Matura Solutions Advanced Tests

Test 1

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short test

8

12 I wanted to take the train, but Matt insisted on

driving. ________________________________

_______________________________________

Mark

/12

Vocabulary

2

Choose the correct answers.

1 People who are

_______

aren’t allowed into the

restaurant.

A neat B chic C scruffy

2 She nearly fell over because her

_______

were

undone.

A cuffs B corsets C laces

3 Do you want me to sew that

_______

back on

for you?

A belt B button C bandana

4 Leo gave his girlfriend a gold

_______

for her

birthday. It must have cost a fortune.

A bangle B buckle C cravat

5 The customer was getting hot under the

_______

so the manager tried to calm him

down.

A bandana B cuff C collar

6 Do brides always wear

_______

-length white

dresses at weddings?

A full B long C tall

7 He used to have an odd-looking

_______ ,

but

now it’s gone, thank goodness.

A stubble B goatee C dreadlock

8 Getting this big contract is a real feather in his

_______

and I’m sure he’ll be promoted.

A belt B buckle C cap

Mark

/8

Total

/20

Grammar

1

Rewrite these sentences using

would or wouldn’t.

1 I imagine she’s been here for a while.

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

2 Gordon flatly refused to apologise.

_______________________________________

3 When we were young my grandparents used to

come round to see us every Saturday.
_______________________________________

_______________________________________

4 I accept your invitation to the wedding with

thanks! ________________________________

_______________________________________

5 I think I was probably about seven when I first

went on a plane. _________________________

_______________________________________

6 I don’t think it’s a good idea to disturb him at

the moment. ____________________________

_______________________________________

7 It’s reasonable to think that most children

enjoy reading comics, isn’t it? But Jimmy hates
them. __________________________________

_______________________________________

8 Henry gave me a lot of good advice when I was

a student and that’s why I’m in this position
today. _________________________________

_______________________________________

9 Someone must know the door key code. Who?

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

10 Do you think we should contact the

accountant about these discrepancies?

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

11 I’m glad I’m not in Christine’s shoes at the

moment! _______________________________

_______________________________________

Matura Solutions Advanced Tests

Test 2

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short test

8

10 The students at my friend’s school mustn’t

wear a uniform.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

11 That’s a nasty rash. You ought to see the

doctor about it.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

12 The train would have been delayed because of

the snow or because the driver was late.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

Mark

/12

Vocabulary

2

Complete the sentences with the words in the
box. There are two more words than you need.

cloves greasy light pinch raw rich
sip spoonful stale tough

1 The chocolate mousse was quite

and I felt a bit sick afterwards.

2 How many

of garlic do I need

for this recipe?

3 Don’t eat that bread. It will be

after all this time.

4 I took a

of wine and realised

immediately that it was off.

5 Sometimes a traditional

breakfast of fried eggs and bacon is just the
thing to set you up for the day!

6 After the operation my mother was only

allowed to eat

snacks and

soups for quite a long time.

7 If you cook this meat too quickly it will be

.

8 Add a

of salt just before it

goes in the oven.

Mark

/8

Total

/20

Grammar

1

Decide which of the sentences are incorrect.
Circle I (incorrect) or C (correct). Then correct the
incorrect ones.

1 I think it can rain later.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

2 You don’t have to smoke in here. It’s against

the rules.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

3 It mustn’t have been Bill who rang. I didn’t

recognise the number.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

4 I should really ask the teacher for permission to

be absent, but it will be OK just for today.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

5 I could see the new film yesterday because my

evening class was cancelled.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

6 Would you possibly help me? I need to get to

the town hall.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

7 In 50 years people can’t write letters any

more.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

8 Jan and Fred might come to the party, but it

really depends how late they have to work.

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

9 May you lend me your car on Sunday?

I / C

_______________________________________

_______________________________________