25/11/2022, 22:04 PRACTICE EXAM - LEVEL 8

PRACTICE EXAM - LEVEL 8

BOOK: ENGLISH FILE UPPER-INTERMEDIATE (4e) 

1. CHOOSE THE MOST APPROPRIATE ANSWER

1. 1. I remember _______ with my cousins all the time when I was younger.

Mark only one oval.

to play

playing

play

2. 2. The burglar is thought  _______ the same house more than once.

Mark only one oval.

to rob

to have been robbed

to have robbed

3. 3. Milton looks _______ his older brother. Don’t you think so?

Mark only one oval.

as if

like

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4. 4. Please, remember _______ Mr Carlton this afternoon.

Mark only one oval.

to phone

phoning

phone

5. 5. Mary let her sister  _______ her new sweater.

Mark only one oval.

wear

wearing

to wear

6. 6. I remember that when we lived in the countryside we  _______ bake our own
bread every two days.

Mark only one oval.

used

would

were used to

7. 7. I still can't understand the play, despite _______ it before.

Mark only one oval.

of having seen

I saw

having seen

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8. 8. Look at this place! Everything is untidy! This certainly needs  _______ .

Mark only one oval.

to clean

clean

cleaning

9. 9. Sally _______ have left yet. Her books are on the table.

Mark only one oval.

mustn't

might

can't

10. 10. I’m so sorry – I forgot _______ you the report.

Mark only one oval.

sending

to send

send

11. 11. I can't find my glasses anywhere, I _______ them on my desk at the office.
That's the only other place I wear them.

Mark only one oval.

must left

must have left

must leave

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12. 12.  I'm going to pick my daughter up from _______ school...

Mark only one oval.

the

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13. ...while John is going to _______ hospital to see John. (Nº 12 - part 2)

Mark only one oval.

a

the

---

14. 13. Some people can’t _______ online. They just need to be face to face with
other people.

Mark only one oval.

get used to working

use to work

be used to working

15. 14. Look at her face! She  _______ she has seen a ghost!

Mark only one oval.

looks as if

looks like

looks

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16. 15. All the staff in this shop _______ incredibly efficient.  I'll certainly keep on
buying her.

Mark only one oval.

isn't

are

aren't

17. 16. I always go to _______ at Rosie's hairstyle. I've never had anything to
complain about their service.

Mark only one oval.

get done my hair

do my hair

get my hair done

18. 17.  _______ the fire was started deliberately.

Mark only one oval.

They are said

It said

It is said that

19. 18. _______ student in this class has the same opportunity to pass the course.

Mark only one oval.

All

Both

Every

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20. 19. The book tells the story of a bank _______ that happened in the XIX century.

Mark only one oval.

robbery

theft

burglary

21. 20. They persuaded _______ the car.

Mark only one oval.

me not to buy

not to buy

me not buying

22. 21. We’re going to the beach this weekend, _______ the weather is like.

Mark only one oval.

however

whatever

wherever

23. 22. Has your house ever been _______ when you were on holiday?

Mark only one oval.

robbed

stolen

burgled

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24. If so, what was _______? (Nº 22 - part 2)

Mark only one oval.

robbed

burgled

stolen

25. 23. We can’t stay in our house because it _______ now.

Mark only one oval.

is redecorated

is being redecorated

has been redecorated

26. 24. Please, turn off your microphones when you log in so _______ interrupt the
host.

Mark only one oval.

not to

as not to

as to

27. 25. We've _______ from our room.

Mark only one oval.

had stolen our passports

had our passports stolen

had been our passports stolen

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28. 26. The TV presenter _______ due to some controversial comments.

Mark only one oval.

has it censored

has censored

has been censored

29. 27. His essay was too good to be something he could produce, but he  _______
having copied it from any source .

Mark only one oval.

denied

admitted

agreed

30. 28. I’d rather you _______ mention any of this when Sally and Mark come home.

Mark only one oval.

didn't

don't

wouldn't

31. 29. My husband told me he regretted not  _______ me before.

Mark only one oval.

to marry

marry

marrying

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32. 30. The cake tasted horribly,  _______ the bakery said it was the best in the shop.

Mark only one oval.

so

despite

although

33. 31. _______ the teacher's instructions have been clear and easy to follow,
students do as they please.

Mark only one oval.

Though

Even though

Despite

34. 32. Neither Sue _______ Mark was ready to accept they would miss me.

Mark only one oval.

nor

or

not

35. 33. He works _______ a paramedic in the city hospital.

Mark only one oval.

hard like

hard as

as hard

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36. 34. It is their anniversary today. I _______ to have told you before.

Mark only one oval.

should

had

ought

37. 35. Tommy is crying. He _______ have fallen down; I’m not certain, though.

Mark only one oval.

must

can

might

38. 36. The mugger _______ a young man. The police haven’t confirmed this yet.

Mark only one oval.

is thought

is thought to be

is thought to

39. 37. You _______ have said that; it was very rude.

Mark only one oval.

shouldn't

mustn't

can't

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40. 38. I don’t know what to do in this situation. I need _______.

Mark only one oval.

an advice

advise

a piece of advice

41. 39. Nowadays, it is normal to _______ with companies overseas.

Mark only one oval.

do business

set up

take over

42. 40. According to doctors, _______ is more common than people may think it is.

Mark only one oval.

to sleepwalk

sleepwalk

sleepwalking

2. WRITING

Choose ONE of the following options and write about '120' words.                                    
                                                     
                                                                                    
                                               

A) Write a 'report' on good places for enjoying nature in your area.

B) Write an 'opinion piece' on the following topic: Life in modern cities affects people's
sleeping patterns.

C) Write an 'article' on the following topic: “Advertising is the root of people's financial
problems’’.

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