End-Of-Course Test - NEF - Intermediate
End-Of-Course Test - NEF - Intermediate
End-Of-Course Test - NEF - Intermediate
GRAMMAR
1 Complete the sentences. Use the verbs in brackets.
Example: Are you going (go) on holiday this year?
1 ‘Where’s Lynne?’ ‘She ________ (go) to Cuba. She’ll
be back next week.’
2 Mike ________ (work) in his study. Shall I call him
for you?
3 If I had the chance to live abroad, I ________ (go).
4 I’m sorry. I think I _______ (break) your camera
when I dropped it!
5 I would have said ‘hello’ if I ________ (see) you!
6 I ________ (have) lunch every day with Clare in the
canteen – I really enjoy talking to her.
7 ‘Didn’t you hear the phone ring?’ ‘No, sorry. I
________ (listen) to music.’
8 She told me she ________ (want) to meet me the
next day.
9 Between 1984 and 1986 Patricia Cornwell
________ (write) three novels.
10 I ________ (eat) less chocolate at the moment
because I am on a diet.
11 We can’t go to that restaurant again! I ________ (go)
there twice last week.
12 You will get your results in a month – a letter
________ (send) to your house.
13 He ________ (work) at the company for years, and
he still loves it.
14 When I got home, I saw that somebody
________ (break) one of my windows.
15 I’ll wait until she ________ (get) here and then we’ll
come over together.
2 Complete the sentences.
Example: That’s the house where my father was born.
1 How much money did you take ________ of the
cash machine?
2 You’re Joel’s cousin, ________ you?
3 I wouldn’t have missed his party if I ________
(not / have) a bad headache.
4 We can’t have dinner ________ all the guests are here.
5 The police ________ me whether I had witnessed
the crime.
6 If I ________ you, I’d make a complaint to the
manager.
VOCABULARY
4 Underline the odd one out.
Example: composer teacher employee violinist
1 retire get sacked apply for a job resign
2 extras thriller horror film comedy
3 fork menu knife spoon
4 straight curly beard wavy
5 take off travel check in trip
PRONUNCIATION
9 Write the words in the correct place.
READING
Read the article and tick (✓) A, B, or C.
We all know that men and women have their
differences. But do they really think differently? Some
people might argue that they don’t, but I disagree. In
my opinion, men and women still behave in the same
way that they were designed to centuries ago. We have
different interests, different ways of speaking, of
showing how we feel, and of coping with stressful
situations.
In today’s society, where the sexes are considered to be
equal, we sometimes forget how different we are. This
can have a negative effect on our relationships. We
often become angry or frustrated with the opposite
sex because we expect them to behave and
communicate like we do.
So why does a man behave as he does? There is
evidence to suggest that men were programmed with
the instinct to hunt silently for animals. They had to be
able to focus their attention on one thing. This might
explain why it’s so difficult to have a conversation with
a man when he’s watching TV! And also why he’s so
good at reading maps and giving directions.
Why does a woman act the way she does? Women are
usually very good at multi-tasking (doing more than one
job at once), but often find it harder than men to
concentrate fully on one thing. In the past, women
would have worked in groups, which required a lot of
communication, so they’re generally more talkative and
sensitive to other people’s feelings. A woman can
return from a party knowing everything about
everyone, but a man will probably have discussed less
personal topics like football.
Research has shown that men and women use different
parts of their brains for language. Women usually score
higher in writing tests. Men are seven times more likely
to score in the top 5% in scientific exams. They’re often
talented at problem-solving and making quick decisions,
whilst women are good at organization, comforting,
and giving advice.
Of course, women still do dangerous sports, and men
can multi-task without any problem after a strong cup
of coffee! I’m not saying that women and men are not
equal; it’s just that there are some natural differences –
and that’s fantastic! We should appreciate and accept
them as being what makes us special.
Writing