Multiple choice

42/13 - match 1. at all 2. without 3. out of 4. at any 5. by a. a doubt b. rate c. tune d. costs e. mistake

1d 2a 3c 4b 5e

41/4 I'd rather you _____ use that kind of language at home. A) didn't B) don't C) won't D) mustn't

A) didn't

42/10 Their successes are _____ their customer approach and commitment to service. A) due to B) lead to C) result from D) caused

A) due to

43/16 The thieves _____ in a stolen car, which was later found abandoned. A) got away B) turned down C) went out D) took up

A) got away

41/3 I wish I _____ work in a small town and not in London when I immigrated to the UK for the first time. A) had found B) would find C) found D) have found

A) had found

41/6 The most rewarding aspect of _____ university job is human contact. A) the B) a C) some D) an

B) a

41/8 Don't lean _____ the railings because some of them can be quite shaky. A) by B) at C) off D) against

D) against

42/12 Walking is an ideal way to _____ fit and healthy. A) make B) go C) do D) keep

D) keep

43/16 A new report has revealed that young single people _____ almost ten per cent of all Australians living in poverty. A) take off B) bring on C) come from D) make up

D) make up

41/6 There are many different ways of looking at a single object, _____ of which will give the whole view. A) neither B) both C) any D) none

D) none

43/16 I might be able to _____ if you need somewhere to stay for the weekend. A) turn you away B) calm you down C) take you on D) put you up

D) put you up

41/3 When he got scared, he _____ for a long time in the wardrobe. A) would have hidden B) was hiding C) was to hide D) would hide

D) would hide

41/2 He looks at me as though he _____ (know) me, but I've never seen him before.

knew

42/14 I can't possibly pick that last pear - it's out of _____. A) reach B) hand C) distance D) stretch

A) reach

41/5 - missing determiners and quantifiers There were few people waiting when we got to airport, but of them knew why the plane was delayed.

There were A few people waiting when we got to THE airport, but NONE of them knew why the plane was delayed.

42/12 I've decided to look for another job - I'm going to hand in my _____ when manager returns to work. A) notice B) appeal C) dismissal D) application

A) notice

42/11 The candidates were given the opportunity to show how they can apply their management _____ and knowledge within an organisational context. A) skills B) capabilities C) talents D) abilities

A) skills

42/14 I suppose I enjoyed the party on the _____. A) whole B) average C) impression D) sight

A) whole

42/10 The campsite was dirty and expensive. _____, it was much further away from the beach than we had expected. A) However B) In contrast C) Besides this D) For example

C) Besides this

41/6 Crime is _____ subject on which people have strong opinions. A) the B) one C) a D) some

C) a

41/4 At least a thousand people _____ thought to have died in the earthquake. A) will be B) have C) are D) -

C) are

42/12 I think this piece of jewellery is gorgeous and _____ with your new outfit. A) matches B) suits C) goes D) fits

C) goes

41/3 Martha _____ her class reunion next week. Everything has already been arranged. A) has B) will have C) is having D) would have

C) is having

42/14 I would like to say 'good luck' to Anna _____ everybody who has had the pleasure of working with her. A) instead of B) according to C) on behalf of D) as for

C) on behalf of

41/7 - find mistake and correct it prepositions) Do you sometimes laugh from practical jokes played on other people?

Do you sometimes laugh AT practical jokes played on other people?

41/2 I had a nightmare yesterday - I _____ (chase) by a pack of hungry wolves.

was (being) chased

43/18 - 'Telemedicine' house helps older people stay safe and independent It sounds like a fantasy straight from The Truman Show: a house that monitors your every move, from bedside to bathroom and from medicine cabinet to fridge. The aim, 1_____ , is to help the elderly to lead safe and independent lives. Researchers are working on a 'health house' so sophisticated that it 2_____ only track everyday habits but also check weight and blood pressure and predict whether a person is 3_____ of a serious fall. Britain is one of the largest investors in 'telemedicine' - using medical technology to help chronically ill and older people to be 4_____ for longer at home rather than in hospitals or care homes. The system, developed by GE Healthcare and Intel, uses sensors 5_____ track a person's behaviour and send alerts when unexpected disruptions or data are 6_____. Similar networks 7_____ by about 3,000 people in care-home settings but researchers now hope to introduce a much more sophisticated model for private homes. 1. A) therefore B) although C) however D) despite 2. A) is not B) does not C) has not D) will not 3. A) at risk B) under the impression C) on the verge D) in the middle 4. A) taken care B) cured C) treated D) examined 5. A) of which B) that C) who D) whose 6. A) turned on B) picked up C) looked into D) searched for 7. A) will have been used B) have been using C) are already being used D) would be using

1. C) however 2. D) will not 3. A) at risk 4. C) treated 5. B) that 6. B) picked up 7. C) are already being used

40/1: Problems with twin brother Recent scientific research into a breed of sheep showed that females with male twin siblings were less well equipped to survive their first months in the world. They were also found to be significantly smaller and lighter when compared to those with female twin siblings, as well as usually having fewer young 1_____. The results of the research suggest that there is fierce competition for minerals and other nutritional elements between male and female twins in the mother's womb, which the male twin seems to win. Moreover, females 2_____ by being exposed to their male twin's hormones. The study was 3_____ on a herd of wild sheep living on an island off the coast of Britain. 4_____, the findings suggest that a very similar process might be found in humans as well. The scientists point out that it has already been known for a long time that male and female needs in the womb are very different, especially at early stages of development. The new findings showed that this sibling rivalry might start very early and that females might actually lose out 5_____ their twin brothers, with important consequences later in life. 1. A) in life B) over their lifetime C) lifelong D) in life's history 2. A) may also be damaged B) should have also been damaged C) will also be damaged D) would have also been damaged 3. A) carried out B) taken over C) set up D) put off 4. A) In contrast B) Even though C) Though D) However 5. A) from B) over C) to D) on

1. C) lifelong 2. A) may also be damaged 3. A) carried out 4. D) However 5. C) to

41/7 - find mistake and correct it (prepositions) A common misconception is that you'll be safe of the storm if you shelter under a tree.

A common misconception is that you'll be safe FROM the storm if you shelter under a tree.

41/4 I'm freezing cold! I _____ put my winter coat on as my mum had told me. A) had to B) should have C) must have D) might have

B) should have

41/8 In some countries public housing discriminates against young people, giving priority _____ middle-aged singles or couples. A) for B) to C) in D) over

B) to

42/10 Tom must be in his thirties, _____ his brother looks about twenty. A) so B) whereas C) in spite of D) as a result

B) whereas

41/8 A 27-year-old male was charged _____ robbery and a number of related offences. A) of B) with C) against D) for

B) with

41/4 I wish you _____ whistle all the time - it does get on my nerves quite a bit! A) won't B) wouldn't C) hadn't D) don't

B) wouldn't

42/10 _____ clever he was, he couldn't figure out the answer to this question. A) Although B) Despite C) However D) In spite of

C) However

42/11 The UN FOod and Agriculture Organisation _____ that around 840 million people are undernourished. A) points B) approximates C) estimates D) counts

C) estimates

43/16 I'm sorry I haven't _____ replying to your messages yet. A) looked down on B) put up with C) got round to D) run out of

C) got round to

41/3 If I _____ taller, I'd have joined a basketball club. A) would be B) used to be C) had been D) were

C) had been

41/5 - missing determiners and quantifiers Have you got idea how rubbish your family produces in a day?

Have you got ANY idea how MUCH rubbish your family produces in a day?

41/7 - find mistake and correct it (prepositions) Please forgive me by not being there for you when you really needed my support.

Please forgive me FOR not being there for you when you really needed my support.

41/5 - missing determiners and quantifiers The woman sitting in front of fireplace is singer who can also play the piano quite well.

The woman sitting in front of THE fireplace is A singer who can also play the piano quite well.

41/2 The novice driver admitted that he _____ (hit) into the other car while reversing.

had hit

41/2 Tom _____ (learn) to play the trumpet since he was six.

has been learning

41/2 I'll wait here until the rehearsal _____ (finish).

has finished

41/2 This time next week I expect I _____ (sunbathe) on the beach in Majorca.

will be sunbathing

41/2 I'm afraid it's too late. By the time we get there, the film _____ (start).

will have started

42/9 - match + use linking words ---------------------------------------------------------- in case - despite - so that - although - since - due to ---------------------------------------------------------- 1. The lecture was postponed 2. I need to get a password 3. Take a raincoat with you 4. The visibility is quite good 5. Small firms are thriving 6. I'll probably go to Tom's party a. it's quite dark. b. it rains. c. I've been invited. d. the illness of the speaker. e. the recession. f. I can access the online periodical databases.

1 - due to - d 2 - so that - f 3 - in case - b 4 - although - a 5 - despite - e 6 - since - c

42/15 - complete with the correct forms of the phrasal verbs ---------------------------------------------------------------- take after - get over - let down - look down on - make up ---------------------------------------------------------------- 1. In a recent survey, one in five British workers admitted that they had _____ an excuse to call in sick. (INVENT) 2. I've never _____ people who are poor through no fault of their own. (SHOW DISRESPECT) 3. A good general never _____ his troops. (DISAPPOINT) 4. _____ the death of a pet can be ery difficult and it will take time. (RECOVER) 5. Martha _____ her father in both looks and personality. (RESEMBLE)

1 - made up 2 - looked down on 3 - lets down 4 - getting over 5 - takes after

43/17 - A pint of milk a day cuts chances of heart disease and stroke Researchers found that drinking more than half a litre of milk a day - just under a pint - reduces your chances of suffering heart attacks and strokes by up to a fifth. It also reduces your chances of developing diabetes and colon cancer. The findings appear to reverse the commonly 1_____ view that drinking too much milk is bad for you and suggest the removal of free milk from schools in the 1970s 2_____ a mistake. Scientists at University of Reading and 3_____ University of Cardiff analysed more than 324 studies from across the world, 4_____ covered health and milk consumption in thousands of people. They found that those who drank around a pint of milk a day had greatly reduced chance of contracting cardiovascular disease. Professor lan Givens, a nutritionist and co-author of the study, said it is believed that proteins in milk help reduce blood pressure which 5_____ reduces stress on the heart and blood vessels. "I think that this shows that the bad press milk 6_____ is undeserved," he said. The study also discovered the incidence of diabetes was also reduced by 7_____ four and nine per cent and colon cancer rates were also lowered. Other cancers, such as prostate and bladder showed slight increases. The findings published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition do not distinguish between low and high fat milk. 8_____ they do seem to suggest that the health benefits of drinking milk outweigh any dangers that lie in its consumption. 1. A) announced B) held C) claimed D) admitted 2. A) had to be B) should have been C) could have been D) needed to be 3. A) an B) a C) the D) - 4. A) which B) that C) whose D) what 5. A) on behalf B) by chance C) at any rate D) in turn 6. A) has been getting B) will be getting C) will have got D) had got 7. A) about B) between C) over D) from 8. A) On the contrary B) In addition C) However D) What's more

1. B) held 2. C) could have been 3. C) the 4. A) which 5. D) in turn 6. A) has been getting 7. B) between 8. C) However

41/4 It _____ have been just a mistake because they kept on doing it. A) mustn't B) can't C) shouldn't D) needn't

B) can't

42/11 Mrs Smith was charged after her 14-year-old son was _____ shoplifting. A) found B) caught C) captured D) noticed

B) caught

41/6 'Would you like beer or coke?' 'I don't want _____.' A) any B) either C) both D) none

B) either

41/8 The patient died _____ bronchopneumonia within one month of initial assessment. A) of B) for C) by D) to

B) for

42/12 In the mid-1980s, some researchers at Cleveland State University _____ a surprising discovery. A) found B) made C) disclosed D) did

B) made

42/14 There is a public telephone in the village but it has been out of _____ for several months. A) work B) order C) function D) practise

B) order

42/11 The _____ of street children is a growing concern in many developing states, particularly in Africa. A) event B) phenomenon C) occurrence D) incident

B) phenomenon

41/5 - missing determiners and quantifiers I can't understand why children are afraid of dogs, while others can play with them for hours without sign of fear.

I can't understand why SOME children are afraid of dogs, while others can play with them for hours without A sign of fear.

41/7 - find mistake and correct it (prepositions) I'm afraid Mr Jones is not available at the moment - he's for a business trip.

I'm afraid Mr Jones is not available at the moment - he's ON a business trip.

41/7 - find mistake and correct it (prepositions) I'm sure you're capable with putting some more effort into your work.

I'm sure you're capable OF putting some more effort into your work.

41/5 - missing determiners and quantifiers We started our tour in Samoens (which is beautiful mountain village in the French Alps) and finished in Amsterdam, capital city of Netherlands.

We started our tour in Samoens (which is A beautiful mountain village in the French Alps) and finished in Amsterdam, capital city of THE Netherlands.