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lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322 Entry test
You can do this test before using the book to help you choose what to study. Choose the correct
answer, A, B, or C, for each question. C are getting 6 The peace talks today, but last 1 I
that Dave’s put his house up
weekend the meeting was postponed for sale. indefinitely. A ’m seeing A were to start B see B are starting C ’ve been seeing C were to have started 2 John me three times already
7 Nixon fell off his bike early in the race but
this morning, and I’ve only been at work for
continue after receiving medical an hour. treatment. A had phoned A can B phoned B could C ’s phoned C was able to
3 When I said I’d visit them in New Zealand, I 8 The blue whale grow up to how expensive the 30 metres long. airfare would be. A might A haven’t realised B can B hadn’t realised C could C hadn’t been realising
9 When the snow blocked the road, motorists
4 If you give me your coat, I it abandon their cars and walk. up for you. A have to A ’ll hang B must B ’m going to hang C had to C ’m hanging
10 Have you eaten all the cake? You 5 Give me a ring when you have left some for me! back home. A might A get B may can B will get C lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322
11 My parents gave me the money for the car. I
17 He had a neat beard and a small gold earring
have afforded to buy it myself. in ear. A couldn’t B can’t A every C mustn’t B each of C each 12 I
have listened to your advice and
started out before the rush hour.
18 Although the villagers were very poor, they A must
were always happy to share with us B had better food they had. C ought to A the few B little 13 Today’s Times reporting that the C the little
number of people emigrating from the country risen to record levels.
19 The new magazine for teenagers is A is ... have . B is ... has A weekly to be published C are ... have B to be weekly published C to be published weekly 14
found that most people listen to
the radio for longer than they watch
20 The conference has been a great success,
television. A A recent research has
and I’d like to thank all the . B Recent research has A people involved C Recent researches have B very involved people C involved people
15 Scientists are predicting that Britain will have
as cold as Canada’s within a 21 I felt bad him with all the
hundred years unless global warming is
washing up after the meal, but I had to get brought under control. back to work. A the climate A to leave B leaving B climate C leave C a climate 22 It wasn’t the holiday I’ve ever had, 16 welcome the decision to turn but it was certainly the .
street lights off at midnight. A cheapest ... most relaxing
A Not all residents in the area B cheapest ... relaxingest
B All residents in the area don’t
C most cheap ... most relaxing
C Not any residents in the area
23 Some people in the factory were found to be earning a dollar a day. 2 lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322 Entry test A as little as
29 I often don’t have time to eat a proper B as few as lunch, so I just a banana. C so little as A make to do with B make do for
24 When I started to put up the shelves, I C make do with discovered that it wasn’t I’d first thought. 30 I waited before going to work. A as easy job as A for the post arriving B as easy a job B for the post to arrive C as easy a job as C to the post to arrive 25 If you , maybe I can help you solve
31 In 1927, Belgian-born Georges Lemaitre it.
published his explanation of the creation A explain me the problem of the universe became known as B explain the problem to me the Big Bang theory. C explain the problem for me A which B , which
26 I’ve been doing lots of training in the gym to C that prepare the marathon. A me for running
32 As warm air rises, it mixes with cooler air B myself to run above and cools to a point it stops C myself for running rising. A where
27 Considering that we don’t have many B that
interests in common, we get along C which quite well. A with each another
33 The police held three men for questioning, B with each other all
denied any part in the robbery. C for each other A of whom B whom
28 After being away for so long, I’m really C of which looking forward back home. A to getting 34 The office block now in the city B getting
centre will be the highest in the country. C to get A being built C lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322 B building built
41 Look at those clouds. It’ll be amazing 35 The last person the room should have heavy rain before long. switch off the lights. A if don’t we A left B if we don’t B leaves C unless we C to leave 42 It’s still hot in here the
36 I’m looking for a relatively cheap digital
airconditioning is turned up high. camera, and relatively cheap. A even though A is easy to use B unless B easy using C even if C easy to use 43
on a box, I was just able to see
37 I was just about to ring the bell the through the window. door opened. A Standing A as B I stood B when C Stood C while 44
in the fridge, fish should stay fresh
38 Football is the most popular sport in the for two or three days. country more people pay to watch A Keeping it than any other. B Having kept A inasmuch as C Kept B inasmuch that 45
him playing football, you’d think C as much as he was a professional.
39 She avoided telling Alan what she thought of A Saw his painting offend him. B See A not C To see B so not to
46 Today’s victory over United doesn’t change C in order not to
the team has been playing poorly 40 If I
more time, I’d like to learn to for most of the season. play a musical instrument. A the fact A will have B the fact that B would have C that C had 4 lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322 Entry test
47 Mr Thomas is managing director and so 53 She was found
he should take responsibility for
51 I hate going to the dentist I’ve
to the company over the last few months.
never had to have any treatment on my A has happened teeth. B what has happened A even so C that has happened B even though C however
48 A committee has been set up to decide
or not the two colleges should 52 I remember to the zoo when I merge. was very young. A whether A was taken B unless B being taken C if C to be taken her kitchen, unconscious.
49 Nick is always out playing football or A lying cycling, his brother prefers to stay B to lie
indoors reading or watching television. C lie A in contrast B whereas 54 He after he sent an email C instead
around the office making fun of the
manager. A got himself dismissed
50 She wasn’t worried about having to sing in B dismissed himself front of so many people. , she C had himself dismissed
seemed to be looking forward to it. A On the one hand
55 At first I didn’t want to have a burglar B On the other hand alarm, but eventually he was a C On the contrary good idea. A persuaded that B persuaded me that it C lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322 C persuaded it A not he did once say B not once did he say 56 She asked me why to work any C not once he did say more. A did I not walk 63
, she would be the youngest ever B didn’t I walk leader of the Republic Party. C I didn’t walk A She were to be elected B Were she to be elected
57 They recommended that a new bridge C Were to be elected across the river in the city centre. 64 over the last year. A should build
A There has been a spectacularly rise in B to be built the price of sugar C be built
B The price of sugar has risen spectacular
C There has been a spectacular rise in the
58 ‘Do you think Claire really wants to come price of sugar with us?’ ‘I .’ 65 I first tried to contact with Mr A suspect not
Rogers by phone, but when there was no
B suspect not so don’t suspect so answer I emailed him instead.
59 I didn’t think I’d enjoy watching basketball A make much, but . B have A I did C take B I did so C so I did 66 The government to prevent the
press reporting stories about the Prime
60 We won the game although we . Minister’s children. A deserved not A took swift action B didn’t deserve to B acted swift C deserve C made swift action
61 There was no public transport on the island
67 Tina rarely tidies up her bedroom. She just so hire bikes and cycle to a doesn’t see important. different beach every day. A as A what we did B it as B that we did was to C it C what we did was to
68 Everyone was at the meeting, and by the
62 I helped Tim clean the house from top to time I got to the hall to sit. bottom, but ‘thank you’. 6 A there were nowhere B it was nowhere C there was nowhere
69 I don’t think I’ll get the job, but in an application. A it’s no harm in putting
B there’s no harm in putting C there’s no harm to put 70 He tricked expensive holiday
insurance when it wasn’t really necessary. A into buying B me into buying C me to buying C lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322 lOMoAR cPSD| 4525432 Entry test
71 Just put all the paperwork on my desk and I’ll sort later. A out B out it C it out 72 Let me help your coat. A you on with B on with C on you with
73 Protestors have handed a petition to the government with a demand on the
levels of air pollution in the region. A for immediate action B for immediate act C to immediate action
74 He travelled everywhere by train because of his fear . A to fly B in flying C of flying 75 I was really annoyed
the rubbish that had been thrown into my garden. A with B about C at Answers 7 C (➢ Unit 3) 8 B 1 B (➢ Unit 1) 2 C (➢ (➢ Unit 3) 9 C (➢ Unit 1) 3 B (➢ Unit 1) Unit 3) 4 A (➢ Unit 2) 10 A (➢ Unit 4) 5 A (➢ Unit 2) 11 A (➢ Unit 4) 12 C 6 C (➢ Unit 2) (➢ Unit 4) 13 B (➢ Unit 5) 8 14 B (➢ Unit 5) 15 C t (➢ Unit 5) 16 A (➢ 14 Unit 6) ) 41 17 C (➢ Unit 6) B 18 C (➢ Unit 6) ( 19 C (➢ Unit 7) 20 A ➢ (➢ Unit 7) 21 B (➢ U Unit 7) ni 22 A (➢ Unit 8) t 23 A (➢ Unit 8) 24 C 14 (➢ Unit 8) 25 B (➢ ) Unit 9) 26 C (➢ 42 A Unit 9) 27 B (➢ ( Unit 9) ➢ 28 A (➢ Unit 10) 29 C U (➢ Unit 10) 30 B (➢ ni Unit 10) 31 B (➢ Unit t 11) 14 32 A (➢ Unit 11) ) 33 A (➢ Unit 11) 34 A 43 A (➢ Unit 15) (➢ Unit 12) 44 C (➢ Unit 15) 35 C (➢ Unit 12) 45 C (➢ Unit 15) 46 B 36 C (➢ Unit 12) 37 B (➢ Unit 16) (➢ Unit 13) 47 38 A (➢ Unit 13) 39 C B (➢ Unit 13) ( 40 ➢ C U ( ni ➢ t U 16 ni ) 48 lOMoAR cPSD| 45254322 A 52 ( B ➢ ( U ➢ ni U t ni 16 t ) 18 49 ) B 53 A (➢ ( Unit 18) ➢ 54 A (➢ U Unit 18) ni 55 B (➢ t Unit 19) 17 56 C (➢ ) Unit 19) 50 57 C (➢ Unit 19) C ( 58 A (➢ Unit 20) ➢ 59 A (➢ Unit 20) 60 B U (➢ Unit 20) 61 C ni (➢ Unit 21) 62 B t (➢ Unit 21) 17 63 ) B 51 ( B ➢ ( U ➢ nit U 21 ni ) t 64 17 C ) ( 10 ➢ 73 A (➢ U Unit 25) nit 74 C (➢ 22 Unit 25) ) 75 B (➢ 65 A (➢ Unit 25) Unit 22) 66 A (➢ Unit 22) 67 B (➢ Unit 23) 68 C (➢ Unit 23) 69 B (➢ Unit 23) 70 B ( ➢ U nit 24 ) 71 C ( ➢ U nit 24 ) 72 A (➢ Unit 24)