TEST B

A GRAMMAR
1 Comparisons
Complete these extracts from an article. Use the word in brackets in the correct form. Add any other
necessary words.
Did you know:
… the average European woman lives seven years ___________ 1 than the average European man, and
women in France have ___________2 life expectancy of all. (long, high)
… the rate of heart disease in south Europe is ___________ 3 than in north Europe … (low)
… of all Europeans, those from the south generally have ___________ 4 diet. (healthy)
… South Europeans eat ___________5 fruit and vegetables, but ___________ 6 meat than north
Europeans. (much, little)
… the consumption of sugar in north Europe is not ___________ 7 as it was in the past. (high)
… There are ___________8 male than female smokers in Denmark. (few)
… Of all European countries, Sweden has ___________ 9 percentage of one-person households. (big)
… Convenience foods are one of ___________ 10 developments in the food industry today. (successful)
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2 Relative clauses
1 Complete the text. Use who, that, where, which or whose.
Jet lag is a condition ___________ 1 you get from flying across time zones. Even the most experienced
air travellers, ___________ 2 may have flown for many years, can suffer some disorientation. It can be
very confusing for the body when you leave one place and arrive at another ___________ 3 it is exactly
the same time as when you left. Telephoning someone ___________ 4 time zone is different from yours
can also be a problem. The time ___________ 5 you choose to phone might be in the middle of the night!
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2 Match the two parts of the sentence in A and B. Then complete them, using where, that, who, whose,
or which.
A
Pisces is a family-run restaurant
The French chef
The term gourmet describes someone
You really should visit Soho
Pinot Noir and Pinot Chardonnay are the grapes

B
enjoys good food and wine.
are used for making champagne.
there are hundreds of exotic restaurants.
name I can’t remember, is famous for using fresh ingredients.
specializes in fish.
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3 Present and past trends
Complete the text. Use words in the box in their correct form.

become decrease fall increase rise

According to a report, snowboarding ___________ 1 a more popular winter sport than skiing among
young people today. The number of people learning to ski ___________ 2 sharply last year. In contrast,
there was a big _____________3 in the number learning to snowboard, especially in the UK where the
number _______________ 4 by more than 60% in a single year. Mountain climbing was slightly less
popular, with a ___________5 of 15% on previous years.
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B FUNCTIONS
1 Giving opinions, agreeing, and disagreeing
1 Match the comments and questions in A to the responses in B.
A
1 How do you feel about his idea of changing the schedule?
2 What are your views on the proposal to raise the price of our latest model?
3 Personally, I think the new company logo is fantastic.
4 Do you think we should consult the manager first?
5 In my opinion, people always prefer a short lunch break.
B
a. Yes, definitely. She needs to know.
b. Well, you could be right.
c. I’d go along with it, but I think we should ask the others.
d. I’m afraid I can’t agree with you. I think it’s terrible.
e. Well, from a financial point of view it makes sense.
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2 Complete the conversation with a suitable word or phrase.

Rosa ___________1 , I like the idea of using local chefs to present their favourite dish. What
___________2 Eric?
Eric ___________3 , especially if it was a recipe viewers could easily do at home. From a practical
___________4 it might be best to limit their presentation to five minutes though.
Rosa ___________5 . Now, is there anything else we should discuss?
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2 Advice and suggestions

Complete the letter with a suitable word or phrase.
Dear Marcus
You wanted some advice about coming to Ireland. Well, if ___________1 , I’d come in May when the
weather is good. I think you ___________2 visit Dublin first and then the West Coast. I ___________3
staying in B&B accommodation because it is quite reasonably priced. Have you ___________4 of hiring
a car during your stay? It’s the best way of travelling around.
___________5 don’t you give me a ring soon so we can talk more about your trip?
Regards
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C VOCABULARY
Write the words which describe:
1 an area outside the central part of a city where people live  s ____________
2 the noun of consume  c ____________
3 full of people  c ____________
4 a connected system (of public transport) n ____________
5 free time (activities)  l ____________
6 the opposite of quiet  n ____________
7 a person who is walking in the street
p ____________
8 something sweet eaten after the main course d ____________
9 the different foods you need to prepare a dish to eat  i ____________
10 objects shown in a museum or exhibition e ____________
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TEST TOTAL 50