1. Every child has the right to free education in a…… school.

A public С state

В private D boarding

2. Jane's teacher told her that she would have to work hard to……up with the other students in the class.

A pick В catch

С get D stand

3. This time tomorrow I will be……my exam.

A sitting С writing

В giving D passing

4. Alex wanted to know how much he would have to pay for his university……. .

A grant С loan

В fees D scholarship

5. Her achievements are outstanding. She's in a…… of her own.

A school С group

В lesson D class

6. Helena was delighted when her application to Oxford University was……. .

A passed С admitted

В accepted D appointed

7. Kate took her school……..home to her parents and they were pleased to see that she had done well that term.

A report С assessment

В statement D certificate

8. Our language school will……intensive courses for those who want to take the FCE exam earlier.

A run В enroll

С hold D take

9. Now that I've got my degree I will apply for a teaching……. .

A career С post

В place D profession

10. He liked the poem so much he decided to learn it by……. .

A memory С mind

В heart D word

11. I hope that this punishment will…….you a lesson!

A teach С know

В learn D give

12. Well done Sarah! You are top…… the class!

A in С of

В at D on

13. The teacher gave out the homework assignments and then….. the class.

A attended С held

В missed D dismissed

14. The teacher went to prepare her lesson and pick up her register from the……..

A corridor В staff room

С science lab D library

15. David was very disappointed when he was told that he had……the course.

A failed С dismissed

В missed D lost

16. I recommend that you get a private……to help you with your Maths.

A trainer С lecturer

В tutor D instructor

17. The children at the local primary school are working on a……related to the environment.

A thesis С tutorial

В seminar D project

18. She loves reading and always has her…….in a book.

A nose С look

В eyes D attention

19. Make a study timetable, that way you won't fall……with your homework.

A behind В back

С out D over

20. This Maths problem is really difficult. It will take me some time to work it……. .

A up В out

С off D over

Choose the correct answer.

1 Why don't you........a go? It's not difficult!

A make С do В have D set

2 Carl wasn't very good at mountain climbing as he's afraid of........ A highs С heights В highness D height 3 There's little .......of our getting into the final.

A opportunity С luck В chance D fortune

4 Rachel is mad....... the Eurovision Song Contest.

A from С for В against D about

5 Just.........your best - that's all anyone can ask of you.

A do С be В make D have

6 It's.........time you learned to swim.

A big С high В tall D far

7 Grandma ........a lot of pleasure from gardening.

A does С makes В has D gets

8 ......... your time - don't rush.

A Tell С Spend В Find D Take

9 Each player takes it.......turn to roll the dice.

A on С at В in D to

10 Time ........so quickly when you're doing something enjoyable.

A takes С passes В spends D finds

11 Our new coach is popular.......the whole team.

A for С by В to D with

12 She'd ........ hours lying on her bed, reading

. A spend С make В take D pass

13 He'd been planning to leave the team the time and hadn't told anyone.

A complete С total В whole D full В for D wit

1. It should be easy to find….. as a waiter.

A work С occupation

В trade D profession

2. I'm sure this car…..a fortune.

A bought В sold

С cost D paid

3. After three years as a(n)…… he became a fully-qualified electrician.

A employee С trainee

В employer D worker

4. This car park is for the use of members of……only.

A crew В staff

С personnel D team

5. Mr. Brown was an employee here for ten years before becoming one of the…..in the firm.

A colleagues С customers

В candidates D partners

6. He recently applied for the…...of Product Manager at Roundtree.

A post С niche

В vacancy D situation

7. There have been no…..in our department for over a year.

A pensions С perks

В promotions D permits

8. It was very ……of you to ask for a pay-rise.

A courageous В intelligent

С patient D hardworking

9. I would like to congratulate you…. your recent promotion.

A at В for

С on D to

10............... Chris is poorly paid and he only just makes enough money to live…. .

A on В by

С from D with

11. We are looking for self-motivated people who can…..the initiative.

A do В take

С get D make

12. A Personnel Manager has to be experienced…….dealing with people.

A with В for

С on D in

13........................... Could you please cut…..the amount of paper that you use?

A down on В out of

С out on D into

14.................................................... When he retires at sixty, he'll get a very good..... .

A wage В salary

С pension D pay

15...................... A door-to-door…..has to do a great deal of walking.

A executive С driver

В salesperson D guide

16. Ann doesn't work….time; she works only 5 hours a day.

A part В full

С whole D some

17. My brother…..a lot of money from the sale of his house.

A earned В won

С made D gained

18. He had to….because of the poor working conditions.

A resign С sack

В fire D dismiss

19. I wouldn't say that he was very…….; he's been late every day this week.

A patient С persistent

В persuasive D punctual

20. She is highly-skilled……making high-quality furniture.

A to В for

С in D on

II.Fill in the missing word

1. I can't.................................to go out on Saturday. I haven't been paid yet

2. It can often be difficult to..............................a living if you are an artist

3. I don't know what to write at the end of my CV! I've run.....................................of ideas

4. Please, fill ..............................this application form

5. Take a look at the flat and see if it is .............................buying it

6.I'm sorry, but I couldn't.............................overhearing what you said . You 've just got engaged ? Congratulations!

7. I can't..................................waiting for buses .That's why I nearly always walk to work , or take the bike

8. Mr and Mrs Dobbs had .................................money by for their retirement

9. He had to pay in.............................as they didn't accept his credit card

10. My son is always complaining that he doesn't get as much ...................................-money as his friends

1. Choose the correct item.

1. The soldiers were exhausted and couldn't move back any further, so they had no choice but to....................

A surrender С invade

В conquer D retreat

2. After long months of negotiations, the two sides finally signed a peace…….. .

A treaty С truce

В disarmament D contract

3. The police........................ the protesters and brought them to the police station.

A attacked С defeated

В arrested D defended

4. The ...................... came on board and inspected all the sailors on the ship.

A ally С admiral

В pacifist D private

5. I don't think he is a very good leader because he has no control………the soldiers in his company.

A over В on

С in D at

6. There were people protesting here earlier, but now everything's fine: it's all ...................... control.

A in В under

С over D behind

7. I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about the situation: it's….. ..............my control.

A away from С far from

В out of D beyond

8. The army camp is beyond that mountain. There's..............…….chance that we'll reach it before nightfall.

A slight В small

С few D little

9. It's not always easy for a soldier to carry...............….. orders.

A out В on

С off D up

10. through the mountains on horse back was an amazing experience.

A Hiking С Trekking

В Wandering D Marching

11. Many people want to.............……their history back as far as they can and discover who their ancestors were.

A find В search

С trace D track

12. Very occasionally, an outstanding person comes along who changes the......….of history.

A course С path

В route D way

13. Amelia Earhart................…..history in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

A fixed В did

С prepared D made

14. Jane was going to pay for the trip, but when she saw how much it was going to cost, she backed..................

A away В out

С off D up

15. The Louvre Museum in Paris is……..............in history: it used to be the palace of the French kings.

A recorded С steeped

В full D loaded

16. You really should buy a DVD player! You have to move with the….................

A times В time

С timing D timer

17. On 5th November 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow.......…….. the Houses of Parliament in London.

A down В off

С up D away

18. He's involved.........….. a number of research projects.

A at В in

С on D to

19. It can be very difficult to bring.....……. political change because people generally like things that are familiar.

A about В on

С around D up

20. Up until midnight, one group of soldiers were keeping watch, then another group took ...................

A in В up

С over D on

Test 10

1. Choose the correct item.

1. You need a well-……….diet to lead a healthy lifestyle.

A mannered С balanced

В informed D preserved

2. She asked for a second ………as it tasted so good.

A helping С dish

В course D plate

3. Cereals are good for you because most of them are…….in fat.

A short С small

В light D low

4. Many busy housewives today buy……foods.

A icy С cold

В frozen D freezing

5. He couldn't cope…….the workload so he resigned.

A with В to

С in D from

6. I'm tired of washing by hand. I could …….. with a washing machine.

A make С get

В have D do

7. Helen offered to give me the ………for her delicious pizza.

A receipt С recipe

В instructions D prescription

8. I love chips, but the doctor advised me not to eat…….food.

A baked В fried

С grilled D roast

9. Eating a bar of chocolate from time……..time won't do you any harm.

A to В in

С at D with

10. To keep in good……you should exercise regularly.

A body В shape

С fit D build

11. She never drinks…….water because it's too fizzy.

A gassy С bubbly

В flat D sparkling

12. The gardener decided to retire…….the age of fifty.

A in В with

С at D of

13. He was late so I decided to ……time by window-shopping.

A waste В miss

С spend D kill

14. John felt a sharp………in his back.

A injury В pain

С wound D ache

15. The teacher refused to put………. with his bad behaviour any longer.

A in В up

С off D for

16. It took six months for him to fully ……. from his illness.

A heal В cure

С recover D mend

17. Matthew was fined £100 for driving………age.

A with В in

С on D under

18. I enjoy eating hot,…….food but it gives me indigestion.

A creamy С greasy

В spicy D savoury

19. Electric fires give………...less heat than coal fires.

A off В in

С up D away

20. The meal was delicious, especially the main…….

A appetiser С course

В dessert D starter

1. Choose the correct item.

1. The soldiers were exhausted and couldn't move back any further, so they had no choice but to

A surrender С invade

В conquer D retreat

2. After long months of negotiations, the two sides finally signed a peace…….. .

A treaty С truce

В disarmament D contract

3. The police the protesters and brought them to the police station.

A attacked С defeated

В arrested D defended

4. The came on board and inspected all the sailors on the ship.

A ally С admiral

В pacifist D private

5. I don't think he is a very good leader because he has no control………the soldiers in his company.

A over В on

С in D at

6. There were people protesting here earlier, but now everything's fine: it's all control.

A in В under

С over D behind

7. I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about the situation: it's….. my control.

A away from С far from

В out of D beyond

8. The army camp is beyond that mountain. There's…….chance that we'll reach it before nightfall.

A slight В small

С few D little

9. It's not always easy for a soldier to carry….. orders.

A out В on

С off D up

10. through the mountains on horse back was an amazing experience.

A Hiking С Trekking

В Wandering D Marching

11. Many people want to……their history back as far as they can and discover who their ancestors were.

A find В search

С trace D track

12. Very occasionally, an outstanding person comes along who changes the….of history.

A course С path

В route D way

13. Amelia Earhart…..history in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

A fixed В did

С prepared D made

14. Jane was going to pay for the trip, but when she saw how much it was going to cost, she backed

A away В out

С off D up

15. The Louvre Museum in Paris is……in history: it used to be the palace of the French kings.

A recorded С steeped

В full D loaded

16. You really should buy a DVD player! You have to move with the….. .

A times В time

С timing D timer

17. On 5th November 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow…….. the Houses of Parliament in London.

A down В off

С up D away

18. He's involved….. a number of research projects.

A at В in

С on D to

19. It can be very difficult to bring……. political change because people generally like things that are familiar.

A about В on

С around D up

20. Up until midnight, one group of soldiers were keeping watch, then another group took

A in В up

С over D on

1. Columbus................................. America, didn't he?

2. It happened .................................accident.

3. When a person feels strongly enough about something, they are sometimes willing to die.......................... the cause.

4. Alexander Graham Bell ..................................................the telephone.

5. In the UK people get the .................................................to vote at the age of 18.

6. It's really terrible! She never stops complaining: she moans…........................the time!

7. Martin Luther King believed..................…..equal rights for every one.

8. It's not possible! She can't ........................borrowed my new dress without asking me!

9. He didn't need ...................................clean the flat: Sarah had already done it.

10. Sheila.................................. have taken the dog for a walk: he's not in his basket.

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Use between two and five words.

1. When I got to the site, the archaeologists had already started digging.

time The archaeologists had already started digging.............................………..to the site.

2. I'm sure they didn't see me.

have They............................ me.

3. The last time they contacted us was over a year ago.

heard We...................................... for over a year.

4. How did they find out about our plans?

known How.............................. our plans?

5. Taking the bikes without asking them would not be right

to I think it ..................................to take the bikes.

4. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.

1. We should try to give more ...................................... to our children. COURAGE

2. You're so careless; you should…….................... that you keep your things safe. SURE

3. I didn't listen to the entire speech; could you.. . . . . . . .. . …… it for me? SUMMARY

I don't go to the hairdresser's; I usually........................……. my hair myself. STRAIGHT

The forecast said that weather conditions would..................…. , so be prepared for more rain. WORSE

1. A thousand years ago few of people could read or write. .......................

2. This building is one of the more oldest in the world. .......................

3. They invented the machine while were still at university. .......................

4. The old man passed far away in his sleep. .......................

5. The Pharaoh had a daughter called by Nefertiti. .......................

1. A: I didn't pass my driving test.

B: a. That was nice of them!

b. Better luck next time!

2. A: Jane was here. You've just missed her.

B: a. Just my luck!

b. How embarrassing!

3. A: I won the lottery! I'm rich!

B: a. Yeah, right!

b. Not at all!

4. A: Wasn't it Mozart who composed Swan Lake?

В: а. I don't believe it!

b. I haven't a clue.

5. A: It's the second time my purse has been stolen this month!

B: a. Oh, you lucky thing!

b. I can't believe your luck!

1. Choose the correct item.

1. The soldiers were exhausted and couldn't move back any further, so they had no choice but to

A surrender С invade

В conquer D retreat

2. After long months of negotiations, the two sides finally signed a peace…….. .

A treaty С truce

В disarmament D contract

3. The police the protesters and brought them to the police station.

A attacked С defeated

В arrested D defended

4. The came on board and inspected all the sailors on the ship.

A ally С admiral

В pacifist D private

5. I don't think he is a very good leader because he has no control………the soldiers in his company.

A over В on

С in D at

6. There were people protesting here earlier, but now everything's fine: it's all control.

A in В under

С over D behind

7. I'm sorry, but there's nothing I can do about the situation: it's….. my control.

A away from С far from

В out of D beyond

8. The army camp is beyond that mountain. There's…….chance that we'll reach it before nightfall.

A slight В small

С few D little

9. It's not always easy for a soldier to carry….. orders.

A out В on

С off D up

10. through the mountains on horse back was an amazing experience.

A Hiking С Trekking

В Wandering D Marching

11. Many people want to……their history back as far as they can and discover who their ancestors were.

A find В search

С trace D track

12. Very occasionally, an outstanding person comes along who changes the….of history.

A course С path

В route D way

13. Amelia Earhart…..history in 1928 when she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic.

A fixed В did

С prepared D made

14. Jane was going to pay for the trip, but when she saw how much it was going to cost, she backed

A away В out

С off D up

15. The Louvre Museum in Paris is……in history: it used to be the palace of the French kings.

A recorded С steeped

В full D loaded

16. You really should buy a DVD player! You have to move with the….. .

A times В time

С timing D timer

17. On 5th November 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow…….. the Houses of Parliament in London.

A down В off

С up D away

18. He's involved….. a number of research projects.

A at В in

С on D to

19. It can be very difficult to bring……. political change because people generally like things that are familiar.

A about В on

С around D up

20. Up until midnight, one group of soldiers were keeping watch, then another group took

A in В up

С over D on

1. Columbus................................. America, didn't he?

2. It happened .................................accident.

3. When a person feels strongly enough about something, they are sometimes willing to die.......................... the cause.

4. Alexander Graham Bell ..................................................the telephone.

5. In the UK people get the .................................................to vote at the age of 18.

6. It's really terrible! She never stops complaining: she moans…........................the time!

7. Martin Luther King believed..................…..equal rights for every one.

8. It's not possible! She can't ........................borrowed my new dress without asking me!

9. He didn't need ...................................clean the flat: Sarah had already done it.

10. Sheila.................................. have taken the dog for a walk: he's not in his basket.

3. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence using the word given. Use between two and five words.

1. When I got to the site, the archaeologists had already started digging.

time The archaeologists had already started digging.............................………..to the site.

2. I'm sure they didn't see me.

have They............................ me.

3. The last time they contacted us was over a year ago.

heard We...................................... for over a year.

4. How did they find out about our plans?

known How.............................. our plans?

5. Taking the bikes without asking them would not be right

to I think it ..................................to take the bikes.

4. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.

1. We should try to give more ...................................... to our children. COURAGE

2. You're so careless; you should…….................... that you keep your things safe. SURE

3. I didn't listen to the entire speech; could you.. . . . . . . .. . …… it for me? SUMMARY

I don't go to the hairdresser's; I usually........................……. my hair myself. STRAIGHT

The forecast said that weather conditions would..................…. , so be prepared for more rain. WORSE

1. A thousand years ago few of people could read or write. .......................

2. This building is one of the more oldest in the world. .......................

3. They invented the machine while were still at university. .......................

4. The old man passed far away in his sleep. .......................

5. The Pharaoh had a daughter called by Nefertiti. .......................

1. A: I didn't pass my driving test.

B: a. That was nice of them!

b. Better luck next time!

2. A: Jane was here. You've just missed her.

B: a. Just my luck!

b. How embarrassing!

3. A: I won the lottery! I'm rich!

B: a. Yeah, right!

b. Not at all!

4. A: Wasn't it Mozart who composed Swan Lake?

В: а. I don't believe it!

b. I haven't a clue.

5. A: It's the second time my purse has been stolen this month!

B: a. Oh, you lucky thing!

b. I can't believe your luck!

1. I him a quick note, and left it on the table.

A received С sent

В wrote D answered

2. It's nearly impossible to…….. up a meeting because people are all free at different times!

A arrange В make

С set D take

3. There's no need to…. ! We can all hear you very well.

A whistle В whisper

С yawn D yell

4. The prime minister delivered his in German.

A speech С talk

В tongue D accent

5. He speaks five European languages, but his mother….
is Japanese.

A speech В language

С tongue D talk

6. They were very…… when their son from Australia turned up for their 50th wedding anniversary.

A surprised С uncertain

В impatient D disappointed

7. She doesn't like to keep anything hidden: she always…….her mind.

A talks В speaks

С tells D says

8. It's impossible to get….of him! He's never there!

A feel В contact

С hold D touch

9. I think it's polite to shake hands…..someone when you meet them for the first time.

A with В at

С for D from

10. We passed him in the car the other day, and he waved…… us from the street.

A into В from

С for D at

11. I'm afraid Mr. Logan isn't in the office today, but I can……you through to his secretary.

A put В get

С switch D run

12. Paula is in a meeting at the moment, but I'll ask her to…… you back as soon as it's over.

A hang В get

С call D put

13. Come with me! I want to introduce you…… my uncle from America.

A at В into

С for D to

14............................................ Waiter! This food is awful! I'd like to……a complaint.

A make В put

С do D ask

15. We were chatting away when suddenly we got…..off.

A hung В called

С put D cut

16. He's a very bossy child: he's always….. the other children what to do.

A talking С saying

В telling D speaking

17. The teacher glared….. the children who were not paying attention.

A to В with

C at D for

18. I didn't mean to upset her. It was just a figure of….. .

A accent С talk

В speech D language

19....... I've been trying to phone him for ages, but I just can't…..through!

A get В put

С cut D call

20.................. I'd like to … a table for five for Thursday evening, please.

A ask В take

С apply D book

1. Well, it's 7pm. I'd better hit the…… if I want to get home before it's dark.

A roof С road

В headlines D newspaper

2. She's a bit plump, but she buys clothes that…. her shape so she always looks good.

A flatter С enhance

В develop D correct

3. My sister loves watching TV, but I'm not really….. it: I prefer reading a book.

A up to В out of

С in D into

4. People who are fashion…… always wear very modern clothes.

A aware С conscious

В cultured D educated

5. I really like his paintings, but I admit that at first……the colours seem a bit bright.

A sight С look

В view D impression

6. Did you see the brightly coloured jacket and trousers that he was wearing at the party? It was a really eye- ….. outfit!

A catching С getting

В grabbing D holding

7. Jo hates mobiles, but Lorna is really addicted…… hers: she won't go anywhere without it!

A to В with

С at D on

8. She dyed her hair red because it's the latest….. .

A show В trend

С shoot D style

9. He used to like rock music when he was younger, but now he's gone….. it.

A out of С off

В away from D into

10. We're all very friendly in this company: everyone uses……names.

A business В first

С code D brand

11. Her son is a bit spoilt: he always wants to be the centre of…….. .

A focus В trend

С trend D attention

12. She's a real trend : she always wears something new and different.

A beginner С follower

В starter D setter

13. He likes nearly everything on TV, but his favourite programmes are chat…. .

A shows С series

В videos D broadcasts

14. Those shoes your handbag really well.

A look В suit

С fit D match

15. Famous actors are always in the public……. .

A light С eye

В service D interest

16. She tried windsurfing, but she didn't take …… it at all.

A over В to

С on D up

17. Films with very serious topics don’t usually appeal……young people.

A on В into

С to D at

18. When she told me she was going to live in Australia, I was taken……: I just couldn't believe it!

A back В aback

С behind D under

19. He's very interested in politics: when he buys a newspaper he turns immediately to the international……section.

A news В obituaries

С classified D society

20. He always wears very modern clothes because he wants to make a fashion…… .

A opinion С statement

В sentence D view

2. Fill in the missing word.

1. You should try to............................. fit.

2.Pop music is popular............................ most of today's teenagers.

3. The house was ...................................expensive that we just couldn't afford it.

4. She's a .............................................victim who always has to wear the most up-to-date clothes.

5. The film was terrible. It's the…..................film I've ever seen.

6. Paula had to work overtime in order to keep…….........................with her work.

7. It was ............................a lovely day that we decided to go to the beach.

8. Guess ............................... ! I won a camcorder in the competition.

9. The shop in the village has been closed for more …..................... a year.

10. He's tall for his age. Before long he'll be….................. tall as his father.

1. The price of air conditioning has almost doubled in the past few years.

twice Air conditioning costs almost........................…..it did a few years ago.

2. Programming a video recorder is more difficult than I thought.

easy Programming a video recorder is ……..................I thought.

3. She feels tired as it gets late.

the The later it gets, .................................................. feels.

4. She couldn't watch the film because it was too violent

. so The film .......................………..she couldn't watch it.

5. The instructions were so difficult that I failed to understand them.

such They were....................... I failed to understand them.

4. Fill in the correct word derived from the word in bold.

1. The..................................................... flag features a Maple leaf. CANADA

2. It was rather ................................. of you to take the last piece of cake. SELF

3. This car may be old and slow but it is very……........................ ECONOMIC

4. Fleming’s discovery of penicillin was…………............... ACCIDENT

5. The staff in the ……......................department are all very conscientious. EDITOR

1. The most people these days own at least one car. .........................

2. It is not hardly enough to read textbooks; you have to practise your English as well. .........................

3. I am far up to date with all the latest news from home. .........................

4. You won't necessarily lose the more weight by going on a crash diet. .........................

5. There's no need to be put yourself in such a difficult situation. .........................

1. A: These are the new trousers I was telling you about.

B: a. They really suit you!

b. What a good idea!

2. A: Tell you what, you could always wear your black dress.

B: a. Wow! You look fantastic!

b. You think so?

3. A: Why don't we stay in tonight?

B: a. That's fine by me.

b. Well, you can never tell.

4. A: I like the latest fashion for spring.

В: а. I hardly recognised you!

b. I can't stand it.

5. A: You'll never believe who I've just run into! Julia Roberts!

B: a. You're pulling my leg!

b. Not really.