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3 Complete the second sentence so it means the

Use of English: Grammar same as the first, using the word given. Do not
change the word given. Use between two and five
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of words.
the verbs given.
1 I last spoke to Dan on Friday.
1 I __________ (be) at uni for six months now
and I __________ (love) every moment of it so SPOKEN
far. I _______________ since Friday.
2 I __________ (not study) English when I 2 This question is very difficult, and I can’t
__________ (be) at primary school. answer it.
3 Jack is a pain. He __________ (always borrow) TOO
my dictionary and he __________ (always This question _______________ answer.
forget) to give it back too. 3 He said he would definitely arrive at 6.30.
4 __________ (you exercise) at the gym? You PROMISED
__________ (look) very tired.
He _______________ at 6.30.
5 Sorry, can you show me that again? I
__________ (not concentrate) and I 4 It’s enjoyable to go bowling.
__________ (have) no idea what to do now. GOING
I _______________ bowling.
/5 5 This is my third visit to Paris.
BEEN
I _______________ three times.
2 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the
sentences. /5
1 Brett came round last night helping/to help me
with my assignment.
2 Working/to work on this project with you has
been really interesting.
3 Jim expected me giving/to give him a lift to
college this morning, but I didn’t have my car.
4 I’m not sure which website looking/to look on
for the information.
5 Katy left without finishing/to finish her coffee.

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4 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the 6 Complete the second sentence so it means the
text. same as the first by replacing the words in italics.
In my first year at uni I (1) ___ in a hall of 1 Our school organises a lot of things for the
residence because my home is two hundred miles students to do outside school time.
away. I was a bit worried about (2) ___ with so Our school organises a lot of ______________.
many students at the beginning, but it was great
2 It’s important for students to learn to make
fun, and I made a lot of new friends. Then one
their own decisions.
evening at a party, I was talking to a couple of
students who are on the same course as me, and It’s important for students to
they suggested sharing a flat together in our _______________.
second year. We went (3) ___ at a place together, 3 Our school has a good swimming pool,
and it was fantastic. It even had a garden and a cat! cafeteria and library.
So, last month we moved in and now we (4) ___ Our school has good student
here for five months. We haven’t had any _______________.
arguments yet. I (5) ___ happier. I’m glad I was in 4 Professor Simons was our lecturer for the
the halls of residence in my first year but I think length of the course.
two years would be too long. Now I have good
company when I want it and I’m independent too. Professor Simons was our lecturer for the
So, I have the best of both worlds. _______________ of the course.
1 A have stayed B have been staying C stayed 5 My sister is living in the university’s own
accommodation for her first year.
2 A to live B living C live
My sister is living in a _______________ for
3 A to look B looking C look her first year.
4 A were B are C have been
5 A was never B was never being C have never /5
been
7 Choose the correct alternatives to complete the
/5 sentences.
1 Can you do/make me a favour and check this
Use of English: Vocabulary essay, please?
2 Don’t worry about the exam. You can only
5 Complete the sentences with the correct words. do/make your best.
You are given the first letters.
3 I’ve just done/made an appointment to see my
1 I have to work on my a__________ this tutor after the lecture.
evening because it’s due in tomorrow. 4 Could I do/make a suggestion? Go online and
2 When you’re an u__________ you can get check the information.
cheap train fares when you travel. 5 How long did it take to do/make this
3 When my mum was a student, she never went homework?
to a l__________ if it started too early in the
morning. /5
4 I must pass this exam because I don’t want to
r__________ it next term.
5 It’s important to r__________ for an exam
properly, not just the night before.

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8 Complete the sentences with words formed from
the words given.
1 My __________ (concentrate) isn’t good in the
afternoons, so I prefer to work in the mornings.
2 The teacher usually complains about the
__________ (accurate) of my spelling.
3 I much prefer __________ (continue)
assessment to taking exams.
4 I have a good __________ (relation) with the
other students in my group.
5 The __________ (fly) to the USA took ten
hours.
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Reading
9 Read the article and choose the correct sentences
A–F to fill the gaps. There is one sentence you do
not need.
Technology plays a large part in the lives of
most students today. (1) ___ Handwritten essays
are also becoming a thing of the past. Many
schools equip their classrooms with computers for
use during lessons, and students are expected to be
computer literate at an early age. (2) ___
Therefore, school libraries are no longer as
necessary as they once were. The world of learning
is changing quickly and dramatically. But how far
can technology go in education? Will teachers still
be necessary in ten or 20 years’ time? Or will
online teaching be the norm? Now, there’s a
thought!
In Denmark, the government is taking the use
of computers in schools one step further.
Computers are now being used in the exam room
itself. (3) ___ Using computers in exams is not
completely new for Danish students. They have
been able to type up their exam essays on
computers instead of writing them by hand for
several years. However, now, under a new scheme,
students in exams are allowed complete access to
the Internet. (4) ___ The only thing they cannot do
is communicate with anyone else online. So, no
emailing or messaging while in the exam room.
Opponents to the idea believe that using
computers like this in exams opens the door to
cheating. They say it is impossible to monitor the
sites the students visit or any contact they may
make with friends outside the exam room or even
other students in the same exam. (5) ___ They
point out that exams these days are no longer
about remembering facts and figures. They are
about analysing things. Examination questions
these days do not usually ask about when, who or
what. They ask why and how. It’s hard to cheat
using the Internet on questions like this.
Surely, computers are such an important part of
the learning process today that it seems a natural
step to use them in exams? For those worried
about cheating, it’s important to remember that in
exams the students are under a lot of pressure and
have to do a lot of things in a very short time.
There isn’t really a lot of time to cheat. Perhaps
computer use in exams will become standard
procedure in a few years’ time. What do you
think? We’d love to hear your views. Post a
comment on our website.
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A However, supporters believe that we should

Writing
trust the students.
11 Read the email and write a reply from Tom to
B In some schools, the need to use reference Mark answering his questions.
books has mainly been replaced by easy access
to information online. Hi Tom,
C The rules say that they can go on any website I hope you’re enjoying university life! You’ve
they wish. been there three months now. As we arranged, I’m
D Students themselves are aware of the possible coming up to stay with you next weekend. I just
accusations of cheating. wanted to check a few things. I’m seeing your
parents tomorrow, so is there anything you’d like
E Unsurprisingly, this is causing a fair amount of
me to bring you from home? Also I’m not too sure
controversy.
where to meet you and when. Remember, I’m
F More and more students have their own getting the 3.15 train from Tashworth and it
computers at home or even laptops, so that they usually takes about two hours. Do I need to get a
can do online research for projects and taxi when I get to Cambridge or is it quick to walk
assignments. to your place?
I’m really looking forward to seeing you. It
/5 seems ages since you left. Have you arranged
anything for the weekend or shall we just decide
what we want to do when I come?
Listening See you Friday.
Mark
10 You are going to hear five people talking
about going to university. Listen and match the Write 120–180 words.
speakers 1–5 with the statements A–F. There is _____________________________________
one extra statement you do not need. _____________________________________
A This speaker is happy with his/her decision for _____________________________________
the moment. _____________________________________
Speaker ___ _____________________________________
B This speaker is copying a family member. _____________________________________
Speaker ___ _____________________________________
C This speaker changed his/her attitude to _____________________________________
studying.
_____________________________________
Speaker ___
_____________________________________
D This speaker is doing better than his/her
friends. _____________________________________
Speaker ___ _____________________________________
E This speaker has the same hopes as his/her _____________________________________
parents. _____________________________________
Speaker ___ _____________________________________
F This speaker is now doing what he/she always _____________________________________
wanted. _____________________________________
Speaker ___ _____________________________________
_____________________________________
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