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Unit 1 Reading
Grammar 6 1D 2C 3A 4B 5F
1
1 was wearing Writing
2 hadn’t finished 7
3 was talking Content (maximum 4 points)
4 had left 1 point for the content of each
5 celebrated paragraph.
6 started
7 had been waiting Form (maximum 2 points)
8 had already started 2 points for good sentence
structure and paragraphing.
2 1 point for reasonable structure.
1 have had
2 have you been Range (maximum 2 points)
3 have often wondered 2 points for using a good range of
4 have you been staying vocabulary and structures.
5 have you done 1 point for using a reasonable
6 have you been going out range of vocabulary and structures.
7 have you been eating 0 points for using a poor range of
8 have known vocabulary and structures.

3 Accuracy (maximum 2 points)

1 Never before had I seen such a 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
beautiful sunset. 1 point for accuracy between 70
2 Not only did we go out for a meal and 80%.
but we went dancing too.
3 No sooner had they started the
exercise than the lesson bell rang.
4 Rarely has there been such a
high wind.

Vocabulary
4
1 courteous
2 reserved
3 naive
4 grumpy
5 tolerant
6 hot-headed
7 level-headed
8 stubborn
9 argumentative
10 flexible

Listening
5
1D 2A 3E 4C 5B

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Unit 2 Writing
Grammar 9
1 Content (maximum 4 points)
1 every 1 point for the content of each
2 any paragraph.
3 The
4 None Form (maximum 2 points)
5 little / nothing 2 points for good sentence
structure and paragraphing.
2 1 point for reasonable structure.
1 to hear
2 go Range (maximum 2 points)
3 enjoying 2 points for using a good range of
4 to contact vocabulary and structures.
5 buying 1 point for using a reasonable
6 going range of vocabulary and structures.
7 cut 0 points for using a poor range of
8 pay vocabulary and structures.
9 missing
10 fixed Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
Vocabulary 1 point for accuracy between 70
3 and 80%.
1 cost
2 out
3 paid
4 make
5 off

4
1 worthless
2 priceless
3 well-off
4 precious
5 dirt cheap

5
1B 2A 3C 4A 5C

Listening
6
1B 2C 3A 4C 5B

Reading
8
1D 2D 3A 4B 5C

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Unit 3 Writing
Grammar 9
1 Content (maximum 4 points)
1 ’m meeting / ’m going to meet 1 point for the content of each
2 ’ll be driving paragraph.
3 Will the judges have made
4 ’ll tell Form (maximum 2 points)
5 is going to faint 2 points for good sentence
6 does the shop open structure and paragraphing.
7 ’m going to study 1 point for reasonable structure.
8 will probably win
9 arrives Range (maximum 2 points)
10 gets 2 points for using a good range of
vocabulary and structures.
2 1 point for using a reasonable
1 Assuming range of vocabulary and structures.
2 as long as 0 points for using a poor range of
3 Provided that vocabulary and structures.
4 in case
5 until Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
Vocabulary 1 point for accuracy between 70
3 and 80%.
1A 2B 3C 4C 5B

4
1 avoidable
2 hopeless
3 eventful
4 creative
5 replaceable

5
1 Adolescents
2 infancy
3 OAPs
4 toddler
5 elderly

Listening
6
1C 2D 3A 4B 5E

Reading
7
1F 2F 3T 4F 5T

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Unit 4 5
Grammar 1 eclipse
1 2 gravity
1 The issue is being discussed at 3 launch
the moment by the committee. 4 orbit
2 Some unusual wild birds have 5 mission
been seen this winter.
3 These letters have to be Listening
addressed and posted before 5.30. 6
4 Prior to last November the 1F 2F 3T 4T 5F
salaries hadn’t been increased for
three years. Reading
5 We can be contacted on 09652 8
546723. 1C 2B 3C 4C 5A
6 George was told off by the
teacher because he was rude. Writing
7 Will the contracts be finalised in 9
the meeting? Content (maximum 4 points)
8 The email containing the virus 1 point for the content of each
was sent last Friday. paragraph.
9 The criminal was being watched
when he tried to board the train. Form (maximum 2 points)
10 Mobile phones must not be left 2 points for good sentence
in the classrooms. structure and paragraphing.
1 point for reasonable structure.
2
1 is expected Range (maximum 2 points)
2 are given 2 points for using a good range of
3 was reported vocabulary and structures.
4 is thought 1 point for using a reasonable
5 is known range of vocabulary and structures.
0 points for using a poor range of
Vocabulary vocabulary and structures.
3
1 away Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 behind 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
3 at 1 point for accuracy between 70
4 back and 80%.
5 away

4
1 absolutely
2 ridiculously
3 highly
4 bitterly
5 deeply

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Unit 5 4
Grammar 1 back
1 2 ban
1 Jake told me / said that he loved 3 axed
English folk music. 4 plea
2 I asked Becky what the time was. 5 bid
3 Helen suggested meeting in the 6 boost
park at 12.30. 7 quit
4 My sister admitted eating all the 8 looming
biscuits. 9 surge
5 The teacher asked me where I 10 pledged
had been the previous day.
Listening
2 5
1 He promised that he wouldn’t be 1F 2T 3F 4F 5T
late for the meeting. / He promised
not to be late for the meeting. Reading
2 She predicted that the result 7
would be 3–4 to Southampton. 1F 2F 3T 4T 5T
3 He complained that the service
(he had received) wasn’t good Writing
enough. 8
4 She suggested going out for a Content (maximum 5 points)
meal after I finished work. 1 point for the content of each
5 He refused to speak to her paragraph.
because she didn’t listen to
anything he said. Form (maximum 1 point)
6 She apologised for missing the 1 point for good sentence structure
meeting but the train had been and paragraphing.
delayed. Half a point for reasonable
7 He denied saying that he was structure.
going to raise salaries immediately.
8 She warned me that my grades Range (maximum 2 points)
would fall if I didn’t work harder. / 2 points for using a good range of
She warned me that if I didn’t work vocabulary and structures.
harder, my grades would fall. 1 point for using a reasonable
9 He agreed to provide the music range of vocabulary and structures.
for the party at the fee I / we 0 points for using a poor range of
suggested. vocabulary and structures.
10 She encouraged me to audition
for the school play. Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
Vocabulary 1 point for accuracy between 70
3 and 80%.
1 paparazzi
2 solely
3 colluded
4 fluctuated
5 ruthless

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Unit 6 5
Grammar 1 assumed
1 2 quizzed
1 Who left the TV on overnight? 3 maintained
2 Who did you speak to about your 4 declined
expenses? 5 rejected
3 What happened after we left this 6 temple
morning? 7 episode
4 Who in the office did you give the 8 contestants
file to? 9 ratings
5 Which restaurant serves the best
food in the area? Listening
6
2 1C 2A 3A 4B 5A
1 Could you tell me where I can get
information about the museum? Reading
2 Have you any idea why they want 8
to eat so early? 1D 2A 3C 4B 5A
3 I’d like to know when the teacher
will return our homework. Writing
4 I wonder who told Rosie about 9
the accident. Content (maximum 5 points)
5 Can you remember where you 1 point for the content of each
left the green file? paragraph.

3 Form (maximum 1 point)

1 shall we? 1 point for good sentence structure
2 will you? and paragraphing.
3 haven’t they? Half a point for reasonable
4 do they? structure.
5 isn’t it?
Range (maximum 2 points)
Vocabulary 2 points for using a good range of
4 vocabulary and structures.
1 about 1 point for using a reasonable
2 of range of vocabulary and structures.
3 with 0 points for using a poor range of
4 In vocabulary and structures.
5 of
6 To Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 points for accuracy over 80%.
1 point for accuracy between 70
and 80%.

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Unit 7 Reading
Grammar 7
1 1F 2E 3A 4B 5C
1 don’t have to
2 must Writing
3 shouldn’t 8
4 ought to Content (maximum 4 points)
5 mustn’t 1 point for content of each
6 needn’t paragraph.
7 mustn’t
8 to get Form (maximum 2 points)
2 points for good sentence
2 structure and paragraphing.
1 must be 1 point for reasonable structure.
2 might be
3 must have been Range (maximum 2 points)
4 can’t have seen 2 points for using a good range of
5 might have left vocabulary and structures.
6 can’t have liked 1 point for using a reasonable
7 must be joking range of vocabulary and structures.
0 points for using a poor range of
Vocabulary vocabulary and structures.
3
1 diet Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 growth 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
3 fuels 1 point for accuracy between 70
4 vehicles and 80%.
5 footprint
6 energy
7 habitats
8 caps
9 dioxide
10 change

4
1 cactus
2 palm
3 Pine
4 sunflowers
5 poppies

Listening
5
1D 2B 3C 4A 5E

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Unit 8 4
Grammar 1 log
1 2 showing
1 needn’t have 3 call
2 shouldn’t 4 having
3 might 5 puts
4 ought to 6 taken
5 could 7 set
6 might not
7 might Listening
8 couldn’t 5
1C 2A 3A 4A 5C
2
1 If I hadn’t done so much work on Reading
the computer last night, I wouldn’t 7
have a really bad headache today. 1C 2D 3C 4B 5A
2 She wouldn’t have argued with
you if she didn’t enjoy a good Writing
debate. 8
3 If the prices hadn’t gone up so Content (maximum 4 points)
much, we would be able to buy a 1 point for the content of each
house. section.
4 If I hadn’t checked my email, I
wouldn’t have known she was Form (maximum 2 points)
going to leave early. 2 points for good sentence
5 If I practised more, my Spanish structure and paragraphing.
wouldn’t have been so weak. 1 point for reasonable structure.
6 If I’d known you were feeling low,
I’d have come over yesterday. Range (maximum 2 points)
7 I wouldn’t be so annoyed if I 2 points for using a good range of
hadn’t reminded her five times vocabulary and structures.
about the meeting. 1 point for using a reasonable
range of vocabulary and structures.
Vocabulary 0 points for using a poor range of
3 vocabulary and structures.
1 scroll
2 save Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
3 thumbnail 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
4 address bar 1 point for accuracy between 70
5 icon and 80%.
6 browser
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Unit 9 Reading
Grammar 7
1 1C 2B 3C 4A 5B
1 used to live
2 will always come Writing
3 would / used to often camp out 8
4 will never answer Content (maximum 4 points)
5 is always worrying 1 point for the content of each
6 used to play paragraph.

2 Form (maximum 2 points)

1 was going to 2 points for good sentence
2 would find structure and paragraphing.
3 going to 1 point for reasonable structure.
4 was just about to
5 would Range (maximum 2 points)
6 was going 2 points for using a good range of
7 about to eat vocabulary and structures.
8 were to have had 1 point for using a reasonable
9 to have been range of vocabulary and structures.
0 points for using a poor range of
Vocabulary vocabulary and structures.
3
1 overtime Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
2 maternity 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
3 uniform 1 point for accuracy between 70
4 poorly and 80%.
5 paperwork
6 notice
7 team
8 strike
9 shift
10 charge

4
1 candidate
2 covering
3 record
4 bonus
5 qualifications

Listening
5
1E 2C 3A 4B 5D

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Unit 10 Reading
Grammar 7
1 1 B 2 DS 3 MW 4 DS 5 DS
1 can’t find
2 was able to find Writing
3 be able to answer 8
4 will be able to travel Content (maximum 5 points)
5 could speak 1 point for the content of each
6 had been able to speak paragraph.
7 Have you been able to contact
8 Being able to drive Form (maximum 1 point)
1 point for good sentence structure
2 and paragraphing.
1 that Half a point for reasonable
2 that structure.
3 What
4 what Range (maximum 2 points)
5 all 2 points for using a good range of
6 What vocabulary and structures.
7 All 1 point for using a reasonable
range of vocabulary and structures.
Vocabulary 0 points for using a poor range of
3 vocabulary and structures.
1B 2A 3C 4B 5C 6A
Accuracy (maximum 2 points)
4 2 points for accuracy over 80%.
1 whale 1 point for accuracy between 70
2 dog and 80%.
3 rat
4 kittens
5 wolves
6 snake
7 cows
8 cat
9 bees

Listening
5
1F 2F 3T 4T 5F

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