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Module 4 Test
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–10, read the sentences below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
1 We were all bitterly disappointed when our favourite team were _____ to the second division from the
first.

A stipulated B allocated C relegated D designated

2 When the negotiations collapsed the workers felt they had no choice but to _____ strike.

A go on B walk up C hold on D stick on

3 Working long shifts at the weekend is part and _____ of any job in hospitality.

A package B present C parcel D piece

4 I always love a good murder mystery and can’t help but try and work out what the _____ in the tale is.

A crook B twist C trap D chill

5 Jenny has never been one to _____ on the bandwagon when it comes to following the latest trend and has
always had her very own style.

A bounce B dive C pounce D jump

6 Although he _____ the seriousness of his injury, you could tell he was in considerable pain.

A played down B built up C toned in D sneered at

7 Mick has never been one to _____ the line and has always done his own thing.

A tow B toe C pull D bow

8 Johan was _____ as to why anyone would pay so much money for what appeared to be a blank canvas.

A stunned B baffled C dazed D shaken

9 After the initial _____ were resolved, the festival proceeded as planned.

A defeats B slowdowns C setbacks D backsets

10 The message of the lecture was that by showing appreciation to others, you _____ them.

A empowered B granted C revoked D entitled

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2 For questions 1–5, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap. Use only one word
in each gap.
COMING INTO MONEY

(1) __________ they decided to spend all that money on a weekend away was a mystery to us all. It seemed
(2) __________ they had more money than sense. Neighbours had asked (3) __________ they were doing it to
show off how wealthy they had suddenly become. They had already told everyone (4) __________ they had
booked a $600 a night hotel and that it was one (5) __________ all the big Hollywood stars frequented. Their
bragging was making many feel quite awkward in their presence.

3 For questions 1–10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to
form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
Not all creatures on the (1) __________ species list are doomed to extinction, as the story DANGER

of the giant panda has shown. Their whole (2) __________ had been considered to be in EXIST

jeopardy some years ago but now, after becoming the most (3) __________ symbol of INFLUENCE

nature conservation, things are looking up. Their plight highlights how (4) __________ POPULATE

can impact natural (5) __________ and should serve as a reminder that the unique habitats DIVERSE

of these incredible creatures are simply (6) __________ . The good news is that whilst there REPLACE

may be an (7) __________ to halt development and growth for the sake of nature alone, many WILLING

people are beginning to understand that sustainability can aid (8) __________ by bringing DEVELOP

economic benefits, through ecotourism for example, to communities that are home

to pandas. Such an (9) __________ would not only serve to protect the pandas, but also ARRANGE

(10) __________ the lives of the inhabitants in the local communities. RICH

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