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Part A • Grammar, Vocabulary and How to … 9 A: Shall we get a takeaway?

B: OK. I ___. You paid last time.
GRAMMAR
A ’ll pay
1 Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. B going to pay
1 Your phone ___ if you drop it. C pay
A break D paying
B breaks
C doesn’t break 10 I really dislike ___ in crowded places.
D will break A be
B to be
2 ___ car are we travelling in tomorrow? C being
A Who D to being
B Who’s
C Whose 11 We’re quite a sport___ family.
D Whose is A -ful
B -ed
3 We usually ___ twice a month. C -ly
A ’re eating out D -y
B ate out
C ’ve eaten out 12 We were surprised ___ that you’re leaving the company.
D eat out A learning
B to learn
4 ___ to your email yet? C learnt
A Does he reply D learn
B Is he replying
C Are they replying 13 My brother loves ___ sports cars.
D Have they replied A a
B an
5 I ___ be in class tomorrow. I have to work. C the
A maybe will D –
B probably won’t
C perhaps won’t 14 Sara doesn’t have ___ money at the moment.
D probably will A many
B much
6 He ___ on the phone when I went into the room. C too many
A talk D a bit of
B was talking
C ’s talked 15 Who ___ the bread in the fridge?
D talked A put
B did put
7 You didn’t tell ___ about your weekend. C did you put
A me D put you
B to me
C for me 16 I can’t find ___ to live.
D from me A nothing
B somewhere
8 ___ of these cars is your favourite? C everyone
A What D anywhere
B When
C What kind 17 He ___ wear a suit but he wanted to look nice.
D Which A had to
B has to
C didn’t have to
D doesn’t have to

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18 Michelle ___ a car. 27 We ___ for breakfast.

A has never driven A often don’t go out
B have ever drive B don’t often go out
C has ever drive C don’t go out often
D have never drive D don’t go often out

19 The team won’t win. They don’t have ___ good players. 28 Can you meet me at ___ cinema?
A much A a
B too many B an
C enough C the
D no D –

20 I ___ on the train if you’re late. I’ll wait for you. 29 Cleo ___ to a concert at the Winter Gardens tonight.
A ’ll get A is going
B won’t get B are going
C get C going to go
D don’t get D goes

21 He ___ come here. We can meet him there. 30 This is ___ time of day to drive home.
A have to A bad
B don’t have to B the bad
C doesn’t have to C worst
D can D the worst

22 Is it usual ___ to get around the city in a car? 31 My elbow is really pain___ today.
A for people A -ed
B to people B -ing
C of people C -ful
D from people D -y

23 How long ___ in the meeting this afternoon? 32 Is this table ___ or do we need to sit somewhere else?
A you will be A us
B will you be B we
C won’t you be C our
D you won’t be D ours

24 Ow! The water ___ too hot for a bath. 33 She started a business but it wasn’t success___.
A looks A -y
B feels B -ed
C sounds C -ly
D smells D -ful

25 I ___ a shower today. 34 What ___ at the moment?

A ’m already had A do you read
B already have B have you read
C had already C did you read
D ’ve already had D are you reading

26 Our new sofa arrived while we ___ lunch. 35 They ___ get into the concert because they didn’t have
A ’ve had tickets.
B had A had to
C are having B couldn’t
D were having C can’t
D didn’t have to

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36 Marissa ___ and I can’t always hear her. 44 Are you taking any ___ for your cough?
A quiet speaks A medicine
B quietly speaks B symptoms
C speaks quiet C prescription
D speaks quietly D results

37 There’s ___ on your glasses. It looks like a tiny insect. 45 You should ___ your hair. It’s wet.
A something A brush
B anyone B dry
C everywhere C put
D nobody D pack

38 It’s ___ to read about history than politics. 46 You ___ your shoes in here. Please keep them on.
A interesting A can’t take off
B more interesting B mustn’t touch
C most interesting C shouldn’t lean
D the most interesting D don’t allow

39 Can you pass the bread ___, please? 47 It ___ difficult to get up early when it’s cold and dark.
A me A becomes
B to me B goes
C for me C improves
D from me D increases

40 My sister ___ prepare for her job interview tonight. 48 We love to ___ sailing during the summer.
A have to A take
B don’t have to B play
C has to C go
D didn’t have to D do
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49 The author uses words in an interesting way. She’s ___.
A equal
VOCABULARY
B favourite
2 Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. C clever
41 He had a long ___ in law before becoming a teacher. D real
A industry
B business 50 Someone offered me £20 for my old bike but it’s not a
C interview ___ price.
D career A strong
B fair
42 Shall I open this ___ of peas? C valuable
A bottle D equal
B mug
C tin 51 My ___ organises my day and answers my calls.
D carton A author
B PA
43 It was windy but the plane ___ safely on the ground. C dentist
A landed D vet
B flew out
C took off 52 We’ve planned our trip carefully. I feel ___ it’ll go well.
D changed A confident
B stressed
C pleased
D unhappy

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53 Try not to ___ on the negative side of the situation. 62 To be a primary teacher, you need to study ___.
A see A tourism
B look B medicine
C fail C education
D have D law

54 Can everyone stand ___ the table, please? 63 ___ isn’t very easy to get at the moment.
A inside A Work
B over B Job
C outside C Career
D around D Pay

55 I fell onto my hand and now my ___ hurts. 64 I ___ the door open for her but she didn’t say thank you!
A toe A held
B lip B brought
C wrist C carried
D ankle D answered

56 Look! I’ve ___ a drink for everyone. 65 Don’t forget to ___ your glass bottles and jars so people
A get can use them again.
B buy A throw away
C made B recycle
D gave C drop
D push
57 I don’t feel very strong today. I feel very ___!
A wide 66 Let’s ___ shopping in town this afternoon.
B light A have
C thin B see
D weak C go
D go to
58 The number of people living in our house ___ from five
to four. 67 What’s the quickest ___ to the university from here?
A increased A direction
B went down B journey
C got smaller C distance
D stayed the same D route

59 Who ___ all these bags here? 68 Hello. I’d like to ___ a reservation for tonight, please.
A fell A make
B forgot B take
C took C do
D left D have

60 The largest animal in the world is the ___. 69 Don’t ___ the contract before reading all the information.
A whale A pay
B rat B sign
C dolphin C develop
D fox D offer

61 I live on the ___ of France and Italy. 70 What have you ___ Uncle Derek for his birthday?
A border A done
B side B received
C coast C had
D northeast D got

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71 I’ve just shared a funny ___ online. 80 The children ___ each other’s work.
A news A can’t take off
B advice B mustn’t touch
C post C don’t let
D vocabulary D shouldn’t lean

72 What’s the matter? Why are you ___? 81 Would you like to ___ judo with us tomorrow?
A crying A go
B missing B play
C hiding C make
D joining D do

73 I’ll open a ___ of crisps for us to share. 82 Sit ___ your parents and I’ll take a photo of you all.
A carton A beside
B bottle B forward
C box C together
D packet D inside out

74 Don’t forget to get your suitcase from ___. 83 The cat just ___ over the dog!
A customs A pulled
B passport control B pointed
C arrivals hall C kicked
D baggage reclaim D jumped

75 My favourite colour is ___ blue. 84 I packed things into boxes when I was a ___.
A full A cleaner
B light B tour guide
C thick C factory worker
D strong D dentist

76 I can’t see what I’m reading. Can you ___ on the light? 85 Do you want to ___ to a concert tonight?
A get A watch
B switch B see
C do C have
D shut D go

77 There were a lot of people at the ___ today. 86 Can I ___ a look at your new apartment?
A symptom A make
B prescription B hold
C pill C take
D surgery D bring

78 Our heating works with ___ from the sun. 87 We ___ that you feel better soon.
A pollution A dream
B rubbish B see
C energy C hope
D environment D worry

79 We used some of our ___ to pay for our holiday. 88 A wolf can have brown or grey ___.
A savings A trunks
B offers B fur
C prices C web
D costs D wings

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89 Have you got a stiff ___ this morning? 96 You ___ do any exercise for the next two weeks. You
A neck need to rest your shoulder.
B throat A should
C mouth B ’ve got
D toe C couldn’t
D mustn’t
90 I’ve just ___ that Maria and I are cousins!
A discovered 97 A: ___ I look for a pen in your bag?
B developed B: Yes, of course.
C described A Do
D expected B OK
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D Could

HOW TO …
98 A: Shall I clean the bathroom?
3 Choose the correct answer, A, B, C or D. B: That ___ be great.
91 The ___ thing about the sofa is its size. A shall
A perfect B would
B best C could
C normal D can
D light
99 We all want a comfortable pair of jeans but are you ___
92 A: What about taking some lunch down to the beach? for something different?
B: ___ good to me! A having
A Feels B needing
B That’s C seeing
C It’s D looking
D Sounds
100 A: Is it all right if I bring a friend to your party?
93 A: How can I help you? B: I have to ___ no, sorry. I’ve already invited a lot of
B: My leg hurts. I think I’ve ___ it. people.
A broken A do
B dropped B feel
C crashed C say
D pushed D tell
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94 I know you’re worrying about failing the test but don’t.
You ___ do it! Total: /100
A can
B shall
C would
D have

95 A: Am I doing this right?

B: No, I ___ turn it inside out, not upside down.
A meant
B liked
C asked
D told

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Part B • Listening, Reading and Writing READING

LISTENING 3 Read the text about people’s plans for the year.
Match the headings (A–E) with the paragraphs (1–5).
1 [Audio ET.01] Listen to five people talking about
experiences. Match the speakers (1–5) with the A Learning a new skill
statements (A–E). B Changing habits
1 Dean ___ C Finding new work
2 Amanda ___ D Learning to make something
3 Zak ___ E Seeing more people
4 Lucy ___ /5
5 Ryan ___
New Year Plans
It’s January 1st and people around the world are planning the
A I have quite a lot of money in the bank at the moment. things they want to do this year. Some of our readers share
B I have to do something I don’t want to do. their ideas.

C I had an accident and broke a bone.

1 ___
D My friends don’t understand my choice.
I’ve had the same job for almost ten years so I’d like to get a
E I’m hoping to travel abroad next year! new job. I had a job offer last year but the pay wasn’t very
/5 good. I hope that this year I can find a job that is both
interesting and has good pay. I don’t need more pay than now,
but I’d like at least the same.
2 [Audio ET.01] Listen again. For each speaker,
Karen, 33
choose the correct answer, A, B or C.
1 Why has Dean never flown?
2 ___
A He’s afraid of being in a plane.
I hate going to the beach with my friends because I can’t
B His family always travelled by car on holiday. swim. So, this year, I want to learn. I’ve heard there are
C He has never had enough money. lessons for adults at my local pool. A friend offered to teach
me but I think I’d prefer to learn from a real teacher. If I can
swim, then in the summer I’ll get in the sea with my friends!
2 What was the biggest problem for Amanda?
Maxim, 26
A her lessons
B the weather 3 ___
C her trip home I’m worried about the environment so I’m going to recycle
more. I’m not very good at doing this now, but I’m going to
make sure I put all my rubbish in the right box each week so I
3 What kind of car does Zak want?
recycle as much as possible. I’ll probably forget a few times,
A a modern car but I’ll do it most weeks. I promise!
B a fast car Evan, 38
C a large car
4 ___
4 Why doesn’t Lucy like going out on a Friday night? I have my own business so I work a lot and I often miss family
meals and activities with friends. This year, I want to go out
A She spends time with people all day.
for dinner with my parents and brothers at least two evenings a
B She only has enough money for Saturdays. month, and see them during the day, too. I want to go for
C She has work to do on her computer. coffee with my friends most Saturdays, too, if they’re free.
Often, they aren’t because they work then, too!
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5 Who bought Ryan’s wife’s theatre tickets?
A Ryan
5 ___
B Ryan’s wife They say that older people can’t do new things but I don’t
C Ryan’s wife’s sister believe that. I’ve got a friend who has just started to do Tai
/10 Chi and is really good at it. I don’t think Tai Chi is for me
because I prefer making things. I think I’ll try to make some
furniture because I’m good with my hands.

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4 Read the text again. Are the statements True (T) or WRITING
False (F)?
5 Correct the mistake in each sentence.
1 Karen changed her job last year. T / F
1 Hi! How are thing?
2 Karen wants a new job with higher pay. T / F
2 I went to a concert last month but I didn’t enjoy them.
3 Maxim doesn’t enjoy going to the beach. T / F
3 I meeting some old school friends next week.
4 Maxim wants a friend to give him lessons. T / F
4 I’d love to visit you so I’m really busy at the moment.
5 Evan recycles all of his rubbish now. T / F
5 The waiter dropped our plates while he was bring them
6 Evan says he will recycle his rubbish correctly every
to us!
week this year. T / F
/5
7 Anne doesn’t go to all family events now. T / F
8 Anne’s friends are often busy on Saturdays. T / F
6 Read the end of an email from a friend.
9 Rick believes older people can try new activities. T / F
So, anyway, that is all my news.
10 Rick wants to learn to do Tai Chi. T / F
/10
What have you done recently? What are your plans for the
next few months?

Nick x

Write an email to your friend and answer his

questions. Write your email in 85–90 words.
/15

Total: /50

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Part C • Speaking
SPEAKING
1 Make questions and ask your partner.
1 Where / have to / go / later today?
2 What / fun activity / do / recently?
3 What / do / tomorrow / if / have time?
4 What / your favourite dish / taste like?
5 Who / probably / see / tonight?
/5

2 Answer your partner’s questions.

/5

3 Describe the picture to your partner.

/10

Total: /20

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