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GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Task 1
Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete the text.

Picasso comes to town

A new exhibition, ‘Picasso, an artist’s life’ 1 ______ at the Brightmore Gallery next month. It 2 ______ people in
the area a chance to see the Spanish artist’s finest works, which are being flown over from Europe at the
moment. Picasso 3 ______ famous at the beginning of the 20th century and is known world-wide for his unusual
style of painting that consists 4 ______ unusual perspectives. This exhibition will 5 ______ back on his changing
styles from 1900 to 1960. The gallery director, John Malcolm, has 6 ______ that this exhibition will certainly
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______ up to our expectations. He stated, “I truly believe this exhibition will be the greatest that 8 ______ ever
come to the gallery.”

1 A open B is opening C will be open D is open

2 A will be giving B is giving C is due to give D will give
3 A has become B became C was becoming D had become
4 A of B on C to D for
5 A show B aim C look D draw
6 A denied B admitted C threatened D promised
7 A bring B live C stand D put
8 A has B did C would D can
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Task 2
Read the text and choose a word which best fits each gap.

What it takes to become an astronaut

There are around 500 people that stand 9 ____________ from the rest of the 7.5 billion humans on the planet.
This is because these people 10 ____________ been to space. While this might appeal 11 ____________ many
of us, it’s a job which only specially selected individuals 12 ____________ ever get to do. One such person is
David Saint-Jacques, who went into space in 2019. He said that he 13 ____________ been training most of his
life for that exciting departure, and his trip went smoothly. The hardest part, in his view, was the return. While he
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____________ well-prepared to go into space, he said that back on earth it took him a long time to adjust to
not being weightless. This is true for everyone that has been into space. In fact, the change in environment
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____________ our bodies a lot of harm. Being an astronaut is a special job that ____________ a big
difference and offers us new insights into the universe around us, yet it is certainly only for the very toughest.
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Task 3
Read the text below. Use the words given in capitals to form a word that fits in the gap.

The difficulties of group working

Group working seems like an attractive idea, but it doesn’t always work out in 17 _______________ (REAL).
Inevitably, there will be 18 ______________ (AGREE). This can be because of different ideas or different
personalities. But what can you do in these situations? Start by asking yourself where the conflict originated.
Finding the cause can help you find a 19 _______________ (SOLVE). It’s also a good idea to consider the other
person’s point of view. Are they simply being 20 _______________ (POLITE) or do they have a reason for their
position? Finding this out can help you understand their perspective. Lastly, think about yourself. Are you
working with the 21 _______________ (OBJECT) of the team in mind? Conflict can be difficult, but it is not
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_______________ (HEALTH). In fact, it can be a good thing. Challenging points can often lead to
an 23 _______________ (IMPROVE) in the end result. Just remember to deal with all challenges fairly and try
not to be 24 _______________ (SENSITIVE) to the needs and personalities within the group. __/8

Task 4
Complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given in capitals but do not change the
word. Write between two and five words,
including the word given.
25 I was cooking my dinner when Ali arrived.
STARTED
By the time Ali arrived, I _____________________
________________________________ my dinner.
SEE
I ________________________________________
_______________ a film on Friday.
30 I started working at Paradise Cakes in 2012 and
I’m still there now.
WORKING
I ________________________________________
________________ at Paradise Cakes since 2012.

26 I started learning Spanish last year. 31 I don’t think I can finish this task for the deadline.
BEEN HAVE
I ________________________________________ I probably ________________________________
_________ since last year. _______________ this task by the deadline.

27 My brother used to break my things when we
were little.
WAS
My brother ________________________________
________________ my things when we were little.
28 I didn’t like classical music at first, but now I’m
starting to enjoy it.
GETTING
I ________________________________________
32 ‘I will call you on Thursday’, she promised.
PROMISED
She _____________________________________
______________________________ on Thursday.
33 ‘I didn’t go to work yesterday’, he said.
GONE
He told me that ____________________________
______________________ to work the day before.
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____________________________ classical music.

29 I made plans to go to the cinema on Friday.

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Task 5
Choose the correct option (A, B, C or D) to complete the text.

The rise and fall of the shopping mall

Cities have had markets and shopping centres for hundreds of years. However, the shopping mall of today
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______ in the USA in the 1920s. The Country Club Plaza is believed 35 ______ the first mall. This mall,
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______ was designed by J.C. Nichols, was located outside of the city. It had a car park and a large number of
clothing and homeware 37 ______ inside one building. During the 1980s and 1990s malls were very popular.
The internet changed this because often shopping online is 38 ______ than going to a mall. Also, there is a
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______ choice of products online. Although malls are 40 ______ popular as they used to be, companies are
still building them. These companies attempt 41 ______ the expectations of modern consumers by making them
more environmentally friendly and including entertainment facilities such as cinemas to make them attractive as
a venue for a day out.

34 A created B was created C is being created D had been created

35 A to have been B to being C that it was D have been
36 A what B that C which D where
37 A consumers B facilities C costumes D retailers
38 A less convenient B more convenient C as convenient D the most convenient
39 A more widely B widest C bit wider D far wider
40 A not B less C not as D least
41 A to meet B meeting C meet D them to meet
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Task 6
Read the text and choose a word which best fits each gap.

Why I admire my parents

When we 42 ____________ asked about people we admire, often we say someone famous, but not me. I have
great admiration 43 ____________ two special people - my parents. Back in the 1980s, they started their own
company selling furniture. This was a time 44 ____________ most people wanted to work for large, well-known
companies. But my parents were 45 ____________ adventurous than other people. They worked hard and soon
the company was the 46 ____________ successful in the town 47 ____________ they lived. I’m sure that they
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____________ have had a very different life if they hadn’t made that decision all those years ago. I like to
think that when I go out into the world of work, I 49 ____________ be confident enough to follow my dreams like
my parents did.
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Task 7
Read the text below. Use the words given in
capitals to form a word that fits in each gap.
Everyone should have a pet
Psychologists have always thought that animals are
an 50 _______________ (EFFECT) way to manage
stress. Despite the fact that many people are
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_______________ (SUSPECT) of this idea,
scientists have researched it a lot. As a
result, it is now becoming common
52
_______________ (KNOW) that animals can
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_______________ (SIGNIFICANT) improve
our mood. For example, people with pets such as
dogs and cats generally experience less
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_______________ (SAD) in their lives. This may
be because animals often appear to be
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_______________ (CHEER) and this can help
people to feel happier. Also, it seems as though
animals are 56 _______________ (SENSE) to
human needs. Therefore, when people interact
with animals it feels like a form of
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_______________ (FRIEND) in the same way as
when socialising with people.
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Task 8
Complete the second sentence so that it has a
similar meaning to the first sentence. Use the
word given in capitals but do not change the
word. Write between two and five words,
including the word given.
58 Victoria said that it would be good for us to visit
the museum.
RECOMMENDED
Victoria __________________________________
_____________________________ the museum.
59 You can use my new camera, but make sure
you’re careful with it.
LONG
_________________________________________
careful with it, you can use my new camera.
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60 I am often irritated when people arrive late to
meetings.
NERVES
People arriving late to meetings often ___________
________________________________________.
61 If we start doing the housework now, we’ll finish
earlier.
SOONER
The _____________________________________
___________________ we’ll finish the housework.
62 It annoys me that Johanna never remembers to
take the rubbish out.
WISH
_________________________________________
______________________ to take the rubbish out.
63 The keyboard on my laptop is broken. I need
someone to fix it for me.
FIXED
The broken keyboard on my laptop _____________
________________________________________.
64 There are a lot of the same characteristics in
these two paintings.
COMMON
These two paintings ________________________
___________________________ with each other.
65 Oliver didn’t practise much so he didn’t pass his
piano exam.
WOULD
Oliver ____________________________________
__________ his piano exam if he’d practised more.
66 Many people believe that Einstein is the greatest
ever scientist.
IS
Einstein _________________________________
be the greatest ever scientist by many people.
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