APTIS TRAINING MATERIAL

GRAMMAR

(25 questions – 12 minutes)

1. Would you mind if I _____ here?

A) sat
B) would 7. A: ‘Where are you off to?’
C) be B: ‘We’re going for a coffee ______
the film’s been cancelled.’

2. A: ‘Can you help me with this?’ A) before

B: ‘________. What do you want me to B) after
do?’ C) since

A) Certain
B) Sure
C) Agreed

3. The children were playing in the garden

when suddenly it __________ to rain.
A) was starting
B) had started
C) started

4. A: ’I brought you a present to say thank

you.’
B: ‘Oh, you shouldn’t _________!’

A) have
B) do
C) bring

5. If it weren’t ____ the quick arrival of the

ambulance, he would have died.
A) about
B) for
C) until

6. A: ‘Where can I get bread at this hour?’

B: ‘You ____________ try the shop on
the corner.’

A) could
B) must
C) will

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1. He really _________ to clear up the mess 8. He ________ be sick. I just saw him at the
he’s made himself. Why are you doing it? gym.
A) must A) must
B) had B) mustn’t
C) ought C) can’t

2. There’s very ________ we can do about it, 9. They offered to repair the damage, but I
I’m afraid. said ______.
A) few A) none
B) little B) not
C) much C) no

3. I play ____ guitar in my free time. 10. He’s not the most __________ person
A) the you’ll ever meet.
B) with A) interesting
C) a B) interest
C) interested

4. A: ‘We saw a fantastic film last night,

_________ we, Mark?’ 11. Now that he’s gone, I can’t imagine life
B: ‘Yes. It was great!’ ________ him.

A) weren’t A) excluding
B) didn’t B) without
C) couldn’t C) excepting

5. I grew up in a small town ________ is 12. I’m a bit busy over the ________ week.
about 20 miles from London. Can we postpone it?
A) which A) future
B) where B) coming
C) it C) near

6. I can’t stand ________ in queues. 13. I see your point. ___________, I still
A) to wait disagree.
B) waiting A) therefore
C) wait B) moreover
C) nevertheless

7. If it _______ tomorrow, we’ll cancel the

party.
A) rains
B) will rain
C) rained

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14. I feel so much better! It’s amazing ______ 17. I’d like to open ______ bank account,
a short holiday can do. please.
A) that A) the
B) what B) a
C) which C) my

15. I remember ________ the money, I just 18. A: “Oh, I don’t believe it. My mobile
don’t remember what I did with it. phone’s broken again.”
A) receiving B: “Why can’t you ______ take it back to
B) to receive the shop?”
C) received
A) just
B) even
16. We can both drive, but _________ of us C) really
enjoys it.
A) one
B) neither
C) none

Vocabulary
(25 questions – 13 minutes)

Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each
answer once only. You will not need five of the answers (A-K). The answer to A. remove
B. kneel
Question 0 is given as an example.
C. decline
D. inject
E. grasp
0. To climb is to G F. claim
G. ascend
1. To grab is to _______ H. obtain
I. plead
2. To determine is to ______ J. establish
K. guess
3. To extract is to _________

4. To estimate is to _______

5. To refuse is to _______

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Task 2
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once A. distress
B. accounts
only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
C. ends
D. teams
E. only
6. We’ve joined _________ with another company to improve our services. F. distant
G. forces
7. This message is from a ___________ relative of mine in Germany. H. far
I. vain
8. There’s no point waiting in ____________ for him to call. J. aging

9. People say that __________ children are more introverted by nature.

10. When I lost my job I found it difficult to make ___________ meet.

Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the K. reduced
word on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will L. result
not need five of the words (A-K). M. containing
N. supervising
O. claim
P. displayed
11. essential _____ Q. vital
R. use
12. benefit _____ S. qualification
T. optimum
13. discounted _____

14. including _____

15. certificate _____

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Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the A. a saying
left (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not B. graduates
need five of the words (A-J). C. voice
D. information
E. a complaint
F. results
16. take _____ G. advantage
H. adults
17. further _____ I. secrets
J. concern
18. fellow _____

19. express _____

20. register _____

Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the A. pace
left (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not B. mind
need five of the words (A-J). C. criticism
D. fears
E. whisper
F. sickness
21. smug _____ G. grin
H. height
22. contagious _____ I. excuse
J. disease
23. brisk _____

24. harsh _____

25. lame _____

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