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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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GRAMMAR

(25 questions – 12 minutes)

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

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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

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

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4. A: ’I brought you a present to say thank
you.’
B: ‘Oh, you shouldn’t _________!’ shouldn’t + have + VP2

A) have
B) do
C) bring

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

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

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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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