Matura Solutions Advanced Tests

Test 1

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10 We can’t afford to buy a new computer at the

moment. (expensive)

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11 The company won’t give him the job because

his qualifications aren’t good enough. (employ)

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12 I usually find remembering people’s phone

numbers really difficult. (remember)

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Mark

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Vocabulary

2

Underline the incorrect word in each sentence.
Write the correct word.

1 Negotiations ground to a stop after the

assassination of the leader.

2 Scientists have made a break-up in the

treatment of kidney disease.

3 You should wait for confirmation and not jump

the stick.

4 I think I’ll steer clear of the subject. I don’t

want to open old cuts.

5 After all this time don’t you think the two of

you should bury the knife?

6 The invasion disrupted an agreement between

the two countries.

7 Harry has put his sights on becoming a doctor

like his uncle.

8 I fear the army is going to launch an advance

shortly.

Mark

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Total

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Grammar

1

Rewrite the sentences using

for and the words

in brackets.

1 People need to be able to make a contribution

to society. (necessary)

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2 It would be wonderful if she could get first

prize in the competition. (win)

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3 Teachers usually have a great deal of

preparation to do. (normal)

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4 Jack’s parents are keen that he should do well

in his end of year exams. (him)

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5 I’m afraid I have to leave now. (time)

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6 There’s no way I can get to you before 8.30.

(impossible)

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7 I intended that we would pick up Sue on the

way to the theatre. (plan)

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8 He would be disappointed if he failed the test.

(disappointing)

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9 My parents allowed me to travel alone when I

was fourteen. (happy)

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Matura Solutions Advanced Tests

Test 2

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short test

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Vocabulary

2

Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the verbs in the box. There are two more words
than you need.

acquire administer laugh off pronounce
provoke take over

1 Since coming back from America I’ve

a taste for peanut butter

sandwiches!

2 The nurses are trained to

drugs to patients on the ward.

3 Having been found guilty of the crime, Jonas

will hear the judge

sentence

next week.

4 My grandfather

the suggestion

that he was planning to retire shortly.

Mark

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3

Complete the sentences with the correct form of
the words in brackets.

1 There isn’t a lot of

in society

for people who refuse to work. (tolerate)

2 She showed great

and after six

attempts, she passed the test. (determine)

3 His

ensured that he was liked

by everyone he worked with. (amiable)

4

is something we acquire with

experience and it enables us to give good
advice. (wise)

Mark

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Total

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Grammar

1

Cross out words in these sentences to avoid
repetition.

1 I thought Mike had taken the earlier train, but

he can’t have taken the earlier train because
his car’s still here.

2 A: Did you go to the lecture about Henry VIII

last week?

B: No, I wanted to go to the lecture, but I had

too much work on.

3 I didn’t manage to get to the shops yesterday,

but I managed to get to the shops this
morning.

4 I haven’t been to Brazil before, but my friend

has been to Brazil.

5 James doesn’t smoke now, but he used to

smoke.

6 Pam hasn’t seen the new Scorsese film yet,

but she hopes to see it next Monday.

7 I don’t really want to get up early tomorrow,

but I should get up early because I’ve got tons
of work.

8 Tina won’t be working with you on the new

project, but David will be working with you.

9 Apparently I parked in the wrong place, but

I certainly didn’t mean to park in the wrong
place.

10 I wouldn’t just like to go to London with you,

I’d love to go to London with you!

11 I should have been concentrating more on my

homework, but I haven’t been concentrating
on it.

12 I’m afraid I didn’t phone Tony last night.

I meant to phone Tony last night, but I
completely forgot.

Mark

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