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1 Influence

1 Think of a suitable word to complete each B has frequently been changing

sentence. The first letter of each word is C frequently changes
given. 2 Let me explain the test format to you. It of
1 My next door neighbour, who was 2 years older four parts.
than me, had a big influence o me as I was A consists
growing up. B is consisting
2 We all used to watch him on TV and c his C has consisted
every move. 3 I get so annoyed with my sister because she
3 It’s important that older siblings try to set a good to lend her money.
e for their younger brothers and sisters. A has always been asking me
4 Be careful what your children see on TV as it can B always ask me
s their opinions for years to come. C is always asking me
5 I’m glad some of her dad’s enthusiasm for sport 4 Sometimes they out for lunch but most of
has r off on her and she’s enjoying being on the time they eat in the staff canteen.
the team. A are going
6 When I was little, I really looked u to my B go
older cousins and wanted to be just like them. C have been going
7 Looking back, I think my best role m was 5 Jenna a charity bike ride which will take
my grandfather. place in June and I’m helping her work
8 Losing the competition made me feel I’d let out the route.
my mum d after all the practice we’d A organises
done together. B is organising
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2 . Complete the following sentences by 6 We much television during the week.
expressing habits or a state in the past. Choose A don’t usually watch
between used to + infinitive and would + infinitive.
B aren’t usually watching
1. I ………… (to teach) English in high school. C haven’t usually been watching
2. Our dog ………… (always, to wake) us up in the
morning.
3. This door ………… (to be) green.
4. People ………… (to grow) their own vegetables.
5. They ………… (to eat) meat only once a week.
6. Water from a stream ………… (to be) drinkable.
7. My friend ………… (to waste) his money in the
casino as soon as he got his salary.
8. I ………… (not, to feel) bad when tricking people
into buying something.
9. My father ………… (to fly) airplanes when he was
younger.
10. I ………… (always, to lose) my motivation after two
weeks.
11. He ………… (to earn) a lot of money.
12. We ………… (to try) to get the best phone
possible.

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3 Complete the sentences 1–12 by choosing

the correct option A, B or C.
1 Have you noticed that Karen her mind
about what she wants?
A is frequently changing

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7 For the past few weeks, I of changing my 9 I ’d followed / ’d been following her on social
hairstyle but can’t decide what to do. media for about 2 months when I realised that
A ’ve been thinking most of what she said was untrue.
B think 10 Until he died, I hadn’t really been understanding
C ’m thinking / hadn’t really understood what an important
8 your assignment role model he’d been for so many of us.
yet? A Haven’t you / 10
finished B Don’t you
finish
C Aren’t you finishing Reading and Use of English Part 1
9 The house still looks untidy even though I Multiple-choice cloze
since I got up this morning!
A ’m cleaning
5 For questions 1–8, read the text below
and decide which answer (A, B, C or D)
B ’ve been cleaning
best fits each gap. There is an example
C ’ve cleaned
at the beginning (0).
10 Oh no! What to your leg? Is it broken?
Example:
A have you done
(0) A
B have you been doing
C do you do Mentoring
11 John five strong coffees already and it’s only When embarking on a new (0) A path or setting
10.30am! (1) a new business, you’re fortunate if you can find
A drinks a good mentor. One basic definition of a mentor is
B ’s been drinking ‘someone who acts (2) a trusted guide or adviser’.
C ‘s drunk The person who receives guidance is called a
mentee.
12 They that old sofa for ages and it’s time they
Most mentors are older people in higher positions in
got a new one.
an organisation and they (3) a lot of time and
A ’ve been having
energy to helping individuals succeed. Moreover, they
B are having usually offer their services for free. Why do they do it?
C ’ve had The answer is that, (4) not being paid, mentors
often get (5) personal satisfaction from advising a
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mentee and having the opportunity to pass on their
4 For sentences 1–10, choose the correct experience.
option. 1 She told me she ’d never thought / was In many cases, they themselves can recall (6)

never
mentored earlier in their careers and they
thinking she’d be a kindergarten teacher
recognise how much they benefited from the
like her mum. relationship. As a result, they are (7) to be a
2 My aunt’s such a kind lady. I stayed / was staying positive influence on others. Nothing pleases them
at her house during my last few months at
university. 0 A B job C work D position
career
3 In my dream, Rebecca was calling / had called 1 B out C on D in
A up
my name over and over again. 2 B for C as D by
A to
4 We considered / were considering whether to hire 3 B devote C kill D show
a private tutor but then Jason’s teacher called us A take
4 B although C despite D
to say his maths results had improved. A even nonetheless
5 B far C total
5 The interviewer barely waited until I ’d been sitting A great D large
6 B having C
/ ’d sat down before he asked his first A being been D to be
7 B want C interested D
question. 6 I’d been trying / ’d tried to find my A fond keen
keys for ages when suddenly I remembered 8 A conclude B fulfil C succeed D
accomplish
where they were.
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7 Within just one year, she met Ralph, fell in love
and they ’d got / got married.
8 This time last week, we were trying / tried to
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master the basics of climbing and now here we
are half way up a mountain!

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