Full diagnostic test

Name: _________________________________

GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

Task 1
Read the text and circle which answer (A, B or C) best fits each gap.

Fast food signs

Have you ever looked at a fast-food sign and suddenly felt hungry? This could
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___ the colours used. If you look around, you 1 ___ these signs are mostly in
red and yellow. Not only do these colours 2 ___, but they also make us feel
hungry. Studies suggest that looking at the colour red can increase our heart
rate. 3 ___, a higher heart rate doesn’t necessarily indicate a larger appetite.
In a study where participants chose food from different coloured plates, fewer
snacks 4 ___ from red plates than the others, showing that red did not appeal.
Yet fast food companies won’t change their colours 5 ___ their sales figures
drop. So, we’ll probably 6 ___ red and yellow food logos for years to come!

0 A
because of B
due to C
as a consequence

1 A
’d have noticed B
’ll notice C
’re going to notice

2 A
show off B
stand out C
come across

3 A
Despite B
Furthermore C
However

4 A
were taken B
have taken C
are taking

5 A
in case B
if only C
due to

6 A
have seen B
be seeing C
going to see
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Task 2
Read the text and complete the gaps with ONE word only.

An unforgettable journey

A tropical island might sound like paradise, but for me it was 0 _____a______
nightmare. I recently took a boat trip to a deserted island which is a nature
reserve. Tourists can visit on a boat 1 ____________ arrives at 9.00am and
leaves at 5pm every day. 2 ____________ you miss the 5pm boat, you have
to stay the night in a tiny hut on the beach.
When I arrived, I went off to explore the island. It was a beautiful day and I
had 3 ____________ walking for hours in the sun. I was just about to sit and
relax in the sun when I looked 4 ____________ my watch. The boat
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____________ leaving in ten minute’s time! I rushed down to the beach but
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____________ the time I arrived, the boat had left. I was alone, and I had to
spend the night on the island! If I’d watched the time, I wouldn’t
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____________ missed the boat. I decided to sleep on the beach instead of
inside the hut. Fortunately, the night was not as scary 8 ____________ I’d
expected. In fact, nothing happened. When the boat came back at 9am the
next day, the captain 9 ____________ quite shocked to see me. He told me I
was the first tourist he’d ever left behind! Next time I wander off alone, I
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____________ definitely make sure I keep an eye on the time!
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Task 3
Read the two texts below. Use the word given in bold at the end of some
lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line.

Text 1

Being a nursery teacher is a big 0 __responsibility__. The responsible

children are very young, so I have to take care of their
social and educational 1 _______________. It’s not easy. develop
This job involves a 2 _______________ of qualities. You combine
need 3 _______________ but also creativity. Children get patient
bored easily and they’re often 4 _______________. It’s obedience
impossible to have a day without any 5 _______________, argue
but the number of arguments reduces as they learn to
socialise and get used to discipline from their teachers.

Text 2

In recent years, there has been a huge 6 _______________ grow

in the number of people travelling abroad for sporting events.
This has caused a lot of 7 _______________ because of the criticise
environmental impact of the increased number of flights.
Sports fans feel 8 _______________ about their teams. They passion
want to show their support and the players appreciate this.
However, so much international travel is 9 _______________ harm
to the planet. Tickets and travel to these events can also be
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_______________ expensive. incredible
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Task 4
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first
sentence. Use the word given in bold. Use between two and five words.

0 Rupinder started working here in 2015.

been
Rupinder ____has been working here____ since 2015.

1 The visitors will be arriving any minute now.

due
The guests _____________________________ shortly.

2 ‘Can I sit at this table?’ I asked the waiter.

whether
I asked the waiter _____________________________ at that table.

3 Going shopping is boring compared to going to the cinema.

interesting
Going shopping is _____________________________ going to the cinema.

4 The students are going to organise the music concert.

be
The music concert _________________________________ by the students.
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TOTAL: ___ / 30

x 1.66 = ___ / 50
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