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

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. 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

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. 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. The rock star bought a small….in the country.

A bungalow С penthouse

В cottage D mansion

2. They live in a stone-built cottage with a…. roof.

A slate В sliding

С French D front

3. Our new apartment is…..easy reach of the town centre.

A in В within

С to D of

4. Pete invited me into the…… room to see his new billiard table.

A guest В dining

С utility D games

5. After visiting Barcelona many times, we decided to……. it our home.

A list В name

С make D place

6. The tomatoes we ate at their house were home-……. .

A made С done

В grown D produced

7. He rented a well-equipped……. with many modern conveniences.

A pool В garage

С garden D flat

8. He keeps his new lawn mower in the garden…..

A attic С loft

В shed D cellar

9. The fitted …..was installed before they laid the tiled floor.

A staircase В kitchen

С furniture D door

10. The bungalow is situated…..one of the best residential areas.

A on В to

С in D of

11. They have got lots of…..furniture in their house.

A sliding С antique

В fitted D spiral

12. We bought this house because it is close….. the school.

A with В at

С in D to

13. They lived in a……house, so they weren't connected to the one next door.

A detached С semi-detached

В council D terraced

14. Whenever I stay at their house I just….myself at home.

A bring В hit

С make D feel

15. The shop is right in the……of Cracow.

A heart В outskirts

С suburbs D reach

16. John tidied the living room while I cleared….the dirty dishes.

A off В out

С up D away

17. The shopping centre is easily….from the motorway.

A affordable С accessible

В available D accountable

18. It finally …home to me that it was time to buy a place of my own.

A arrived С hit

В came D reached

19. She put her toys…..in a cupboard under the stairs.

A out В by

С away D in

20. The log cabin was in a(n)…… spot miles away from anyone.

A spacious В isolated

С stylish D cosy

2. The children take turns to wash......................... and tidy the kitchen.

3. There's no place...................................... home.

4. Their house is in a quiet suburb................................. the outskirts of the city.

5. Will you........................ out the rubbish, please?

6. I have.............................. using the same washing powder for years.

7. They have lived in the same house…….......................1987.

8. I'm really worried. Jim hasn't called…......................

9. He's been painting the house over the…....................few days.

10. Her new flat is in the city…...................near to where she works.

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. Kate feels much more……about the future now that she has a good job.

A depressed С aggressive

В cheerful D optimistic

2. He has a reputation for being…..to his employees.

A rude С furious

В annoyed D upset

3. The party began to…..down round about midnight.

A open В wind

С calm D ease

4. The boss was in a….mood so he agreed to give me the day off.

A bad В glad

С good D funny

5. I felt ashamed…. myself for being so angry.

A for В of

С with D about

6. Sheila had butterflies in her…..before the interview.

A face С palms

В heart D stomach

7. She felt very close …..her younger sister.

A to В with

С by D at

8. John was really…..at the prospect of starting work.

A exciting С interesting

В excited D interested

9. Sarah said that she was rather disappointed….. her exam results.

A at В for

С with D of

10. The play was....so we booked to see it again.

A delighted С appalling

В fantastic D overjoyed

11. What's wrong with Sandy? She's as quiet as a…. today.

A snail В owl

С fox D mouse

12. Tim was grateful to his father….. lending him the money.

A for В with

С about D of

13. Don't…..your fingers on the desk! It's so annoying.

A clench С drum

В wrinkle D frown

14. He was .... more and more impatient as the time passed.

A showing С seeming

В developing D growing

15. It really gets me…having to work so much overtime.

A down В up

С on D by

16. He has no one to talk to. So he feels very ……. .

A aggressive В foolish

С modest D lonely

17. Julie has always been afraid……the dark.

A for В of

С about D from

18. During the summer he feels too…..to go to the gym.

A lazy В shy

С sad D tense

19. I'm sure Angelica won't change her mind. She's as….as a mule.

A cunning С stubborn

В sick D slow

20. She feels…..when she has to speak in public.

A offended С astonished

В irritable D stressed