Test

1. Choose the best alternative in bold to complete these sentences. (10 marks)
1. Leonardo da Vinci was an engineer and scientist, but he's more famous about/for his paintings
and drawings.
2. As a child, I was brought in/up by my uncle and aunt.
3. When no one was looking, I slipped out/into of the room and went upstairs.
4. I don't have enough money to/for go on holiday this year.
5. First at/of all, I'd like to thank you all for coming here tonight.
6. Could you speak to/up? I can't hear a word you're saying.
7. I've just got an invitation from/to Sarah's party.
8. She spent over £100 on/for chocolate!
9. Do you believe about/in ghosts?
10. I seem to spend so much time worrying for/about small, unimportant things.

2. Complete these sentences with words and expressions from the box. (10 marks)

get over, wave, slipped out, get to know, get back together, see me off, kiss, cry, moved
house, set off

1. It's been a great evening, but I should ________________ before it gets too late. You don't need to
come on the bus stop to ____________.
2. I was very unhappy when my girlfriend left me, but just as I was beginning to
_______________her, she told me she wanted to ______________ with me.
3. Joan was really upset, and quietly_______________ of the room before anyone could see she was
beginning to __________.
4. I hoped she would _____________ me when we said goodbye, but she didn't even touch me. All
she did was _______________.
5. We _______________last year, to a really friendly street. It took very little time to ____________
our new neighbours.

3. Choose the best alternative to complete these sentences. (10 marks)

1. If you go to the supermarket, could you get me a _______________ of toothpaste?
A. bar B. tube C. slice D. piece
2. She _____________ quietly down the stairs so no one would hear her.
A. wandered B. tripped C. crept D. collapsed
3. Joan's been talking about me behind my ______________ again.
A. back B. neck C. head D. body
4. I can't speak any louder because I've lost my _______________.
A. speech B. voice C. sound D. talk
5. We need to ______________ more money if we want to have enough to buy a new car.
A. spend B. use C. waste D. save
6. This MP3 player is much too expensive. I can't ______________ it.
A. pay B. afford C. save D. spend
7. I asked for a ______________ when I bought my new mobile phone, but the shop assistant told
me they couldn't go any lower.
A. discount B. refund C. receipt D. cashpoint
8. I'm really ____________ with my car. It keeps breaking down all the time.
A. confused B. worried C. frustrated D. depressed

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9. We have no ____________ that he committed the crime.
A. evidence B. fibres C. fingerprints D. wounds
10. Only one person committed the crime, but the police are investigating five ________.
A. scientists B. culprits C. pathologists D. suspects

4. Choose the best alternative in bold to complete these sentences. (10 marks)
1. I was so annoying/annoyed when he arrived without phoning me first.
2. In ancient Rome, the punishment for corruption was particularly brutal/brutality.
3. She came up with a new inventor/invention: a robot that takes your dog for a walk!
4. This incredible new kitchen appliance will revolution/revolutionize the way we prepare food.
5. What's the life/live expectancy of the average cay?
6. I like studying at this school. Everyone is so cheerful/cheers.
7. Science/Scientific research is being carried out to develop a water-powered engine.
8. 'Black-eyed' Bertie, the infamous/fame murderer, has been sentenced to life in prison.
9. I lost some expensive photos/photographic equipment when I was on holiday.
10. The games were a big success. Over 200 competitions/competitors took part.

5. Choose the best alternative to complete these sentences. (10 marks)

1. I wasn't simply pleased when she told me her wonderful news, I was absolutely __________.
A. delighted B. amazed C. fantastic D. fascinating
2. Look at the view. It's absolutely __________________.
A. breathless B. breathalysed C. breathtaking D. breathing
3. In my __________, the new library building is really ugly.
A. point B. thought C. concern D. opinion
4. 'Would you like to go to the cinema or the ice rink tonight?' 'I'm_____________. You decide.'
A. good B. simple C. easy D. well
5. The play wasn't very good, and almost half the ______________ left before the end.
A. cast B. audience C. viewers D. spectators
6. Most companies are now careful to give ____________ pay to men and women.
A. equality B. equally C. inequality D. equal
7. The shop can't give you a discount, even if you pay in ___________.
A. cash B. cheque C. credit card D. money
8. Stop wasting my time. Get to the ____________ and say what you mean!
A. reason B. point C. motive D. explanation
9. It would take a long time to swim or row a boat across the river because of its great ________.
A. width B. length C. height D. depth
10. When nobody was looking, we quietly ____________ out of the room and went home.
A. set B. dropped C. left D. slipped

6. Complete these sentences with words and expressions from the box. (10 marks)

leaving present, get married, farewell party, drop out, get on, split up, get on my
nerves, move on, run away, leave home

1. My sister decided to ___________________ to her fiance when she was 23. After only six months
they ________________, and she moved back to our house.
2. My parents and I used to argue a lot. We could never ___________ with one another, and one day
I decided to ___________ from home and move in with my grandparents.
3. I didn't enjoy university. The people who taught me used to _________________ with their stupid
rules and ideas, and in the end I had no option but to _____________of college.

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4. My brother decided to _______________ when he was 21, so the night before he went, my parents
and I invited all our neighbours for a big _____________.
5. After ten years working for the same company, I realised it was time to _________ and find
another job. My boss gave me a wonderful ___________-a solid gold Rolex!

7. Choose the best alternative in bold to complete these sentences. (10 marks)
1. She tried to explain her believe/belief in the existence of life after death.
2. I'm afraid I find your plans completely unacceptable/acceptable.
3. Although he's now very fame/famous, he hasn't changed in any way at all.
4. He had some really imaginative/imagination excuses for not arriving on time.
5. Scientists believe they now have the technological/technology knowledge to carry out brain
transplants.
6. On your arrival/arrive at the school, ask to talk to the principal.
7. Our new house has all the latest modern convenients/conveniences.
8. I would love to help you, but fortunately/unfortunately I'm much too busy.
9. Judy is so talkative/talker- she never seems to shut up!
10. They don't drink for religion/religious reasons.

8. Choose the best alternative in bold to complete these sentences. (10 marks)
1. I took part at/in a pie-eating competition, and won!
2. You need to take a lot of things into/for account when choosing a good language school.
3. The exam brought in/out the best in her.
4. My sister split from/up with her boyfriend because they always argued.
5. I've worked here for years, but now I've decided to move out/on.
6. She found her history course very boring, and eventually decided to drop for/out of college.
7. It took me a long time to get through/over the death of my pet goldfish.
8. You'll get into trouble if you carry on/about behaving in this way.
9. She made for/up that she had a boyfriend, but we knew she was lying.
10. I must get up/down to some revision before the exam.