1.

Use of English
1. I’m not going out tonight. _________, I can see you tomorrow if you like.
a. although
b. yet
c. however

2. _______ to being late with your repayments, you have also failed to reply to any of our letters.
a. furthermore
b. as well as
c. in addition

3. ______ TV for the last four hours? Turn it off and get some exercise!
a. Are you watching
b. have you been watching
c. were you watching

4. That's the first time ______ an answer right today!

a. I am getting
b. I have got
c. I get

5. “Mario, be quiet, please!” - The teacher ______ quiet.

a. Asked Mario to be
b. ordered Mario he must be
c. told to Mario he had to be

6. “Teacher, Jamie stole my costume!” – Susan ________ her costume.

a. Accused to Jamie for stealing
b. accused Jamie of stealing
c. accused Jamie for stealing

7. She's the new shop assistant _____ we have heard so much.

a. About that
b. about whom
c. which

8. I don't want to go to that restaurant ________ serves crocodile meat! Yikes!

a. which
b. whose
c. where

9. The school bus arrives ____ the school gate every morning.
a. At
b. in
c. on

10. We usually have physical education classes ___ the gymnasium.

a. At
b. in
c. on
11. If we arrive at 10, we _____ Paul’s presentation.
a. Will miss
b. would miss
c. would have missed

12. She would succeed in the text if she ______ harder.

a. has studied
b. had studied
c. didn't studied harder

13. Do you have your pencil with you, ______

a. Don't you?
b. do you?
c. isn't it?

14. They don't have any homework tonight, ______

a. do they?
b. don't they?
c. isn't it?

15. I ____ be at home by 10 o'clock otherwise my father said that he would not let me in.
a. should
b. have to
c. may

16. You _____ the class early. The professor mentioned very prominent topics at the end.
a. Must not leave
b. might not leave
c. shouldn't have left

17. The school building _____ last summer.

a. was painted
b. painted
c. has painted

18. The students _____ by their teacher at the end of the school year.
a. Were evaluated
b. evaluated
c. had evaluated

19. “Sophie, _________, please. People at the back can't hear your presentation!”
a. Talk out
b. switch on
c. speak up

20. My sister is being so selfish lately! I can't __________ it anymore. I'll talk to her.
a. Put up with
b. get out with
c. plug in with

21. The school's principal expects teachers __________ at least for another year.
a. stay
b. to stay
c. staying

22. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to keep you ________ outside my office.
a. Waiting
b. to wait
c. wait

23. She made the teacher ______ very bad about what she had done in class.
a. to feel
b. feel
c. feeling

24. You have ____ time at the end of the exam, check your answers.
a. A few
b. little
c. a little

25. Give me _________ minutes and I'll be ready.

a. a few
b. few
c. a little

26. Lisa spends too many hours at the office. I think she's turning into a _________.
a. Laid off
b. workaholic
c. promoted

27. It's hard ___________ as a freelance translator.

a. To do a living
b. to make a living
c. to earn a living

28. What do we call money you pay each month (e.g., rent, cost of running a car, etc.)?
a. outgoings
b. overdrawn
c. expenses

29. The PE teacher explained that they need a _______ to play ______.
a. Club / football
b. dart / tennis
c. bat / baseball

30. The minimum age at which a student may legally abandon school east the _____
a. School-ending age
b. School-finish age
c. School-leaving age

31. The students were reading a book about a family taking a vacation and they came across the word
“stewardess”. What does this word mean?
a. a person who serves drinks and meals on a plane
b. a person who assists passengers with their luggage
c. a female pilot

32. The activity of staying in a tent on holiday is a _______

a. camping holiday
b. summer camp
c. cruise

33. Please, make sure that you have ________all the group members in your presentation before
submitting it.
a. broadcasted
b. tagged
c. default settings

34. Remember to always check the _________ on the computers before starting an activity.
a. broadcast
b. tagged
c. default settings

35. It's necessary to ______ the software first if you want to use the computer.
a. utilise
b. install
c. rotate

36. To access my e-mail account, I need to _______ to the e-mail provider’s website and _______ with
my username and password.
a. Search engine/attach
b. Log on/log in
c. cloud/ISP

37. You shouldn't be upset with Paul just because he didn't come to your birthday party. He's
________________right now. You know that his grandpa is ill.
a. seeing off a lot
b. looking up a lot
c. going through a lot

38. Hey guys! I'm doing a social experiment. Could you, please, _______ this questionnaire?
a. Fill on
b. fill out
c. fill in

39. You're _______ with something when you've had enough.

a. fed up
b. full
c. can't wait

40. When someone is very exaggerated in behaviour, you say that person is _________.
a. Middle-of-the-road
b. over the top
c. round the bend
Complete the second sentence using between two and five words, including the word given in CAPITALS.
Do not change that word in anyway.
1. The examiner tells candidates the rules before the start of the exam. TOLD

were told
At the beginning of the exam candidates________________________________ the rules.
2. The pizza was so good we had to ask for more. SUCH

Was such a good pizza

It ________________________________________ that we had to ask for more.
3. I think it would be a good idea if you joined the beginner’s class. SUGGEST
Suggest joining
I ________________________________________ the beginner’s class.
4. They've cancelled the meeting as the boss couldn't make it. OFF
Called off
They have ________________________________________ the meeting because of the boss’s absence.
5. We had several issues to work out before signing the contract. FEW
we had a few (?)
Before signing the contract ________________________________________ issues to resolve.
6. Perhaps we missed the train and will have to get a later one. MIGHT
might miss
We________________________________________ the train and will have to wait.
7. We must take as much advantage as possible of any opportunity to speak English. MOST
Most of (aprovechar al máximo) any opportunity to speak English.
We have to make ________________________________________
8. Your dad speaks German more clearly than you do. AS
Speak German as clearly
You can't ________________________________________ as your dad can.
9. The boss apologised for losing his temper with his secretary. SORRY
he was sorry for
The boss said that ________________________________________ getting cross.
10. If you get your head down and study, you will definitely pass the exam. UNLESS
unless you study
You won't pass the exam ________________________________________ a lot for it.
2. Use of English:
1. He's always been a hard worker, ________ he excels in everything he does.
a. so
b. yet
c. but

2. _________ the heavy rain, they decided to go for a walk.

a. Despite
b. Although
c. However

3. _________ nor Mary wanted to come to the party.

a. John
b. Either John
c. Neither John

4. I have _________ your advice and booked my flight in advance.

a. followed
b. took
c. done

5. The children are tired. They __________ for hours.

a. were playing
b. have been playing
c. had been playing

6. She was ________ surprised when she heard the news.

a. many
b. much
c. such

7. "Have you seen my keys?" "I ________ them anywhere."

a. can't find
b. didn't find
c. hadn't found

8. This book is ________ than the one I read last week.

a. interesting
b. more interesting
c. the most interesting

9. I'm sorry, but I'm not ________ with your decision.

a. agree
b. agreed
c. agreeing

10. We arrived at the party ________ everybody had already left.

a. because
b. before
c. after
11. Could you please pass ________ the salt?
a. me
b. my
c. mine

12. I need to go to the supermarket ________ some groceries.

a. for buying
b. to buy
c. buying

13. It was a difficult decision, but ________ I made the right choice.
a. finally
b. at the end
c. usually

14. The sun ________ in the east and sets in the west.
a. rises
b. raise
c. raises

15. My sister has been studying French ________ she was in high school.
a. since
b. for
c. ago

16. I didn't have enough money, so I had to ________ my holiday plans.

a. call off
b. put away
c. go on

17. Please, don't forget ________ the door when you leave.
a. to lock
b. locking
c. lock

18. They ________ each other since they were kids.

a. knew
b. have known
c. know

19. My brother ________ his bike to school every day.

a. rides
b. rode
c. has ridden

20. I haven't seen him ________ last year.

a. since
b. for
c. ago

21. I'm sorry, but I can't ________ to your party this weekend.
 a. come
b. arrive
c. join

22. ________ is your favorite color?

a. Who
b. Whose
c. What

23. I need to go to the bank ________ some money.

a. to withdraw
b. for withdrawing
c. for withdraw

24. I'm really ________ in learning how to play the guitar.

a. interested
b. interesting
c. interest

25. We had a great time at the beach ________ the weather was perfect.
a. but
b. as
c. however

26. My sister is very good ________ teaching.

a. at
b. in
c. with

27. I ________ my car keys. Can you help me find them?

a. lose
b. have lost
c. was losing

28. It's too hot outside. I wish ________ a swimming pool.

a. we have
b. we had
c. we would have

29. Could you please tell me ________ to get to the train station?
a. where
b. what
c. how

30. He has been studying for hours, ________ he needs a break.

a. thus
b. because
c. but

31. My grandmother is ________ woman I know.

a. old
b. older
 c. the oldest

32. I'm sorry, but I don't ________ what you're saying.

a. understand
b. understanding
c. understood

33. My parents ________ married for 25 years.

a. are
b. were
c. have been

34. The movie was ________ long that I fell asleep halfway through.
a. so
b. such
c. too

35. I _________ my phone, I thought I left it on the kitchen table.

a. don’t find
b. can’t find
c. am not finding

36. I ________ go to the doctor. My cough is not getting better.

a. ought
b. would better
c. should

37. She ________ to Paris twice.

a. has been
b. was
c. had been

38. I'm looking forward ________ on vacation next month.

a. to go
b. going
c. to going

39. Could you please help me ________ this table? It's too heavy.
a. to move
b. moved
c. moving

40. She's a great dancer, ________ she's won many competitions.

a. therefore
b. but
c. however
Complete the second sentence using between two and five words, including the word given in CAPITALS.
Do not change that word in anyway.
1. You should apologize to her. (RECOMMEND)

- I _____________________________
Recommend apologising to her.

2. He didn't pass the test because he didn't study enough. (IF)

- If _____________________________
He had studied enough, he would have passed the test.

3. I don't think he will lend you his car. (LIKELY)

- He _____________________________
Is not likely to lend you his car.

4. They have postponed the meeting until next week. (OFF)

- They _____________________________
Have put off the meeting until next week.

5. It's possible that they will cancel the event due to bad weather. (MIGHT)

- They _____________________________
Might cancel the event due to bad weather.

6. She didn't answer my email, which surprised me. (REPLY)

- I was surprised _____________________________

she didn’t reply my email.

7. He is expected to arrive at the airport at 7 p.m. (SUPPOSED)

- He _____________________________
Is supposed to arrive at the airport at 7 p.m.

8. It is necessary that you don’t forget to lock the door when you leave. (REMEMBER)

- You _____________________________
Must remember to lock the door when you leave.

9. They should have finished the project by now. (EXPECTED)

- The project _____________________________

Is expected to be finished by now.

10. We will only accept the job offer if the salary is increased. (CONDITION)

- We will only accept the job offer _____________________________

Under the condition that the salary is increased.
3. Use of English:
1. I have been studying French ________ three years.
a. for
b. since
c. ago

2. ________ you need any assistance, please let me know.

a. If
b. Whether
c. Unless

3. We didn’t have a great time at the party ________ the food was terrible.
a. due to
b. since
c. while

4. He is ________ most talented musician I have ever heard.

a. a
b. an
c. the

5. The concert was amazing! ________, I wish it hadn't ended so soon.

a. Instead
b. However
c. Although

6. My brother is ________ engineer.

a. a
b. an
c. the

7. I'm sorry, but I can't ________ your invitation. I'm already booked that day.
a. accept
b. decline
c. refuse

8. I haven't seen her ________ a few weeks.

a. since
b. for
c. during

9. ________ did you arrive at the party?

a. Who
b. What
c. When

10. She's ________ her dog since she was a child.

a. loved
b. loving
c. been loving
11. It's important to ________ the rules in order to avoid penalties.
a. follow
b. follow up
c. follow through

12. I can't wait ________ my vacation next month.

a. to start
b. starting
c. to be started

13. He decided to take a break ________ the long day at work.

a. because
b. after
c. although

14. My parents ________ married for 30 years.

a. have been
b. were
c. had been

15. The concert starts ________ 8 p.m.

a. in
b. at
c. on

16. She ________ read the book last night before going to bed.
a. have
b. has
c. had

17. I didn't ________ you at the party. Where were you?

a. saw
b. see
c. seen

18. The dog was ________ scared of the thunderstorm that he couldn’t stop barking.
a. so
b. too
c. very

19. He's a ________ doctor. I highly recommend him.

a. good
b. well
c. bad

20. My friends and I ________ to the beach every summer.

a. goes
b. went
c. go

21. ________ do you like to do in your free time?

a. What
 b. Who
c. When

22. I need to buy some ________ for dinner tonight.

a. meets
b. meats
c. meat

23. They ________ at the café when I saw them yesterday.

a. have been
b. were
c. had been

24. I'm really ________ forward to the concert tonight.

a. look
b. looking
c. looked

25. He ________ to play the guitar when he was a teenager.

a. learned
b. learns
c. had learned

26. She couldn't find her phone because she _____ it at home.
a. left
b. had left
c. leaved

27. ________ you finished your homework, you can watch TV.
a. Unless
b. Once
c. While

28. I'm not feeling well. I think I'll ________ in and rest.
a. stay
b. go
c. come

29. My grandmother loves to ________ stories about her childhood.

a. say
b. tell
c. speak

30. We went to the park ________ it was a cloudy day.

a. so
b. although
c. because

31. I have been waiting for the bus ________ 30 minutes.

a. since
b. for
c. ago
32. She ________ to the party without telling anyone.
a. goes
b. went
c. has went

33. I can't believe I ________ my train. Now I have to wait for the next one.
a. will miss
b. miss
c. have missed

34. I can't have ________ sugar in my coffee.

a. much
b. many
c. a lot

35. ________ you’ve finished cooking, we can eat dinner.

a. Unless
b. Until
c. Once

36. My sister ________ a lawyer.

a. is
b. be
c. becoming

37. ________ you like a cup of tea?

a. Would
b. Do
c. Can

38. The new movie was ________ boring that I fell asleep.
a. too
b. so
c. very

39. The weather is so hot. I think I'll ________ for a swim.

a. go
b. do
c. make

40. I'm really ________ with the service at this restaurant.

a. satisfy
b. satisfied
c. satisfying
Complete the second sentence using between two and five words, including the word given in CAPITALS.
Do not change that word in anyway.
1. He said to Louisa, "I will meet you at the cafe."

He said to Lousia that ________________________

He would meet her at the cafe. (MEET)

2. She can't tolerate the noisy neighbours anymore.

She can’t________________________
Put up with the noisy neighbours. (PUT)

3. "Can you help me with this task?" he asked me.

He asked me ________________________
If I could help him with that task. (IF)

4. They are too young to watch that movie.

They are ________________________

Not too old to watch that movie. (OLD)

5. His parents have paid a contractor to renovate the guest room.

His parents __________________________

Had the guest room renovated. (HAD)

6. The coffee wasn't as hot as I expected it to be.

The coffee ________________________

Was colder than I expected. (THAN)

7. "Why don't we go for a walk?" he said.

He ________________________
Suggested going for a walk. (SUGGESTED)

8. The students started working on their projects this morning.

The students ________________________

Have been working on their projects since this morning. (BEEN)

9. She didn’t say goodbye when she left.

She ____________________________
Left without saying goodbye. (WITHOUT)

10. " You should take a break and relax," he told her.

He ____________________________
Advised her to take a break and relax. (ADVISED)
4.Use of English:
1 He always arrives ________ time for our meetings.
a. in
b. on
c. at

2. Can you please turn ________ the TV? It's too loud.
a. off
b. on
c. up

3. I'm feeling under ________ weather today. I think I'll stay home.
a. a
b. the
c. an

4. He always goes ________ and beyond to help others.

a. over
b. above
c. below

5. I'm afraid I have to ________ the party tonight. I have a prior engagement.
a. cancel
b. postpone
c. attend

6. My parents ________ a blind eye to my messy room.

a. turn
b. keep
c. close

7. I'm sorry, but I can't ________ the concert tomorrow. I have other plans.
a. make
b. attend
c. join

8. She's as ________ as a fox. You can't easily trick her.

a. sly
b. fast
c. wise

9. We need to ________ our differences and find a solution.

a. put away
b. put aside
c. put off

10. I have a lot on my ________ right now. Can we talk later?

a. plate
b. table
c. dish
11. Could you please ________ the door for me? I can't reach it.
a. open
b. open off
c. open out

12. The students were on ________ behaviour during the field trip.
a. good
b. best
c. bad

13. She's always ________ her time and never rushes into things.
a. taking
b. making
c. having

14. We should ________ the opportunity and make the most of it.
a. take on
b. take up
c. take advantage of

15. I'm not sure if I can ________ to your party. I'll let you know later.
a. make it
b. make do
c. make out

16. He's known for being a ________ butterfly. He enjoys socializing with everyone.
a. social
b. party
c. socializing

17. The boss told him to ________ his ideas and share them with the team.
a. come up with
b. come out with
c. come across

18. I'm afraid we'll have to ________ the project due to budget constraints.
a. cut off
b. cut out
c. cut back on

19. I can't ________ the fact that he lied to me. It really bothers me.
a. get away with
b. get over
c. get around

20. She always ________ her nose in other people's business.

a. pokes
b. sticks
c. puts

21. The presentation was a ________. Everyone loved it.

a. home run
 b. walk in the park
c. piece of cake

22. He ________ the bullet and apologized for his mistake.

a. bit
b. chewed
c. swallowed

23. We don’t have much, but we’ll ___________.

a. make up
b. make out
c. make do

24. I'm ________ two minds about accepting the job offer. I can't decide.
a. in
b. of
c. with

25. He always ________ the buck and avoids taking responsibility.

a. passes
b. throws
c. drops

26. Can you please ________ the light? It's too bright in here.
a. turn in
b. turn down
c. turn up

27. She ________ a cold last week. I hope she feels better soon.
a. caught
b. has
c. has caught

28. We should ________ your parents’ house on our way home.

a. drop off
b. drop by
c. drop

29. The new employee is a ________ of fresh air. She brings new ideas to the team.
a. breath
b. breeze
c. wind

30. She's ________ the ropes quickly and becoming more proficient in her job.
a. learning
b. mastering
c. picking up

31. I need to ________ a break. I've been working non-stop for hours.
a. take
b. make
c. have
32. The project is ________ the right track. We're making good progress.
a. on
b. in
c. off

33. He always has his ____________. He needs to focus more.

a. head in the clouds
b. eyes in the clouds
c. thoughts in the clouds

34. The team ________ together and managed to complete the task on time.
a. pulled up
b. pulled through
c. pulled off

35. I'm ________ the fence about whether to buy a new car or not.
a. on
b. over
c. along

36. He's ________. You never know what he's going to do next.
a. tough
b. smart
c. tricky

37. She always ________ her best foot forward during job interviews.
a. puts
b. steps
c. moves

38. The meeting has been ________ until next week due to scheduling conflicts.
a. held off
b. called off
c. put off

39. I'm afraid we have to ________ this conversation. It's not appropriate for the workplace.
a. wrap up
b. cut short
c. carry on

40. We should ________ our differences and work together.

a. set
b. resolve
c. get
Complete the second sentence using between two and five words, including the word given in CAPITALS.
Do not change that word in anyway.
1. It's not necessary for you to finish all the work today. HAVE
You _____________________
Don’t have to finish all the work today.

2. I didn't succeed in persuading her to come to the party. MANAGE

I __________________________
Couldn’t’ manage to persuade her to come to the party.

3. I regret not studying harder for the exam. WISH

I ____________________________
Wish I had studied harder for the exam.

4. He didn't go to the concert because he had to study. IF

If he ___________________________________,
Had studied he would have gone to the concert.

5. It was too late for us to catch the train. ENOUGH

We ________________________________
Were’t early enough to catch the train.

6. She stopped working out because she felt tired. GAVE

She _____________________________
Gave up working out because she felt tired.

7. Despite being tired, he continued to work. ALTHOUGH

____________________________________
Although he was tired, he continued to work.

8. "I don't think I can finish this project on time," she said. ABLE

She said that she might not ________________________________

Be able to finish this project on time.

9. He left the party early because it started raining. DUE

His early departure from the party was ______________________________

Due to the rain .

10. You should really consider changing your diet. TIME

It's __________________________
Time for changing your diet.