Test 1

. Choose the correct item.

When I first met my university flatmate, Emily, I didnt really like her. I
thought she was a(n) e.g. ...A... girl who liked giving people orders. However,
when I got to know her we became friends and have been friends ever since.
She is a very energetic and 1) ...................... person, who always offers to help
people and organises all kinds of events.
Emily is very pretty. She has 2) ...................... features and people always
notice her large, blue eyes and 3) ...................... hair, but I think that her
4) ...................... nose is her best feature.
Emily is usually 5) ...................... dressed. Her favourite clothes are her old
jeans and her collection of T-shirts with the names of her favourite rock groups
on them. Emily is always on a diet because she worries about

6) ...................... weight. She never believes me when I tell her shes very slim. Emily is very
7) ...................... and she is always the life and soul of the party. She is also very romantic, but she is
8) ...................... about who she talks to. She wants to find someone really special. She is so clever
and talented that she could have a great career, 9) ...................... she is not at all 10) ...................... .
She has no idea what she wants to do after she finishes her studies.
All in all, she is very special to me and I know she will always be there when I need her.

e.g. A bossy B unreliable C selfish

1 A careful B caring C boring
2 A wonderful B stunning C decisive
3 A golden B bright C broad
4 A wrinkled B hooked C upturned
5 A formally B casually C successfully
6 A taking on B having on C putting on
7 A outgoing B shy C helpful
8 A silly B boring C fussy
9 A as well B and C but
10 A cooperative B ambitious C determined
B. Fill in the correct word to complete the sentences.
e.g. do going
a) I love going to the islands on my holidays.
b) You can do a lot of sightseeing when youre in Rome.
11 suits fit
a) This jacket is beautiful, but it looks too small. It wont .............................. me.
b) I think purple ...................... you. You look great!
12 looking forward to look after
a) The Browns were really ........................................ their trip to Jamaica. They hadnt had a holiday in
years.
b) The Smiths have asked me to ............................... their dog while they are on holiday.
13 waiting for expect
a) We ..................................... to see him at the party tonight.
b) Ive been .................................. the bus for thirty minutes. I think Ill take a taxi.
14 taking go
a) Were .............................. a holiday in August.
b) If it snows tonight, we can .............................. skiing on the slopes tomorrow.
15 famous for popular with
a) Napoli is a town in Italy which is ........ ............................. its pasta.
b) Ricky Martin is really .............................. teenage girls. They think hes handsome and talented.

C. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in
bold.
e.g. This is the house where Jane Austen lived.
in This is the house in which Jane Austen lived.
16 Mr Stevens is very polite; he is our new Maths teacher.
who Mr Stevens, ............................. teacher, is very polite.
17 Lisa has never been on a cruise before.
 first Its the ....................................... on a cruise.
18 How long ago did you start taking piano lessons?
since How long .................................. taking piano lessons?
19 Simon White is my neighbour; his wife is an actress.
whose Simon White, ........................... , is my neighbour.
20 Raymond hasnt painted the house yet.
still Raymond .................................. the house.

D. Choose the correct item.

e.g. Were staying .......... a lovely hotel in Crete.
A to B at C on
21 She .......... to Thomas since they had that terrible argument.
A didnt speak B hasnt spoken C wasnt speaking
22 Thats the place .......... Judy used to live.
A when B which C where
23 His brother has .......... London for three years now.
A been in B been to C gone to
24 Brad .......... the washing-up when he smelt something burning.
 A has been doing B did C was doing
25 I really like Annas new haircut. She .......... great!
A is looking B looks C has looked
E. Write the unnecessary words on the lines provided, or put a tick () if the
sentence is correct.
e.g. I havent already finished the housework. ...................................................................already
26 James left for work half an hour ago. ...............................................................................
27 Mary hasnt been cooked anything for dinner tonight.....................................................................
28 Robert last went to Beijing for a year ago.......................................................................................
29 I think the milk has gone off. It is smells bad..................................................................................
30 Hes been working all morning; hes exhausted..............................................................................
F.Fill in the gaps with the correct word derived from the words in bold.
Miranda Kay is not only a talented Hollywood star, but she is also a very e.g.
interesting person. INTEREST
The first thing you notice about this 31) ............................. actress is her large GLAMOUR
blue eyes and long blonde hair. Shes admired for both her
32) ............................................. beauty and her talent. Her friends say that she NATURE
is a very sensitive and 33) ............................................... woman who doesnt SECRET
reveal a lot about herself. It is a pleasure to meet an actress who is not only BEAUTY
34) ............................................... but also down-to-earth and sincere.
 Born on March 19th, 1955, on a
military base in Germany, Bruce complicated personality. Hes a very
Willis has always had a strong sociable and outgoing person. His life
personality and a gift for acting. and career have shown that with
He was a very energetic teenager determination and a strong will, you
and became active in various drama can succeed in whatever you choose to
clubs. His first leading role was in thedo.
very successful TV series Bruce Willis was married to film
Moonlighting and his first great film star Demi Moore, with whom he has
success was Blind Date. Die Hard, three beautiful daughters.
Hudson Hawk, Armageddon and a Unfortunately, his married life was not
number of other unforgettable as successful as his career. Thats why
G. Read the following article. Hollywood
Then, for questions 35-40, choose thehebest
hits followed. got answer, A,Of
divorced. B or C. he loves his
course
Bruce Willis is of medium height children and tries to spend as much
and well-built. What makes him so time as possible with them, although
attractive is his smile and his he sometimes feels he doesnt see
laughing eyes. He looks great in them enough.
expensive suits, but he prefers casual Bruce Willis is indeed a unique
clothes. personality, whose character has many
Of course, he is not only well- sides. One thing is for sure; his talent
known for being good looking, but and fame will continue to shine for
also as a talented actor with a many years to come.
35 In his teens, Bruce Willis
A wasnt very active. 37 Bruce Willis is famous for
B decided to join drama clubs. A his talent and personality.
C watched a lot of TV series. B his beautiful wife.
C his attractive appearance.
36 People find Bruce Willis attractive because
A he is well-built. 38 The article tells us that Bruce Willis has a
B he is famous and talented. complicated personality because
C of his facial features. A hes very talented, strong-willed and
 successful. B doesnt want to see his children.
B hes rich and famous. C is unable to see his children very often.
C he loves going to parties with his friends.
40 The article tells us that Bruce Willis
39 In his everyday life, Bruce A is a very interesting and talented actor.
A has a perfect family life. B is only interested in money and fame.
C doesnt have a very successful career.