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Aptis Practice Test 4

• Grammar

• Vocabulary

• Reading

• Writing

• Listening (online)

(https://practice.bc.janisoncloud.com/sampletest/APTLIV1)

www.britishcouncil.org/aptis

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Grammar
(25 questions – 12minutes)
Write your answers (A-C) to questions 1-25 on your answer paper.
Do not write on this question paper. The answer to question 0 is given as an example
on your answer paper (A).

1. Go to the end of the street and turn ____ right.

o (-)
o on
o to
2. That man's so unreliable - you can't trust him. ____
o Frankly, I wouldn’t work with him.
o I wouldn’t frankly work with him.
o I wouldn’t work frankly with him.
3. A: I enjoy working on challenging projects at work.
B: So ____ I!
o can
o do
o am
4. The film starts ____ half past four.
o at
o in
o on
5. I ____ to work when I saw Steve.
o went
o was going
o going
6. He ____ finished cooking when we arrived.
o have
o had
o has
7. I wish it ____ the time of year when I could go on holiday.
o will be
o were
o is
8. He ____ in Cairo.
o living
o lives
o live
9. I don't think it's right ____ children to play with toy guns.
o for
o that
o to
10. ____ you like to go out this evening?
o Would
o Can
o Will

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11. She reads every day ____ she isn’t serious.

o and
o because
o but
12. If you were a better cook, you ____ need to eat out all the time.
o hadn't
o won't
o wouldn't
13. You ____ to do your homework by tomorrow.
o have
o should
o must
14. Excuse me, I’m lost. ____ you help me?
o Could
o Shall
o Should
15. The children ____ playing football for two hours before it started raining.
o had been
o has been
o have been
16. He is single. He never ____ .
o marries
o married
o marrying
17. I had a shower, ____ I went to bed.
o then
o until
o during
18. There were ____ than fifty people in the audience last night.
o lesser
o few
o fewer
19. How much ____ the train to Santiago cost?
o is
o does
o do
20. I just heard they are ____ get married in June.
o going to
o going
o go to
21. I ____ use to swim much, but now I have my own pool, I swim every day.
o didn’t
o don’t
o did

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22. William ____ in South America now.

o was living
o Will
o Is living

23. ____ you like to go out this evening?

o Would
o Can
o Will
24. We could cook dinner. ____ , we could buy some take away food.
o Although
o Therefore
o On the other hand
25. We ____ have caught the early train, as the football match was delayed.
o didn't
o needn’t
o mustn’t

Vocabulary
(25 questions – 13 minutes)
You need to write all answers on your answer paper. Do not write on this question paper.

Select a word from the list that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left.
A. Go
Example: big = large B. Begin
1. study = C. Plan
D. Listen
2. receive =
E. Read
3. start = F. Run
G. Choose
4. talk =
H. Speak
5. pick = I. End
J. Get

Complete each definition using a word from the drop down list.

6. To cover with paper or material is to A. Attend

B. Assemble
7. To improve or change is to C. Approach
D. Arrive
8. To state or make public is to
E. Admit
9. To get somewhere is to F. Announce
G. Arrange
10. To put something together is to H. Adjust
I. Accept
J. Wrap
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Complete each sentence using a word from the drop down list. A. Awkward
B. Ancient
11. More and more people C. Ahead
for their holidays these days.
go
D. Adequate
E. Articulate
12. Drivers need to remain when in charge of a car. F. Alert
G. Accurate
H. Abroad
I. Adult
13. The city has many and interesting buildings.
J. Aggressive

14. She's a highly person who explains things clearly.

15. He's a very person – always getting into fights.

Select a word from the list that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left.

16. timetable A. Line

B. Joint
17. reward C. Command
D. Prize
18. queue E. Mess
F. Fright
19. phase G. Schedule
H. Dock
I. Stage
20. error
J. Mistake

Select a word from the list that is most often used with the word on the left.

A. Bomb
21. aerobics +
B. Audition
22. agriculture + C. Scissors
D. Rod
23. aisle + E. Classes
F. Strings
24. apron +
G. Salesman
25. atom + H. Seep
I. Minister
J. Seat

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Reading
(25 questions – 30 minutes)
Choose one word from the list for each gap. The first one is done for you.

Dear Mum and Dad,

Hello from sunny Brighton! Pete and I are here on holiday for two weeks and having a great time.

There’s a lot to do and eat here - the fish are (1)____________ (usual/well/great).

We went to see a film and (2) ____________ (saved/liked/tried) some of the local food.

Pete hadn’t been feeling very well, so it’s been good for him to (3) __________ (take/give/go) a
real break.

He wants to get some exercise (4)___________ (while/and/that) we’re on holiday.

As you (5) ____________ (hear/think/know), he loves quiet places and I hope it’s not too hot!

Love,

Helen

Order the sentences below to make a story. The first one is done for you.

MY FIRST DAY AT WORK

A. My first day at work didn’t go according to plan.

B. The office is on the 22nd floor but I decided to use the stairs.

C. While walking up them I fell over and hurt my knee.

D. I arrived early to make a good impression, but when I got there the lift was out of order.

E. By the time I got to the office I couldn’t walk anymore.

F. My new boss told me to go to the hospital to make sure the problem wasn’t serious.

G. I didn’t even get to see my new desk before I left.

00 A 76 17 38 49 510 611

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Read the text and complete each gap with a word from the list at the bottom of the page.

GALILEO GALILEI
Often referred to as ‘the father of modern physics’, Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa, Italy, in 1564,
the son of a mathematician and musician. He attended university in Pisa but had to leave due to
a (12) _________ of funds, and later taught sciences at the University of Padua. It was (13)
_________ his time there that Galileo did a large number of (14) ________ , the most famous
involving dropping balls of different sizes from (15) __________ heights to determine the law of
acceleration of falling bodies. Indeed, he is credited with several important scientific
(16) _________, and is still considered a great genius. Unfortunately, however, he died in prison in
1642, whilst (17) __________ a life sentence for publishing works suggesting that the earth moved
(18) ___________ the sun – something that went against accepted thinking at the time.

various discoveries taking lot around during lack at serving experiments

MISSION TO MARS
Read the passage quickly. Choose a heading for each numbered paragraph (1-7) from
the drop-down box. There is one more heading than you need.

Life on Mars
Is space the future for mankind?
The difficulties of living in space
A successful outcome
A distant new world
Imitating life in space
A long journey in space
Only an experiment

19. On 3rd June 2010 an international crew of six astronauts entered a space ship and prepared
themselves for a 520 day voyage to the planet Mars and back. The module that was to be their home
for the next year and a half contained their sleeping quarters, a kitchen/dining room, a living room, a
control room and a toilet. There was also space for food storage, a small greenhouse, a bathroom, a
sauna and even a gym. The Mars landing was scheduled for 12th February 2011, following a 255-day
flight, and would involve a full two days of exploration of the planet surface. An equally long return
journey would see the astronauts return to earth on 4th November 2011.

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20. Emerging from the spaceship after an exhausting 520 days, Russian commander Alexei Sitev
declared the mission finally over. “The programme has been fully carried out,” he announced at a
press conference. “All the crew members are in good health. We are now ready for further tests.”
Indeed, the general consensus in the scientific community was that the Mars 500 project had
achieved its aims, and, what is more, the crew had managed to complete their mission without ever
having to leave the Earth’s atmosphere.

21. Mars 500 was, in fact, a simulation exercise. The astronauts never even left the ground and their
space ship was a specially constructed working model situated in a warehouse in the suburbs of
Moscow. The aims of the mission were to see how well humans could cope with the confinement and
stress involved in extended interplanetary travel. The astronauts – three Russians, a Frenchman, an
Italian and a Chinese national – were volunteers for the project, and, although all of them had the
option of leaving their 550 cubic meter living space at any time, none of them chose to do so.

22. All communications between the crew and mission control were subject to a twenty minute delay
to simulate the time it would take signals to reach the earth from outer space. Although not all the
elements of space flight - such as the effects of zero gravity - could be reproduced, the conditions on
board were made as realistic as possible. The astronauts breathed recycled air, showered only once
every ten days and lived mostly on a diet of tinned food. Even the surface of Mars had been
recreated to allow the crew the simulated experience of walking on the red planet.

23. In addition to the discomforts of living in a confined space, the astronauts also had to endure the
psychological stresses brought about by isolation and boredom. Scientific studies have already shown
that extended periods of social isolation can disrupt the normal mechanisms of the body. This can
lead to increased levels of stress and higher blood pressure, which, in turn, can create feelings of
anxiety and aggression. The astronauts were subject to regular medical tests throughout the
experiment and they were under constant observation via a twenty-four hour closed-circuit television
system. The tests continued even after the men had completed their mission as the scientists were
interested to see how the astronauts would cope with a return to normal life.

24. The data collected by the experiment is further evidence that human beings are capable of
overcoming the pressures of long space flight that will be necessary if future exploration of planets is
to be feasible. Although there is resistance in some quarters to investment in space exploration,
some scientists believe that our future lies in the stars. With the world's population exceeding seven
billion and showing no sign of slowing down, future generations may be forced to seek out new
worlds beyond our own increasingly overcrowded planet.

25. Although the dry and dusty landscape of Mars may not be the most suitable spot for future
habitation, there are other planets that could sustain human life. To date about 700 planets with
similarities to Earth have been identified outside our own solar system, and about 15 of these are
potentially habitable. The most recent to be discovered – Kepler 22-b – has a surface temperature of
about 22°C and orbits a star not unlike our own sun. Scientists believe that it may even contain
water. However, although it may seem like a good candidate for a future space colony, it is 600 light
years away, and so it is likely to remain beyond human reach for many generations to come.

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Writing
Part 1:
You want to join a travel club. You have 5 messages from a member of the club.
Write short answers (1-5 words) to each message.
Example How are you?

What do you usually do in the

morning?

What is your favourite place?

What is your favourite animal?

What is the weather like today?

What is your favourite time of year?

Part 2:
You are a new member of a travel club. Fill in the form. Write in sentences.
Use 20-30 words. You have 7 minutes in total.

Aptis Travel Club

Please tell us why you are interested in travel.

Par
t 3:

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You are a member of a travel club. You are talking to three other members in the
travel club chat room. Talk to them using sentences.
Use 30 to 40 words per answer. You have 10 minutes in total. Answer all three questions.
Sam: Hi! Welcome to the club. Can you remember the first time you went on a journey by yourself?
What was it like?

Miguel: Welcome! What are the most interesting places to visit in your country?

Michelle: What is the most exciting journey you've been on?

Part 4:
You are a member of a travel club. You received this e-mail from the club.
Dear Member,
We are writing to tell you that the famous travel writer Mr David Price will unfortunately not be able
to attend our next club meeting. Although Mr Price will not be there to sign copies of his new
book Around The World In Eighty Ways, members of the club will be able to buy a copy at the price
of twenty five pounds. If you would like to reserve a copy of the book, please contact the club
secretary.
Write an e-mail to your friend. Write about your feelings and what you think the club
should do about the situation.

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Write about 50 words. You have 10 minutes.

Write an e-mail to the president of the club. Write about your feelings and what you
think the club should do about the situation.
Write 120-150 words. You have 20 minutes.

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