SECTION II: GENERAL LANGUAGE ABILITY (USE OF ENGLISH) (30 marks)

3. Complete the text choosing the best option (a, b, or c) for each gap (1-
15). Please, write your answers down in the corresponding section of your
answer sheet. DO NOT COPY the words, only the letters using capitals (A, B,
or C). [Score: 15 items x 1 marks = 15 marks].

The Netherlands
Welcome to the Netherlands, a tiny country that only extends, at its
broadest, 312 km north to south, and 264 km east to west - (1) ... the land
area increases slightly each year as a (2) ... of continuous land reclamation
and drainage. With a lot of heart and much (3)… offer, 'Holland,' as it
is (4) ... known to most of us abroad - a name stemming (5) ... its once most
prominent provinces - has more going (6)… per kilometre than most
countries, and more English-speaking natives. You'll be impressed by
its (7) ... cities and charmed by its countryside and villages, full (8)…
contrasts. From the exciting variety (9) ... offer, you could choose a
romantic canal (10)… tour in Amsterdam, a Royal Tour by coach in The
Hague, or a hydrofoil tour (11)… the biggest harbour in the world -
Rotterdam. In season you could visit the dazzling bulb fields, enjoy a full
day on a boat, or (12)… a bike tour through the pancake-flat countryside
spiced with windmills. The possibilities are countless and the nationwide
tourist office, (13) … is on hand to give you information and (14) ...
reservations. You'll have (15) ... language problems here, as the Dutch are
true linguists and English is spoken here almost universally
1. a) so b) despite c) although
2. a)consequently b) whole c) result
3. a) for b) to c) as
4. a) regularly b) occasionally c) commonly
5. a)in b) from c) on
6. a) on b) in c) at
7. a) historic b) historical c) historically
8. a) of b) from c) the
9. a) at b) in c) on
10. a) ship b) boat c) craft
11.a) nearby b) around c) about
12.a) take b) ride c) catch
13.a) that b) which c) where
14.a) sit b) do c) make
15. a) few b) a few c) little
4.Finish each sentence in such a way that it keeps the
meaning of the sentence printed before it and it includes a
clear change of linguistic structure. Write your answer
down (including the beginnings of the new sentences
provided) in the corresponding section of your answer
sheet. [Score: 3 items x 5 marks = 15 marks]

4.1 There are only a few concerts this month

There aren’t …
4.2 This room is too small for us to play music in
This room isn’t…
4.3 It took them a long time to decide which concert to go
They spent a long time …