Exercise I. Choose the best option to complete these sentences.

1. Please accept our ___ congratulations!

A. finest B. warmest C. dearest D. deepest
2. I had no chance to defend myself: the dog ____ for me as soon as I opened the door.
A. went B. ran C. fell D. stood
3. You should ___ at least three days for the journey.
A. expect B. permit C. accept D. allow
4. Please ____ a copy of your application form for at least six months.
A. return B. revise C. retain D. refer
5. ____, dolphins have no sense of smell.
A. As known as far B. It is known as far C. Known thus far as D. As
far as is known
6. Most of ___ archeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on the studies of
material remains
A. these B. what C. which D. the
7. Now considered an art form, quilt-making originated as a means of fashioning bed
covers from bits of fabric that otherwise _____
A. not use B. were no use C. had no use D. not was
not used
8. The chemicals spilled over the road and left drivers____ for breath.
A. suffocating B. gasping C. inhaling D.
wheezing
9. We will have to either increase overtime working or ____ new staff.
A. take on B. take off C. take down D.
take up
10. The building work must be finished by the end of the month____ of cost
A. ignorant B. thoughtless C. uncaring D.
regardless
11The consultant called in by the firm brought a -------------------of experience to bear on
the problem
A wealth B realm C bank
D hoard
12. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ___
A. limit B. span C. duration D. time
13. Christine’s face ___up when she heard the good news.
A. showed B. cleaned C. warmed D. lit
14. Ellen decided that election to the local council would provide a ___ to a career in
national politics.
A. springboard B. turning point C. milestone D. highway
15. She expressed her ____ for certain kinds of cheaply produced movies.
A. disapproval B. distaste C. dissatisfaction D. disloyalty
D. Probably
16. Deborah is going to take extra lessons to……… what she missed while she was
away.
A. catch up on B. cut down on C. put up with D. take up with
17. The report notes that forty percent of lawyers……….the profession are women
A. entering B. joining C. joining in D. joining up
18. It is very difficult to………the exact meaning of an idiom in a foreign language.
A. convert B. convey C. exchange D. transfer
19. There will be another performance due to ……… demand.
A. popular B. reasonable C. constant D. famous
20 I didn’t want to ------------------him his moment of triumph, so I congratulated him on
defeating me
A decline B forgo C deprive
D deny

1b 2a 3d 4c 5d 6b 7c 8b 9d 10d 11a 12b 13d 14a 15b

16 A17 A 18 B 19A 20 D 9 D 10 A

Exercise 2. For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in
meaning to the original sentence using the word given. This word must not be altered in any
way.
1. Everybody made fun of him because he’d his hair cut so short. (MICKEY)

2. She was very relieved when she realized that her bag hadn’t been stolen.
(BREATHED)

3. They arrived at the station with only a minute to spare. (NICK)

4. In the area, Thailand is much better than all other countries in football.
(SHOULDERS)

5. The president arranged for me to use his chauffeur-driven car whenever I liked.
(DISPOSAL)

Exercise 1
1. There was ….. (little/ no/ not much resemblance between the final version and the
initial draft)
2. What Rachel does in her spare time … (is none of my business)
3. He has a lot of dependants.
4. It’s a mystery as to what happened to the two climbers
5. His parents were at a loss when they tried to understand his action.
Exercise 2
1. Everybody took the Mickey out of him because he had his hair cut so short.
 2. She breathed a sign of relief when she realized …
3. They arrived at the station in the nick of time.
4. In the area, Thailand is head and shoulders above all other countries in football.
5. The president placed/put his chauffeur-driven car at my disposal.

PART II. CRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY

I. Choose the best answer for each of the following questions. Write your answers in the box
provided below. (10 marks)
1. I was disappointed that the restaurant had .............................. flowers on the table.
A. false B. artificial C. untrue D. forged
2. ................an Oscar last year, she's now one of the most powerful movie stars in the industry.
A. She won B. The winning of C. Having won D. To win
3. How did your .................go? Do you think you'll be offered the main part?
A. auditorium B. audition C. audience D. audit
4. Reports are coming in of a major oil spill in ............. Mediterranean.
A. a B. the C. Ø D. an
5. People can become very ................ when they are stuck in traffic for a long time.
A. bad-tempered B. nervous C. stressful D. depressed
6. Some crimes seem to be ...................in this country than in others.
A. much less common B. the least common C. too little common D. little common enough
7. You really ...............make such a mountain out of a molehill.
A. can't B. mightn't C. won't D. shouldn't
8. The doctor told Laura that she needed................on his arm.
A. operation B. cure C. surgery D. remedy
9. There's a pack of ........................vegetables in the freezer, I think.
A. freezing B. frozen C. icy D. iced
10. Susie and Francis ................in on us last night, so I had to quickly defrost a pizza.
A. turned B. came C. went D. dropped
11. I was very proud when I was told that I'd been made into a ..................
A. prefect B. pupil C. classmate D. student
12. I think you need to ............. your ideas more clearly so that the reader doesn't get confused.
A. dawn on B, get on with C. set out D. give in
13. It was.............from the most comfortable flight I've ever been on.
A. far B. further C. away D. way
14. The couple were finally .....................by the landlord after not paying rent for six months.
A. demolished B. evicted C. evacuated D. rejected
15. Who was the receptionist ..........................the phone at the time?
A. answering B. having answered C. was answering D. to answer
16. .............quickly we ran, we just couldn't catch up with the van.
A. Although B. Much C. Even D. However
17. Britain has been in the European Community for more than 30 years. ....................., there are
still occasional calls for its withdrawal.
A. However B. Even though C. Despite D. In spite of
18. It was ............... a victory that even Smith's fans couldn't believe it.
A. such surprising B. surprising enough C. too surprising D. so
surprising
19. No sooner ....................everyone started to gossip about him.
A. had Mike left than B. did Mike leave than C. Mike had left than D. left Mike
when
20. I work such long hours that I don't really have time for much of a .................... life.
A. friendly B. outgoing C. social D. free
I. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.(5 marks)
1. The government is considering a new law to ban smoking following new research. considered
A new law to ban smoking..........................................................................................following new
research.
2. I'm not so keen on skiing now I've discovered snowboarding. gone
I've .........................................................................since I discovered snowboarding.
3. People walked more fifty years ago than they do now. would
Fifty years ago, ....................................................................than they do now.
4. Some people don't respect the law. have
Some people ..........................................................................the law.
5. The judge told the jury to consider the man's past life. account
The judge told the jury to .................................................................the man's past life.
II. Rewrite the following sentences without changing their original meaning. (5 marks)
1. Photographs are not permitted under any circumstances.
Under................................................................................................................
2. What would you do if you had a million euros?
Suppose.............................................................................................................................
3. Not many people want this type of bank account.
There is..........................................................................................................................
4. Elaine tasted the curry for me to see how hot it was.
I...........................................................................................................................
5. It's a waste of time looking at that website.
There is..............................................................................................................

PART IV
I. Exercise 1
1. is being considered
2. gone off
3. people would walk more
4. have little respect for
5. take into account

II. Exercise 2
1. Under any circumstances are photographs permitted.
2. Suppose you had a million euros?
3. There is a small number of people wanting this type of bank account.
4. I had Elaine taste the curry to see how hot it was
5. There is no use looking at that website

Question 1. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Write your
answers (A, B, C, or D) in the space provided under this part. (10p.)
1. The Government's present policy is seen as a _____ to local democracy.
A. threat B. harm C. suppression D. sneer
2. Sport provides an _________for teenager’s feeling of aggression or frustration.
A. overflow B. exit C. outlet D. exhaust
3. My throat infection left me very __________ and made talking difficult
A. hoarse B. dumb C. inarticulate D. speechless
4. At that time our only hope of success______in recruiting extra help.

A. lay B. arose C. resided D. stood

5. The fumes were so thick that she was_____ for breath
A. suffocating B. gasping C. inhaling D. wheezing
6. Before the group of doctors would give their opinion they wanted to______ with each other.
A. confess B. confirm C. confer D. confide
7. He clearly had no __________of doing any work, although it was only a week till the exam
A. desire B. ambition C. willingness D. intention
8. An application to join this scheme places you under no obligation________
A. indeed B. eventually C. apart D. whatsoever
9. Whenever she catches a cold, she gets a _______ all over her face
A. lump B. rash C. blemish D. sore
10. As he made no_______ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me.
A. statement B. mention C. reference D. comment
11. Certain kinds of plants can grow only in _______ soil.
A. loose B. slack C. sparse D. scarce
12. My father takes a(n) _______ view of my borrowing so much money from a person like
John.
A. low B. opposing C. dim D. gloomy
13. As the twenty-first century _______, it seems that more and more people are leading
increasingly hectic and stressful lives.
A. proceeds B. approaches C. comes D. arrives
14. When I finish writing this composition, I’m going to _______ and go to bed.
A. make time B. hit the hay C. hit the big time D. call it a day
15. _______, Americans eat a light breakfast. They usually don’t eat a lot of food in the morning.
A. By and large B. Fair and square C. Ins and outs D. Odds and ends
16. The woodcutter had to grope his way in the thick smoke because _______ was poor.
A. sight B. vision C. sighting D. visibility
17. When his parents are away, his oldest brother _______.
A. knocks it off C. draws the line
B. calls the shots D. is in the same boat
18. His emotional problems _______ from the attitudes he encountered as a child.
A. flourish B. stem C. root D. sprout
19. My jeans _______ in the wash and they’re too small for me now.
A. reduced B. shrank C. diminished D. deteriorated
20. When it comes to health care, illegible script can be dangerous, if not _______.
A. deathlyB. deadlyC. deadeningD. D. deathlike
Question 1. (10p.)
1. A
2. C
3. A
4. A
5. B
6. C
7. D
8. D
9. B
10. C
11. A
12. C
13. B
14. D
15. A
16. D
17. B
18. B
19. B
20. B
I. Choose the correct answer. (10 marks)
1. It was hard to _______________ the temptation to watch the late night show even though I was
so tired.
A. defy B. refuse C. resist D. oppose
2. The realization of our holiday plans has had to be _______________ because of my mother’s
sudden illness.
A. prevented B. shelved C. expired D. lingered
3. The alarm sound was received by several units which hurried to the _______________
immediately.
A. rescue B. saving C. protection D. security
4. Don’t be angry with Sue. All that she did was in good _______________.
A. hope B. belief C. idea D. faith
5. I think we can rely on Mr. Bronson’s advice. I’ve known him ages and I have already found
out he has got excellent _______________ in modern art.
A. fashion B. intelligence C. taste D. feeling
6. All the inhabitants in the area have been asked to _______________ at home if the storm
returns.
A. settle B. dwell C. wait D. interruption
7. We were lucky the taxi arrived without any _______________. Otherwise we wouldn’t have
arrived in time for our train.
A. pause B. delay C. assure D. declare
8. Could you _______________ us that any possible obstacles will be eliminated?
A. confirm B. pledge C. assure D. declare
9. Not only were the little children _______________ with this nasty cold. We had a few adult
patients, too.
A. afflicted B. imposed C. injured D. aggravated
10. What’s your _______________ towards their advice? Do you think it’s convincing or not?
A. appeal B. matter C. regard D. attitude
11. The jury _____________ her compliments on her excellent knowledge of the subject.
A. paid B. gave C. made D. said
12. We couldn’t stay long, so we only wished Mark many happy _____________ of his birthday
and hurried to the airport.
A. days B. returns C. moments D. regards
13. Ever since we quarreled in the office, Janice and I have been _____________ enemies.
A. assured B. confirmed C. defined D. guaranteed
14. If I had known that she had fallen so seriously _____________, I’d certainly have visited her
in hospital.
A. ill B. unhealthy C. invalid D. unwell
15. A young tourist has been declared _____________ after he got lost in the mountains last
Monday.
A. absent B. deserter C. missing D. vanished
16. You needn’t hurried. You may take your _____________ before you give me the definite
answer.
A. while B. minute C. time D. thinking
17. Michael was _____________ with anger when he saw his car had been scratched.
A. stored B. fixed C. loaded D. filled
18. The schoolboy’s excuse wasn’t _____________ at all. Nobody in the classroom believed in
the far-fetched story he told.
A. credential B. credible C. creditable D. credulous
19. The professor wasn’t _____________ with the current political affairs in his country after his
long stay abroad.
A. familiar B. present C. knowledgeable D. actual
20. It’s not easy to make Stanley furious, the boy is very gentle by _____________.
A. himself B. personality C. reaction D. nature

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. D 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. C 9. A 10. D
11. A 12. B 13. B 14. A 15. C 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. D

21. There are not thing special about his clothes__________ from his flowery tie.
A. but B. except C. other D. apart
22. I’d__________ you explained to her why we can’t go.
A. better B. rather C. want D. need
23. I__________ we meet outside the cinema tomorrow at 8.30.
A. think B. suggest C. consider D. introduce
24. I walked away as calmly as I could__________they thought I was the thief.
A. or else B. to avoid C. owing to D. in case
25. __________ the step when you go in.
A. Consider B. Mind C. Attend D. Look
26. __________ of all of us who are tonight, I would like to thank Mr Jones for his talk.
A. On behalf B. On account C. In person D. Instead
27. She refused to eat meat under any__________.
A. circumstances B. occasion C. opportunity D. reason
28. There was nothing they could do________ leave the car at the roadside where it had broken down.
A. than B. unless C. instead of D. but
29. To our__________ his illness proved not to be as serious as we had feared.
A. anxiety B. eyes C. belief D. judgement
30. Mary Smith decided to give up her job for the__________ of her children.
A. sake B. care C. mean D. concern

21. D 22. B 23. B 24. D 25. B 26. A 27. A 28. D 29. C 30. A

1. ____, both safety and reliability have always been primary goals of the rail way mechanical
engineer.
A. Railroad history B. Railroad history includes
C. Through railroad history D. In railroad history there are
2. Newspaper publishers in the United States have estimated ___ reads a newspaper every day.
A. nearly 80 percent of the adult population who
B. it is nearly 80 percent of the adult population who
C. that nearly 80 percent of the adult population who
D. that nearly 80 percent of the adult population
3. My decision to leave university after a year is one I now ____ regret.
A. harshly B. painfully C. keenly D. heavily
4. Despite all the interruptions, he ____ with his work.
A. pressed on B. held on C. stuck at D. hung out
5. The organization has the authority to manage and regulate new and existing free trade
agreements, to supervise world trade practices and to settle trade disputes among member states.
A. prolong B. strengthen C. reconcile D. augment
6. Many a ________it difficult to avoid the interference of mass media in their life.
A. pop star find B. pop star finds C. pop stars find D. pop stars finds
7. He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching ________ without too much difficulty.
A. work B. occupation C. employment D. post
8. The president placed his car at my _______ as a bonus for my good work.
A. disposal B. like C. expense D. wit’s end
9. My father has decided to ________ a beard to cover a small scar he has on his chin.
A. rear B. bring up C. breed D. grow
10. The workers decided to _______ until their demands were met.
A. stand up B. lie behind C. sit in D. sleep out
11. When we heard the news about their marriage, _____________
A. we were completely out of the question. B. it was completely once in a blue moon.
C. it was completely impossible. D. it was completely out of the blue.
12. It’s a small black dog and _____ to the name of “Emily”
A. belongs B. answers C. obeys D. responds
13. “He’s not interested in Physics, is he?” – “________”
A. No problem! B. No, he isn’t. I’m afraid.
C. Yes, he is not at all. D. I promise he isn’t.
14. Managers of small businesses prefer ____ on doing their management work.
A. centrality B. centralization C. centralism D. centre
15. My father supposes, _____, that he will be retiring at 60.
A. like most people did B. like most people do
C. as do most people D. as most of people
16. What made Peter ____ his family and his job? Where did he go and why?
A. walk away on B. leave out at C. go off on D. walk out on
17. My grandfather has a________ storage house.
A. beautiful big cubic old yellow wooden B. big beautiful old cubic yellow wooden
C. beautiful cubic big old yellow wooden D. beautiful old big cubic wooden yellow
18. _____ number of boys were swimming in the lake, but I didn’t know ____ exact number of
them.
A. A/ the B. The/ an C. The/ the D. A/an
19. A: “I left work early today, dear.” - B: “_____”
A. Why was that B. Why did you leave
C. How’s that? D. When so?
20. A: “Come on, Peter. I want to show you something”
B: “Oh how nice of you! I ________you________ to bring me gift.”
A. never think/ are going B. never thought/ were going
C. didn’t think/ are going D. hadn’t thought/ would be going

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. A 5.C 6. B 7. D 8. A 9. D 10. C
11. D 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. C 16. D 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. B
I. Read the text below and give the word which best fits each space. (1 point)
One of the greatest problems with holidays, (51)__________ from the usual travel complications and
accommodation difficulties, (52)__________ the expectations people have of them. When we go on holiday we
expect to leave all the stresses and strains of our daily lives (53)__________ us. We imagine we will be able to
escape to (54)__________ a degree that we even tend to believe, consciously or not, that we can change our own
personalities and become completely different people. The average business-person, tense, preoccupied, short-
tempered (55)__________ to relax, envisages herself/himself (56)__________ from the moment of locking the
office door, a radically different (57)__________ of person: carefree, good-humoured, ready to relax and enjoy
whatever adventures present (58)__________. In practice, we take ourselves with us (59)__________ we go, and
the personality that is shaped over years of stress and tension is almost impossible to shake off at a moment’s
notice. It is no wonder so many holidays are a disappointment, no matter how smoothly they go or how lovely the
weather is. In fact, the frequent problems that crop (60)__________ during the average holiday are probably a
welcome distraction from the nagging feeling that we are not enjoying ourselves as much as we should.
51. apart 52. is 53. behind 54. such 55. unable
56. as 57. kind 58. themselves59. wherever 60. Up

The heart has long been considered to be (1)……… feelings of love dwell. In love songs throughout
the ages, love almost always goes together (2)…….. the heart. The heart has continuously been viewed (3)
……….. the place where love begins and develops. Even the Bible gives (4)……… to love and the heart.
The role of the heart in love must come from what happens to it when a person feels strongly (5)..............to
someone. The strong feelings (6)……… the other person, especially in the early stages of a relationship,
have the results that the heart starts beating faster and breathing starts speeding (7)……... According to
psychologists, a love relationship is a situation that (8)..............a lot of stress and the body reacts to this by
getting ready to face the unknown. This has been called the "fight or flight" (9………, meeting danger by
fighting it or running away. So with love, the heart accelerates and (10)..............becomes quick.

1. A. when B. where C. that D. what

2. A. to B. from C. with D. at

3. A. like B. as though C. as D. as if

4. A. reference B. citation C. preference D. quote

5. A. attracting B. attractive C. attract D. attracted

6. A. of B. for C. to D. with

7. A. up B. forward C. on D. upon

8. A. comprises B. arouses C. involves D. includes

9. A. reactionary B. reactor C. reaction D. reacting

10. A. exhaling B. breathing C. inhaling D. sweating

1B 2C 3C 4C 5D 6B 7A 8C 9C 10B

1. Please do not eat crisps in the classroom! RATHER

I'd..............................................................................,,,,..........crisps in the classroom.

2. I wish I hadn't bought that expensive watch! BUYING

I............................................................................................................expensive watch.
 3. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today. OBJECTION
The boss would not..............................................................you going early today.

4. I regret not taking your advice. FOLLOWED

If only...........................................................................................................your advice.

5. You must do exactly what the teacher tells you. CARRY

You must......................................................................................instructions exactly.

2. regret buying that

3. have any objection to

4. I had followed

5. carry out the teacher's

______________________________________________

VIII. Write a new sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original sentence: (5
points)
1. I am having a lot of trouble now because I lost my passport last week.
-> If I______________________________________________________________________
2. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
-> Hardly___________________________________________________________________
3. “Nothing will persuade me to sleep in that haunted house”, she said
-> She flatly________________________________________________________________
4. I was too scared to tell him what I really thought.
-> I lacked__________________________________________________________________
5. The house shouldn’t be left unlocked for any reason
-> On no___________________________________________________________________
IX. Write a new sentence so that it has the same meaning as the original sentence, using the
word in capital
letters. This word must not be altered in any way. (5 points)
6. We don’t expect that the missing climbers have survived. (HOLD)
______________________________________________________________________
7. Pauline isn’t one of the people who know the secret.( ON)
______________________________________________________________________
8. You must make allowances for his inexperience. (ACCOUNT)
______________________________________________________________________
9. I really don't know what you're talking about. (FAINTEST )
______________________________________________________________________
10. You must accept the fact that she has left you. (TERMS)
______________________________________________________________________
I. (5 points)
1. If I hadn’t lost my passport last week, I wouldn’t be having so much trouble now.
2. Hardly had she begun to speak before/when people started interrupting her.
3. She flatly refused to sleep in the/in that haunted house.
4. I lacked the courage to tell him what I really thought.
5. On no account should the house be left unlocked.
II. (5 points)
6. We don’t hold out much hope for the missing climbers.
7. Pauline hasn’t been let in on the secret.
8. You must take his inexperience into account./Or You must take account of his inexperience
9. I don't have the faintest idea what you're talking about.
10. You must come to terms with the fact that she has left you.

1. Why doesn't Mike ____________ some of his work to his assistant?

A. demand B. resign C. widen D. delegate
2. Legal matters are not my ____________ - you’ll have to consult a lawyer.
A. domain B. aspect C. prospect D. excess
3. The producer refused ____________ to discuss any of the actor’s demands for more pay.
A. down and out B. outlook C. outright D. downright
4. Of course, I thought your song was the ____________ of the show.
A. spotlight B. forefront C. limelight D. highlight
5. His negative attitude ____________ across in the interview.
A. went B. came C. played D. branched
6. Ms Fisher has a very ____________ position on the committee.
A. preferential B. residential C. influential D. beneficial
7. I wonder if my lecturer can ____________ any light on this essay for me.
A. dawn B. shed C. snap D. dub
8. He's so ambitious that he’ll do anything to ____________ his career, even at the expense of others.
A. enlarge B. widen C. further D. expand
9. The international conference of the Craniological Association has been _____ in Cairo to discuss
the revolutionary discovery of doctor Gonzales from Mexico.
A. deployed B. collected C. mobilized D. summoned
10. After congratulating his team, the coach left, allowing the players to let their _______ down and
enjoy themselves.
A. hair B. heads C. hearts D. souls
11. Ten years ago she could not have ________that her marriage would end in divorce.
A. foreseen B. dreamt C. predicted D. forecast
12. At this stage of the ________ I supposed to suspend the journey South and visit the Eastern glens.
A. brochure B. booking C. schedule D. itinerary
13. My teacher told me that unless I pulled my ________ up, he would have to move me down to a
lower class.
 A. socks B. boots C. pants D. trousers
14. When his business failed, he started again from the ________.
A. beginning B. blank C. scratch D. introduction
15. Environmental inspectors regularly________ our kitchens and other food preparation areas to
make sure they conform to regulations.
A. inspect B. control C. study D. analyze
16. People celebrate the Chinese New Year by ________ fireworks in the street.
A. letting down B. letting off C. wearing off D. doing up
17. I was educated at his ________and until I repay his investment, it is illegal to employ me directly.
A. detriment B. sacrifice C. expense D. mercy
18. It is important to ________ the land before planting.
A. demolish B. flatter C. level D. fell
19. At first she thought her new boss was wonderful, but she ________him when he continually
criticised her work.
A. went about B. went off C. went on D. went round
20. The museum contains several ________works of Renaissance art, including two paintings by
Raphael, one by Durer, one by Titian, and an early sketch by Tintoretto.
A. worthless B. valueless C. priceless D. Useless
1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. B

6. C 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. A

11. A 12. D 13. A 14. C 15. A

16.B 17. C 18. C 19. B 20. C

IV. WRITING (40 points)

Rewrite the following sentences, keeping their meaning unchanged, beginning with the words given.
Part 1. A.
1. It was impossible to get back home because of the snow.
There ………………………………………………………………………………………..
2. It wasn’t my fault that she lost the money.
Through …………………………………………………………………………………….
3. Alternative medicine is a complete mystery to some people.

Some people are..................................................................................................……………..

4. You may be disqualified if you don't obey the regulations.

Failure..........................................................…………………………………………….

5. The chances are that the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term.

In all ……………………………………………………………………………...
Part 1. B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words. Do not alter these words.
1. Only if you work hard now have you any chance of success. (DEPENDS)
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2. I saw a TV programme last month, which was very similar to this one. (BEARS)

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3. He was envious of his counterpart’s success. (GREEN)
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4. His last novel was unfinished when he died. (WITHOUT)

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5. The number of people out of work has been going down little by little. (GRADUAL)
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Part 1: A. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words. Do not alter these words.
1. There was no way of getting back home because of the snow.

2. Through no fault of mine that she lost the money.

3. Some people are mystified by alternative medicine.

4. Failure to obey the regulations may lead to/result in disqualification.

5. In all probability, the whole thing will have been forgotten by next term

Part 1. B. Rewrite the following sentences, using the given words. Do not alter these words.
1. Whether or not you succeed depends on your working hard
Your only chance of success depends on your working hard.
2. This TV programme bears a strong resemblance to the one I saw last month.
3. He was green with envy when his counterpart succeeded.
4. He died without finishing / having finished his last novel.
5. There has been a gradual decline / reduction / fall / decrease in the number of people out of work.

. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. (10 marks)
1. It’s nearly impossible to ____________ up a meeting because people are all free at different
times.
A. arrange B. make C. set D. take
2. It’s quite out of ____________ for Paul to behave so terribly.
 A. temperament B. personality C. nature D. character
3. She doesn’t like to keep anything hidden: she always ____________ her mind.
A. talks B. speaks C. tells D. says
4. Despite all the evidence, he wouldn’t admit that he was in the ____________.
A. fault B. error C. wrong D. slip
5. It’s impossible to get ____________ of him! He’s never there!
A. feel B. contact C. hold D. touch
6. He ____________ this city down so much that I don’t know why he doesn’t leave.
A. holds B. pulls C. talks D. runs
7. I’m afraid Mr. Logan isn’t in the office today, but I can ____________ you through to his
secretary.
A. put B. get C. switch D. run
8. He is held in high ____________ by everyone who works with him.
A. reputation B. respect C. regard D. renown
9. Sheila had butterflies in her ____________ before the interview.
A. face B. heart C. palms D. stomach
10. ____________ he caught his plane; he hasn’t phoned to say anything went wrong.
A. Presumably B. Supposedly C. Assuming D. Granted
11. He was ____________ more and more impatient as the time passed.
A. showing B. developing C. seeming D. growing
12. I thought I had made it ____________ that I didn’t wish to discuss this matter.
A. distinct B. plain C. frank D. straight
13. It really gets me ____________ having to work so much overtime.
A. down B. up C. on D. by
14. It was a bad mistake but it had no ____________ on the outcome of the match.
A. bearing B. relevance C. significance D. repercussion
15. We are looking for self-motivated people who can ____________ the initiative.
A. do B. take C. get D. make
16. We took such a great ____________ to the place that we decided to go and live there.
 A. affection B. fondness C. liking D. attraction
17. A Personnel Manager has to be experienced ____________ dealing with people.
A. with B. for C. on D. in
18. She works very hard and finds it difficult to ____________ when she gets home.
A. give in B. switch off C. let out D. wind up
19. I was worried but their reassurances put my mind at ____________.
A. rest B. comfort C. calm D. relief
20. She is highly-skilled ____________ making high-quality furniture.
A. to B. for C. in D. on

1. C 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. C 6. D 7. A 8. C 9. D 10. A
11. D 12. B 13. A 14. A 15. B 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. C

1. Finish each of the following sentences in such a way that it is as similar as possible in
meaning to the sentence printed before it. (5 marks)
1. Anna failed to understand how serious her illness was until she spoke to the doctor.
Not until _____________________________________________________
2. I do like carrots, but I don’t want to eat them every day.
Much as _____________________________________________________
3. I had only just watered the garden when it began to rain.
Hardly _____________________________________________________
4. I would prefer you to pay in cash.
I’d rather _____________________________________________________
5. All the children will receive a prize, whatever their score in the competition.
No matter _____________________________________________________

2. 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 eight
words, including the word given. (5 marks)
1. I said that I thought he was wrong about the best way for us to proceed. (issue)
I ___________________________________________ best we should proceed.
2. He didn’t want to get into a position where he might lose all his money. (possibility)
He didn’t want to expose _______________________________________________ all his
money.
3. Her work didn’t meet the standards that were considered acceptable. (conform)
Her work ___________________________________________ acceptable standards.
4. He had no idea what was going to happen to him when he walked into that room. (store)
Little ______________________________________________ him when he walked into that
room.
5. He became famous but it cost him his privacy. (expense)
His rise _________________________________________________ of his privacy.

1 (5 marks)
1. she spoke to the doctor did Anna understand how serious her illness was.
2. I like carrots, I don’t want to eat them every day.
3. had I watered the garden when it began to rain.
4. you paid in cash.
5. what they score in the competition / what their score in the competition is, all the children will
receive a prize.
2 (5 marks)
1. took issue with him about how best
2. himself to the possibility of losing
3. didn’t conform to what were considered
4. did he know / realize what was in store for
5. to fame was at the expense
3 (10 marks)
3. The boss wouldn't object to you going early today. OBJECTION
The boss would not..............................................................you going early today.

4. I regret not taking your advice. FOLLOWED

If only...........................................................................................................your advice.

5. You must do exactly what the teacher tells you. CARRY

You must......................................................................................instructions exactly.