|[Pfoficloncy Use of English Tescher’s Book Diagnostic test This test can be used at the start of a course to identify which areas of advanced grammar a learner entering the CPE level has most difficulty with. 1 You wonderful! Is that a new perfume you're wearing? a are smelling b smell will smell d have been smelling 2 Their train is sce 10 get in at 19.0% a bound b likely edue d sure 3 It gets on my nerves that way that Carol .... . about her job. aforever boasts bis forever. e never boasts. —_ dis never boasting boasting 4 Since I you, I have never seen you cry. a have known b know eam knowing d knew 5 When I lived in Paris, I .. ... strolling along the banks of the river Seine. a was enjoying bhad enjoyed ewould enjoy used to enjoy 6 We. to the new Harry Potter film on Saturday. If we can get tickets, would you like to come too? a were going b were thinking ehad planned d had been meaning to g0 of going to go to go 7 Our last holiday in Italy was marvellous. a quite b fairly c exceedingly d somewhat 8 The louder he talks, I become. bso irritated the more irritated d more irritated do 9 She prefers an evening at the cinema... to bars or clubs ato going out rather thane than going out d to go out go out 10 Rod is too poor a new car. athathecan buy — bsoasto buy ¢ for buying dito buy 11 He . be famous, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s interesting to talk to. a must b could e should d may 12 The lecture’s been cancelled, so we as well go for lunch now. a might b could € should d will 13. Given the chance, many children TV uninterruptedly for hours. a are watching b will have will be watching d will watch watched 4. nocturnal creature(s). a Owlisa bAnowlisa e¢Theowlisa The owls are ‘© Pearson Education Limited, 2002. Photocopable EaProliiency Use of Baglish Teacher's Bod) 15 16 7 8 9 20 2 22 23 24 25 26 27 is an instrument for looking at small objects. aA microscope —_-b Microscope The microscope _d One microscope My brother has ... you. a the contacts b contact ¢ the contact da contact «in the personnel department who might be able to help ‘That's strange - I sent the parcel by courier, 50 you have received it by now. a must b couldn't ¢ should d needn't ‘The engagement ring he gave her - been more beautiful. acouldn'thave bight have e shouldn't haved must have My teacher says it’s a pity I didn’t start lessons when I was younger, because she thinks T have become a professional musician, a must b would emay d could Several witnesses said they saw the woman and child leaving the building together. However, as the child was smiling and holding the woman’s hand, they assumed she his mother. a had to be b must be ce must have been d was to be He told me he .. finish a report before he could join us for a drink. a was to b must have to ¢ had to d must have had to This is to be the best film the famous director has made. a argued baceepied —_c hoped d thought He begged him, a that she bb that she ¢ for her forgiving d her to forgive forgive should forgive That was . party last night ~ I haven't had so much fun for years! aany b some cone dno Unfortunately... children nowadays are able, or prepared, to read classic works, such as Peter Pan or Treasure Island, in the original versions. alittle b little c few da few I would normally have been on that train that was derailed yesterday, but told me I should take my car to work instead. a anything Deverything —_¢ something d nothing We've had a burglar alarm installed in our holiday cottage feel happier about leaving it unoccupied for long periods. alest we should bin order that eso that we will d for fear that we will we should . her excellent qualifications, she hasn't yet found a suitable job. a Thanks to b Despite © Although As a result of ‘© Pearson Education Limited, 2002. hotocopiable(iPVOHERGREY/ a8 oF Bagtisn Teacher's Book 29 The plot was .. ... complicated it spoiled my enjoyment of the book. avery b such 50 dso much 30... these new regulations to come into force, our work would become much more difficult. alt b Should Had d Were 31 Ifyou keep teasing the dog, you shouldn’t be surprised that it snaps at you, ado b will e shall did 32 If you had paid more attention in class, you .. better marks now. a would have bwillhave cought to haved should have 33 She can't have studied chemistry at school if she .... is a doesn’t even bhadn'teven ec wouldn't even —_d won't even know know known know what a heavy element 34 Td rather . all those stories about me as a child to my new boyfriend, ‘Mum. I was awfully embarrassed. a not have told b you didn’t tell ¢ you wouldn’t tell d you hadn't told 35 I wish you . when I'm telling you something important. a won't interrupt — b wouldn't e didn't interrupt. hadn't interrupted interrupt 36 What's the matter? You look as though you .. a ghost. a are seeing b see saw had seen 37 Oh no! It looks like my rucksack . behind in the scramble to get on the | bus. | a has left b has got left had left d had been left 38 The book was banned in Britain because it was seen . offensive to racial minorities. abe btobe e being d having been 39 I think it’s disgraceful that the children aren't g0 outside during the break. alet blet to c allowed d allowed to 40 The colours you've chosen are lovely, dear, but next time try . your shading within the lines a bit more. a keeping btobekept —_e and keep d that you should keep 41 The girl said she went up the tree because her brother ss... climb it. ahad dared her had dared —_¢ was dared dhad dared her to the news of the birth of her first grandchild, Mary burst into tears of joy. a Hearing b Having heard ¢ Being heard d Having been heard (© Fearon Edson Unie, 2002, Potocopae =43 are staff to enter this area without wearing protective clothing. a Absolutely not —b Out ofthe ¢ Onno account d Inno way question 44 Scarcely had the islanders recovered from the earthquake ... the voleano began to erupt. a that b when then than 45 Only after a dozen attempts . her driving test a did she pass she passed © passed she dl was she passed, 46 Hardly for the independent candidate. a voted anyone did anyone anyone voted did vote anyone vote like most about summer. ce which that 48 I don’t think it's my fault; I did was touch that key there, and the whole computer crashed! aall b when e that d the only - a 49 What I really want up your bedroom. ais that you b would be for you eis for you to dis you tidying should tidy to tidy tidy 50 He doesn't like children chatting in class, he will not put up with, a Such b Those ¢ That This thing (© Pearson Education Limited, 2002. 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