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1
He advised (…) the film. He said it was very unrealistic and clichéd
us not to see
we're not seeing
we don't see
to not see us
2
If you rest your ankle, it (…) more quickly.
heal
will heal
would heal
healed
3
I can't see who is in this photo. Can you zoom (…)?
off
up
down
in
4
Usually we (…) for a coffee after lectures.
go
goes
have been going
are going
5
'Tardigrades' are completely indestructible.
False
True
6
Do you think she'll be able to find work as a professional music(…) one day?
-ist
-ian
-ant
-er
7
Which adjective can't you add the prefix -
un
to?
believable
successful
inspiring
secure
8
In the film industry, December is known as a 'dump month' for films.
True
False
9
I'll never (…) my first race. It felt fantastic!
forget to win
remember to win
remember winning
forget winning
10
She spends a fortune on new clothes. She (…) rich.
can be
must be
mightn't be
can't be
11
Franky Zapata tried to refuel but he (…)calculated his landing and fell into the sea.
over-
re-
mis-
under-
12
Which of these verbs are synonyms of axe? There is more than one answer.
blast
reduce
clash
cut
13
The film had a poor (…) at the cinema because of the bad reviews.
feedback
drawback
turnout
outcome
14
Did you remember (…) that webpage? You'll need it again later.
bookmarking
bookmark to
to bookmark
bookmark
15
A postgraduate is someone who is studying for their first degree at university.
False
True
16
In Russia in the late 1600s, people with beards had to pay a tax.
True
False
17
We're going to buy Marta a box of chocolates for her birthday – do you want to chip (…)?
aside
in
around
out
18
Select the verbs connected with air travel. There is more than one answer.
overtake
land
take off
board
19
My new smartwatch (…) is also waterproof.
, which is very lightweight,
which
that is very lightweight
is very lightweight
20
You (…) asked for a discount – that top has got a dirty mark on it.
should
should have
need to
ought to
21
The government needs to spend more money (…) its tsunami warning systems.
for
on
about
of
22
If you're self-employed, it means you work for yourself.
False
True
23
What's the opposite of modest?
big-headed
resilient
narrow-minded
impetuous
24
Jake hasn't arrived home yet. I think he (…) the bus.
could miss
misses
might miss
might have missed
25
Which word generally has a positive meaning?
get into debt
save
waste
spend
26
Which of the idioms is connected with poor health? There is more than one answer.
out of shape
come down with something
the picture of health
on your last legs
27
Which of these do you normally NOT find at a train station?
platform
lost property
port
ticket inspector
28
He said he (…) that track later that evening.
is going to download
downloads
would download
will download
29
I won't be able to go swimming later unless my cough (…) better.
doesn't get
would get
gets
will get
30
Which US state does the San Andreas Fault run through?
Florida
Texas
Louisiana
California
31
The Prime Minister was to (…) a press conference this afternoon, but it's been cancelled.
hold
break
make
keep
32
Where did a South Korean man discover seven gold bars?
on a train
in a lake
in a field
in a bin
33
Which is the odd one out of these genres?
soul
punk
metal
horror
34
If I (…) to bed earlier last night, I wouldn't be so tired today.
went
didn't go
had gone
would go
35
Which of these expressions is not used to express consequences?
Therefore
Furthermore
And so
As a result
36
Leonardo da Vinci was very open-minded and curious about (…) world.
a
– (no article)
the
an
37
In Fritz Strack's experiment, the people who held a pencil between their teeth laughed more.
False
True
38
If a disease is infectious, it means it isn't very easy to pass on to other people.
True
False
39
(…) a decision about what you're going to do after secondary school?
Do you make
Have you made
Did you do
Have you done
40
What's a
kigu
?
a pair of Japanese pyjamas
a traditional Japanese costume
a university society about Japanese culture
the Japanese word for an animal onesie
41
Professor Konstantin Novoselov was the man who invented pop-up ads.
False
True
42
Sir Issac Newton came up with the theory of gravity.
True
False
43
The
Climbing Cholitas
are a group of Indigenous Aymara women from (…).
Bolivia
Chile
Nepal
South Africa
44
He was tired because he (…) long hours all week.
had been working
has been working
had worked
worked
45
It was a big disappoint(…) when I didn't manage to get tickets for the concert.
-ion
-dom
-ance
-ment
46
Electric cars are eco-friendly because they do not cause any pollution.
True
False
47
Yesterday evening we (…) sit in the park because it was so warm.
were able to
can
could
managed
48
Which of these technology words originally come from nature? There is more than one answer.
pen-drive
freeze
stream
earbud
49
Graphene is extremely light and (…), which means it can be used to produce phones that bend.
flexible
chunky
waterproof
brittle
50
The residents of Galveston wanted to build a seawall to protect their island (…) hurricanes.
from
of
for
to
51
If only I (…) my shoulder playing rugby. It's really painful.
don't dislocate
didn't dislocate
wouldn't dislocate
hadn't dislocated
52
By 2020, rockets (…) astronauts to Mars.
are carrying
will be carrying
will have carried
will have been carrying
53
She suggested (…) a short story from the vending machine.
printed off
to print off
for printing off
printing off
54
Residents in coastal areas (…) right now.
is being evacuated
are evacuated
are being evacuated
evacuating
55
Collet Ngobeni (…) to the radio when she heard the news about the poachers.
was listening
listened
were listening
would listen
56
I was under the weather yesterday but today I'm full of (…) and I feel great.
beans
shape
the health
the world
57
I (…) the news but I fell asleep.
would watch
about to watch
was going to watch
was in for
58
The Saffir-Simpson Scale measures the strength of hurricane winds.
True
False
59
Which section of a news website would you look at to find old articles?
have your say
digital archive
editor's blog
trending topics
60
Karina Sudenyte had been studying travel and tourism before she (…) her drinks company.
had taken over
set up
took over
had set up
61
My mum and dad (…) on a cruise next week. They booked it months ago.
go
are going
will have gone
will go
62
I'm fed up. I've (…) this essay all weekend and I still haven't finished.
made
been making
done
been doing
63
I can lend you some cash. You (…) find a cashpoint.
need to
ought to
don't need
needn't
64
Someone who is described as 'a wallflower' is usually sociable and talkative.
False
True
65
Why do UK universities organise freshers' fairs for new students?
to arrange time with personal tutors
to give information about scholarships
to give information about extra-curricular clubs
to give information about lectures and tutorials
66
One flake of graphene is one atom thick.
True
False
67
A moment in a film which leaves the audience in complete suspense is called a 'cliffhanger'.
False
True
68
Willow bark has (…) properties.
antiseptic
lethal
anti-inflammatory
painkilling
69
The torrential rain was reported (…) flash floods.
it causes
to cause
to have caused
caused
70
The job only paid the minimum wage so she (…).
filled it in
put it off
turned it down
kept it up
71
Which of these adjectives used in reviews are positive? There is more than one answer.
clichėd
predictable
moving
convincing
72
I'm (…) Jo. She's a real social butterfly.
the least sociable
not as sociable
less sociable
not as sociable as
73
Finally, (…) my assignment. I hope I get a good mark.
I'm finishing
I've finished
I finished
I've been finishing
74
If something costs 'an arm and an leg', it means it's a bargain.
False
True
75
Which words are connected with earthquakes? There is more than one answer.
ash
debris
tremor
aftershock
76
It's a good idea to back up your files using an external hard drive or the (…).
cloud
firewall
stream
storage
77
A:
My dad can't take me to basketball tonight.
B:
Don't worry. (…) you a lift.
We're giving
We give
We'll give
We're going to give
78
My dad (…) nights but now he works from nine to five.
works
working
used to work
didn't use to
79
He's always been interested in (…) languages.
learn
learn to
to learn
learning
80
One of these sentences is not correct. Which one?
I really do think that this novel is a masterpiece.
Not only it's thought-provoking, but it's also gripping.
It's time you picked up this novel.
It's both clever and convincing.
81
If he wasn't such a famous film star, this (…) front-page news.
became
wouldn't have become
would have become
didn't become
82
No supplies (…) the survivors yet because relief workers can't reach the scene.
have been given out to
gave out to
were given out to
have been given out by
83
A 'casualty' is someone who helps victims of natural disasters.
False
True
84
Before digital computers were invented, human computers (…) collect and analyse data.
would
did
were
use to
85
Nobody managed to finish all the questions in the test, (…)?
did we?
did they?
didn't she?
didn't they?