FILE 2

Part 1. Grammar and Vocabulary

1. For _________________ class you need to bring paints, pencils and paper.
a. a first b. the first c. first
2. What _________________ do you play? I play the guitar and the violin.
a. instrument b. concert c. song
3. A: When do you need the book?
B: Can you bring it to me _________________ tomorrow?
a. on b. to c. by
4. I love going on holiday but I hate _________________ my suitcase. It takes so long!
a. making b. packing c. putting
5. Spanish _________________ in Spain and most of South America.
a. speaking b. is spoken c. speaks
6. A: It looks like there’s a lot of traffic on the _________________.
B: It’s fine. We’ll just take a different road.
a. car park b. motorway c. platform
7. A: What are your favourite hobbies?
B: I love music. I also love _________________ movies.
a. to watching b. to watch c. watch
8. The meeting went really well, and now we have _________________ ideas to work with.
a. various b. available c. popular
9. This email is _________________. It needs to be much shorter or nobody will read it.
a. far too long b. long too far c. too far long
10. A: I really didn't like Tom's _________________ in the meeting.
B: I agree! He didn't let anyone else speak.
a. position b. opinion c. behaviour
11. _________________with us when you come to New York! We've got a spare bedroom and we'd love
to take you sightseeing!
a. Shall you stay b. Let’s come stay c. Come and stay
12. To book the computer security training programme, complete the following online form. We will
_________________ your place by email.
a. support b. confirm c. reach
13. If you have any more questions about the service, please _________________ get in touch. We’ll
answer as quickly as possible.
a. have b. do c. will
14. Salma works _________________ so that she still has enough time to study for her masters degree.
a. part-time b. mainly c. hardly
15. Diana _________________ the brochures with the new logo would arrive today. Have you seen them
anywhere?
a. told me that b. told to me c. told that
16. We regret to _________________ you that tonight’s concert has been cancelled. Please contact us to
arrange a refund.
a. permit b. inform c. greet
17. A: Why are you working from home?
B: Because we’re moving office and the new office _________________ this week.
a. is being painted b. is painted c. is painting
18. A: What is your greatest _________________?
B: Well, I started my own company when I was 21, and it's still very successful.
a. employment b. arrangement c. achievement
19. A: Do you know that photos _________________ for the company website today?
B: I completely forgot about that. How’s my hair.
a. are taken b. will be taking c. are being taken
20. The sales team need to think of ways to _________________ the new sports equipment better. We
haven't sold very much.
a. promote b. replace c. select
21. I like this sweater but I don't like the colour. I'd prefer _________________ in blue. Do you have any
in blue?
a. these b. one c. some
22. Thank you for listening to this presentation. I would just like to _________________ a little more
information about our business.
a. add b. advise c. allow
23. Not too many books _________________ equally by adults and children, but this one is a real family
favourite.
a. are enjoyed b. are enjoyable c. are enjoying
24. This job is a good opportunity for anyone looking for a _________________ position in a well-
respected financial organization.
a. talented b. generous c. permanent
25. Could you put the radio on? The government _________________ to make an announcement about
tax on properties and I want to hear it.
a. is due b. has due c. will due
26. A: You look as if there's something troubling you, Gao.
B: I'm just concerned that I haven't shown enough commitment to get that _________________.
a. employment b. opportunity c. promotion
27. The business needed to reduce the number of staff and costs _________________ account of a poor
trading year.
a. to b. in c. on
26. Before starting work, you have to read this welcome pack and _________________ a pass for this
online training course.
a. obtain b. foster c. redraw
27. We are looking for a new journalist to join our magazine. _________________ you have some
experience in writing, we will be happy to hear from you.
a. To provide b. In providing c. Provided that
28. A: We're going to miss the train and it's all Priam’s fault.
B: Don't be _________________. It's not like he lost his wallet on purpose.
a. controversial b. offensive c. unreasonable
29. After I did the training course I still needed _________________ the system for a week or so before I
felt confident.
a. used to b. using c. to use
30. This conference is a place where you can learn the latest developments in e-commerce and also
_________________ your company and its products.
a. review b. tackle c. promote
31. A: I wish someone would repair all the holes in the pavement on our street.
B: Yes, there’s a _________________ possibility that someone will have an accident.
a. real b. really c. realer
32. A: How many _________________ do we have for the position now?
B: We've got 8 coming in for interviews today, and there are more applications.
a. competitors b. candidates c. participants
33. A: Hi, Dorota. I was wondering when _________________ send me a final draft of the proposal?
B: It's taking a bit longer than expected. But perhaps by Friday morning.
a. you didn’t b. you should c. you’d be able to
34. A: Who owns that old house?
B: Not sure. It's been _________________ for years and starting to fall apart.
a. abandoned b. threatened c. extended
35. A: I'm thinking of asking Mum and Dad for a loan.
B: Well, _________________ of them has any money, so you'd better think of someone else!
a. no one b. neither c. none
36. A: Her application looked impressive in the letter.
B: I agree. She certainly has the kind of _________________ we need here.
a. services b. qualities c. conditions
37. A: Your invoice is late again!
B: I'm sorry, I thought I _________________ it last Thursday. I’ll definitely send next month's
invoice in on time.
a. had sent b. was sending c. have sent
38. It's easy to start going to the gym every week. What's difficult is _________________ the effort long
enough to see any change.
a. preserving b. maintaining c. managing
39. A: We've realised that _________________ the recommendations that Tom made at our meeting are
within the project specifications.
B: I will ask him to revise them straightaway.
a. either of b. neither of c. none
40. As part of the launch of our latest model of electric bike, we are going to give _________________ of
how it works at the sales fair.
a. an exhibition b. a performance c. a demonstration
41. The figures for this month are disappointing, but people are trying to save money. We
_________________ see better sales next month, but who knows?
a. can b. may c. would
42. A: I need to find a job where I don't need a stand for so many hours. My feet are always
_________________ me.
B: Yeah, retail is a tough sector, isn't it?
a. killing b. murdering c. shooting
43. The CEO of CarGo always claims that he started his business with _________________ money, but
he actually received a very generous loan from his millionaire parents.
a. little and no b. little or now c. little above no
44. The restaurant was so loud I had to _________________ my voice so as to be heard. I could hardly
speak by the end of the night.
a. increase b. raise c. enhance
45. I'd like to personally apologise for any inconvenience or noise from the ongoing construction work. It
_________________ be completed by 15th July.
a. definitely is going b. is definitely going to c. is going definitely to
46. A: Do you have any idea how we will get to the airport?
B: No, the directions were _________________. I'll call my friend and asked her to explain in more
detail.
a. mundane b. vague c. distinct
Part 2. Reading
1. Maria is a doctor and she works in the hospital. She lives in a house very near the hospital. She
_________________.
a. is feeling much better now
b. uually walks to school each day
c. always watches TV at work
2. Before I went to Tokyo, I wanted to learn some simple Japanese, so I joined a Japanese class. The
teacher was very nice, but _________________, so I decided to leave.
a. she explained everything quite clearly
b. the work was a bit hard
c. the other students were friendly
3. Aisha started to learn to play the piano when she was an adult. She became very good because she
_________________. Now, she plays in concerts all over the country.
a. couldn't learn it as a child
b. practised for hours every day
c. had a beautiful piano at home
4. The summer sale at Wentworths Department store has now started! _________________ so you can
come and shop after you finish work!
a. Our car park is shut at the moment
b. We are open late on Thursday evening
c. The store will close early at the weekend
5. The Taj Mahal in Agra is an amazing place to visit, but _________________. Buy your ticket online
before you visit, so you don't need to wait at the ticket office.
a. the view from the top is amazing
b. it is a beautiful building
c. it is always very busy
6. Stefan loves playing video games. He says they teach him a lot, but his parents don't agree.
_________________ .
a. They think he should spend more time studying
b. They play with him at the weekend
c. They’re going to buy him a new game
7. Drag the sentences into the correct order.
Job applications
For job applications, you need to know professional people who will be happy to recommend you.
a. Therefore, it's a good idea to prepare these documents before you start looking for work.
b. This is because application forms usually require you to give details of at least two people who can
provide references.
c. In some cases, you may need to attach a CV and an introduction letter as well.
Cambridge
If you're looking for a cool and busy but less large place to live, then look no further than Cambridge.
a. And don't worry about work: there are various technology companies, as well as universities, offering
plenty of jobs.
b. Cambridge is a lovely city, with lots of history, beautiful buildings and great food options.
c. It is also small and flat, with plenty of roads for bicycles, so it's easy to cycle around.
Nadia Comaneci
Nadia Comaneci was the first woman to score a perfect 10 points in a gymnastics competition at the
Olympic Games.
a. Showing she had lost none of her ability, she repeated her achievement four years later.
b. When she retired from gymnastics, she left Romania and went to live in the United States.
c. When she was only fourteen years old, she won two gold medals for her performance.
Music festival
Every August, an enormous music festival is held in a village in California, in the United States.
a. They also complain that the locals have to clean up the festival area after the visitors leave.
b. They say the village can't manage all these people and that they leave their rubbish everywhere.
c. It attracts thousands of people from everywhere in the country, but the locals don't all approve.
Bank advertisement
We offer a range of options for your next bank account, depending on your needs.
a. Our most popular product, for example, is the Basic Account, which is free and can be used for all
transactions.
b. Finally, if you are a business, we also offer a Business Account, which comes with free use of tax
software.
c. If you prefer something more personal, however, we also offer a Premium Account, which gives you
access to various benefits.
Video website
The video sharing site My Short Film was created in 2005.
a. Their first video was posted by one of the creators themselves.
b. It was a short video of him walking around a zoo looking at the animals.
c. It was invented by three friends who all worked together at the same technology company in California.