INITIAL TEST(12TH GRADE)

I) Complete each sentence with a word formed from the word in capitals.

0 Our city has some open spaces but they are not very accessible . ACCESS
1 The ________________ effects of moderate amounts of red wine are well-
known to health professionals. BENEFIT
2 Richard is now a black belt in judo and has won several ________________ .
COMPETE
3 All the fighting and looting has brought life to a virtual ________________ in
the capital city. STAND
4 The lack of women in senior government posts is a rather ________________
issue at the moment. SENSE
5 The so-called ‘argument’ which the press reported between Kournikova and her
coach was in fact simply a minor ________________ . AGREE
6 There can be no ________________ whatever for violence like this!
JUSTIFY
7 We’re fortunate to live in such a quiet, safe ________________ .
NEIGHBOUR
8 There has been widespread public ________________ with the Prime
Minister’s controversial new education policy. SATISFY
9 I’m sorry, but I find your remarks totally ________________ . ACCEPT
10 After my last ________________ attempt at making a cake, this time I think I’ll
just go and buy one. DISASTER

II) Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word in bold, and so that the
meaning stays the same.

0 In my country all adults are obliged to vote.

obligatory
In my country voting is obligatory for all adults.
1 Whose shoe is this?
belong
Who _________________________________________________________ to?
2 I’ve been too ill to do any work since Monday.
day
Monday was the _____________________________________ enough to work.
3 After a good sleep Tim started to feel better.
once
Tim started to feel better _________________________________ a good sleep.
4 We haven’t eaten out for ages.
last
It’s been __________________________________________________ ate out.

Advanced Language Practice

Vocabulary Test 1 (Units 1–5) 1
5 I’ve never lived in any other house.
all
I’ve lived ____________________________________________________ life.
6 He used to spend the whole of Saturday morning washing his car.
would
Every Saturday ______________________________________ washing his car.
7 My new working hours enable me to be with my children for longer in the
evening.
mean
My new working hours ________________________________________ more
time with my children in the evening.
8 Until then I’d never seen Richard get angry.
first
That was _______________________________________ seen Richard get
angry.
9 Luca was my first experience of true love.
never
Until I _______________________________________________ truly in love.
10 Try the new system a few times and you’ll become familiar with it.
used
You’ll ___________________________________ you’ve tried it a few times.

III) Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.

0 Whether this new pay deal will satisfy the unions remains/will remain/is
remaining to be seen.
1 Let me know about the party as soon as you have made/will make/will have
made a decision.
2 It won’t be long now before David will go/goes/be going to school.
3 Jack was about to kiss Julia when he noticed/had noticed/was noticing the ring
on her hand.
4 The President was to have visited a hospital; instead he rushed/had been
rushing/would have rushed to his wife’s bedside.
5 I’m terribly sorry; I had no idea you are/were/had been appointed deputy
director.
6 When I got back home after my holiday, I noticed that someone tampered/used
to tamper/had been tampering with the lock on my door.
7 When the fire started, what were you doing/had you done/have you been doing?
8 This is the hottest day we’ve had since I arrive/’ve arrived/arrived in England.
9 I’ve decided to carry on living there for ages/now and then/for the time being.
10 Go to the Aer Lingus desk immediately you arrive/when you’ll arrive/on
arrival.

Advanced Language Practice

Vocabulary Test 1 (Units 1–5) 2