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Upstream ADVANCED Test Booklet Virginia Evans Express Publishing Progress Test 1 2 3 10 Key to Progress Tests Contents 13 15 v7 19 a 23 Progress Test 1 (unit 1) NAME: CLASS? ooo 1. Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. 1 Ourmain is to reduce debt by cutting costs. A. objective © resolution B_ decision Desire 2 The discovery of peniilin was a significant medical A. revolution C novelty B innovation D> breakthrough 3 Employers are not allowed to discriminate against an applicant because of their socal or financial A past history B_ background D precedent 4 Its important to project a(n) Jmage during the interview. ‘A. upbeat optimistic B positive D cheerful 5 Aspirin was used as a medicine as far as the sth century BC. ‘A back Beyond C behind =D before 6 Competitive is an essential requirement for ‘success in the entertainment industry. ‘A mind B thought C spit soul 7. The brochure stated the hotel was situated beside the sea A diet = B precise C right =D exact 8 There is a wide ‘of options to choose from with something to suit all tastes. A degree 8 variance C scale Drange 9 They say he inherited his money froma relative he had never met. A faraway B remote C distant. —D_slight, 10. Carrie doesn’t do her awn washing, she her little sister to doit for her, A makes B gets C lets D puts 111. When the workload got too much for him, he gave in and decided to A allot B entrust © assign D delegate 2 B 14 5 16 ” 18 19 20 . 1100 (Time: 50 minutes) You must complete the Business course satisfactory before you can progress to the third year programme. A Mors 8 Vaues © Rights D_ Ethics For the ‘of rewiring your home, hiring an electrician is a wise move. A aim © object B purpose D_ intention He agreed to give me his car for the weekend on that | helped him varie his essay A condition B tem — C rule D decree ‘The Beatles remain hugely popular among the and the old alike. A youth adolescents B young D teenagers ‘The manager really wanted Anna to join the company; he believed she would be a valuable to his team of sales people. A. addition supplement B accumulation D_ appendage Expect seminars and tutorials to approximately 15% of your time at university A cover © occupy B receive D_ complete Some say that success in today's competitive workplace ‘alls for toughness ard A. ruthlessness rudeness B cruelty D callousness ‘When he learned that the assistant manager was retiring, he felt that this wes en opportunity he just had to A grab B folow pul D seize For such an old house it isin excellent A state B condition C form ——D_ shape ( Marks ) 229 4° 10 Ceca Complete sentences with words formed from the words in capitals. ‘The new managers nat bad, but he lacks the leadership and SENSITIVE of the previous one. The country is experiencing an era of peace and PROSPER He's not a very well-known 7 NOVEL but | enjoy his books. |'m well aware of the fact that smoking is tomyhealth. DETRIMENT ‘Mark's to customers vit led to his finally being dismissed, Lee was determined to become manager and his PERSIST eventually paid off. Her: tosurvive kept DETERMINE her alive until the rescuers found her. IF enough people volunteer for early » there'll be RETIRE no need for redundancies, The doctor said his cholesterol levels are high. ALARM. Young children are very IMPRESSION and shouldn't be allowed to watch violent films. (tas ) 2x10 20 Underline the correct word. It was a rough travel / voyage / trip / crossing and a lot ‘of people on the ferry were seasick. Losing weight is @ great way to boost / push / shape / foster your confidence ‘The number complications / permutations / transformation / incarnations you can get out of these figures isin the millions Having to travel so far to work and back every day is beginning to wear me off / through / down / in Even though it started to rain, Pete carted through / in / ‘over / on watering the garden, ven though Joe tries to be nice, he always rubs me up the ‘wrong side / way / end / time. 7. 1-was thinking of going out tonight, but on stronger / second / better / deeper thoughts, it might be better to stay in. 8 John’s face was glistening / glaring / beaming / flashing when he heard he had won fist prize 9. Rob made / passec / sent / offered so good an impression at the interview that they offered him the job on the spot 10 Although he wasn't the star of the firm, Keanu Reeves took / robbed / grabbed / stole the show. (es — ) axio 20 4 Fillin the gaps with ONE word. 1 My boss expects his instructions to be caried to the letter, 2. Asthe day wore « lIbegan to fee! more {and more uncomfortable in their compary. 3. My parents have always disapproved iy friends. No one was ever good enough for them, 4 | felt ashamed myself for losing my temper lke that over nothing 5 Ann isn't very keen camping, she prefers staying in hotel 6 Lorna never benefited her parents’ wealth, she's always had to work for a living 7 Iwasn'tinvoled the argument, so ve no idea what it was about. 8 Joanne's diet conssts fizzy drinks; no wonder she's overweight. 9 | strongly object boeing forced to pay {or carter bags in supermarkets. 10. The ailne compensated us in Full the loss of our luggage. junk food and (ts — ) 2xto 70 10 u 2 Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. with their father D hike ‘The boys have gone ona fishing A tip -B journey C trek The band gave 2 rousing "Brown Sugar A translation B execution C fof the Stones’ dassic rendition 0 edition His voice was barely ‘above the loud music. ‘A listened 8 audible C loud clear | think you need a jacket, there's a breeze blowing outside, A chilly B frosty figid «=D glacial He stood on the of the ship and watched the seagulls dive for fish ‘A floor —B ground C platform =D deck ‘The resort boasts a beach and crystal clear sea, A pristine faultless 8B pure D_ untouched ‘The brother and sister were to inherit the beach house A. at large © ata standstil B_ atodds Data loose end ‘over who would get Guests are requested to state their for smoking oF non-smoking accommodation upon booking, A likeness C are B preference D inclination The city was under fal, {or six months before it finally ‘A blockade B cordon C closure siege les impossible to travel in the heat ofthe desert. A bubbling blistering B_ smoldering D sizzling L enjoy taking a bath as soon as | get home from work A restful B gentle soothing D_ mild Frank has been the for over 10 years now. A curator B escort Of the local history museum © dean D conductor Progress Test 2 (unit2) 3 14 16 16 a 18 19 20 . 1100 (Time: 50 minutes) He found the fact that Susan had been saving money secretly quite A discordant B- discontenting disconcerting D discouraging The celing-high booksase swayed fora few seconds, then crashed to the floor with a noise. A. vociferous boisterous B_ raucous D- deafening Use the to drain the spaghetti, but make sure that you do it quickly enough so that it doesn't go cold A whisk B colander C saucepan D grater ‘After congratulating his team, the coach lft, allowing the players to let their down for a while A hair B heads = C hearts. ©. souls ‘Turn to page 24 to fird out ata which courses are available to you. A look © stare B glance D glimpse Mrs Robinson ‘great pride in her cooking, A gets -B finds Chas D takes Seep is 10 our health, and lack of it can lead to many illnesses. ‘A needed essential B required D desirable The aircraft experienced severe during the final approach, but the pilot kept his cool and landed it safely A. turbulence © unsteadiness B instability D_ wavering ( Marks: — ) 2x0 4“? Progress Test 2 Eight out of the ten sentences contain spelling or Punctuation mistakes. Write the correct words in the spaces provided. If a sentence contains no mistakes, put a tick (/) next to it. There are three examples (0). ‘The need to watch escapist moves has it’s origins in childhood. its ‘Whatever, you say, | will not change my mind about this. Terry would lke to go to the party, but it might not be possible. “ There's been a lot of resistence to the ‘new no-smoking poli Childrens’ worlds are inhabited by imaginary fiends and foes. ‘Most people can't concieve of living in such poverty |1was born in England, but my parents are scottish There are many diffcultys involved in setting up your own business, Most women say they aren't happy with their looks ‘They gave us their asurance that they would be ready on time. Frank and Doris have gone to vist their daughter, Tina, in Australia. "Whats going on in here?" he asked, Mike hasn't heared from his eldest brother in years Whatever you (een ) axio 70 Underline the correct word. The road was very slippery / slick / slimy / greasy as a Fesuit ofthe overnight frost, Following the accident, Shela has been advised to take it careful / slow / gradual / easy fora while. ‘The company is into / under / on / in investigation for suspected tax evasion, How do you suppose / presume / hypothesise / believe that he got that job without any experience? ‘The organisers expressed their dissention / disturbance / discourse / dismay at the poor attendance figures. 6 10 ‘The notion of organ transplant avoids / wars / repels / rebukes most people. \isiting the famine victims was a harrowing / worrying / stressing / terrorsing experience, Job retraining in middle age is a(n) unapproachable / disheartening / daunting / demoralising task for most people Asking the staff to take a pay cut was aln) absurd / abstract / abnormal / absent suggestion Negotiations between the union and the management are at a stoppage / pause / hurdle / standstil Marks \axio 22} Fill in the gaps with ONE word. We're putting Until the weather gets abit better. That car must have set Joe it’s top of the range | thought Id like living in the country, but it wasn't long before boredom set ‘and | was back to four summer holidays quite abit, the city, Parents aren't always to blame their children’s bad behaviour The film is based the book of the same If you're allergic clear of Chinese food Let's get going before the rain sets They're setting hour trafic ‘nuts you should stay carly to beat the rush Il never forgive her for what she put me Karen's husband is always putting her In public i's so embarrassing! (cs axio 20 | NAMES so CLASS: 1. Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. 1 Petes so, | Lwish he'd think things through a little more carefully A. impulsive © compulsive B repulsive D_ expulsive 2. Susan's been wakking around with a eye ever since she met Jeff it must be lovel look in her A. dreamer © dreamed B dreamy D- dreamful BA family consists of parents and their children A concentrated solid B single D_ nuclear 4 I hardly ever see my best friend any more; we're slowly apart. A. dbfting © wandering B_ hovering D roving 5. Teachers aren't forbidden from giving private lessons to students, but itis upon. A. scowied © grimaced B_ frowned D glowered 6 | know your name is im’. When I called you ‘Tim it was just a of the tongue. A side B skid = C skim =D slip 7) Grandma says there wasn't a of truth in that story Grandad told last night about being a war hero. A speck B crumb Cot D grain 8 One of the Influences on teenagers today is the media. A heaviest strongest B sturdiest| D hardest 9 West Ham United {2 good result away from home ‘at the weekend, despite playing the second half with only ten men, A. succeeded © achieved B eained D- won 10 Among his colleagues, he was known for being iritable and A quarrelsome B quarelful © quarreling D- querreler Progress Test 3 (unit 3) " 2 8 4 15 16 ” 18 19 20 00 (Time: 50 minutes) He even went so improve, I'd be fre. A long B fer a5 to say that if my work didn't © distant =D much For some people, living alone is a conscious lifestyle A decision © choice B alternative D> substitute After a sk-year relationship, Martha and Billy have decided to A break the bank B tun the page tie the knot D_ make the grade You are strongly to buy your tickets well in advance. A. suggested © advised B_ recommended D_ proposed with a of satisfaction on his face, Keith received his degree from the arincipal. A shine B beam Cray D> glow ‘The dog was a litle subdued yesterday, but she's full of this morning A sprouts B beans chips berries She may seem unapproachable when you frst meet her, but the truth is she has ain) ‘of gold A heart = B soul attitude D_ feeling He's such a | Just when everyone is having a good time he starts moaning about being tied A diy bone soft touch B_ wet blanket Drop kick He (on a serous relationship at a very young age; naturally it ended in tears A got © climbed B_ boarded D_ embarked He eas a lot of money, but he's such a reckless that over the last three years he's got into serious debt. A spendthrit © waster B idler D> financier (ran ) 2x0 40 7 10 Deere) Eight out of the ten sentences contain an unnecessary word. Write the unnecessary words in the spaces provided. If a sentence contains no ‘errors, puta tick (/) next to it | decided to tel Bll the truth as soon as. | got home. My best friend is someone | have known for quite some long time. Realising he had forgotten my name made me even the angrier. She told me the dog it had run away, but | didn't believe her. ‘As a child, | was never allowed to leave the dinner table until | was completely finished Many of all the people | know live alone. ‘The woman who used to live here she has gone to ive abroad "New York, which also known as The Big ‘Apple, is one of America's oldest cities. Out of 250 candidates, only the ten passed the entrance exam David's apology which was quite unnecessary, a5 everybody knew it wasn't his fault Marks: \ ( ) 2xio 20} Underline the correct word or phrase. The fact that my friend and | bought the same dress was sheer / simple / basic / bare coincidence, as we hadn't ‘gone shopping together There are numbered / numeric / numerous / nnumerate ‘options for diners who love seafood. “The plans for refurbishment have taken a back seat / past place / back corner/ past position now that the company is losing money. In order to be a good psychologist you have to be able to poke / peek / tap / tip into people’ emotions. It took me a while to get the hook / hang / hand / hold of using a computer, but now | wouldn't be without one lve heard that stress can shoot / fire / kick /trigger off an asthma attack, 10 10 Thanks fo lending me your umbrella, it rally came in used / hhandful / handy / needy, ‘The town centre i fullof shops seling a variant / diverted / various / diverse rarge of goods Kelly will be fine, she comes from a very steady / solid / stable / settled fami The rescuers have been searching all night. 'm afraid there's only a faint shimmer / glimmer / shine / glint of hope that they will te found alive. { Mats: \ oxo 2 Fill in the gaps with ONE word. ‘The economic recesion brought the colapse of the government. My fiends stood me, even though many people thought | was guilty Nicole stood from the crowd in a bright red evening gown. We managed to bring her before anyone noticed she'd passed out, Martha is devoted she can't da enough for them. The film was based Ernest Hemingway 1s not so much a lie when he says he used to be a spy. the surface, he appeared to be a very her grandchildren, 2 short story by {an exaggeration cordinary man, when in fact he was quite an adventurer ‘Although she has bren dead for almost forty years, the legend of Marilyn Monroe lives, ‘The government hase just brought a new law whereby car owners have to pay to dive in the ity centre (aa axio 22} 10 Progress Test 4 wn 4 Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. ‘The suspect was seen with intent outside of the jawelley store A ving © waiting B loitering D standing ‘The careless driver was charged with ‘A manslaughter murder B kiting D_ homicide The asked the judge to impose a life sentence because of the severity ofthe crime, ‘A accuser B ctitic prosecutor D juror The decision to build a nuclear reactor in the area 2 very strong reaction from the local community A raised C developed B_ originated D produced Paul's ability to {a challenge made him the perfect candidate to head up the new sales division. A control B handle = C mun D order Several members of the environmental group ‘were arrested at the scene. A. force competing B_ stressing D pressure David Syvester is considered to be a authority on modern art ‘A leading 8 first. = premier © main Amnesty International is an internationally recognised ‘organisation. A humanitarian human B_ people's D_ popular Travelers should have no problem finding assistance as the organisation is in several other European countries, A. acted for © embodied B_ represented D_ stood for ‘The documentary skifully depicts a nation isis Ain Boon © under Dat 2 3 14 15 ” 18 19 20 100 (Time: 50 minutes) In Britain, authorities ae responsible for handling the budgets of public services. ‘A. regional © local B native D resident Youll have to go inso the bank if you want money, the ‘ash machine isn't correctly. A. practising C exercising B serving D_ functioning 1s time the government 2 stand against tax cevaders and began prosecuting them. A had = -B took = got D gave 17d lke to make for the repairs. ‘A. improvements B corrections for crashing your car. Let me pay amends. D_ adjustments | don’t want to sound lke Fm the law, but if you don't keep the noise down, you'll have to leave A. putting in passing over B laying down D_giving over ‘The paintng’s value goes it also has sentimental value economic measurement; A farfrom B aheadof C beyond —D outside It's the government’ responsibilty to for the sick. Acre B tat C guard =D cure Sharon the cld man when she did some volunteer work at the shelter. A friend made friends Became friends D_ befriended Nathan is taking part in a research on the effects ‘of GM foods. A job B tek mission —D_project. ‘America holds elections every four years A presidental © presiding B president D_ presided fee ) 20 “ ee eae 2. Match A to B to make correct sentences. There are ‘two sentences in A you will not need. 1 Willhe be 2. However many 3 As advanced technology companies 4 Taking him seriously 5 Although many 6 They won't 7 Will they 8 Hehad it 9 Hehad 10 He gave the wrong impression 11 As technology progresses, Had they been taken seriously 8 repaired, but it cost him an arm and a leg. this mess could have been prevented. to fixit himself, but he did quite a good job, electronics is becoming more and more complicated AREAS E ‘new employees we hire, we won't be able to make that deadline, ‘was hard after he turned up dressed in a suit with blue, ‘green, yellow and red stripes. begin to realise the need for more dependable machines, programmers are shifting their focus to enor prevention software. be willing to give us alittle more time, or is this going to be another rushed job? ew employees have difficulty learning more complex processes, it is a given fact that they increase productivity. available to stat on the 26th, or will they be needing 10 ‘him until the end of the month? (cae — ) 2x10 2? Underline the correct word. Business is blowing / booming / busting / bursting in the convenience food industry. A police spokesperson / speaker / envoy / agent said that, ‘an investigation would be launched into the incident. 10 10 Building on this part of the Bland is disallowed / precluded / barred / prohibited Sniffer dogs are ableto locate survivors beneath the rubble ‘with precision / correctness / meticulousness / exactitude, ‘Major / Final / Capital / Foremost punishment has been abolished in most ccuntries of the world. Poltcians today have to be highly articulate / artful / antstic / articulated ‘The managing director has just arrived and he looks as ‘though he wants / does / means / has business. "ve agreed to work at the dog shelter twice a week on a(n) voluntary / unpaid ! free / optional basis. ‘There are reduction: for pensioner / old / major / senior citizens and students The goveinment has voiced its commitment to equal / similar / unbiased //same opportunities in the workplace. — (“eo ) Fill in the gaps with ONE word. my better judgement, | agreed to lend him ey car. Unemployed people tend to feel cut from the rest of socety, Roy was passed favour of a younger colleague, ‘When my parents passed the house and a sizeable amount of money. George decided to take the law his ‘own hands and find the culprit, for promotion in they left me “The doctor advised iz to cut on fatty and salty foods. If you break of prison, they will add another year to your sentence. It was a race the clock to get everything ready in time forthe conference. ‘Overexercising can lead ‘and a weakened inrmune system, Very few scientists are willing to go ‘the establishment for ear of losing credibility muscle strain ( Maris —— ) \ oxio 10 Progress Test 5 (units) Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence. Technology has led to robots replacing factory workers on ar lines. A. building B assembly © making D_ compilation powered vehicles are quieter, leaner and more ‘economical to run than those powered by fossl fuels, A Sun B Sunlight C Solar Sunray ‘The development of technology has revolutionised industry. A. informational C informative B information D-inform Keep everything on dsc. That way if the computer you won't le all our work A sticks B crashes smashes D- stumps Increased traffic has led some local councils to start charging drivers to enter city centres. ‘A. congestion © stoppage B. blockage D_ obstruction Many parts of the world are experiencing conditions as a result of global warming A acute C disproportionate B. excessive D extreme weather The area is well served by a wide range of fast food ranging fom burger bars to Indian takeaways. ‘A. openings © means B outlets D channels Read through the contract, and if you wish to any changes, let me know. A make B have C hod do [My sister lves so far away we only see each other once in a Along time B. dark night red planet D_ blue moon It's sad to say, but very few relationships nowadays stand the of time, ‘A tial B judgement ¢ test D check " 3 4 6 16 ” 18 19 20 00 (Time: 50 minutes) | know it's hard to stop smoking, but you'l feel better in the long A time = B tun = C go D mun The country has been ravaged by a war A friendly —B rational shrugged The company's share prices fell dramatically following the untimely ofits founder. A miss C ruin B demise D collapse Jim Carrey's latest film isa ‘comedy in which he ‘once again plays the the loveable clown, A farce B charade C slapstick Drank Progress Test 9 (units) 1B 14 18 16 ” 18 19 20 100 (Time: 50 minutes) The sound ‘can't have been doing his job properly because the guitars were so loud that we couldn't hear the lead singer. A. engineer B_ mechanic © constructor D builder Its amazing how a talented make-up can make ‘the most plain person look attractive on screen, A. technician © carer B artist D beautician Patrick Swayze stas in this movie that has us ‘accompany him on an uninspiring journey of self discovery A street B highway C motorway D road The magnificently restored Winter Gardens give you a Of the city’s previous splendour. A. feeling © comprehension B significance D sense Despite having no money, the Joneses were determined to keep up A looks 8 impressions © countenances D appearances Its only sense to take out a private pension these days. ‘A common B fiequent € general D_ practical ‘The director and tre producer don’t see on certain aspects of production, A. face to face © eye to eye B heart to heart D- mind to mind Marie 2 face when | told her we were having cabbage for dinner A pulled B dagged C gave D fixed The kind of exercises you can do depends on your of fitness ‘A stage BB level = C_step.~—D__phase. (eas ) 2x20 40 19 Laer eemre 2. Match A to B to make correct sentences. There are ‘two sentences in A you will not need. A 1 He forgave Frank 2. He warmed Frank 3 He informed Frank 4 He wanted Frank 5. She doubts that 6 She doubted that 7 She refused 8 She was refused 9 They suggested 10. Their suggestion 11 Her refusal 12. She insisted AT] it would work, but felt it was worth a try. Cf a rematch met with enthusiasm. TT] 10 pay for the damage, but this was simpy not possibie, BI] a rematch. E]_] ‘0 pay for the damage left me with no choice but to take her to court. FI] that she pay for the damage [E]_] for crashing his car, although he warned him that he ‘would have to pay for the damage I] any good will come out of the discussion. TT] access to any of the documents. TL] that he would have to pay for any damage. 20 [ Marts — \oxio 2 3. Underline the correct word. 1 Wishful / Eventual / Prospective / Conclusive students will be called to interview with the relevant Head of the department, 2 Despite being in her forties, Michele Pfeifer has managed ‘to maintain her shining / gorgeous / glamorous / picturesque image. 3. Before they can be sent out into the field, marines have to undergo / withstand/ endure / pass specials training in survival sil. 4 A.council/ conference / range / panel of judges will judge the competition enti. 5 We require irresistible / irreversible / irrefutable / irremediable proof of his wrongdoing before we can fire him. 6 Now she's become a celebrity, the press pursue / trace / ‘accompany / follow her around everywhere she goes 7. Avilingness to makea fool of oneself is the unique / sole / individual / exclusive requirement for being a contestant con realty shows. 8 The coach really placed / pushed / taken / put the team ‘through their paces. 9 Asa high / top / peak / summit executive of a major corporation | get a dothes allowance in addition to my salary 10 He was offered a year's contract / settlement / bond / deal teaching Englst in Japan, f Marks: — \axi0 22] 4 Fillin the gaps with ONE word. 1. Professional athletes can't afford to take risks their health 2 Joan just picked last night, I don’t think she lkes cury. her food at dinner 3. The business went when sales dropped by 40%. 4 | was taken when I saw him in the flesh, He looked so much older than he does on TV. 5. | think I'm justified saying that that was the worst film that he has ever made 6 Like most matiages, our has its ups and 7. don't think you should buy that dress without trying it fist. ‘8 | wonder what's wrong with Julie. She looks 2 bit down the mouth. 9 Bullies often pick less attractive than they are 10 We need to go ‘They don't seem to add up. people who are these figures again (ce = 2x10 10 Progress Test 10 unit 10) Choose A, 8, C or D to complete each sentence. When will advertisers realise that most people find radio Just plain initating? A ttinkles Battles, §—C clnks_ jingles The performance of the current computer system 's affecting productivity, A. substandard © improper B unseemly D_ uncouth Some advertisements work by transmitting ‘messages to the consumer. A subconscious B subliminal © underhanded D_ devious Having been inthe entertainment industry for over twenty years, Madonna has become a pop A image © icon B symbol D emblem Multinational corporations owe their continued success to marketing A offensive © aggressive B_ attacking D coercing Any budget review will require a government ‘A. authorisation C agreement B appreciation D_ endorsement Many products, such 3s washing powder, are harmful to the environment. ‘A. household © home-based B_ housing D_ homing After paying our rent and bils we barely have enough left to make ends ‘A join B attach © C merge meet It's hard to keep my head (on what | earn. A inthe sand in the clouds B_ above water D_ above the rest The business was set up purely as a front for money. A. laundering © dleaning B_ washing D> rinsing " 2 B 4 5 16 ” 18 19 20 - /100 (Time: 50 minutes) When Ruth feels depressed she goes on a shopping A rage B spree C binge —D_bender | can't afford to go on holiday tis year, I've gota bit of cash problem. Aw Bush € fiux D flow Hugo Boss has just launched a big advertising to ‘promote their new ‘ragrance. A stategy coun B campaign D_ operation ‘Now there's only one wage coming in, we'l all have to tighten our ‘A belts B pockets. C waists © D_ hats ‘We paid for the television and video in monthly A stages © dosages B instalments D chunks ‘Advertisers deny that advertisements contain messages. A. concealed © coded B jumbled D_ mixed Now that most people can afford brand new goods, markets are few and far between, ‘A small B twinket public Dea huge neon in the window read *All you can eat for £5.99." A signal B message C hoarding D_ sign A tworpage in the local paper advertised the ‘opening of the new hypermarket. A spread splash B splodge D coverage We had 2 sale to selloff all the stuff we found in the atic, ‘A parking B garage C station —D__garden. ic — ) 2x0“ 21 22 10 irae) Complete sentences with words formed from the words in capitals. is a growing HOME problem in rch countries as wel as poor Jerry is a liar; you COMPEL can't believe a word he says It has been proven SCIENCE that cloning is possible 1 was at the CHARGE supermarket by ten pounds, but | didn't notice unt | got home and looked at the receipt. IF you want to make a complaint, you'l have to follow the complaints PROCEED Iyou are with this SATISFY product in any way, please return it to the ‘manufacturer within 40 days Customers are entitled to a full if the dothing has FUND not been worn, Shopaholism, of which the majority of ‘are women, snow SUFFER recognised as a serious medical condition. Studying Eastern religions completely altered my of life PERCEIVE and death The bank was unwilng to AUTHOR an extension to the loan (Cary \ aio 79} Underline the correct word. ‘The blurb on the back cover of the book made the author's political standing / stance / posture / attitude ear. He was unable to rise / lift / arouse / boost the frm industry's interest in his project. The trend toward home entertainment has become more intense / pronounced / spoken / intensified of late Anice cup of tea would just catch / get / kick /hit the spot 10 10 Major supermarket chains have numbered / priced / costed / budgeted smaller retailers out of the market. ‘Take benefit / profit/ gain / advantage of our fantastic, ‘wo-for-one offer fer a limited period only. ‘The government have scrubbed / scrapped / scrounged / scarred the agreement to subsidise organic farmers, ‘Travel agents are oaliged to advise holidaymakers to take out / receive / take in /find travel insurance Ifyou can’t afford a new cooker, why don't you buy one from the used / second-hand / previously-used / old store? ‘TV commercials / commerces /merchandises / mercantiles ‘are known to exaggerate the effectiveness of the products they adverise. (ms —\\ 2xio 7 Fill in the gaps with ONE word. | never take any notice supermarkets, | only buy what | need, He threatened the store they didn’t give him a refund. A lot of people choose to invest their money property. The Consumer Watchdag conducted an investigation supermarket pricing polices. Talking to someone about your problems sometimes. puts things perspective Looking several years future, online shopping will have become commonplace. 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