Matura Solutions Advanced Tests

Test 1

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short test

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Vocabulary

3

Choose the correct answers.

1 I think it’s unlikely there will be any

improvement in the

_______

future.

A next B predictable C foreseeable

2 Amanda has pinned her

_______

on getting

a

scholarship to study in America.

A dreams B ambitions C hopes

3 When I was younger my parents despaired

_______

me ever doing well at school.

A of B for C at

4 Thousands of people will

_______

from lower

gas bills this autumn.

A gain B benefit C profit

5 The weathermen have

_______

snow over hilly

areas this weekend.

A forecast B projected C anticipated

6 I’m

_______

on a lot of financial support from

my family while I’m studying.

A hoping B expecting C counting

7 Always set your

_______

high and you have

something to aim for.

A plans B sights C hopes

8 The exam consists

_______

five written papers

and an oral test.

A of B for C at

Mark

/8

Total

/20

Grammar

1

Complete the sentences with the correct future
form of the verbs in brackets.

1 Do you think many people

from home in ten

years’ time? (work)

2 I

(take) the English

test today. What time

(finish)?

3 I

(phone Gary) when

he phoned me.

4 Do you think we

(make) a significant profit by this time next
year?

5 I

(meet) you in the

park by the café after college. Don’t be late!

6 My phone battery

(run out) any second so be quick!

Mark

/7

2

Complete the sentences with the correct
particles.

1 Let’s go

to what we were

discussing earlier.

2 We’ve finally sorted

the problem

and everything should be fixed by tomorrow.

3 Can you run

what you want me to

include in the talk once again please?

4 I’ll take

the main details on the

phone and then get

to you with

an estimate as soon as possible.

Mark

/5

Matura Solutions Advanced Tests

Test 2

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short test

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3 I love the new album, but I know a lot of

people who don’t. (personally)

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

4 Johnny has been confident about speaking in

public. (never) __________________________

_______________________________________

5 After ten years in China, Meg speaks Chinese

now. (fluently) __________________________

_______________________________________

6 Steve’s got a purple bruise on his leg after the

football match. (huge) ____________________

_______________________________________

Mark

/6

Vocabulary

3

Replace the words in bold with more formal
verbs.

1 The government needs to control prices more

efficiently.

2 We are at present unable to find the director.

Please call back later.

3 Some women wish to keep their original

surnames when they marry.

4 The students are doing a survey about the

appeal of the new menu in the cafeteria.

5 The company will stop trading at the end of

the current month.

6 The college allows its students to use the

computer room at weekends.

7 The flight attendant promised the passengers

that there was nothing to worry about.

8 Something unusual happened during the

meeting, but no one is talking about it.

Mark

/8

Total

/20

Grammar

1

Report the sentences using the verbs in the box.
There are two more words than you need. Start
‘He…’

advise blame confess congratulate
order recommend threaten warn

1 ‘It’s your fault we’re in so much trouble.’

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

2 ‘I killed the man during a burglary.’

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

3 ‘Don’t use that switch or you’ll get a shock.’

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

4 ‘It would be a good idea to reserve a seat

when you book the ticket.’

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

5 ‘Well done on getting such a good grade!’

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

6 ‘You should read the new Stephen King book.

It’s excellent.’

_______________________________________

_______________________________________

Mark

/6

2

Put the words in brackets in the correct position
in the sentences.

1 We are there. Only a few more kilometres.

(nearly)_________________________________

_______________________________________

2 The manager didn’t look at my CV – he just

said they had no jobs. (even)

_______________________________________

_______________________________________