7 \ 66 3 C. ~ Paper 3 Use of English Practice Test Three Time: 1 hour 30 minutes

76 PHRASAL VERBS 2 ‘deal in: wade in sth deol with: tockle a problem, cope with do away with: abolish, get rid of do down’ crineise be done for: be in serious trouble do out of: deprive of doy fasten (a coo! etc] do with: need/would lke do without manage in spite of lack of sth drive ot: imply, suggest 9 Fill in the correct phrasal verb © Con you do up my dress, please? 1m | Here comes my teacher ond she'll see | should be in my Maths lesson The low limiting the amount of foreign exchange you can take out of the country should have been years ago, I'm really thisty. I could What were you 2 © cup of tea when you said you might not see Mark for some time? 5 He ‘onnque Furniture ond pointings 6 The old mon was his life savings by confidence trickster 7 Surely you con sugor in your colle lor once? 8 How do you a class when they care constantly unruly? 9 You shouldn't your classmates just because they didn’t pass their exam IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 1 10 Maich the idioms/fixed phroses with the definitions. © keep on eye on sth a have a feeling that sb 1s 1 be green talking about one 2 toke it easy within the rules 3. feel one’s ears burning © manage to look serious 4. (keep) a straight faced be inexperienced 5. be worn out every quickly © one’s flesh ond blood 1 guard/protect sth 7 Jaw and square @ insist 8 wa lash fh be very tied 9 put one’s foot down — i family member j_ not work too hard. relax 6 8 4 Dsetassea: 7 1 3 5 7 Now make sentences using the above idioms IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 2 11 Look at Appendix 2 and explain the meaning the idioms /fixed phrases i bold 1 There were so many gatecrashers at the party tha didn't even recognise the people | had invited 2 My teacher ond | got off on the wrong foo! te first lesson but now we are good fiends 3. Don't take her for granted she wont be heve by 4 Afier | broke up with my fiance. | was comforted by the loct that there are plenty more fish in the seo ‘Most politicians have the gift of the gab Ws all Greek to me,” she said as the professor wos explaining the new maths problem In politics, there 1s always a litle give and take 8 I heard it through/on the grapevine that we ov going 10 get o nse next month When he met Jennifer he instantly fell head ow hols in love with her 10 He put his foot in it when he told Sally about Surprise party they wee planning tor he u J was asked to make o speech but | couldn | because | had a frog in my throat .4b English in Use PHRASAL VERBS 2 Ores 4 é 7 1 3 5 7 9 wade in sth deal with: tockle a problem, cope with Now make sentences using the above idioms do away with: abolish; get rid of 0 do down criicise : bbe done for: be in serious trouble ° do out of deprive of do up: fasten (o coat etc} 3 do with: need/would like do without: manage in spite of lack of sth 4 drive ot: imply, sugges! : D Fill in the correct phrasal verb Can you do up my dress, please” 6 1m | Here comes my teacher and she'll see | should be in my Maths .esson. 7 2 The low limiting the omount of foreign excrange you can take out of the country should have been 8 years ago 3. Fm really thirsty | could acupolies, % 4 Wha! were you when you sod you might not see Mark for some time? 5 He ‘antique furniture and paintings IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 2 The old mon was his ie savin 7. 311 Look at Appendix 2 and explain the meaning 9 Biola B the idioms /fixed phrases in bold 7 Surely you con sugar in your coffee for once? 1 There were so many gatecrashers a! the party the! 8 How do you Co class when they didn't even recognise the people | had invited ‘ore constantly unruly? 2. My teacher and | got off on the wrong foot » 9 You shouldn't your classmates just first lesson but now we are good friends because they didn’t pass their exam 3 Don't take her for granted she won't be here fe ever IDIOMS/FIXED PHRASES 1 4 Alter I broke up with my fiance, | was comforted by 10 March the idioms/fixed phrases with the the fact that there are plenty more fish in the seo Most politicians have the gilt of the gob 6 ‘Ws all Greak to me, she said a5 the professor wa definitions 10 keep an eye on sth a hove o feeling tha! sb 1s ° 1 be green talking about one exploining the new maths problem a res cerns +7 In poles, there 13 always o litle give and toke 3 feel one’s eors burning € manage to look serious 8 | heard it through/on the grapevine that we ot 1 keep} 0 straight laced be inexperenced going to get o rise next month is een ae every quickly 9 When he met Jenniter he instantly fell head ow ' & one's flesh ond blood f guard/protect sth heels in love with her 7 fais ond square g insist 10. He put his foot in it when he told Solly about te ae ah fr be very tied surprise party they were planning for her £9 put one's foot down 1 family member 11. Iwas osked to moke o speech but ! couldn't speak i no! work oo hard, elax | Beruse | had frog in my throat eonPri SITIONS 12 took at Appendix 5 and fill in the blanks with the correc! preposition. 0 My cousin has @ flair for languages ond con speck mote than six 1 Tha factory owner ie not in the hebit of freterniving his workers 2 Allthe animals in the forest fled the lire 3 you have a grievance the company, please lodge o formal writen complaint 4 My car is guaranteed rust for eight years 5 The teacher tald me to stop fidgeting ond to st sill and concentrate 5 Iwas lusous iny sister her always borrowing my clothes without my permission 7 His glee the news of his success was a joy to see 8 You mustn't grieve one trivial ristoke 9 He has o fixation becoming the best doctor in the world 10 She does nothing but het her being ‘overweight yet never tries to diet 1 His holy the firm has won him great respect 12 He is olwoys gloating his meteoric rise as an actor 13 He's certainly good maths, if not much else 13 look a1 Appendix 5 and fill in the blanks with the correct preposition 1 Hor soles methods have been criticised as being odds with company policy 2 Hound the ring in the street purely luck 3 Ididn't go to see him fear of catching his, cold 4. Thothouse has been up sale for two years. 5 Come to the porty, all means 6 We regard this atrocity as an offence humomty 7 all, | spent £500 on holiday 8 Margot prelers not! to buy goods credit 9 He went to the meeting disguise 50 as not to be recognised Ab English Usq 10. There were a lot of problems at the beginning of the school year, but the end everything wos all right 11 He was so surprised by the news that he was a loss for words. 12. Our teacher wos a bad mood today; he shouted everyone 13 ry fo get the photograph focus this time 14 They were the troil of the Yet when the blizzard started. 15 ‘answer to your question, the meeting will take place nex! Tuesday 14 Complete the second sentence so that 1 hos a similar meaning 10 the fist sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words including the word given. 1 "That meal wauld hove satisfied @ king!” he exclaimed fi “That 1” he exclaimed 2. No matter what he does, people don’t seem eager to work on the project generate He doesn't seem the project 3. There ore hardly any people in the centre of the city in August virtually The centre in August 4. The war has caused emigration to increase resulted The war 5. The bootd had o secret meeting in oder to daewes changes in company policy doors The board company poli 6 Sho wil probably come before the end of nea ia likelihood lo of next month 7\ 78 Ab English in Use XY 7 nis usual for young children to osk a lot of questions opt Young westions : 4 | won't stay overnight, | don't want to put you fo any trouble impose | won't stay overnight you 9 The manager is investigating your complaint looked Your managet 10 She often exaggerates how much she earns tendency She how much she earns. V1 Anne has decided to buy fewer clothes from now on cut ‘Anne has decided to from now on 12 Maty always ignores her parents’ advice notice Mory her parents’ advice 13. | wos just about to ring him when he called point I wos he called 14 Her mother smiled with delight when Sarah gave her the flowers lt Soroh’s when she gove her the lowers 15 His sudden outburst was not consistent with his choracter keeping His sudden his character 16. Nothing would induce him to leave the house without locking the door circumstances Under without locking the door FIXED PHRASES 17. Since he retired, his main postime has been gordening spent Since he retired gordenng 18 Marie has the annoying habit of losing her keys forever Morie keys 19. The board of directors will not meet again until te end of the year held A meeting of the board of directors the end of the yeor 20 A new arrangement! over working conditions hat been made between the management and the Union struck The monagement cover working conditions Be/have ot ones Fngorie: bo/haveeosly avaiable have free access to blow a fuse: become very angry/ lose cone’s temper ‘come to the fore: become important or popular put on a brave faco/put a brave face on a situation: ‘ry to hide one's disappointment without fail: do sth no matter what | few ond for botween: —scorce/tare in the Resh: in peson in full flow: {talking} oF length bear fruit; be successful ‘on the face of it judging by how sth appears point the finger of suspicion: blame sb for sth sit think suitable or sight flat broke: penniless not have the foggiest idea: not know sth at all got cold foot: bbe nervous of frightened becouse sth might fail used to doing sth without thinking by/trom force of habit:15 Complete the sentences using one of the fixed phrases in an appropriate form 1 Daphne is feeling anxious ond is cobout changing her job 2 As Jane was the only one in the office everything ot her for the broken window 3. Why ate you accusing me of breaking the window’? thoven't what you are talking abou 4 The chums uf wining the Lono are unfortunately 5 thave tee and cereal every day for breakfast 6 Living in the city centre ‘means tha’ you have all he necessary amenities 7 The deadine for the project 's June Ist 8 the economy seems to be improving bu! in reality there 1s the possibilty of 16 Choose the correct stem 1 Aer buying on expensive new penthouse Marianne was flot A shonerod © smashed B broke D torn 2. The new political party come to the... after the general election A front C side B bock D fore 2 On the eighth day of the strike the Minister fil to moke o stotemen’ A sow C looked B showed D oppeared 4 Harry blew 0 when his holiday was cancelled A swich C fuse B plig D socket 5 Despite her poor exam results, Alice put a face on the situation A tough © courageous 8 brove D bold 6 Iwas thaled to meet Paul Mc Cortney in the when | sot next fo him at the theatre. A meat C flesh 8 blood D vein 4b a Use awe 17 Find the mistake and correct it ° 10 " 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 There ore many underprivileged -ehas inthe world He refused that he had been there of the time of the accident She did very good in the tes! He pninys listening tn the wns chiarer of classic composers. Her eyes hove the same colour as her mother’s You un divide this box of sweets between the three of you. Aso conclusion, I'd like to say ‘rank you for you help The comminee 1s consisting of welve members There wore 0 continuous flow of rraffic into the town centre The cooker in this restaurant is renowned for his excellent cuisine He purchased several items, wich cost £200 all together ‘You may have to bear the price of any damage Al the possengers and crew were dead in the plane crash I want to catch plone BAA 13 The employee was dismissed for denying to work overtime He was rushed to hospitol becouse he had it difficult 10 breathe. They took @ quiet, candialit dinner together The tormented woman sees hornie nightmares every night No one of the accident victims pulled through Asa team we must work well together and help each another. Her parents’ atitude had a bad alfect on her She did three mistakes in one sentence She was considering to give up her coreer Her parents would not let her to stay out late, 79\ 4b English in Use ~S 24 25 26 7 80 Skiing 15 her best activity Everyone of my two sisters is @ teacher He stopped tying his shoelace on the way up the steps | have writen thee letters from this morning, 18 Motch the stems from column A with those from column B ond then full in the blonks with the correct idiom Column A Column B © as tough as @ © dog : 1 os silent os b orake 7 2 as nghtas © a sheer 3 os sick os d old boots 4 a8 strong as @ a cucumber 5 as thin as F a post 6 as white os the grove 7 as cool os h chalk and cheese B os deaf as i horse 9 os diferent os i rom See 4 é 8 1 3 5 ba 9 © You covidn't make her cry if you tried She's as ‘tough as old boote 1 You'll have to speok louder: he’s 2 She turned when he told her the news about the accident 3 Let him corry the rank He's 4. You may not feel well now, but you'll be sn few doys 5 | promise to be about your secret & Why #9 she dieting? She's already 7 Aher eating twelve chocolate bars, he wos 8 Although everyone else was shaking with nerves, Botsy wos 9 John ond his brother ore not at all alike, they're 19 Read the following notes on a school excursion of complete the announcement below, using 10 mon than wo words to fill each blank The words ya need do not occur in the notes. The hist one ta been done for you Dates 1517 March Destination ‘watford upon Avon — Soeced study excursion - Shokespeore hisorco! plays ‘Accommodation: two pet room. (breaidas’ & dinner incl | | Price £59.00 | Eros: tunch. pocke! money, museuns Advice Notify secretary by end of ree| week f gong Guests oy) come ‘ space allows | Meet of school entrance @ on| 15/3 Lumpion Schoo! wishes (Q) to announce this yea! Special Study Excursion to Statlord upon Avon, 0 umber of Shakespeott hustoncal ploys ore (2) * seoson The excursion is (3) take (4) 15th 17th Mares cand coach, room ~ double (5) wath (6) board — theatre ickets oe ‘9 guided tour (7) sn the pra ‘of £59. Students will be (8) to pay for one meal per (9) museum (10} fees and any personal expenses The secretary ma a) by the end of se weok if students (12) go Guests may be (13) space is available Departure will be at B om. | Sth Mag from the school entronce (14) informanon (15) the secretary obtained baw20 Use the following notes to prepare a short health guide for tourists travelling abroad Write in complete entences for each numbered set of notes, using connecting words and phrases as appropriate. You must sri words in the seme order as the notes, You may add words and change the form of words where necessary. The first point has been expanded for you in the example 0 Inquire - travel agent's - vaccinations necessary ~ country visit ingule at a/your travel agent's which vaccinations are necessary for the country you are v9 1 Uimes! importance — take holiday insurance - duration holiday 2. Nor advise dink locol top-woter/botled woter easy ovelable local supermarkets ~ or able fake supely ~ sterilising tablets, 3 Welloduised ~ take antimosquito device or similar type ~ repel ~ insects ‘21 Read the text below. Use the word given in copitols at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the space in the some line THE ART OF GIVING AND TAKING Gik exchonge, which is also called (0) ceremonial exchange, 1s the Monster of CEREMONY sof services that, although regarded os (1) by VOLUNTEER people involved, is port of the expected social (2) Gh BEHAVE Frchonge may be distinguished Irom other types of exchange in several respects the haat offering # mode in a generous manner and there is no haggling between donor ond (3) "the exchonge is on expression of on existing socal RECEIVE felatonship of of the establishment of © new one that differs rom (4) PERSON ener relovenships, and the profit in git exchange may be in the sphere of social elotionships and prestige rather than in matenval advantage The giftexchange cycle entails (5) togwe. torecene, — OBUGE condo return Sanctions may exist to induce people 10 give, (6) APPROVE or oss of prestige resulting from a failure 10 do so. 7) toaccep!a REFUSE fh moy be seen os rejection of social relations and moy lead 10 enmity The eiprocty of the cycle ress inthe necessity 10 relurn ihe git, the preshge associated with the appearance of (8) dictotes thot the valve of the retuin GENEROUS be (9) equal 16 oF greater than the value ofthe original git APPROXIMATE Alongside is obvious economic functions, gih exchange iso (10) SIGNIFY ‘expression of social relations 8182 4b English in Use 22 Choose the correct item © I'm very sorry, but these are out of stock at the moment ® goods C commodities B wares D supplies 1 Each, of the house must pay his own tax. A. dweller C senler B resident D inhabitant 2 My father has decided to small scar he has on his chin A rear C breed B bring up D grow 3. The farmer makes money by horses A. bringing up B nurturing C breeding D growing a beard to cover pedigree 4. For months | sat with my binoculars watching a bird its young, A reor B breed COLLOCATIONS 23 Fill in the following collocational grid CC bring up D grow 5 "He my rubber, miss!” shouted the boy A acquired C abducted B cipped off D swiped 6 My grandmother was « lovely person who pleasure from helping others A gathered © deduced B derived D collected 7 You were really when you paid $100 those shoes. They're not even leather! A swiped © pinched B ripped off D pilfered B Many forest ~ fire A. dwelling B cesiding onimals were killed in te © inhobring D setting 9 This city has four million A residents B dwellers C inhabitants D setlers Toldiers | cards | geese | lions monkeys woes [tah | ont [bees [cows | grapes [she] 'o goggle of ‘@ shoal of a pride of 3 swarm of ‘0 colony of a herd of «@ flock of 1 pack of troop of ‘0 school of ‘9 bunch of24 Think of one word which can be used appropriately in all three sentences 0 + One doesn’t need to be on expert to appreciate the beauty of classical music + He seems confident that houses in this area will appreciate in value in the nex! lew years + Fl olwoys appreciate your help and support # So what of action do you propose to follow? + Throughout the of history, we $00 thot people do not learn from thaw mistakes + The river followed @ meandering ond finally flowed into the sea 2. The conservatory door had o glass in is cente oA will discuss the depletion of the ozone layer + Lights were flashing urgently on the oeroplone’s control 3. Sylvia wus out in the meadow, wild flowers * Floyd 18 s0 quarrelsome; he is always fights with his schoolmates . the winning entry from so many impressive paintings in the competition was no mean tosk 4+ China is likely to be @ great miliary in the future As soon as it come into the government set about reforming the Nakonal Health Service * Because fossil el supplies ore fast running out, of experts on the environment alternative sources of will have to bbe found, Se The of the law requites an inciswe mind, as well 03 legol training + Ruby's constant resulted in hor receiving the Young Pianist of the Year award + thwos his to weor 4 hat whenevor he went out in the sun 6 * In the doys before electicity, my grandmother had © wood burning kitchen to do the cooking + You'll find a wide of clothes and household goods in our autumn sale + The mountain extends over three counties. 7 12 Ab English Use or the parcel | sent you because I didn't want i fo get lst * Glona for a course to learn petiery ot tha calinge yore. +The ft thot he hed been insulted suddeaty ‘on his face when he flushed wh anger + Joe's tempat makes everybody avoid him + The ik ta tre Poe. Mina «Despite being in her Kes ocelyn has hardly ha face «The paiot people wailing in the aqueve othe bank shuld lowly lorword A es fed des eres psoas inthe sorm, making tain concellanonsnawiabla + Alhough the hwo women look temarkobly alike there is no family between them oA ‘on my beautlul gold cham broke and Ios i © There 18 no between the minster and whe spy ring, despite the rumours whch ore * lwidk she weal ta don he the TV a the noise 1 dstubing me up to 1500 AD Dough should be lelt to rise wn doubles. ‘+ When learning to drive, you ata taught t0 check your imutror before setting off © The bird's wos clearly broken 0 we took i110 0 vel * The east of the stataly home was built in the L5th century 83