase sales. If we reach the new target,
------------ will get a bonus. If we are not successful, there will be no bonuses.
35. (A) everyone
(B) no one
(C) anyone
(D) each

The store manager will come to the meeting. He is going to --------------- us his ideas and
36. (A) say
(B) talk
(C) tell
(D) speak

listen to our opinions. This is a very important meeting. Don‟t miss it.

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Questions 37 through 39 refer to the following advertisement .

Getaway Tours
We now have the details of our Summer Specials. As always we have some real treats.
Just take a look a sample of ------------- we have on offer this year: six nights in Guam,
37. (A) that
(B) what
(C) which
(D) why

staying in a luxury hotel with breakfast included- starts at just $50 per person per night.
Five nights in Hong Kong, staying in a five star hotel, including a guided harbor boat
cruise – starts as just $75 per person per night. ------------ of our prices include travel
38. (A) Almost
(B) All
(C) Nearly all
(D) At all

insurance and free transportation from the airport ---------- to your hotel. Give us a call at
39. (A) straightly
(B) directly
(C) firstly
(D) immediate

234-0009 for reservations or further information.

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Questions 40 through 42 refer to the following email .

To: Nina Tendo<ninten@cosmo.net>

From: Jane Sims<jsims@united_foods.co>
Subject: Customer Complaint#00234
Date: May 25th

Dear Ms. Tendo,

Thank you for your email last week. I am very sorry to hear that you had a problem with a
United Foods product. You ------------ us that you found ants in a packet of Jolly Cowboy
40. (A) identified
(B) informed
(C) information
(D) identity

cookies. We went to the store where you bought the cookies. We found ants in se veral
packets of Jolly Cowboy cookies. We found that ants had entered the store room. We
treated the problem, and there are -------------- ants in the store room. We are very sorry that
41. (A) not more
(B) more
(C) no more
(D) any more

this happened, and hope you will continue to buy our food products. I am sending you a $20
coupon, -----------, you can print out and use in any store to buy United Foods products.
42. (A) which
(B) what
(C) where
(D) who

Sincerely,
Jane Sims
Customer Service Manager

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Questions 43 through 45 refer to the following message.

Lucy,
Can you ask the cleaner to empty all the trashcans before she goes home every night?
------- every morning this week. I have found the trash can in my office full of trash.
43. (A) Most
(B) At most
(C) Almost all
(D) Almost

Also, she should check that there is ----------- toilet paper in the rest rooms. Last week
44. (A) enough
(B) such
(C) each of
(D) an

we ran out of paper everyday. It is inconvenient and --------- keeps complaining to me.
45. (A) everyone
(B) no one
(C) all
(D) anyone

Thanks for your help,

Carrie

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Part 7: Reading comprehension

Question 46 through 47 refer to the following sign.

CAUTION: DETOUR
Drive slowly
Due to the recent cold and snow resulting in dangerous
driving conditions on the Bukowski Bridge,
Route 66 is now closed to traffic.

All traffic going south on Route 66 must now travel

East on Route 75 to Williamsburg and
then turn south on Route 19.

Remember: Speed skills, so drive safely!

Happy holidays and thank you for your cooperation,

State Highway Department

46. Where would you probably see this sign?

(A) On a beach
(B) On a building
(C) In a forest
(D) Next to a highway

47. When would this sign probably be posted?

(A) In a rain storm
(B) In summer
(C) In winter
(D) On Saturday

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Quetions 48 through 5 0 are based on the following advertisement.

Always tired? No energy?

Do you read a little extra strength to get through that tough workday?
If you answered “yes”, then try Vitagetic, the new energy drink.
Vitagetic has all the vitamins that your body needs to maintain a high
level of energy all day long. It is an easy way to get all your vitamins.
You don’t have to take lots of vitamin pills. It comes in three fantastic
flavors: Lemon, Orange, and Apple, and tastes great.
Have one bottle at breakfast and you will feel healthy and energetic
until quitting time. You can find it at all good supermarkets.

48. Who should drink Vitagetic?

(A) People who are often tired.
(B) People who have a lot of energy.
(C) People who are bored.
(D) People who can‟t sleep.

49. Why is Vitagetic good for you?

(A) Because it has oranges and apples.
(B) Because it has vitamins.
(C) Because it comes in a bottle.
(D) Because you drink it at breakfast.

50. Which of the following is NOT true?

(A) You have to take vitamin pills with Vitagetic.
(B) You can buy Vitagetic at supermarkets.
(C) Vitagetic is a good breakfast drink.
(D) Vitagetic is delicious.

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Questions 5 1 through 53 are based on the following sign.

Recycling Instructions

Please separate your trash into the following bins.

Glass and plastic go in the large blue bin. Paper and cardboard
products go in the yellow bin. Aluminum cans go in the purple
bin, but all other metals go in the red bin. Food waste should be
put in the green bin.

Thank you for your cooperation,

Scherk Property Management

51. Where should you put cola bottles?

(A) In the blue bin
(B) In the yellow bin
(C) In the red bin
(D) In the green bin

52. Which of the following would you put in the yellow bin?
(A) Old shoes
(B) Food
(C) Magazines
(D) A broken TV

53. Which of the following can NOT be put in the green bin?
(A) Newspapers
(B) A leftover sandwich
(C) Orange peel
(D) Rice

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Questions 5 4 through 56 are based on the following sign.

JADE LION
Szechuan Style Chinese Restaurant
Dimsum, Peking Duck, Ginger Beef,
and all your mouth-watering favorites
Try our $9.99 lunch buffet Monday through Friday,
11:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.
Planning a party? No problem, book one of our many rooms.
56 West Sycamore Street (beside Eaton‟s Department Store)
Call 476-5593 for group reservations
Call 476-5594 for takeout orders (pick-up or delivery)
Hours: Monday- Friday 11:00 a.m – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
No MSG available upon request

54. What kind of food does the Jade Lion Restaurant serve?
(A) Korean food
(B) American food
(C) French food
(D) Chinese food

55. Which day is the restaurant is NOT open?

(A) Monday
(B) Tuesday
(C) Saturday
(D) Sunday

56. What is the address of the restaurant?

(A) Jade Lion
(B) 11:00 a.m – 9:00 p.m.
(C) 56 West Sycamore Street
(D) Beside Eaton‟s

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Questions 5 7 through 60 are based on the following l e t t e r .

April 10th.
Dear Harry,
Our new house is so nice. We have been living here for two months. We have such a big
living room and dining room. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Behind
the house, we have trees, a swimming pool, a garden for growing vegetables. In the front, we
have a beautiful flower garden. I hope that you will come to visit someday.
Best wishes,
Jack

57. What is Jack writing about? 58. What is upstairs?

(A) His new house (A) The living room
(B) His family (B) The kitchen
(C) His dog (C) The swimming pool
(D) His friend (D) Three bedrooms

59. What is in front of the house? 60. When did Jack move to his new house?
(A) A vegetable garden (A) In two months
(B) A flower garden (B) Recently
(C) A swimming pool (C) In April
(D) Three bathrooms (D) In February

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 Practice Test 2
Part 1: Picture Description

Listen and choose the statement that best describe the picture

1. (A) (B) (C) (D)

2. (A) (B) (C) (D)

(A) (B) (C) (D)

3.

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4.
(A) (B) (C) (D)

5. (A) (B) (C) (D)

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen and choose the correct answer

1. (A) (B) (C)

2. (A) (B) (C)
3. (A) (B) (C)
4. (A) (B) (C)
5. (A) (B) (C)

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Part 3: Short Conversations
Listen and choose the best answer to each question.

1. Where does the man want to go?

(A) To the bookstore
(B) To the bank
(C) To the movies
(D) To the library

2. How can he get to the bank?

(A) Turn left, then go straight
(B) Go straight for two blocks, then turn left
(C) Go straight for one block, then turn left
(D) Go straight for one block then turn right

3. What does the woman say about the bookstore?

(A) That it has a wide variety of books
(B) That it is difficult to find
(C) That it is quite far away
(D) That the man might not find the book he needs

4. What is the man going to do after the conversation?

(A) Go home
(B) Take a bath
(C) Go to the supermarket
(D) Clean the bathroom

5. What does the woman want him to buy?

(A) Some towels
(B) A bath
(C) Some shampoo
(D) Some soap

6. What is the man worried about?

(A) The supermarket will be too crowded
(B) He might buy the wrong soap.
(C) The woman will ask him to buy too many things.
(D) He thinks he might run out of money.

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Part 4: Short Talks

Listen and choose the best answer to each question.

1. How long has the speaker been studying judo?
(A) Since he was ten
(B) Before he was ten
(C) Over ten years
(D) After ten years

2. What happened to the speaker at his last competition?

(A) He lost his match.
(B) His opponent hurt his shoulder.
(C) The referee studied judo.
(D) He hurt his opponent‟s shoulder.

3. What did the speaker do to his opponent?

(A) He punched him to the ground.
(B) He kicked him to the ground.
(C) He threw him to the ground.
(D) He hurt his opponent‟s hand.

4. What does the speaker NOT have experience doing?

(A) Cooking
(B) Sweeping
(C) Serving
(D) Watering

5. When can the speaker start the new job?

(A) Yesterday
(B) A few years
(C) This morning
(D) Tomorrow

6. What does the speaker want?

(A) Lunch in a restaurant
(B) A new job
(C) Some plants
(D) Customers

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Part 5: Incomplete sentences
Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1 --------- boarding the aircraft, passengers with small children and passengers with
disabilities will be given priority.
(A) During (B) Due to
(C) When (D) Because
2. A plethora of study programs now available online has made it possible for working people
to gain certificates or degree far ----------- than ever before.
(A) more easily (B) easier
(C) easiest (D) easily

3. Ms Jenifer has been a --------------- colleague of mine for seven years and it has been
pleasure to work with her.
(A) close (B) closely
(C) closing (D) closure

4. A career choice is ------------ one has to decide for oneself.

(A) everything (B) nothing
(C) something (D) anything

5. Our customers expect good service from us and we should do our best to live -------- their
expectations.
(A) in for (B) on for
(C) up for (D) up to

6. With the newly built manufacturing facility in North Korea, the company will be able to
produce -------- as many units as before.
(A) two (B) double
(C) twice (D) second

7. During job interview, applicants should try to remain as calm as they can ------------
nervous they may actually be.
(A) even if (B) however
(C) although (D) nonetheless

8. The local business establishments ------------ dry cleaners and restaurants are reporting
more incidents of thefts and burglaries in recent months.
(A) such (B) such a
(C) such as (D) such that

9. She encouraged him to speak ---------- by enunciating words carefully when she spoke to
him.
(A) clearness (B) clearly
(C) clearing (D) cleared

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10. Please visit the student center for the latest update on the up-to-date program of -----------
(A) activeness (B) actively
(C) active (D) activities
11. The best way to keep parents ---------- is to keep them informed and for their children to
thrive.
(A) satisfaction (B) satisfy
(C) satisfyingly (D) satisfied

12. She develops her painting by-------------, rather than receiving a formal art education.
(A) he (B) her
(C) herself (D) hers

13. The forum encouraged the guests to provide ----------- criticism of each work presented
and reflect on their own experience.
(A) constructor (B) construction
(C) constructive (D) constructs

14. The now filing system proposed by Anders Consulting already ------------- efficiency by
thirty percent since it was implemented.
(A) has increased (B) increased
(C) will increase (D) was increasing

15. When she told me that I got a job, I was so excited that I did not know what ----------------
(A) to tell (B) to talk
(C) to say (D) to speak

16. -------------- a photographer is one of the most exciting jobs in the world.
(A) Doing (B) Seeing
(C) Being (D) Making

17. I call her on at least three occasions, but she ------------ got back to me.
(A) rarely (B) sometimes
(C) never (D) usually

18. The committee ----------- that we do not pursue legal action at this time, but wait for the
result of the tests.
(A) suggesting (B) is recommending
(C) has recommended (D) is recommended

19. ------------- was always one of my strong points during my M.B.A. course.
(A) To advertise (B) Advertising
(C) Advertisement (D) To advertising

20. You will find all the information you need ------------- this computer disk.
(A) on (B) in
(C) at (D) by

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21. He tries hard, but I ----------- don‟t think he is doing a good job.
(A) very (B) really
(C) almost (D) exceptionally

22. My uncle works as a cook ------------- prison, but my aunt wants him to work as a chef in
the hotel.
(A) in (B) in a
(C) in the (D) in some

23. I would ------------- coffee to tea.

(A) choose (B) like
(C) prefer (D) care

24. The new computer system designed for the post office -------------- accounts to be
managed over the Internet.
(A) are allowing (B) allow
(C) will allow (D) will be going to allow

25. She really ------------ to learn to control her temper in the office.
(A) has (B) have
(C) hasn‟t (D) having

26. ----------- people who love their work needed time to relax and enjoy themselves.
(A) Also (B) Although
(C) Even (D) Despite

27. A recent study of corporate managers -------------- most executives do not find their work
satisfying.
(A) found that (B) which discovered
(C) revealing (D) founded

28. If you do not read the business page regularly, you ----------- to miss reports of the
important business transaction.
(A) are going (B) will
(C) would be going (D) had

29. The new overtime regulations will take -------------- at the start of next month.
(A) affect (B) effect
(B) efficiency (C) affectations

30. “What ------------- when you saw the man?” the police officer asked.
(A) have you done (B) are you doing
(C) were you doing (D) do you do

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Part 6: Incomplete Texts

Questions 3 1 through 34 are based on the following message

To: Fiona Kim

From: Baljit Singh
Subject: Urgent Business

Ms Kim:
I wish you to present yourself at my office at 9:00 a.m. tomorrow. It has been -------- to my
31. (A) made
(B) presented
(C) brought
(D) held

Attention. By various members of staff that you have not been acting in a very cooperative
manner of late, and I feel we need to meet to discuss the ----------. I was very surprised to
32. (A) circumstance
(B) situation
(C) development
(D) event

hear this, and although I have been ignoring it, hoping that this was a temporary
matter, it has been going on long enough that I think we need to talk. I will not go
into -------- in this memo, but needless to say we will be discussing three major
33. (A) details
(B) information
(C) carefully
(D) in detail

incidents which have caused us to lose important contracts. I have not yet decided
what will happen to your position at this company; It depends rather on the
outcome of our meeting tomorrow and the outcome of the second meeting that I
will have with both of your
--------- tomorrow afternoon.
34. (A) watchers
(B) foreman
(C) leaders
(D) supervisors

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Questions 35 through 37 are based on the following email.

To: jslyons@netco.com
From: homefurnishings@ homecare.com
Date: Jan 15 2006
Subject: Order confirmation #26678

Dear Mr. Lyons,

I am -------this email to confirm your recent order with Home Furnishings. Your order
35. (A) send
(B) to send
(C) sending
(D) sent

has been processed, and your items will be sent on January 17'h. The items should
arrive by January 20'h. Please let us know if you would prefer --------- these items
36. (A) delivering
(B) to have
(C) having
(D) had

delivered in the afternoon. Thank you for ------------- Home Furnishings. We hope to
37. (A) realizing
(B) seeing
(C) knowing
(D) using
serve you again soon.

Sincerely,
Brenda Smith
Sales Executive

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Questions 38 through 41 are based on the following notice.

Volunteers Wanted
The Psychology Department of Queenstown University is ----------- volunteers to take part
38. (A) searching
(B) looking for
(C) necessary
(D) investigating

in an experiment. We need 50 volunteers: 75 men and 75 women. Volunteers should be

aged -------------- 20 and 25 and should not be taking any kind of medication. Volunteers
39. (A) under
(B) by
(C) between
(D) from

must not be enrolled in any of the university‟s current psychology courses. The experiment
will take between thirty to forty minutes to complete. Participants will be asked to answer
a series of questions after ------------a short film. A small fee will be paid to participants.
40. (A) have watched
(B) watch
(C) watching
(D) to watch.

Coffee and tea will be also served during the film.

If you are ---------, please contact the Department secretary on 990-887 before January 30th.
41. (A) interested
(B) interesting
(C) have an interest in
(D) interest

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Questions 42 through 45 are based on the following article

Over the last few months, we have received ---------- letters from readers, asking us where
42. (A) much
(B) a lot of
(C) number of
(D) lots

they can buy some of the items that have been on display in the background of a number of
our fashion features. It almost seems that the furnishings and decorative items from those
photo shoots have---------------------- interest than the clothes themselves.
43. (A) aroused more
(B) aroused
(C) provoked
(D) made more
.
For this reason you will notice that, starting on page 78 of this month‟s edition, we have
introduced a new feature entitled “Where can I buy….?” This new section will appear
immediately after our main fashion photo feature each month. We will be listing the
designers and manufacturers for just about everything you can see in each photo, and we
will be giving you the numbers and websites you need to find out more. Many of these
items will be made available at a ---------- to magazine subscribers.
44. (A) bargain
(B) price off
(C) major retailer
(D) discount

All the more reason to take out the subscription!

Take a ----------- and let us know what you think.
45. (A) break
(B) time
(C) off
(D) look

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Part 7: Reading comprehension

Questions 46 through 48 are based on the following notice

ANNOUNCEMENT: TIME CHANGE

Tuesday‟s Movie Club meeting at the Megaplex cinema will be moved to Friday at 3:00
p.m. We will be watching the movie The Winzard of Oz. It is the 20th time we have
shown it. During the movie, we will serve popcorn and drinks at our usual low prices.
Remember, as part of our special offer, this week you can bring one friend for free. We
have seating for only 300 people. This is one of our most popular movies, so don‟t be
late. We hope to see you soon.

46. Which of the following is true?

(A) The meeting will be on Tuesday.
(B) The meeting will be moved from Friday to Tuesday
(C) The meeting will be on Friday
(D) The meeting will be moved from Thursday to Friday.

47. What is the special offer?

(A) Free popcorn
(B) Free drinks
(C) A free hotdog
(D) A free ticket for a friend

48. How many people can watch the movie?

(A) Three
(B) Twenty
(C) 300
(D) Everyone

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Questions 4 9 through 52 are based on the following m e mo r a n d u m .

MEMORANDUM
To: All employees
From: Sidney Flanders, Office Manager
Date: September 4
Re: Vacation Days

Since it is never too early to be prepared, I am requesting that all employees promptly
submit to their departmental managers any requests for vacation days for the remainder of
the year. As you know, the end of the year is our busiest time, and there is always the
problem of having to schedule vacations and personal time off around the end-of-year
holidays. This is the most popular time for vacations, apart from the summer months, and it
takes a lot of time to coordinate. I will work with all department managers to see that all
vacation requests are honored where possible, except in cases where it is anticipated that
the temporary staff will not be able to cover the projected workload. Unfortunately, we will
have to request that some employees (generally employees with little seniority) postpone
their vacation plans until a more convenient time. Those of you who do not get your first
choice of vacation this time round will be given priority next time. However, please note
that this is still not flat guarantee that you will get your choice, even then. I would like to
ask that all requests be made to the appropriate offices before the end of the week. Thank
you for your cooperation in this matter. Rest assured that I will do very best to
accommodate all wishes.

49. Who will be receiving vacation requests?

(A) The personal secretary (B) The office manager
(C) All employees (D) Temporary employees

50. What is true for employees with more seniority?

(A) They will not need to make vacation requests.
(B) They may be asked to postpone their vacations
(C) They will probably have their vacation request honored.
(D) They will not receive this memorandum.

51. According to the memo, when should requests for vacation time be made?
(A) By the end of the day
(B) By the end of the week
(C) By the end of the month
(D) By the end of the year

52. According to the memo, what problem often occurs?

(A) Employees do not schedule enough vacation time.
(B) Vacation time is used too early in the year.
(C) Departmental managers often reject request for time off.
(D) There is difficulty scheduling vacations at year‟s end.

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Questions 5 3 through 56 are based on the following advertisement.

Worried that you or someone in your family is at risk of hurting the other
members of your family? Try the People‟s Community Clinic – we have over 20
years of experience assisting people just like you.

The People‟s Community Clinic is a public service organization open to all

members of the local community who fell they and their family are in need of
assistance in dealing with substance abuse. Mediated, anti-violence workshops
for family members of substance abusers are available at your local People‟s
Community Clinic at regular scheduled times, or by appointment. Schedules
vary from site to site, so please call before you come in. It has been our
experience that the workshops are most helpful when all family members are
able to attend, but don‟t feel that you cannot attend alone: Sometimes it helps
just knowing that you are not the only person in your situation. Group sessions
are free and open to the public. Private counseling is available by appointment
only. All applicants for private counseling must submit to a screening interview.
Private counseling fees are calculated on a sliding scale, based on your ability to
pay. If your family is at risk, don‟t wait until the violence begins. It is not
shameful to seek help. Our fully-qualified counselors are professionals who will
listen and advise you without judgment.
Call or come in today.

People‟s Community Clinic

We‟re here for you.

53. What is the cost of group sessions?
(A) Fees are based on a sliding scale.
(B) They are free.
(C) It is based on your ability to pay.
(D) The advertisement doesn‟t say.
54. How does one arrange for a private session?
(A) Just come in
(B) Come with your family
(C) Make an appointment
(D) Get a doctor‟s approval

55. Who are the workshops intended for?

(A) Substance abusers
(B) Families of substances abusers
(C) Violent families
(D) Criminals

56. How is the cost of private counseling sessions decided?

(A) They charge according to the number of people attending.
(B) It depends upon the family‟s disposable income.
(C) It is up to the family members to decide how much they want to pay.
(D) Families pay according to how long the session lasts.

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Questions 5 7 through 60 are based on the following article.

Saving Time When Computing

Here is the second installment in our monthly “Computing for Business Users”
guides.
A common complain among computer users is the amount of time they spend
waiting for their laptop to start up and perform its tasks. Here are some handy tips
on how to eliminate some of that waiting time.

 Don‟t shut your laptop all the way off between meetings; just put it in the low-
battery consumption “Standby” mode. Shutting it down and waiting for it to
reboot at the next meetings wastes valuable time. This way you are ready to
start as soon as you arrive.
 Having too many programs in your computer‟s Start Up folder really shows
things down. The solution?
Eliminate all unnecessary programs.
 Stop too many programs from running at the same time when you start up the
computer. Don‟t know how? It‟s easy if you follow these instructions: click the
Start menu, choose Run, then type “msconfig” to launch the System
Configuration Utility. Next, on the “General” tab, click “Selective Startup”.
Then go to the “Startup” tab and uncheck any startup items that aren‟t
necessary.
These are small but simple changes that you can make yourself to save precious
time. Next issue we‟ll be looking at extending your battery life.

57. Who is this article intended for? 59. How often are these computer
(A) Computer programmers articles published?
(B) Business people (A) Every day
(C) Program designers (B) Every week
(D) Professional computer game players (C) Once a month
(D) Twice a year

58. What does this article explain?
(A) How to start up your computer
(B) How to improve the speed of computer
(C) How to change a battery
(D) Where to buy the best computer
60. What is the topic of the next article?
(A) Buying a new computer
(B) Making your battery last longer
(C) Computer accessories
(D) Security

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 Practice Test 3
Part 1: Picture Description

Listen and choose the statement that best describe the picture

1 (A) (B) (C) (D)

2 (A) (B) (C) (D)

3 (A) (B) (C) (D)

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(A) (B) (C) (D)

5 (A) (B) (C) (D)

Part 2: Questions and Responses

Listen and choose the correct answer

1. (A) (B) (C)

2. (A) (B) (C)
3. (A) (B) (C)
4. (A) (B) (C)
5. (A) (B) (C)

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Part 3: Short Conversations
Listen and choose the best answer to each question.

1. How much is a large envelope?

(A) 75 cents
(B) 50 cents
(C) 150 cents
(D) 10 cents

2. How many different types of envelopes are available?

(A) Three
(B) Four
(C) Five
(D) Six

3. How much would 100 small envelopes cost?

(A) $45
(B) $50
(C) $70
(D) $75

4. Where is this conversation taking place?

(A) In an office
(B) At a sports center
(C) At a railway station
(D) In a department store

5. Where does the woman want to go?

(A) To the shopping mall
(B) To the bank
(C) To her mother‟s house
(D) To Midland

6. Which train will the woman take?

(A) The express because it is cheaper
(B) Neither, she will walk home.
(C) Both of them
(D) The local, because it is cheaper.

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Part 4: Short Talks

Listen and choose the best answer to each question.

1. Who do you think this ad is for?

(A) People who have lots of energy
(B) People who don‟t have much work
(C) People who find it difficult to relax
(D) People who are relaxed

2. How does yoga help people who work long days?

(A) It gives them more energy.
(B) It gives them a new job.
(C) It doesn‟t help them.
(D) It makes them stressed.

3. What days do the phones lines stay open?

(A) Every day
(B) Monday until Sunday
(C) Every day except Tuesday
(D) Every day except Monday

4. What did the speaker think of Canada?

(A) She loved it.
(B) She didn‟t like it.
(C) She doesn‟t want to go back.
(D) She hated it.

5. Who did the speaker walk in the mountains with?

(A) Nobody
(B) Her friends
(C) Canada
(D) Vacation

6. When did the speaker meet her friends for dinner?

(A) In the mornings
(B) Before her walks
(C) After her walks
(D) Two nights a week.

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Part 5: Complete sentences

Choose the word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

1. The flight arrived late ------------- stormy weather

(B) for (B) because of
(C) then after (D) instead of

2. Last month the manager --------------- to the president that he hire a specialist to run a
communication network
(A) suggested (B) suggest
(C) suggesting (D) suggestion

3. On Tuesday, the National Association of Realtor will release ------------ report on home
sales for October.
(A) her (B) its
(C) his (D) an

4. Company profits reached $6 billion in September, the ---------- of the decade.

(A) widest (B) highest
(C) least (D) deepest

5. Bookstore chains now control ------------ 4% of the market for hardcover trade books.
(A) to (B) on
(C) about (D) in

6. We are a business strategy consulting firm ------------- the top management of leading
corporations.
(A) are serving (B) serve
(B) served (D) serving

7. Special reduced postal rates ------------- for multiple copies.

(A) are available (B) availability
(C) available (C) availed

8. Overall, vacations in the US are expected to -------------- a modest 3% more this year,
compared to last.
(A) cost (B) costing
(B) costs (D) will cost

9. This year, for the first --------, all new model cars are required to have front seat airbags.
(A) event (B) reason
(C) place (D) time

10. The holiday season is by far the busiest time of year for ------------- stores.
(A) of the most (B) most
(C) the mostly (D) mostly

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11. There will be a meeting for anyone interested in learning about the new building plans at
5 p.m --------------
(A) on next Friday (B) at next Friday
(C) in next Friday (D) next Friday

12. The large conference room is located ---------------the third floor, not the second as stated
in the brochure.
(A) on (B) by
(C) to (D) within

13. ------------ to the latest figures, our competitors are not doing as well as they would like
us to think.
(A) Averaging (B) Abiding
(C) According (D) Actually

14. It never ceases to amaze me just ------------ job applicants can‟t even put together a basic
resume and cover letter.
(A) how many (B) how to
(C) how about (D) how

15. Although he was not to blame, he -------------- responsibility for the production mistakes.
(A) held (B) took
(C) gave (D) made

16. I don‟t think I‟ve had a more difficult time ---------- here than I did during the events of
the past few days.
(A) to work (B) working
(C) at work (D) worked

17. Five years ------------, the Lewis sisters ran the most successful interior design business in
Los Angeles.
(A) ago (B) then
(C) since (D) after

18. The new computer system designed for the post office ------------ accounts to be managed
over the Internet.
(A) are allowing (B) allow
(C) will allow (D) will be going to allow

19. They ------------- to build an addition to their hotel to accommodate many guests.
(A) must (B) ought
(C) should (D) have to

20. The company thought the shipment ---------- in time for the holiday shipping season.
(A) can arrive (B) is arriving
(C) will arrive (D) would arrive

21. ----------- the unsuccessful summer season, the manager wants to go ahead with expansion
plans
(A) Because (B) Although
(C) Due (D) Despite

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22. If you have an advanced degree, there are ---------- more job opportunities available to
you.
(A) seldom (B) many
(C) few (D) too many

23. Look ------------- these statistics and tell me if you think they are accurate.
(A) over (B) from
(C) to (D) under

24. I have noticed that when the boss is away, employees like to relax and enjoy-----------
(A) myself (B) ourselves
(C) himself (D) themselves

25. She hasn‟t finished the monthly financial reports -------------, but says she should have
them by the end of the day.
(A) by this time (B) still
(C) yet (D) then

26. He has to finish the meeting and get to the airport ……….. 6 p.m.
(A) to (B) on
(C) until (D) by

27. For professionals at the beginning of their careers, leisure time is a ------------- commodity.
(A) high-priced (B) regular
(C) common (D) scarce

28. By the end of the day, you must decide ------------ or not you want to attend the
conference next month.
(A) whether (B) if
(C) however (D) rather

29. In a memo to all department managers, the employees -------------- more flexible working
hours.
(A) inquired (B) asked
(C) said (D) requested

30. Our competitor orders a high ------------ of its equipment from foreign companies.
(A) percentage (B) range
(C) level (D) degree

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Part 6: Complete Texts

Questions 31 through 34 refer to the following fax.

010-889-880
To: Elizabeth Turner
From: Edmund Black
Re: Friday‟s meeting
Date: January 4, 2006

Liz,

I am not ----------- if you have remembered or not, what with the Christmas and New York
31. (A) able
(B) sure
(C) knowing
(D) allowed

holidays, but we have a meeting with Dylan Peterson on Friday. As that is only three days -
---------
32. (A) ago
(B) before
(C) away
(D) until

I‟d really like to meet up and talk with you beforehand. We really need to look as though
we know what we‟re talking about, so I think it would be helpful to meet and make some
notes so that we can present a -------------- argument. I think he‟s going to be quite
33. (A) convincing
(B) contagious
(C) conquering
(D) certainty

difficult to persuade, so we need to have all the facts well-organized and at our fingertips.
I‟m preparing some spreadsheet. Are you --------------- at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning? Give
me a call.
34. (A) sure
(B) definite
(C) free
(D) at cost

Thanks,
Edmund

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Questions 35 through 38 refer to the following notice.

Today is the first year anniversary of the ------- of the Happy Valley Shopping Centre. In
35. (A) building
(B) start
(C) opening
(D) closure

celebration of this fact, stores throughout the Happy Valley complex will be holding special
events and big discount sales starting today and ----------- for the next five days. Now is the
36. (A) running
(B) completing
(C) organizing
(D) ran

time to check out all of your favorite stores and maybe treat yourself to something nice.
Shoes and boots will be half price on Monday. Coats and jackets will be marked ----------
37. (A) up
(B) down
(C) in
(D) for

25% on Tuesday. Home furnishings are priced 15% off on Wednesday, the bookstores are
offering a 30% discount on novels on Thursday and on Friday, and the food court is -------
38. (A) outsourcing
(B) supplying
(C) serving
(D) creating

free meals to the first 200 customers!

Don‟t miss out, and be sure to tell your friends.

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Questions 39 through 41 refer to the following notice.

Good personal hygiene is required of all our food service employees. Please refer
to the --------- guidelines.
39. (A) under
(B) followed
(C) following
(D) below

Hands must be clean at all times, and you are required to wash them with soap and hot
water at the beginning of your shift and at--------- once every hour thereafter, after
40. (A) least
(B) most
(C) all
(D) many

handling trash, and before returning to work from the restroom or meal breaks. Nails
are to be trimmed to a reasonable length. The maximum acceptable length is 1/8 inch
longer than your fingertip. Failure to adhere to these guidelines ---------- result in your
41. (A) has to
(B) could have
(C) might
(D) should

being asked to leave work for the day, and repeated failure or refusal to adhere WILL
result in job loss.

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Questions 42 through 45 refer to the following advertisement.

Byfords Books Annual Sale Coming!

Byfords Books is pleased to ----- its annual discount sale, starting at 10 a.m. on January
42. (A) renounce
(B) denounce
(C) announce
(D) determine

20th. Take a look at just some of the bargains you could ----------
43. (A) occur
(B) drop
(C) pick
(D) pick up

Bestsellers fiction:
Paperbacks- 20% off last year‟s top-selling books
Handcover-30% off last year‟s top-selling books.
Buy two “Blue Star” books and get a third completely --------------- of charge!
44. (A) lack
(B) drop
(C) best
(D) free

Non-fiction:
Biographies – 10% of all books (hardcover and paperback editions)
Business – 15% off
Buy two “Red Star” books and get a third for half price.
Up to 50% off a wide range of titles.

Come along and treat yourselves to those books you‟ve been waiting to buy.

** Offers do not ----------- to textbooks or periodicals. **

45. (A) apply
(B) concern
(C) offer
(D) acknowledge

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Part 7: Reading comprehension

Question 46 through 49 refer to the following notice.

Notice
To: Sales Staff
FROM: Linda Glass, Sales Manager
RE: Monthly Tip
Don‟t ask customers, “How much would you like to spend?” or “What is your budget?”
These questions give the customers the idea that the price is negotiable, and if they
give a low number, then it‟s up to convince them to spend more money, which could
be tricky. If the customer does have a budget, and you start to go over it, he or she
will let you know anyway. It‟s far more effective to focus on the value of your
offering, not its price. If you can convince the customer of the greater value of an
item, the price becomes less important.

46. How many times a year does this memo come out?
(A) 52 times a year
(B) 12 times a year
(C) 24 times a year
(D) 6 times a year

47. What is the center of a sale, from the salesperson‟s viewpoint?

(A) Money
(B) Budget
(C) Value
(D) Negotiations

48. According to the memo, which of the following would be an effective opening sales
remark?
(A) This is one of the best lines of portable stereos made today.
(B) Before we start, let‟s talk about cost.
(C) How much were you planning on spending?
(D) How does this price fit into your budget?

49. What does Linda Glass want the sales staff to do?
(A) Trick the customers
(B) Increase monthly sales
(C) Emphasize product value
(D) Negotiate lower prices

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Questions 50 through 53 are based on the following advertisement .

Part-time Help Wanted

School Bus Driver-Jones Transport Service

If you are a good driver who likes children, this is a great opportunity to plan ahead for a terrific
part-time job during the second year!
Our small buses transport approximately 15 students to and from Steuben County schools within
the greater Tri-State Area. At Jones Transport, you are guaranteed a minimum of 20 hours per
week at $10.00 per hour after training is complete. We even provide state minimum wage
(currently $6.00) during training! We are now accepting applications for our training course.
Only five positions will be filled, so hurry and act fast!
Parents, bring up to two preschoolers with you on the bus and save on day care expenses while
you work!
Retirees earn extra spending money and have the summer off to spend it!
Live alone? Get out early each morning and enjoy contact with children and their parents.
All you need to bring to the job is the ability to relate well to school-aged children, an open,
honest and enthusiastic attitude, and a level of comfort behind the wheel of a small school bus.
We bring the rest! We are an equal opportunity employer and our training is covered by
Veteran‟s Administration Benefits.
Call us at 355-1128
Please note that as per state law 45-119640a(g).i4 we cannot employ anyone who has been
convicted of drunk driving or any felony. This law applies to convictions within the state as well
as within other states. No exceptions will be made to this policy.

50. What is the hourly salary for people while training at Jones Transport?
(A) It is $6.00 per hour
(B) It is $10.00 per hour
(C) People who are training do not get paid
(D) It depends on the number of students per bus

51. Why should applications be submitted as soon as possible?

(A) The summer training course has already started
(B) The school year will start by the end of the month
(C) Only a limited number of positions will be filled.
(D) Jones Transport buses start running early.

52. Who is NOT specifically encouraged to apply for the job?

(A) People who live alone
(B) Residents of Steuben County
(C) Retired people
(D) Parents with young children

53. How many students usually take the bus each day?
(A) Five
(B) Fifteen
(C) Fifty
(D) Fifty-five
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Questions 5 4 through 56 are based on the following advertisement

Ticket-King

Do you need tickets for the big event? We’ve got all your ticket needs
covered!
We sell tickets for sporting events (football, hockey, baseball, even
boxing), concerts (from Diana Krall to U2), and the theatre.
Special this week only: 10% discount on all concert tickets. That’s right,
you can get your pass to the big Tragically Hip concert for just $45* after
the discount.
Buy yours today!
Visit us at www.ticket-king.com

* discount price does not include Ticket-King’s additional 70% service

charge

54. Where can we buy tickets?

(A) In a department store
(B) In the newspaper
(C) On the internet
(D) In the shopping mall

55. For which event can you get a 10% discount?

(A) A Michael Jackson concert
(B) A hockey game
(C) A boxing match
(D) a play

56. How much does a ticket for the Tragically Hip concert normally cost?
(A) $40
(B) $45
(C) $50
(D) $55

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Questions 5 7 through 60 are based on the following article.

Many of us wish we were in a better-paid or more interesting job but don‟t know how
to start looking for something else. If this describes you, the first thing you need to do
is to update your resumé. A resumé is a tool that can be used to obtain a job interview.
Along with a cover letter, it is the first impression a prospective employee makes on a
potential employer. Therefore, it is important that a resume' provides as much relevant
information as possible while remaining brief. A resumé should be no more than two
sides of A4 paper. Make it any longer and it won‟t get read. A resumé must be neatly
typed, with at least ¾ inch margins on all four sides. Use underlining, capital letters,
and asterisks to highlight important information. A resumé should be single-spaced
with an extra line of space between blocks of information. Begin a resumé with your
name, address, and home and business telephone numbers. Do not include age, marital
status, or other personal facts. Next, many resumés list a career goal, followed by a
chronological outline of work experience, starting with the most recent job and
working backward including a brief description of relevant duties and skills. Finally,
include an outline of your educational background from the most recent, backward.
Include dates, schools and diplomas awarded. Before you send it, make sure you check
your spelling and grammar, or get someone else to go over it if you can.

57. What is the best title for this piece?

(A) How to get a job
(B) How to prepare a resumé
(C) How to find your goal in life
(D) How to write a cover letter

58. What is the function of a resumé?

(A) To describe your employment and educational background in extensive detail
(B) To provide an impressive example of your writing
(C) To act as a toll for getting you a job interview
(D) To give an employer a good first impression on you.

59. On a resumé, which job should be listed first?

(A) Your most recent job
(B) Your most relevant job
(C) Your first job
(D) Your most important job

60. Which of the following should NOT be on your resumé?

(A) Your name, telephone, and fax number
(B) The year you received your bachelor‟s degree
(C) Your nationality and the fact that you are single
(D) A description of the tasks you did in your last job

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