(8) TEST 1 28/9

A. Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals.

1. Say anything with enough .................................... and people will believe you. CONVINCE
2. Good eyesight has proved to be a major .................................... advantage. EVOLVE
3. Dominic's decided to get a tattoo for some ................................ reason. EXPLAIN
4. Many of the car parts are virtually .................................... now as the factory has closed. PLACE
5. I'm going to quit my job, move abroad and start completely ............................. . NEW
6. .................................... comes through experience. WISE
7. Lucy has to work every .................................... Saturday. ALTER
8. The 'soul' is a fascinating .................................... . CONCEIVE

B Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word
given. Do not change the word given. You must use between three and eight words, including the word
given.
9. We would always take great care when flying at night. wits
We always used ........................................................................... when flying at night.
10. There's no way you're getting a new computer for your birthday, Michael. question
Your getting a new computer for your birthday ........................................................ , Michael.
11. I couldn't stop thinking about the exam despite playing backgammon with Paul.mind Playing
backgammon with Paul ........................................................................... the exam.
12. Elaine's very bright so she won't have been taken in, whatever they said. uptake
Elaine's very .................................................................... so she won't have been taken in, whatever
they said.
13. Don't let her give in however hard they try to persuade her. guns
Make sure she ....................................................................... however hard they try to persuade her.
14. I used to believe in capital punishment but I don't anymore. mind
I used to believe in capital punishment but ...................................................... now.
15. Bill changed his ways when he came out of prison. leaf
Bill ........................................................................... since he came out of prison.
16. Hardip has been to Edinburgh lots of times so he'll tell you where you should go. inside
Hardip ........................................................................... so he'll tell you where you should go.

C For each question, write one word which can be used in all three sentences.
17 Katie was in good .............................. last night at the dinner party, wasn't she?
The character reappears later in the play in the .................................... of a ghost.
Could you just fill out this .................................... for me, please?
18 Please don't get up on my ................................. .
I haven't heard a detailed .................................... of the court proceedings yet.
The council will take the views of residents into .................................... before making a final decision.
19 The hostage-takers have only made one .................................... so far.
Bicycles are always more in .................................... in the summer months.
We only order specialist books like that on .................................... .
20 It is, without a .................................... , one of the best films I've ever seen.
Whether the government will fulfil its manifesto commitments is open to .................................... .
The jury felt there was reasonable .................................... as to his guilt, and so he was acquitted.
21 Ronald does a very good .................................... of Charlie Chaplin.
You really made an .................................... on Sheryl last night.
I was under the .................................... that coach tickets were more expensive than train tickets.
22 I feel a .................................... deal better now I've eaten something!
It's no .................................... complaining to me - I'm nothing to do with this.
There were a .................................... many people we knew at the ceremony.
23 There's no .................................... for believing the Queen's going to abdicate.
She's only working here on a temporary .................................... .
We chose Turkey on the .................................... that it's much cheaper than Greece.
24 The attitude of some teenagers today is beyond .................................... .
I told him in the .................................... that he would treat it confidentially. That UFOs exist is a very
widely held .................................... .
25 A majority in the south-east commute by train to their .................................... of work.
I can't go with Ellie to the concert so do you want to take my .................................... ?
That red sofa looks completely out of .................................... amongst all that period furniture.
26 What's the .................................... of putting milk in tea and coffee?
I hope you don't think I broke your glasses on .................................... !
National service would give many youngsters a sense of .................................. in life.

D Write one word in each gap.

27 Let's mull this ......................... tonight and make a final decision in the morning.
28 We're thinking of doing ......................... the spare bedroom to make it a bit nicer.
29 Mark's hit ......................... a brilliant idea for a website.
30 Don't use ......................... all the bacon now - we'll need some in the morning too.
31 I can't come up ......................... a single reason why I should believe you!
32 Have you changed the living room ......................... ? It looks different.
33 We've been trying to puzzle ......................... which TV series she used to be in.
34 The soles of these shoes have worn ......................... so I'm not sure I can wear them.

E Choose the correct answer.

35 Aid agencies are still ......................... the situation.
A I've ever come C I ever came
B I'm ever coming D I'd ever come
36 We still ......................... to the idea.
A don't use C don't get used
B didn't use D haven't got used
37 Not voting in elections preserves the ......................... quo.
A status C statue
B state D statute
38 Jake's completely round the ...................... , isn't he?
A edge C corner
B side D bend
39 That's the last time ......................... here.
A estimating C assessing
B deducing D assuming
40 How many flats ....................... at so far?
A do you look C have you looked
B are you looking D have you been
41 Relations between the two islands have ......................... further recently.
A decayed C spoiled
B deteriorated D distorted
42 When we landed, ...................... on the plane for 18 hours!
A we are C we've been
B we were D we'd been