684 - Esl b1 Level MCQ Test With Answers Upper Intermediate Test 3

ESL B1+ Level MCQ Test With Answers UPPER INTERMEDIATE TEST 3
1. SECTION I 8. Where ______ when ______ to the Convention next

week?
Choose the correct alternatives to complete
the sentences. A) will he stay ...... is he going
B) will he be staying ...... he goes
Paul: What ______? You’re as red as a tomato!
C) has he been staying ...... he goes
Susan: Sunbathing in the garden. D) he’s going to stay ....... does he go
9. If he ______ in time, there ______ a serious accident.
A) would you do It’s lucky he has quick reactions!
B) did you do
C) were you A) didn’t break ....... will be
D) have you been doing B) hadn’t break ...... would be
2. The road ______ up and she couldn’t concentrate C) hadn’t braked ....... would have been
because of the noise outside. D) wouldn’t have braked ....... had been
10. Last Saturday, over a hundred people ______ after the
A) was digging disturbance at the football match.
B) was being dug
C) was been dug A) were arrested
D) has been digging B) was arresting
3. It’s not worth ______ him to give us a hand. He never C) have arrested
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helps anyone! D) have been arrested

11. SECTION 2
A) to ask
B) that we are asking Choose the correct alternative to complete the
C) to have asked sentences.
D) asking
Lock the door when you leave the house, ______?
4. He ______ on the go since the alarm clock ______ off
this morning! A) do you
B) did you
A) has been ...... went
C) shall you
B) was ...... was going
D) will you
C) would have been ...... is going
12. He promised to pick her up at the station but it
D) has been ...... is going
slipped his ______ and she had to take a taxi.
5. She ______ out the cellar when she ______ across an
old painting that may be valuable. A) brain
B) mind
A) cleaned ....... was coming
C) head
B) has cleaned ........ came
D) memorial
C) was cleaning ....... came
13. He ______ me that he was going to be away this week
D) has been cleaning ....... was coming
but I really can't remember!
6. The expense of a new car would mean ______ less
money for our holiday! A) might have told
B) should have told
A) having
C) may tell
B) to have
D) could be telling
C) to having
14. When he told you he was going to sell his house and
D) that we are having
live in a tent, he was pulling ______!
7. He ______ for hours so it was time he took a break.
A) bells
A) has been driving B) his head off
B) would drive C) your leg
C) had been driving D) your arm and leg off
D) is driving
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15. ______ in the country yet or does she still find it too 21. SECTION 5
quiet?
Read the text and answer the questions.
A) Does she get used living
"To be or not to be" warmer – that is the question!
B) Has she got used to living
C) Did she use to living Everybody seems to have conflicting views about
D) Has she been used to live whether global warming exists or not. The confusion
is well-demonstrated by two articles in The Telegraph.
16. They ______ pleased when their son borrowed their
On May 21, 2008, the headline read, "Climate change
car and had an accident!
threat to Alpine ski resorts" and the article was about
how the whole winter sports industry was threatened
A) mustn’t be by lack of snow. Then, on December 18, The
B) couldn’t be Telegraph reported, "The Alps have best snow
C) can’t have been conditions in a generation!"
D) mustn’t have been
According to some scientists, temperatures have
17. If we don’t ______ before it rains heavily again, our dropped, not risen. They say that 1,000 years ago,
bedroom is going to get very damp! the earth was hotter than it is now. NASA’s Goddard
Institute for Space Studies says that December 2007
A) do repaired the roof to November 2008 was the coolest year since 2000
and that the hottest decade of the 20th century was
B) make repairing on the roof
in the 1930s, not the 1990s.
C) have got the roof repairing
D) get the roof repaired It is also reported that in December 2008, the Arctic
ice volume was 500,000 square kilometres greater

18. Before putting the bowl of spaghetti on the table, she
than it was at the same time the year before and the
______ grated cheese over it.
Antarctic sea ice reached its highest levels since
satellite records started in 1979. Instead of on global
A) simmered warming, the UN Environment Program experts
B) sprinkled blame the melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas on
C) scrambled the local warming effects of a huge ‘atmospheric
brown cloud’ caused by Asia’s increased burning of
D) stuffed
fossil fuels and deforestation.
19. ______ you tidy up afterwards, you can invite your
friends round on Saturday evening. On the other hand, scientists at the Copenhagen
Climate Congress 2009 modified their 2007
A) As far as predictions of an eighteen to fifty-nine-centimetre
rise in sea levels. They say that the melting ice
B) Despite
sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are already
C) However contributing more and faster to sea levels than they
D) As long as anticipated and, if the trend continues, a rise of a
metre or more could be seen by 2100. They strongly
20. After the party, the room was in a state ______!
advised governments to use the tools they already
possessed to deal with the climate change challenge
A) of utter chaos and ‘decarbonise’ economies. In other words,
B) chaotic economies should find alternatives to fossil fuels,
C) completely chaos which produce emissions of carbon dioxide.
D) chaotically Other scientists have invented a novel way of dealing
with global warming. They claim the phenomena can
be fought by firing trillions of mirrors into space to
form one huge mirror which would act as a ‘sun
shade’ of approximately 161,000 square kilometres
to deflect the sun’s rays. To do this, the mirrors would
have to be fired to 1,609,344 kilometres above the
earth using an enormous cannon with a barrel of
about 966 metres across. They have estimated that
the project would cost about €261 trillion! They are
already carrying out tests, funded by NASA, and
expect to be ready for launching within twenty or
thirty years’ time. Perhaps, by then, scientists will
come to an agreement about whether the climate is
warming or not!
The Telegraph’s two articles ______.
A) contain the same opinion about climate change

B) are
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of this contrast
test and see to each
the most other
recent updates.
C) both warn people that the climate is getting
warmer
22. "To be or not to be" warmer – that is the question! 23. "To be or not to be" warmer – that is the question!
Everybody seems to have conflicting views about Everybody seems to have conflicting views about
whether global warming exists or not. The confusion whether global warming exists or not. The confusion
is well-demonstrated by two articles in The Telegraph. is well-demonstrated by two articles in The Telegraph.
On May 21, 2008, the headline read, "Climate change On May 21, 2008, the headline read, "Climate change
threat to Alpine ski resorts" and the article was about threat to Alpine ski resorts" and the article was about
how the whole winter sports industry was threatened how the whole winter sports industry was threatened
by lack of snow. Then, on December 18, The by lack of snow. Then, on December 18, The
Telegraph reported, "The Alps have best snow Telegraph reported, "The Alps have best snow
conditions in a generation!" conditions in a generation!"
According to some scientists, temperatures have According to some scientists, temperatures have
dropped, not risen. They say that 1,000 years ago, dropped, not risen. They say that 1,000 years ago,
the earth was hotter than it is now. NASA’s Goddard the earth was hotter than it is now. NASA’s Goddard
Institute for Space Studies says that December 2007 Institute for Space Studies says that December 2007
to November 2008 was the coolest year since 2000 to November 2008 was the coolest year since 2000
and that the hottest decade of the 20th century was and that the hottest decade of the 20th century was
in the 1930s, not the 1990s. in the 1930s, not the 1990s.
It is also reported that in December 2008, the Arctic It is also reported that in December 2008, the Arctic
ice volume was 500,000 square kilometres greater ice volume was 500,000 square kilometres greater
than it was at the same time the year before and the than it was at the same time the year before and the
Antarctic sea ice reached its highest levels since Antarctic sea ice reached its highest levels since
satellite records started in 1979. Instead of on global satellite records started in 1979. Instead of on global
warming, the UN Environment Program experts warming, the UN Environment Program experts
blame the melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas on blame the melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas on
the local warming effects of a huge ‘atmospheric the local warming effects of a huge ‘atmospheric
brown cloud’ caused by Asia’s increased burning of brown cloud’ caused by Asia’s increased burning of
fossil fuels and deforestation. fossil fuels and deforestation.
On the other hand, scientists at the Copenhagen On the other hand, scientists at the Copenhagen
Climate Congress 2009 modified their 2007 Climate Congress 2009 modified their 2007
predictions of an eighteen to fifty-nine-centimetre predictions of an eighteen to fifty-nine-centimetre
rise in sea levels. They say that the melting ice rise in sea levels. They say that the melting ice
sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are already sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are already
contributing more and faster to sea levels than they contributing more and faster to sea levels than they
anticipated and, if the trend continues, a rise of a anticipated and, if the trend continues, a rise of a
metre or more could be seen by 2100. They strongly metre or more could be seen by 2100. They strongly
advised governments to use the tools they already advised governments to use the tools they already
possessed to deal with the climate change challenge possessed to deal with the climate change challenge
and ‘decarbonise’ economies. In other words, and ‘decarbonise’ economies. In other words,
economies should find alternatives to fossil fuels, economies should find alternatives to fossil fuels,
which produce emissions of carbon dioxide. which produce emissions of carbon dioxide.
Other scientists have invented a novel way of dealing Other scientists have invented a novel way of dealing
with global warming. They claim the phenomena can with global warming. They claim the phenomena can
be fought by firing trillions of mirrors into space to be fought by firing trillions of mirrors into space to
form one huge mirror which would act as a ‘sun form one huge mirror which would act as a ‘sun
shade’ of approximately 161,000 square kilometres shade’ of approximately 161,000 square kilometres
to deflect the sun’s rays. To do this, the mirrors would to deflect the sun’s rays. To do this, the mirrors would
have to be fired to 1,609,344 kilometres above the have to be fired to 1,609,344 kilometres above the
earth using an enormous cannon with a barrel of earth using an enormous cannon with a barrel of
about 966 metres across. They have estimated that about 966 metres across. They have estimated that
the project would cost about €261 trillion! They are the project would cost about €261 trillion! They are
already carrying out tests, funded by NASA, and already carrying out tests, funded by NASA, and
expect to be ready for launching within twenty or expect to be ready for launching within twenty or
thirty years’ time. Perhaps, by then, scientists will thirty years’ time. Perhaps, by then, scientists will
come to an agreement about whether the climate is come to an agreement about whether the climate is
warming or not! warming or not!

Some scientists claim that ______. According to NASA’s Goddard Institute for
Space Studies, ______.
A) the earth has never been so hot
B) they have dropped temperatures A) the 1930s recorded higher temperatures than the
C) there has been no change in temperatures for the 1990s
past 1,000 years B) November 2008 was colder than December 2007
D) temperatures inthe
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below, than
you can they the
access are online versionC) 2008 was the coolest year for a century
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today D) it was very cold in the 1990s

In December 2008, ______. The UN Environment Program experts say that

______.
A) ice was piled up higher in the Antarctic than it was
in 1979 A) the Himalayas glaciers are melting because of
B) there were 500,000 square kilometres of ice in the global warming
Arctic B) global warming is confined to the Himalayas
C) there By
was more ice
visiting the in the
link Arctic
below, youthan
canthere
access was
thein
C) global warming is caused by local burning of fossil
online version of this test and see the most recent updates.
December 2007 fuels and deforestation
D) there was as much sea-ice at the South Pole as in D) global warming is not the reason why the glaciers
are melting in the Himalayas

In 2007, scientists predicted ______. At the Copenhagen Climate Congress 2009,

scientists said ______.
A) that seas would rise by over 59 cm
B) a more modest rise in sea levels than they now A) sea levels have been more affected by melting ice
predict sheets than expected
C) that seas would rise to a depth of 18 to 59 cm B) that there were more ice sheets in Greenland and
D) they By
would modify
visiting thethe
linkrise of sea
below, you levels
Antarctica
can access the online version of this test and see the most recent updates.
C) sea levels will rise by almost a metre by 2100
D) sea levels would not rise until 2100

They recommended that governments should Other scientists wish to ______.

______.
A) fire mirrors from 1,609,344 kilometres above the
A) challenge climate change earth
B) base their economies on something other than B) put up a sun shade on the earth
fossil fuels C) create a reflective surface which would protect the
C) find tools to challenge climate change
By visiting the link below, you can access the online version earth of from the and
this test sun’sseerays
the most recent updates.
D) economically decarbonise D) create a cannon to shoot mirrors at the sun
30. "To be or not to be" warmer – that is the question!
Everybody seems to have conflicting views about

whether global warming exists or not. The confusion
is well-demonstrated by two articles in The Telegraph.
On May 21, 2008, the headline read, "Climate change
threat to Alpine ski resorts" and the article was about
how the whole winter sports industry was threatened
by lack of snow. Then, on December 18, The
Telegraph reported, "The Alps have best snow
conditions in a generation!"
According to some scientists, temperatures have

dropped, not risen. They say that 1,000 years ago,
the earth was hotter than it is now. NASA’s Goddard
Institute for Space Studies says that December 2007
to November 2008 was the coolest year since 2000
and that the hottest decade of the 20th century was
in the 1930s, not the 1990s.
It is also reported that in December 2008, the Arctic

ice volume was 500,000 square kilometres greater
than it was at the same time the year before and the
Antarctic sea ice reached its highest levels since
satellite records started in 1979. Instead of on global
warming, the UN Environment Program experts

blame the melting of the glaciers in the Himalayas on
the local warming effects of a huge ‘atmospheric
brown cloud’ caused by Asia’s increased burning of
fossil fuels and deforestation.
On the other hand, scientists at the Copenhagen

Climate Congress 2009 modified their 2007
predictions of an eighteen to fifty-nine-centimetre
rise in sea levels. They say that the melting ice
sheets in Greenland and Antarctica are already
contributing more and faster to sea levels than they
anticipated and, if the trend continues, a rise of a
metre or more could be seen by 2100. They strongly
advised governments to use the tools they already
possessed to deal with the climate change challenge
and ‘decarbonise’ economies. In other words,
economies should find alternatives to fossil fuels,
which produce emissions of carbon dioxide.
Other scientists have invented a novel way of dealing

with global warming. They claim the phenomena can
be fought by firing trillions of mirrors into space to
form one huge mirror which would act as a ‘sun
shade’ of approximately 161,000 square kilometres
to deflect the sun’s rays. To do this, the mirrors would
have to be fired to 1,609,344 kilometres above the
earth using an enormous cannon with a barrel of
about 966 metres across. They have estimated that
the project would cost about €261 trillion! They are
already carrying out tests, funded by NASA, and
expect to be ready for launching within twenty or
thirty years’ time. Perhaps, by then, scientists will
come to an agreement about whether the climate is
warming or not!
Which statement is correct?
A) It would cost €261 trillion to build the cannon to

fire the mirrors.
B) NASA obviously takes the project seriously
because it is funding tests.
C) It will By
take scientists
visiting at least
the link twenty
below, you can years
accessto come
the online version of this test and see the most recent updates.
to an agreement about global warming.
D) Scientists already agree that the earth is warming.

Answer Key:
1: D 16: C
2: B 17: D
3: D 18: B
4: A 19: D
5: C 20: A
6: A 21: B
7: C 22: D
8: B 23: A
9: C 24: C
10: A 25: D
11: D 26: B
12: B 27: A
13: A 28: B
14: C 29: C
15: B 30: B
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1. SECTION I 8. Where when to the Convention next

helps anyone! D) have been arrested

ice volume was 500,000 square kilometres greater

The Telegraph’s two articles ______.

A) contain the same opinion about climate change

In December 2008, ______. The UN Environment Program experts say that

In 2007, scientists predicted ______. At the Copenhagen Climate Congress 2009,

They recommended that governments should Other scientists wish to ______.

30. "To be or not to be" warmer – that is the question!

Everybody seems to have conflicting views about

According to some scientists, temperatures have

It is also reported that in December 2008, the Arctic

warming, the UN Environment Program experts

On the other hand, scientists at the Copenhagen

Other scientists have invented a novel way of dealing

Which statement is correct?

A) It would cost €261 trillion to build the cannon to

D) Scientists already agree that the earth is warming.

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