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END-of-COURSE: grammar and vocabulary test B Level 1

Vocabulary C For questions 11–15, choose the correct

A For questions 1–5, choose the correct answer. Choose A, B, or C.
answer. Choose A, B, or C. 11 Most of our products are in China.
A generated
1 We should all have the free speech.
B personalized
A responsibility of
C manufactured
B right to
C values of
12 These people have to a few dollars a week.
A come up with
2 From a very young age, he had a strong
B afford
for fame.
C live on
A desire
B will
13 He always buys clothes from thrift shops, I get
C feeling
mine from designer boutiques.
A whereas
3 This wonderful shows a mountain range
B unlike
in France.
C in contrast
A portrait
B subject
14 Should we meet up to the plans for
C landscape
the holiday?
A go over
4 Our charity aims to provide help for  children.
B write down
A unemployed
C cross off
B worthless
C underprivileged
15 The use of knives in the ceremony is only .
A risky
5 Beijing was one of the first in China.
B philanthropic
A settlements
C symbolic
B sites
C alleys
D Complete the sentences with the correct
form of the nouns from the box.
B Complete the sentences. Choose the
correct words and phrases. subject   ​thrill   ​refugee   ​alley   ​
will   ​
research   ​foundation   ​
6 A small town like this simply cannot generate /
assessment   ​heart   ​failure
boost / sustain three supermarkets.

7 The annual winter fair has become a ritual / 16 Nothing compares with the
tradition / heritage for this village. of car racing.
17 They established a to promote
8 You can see Alicia in the background of this picture education in this high-poverty region.
but she’s a bit out of subject / focus / side.
18 The old town is full of markets and winding
9 I firmly believe that rich people have a .
responsibility / will / right to give money to the poor. 19 from war-torn neighboring
countries now badly need our help.
10 We still don’t have any firm proof / experiment /
theory that this causes the disease.
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20 The to succeed is what gets the F Match the sentence halves.

runner to the finishing line.
31 They’re bringing out a new
21 Enjoy a perfect wedding party deep in the 32 I thought I’d take
of the French countryside. 33 If you don’t accept the place now, you run the
22 Sadly, their attempts at landing the rocket ended in 34 You’re risking your
.
35 We decided to play it
23 The of the painting is believed to
be a peasant boy from the local village. a safe and buy a car that we knew was good.
b risk of losing it.
24 A risk was carried out to
c life by going out on a mountain in that sort
determine whether wildlife in the area would
of weather.
be affected.
d a chance and see what happened.
25 The charity conducts into all
e range of children’s toys.
aspects of cancer.
G For questions 36–40, choose the correct
E For questions 26–30, choose the correct
answer. Choose A, B, or C.
answer. Choose A, B, or C.
36 These old railroads are part of our .
26 He has a about why teenagers prefer to get
up late. A tradition

A research B ritual

B theory C heritage

C proof
37 He’s so scary, I’d never to argue with him.
27 Her design for an electric bicycle never really . A dare

A drew up B risk

B caught on C set

C brought out
38 They a fantastic idea for a new app.
28 We’re hoping that our new advertising campaign A planned out

will more business. B drew up

A sustain C came up with

B boost
39 Our makeup is never on animals.
C generate
A tested

29 Many of these people are still living in . B experimented

A poverty C researched

B injustice
40 I didn’t want to the risk of losing so
C security
much money.
30 They have never experienced the of loss. A set

A thrill B get

B agony C run

C desire
Score / 40

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Grammar 11 They specifically discuss womens’ issues on

A For questions 1–5, choose the correct the show.
answer. Choose A, B, or C. They specifically discuss women’s issues on
the show.
1 What for dinner tomorrow?
A are we having 12 Oh no! I forgot to pick up the keys!
B will we have Oh no! I forgot picking up the keys!
C are we have
13 He’s incapable of to think logically.
2 I don’t understand is her willingness to risk He’s incapable of thinking logically.
her life.
14 By three o’clock, I had finally completed
A How
the report.
B That
By three o’clock, I was finally completed
C What
the report.
3 Mick is  brother.
15 Surely he must have tried out the restaurant
A Stacey and Kim’s
before he made the reservation.
B Stacey and Kims’
Surely he must try out the restaurant before
C Stacey’s and Kim’s he made the reservation.

4 We didn’t succeed  him.

A to persuade C For questions 16–20, choose the correct
B in persuading answer. Choose A, B, or C.
C for persuading
16 If Bella had seen the letter, she very upset.
A would have been
5 I imagined her to ride a motorcycle.
B had been
A try
C will have been
B tried
C trying
17 I really regret up the guitar.
A giving

B Check (✓) the correct sentence in each pair. B give

C to give
6 Don’t waste your time trying to impress others!
Don’t waste your time to try to impress others! 18 I’d prefer a room.
A not sharing
7 We can get both Simon’s and Flora’s bikes
B to not share
in the garage.
C not to share
We can get both Simon and Flora’s bikes
in the garage.
19 We want to encourage our students
for themselves.
8 I’d rather get there earlier, if possible.
A thinking
I’d rather to get there earlier, if possible.
B to think

9 Clare is opposed to eat meat on principle. C think

Clare is opposed to eating meat on principle.

20 Her bag is still here so she have left.
10 We’re going away for a few days but exactly A can’t
what we’re going, we haven’t decided. B must
We’re going away for a few days but exactly C may
where we’re going, we haven’t decided.

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D Complete the sentences. Choose the F Choose the correct words to complete the
correct words and phrases. conversation. There are three extra options.
21 If David had heard her speech, he had / would have must   ​can’t   ​to study   ​might   ​rather   ​
been appalled.
prefer   ​mustn’t   ​studying

22 She was very unhelpful. In addition to / Furthermore,

she was extremely rude. Maria: Where’s Carlos? Do you have any idea?

23 She announced that she must / had to leave early at David: No, but he (31) have gone far
the end of yesterday’s meeting. because his cell phone is here. I guess he
(32) have stepped out to go to the
24 In spite of / However ill-health, she retained a very store to get some milk—that’s a possibility.
positive attitude.
Maria: Do you know if he’s going out tonight?
25 They advised us don’t / not to carry too much money
with us. David: No, but I’d (33) he stayed in and
helped me with my essay, to be honest.
E For questions 26–30, choose the correct
Maria: Oh, are you still writing that essay? You spend
answer. Choose A, B, or C.
your life (34) !
26 I’m really hungry! football all afternoon.
A I’ve been playing David: No, I don’t! I try (35) for six hours
B I’d played
a day. That’s what my professors recommend.
That’s not the whole of my life!
C I’ve play

27 I’m not really interested  poetry.

G For questions 36–40, choose the correct
A about
answer. Choose A, B, or C.
B of
C in
36 I’d heard a lot about Dan I’d never met him.
A despite
28 Our father was always us to clean our rooms. B although
A tell C however
B told
37 Would you rather to her alone?
C telling
A to speak
B speaking
29 Where have you been? more than half
C speak
an hour.
A I’ve been waiting 38 I’ve spent the entire day on this speech.
B I’m waiting A working
C I’ve waited B work
C for working
30 They offered her a free car her salary. 39 These are special ovens for  pizza.
A as a result of
A cook
B besides that
B cooking
C in addition to
C to cook
40 I hope you remembered the door.
A to lock
B locking
C lock

Score / 40

Total score / 80

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