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Content
Section A
Unit 1: Practice with meanings
1. Same sound, different meaning 6
2. One word, multiple meanings 8
Unit 2: Understanding time, quantity and comparisons
1. Practice with time 11
2. Practice with quantity 15
3. Practice with comparisons 17
Unit 3: Common expressions
1. Practice with idioms 19
2. Practice with phrasal verbs 23
3. Practice with other expressions 24
Unit 4: Topics, facts and meanings in context
1. Practice with topics 25
2. Practice with facts 27
3. Practice with meanings in context 28
Section B
Test: Type 1 29
Test: Type 2 40
Test: Type 3 45
Section C
Answer key 52
Script 60
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Before you begin
Section A
Suggestions
Practise one exercise at a time.
Practise a unit at least twice.
Check the answers in the answer key.
Write a sentence of your own using each of the key
words, phrases or expressions used in the particular
exercise.
Use the key words, phrases and expressions that you
have learnt in a particular exercise in your everyday
language.
How to attempt the exercises
First look at the exercise. The exercises generally have 1
to 10 tasks. Then play the audio. You will hear a sentence
or a conversation or a talk for each task. After you hear
the sentence or the conversation or the talk, pause the
audio for 10 seconds. Use this time to attempt the task.
Then go on to the next task and repeat the same proce-
dure. Study the given example.
Example:
On the audio, you will hear:
(man): 1. I’ve got a flat tyre.
Pause the audio
In the booklet, you will read:
1. tire tyre
Tick the correct option. In this case, you should tick the second
option because that is the word you heard.
Play the audio for the next number.
Section B
Suggestions
Complete at least one test in one sitting.
Read the instructions carefully before attempting the
tests.
Check the answers in the answer key to determine
your score.
How to attempt each test type
Test: Type 1
Follow the instructions printed in the question paper.
There are ten tests of this type.
Test: Type 2
This test type is similar to Section A exercises. But in
this case, after each question, the audio contains the
allotted time gap. So, do not pause the audio manually.
Use this time gap to answer the question.
You are not supposed to replay the audio for any
particular question. You should listen to the audio only
once.
There is only one test of this type. The test has three
sections.
Test: Type 3
In this test type, you should attempt all the tasks as
you listen and not after you listen. So, there are no
time gaps allotted.
You will have to listen to the audio, read the questions
and give your answers all at the same time.
In this test type, you are asked to either circle a particu-
lar letter or write a few words. So, read the printed
instructions very carefully.
You are not supposed to replay the audio for any
particular question. You should listen to the audio only
once.
There is only one test of this type. The test has three sections.
1 Practice with meanings
This unit is focussed on developing the following skills:
Understanding words that sound the same as

other words but have different meanings
Understanding the correct meaning of words
that have several different meanings
1 Same sound, different meaning

Many words in English are pronounced the same as
another word but are spelt differently and have different
meanings. Practise with some of them.
A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the two

words did you hear? Tick in the correct box.
1. tire tyre 6. there their
2. hour our 7. sew sow
3. bye buy 8. weak week
4. through threw 9. here hear
5. pain pane 10. raise rays
B You will hear seven words. Each word is fol-
lowed by a conversation using the word. Which
of the two given meanings is correct? Tick in
the correct box.
1. powder made from grain
brightly coloured part of a plant
2. take away without permission
a strong metal
3. an infectious illness
moved through air
4. colour
pass away
5. allow time to go by
measurement
6. tolerate
animal
7. permitted
said in a loud voice

2 One word, multiple meanigs
There are words in English that have more than one
meaning. Practise with some of them.
A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which mean-
ing is correct for the printed word as used in
the sentence? Tick in the correct box.
1. poor
not having enough money
not good
deserving sympathy
2. mean
not kind
intend
a mathematical value
3. pen
writing device
enclosed space for animals
to write
4. bank 8. train
organisation locomotive
turn series
side of the river prepare

5.rock 9. hot
stone spicy
sway angry
music not cold

6. spring 10. kid
metal coil child
appear suddenly joke
water young goat

7. light
brightness
not serious
not heavy
B You will hear ten words. Each word is followed
by a sentence using the word. Which of the two
given meanings is correct? Tick in the correct
box.
1. iron 6. noise
continue good condition
media seem
2. rubbish 7. animal’s fur
destroy clothing
treat well layer
3. animal 8. healthy activity
match use
scheme task
4. slide 9. army officer
sneak musical scale
piece of paper more important
5. hit 10. writing
remove sound
refuse to work paper money
2 Time, quantity and
comparisons
Misinterpretation of expressions related to time,
quantity and comparisons can cause confusion. This
unit seeks to give ample practice on the following
skills:
Understanding time expressions
Understanding quantity expressions
Understanding comparisons
1 Practice with time
A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the

given options is correct? Tick in the correct box.
1. He is still in the organisation.

He is no more in the organisation.
2. The shirt is not ironed.
The shirt is ironed.
3. She is still searching for her lost brother.
She is not searching for her lost brother anymore.
4. The TV is on.
The TV is not on.
5. My dad has left the job there.
My dad is still working there.
6. I am at home.
I am not at home.
7. He is wearing the jacket now.
He is not wearing the jacket now.
8. He is not a graduate.
He is a graduate.
B Listen to the conversations. Which of the given

options is correct? Tick in the correct box.
1. He will come at 2:00 pm.
He will come before 2:00 pm.
He will come after 2:00 pm.
2. It is exactly 10 o’clock.
It is not yet 10 o’clock.
It is after 10 o’clock.
3. It has been one week.
It hasn’t been one week yet.
It has been more than one week.
4. It’s 3:00 o’clock.
It’s 3:15.
It’s 2:45.
5. At around 4:15.
At around 3:45.
At around 4:00 o’clock.
6. The children are arriving at 2:30.
The children are arriving at 2:00.
The children are arriving at 1:30.
7. The show is at 10:05.
The show is at 4:55.
The show is at 5:10.
8. She must submit her report within February.
She must submit her report within January.
She must submit her report within March.
9. The man plays basketball.
The man doesn’t play basketball anymore.
The man will play basketball.
10. Most probalbly the game will be over at 3:15.
Most probably the game will be over at 3:00.
Most probably the game will be over at 3:45.
11. His son has been missing for 2 days.
His son has been missing for 1 day.
His son has been missing for 3 days.
12. The magazine comes out once a month.
The magazine comes out once in three months.
The magazine comes out once in two months.
13. He pays the premium once a year.
He pays the premium twice a year.
He pays the premium four times a year.
14. The person met Mr Chaudhary.
The person didn’t meet Mr Chaudhary.
The person left with Mr Chaudhary.
2 Practice with quantity
Listen to the conversations. Which of the given
1. 5 or more chairs are needed.

Less than 5 chairs are needed.
Only 5 chairs are needed.
2. More than 100 people can fit in.
Less than 100 people can fit in.
Not more than 100 people can fit in.
3. The man has been living in London for less than
10 years.
The man has been living in London for more
than 10 years.
The man has been living in London for exactly
10 years.
4. The person needs Rs 5000.
The person needs Rs 2000.
The person needs Rs 7000.
5. He has sold one pizza.
He hasn’t sold any pizzas.
He has sold many pizzas.
6. He has 5 guests.
He has 10 guests.
He has 2 guests.
7. The shopkeeper has 12 eggs.
The shopkeeper has 6 eggs.
The shopkeeper has 2 eggs.
8. The person bought one shirt.

The person bought more than one shirt.
9. The people don’t like one of the anchors.
The people don’t like both the anchors.
10. A few children are suffering from chicken pox.
A lot of children are suffering from chicken pox.
11. The man has one sister.
The man has two sisters.
12. The man will return in two days.
The man will return after many days.
3 Practice with comparisons
Listen to the spoken sentences. Which of the given
1. I haven’t spent any money.
I have spent as much money as you have.
2. A secretary has as many responsibilities as a

manager.
A secretary doesn’t have as many responsibilities
as a manager.
3. Tom earns more.
Tim earns more.
4. This box is too small to pack my things.
This box is a little smaller than I need.
5. Kathmandu is a lot smaller than New Delhi.
Kathmandu is a little smaller than New Delhi.
6. Rita is smarter than Angelina.
Angelina is smarter than Rita.
7. Smaller items are cheaper.
Bigger items are cheaper.
8. The film is reality based.
The film is fiction based.
9. Jim has two younger brothers.
Jim has three brothers.
10. There are other people in the world who are

richer than Bill Gates.
There may be other people in the world who
are more influential.
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3 Common
expressions
In spoken English, a lot of expressions such as
idioms and phrasal verbs are frequently used. This
unit seeks to give practice in the following areas.
Understanding idioms
Understanding phrasal verbs
Understanding other expressions
1 Practice with idioms
A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the

1. The children are happy because they can play.
The children play as much as they want.
2. Julia celebrated her success with her friend.
Julia was very happy.
3. Tom was extremely angry.
Tom went by flight.
4. John has a dirty long nose.
John has an interfering nature.
5. Robert and Rita are deeply in love.
Rita and Robert bang their heads and heels.
6. Sam had some problem with his finger.
Sam didn’t do anything at all.
7. You are going to pay the bill.
You are going to step on the bill.
8. I was frightened while watching the film.
I stood at the end and watched the film.
9. Meena doesn’t do her share of work.
Meena doesn’t do anything to reduce her weight.
10. I think we should give a name to the day.
I think we should end work for the day.
B Listen to the conversations. Which of the given
1. What does the woman mean?
Rita dumps rubbish everywhere.
Rita seems depressed.

2. How far is the man’s office?
It is quite near.
It is very far.
3. What will the man do?
Take a lift.
Catch the woman.

4. What does the man mean?
The man doesn’t know Ravi Thapa.
The man might know Ravi Thapa.

5. What is the woman trying to say?
Roshan has a lot of money.
Roshan sets money on fire during parties.
6. What is Mr Regmi like?
He is a little strange.
He plays football at odd times.

7. How did the woman get the news?
She came to know while horse-riding.
Tina told her.

8. What does the man suggest?
The woman should take a bull with horns.
The woman should do something brave to face

the boss.
9. What is the man’s problem?
He is in a difficult situation.
He cannot fix the clock.

10.What does the woman tell the man to do?
The man should not quit trying.
The man should not throw his towel.
2 Practice with phrasal verbs
Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the given
expressions can be substituted in the spoken state-
ment? Tick in the correct box.
1. get over your illness 5. turned up
get away with illness turned off
get beyond your illness turned down
get round your illness turned around
2. make for him 6. put your ideas across
make of him put away your idea
make up for him put off your idea
make up to him put up with your ideas
3. bring it up 7. looked for his brother
bring it about looked up to his brother
bring it down looked after his brother
bring it off looked over his brother
4. take to his father 8. ran Tom off
take after his father ran over Tom
taken in by his father ran away with Tom
take on his father ran into Tom
3 Practice with other expressions
Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the given
1. This will be good for us eventually.
The long run will benefit.
2. Things seemed small to Rita.
Gradually, things turned out to work well for Rita.
3. Inform the police rightly.
Inform the police immediately
4. I have warned him on time.
I have warned him repeatedly.
5. I’m not satisfied with the country.
I’m not satisfied with the present situation.
6. The film is a hit.
The film is a flop.
4 Topics, facts and
meanings in context
This unit seeks to develp skills in the the following
areas:
Understanding the topic
Understanding the facts
Understanding meanings in context
1 Practice with topics

Listen to a conversation or a talk. Read the ques-
tion and tick in the correct box.
1. What are the people talking about?

programmes on Discovery Channel
street children
a documentary
film awards
2. What is the talk about?
football
cricket
basketball
popularity of sports
3. What are the people discussing?

fixing the water heater
catching mice
buying cups and onions
cooking a meal
4. What are the people talking about?

money
books
part-time jobs
difficulty in getting jobs
2 Practice with facts
A Listen to a talk. Then write T for true and F for

false statements based on the talk.
California is in America.
California is the name of a state.
California has a cold climate.
There are thirty million parks in California.
The Getty Museum is in San Francisco.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is in
California.
B Listen to a conversation. Fill in the given chart
as you listen.
Name of the agency: (1)......................................................
No. of holiday packages offered: (2).................................
family package couple package
No. of people (3)........................... (7)..........................
No of days (4)........................... (8)...........................
Cost (5)........................... (9)...........................
Includes breakfast and breakfast, sightseeing,
(6)........................... (10)..........................
3 Practice with meanings in context
Listen to seven short conversations. Which of the
1. The woman is very ill.

The woman is complaining.
2. The man is accepting an invitation.
The man is rejecting an invitiation.
3. The woman doesn’t agree.
The woman agrees.
4. The man probably drank the juice.
The man probably broke the glass.
5. The woman can’t believe that Jim can fail.
The woman believes what the man says.
6. The man will probably have something to eat.
The man will probably get on the bus right away.
7. The weather is excellent.
The weather is bad.
Test: Type 1

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

i) colleagues.
ii) boss and employee.
iii) brothers.
b) Sam is going away for
i) two days.
ii) a week.
iii) a night.
c) Sam fell in love
i) quite a long time ago.
ii) recently.
iii) more than a month ago.
2. Listen to the audio again and write T for true

and F for false statements.
a) Sam is unemployed and unmarried.
b) Sam lives with his parents.
c) Sam’s parents’ marriage anniversary
on Sunday.
d) Sam’s boss has a beautiful daughter.
e) Sheela is known to John.
Test 2
a) Kiran is probably
i) a cine actor.
ii) a singer.
iii) a photographer.
b) .................. is the suitable day for both of them.
i) Sunday the 26th
ii) Monday the 27th
iii) Wednesday the 29th
c) They are meeting in
i) Sabina’s office.
ii) Kiran’s place.
iii) a public place.

a) Kiran is releasing a new music video.
b) They decide to meet at 8 in the evening.
c) Kiran is mostly busy.
d) Sudhir’s job is to sell and repair cameras.
e) Sudhir lives quite far away from Sabina’s
place.
Test 3
a) The people talking are probably
i) a police officer and a driver.
ii) two drivers.
iii) a driver and a passenger.
b) The jeep driver was driving along
i) Putali Sadak.
ii) Dhobidhara Street.
iii) Kamaladi Road.
c) The car driver says it was
i) partly his own fault.
ii) the jeep driver’s fault.
iii) the fault of the traffic signal.
a) The car driver was driving on the left hand side of
the road.
b) The car driver slowed down to make way for the
jeep.
c) The accident took place because of the car
driver’s negligence.
d) The jeep was parked when the accident
happened.
e) It was a white Maruti Gypsy that hit the car.
Test 4
a) Richard couldn’t recognise Bryan’s voice because
i) Bryan was talking too soflty.
ii) there was poor reception of telephone signal.
iii) Richard had never heard Bryan’s voice before.
b) The two people are meeting in order to
i) spend the holiday together.
ii) have lunch with the family.
iii) make a business deal.
c) The two of them are meeting at
i) Bryan’s place.
ii) Richard’s place.
iii) a public place.
2. Listen to the audio again and fill in the blanks
with correct information. Write no more than
three words in each blank space.
a) ........................... couldn’t keep the appointement
as scheduled.
b) In order for Richard to hear Bryan’s voice clearly,
Bryan had to speak ...........................
c) They couldn’t meet on Saturday because
........................... was busy at the weekend.
3. Now fill in the chart with correct information.
old schedule new schedule

........................... Tuesday
10 o’clock ...........................
Test 5
a) What relation do Andrew and Sophia share?

i) husband and wife
ii) classmates
iii) teacher and student
b) What happened to James and Angela’s relationship?
i) They separated.
ii) They both got remarried.
iii) They lived happily together.
c) Why did Angela have to be at home rather than go
to work?
i) to check on her husband
ii) because she disliked working
iii) in order to give more time to children
2. Listen to the audio again and put the sentences

in correct order by numbering them from 1 to 5.
James started dating someone else.
Angela gave birth to two girls one after the other.
James wanted to have children but Angela didn’t.
James left Angela.
Angela left work.
Test 6
a) The two people talking are
i) a pharmacist and a patient.
ii) a dentist and a patient.
iii) a doctor and a patient.
b) Mr Vincent is probably in his
i) late teens.
ii) early thirties.
iii) mid fifties.
c) Mr Vincent got sick probably
i) because of the cold.
ii) because of the bad aerial.
iii) because he fell on the roof.
a) Mr Vincent doesn’t know that he has caught a
cold.
b) Mr Vincent is advised to take a bed rest for three
days.
c) Mr Vincent has a fever.
d) The people are familiar with each other.
e) Mr Vincent is advised to take the medicine three
times a day before meals.
Test 7
a) When the earthquake struck the girl was

i) in the gym.
ii) in bed.
iii) in a restaurant.
b) The earthquake struck
i) in the morning.
ii) in the afternoon.
iii) in the evening.
c) The earthquake was felt by
i) everyone in the area.
ii) no one in the area.
iii) some people in the area.
2. Listen to the audio again and fill in the table

with information about the earthquake.
What time did it begin? ..............................
How long did it last? ..............................
Was there any damage? ..............................
How big was the shock? ..............................
Did the boy feel scared or
amused? ..............................
Test 8
a) Ms Brown has
i) several children.
ii) only daughters.
iii) twin sons and some daughters.
b) Helen is
i) divorced
ii) married.
iii) unmarried.
c) Ted’s company operates its business in
i) the USA.
ii) more than one country.
iii) in every available place on earth.
2. Listen to the audio again and complete the
following chart.
Name Job
Mary ..................................................
Elizabeth ..................................................
Helen ..................................................
Ted ..................................................
Harry ..................................................
Test 9

a) Mr Sharma’s health is
i) just normal.
ii) a little bad.
iii) not at all normal.
b) The patient has to start running in order to
i) lose weight.
ii) gain weight.
iii) maintain his current weight.
c) The patient .............. sweets.
i) has given up eating
ii) is fond of eating
iii) dislikes
a) The doctor advises the patient to exercise
vigorously in order to maintain is health.
b) He should control his eating habits.
c) The patient should stop to smoke.
d) The patient should run all day.
e) Mr Sharma is likely to follow the
doctor’s advice.
Test 10
a) Yetis and human beings are similar with regard to
i) their face.
ii) their feet.
iii) their size.
b) The measurements 35 cm long and 18 cm wide
refer to the size of the Yeti’s
i) footprints.
ii) body.
iii) steps.
c) The Yeti
i) has already been captured.
ii) has not yet been found.
iii) has always been seen.
d)The name ‘Yeti’ has been given by
i)FS Smythe, a photographer.
ii) Lord Hunt, the leader of an expedition
iii) the people of Nepal.
2. Listen to the audio again and write T for true and
F for false statements.
a) The Sherpas say that the Yeti lives in the mountains.
b) Many people say that they have actually seen the Yeti.
c) The photographs of Yeti’s footprints have been taken by
both Lord Hunt and FS Smythe.
d) Zoologists and mountaineers have been fascinated by the
stories of the Yeti.
Test: Type 2

Section A
1. What does the man want to do?
A. He wants to kill his hare.
B. He wants to paint a picture.
C. He wants to change the colour of his hair.
2. What did the woman have to do?
A. She had to go out by herself.
B. She had to borrow some money.
C. She had to get the books out.
3. What does the woman mean?
A. She thinks that it’s too late to come.
B. She would prefer to know earlier.
C. She knows the man will come to the party
at 4 o’clock.
4. What had the woman thought?
A. She had thought that the man was very
good at computer hardware.
B. She had thought that experience in com-
puter hardware was not necessary.
C. She had thought that the man exported
computer hardware.
5. What does the man mean?
A. The woman shouldn’t take Max seriously.
B. The woman shouldn’t buy pieces of
clothes.
C. The woman should learn to dress better.
6.What does the man say about Ann?
A. that Ann doesn’t have any ideas
B. that Ann always sits beside her boss at
the meeting
C. that Ann finds it difficult to convey her
ideas
7. Where is this conversation most likely to take
place?
A. at a music store
B. at a florist’s
C. at a restaurant
8. What does the man imply about the cinema?
A. It was excellent.
B. It was boring.
C. It was very short.
9. What does Mrs Taylor probably do?
A. She teaches art.
B. She supplies stationery goods to schools.
C. She is a sweeper.
10. What does the man think the woman should
do?
A. inquire about the scores
B. wait for the results
C. take the test after six weeks
Section B
11. Why did Tony call Jessica?
A. to invite her to go with him
B. to ask her to look after his house while he
is gone
C. to ask her to post some letters for him
12. What do we learn about Jessica from this
conversation?
A. She is Tony’s neighbour.
B. She doesn’t have a job.
C. She likes Tony very much.
13. When will Tony probably return?
A. after nine days
B. in seven days
C. on Monday
14. Which of the following tasks will Jessica
probably not do in Tony’s absence?
A. take care of the flowers
B. check the letter box
C. cook food in the kitchen
15. What is the first thing that Tony will probably
do the next morning?
A. take the keys to Jessica
B. leave for Pokhara
C. call Jessica
Section C
16. What is the speaker trying to do?
A. explain why fossils are important
B. inform how fossils are formed
C. tell how to find fossils
17. Which one of the following is necessary for an
animal or a plant to become fossilised?
A. that they get plenty of rain
B. that they are eaten by scavengers
C. that they remain buried
18. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Rotting helps in forming fossils.
B. Scavengers, such as hyenas, help in
forming fossils
C. Chemicals help in forming fossils.
19. Which part of the animal is more likely to
become fossilised?
A. bones
B. flesh
C. skin
20. What can be inferred based on this talk?
A. All dead plants and animals eventually
become fossils.
B. Dead plants and animals can become
fossils under favourable conditions only.
C. The study of fossils helps us a lot.
Test: Type 3

Section A
Questions 1 and 2
Circle the correct option.
1. The reference section has

A. 2,000 books.
B. 2,500 books.
C. 1,500 books.
2. The borrowable books section has

A. less than 10,000 books.
B. more than 10,000 books.
C. exactly 10,000 books.
Questions 3 and 4
What can a person do in the audio-video sec-
tion? Circle two letters
A. listen to music
B. borrow DVDs
C. watch live drama
D. watch documentaries
E. read books
Questions 5 and 6
What things are required to become a member?
Circle two letters.
A. two exercise copies
B. passport
C. photograph
D. membership card
E. money
Questions 7 to 10
Fill in each blank using no more than three words.
Customer’s name: (7) .............................. Giri
Address: Flat 35, (8) .............................. , Kathmandu
Phone: (9) ..............................
Profession: (10) ..............................
Section B
Questions 11 to 14
11. Ann has decided to stay in ............................. .
12. Flats near the university are ..............................
13. If a student lives far from the university, they

have to bear the expense of ............................. .
14. ............................. offer discounts to students.
Questions 15 and 16
Which two advantages of living in the university
dormitory does John mention? Circle two letters.
A. Dormitories are well decorated.

B. There is no need to cook food.
C. The library is not far away.
D. The classes are smaller.
E. Even stones are not wasted.
Questions 17 and 18
Which two disadvantages of living in the dormi-
tory does Ann mention? Circle two letters.
A. Students have to sweep floors.
B. Students are too free.
C. Students cannot study as per their own
time table.
D. Students may not be served with food to
their taste.
E. Students have to cook their own food.
Questions 19 and 20
19. The people talking are probably
A. students.
B. teachers.
C. parents.
20. The people are talking about

A. transportation.
B. education.
C. accommodation.
Section C
Questions 21 to 25
21. A. Animal rights activists have similar

views.
B. Animals rights activists have different
views.
C. Animal rights activists always argue
among themselves.
22. A. Scientists use animals in their research

for the welfare of humans only.
B. Scientists use animals in their research
because they don’t have alternatives.
C. Scientists use animals in their research
for the welfare of animals as well.
23. A. Some beauty products come to the

market after their contents are tested on
animals.
B. Contents of beauty products are never
tested on animals.
C. Testing beauty products on animals is
good for the animals too.
24. A. Antibiotics and vaccines are animal
products.
B. Animals have been used in the produc-
tion of antibiotics and vaccines.
C. Scientists use vaccines and antibiotics
in their experiments.
25. A. In some scientific researches like vivi-
section, animals are often subjected to a
lot of pain.
B. Animals do not feel any pain during the
researches.
C. Scientists consider the pain inflicted on
animals.
Questions 26 to 30
26. In Spain ............................. has not been

banned.
27. Animals kept in ...............................................

are forced to live in unnatural and difficult
conditions.
28. Vegans are people who do not eat ..................
29. In many farms, fox and mink are bred for their
.............................
30. ............................. often get caught in nets

meant for catching tuna.
Answer key
Unit 1
1A
1. tyre 2. hour 3. buy 4. threw 5. pane
6. there 7. sew 8. week 9. here 10. rays
1B
1. powder made from grain 5. allow time to go by
2. a strong metal 6. animal
3. an infectious illness 7. permitted
4. pass away
2A
1. not good 6. appear suddenly
2. not kind 7. not heavy
3. writing device 8. prepare
4. side of the river 9. spicy
5. sway 10. joke
2B
1. media 6. good condition
2. destroy 7. layer
3. scheme 8. use
4. slide 9. army officer
5. remove 10. writing

Unit 2
1A
1. He is still in the organisation.
2. The shirt is ironed.
3. She is still searching for her lost brother.
4. The TV is on.
5. My dad has left the job there.
6. I am not at home.
7. He is not wearing the jacket now.
8. He is not a graduate.
1B
1. He will come before 2:00 pm.
2. It is after 10 o’clock.
3. It hasn’t been one week yet.
4. It’s 2:45.
5. At around 4:15.
6. The children are arriving at 2:30.
7. The show is at 5:10.
8. She must submit her report within February.
9. The man doesn’t play basketball anymore.
10. Most probalbly the game will be over at 3:15.
11. His son has been missing for 2 days.
12. The magazine comes out once in two months.
13. He pays the premium four times a year.
14. The person didn’t meet Mr Chaudhary.
2
1. 5 or more chairs are needed.
2. Not more than 100 people can fit in.
3. The man has been living in London for less than 10 years.
4. The person needs Rs 7000.
5. He hasn’t sold any pizzas.
6. He has 10 guests.
7. The shopkeeper has 6 eggs.
8. The person bought more than one shirt.
9. The people don’t like both the anchors.
10. A lot of children are suffering from chicken pox.
11. The man has two sisters.
12. The man will return in two days.
3
1. I have spent as much money as you have.
2. A secretary doesn’t have as many responsibilities as a manager.
3. Tim earns more.
4. This box is too small to pack my things.
5. Kathmandu is a lot smaller than New Delhi.
6. Angelina is smarter than Rita.
7. Bigger items are cheaper.
8. The film is reality based.
9. Jim has two younger brothers.
10. There may be other people in the world who are more influential.
Unit 3
1A
1. The children play as much as they want.
2. Julia was very happy.
3. Tom was extremely angry.
4. John has an interfering nature.
5. Robert and Rita are deeply in love.
6. Sam didn’t do anything at all.
7. You are going to pay the bill.
8. I was frightened while watching the film.
9. Meena doesn’t do her share of work.
10. I think we should end work for the day.
1B
1. Rita seems depressed.
2. It is quite near.
3. Take a lift.
4. The man might know Ravi Thapa.
5. Roshan has a lot of money.
6. He is a little strange.
7. Tina told her.
8. The woman should do something brave to face the boss.
9. He is in a difficult situation.
10. The man should not quit trying.
2
1. get over your illness
2. make of him
3. bring it off
4. take after his father
5. turned down
6. put your ideas across
7. looked up to his brother
8. ran into Tom
3
1. This will be good for us eventually.
2. Gradually, things turned out to work well for Rita.
3. Inform the police immediately
4. I have warned him repeatedly.
5. I’m not satisfied with the present situation.
6. The film is a hit.
Unit 4
1
1. a documentary 3. cooking a meal
2. cricket 4. part-time jobs
2A
T California is in America.
T California is the name of a state.
F California has a cold climate.
F There are thirty million parks in California.
F The Getty Museum is in San Francisco.
T San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is in
California.
2B
1. Blue Lake Travels 8. four
2. three 9. Rs 10,000
3. five 10. lunch and dinner
4. three
5. Rs 10,000
6. sightseeing
7. two
3
1. The woman is complaining.
2. The man is refusing an invitiation.
3. The woman doesn’t agree.
4. The man probably broke the glass.
5. The woman can’t believe that Jim can fail.
6. The man will probably have something to eat.
7. The weather is bad.
Test: Type 1
Test 1
1. a) i b) i c) ii
2. a) F b) F c) T d) T e) T
Test 2
1. a) ii b) iii c) ii
2. a) T b) F c) T d) F e) F
Test 3
1. a) i b) ii c) ii
2. a) T b) F c) F d) F e) T
Test 4
1. a) ii b) iii c) ii
2. a) Richard b) loudly/ a bit louder c) Bryan/ Bryan Adams
3. old schedule: Friday new schedule: 10 o’clock
Test 5
1. a) ii b) i c) iii
2.
4 James started dating someone else.
2 Angela gave birth to two girls one after the other.
1 James wanted to have children but Angela didn’t.
5 James left Angela.
3 Angela left work.
Test 6
1. a) iii b) iii c) i
2. a) F b) T c) T d) T e) F
Test 7
1. a) ii b) i c) iii
2.
What time did it begin? five to seven/ 6:55
How long did it last? 20 seconds
Was there any damage? No
How big was the shock? not very big
Did the boy feel scared or amused?amused
Test 8
1. a) i b) ii c) ii
2.
Mary: detective
Elizabeth: teacher
Helen: assistant manager
Ted: driver/ lorry driver
Harry: pilot
Test 9
1. a) iii b) i c) ii
2. a) F b) T c) F d) F e) T
Test 10
1. a) i b) i c) ii d) iii
2. a) T b) F c) T d) T
Test: Type 2
Section A
1. C 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. A
6. C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. B
Section B
11. B 12. A 13. B 14. C 15. A
Section C
16. B 17. C 18. C 19. A 20. B
Test: Type 3
Section A
1. A 2. B 3 and 4. A, D 5 and 6. C, E
7. Robin 8. New Colony 9. 2070174
10. business
Section B
11. a flat 12. (usually) expensive
13. transport/ transportation/ travel 14. Public transports
15 and 16. B, C 17 and 18. C, D 19. A 20. C
Section C
21. B 22. C 23. A 24. B 25. A
26. bullfighting 27. zoos and circuses
28. (any) animal products
29. fur
30. Dolphins


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Understanding words that sound the same as

1 Same sound, different meaning

A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the two

1. tire tyre 6. there their

2. hour our 7. sew sow

3. bye buy 8. weak week

4. through threw 9. here hear

5. pain pane 10. raise rays

1. powder made from grain

brightly coloured part of a plant

2. take away without permission

moved through air

said in a loud voice

enclosed space for animals

side of the river prepare

music not cold

appear suddenly joke

water young goat

1 Practice with time

A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the

1. He is still in the organisation.

My dad is still working there.

7. He is wearing the jacket now.

He is not wearing the jacket now.

B Listen to the conversations. Which of the given

1. He will come at 2:00 pm.

He will come before 2:00 pm.

He will come after 2:00 pm.

It is not yet 10 o’clock.

1. 5 or more chairs are needed.

8. The person bought one shirt.

1. I haven’t spent any money.

I have spent as much money as you have.

2. A secretary has as many responsibilities as a

Tim earns more.

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

This box is a little smaller than I need.

5. Kathmandu is a lot smaller than New Delhi.

Kathmandu is a little smaller than New Delhi.

Angelina is smarter than Rita.

7. Smaller items are cheaper.

Bigger items are cheaper.

8. The film is reality based.

The film is fiction based.

9. Jim has two younger brothers.

Jim has three brothers.

10. There are other people in the world who are

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1 Practice with idioms

A Listen to the spoken sentence. Which of the

1. The children are happy because they can play.

The children play as much as they want.

2. Julia celebrated her success with her friend.

Julia was very happy.

3. Tom was extremely angry.

Tom went by flight.

John has an interfering nature.