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LANGUAGE TEST 11A

UNIT 11

1

Choose the correct answers.

(6 points)

It’s possible that Sally

could have / must

have met him before.

1 Paul looks exhausted. He can’t have had /

may have had an easy morning.

2 There’s the parcel! It must have delivered /

must have been delivered while we were out.

3 She could have / might have telephoned me

but I suppose she didn’t want to.

4 A Why is her finger bandaged?

B She might have cut / might have been

cutting it while she was preparing the salad.

5 A Why didn’t he tell her?

B He shouldn’t have / couldn’t have seen

her, I suppose.

6 She called to cancel the visit so it looks like

I wasted my time yesterday. I

 needn’t have

cleaned / didn’t need to clean the flat at all.

2

Complete the sentences with the missing words.

The first letter of each word is given.

(4 points)

If we leave before seven then the c

hances

are

we’ll get home before dark

1 I was worried at first but speaking to the

doctor has really put my m_________ at ease.

2 I wasn’t prepared for the meeting at all but

I managed to b_________ my way through it.

3 If I don’t get to g_________ with this problem

soon we’ll be in big trouble.

4 A Where is my book?

B You must have put it somewhere, it didn’t

just move of its own a_________.

3

Match the beginnings (1–4) and the endings (a–e)

to make full sentences.

(4 points)

It’s so difficult, I can’t make

d

1 I’m racking
2 Where was I? I’ve completely lost
3 My mind went
4 Just take

a the thread of what I was saying.
b a wild stab at it. You might be right.
c blank and I had no idea whatsoever.
d head nor tail of it.
e my brains but it’s no good.

4

Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the

verbs in brackets.

(6 points)

As far as we know, Mr Smith

is believed to have

left

(believe/leave) by plane yesterday.

1 According to the latest theories, the burglars

_________________ (think/get in) through an
open window on the first floor.

2 The plane _________________ (report/crash)

because of an engine failure; however we now
know this is not true.

3 The climate _________________ (believe/

change) many times throughout history.

4 Ancient humans _________________ (claim/

know) many uses of plants as medicine.

5 A statement from the Prime Minister

_________________ (expect/make) about the
situation in the next few days.

6 The conditions _________________ (say/be)

very bad at the time of the accident.

5

Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

There is one extra word that you do not need. (6 points)

charismatic innovative astute witty

conversationalist outspoken

strong-willed manipulative

She knows what to say to get the reaction she
wants. She’s very

manipulative

.

1 I met Sam but he’s not exactly a good

____________. We barely spoke a word.

2 He seems able to make any situation work for

him. I wish I was as ____________.

3 Please don’t bring up politics! He’s very

____________ on certain issues and might
cause offence.

4 You should have seen the audience! I’ve never

seen such a ____________ speaker.

5 I don’t care how difficult it is, Paul will do it.

He’s incredibly ____________.

6 It was hilarious talking to Dave last night.

I had no idea he is so ____________.

6

Choose the correct answers.

(4 points)

Let’s

come / move / head on, shall we?

1 The trouble / fall / accident is, we don’t have

enough money.

2 There’s a hook / hitch / block here, I’m afraid.
3 Just to go back to the issue / idea / point you

made earlier…

4 It is a problem but I’m sure we’ll get across /

over / round it somehow.

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