DIAGNOSTIC TEST

Context:

Please leave your room key at Reception.

Where can you see these notices?

For this question, mark one letter A, B or C on your Answer Sheet

1. * Please leave your room key at Reception.

A) in a shop B) in a hotel C) in a taxi

2. * Foreign money changed here

A) in a library B) in a bank C) in a police station

Context:

CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS. Lessons start again on the 8th January

3. * AFTERNOON SHOW BEGINS AT 2PM

A) outside a theatre B) outside a supermarket C) outside a restaurant

4. * CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS. Lessons start again on the 8th January

A) at a travel agent's B) at a music school C) at a restaurant

5. * Price per night: £10 a tent, £5 a person

A) at a cinema B) in a hotel C) on a camp-site

In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below.

For this question, mark one letter A, B or C

Context:

There are (7)_____ five million people in Scotland...

Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ .
Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.

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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ . Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.

6. * Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)_____ Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.

A) on B) in C) at

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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ . Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.

7. * There are (7)_____ five million people in Scotland...

A) about B) between C) among

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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ . Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.

8. * ...and Edinburgh is (8)_____ most famous city.

A) his B) your C) its

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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ . Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.

9. * A long time ago, there (9)_____ many forests...

A) is B) were C) was

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Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)....... Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.There are (7) ........ five million people in Scotland, and Edinburgh is (8) ........... most famous city. Scotland has many mountain; the highest one is called "Ben Nevis". In the south of Scotland, there are a lot of sheep. A long time ago, there (9)..........many forests, but now there are only a (10) ............ . Scotland is only a small country, but it is quite beautiful.

10. * ...but now there are only a (10)_____.

A) few B) little C) lot

Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour.
In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.

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Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour. In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.

11. * ... Alice Guy Blaché was the first female film director... Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11)_____ sound and colour.

A) bringing B) including C) containing D) supporting

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Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour. In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.

12. * In 1907 Alice (12)_____ to New York where she started her own film company.

A) moved B) ran C) entered D) transported

Context:

Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour. In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.

13. * She was (13)_____ successful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world...

A) next B) once C) immediately D) recently

Context:

Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour. In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.

14. * ...the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14)_____.

A) after B) down C) behind D) over

Context:

Alice Guy Blachè was the first female film director. She first became involved in cinema whilst working for the Gaumont Film Company in the late 1890s. This was a period of great change in the cinema and Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11) ........... sound and colour. In 1907 Alice (12) ................... to New York where she started her own film company. She was (13) .........succesful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world, the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14) ....................... When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15) ......................... her name.

15. * When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15)_____ her name.

A) remembered B) realised C) reminded D) repeated

UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light.
Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.

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UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light. Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.

16. * UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16)_____ that is often the shape they are reported to be.

A) because B) therefore C) although D) so

Context:

UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light. Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.

17. * ...that is often the (17)_____ they are reported to be.

A) look B) shape C) size D) type

Context:

UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light. Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.

18. * The (18)_____ 'flying saucers' were seen in 1947 by an American pilot...

A) last B) next C) first D) oldest

Context:

UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light. Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.

19. * Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19)_____ as pilots, report seeing UFOs.

A) like B) that C) so D) such

Context:

UFO is short for 'unidentified flying object'. UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16) .......... that is often the (17) .......... they are reported to be. The (18) .......... "flying saucers" were seen in 1947 by an American pilot, but experts who studied his claim decided it had been a trick of the light. Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19) ................... as pilots, report seeing UFOs. In 1978 a pilot reported a collection of UFOs off the coast of New Zeland. A television (20) went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs. Scientists studying this phenomenon later discovered that in this case they were simply lights on boats out fishing.

20. * A television (20)_____ went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs.

A) cameraman B) director C) actor D) announcer

In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

For this question, mark one letter A, B, C or D

21. * The teacher encouraged her students _____ to an English pen-friend.

A) should write B) write C) wrote D) to write

22. * They spent a lot of time _____ at the pictures in the museum.

A) looking B) for looking C) to look D) to looking

23. * Shirley enjoys science lessons, but all her experiments seem to _____ wrong.

A) turn B) come C) end D) go

24. * _____ from Michael, all the group arrived on time.

A) Except B) Other C) Besides D) Apart

25. * She _____ her neighbour's children for the broken window.

A) accused B) complained C) blamed D) denied

26. * As I had missed the history lesson, my friend went _____ the homework with me.

A) by B) after C) over D) on

27. * Whether she's a good actress or not is a _____ of opinion.

A) matter B) subject C) point D) case

28. * The decorated roof of the ancient palace was _____ up by four thin columns.

A) built B) carried C) held D) supported

29. * Would it _____ you if we came on Thursday?

A) agree B) suit C) like D) fit

30. * This form _____ be handed in until the end of the week.

A) doesn't need B) doesn't have C) needn't D) hasn't got

31. * If you make a mistake when you are writing, just _____ it out with your pen.

A) cross B) clear C) do D) wipe

32. * Although our opinions on many things _____, we're good friends.

A) differ B) oppose C) disagree D) divide

33. * This product must be eaten _____ two days of purchase.

A) by B) before C) within D) under

34. * The newspaper report contained _____ important information.

A) many B) another C) an D) a lot of

35. * Have you considered _____ to London?

A) move B) to move C) to be moving D) moving

36. * It can be a good idea for people who lead an activae life to increase their _____ of vitamins.

A) upturn B) input C) upkeep D) intake

37. * I thought there was a _____ of jealousy in his reaction to my good fortune.

A) piece B) part C) shadow D) touch

38. * Why didn't you _____ that you were feeling ill?

A) advise B) mention C) remark D) tell

39. * James was not sure exactly where his best interests _____.

A) stood B) rested C) lay D) centred

40. * ...Alfred Butts, an architect, found himself out of _____.

A) across B) by C) over D) through

The tallest buildings - SKYSCRAPERS
Nowadays, skyscrapers can be found in most major cities of the world. A building which was many (41) ........... high was first called a skyscraper in the United States at the end of the 19th century, and New York has perhaps the (42) ................ skyscraper of them all, the Empire State Building. The (43) .............. beneath the streets of New York is rock, (44) .............. enough to take the heaviest load without sinking, and is therefore well-suited to bearing the (45) ............ of tall buildings.

In this section you must choose the word which best fits each space in the text below.

For this question, mark one letter A, B or C

Context:

Eventually he made a (49)_____ from it...

41. Eventually he made a _____ from it...

A) wealth B) fund C) cash D) fortune

Context:

...in spite of the fact that his original (50)_____ was only three cents a game.

42. ...in spite of the fact that his original _____ was only three cents a game.

A) receipt B) benefit C) profit D) allowance

In this section you must choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.

For this question, mark one letter A, B, C or D

43. * Roger's manager _____ to make him stay late if he hadn't finished the work.

A) insisted B) warned C) threatened D) Announced

44. * By the time he has finished his week's work, John has hardly _____ energy left for the weekend.

A) any B) much C) no D) same

45. * As the game _____ to a close, disappointed spectators started to leave.

A) led B) neared C) approached D) drew

46. * I don't remember _____ the front door when I left home this morning.

A) to lock B) locking C) locked D) to have locked

47. * I _____ to other people borrowing my books: they always forget to return them.

A) disagree B) avoid C) dislike D) object

48. * Andrew's attempts to get into the swimming team have not _____ with much success.

A) associated B) concluded C) joined D) met

49. * Although Harry had obviously read the newspaper article carefully, he didn't seem to have _____ the main point.

A) grasped B) clutched C) clasped D) gripped

50. * A lot of the views put forward in the documentary were open to _____.

A) enquiry B) query C) question D) wonder

51. * The new college _____ for the needs of students with a variety of learning backgrounds.

A) deals B) supplies C) furnishes D) caters

52. * I find the times of English meals very strange - I'm not used _____ dinner at 6pm.

A) to have B) to having C) having D) have

English Entrance Test

Before we begin...

Context:

1. * Please leave your room key at Reception.

2. * Foreign money changed here

Context:

3. * AFTERNOON SHOW BEGINS AT 2PM

4. * CLOSED FOR HOLIDAYS. Lessons start again on the 8th January

5. * Price per night: £10 a tent, £5 a person

Context:

Context:

6. * Scotland is the north part of the island of Great Britain. The Atlantic Ocean is on the west and the North Sea on the east. Some people (6)_____ Scotland speak a different language called Gaelic.

Context:

7. * There are (7)_____ five million people in Scotland...

Context:

8. * ...and Edinburgh is (8)_____ most famous city.

Context:

9. * A long time ago, there (9)_____ many forests...

Context:

10. * ...but now there are only a (10)_____.

Context:

11. * ... Alice Guy Blaché was the first female film director... Alice was the first to use many new inventions, (11)_____ sound and colour.

Context:

12. * In 1907 Alice (12)_____ to New York where she started her own film company.

Context:

13. * She was (13)_____ successful, but, when Hollywood became the centre of the film world...

Context:

14. * ...the best days of the independent New York film companies were (14)_____.

Context:

15. * When Alice died in 1968, hardly anybody (15)_____ her name.

Context:

16. * UFOs are popularly known as flying saucers, (16)_____ that is often the shape they are reported to be.

Context:

17. * ...that is often the (17)_____ they are reported to be.

Context:

18. * The (18)_____ 'flying saucers' were seen in 1947 by an American pilot...

Context:

19. * Even people experienced at watching the sky, (19)_____ as pilots, report seeing UFOs.

Context:

20. * A television (20)_____ went up with the pilot and filmed the UFOs.

21. * The teacher encouraged her students _____ to an English pen-friend.

22. * They spent a lot of time _____ at the pictures in the museum.

23. * Shirley enjoys science lessons, but all her experiments seem to _____ wrong.

24. * _____ from Michael, all the group arrived on time.

25. * She _____ her neighbour's children for the broken window.

26. * As I had missed the history lesson, my friend went _____ the homework with me.

27. * Whether she's a good actress or not is a _____ of opinion.

28. * The decorated roof of the ancient palace was _____ up by four thin columns.

29. * Would it _____ you if we came on Thursday?

30. * This form _____ be handed in until the end of the week.

31. * If you make a mistake when you are writing, just _____ it out with your pen.

32. * Although our opinions on many things _____, we're good friends.

33. * This product must be eaten _____ two days of purchase.

34. * The newspaper report contained _____ important information.

35. * Have you considered _____ to London?

36. * It can be a good idea for people who lead an activae life to increase their _____ of vitamins.

37. * I thought there was a _____ of jealousy in his reaction to my good fortune.

38. * Why didn't you _____ that you were feeling ill?

39. * James was not sure exactly where his best interests _____.

40. * ...Alfred Butts, an architect, found himself out of _____.

Context:

41. Eventually he made a _____ from it...

Context:

42. ...in spite of the fact that his original _____ was only three cents a game.

43. * Roger's manager _____ to make him stay late if he hadn't finished the work.

44. * By the time he has finished his week's work, John has hardly _____ energy left for the weekend.

45. * As the game _____ to a close, disappointed spectators started to leave.

46. * I don't remember _____ the front door when I left home this morning.

47. * I _____ to other people borrowing my books: they always forget to return them.

48. * Andrew's attempts to get into the swimming team have not _____ with much success.

49. * Although Harry had obviously read the newspaper article carefully, he didn't seem to have _____ the main point.

50. * A lot of the views put forward in the documentary were open to _____.

51. * The new college _____ for the needs of students with a variety of learning backgrounds.

52. * I find the times of English meals very strange - I'm not used _____ dinner at 6pm.

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