PRACTICE TEST EMPOWER – Units 1 - 3

Questions 1 – 8 (__)

You will hear eight short sentences. For each one, choose the best reply. You will hear each sentence twice.

1 A Yes, long time no see! 4 A That’s fine. 7 A Yes, and see you again soon.
B How about you? B What a lovely surprise! B That sounds great.
C It was really nice to meet you. C Hi – nice to meet you. C Nice to meet him.

2 A How nice of you. 5 A How silly. A I’m John, by the way.

B That sounds nice too. B We must meet up again soon. 8 B Nice to meet you too.
C Nice to meet you, too. C How are you? C Robert, what a lovely surprise!

3 A About six months ago. 6 A OK – I’ll give you a call next week.
B Not far from here. B OK – how lovely.
C Let’s go. C OK – and you?

Questions 9 – 16 (__)

9 A I don't agree with you. 12 A Who's next, please? 15 A What is it exactly?

B I'm looking for a present. B Can you enter your PIN, please? B What has she bought?
C It's half past twelve. C Would you like a necklace, perhaps? C What sort of thing does she like?

10 A How would you like to pay?
B When does it leave?
C Where do you want to go?
11 A I don't mind.
B What about this?
C Thank you very much.
13 A Mm. What about this? 16 A It tells you the weather and the
B Would you like to pay later? time.
C Here's your card. B It's ready for your PIN now.
C It's very expensive.
14 A If you like.
B Something fun.
C That’s all right.

Questions 17 – 24 (__)

Read the sentences about travel and holidays. Choose the missing word (A, B or C) for each space.

17 I want to ............ for two weeks in September, maybe to Thailand.

A go out B go away C go on

18 There was snow at the airport so there were long ............ for flights.
A lifts B breaks C delays

19 It's always a good idea to ............ your accommodation before you go on holiday.
A order B book C ask

20 Adam never takes a suitcase on holiday - he just puts some things in a small .............
A backpack B pocket C luggage

21 What a terrible journey - our car ............ twice and we were six hours late.
A took off B checked in C broke down

22 Flying makes me nervous so I close my eyes when the plane takes off or ............
A finishes B hits C lands

23 Guests who are leaving the hotel must ............ before 10.00.
A check out B check into C check up

24 Sorry I’m late – I ............ my train.

A lost B missed C arrived
Questions 25 – 32

Read the sentences about everyday life. What are the missing words? The first letter is already there. There is
one space for each other letter in the word. For questions 25 – 32, write the words.

25 I don't want to play football in the snow – what a s _ _ _ _ idea!

26 I h _ _ _ _ _ e _ _ _ get birthday cards these days – just messages on my Facebook page.

27 Be polite not r _ _ _ when you speak to your boss.

28 If people don't communicate, it can cause s _ _ _ _ _ _ problems such as arguments.

29 Tom is planning to cook a really d _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ meal when his girlfriend's parents come to dinner.

30 Lena is f _ _ _ _ _ good at writing academic essays - she doesn't find it too difficult.

31 Jack's parents worry about him so he g _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ calls them every weekend.

32 Our teacher a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ hates lazy students!

Questions 33 – 40

Read the letter from a girl to her friend. Choose the best answer (A, B or C) for each space.

Dear Zuzana

How are you? I hope you and your family are all well.

I (33) ………… a great weekend. It was fantastic. I (34) ………… by train to visit my aunt. She lives in
Scotland now. Have you ever been to Scotland? It (35) ………… my first visit and I loved it. My
uncle and aunt (36) ………… there two months ago because my uncle got a job in the Bank of
Scotland. My aunt's a teacher but she (37) ………… work yet.

They have already bought a flat in the centre of Edinburgh, the capital city. They (38) ………… to
pay a lot of money for it and it's very nice. I'd love to buy my own flat but I (39) ………… enough
money yet.

Do write and tell me how things are with you. I know you wanted to learn to drive. (40) …………
to have lessons?

All best wishes, Fiona

33 A have already had B have just had C have still had

34 A am going B have gone C went

35 A is B was C has been

36 A have moved B are moving C moved

37 A isn’t finding B hasn’t found C doesn’t find

38 A need B have needed C needed

39 A haven’t saved B am not saving C don’t save

40 A Have you already start B Have you already started C Are you already starting
Questions 41 – 48

Here are some sentences about travel and holidays. For each question, complete the second sentence so that it
means the same as the first. Use no more than three words.

41 The weather was dry when the plane took off.

It ……………………………………….. raining when the plane took off.

42 They went to sleep before the train arrived.

They ……………………………………….. sleeping when the train arrived.

43 Emma didn't spend a lot of money on holiday but I did.

I ……………………………………….. a lot of money on holiday but Emma didn't.

44 Frank bought twenty postcards yesterday - what about Eva?

How many postcards ……………………………………….. yesterday? Frank bought twenty.

45 Can you tell me where you went on holiday last year?

Where ……………………………………….. on holiday last year?

46 The food in our hotel wasn't good.

We ……………………………………….. like the food in our hotel.

47 My parents felt ill but they went on the boat trip.

My parents went on the boat trip, although they ……………………………………….. feeling well.

48 Tell me what she was doing when she lost her ticket.

What ……………………………………….. when she lost her ticket - tell me.