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Guidelines

This test is in two parts:

1. Grammar and Vocabulary Test

2. Writing Test

 You must complete both parts.

 You must complete the test in the time limit.

 The answers should be handwritten (not typed).

 You must do the test on your own:

 no dictionary

 no phone

 no help from another person

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Part 1: Grammar and Vocabulary Test Question Paper
Time: 50 minutes

Look at this example.

E.g.) When people are on holiday they ____________ to relax.

a) like (b) liking (c) to like (d) likes

e.g. a b c d

1) There are 100 questions.

2) Answer all of them.
3) Mark your answers with an X in the Answer Booklet.

*Please do not turn over until you are told.

*Mark you answers clearly and carefully.

You may want to put an X on this Question Paper but please make sure that you then put all of your answers
on the Answer Sheet.

1. What time __________ school finish today?

a) do b) will do c) does d) doing

2. Victoria __________ into her new house next week.

a) is moving b) moved c) will moving d) move

3. The graph shows __________ most popular forms of entertainment.

a) a b) the c) an d) ______

4. Over 35% of __________ people aged between 15 and 25 watch TV after dinner.

a) a b) the c) an d) ______

5. We'll cut __________ the park.

a) in b) through c) on d) against

6. I really need to talk __________ David.

a) at b) through c) to d) on

7. Lenny's worked here __________ 2005.

a) since b) for c) by d) in

8. __________ you pass me that pen, please?

a) Did b) Do c) Shall d) Could

9. It __________ be raining when we arrive.

a) might b) have to c) can d) ought

10. He's a person __________ Karl admires a lot.

a) when b) does c) who d) whose

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11. 'Have you __________ tried spicy food?'

a) never b) liked c) ever d) every

12. Have you seen the book __________ I had?

a) who b) that c) where d) when

13. They __________ to know better.

a) should b) must c) could d) ought

14. You're out of breath, have you __________?

a) been running b) ran c) running d) be running

15. __________ the other hand, some people believe it is right.

a) In b) At c) On d) By

16. There are __________ different opinions on this matter.

a) much b) many c) lot d) hundred

17. I didn't know the guy __________ phone you borrowed.

a) whence b) whose c) which d) that

18. Stuart __________ to walk to school.

a) used b) did c) would d) use

19. Did you __________ play sports when you were really young?

a) use to b) used to c) like d) used

20. I went to the shops __________ some milk.

a) buying b) buy c) to buy d) for buy

21. Sarah likes __________ up early on Saturdays.

a) getting b) get c) always d) wakes

22. The film is available in __________ Bluray or DVD.

a) many b) much c) either d) any

23. __________ of my parents wear glasses.

a) Either b) Much c) Any d) Neither

24. __________ of the players has her own racket.

a) Every b) Each c) Much d) Groups

25. You __________ never swim on a full stomach.

a) can't b) should c) mustn't d) do

26. Yes, I __________ Angela yesterday.

a) seen b) have seen c) saw d) have saw

27. They've been playing football __________ hours.

a) since b) with c) for d) many

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28. You will hear this recording __________.

a) once b) loud c) double d) both

29. It has been a tiring game for __________ players.

a) double b) one c) both d) twice

30. 'Where's Sam?' ' I don’t' know where she's __________.'

a) been b) stay c) gone d) went

31. This process __________ how wheat is cultivated.

a) describing b) describes c) description d) describe

32. There __________ a considerable discrepancy between married and single people in 2008.

a) was b) is c) are d) were

33. Did you __________ go to London Road primary school?

a) attend b) used to c) use to d) frequent

34. Do you need __________ anything today?

a) doing b) done c) do d) to do

35. You __________ late for class.

a) must b) mustn't be c) mustn't d) needn't

36. She __________ shopping three times this week.

a) did b) has went c) has been d) been

37. He __________ dance for hours on end.

a) would b) use to c) used d) use

38. If I've lost my phone, I'll __________ another one.

a) getting b) got c) gets d) get

39. When you heat wax, it __________.

a) melting b) hot c) going to melt d) melts

40. We were watching TV when the phone __________.
a) ringed b) rang c) rung d) rings

41. If I had __________ him, I would have said hello.

a) see b) saw c) seen d) seeing

42. I'd have noticed something __________ wrong if I had been there.

a) had been b) was c) has been d) is

43. They have __________ each other for ages.

a) known b) been knowing c) knew d) know

44. They have __________ a lot of each other recently.

a) saw b) meeting c) been seeing d) meet

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45. Oh no! I have __________ my keys.

a) been losing b) been lost c) losing d) lost

46. How long __________ in this house?

a) are you living b) do you live c) have you lived d) lived

47. She might be __________ a place in Cambridge.

a) offering b) gave c) offers d) offered

48. The garden is __________ by my neighbours.

a) looking after b) looked after c) growing d) grew

49. The thief is being __________ by police.

a) interrogates b) interrogating c) questioned d) questioning

50. By the end of the century, people __________ on other planets.

a) will be living b) will lived c) have lived d) are living

51. We __________ every shop in the high street by 5pm.

a) will visiting b) will had visited c) will have visiting d) will have visited

52. I'll give you a ring when __________ work.

a) I'll finish b) I will c) I've finished d) I finished

53. She's __________ to be there by seven.

a) will b) hopes c) will be d) hoping

54. You look __________ you've seen a ghost.

a) as if b) as when c) as well d) as much

55. Were there __________ people as you'd anticipated?

a) as much b) as well c) as though d) as many

56. I didn't eat __________ I wasn't hungry.

a) why b) though c) because d) although

57. __________ it was late, we decided to go home.

a) Now b) However c) As d) For

58. __________ the class would prefer extra homework.

a) Half b) Lots c) Most d) Many

59. __________ he ate a lot, he was very slim.

a) Even though b) Nonetheless c) In spite of d) Despite

60. Some people __________ that this is immoral.

a) to argue b) argue c) arguing d) argues

61. __________, I feel that this is not the case.

a) To conclusion b) Conclusion c) Conclude d) To conclude

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62. The figures of employment remain __________.

a) constantly b) instant c) constant d) instantly

63. In 2008 there was a __________ and noticeable difference.

a) sudden b) suddenly c) immediate d) immediately

64. Sorry I can't; I've got too much work __________.

a) offering b) of c) do d) on

65. She'd go there on her own if she could, __________ she?

a) couldn’t b) wouldn't c) hadn't d) should

66. If it __________ a problem, we'd rather stay a little longer.

a) isn't b) wasn't c) is d) was

67. He's having his bicycle __________ tomorrow.

a) repairing b) fixing c) repairs d) repaired

68. She regretted __________ him the whole story.

a) to say b) to tell c) telling d) saying

69. There are __________ as many people here today.

a) double b) twice c) second d) two

70. You didn't make that story __________, did you?

a) up b) works c) by d) out

71. He should always wear those green trousers, shouldn't __________?

a) wear b) always c) he d) take off

72. If you'd seen it, you __________ have cried.

a) will b) had c) should d) would

73. Oh, you've __________ your teeth whitened again.

a) having b) had c) need d) getting

74. Do these clothes need __________?

a) washing b) to wash c) to clean d) cleans

75. Most people are taxed around a __________ of their pay.

a) 33.30% b) third c) lot d) majority

76. Hopefully they won't hold it __________ you.

a) up b) near c) by d) against

77. This photo __________ back memories of last summer.

a) takes b) gives c) brings d) remembers

78. I bumped __________ your mother in town this afternoon.

a) into b) out c) on d) away

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79. I am next, __________ I?

a) wasn't b) am c) will d) aren't

80. We found that outside, didn't __________ ?

a) use to b) them c) we d) lose

81. We'd have been really surprised if __________ won.

a) they'd b) they've c) them d) there

82. If you study for the exam, you __________ need my help.

a) won't b) ought c) would d) can

83. 'It's late' - He said it __________ late.

a) were b) isn't c) was d) real

84. We went shopping - 'They said they __________ shopping.'

a) have been b) has been c) went d) had been

85. I don't mind __________ first.

a) going b) to go c) go d) went

86. You're the best person __________ about classical music.

a) asking b) to ask c) ask d) asked

87. There are __________ parks in Cambridge than there are in London.

a) a few b) few c) fewer d) the fewest

88. It takes __________ an hour by car.

a) quarter b) a quarter of c) the quarter of d) a quarter

89. You might have a __________ of minutes to check your answers.

a) couple b) several c) numerous d) few

90. I really don't know; I haven't got __________ clue.

a) they'd b) my c) some d) a

91. She earns enough to get __________.

a) in b) by c) up d) off

92. I'd be very grateful __________ you could keep the noise down.

a) weather b) when c) if d) whether

93 We'd like to __________ business in China.

a) made b) done c) make d) do

94. What's the matter __________ you?

a) by b) to c) with d) for

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95. The school decided to do __________ with one hour lunch breaks.

a) over b) away c) cancel d) down

96. My older sister always tried to stick __________ for me at school.

a) by b) out c) close d) up

97. After a lot of careful thought, she reluctantly __________ to go along.

a) went b) agreed c) said d) answered

98. We categorically __________ those allegations.

a) deny b) doubting c) displease d) dismay

99. Work your __________ through those exercises.

a) self b) way c) pen d) head

100. You've made me lose my __________ of thought.

a) plane b) lane c) vein d) train

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Part 2: Writing Test Question Paper
Time: 60 minutes

 Choose one of the six questions below.

 You must write at least 200 words and no more than 300.
 Use paragraphs.
 You will be marked on the following:
 how well you answer the question
 your grammar
 your use of vocabulary (including spelling)
 how well you organise your writing

1. Education is extremely important. Children all over the world should have to go to school between
the ages of 5 and 15.

How much do you agree or disagree with this statement?

2. Some people think that children's free time must include activities that help them with their
education; otherwise, they will waste their time.

What is your opinion? Give reasons to support your opinion.

3. There is an increasing trend around the world to have a small family rather than a large family.

Explain the reasons for this and discuss any possible effects it may have on society.

4. Many old buildings are protected by law because they are part of a country’s history. However, some
people think they should be knocked down and replaced by news ones.

How important is it to keep old buildings? Should respect for history stop development?

5. Global warming is one of the most serious issues in the world today.

What are the causes of global warming and what can governments and people do to make the
situation better?

6. Eating a balanced diet is the most important factor for a healthy life.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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