short test
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Test 1
Grammar Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the correct future 3 Choose the correct answers.
form of the verbs in brackets.
1 I think it s unlikely there will be any
1 Do you think many people
improvement in the _______ future.
from home in ten
A next B predictable C foreseeable
years time? (work)
2 Amanda has pinned her _______ on getting
2 I
(take) the English
a scholarship to study in America.
test today. What time
A dreams B ambitions C hopes
(finish)?
3 When I was younger my parents despaired
3 I (phone Gary) when
_______ me ever doing well at school.
he phoned me.
A of B for C at
4 Do you think we
4 Thousands of people will _______ from lower
(make) a significant profit by this time next
gas bills this autumn.
year?
A gain B benefit C profit
5 I
(meet) you in the
park by the café after college. Don t be late!
5 The weathermen have _______ snow over hilly
areas this weekend.
6 My phone battery
(run out) any second so be quick!
A forecast B projected C anticipated
Mark /7
6 I m _______ on a lot of financial support from
my family while I m studying.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct
A hoping B expecting C counting
particles.
7 Always set your _______ high and you have
1 Let s go
to what we were
something to aim for.
discussing earlier.
A plans B sights C hopes
2 We ve finally sorted
the problem
8 The exam consists _______ five written papers
and everything should be fixed by tomorrow.
and an oral test.
3 Can you run
what you want me to
A of B for C at
include in the talk once again please?
Mark /8
4 I ll take
the main details on the
phone and then get
to you with
Total /20
an estimate as soon as possible.
Mark /5
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Test 2
3 I love the new album, but I know a lot of
Grammar
people who don t. (personally)
1 Report the sentences using the verbs in the box.
_______________________________________
There are two more words than you need. Start
_______________________________________
 He& 
4 Johnny has been confident about speaking in
advise blame confess congratulate
public. (never) __________________________
order recommend threaten warn
_______________________________________
1  It s your fault we re in so much trouble.
5 After ten years in China, Meg speaks Chinese
_______________________________________
now. (fluently) __________________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
2  I killed the man during a burglary.
6 Steve s got a purple bruise on his leg after the
_______________________________________
football match. (huge) ____________________
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
3  Don t use that switch or you ll get a shock.
Mark /6
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Vocabulary
4  It would be a good idea to reserve a seat
3 Replace the words in bold with more formal
when you book the ticket.
verbs.
_______________________________________
1 The government needs to control prices more
_______________________________________
efficiently.
5  Well done on getting such a good grade!
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.
6  You should read the new Stephen King book.
4 The students are doing a survey about the
It s excellent.
appeal of the new menu in the cafeteria.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
5 The company will stop trading at the end of
Mark /6
the current month.
6 The college allows its students to use the
2 Put the words in brackets in the correct position
computer room at weekends.
in the sentences.
7 The flight attendant promised the passengers
1 We are there. Only a few more kilometres.
that there was nothing to worry about.
(nearly)_________________________________
_______________________________________
8 Something unusual happened during the
2 The manager didn t look at my CV  he just
meeting, but no one is talking about it.
said they had no jobs. (even)
_______________________________________
Mark /8
_______________________________________
Total /20
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