TEST A: Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze

2) Collocations 2
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing either A, B, C or D.
1 During the discussion the speaker showed an excellent .......... of all the issues.
A knowledge
B grasp
C comprehension
D skill
2 It is widely .......... that computers can make our lives easier.
A accepted
B agreed
C allowed
D affirmed
3 Those cupboards are looking a bit scruffy. They could do with a fresh .......... of paint.
A layer
B cover
C coat
D film
4 He may not look suspect to you but he is in fact a .......... dangerous criminal.
A totally
B highly
C strongly
D largely
5 My teacher's great. I have a very high ......... of him.
A opinion
B regard
C thought
D respect
6 She's a gifted linguist and is able to .......... easily from English to French.
A convert
B revert
C move
D switch
7 Before we make our decision we need to get some .......... advice.
A skillful
B brilliant
C expert
D great

8 You paid 30 euros for that jacket? That was a real ......... .
A deal
B bargain
C value
D buy

TEST B: Part 1: Multiple Choice Cloze

3) Phrasal Verbs
Complete each of the following sentences by choosing either A, B, or C.
1 Although he held some strong opinions he eventually had to .......... down and admit he was wrong.
A move
B wear
C back
2 After our lunch we .......... up with the rest of the people on our trip.
A joined
B gathered
C mixed
3 You need to .......... in at the hotel reception before being given your key.
A get
B show
C book
4 After a long investigation the police were able to .......... together the truth about what had happened on
the day of the murder.
A piece
B scrape
C get
5 I was near Jackie's house this morning so I dropped .......... for a chat.
A over
B in
C on
6 I had a huge argument with my best friend yesterday but I'm hoping it will blow .......... in a couple of
days.
A up
B over
C away
7 I should be able to fix your computer but I need some time to look .......... the cause of the problem.
A into
B for
C round

8 The caller waited impatiently while the receptionist tried to put her .......... to the office.
A over
B through
C out

TEST A: Part 2: Open Cloze

1) Pronouns
Fill in the gap in each sentence with one pronoun.
1 I've promised .......... a holiday this year. I've been working too hard lately

2 I don't think .......... is a good idea to rush into making a decision without thinking of the
consequences.
3 The two twins are identical. It's impossible to tell .......... from the other.

4 The employment situation here is much worse than .......... which exists abroad.

5 Have you been here before? No. .......... is my first time in London.

6 There's .......... on the phone who wants to speak to you.

7 If .......... has finished we can go onto the next exercise.

8 You can please .......... whether you come to the party or not. I don't care.

TEST B:

Part 2: Open Cloze

2) Relative Pronouns
The following sentences contain a missing relative pronoun. Write the missing
word in the space provided.
1. The student common room is the only place .......... you can smoke.

2. The company are to introduce a policy .......... parents can bring their children in on Open
Days.
3. Dr Adams, .......... research paper has recently been published, will be visiting the
laboratory next month.
4. I'm afraid there is nothing .......... I can do to help.
5. Nobody is sure of the reason .......... he decided to take on the job.

6. Will .......... missed Thursday's lesson see me this afternoon.

7. We saw two films last week, neither of .......... were very interesting.

8. The seven defendants, two of .......... were absent from the court, are charged with
burglary.

TEST A: Part 3: Word Formation

1) Parts of Speech
Complete each sentence by supplying the correct form of the word in brackets.

1 It is .......... that you wish to change jobs, but the company will be very disappointed to
lose you. (UNDERSTAND)
2 He is a rude man and speaks .......... to everyone. (PLEASANT)
3 My friends all .......... with me when I lost my handbag on the train. (SYMPATHY)
4 Apparently a .......... of all marriages in the UK end in divorce. (THREE)
5 That simple mistake meant she managed to .......... all her good work. (DO)
6 There has been an overwhelming response to the two job .......... that were advertised
last week. (VACANCY)
7 She really does play the piano .......... , doesn't she? (BEAUTY)

8 My grandmother was one of the .......... people you could ever have met. (KIND)

TEST B:

Part 3: Word Formation

2) Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives

Complete each sentence by supplying the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. (MARRY) After their divorce she has now decided to ..........
2. (COMEDY) The .......... went on stage and received a rapturous welcome from the
audience.
3. (IMAGINE) Lots of little children go through a phase of having an ........... friend, but they
usually grow out of it.
4. (INFECT - 2 changes) I'm doing the cleaning today. Can you get me a bottle of ..........
from the supermarket.
5. (SWEET) He likes to .......... his breakfast cereal with honey instead of sugar.
6. (PROFESSION) The footballer's ......... career began when he started playing for Real

Madrid.
7. FALSE The manager was sacked after he tried to .......... his accounts.
8. (SUPERVISE) When you start your new job you'll be kept under close .......... .

TEST A: Part 5: 'Key' Word Transformation

2) Expressions/common lexical patterns
For Questions 1-6, 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 six words, including the words given.
1. Does he ever give you the impression that he would rather be talking to someone else?
FEELING
Do you ever ..would rather be talking to someone else?
2. Jennys generosity means that people exploit her good nature.
ADVANTAGE
Jennys so of her good nature.
3. She needs to consider the amount the holiday is going to cost.
ACCOUNT
She needs ..much the holiday is going to cost.
4. The speaker rambled on for ages before stating what the lecture was about.
POINT
It took ages for the speaker to .what the lecture was about.

5. Wed like to implement the idea immediately but we should wait a while.
PRACTICE
Wed like to .immediately but we should wait a while.
6. Shes renowned for her expertise in human psychology.
FIELD
Shes a renowned ...human psychology.

TEST B: Part 5: 'Key' Word Transformation

3) Phrasal verbs
For Questions 1-6, 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 six words, including the words given.
1. Angela was full of anticipation about the party next week.
FORWARD
Angela the party next week.
2. Hed been struggling to think of a really original birthday present.
COME
No matter how he tried with an idea for a really original birthday
present.
3. Her teacher said she wasnt progressing as well as other students with her assignments.
DANGER
Her teacher warned her that she was behind with her assignments.

4. David thought it unfair that his team resented him for not scoring a goal.
AGAINST
David thought it unfair that his team should .for not scoring a goal.
5. Holly decided that shed ask to be transferred to another department.
REQUEST
Holly decided to put .a transfer to another department.
6. We decided we wouldnt go with him to the airport after all.
SEE
We decided not to ..the airport after all.