Advanced Language Practice Final Test

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Date: ____________________ ____________________

Advanced Language Practice Final Test

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Unde Underl rlin inee the the corr correc ectt word word or ph phra rase se in each each sent senten ence ce..

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Whet Whethe herr thi thiss new new pay pay dea deall wil willl sat satis isfy fy the the uni union onss remains /will remain/is remaining to remaining to be seen.

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By the end of this month, I’ I’ll be/be being/have been in my job for twenty years.

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I could/would/must have could/would/must have thought the best thing to do is just ring them and explain the problem.

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Sorr Sorry y, I’m I’m not not rea reall lly y sur suree wha whatt you’r ou’ree get getti ting ng at/over/on.

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My fri friend held the spider, but I don’t/didn’t/couldn’t bring don’t/didn’t/couldn’t bring myself to do it.

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I’ve I’ve been een getti ettin ng terr terrib ible le head eadach aches so es so far/for a while now/up to now.

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We are on/with/under no on/with/under no obligation to give you a refund.

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Holl Holly y was was abo about ut to acce accept pt the the stra strang nger er’s ’s off offer er when when she she remembered/had remembered/was remembering her remembering her mother’s advice.

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This can’t/shouldn’t/won’t be can’t/shouldn’t/won’t be north, because the sun’s in the wrong place.

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If you would/will/should come would/will/should come across any good stamps, please keep them for my collection.

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I’m I’m sor sorry ry,, but but these these regu regulat latio ions ns have have to be obeyed/complied/kept with. obeyed/complied/kept with.

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Comp Comple lete te each each sen sente tenc ncee with with an app appro ropr pria iate te wor word. d.

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I have never seen such a mess in all my born days!

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It’s It’s ages ages since since I wen wentt to to the the gym gym – I’m gett gettin ing g real really ly unfi unfit. t.

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It’s It’s a very very usef useful ul dev devic icee whic which h ____ ______ ____ ____ ____ __ you you to to watch watch what what you you’re ’re recording on a TV monitor.

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I ____ ______ ____ ____ ____ __ I didn didn’t ’t offe offend nd you you the the oth other er day day whe when n I was was talk talkin ing g abou aboutt dogs being a nuisance.

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I’ll I’ll assu assume me you you’re ’re not not int intere ereste sted d ____ ______ ____ ____ ____ __ I hea hearr from from you you by tomo tomorro rrow. w.


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I’d I’d ____ ______ ____ ____ ____ __ not not go go into into any any det detail ailss abou aboutt the the proj project ect at thi thiss stag stage. e.

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I wish wish you you would wouldn’t n’t ______ ________ _____ ____ _ doin doing g that that thing thing with with your your finger fingerss – it’s it’s so irritating!

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Janet’s Janet’s busine business ss is doin doing g so so well well she’s she’s goin going g to to ____ _______ ______ _____ __ on an assistan assistantt to help her.

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Actu Actuall ally, y, I have haven’ n’tt seen seen Tim Tim for for the the best best ____ ______ ____ ____ ____ __ of a year. year.

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I can’ can’tt remem remembe berr _____ _______ ____ ____ ___ _ I lock locked ed the the fro front nt doo doorr – I’d I’d bett better er go back back and and check.

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The The match match was cancel cancelled led ______ _________ ______ ___ to torren torrential tial rain. rain.

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Rewri Rewrite te each each sent sentenc encee so so that that it contai contains ns the word word in in bold, bold, and so that that the the meaning stays the same.

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In my coun countr try y all all adu adult ltss are are obli oblige ged d to vote vote.. obligatory

In my country voting is obligatory for all adults. 1

Until th then I’d never be been abroa road. first

That was ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ ___________ been abroad. 2

I use used d to to hav havee mor moree fri frien end ds th than I do do now. now. as

I don’t _______________________________ __________________________________________ ___________________ ________ I used to. t o. 3

I hav haven en’t ’t been been to a zoo zoo sinc sincee I was was six six years ears old. old. last

I was six s ix years old _________________________ _____________________________________ ________________ ____ to a zoo. 4

Appa Apparen rently tly the the Man Manag agin ing g Direct Director or is thi think nkin ing g about about int intro rodu duci cing ng flex flexib ible le working hours. considering

The Managing Director is thought __________________________ ____________________________________ __________ of flexible working hours.


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With Withou outt the the finan financi cial al assi assista stanc ncee of the the gov gover ernm nmen ent, t, the the rail railway way comp compani anies es couldn’t cope. was

If _______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ ____________ they receive rece ive from the government, they couldn’t cope. 6

It’s It’s imp impos ossib sible le for for Heidi Heidi to have have eaten eaten all that that food food by herse herself! lf! possibly

Heidi ___________________________ ___________________________________ ________ eaten all that food by herself! 7

It is is very very imp impor orta tant nt tha thatt you you dres dresss smart smartly ly;; so ple please ase,, no jeans jeans or or trai traine ners. rs. must

On no _____________________________________________________ worn. 8

Such Such was was the the pre pressu ssure re on on the the Prim Primee Mini Ministe ster, r, tha thatt he had had no no alte altern rnati ative ve but but to to give in. much

The Prime Minister was ____________________________ ___________________________________ _______ that he had no alternative but to give in. 9

We no longer subscribe to Farmer’s Weekly magazine. cancelled

We have _______________________ __________________________________ ___________________ ________ Farmer’s Farmer’s Weekly magazine. 10

Postal Postal work workers ers are are to go on on a one-d one-day ay strik strike, e, accor accordin ding g to an an announ announcem cement ent today. announced

Earlier today, postal workers _______________________ __________________________________ ____________ _ be a one-day strike. 11

I hav havee been been to all all the the mus museu eums ms in in Lon Londo don n exce except pt Madame Madame Tussauds. only

Madame Tussauds is ______________________________ ________________________________ __ I haven’t been to.


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‘Don’t ‘Don’t make make any any sudde sudden n movem movement entss or the the lion lion cub cub may may scratch scratch you,’ you,’ the the zoo zoo keeper said to the school children. warned

The zoo keeper ______________________________ _____________________________________ _______ make any sudden movements near the lion cub. 13

My daug daughte hters rs still still visit visit me me regula regularly rly,, even thou though gh they’ they’re re all grow grown n up now now.. basis

I still see my daughters _______________________ __________________________________ ____________ _ even though they’re all grown up now. 14

I though thoughtt you you weren’t weren’t com coming ing,, so I haven haven’t ’t reserv reserved ed a parki parking ng plac placee for you. you. impression

Sorry, I was _____________________________ ________________________________________ ___________ that you weren’t coming, so I haven’t reserved a parking place for you. 15

As a resu result lt of the peti petitio tion, n, the the Head Head Teach Teacher er agreed agreed to revie review w the unifor uniform m policy. in

The petition _______________________ ___________________________________ _____________ _ to review the uniform policy.

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Decide Decide whethe whetherr each each sente sentence nce is gramma grammatic ticall ally y poss possibl iblee or or not. not. Wr Write ite X (correct or incorrect).

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If it hadn hadn’t ’t been been for for Dav David id,, I woul would d bei being ng lost lost in in the the fore forest. st. X

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I’d I’d rath rather er you don don’t use use stic sticky ky tape tape on the the wall walls. s. ___ ___

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He won’ won’tt allo allow w any anyone one to use use his his com compute puter. r. ___ ___

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If you’r ou’ree goi going ng to the the shop shops, s, may may you you get get me a pin pintt of milk milk?? ___ ___

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Ever Every yone one on the the cour course se was was sent sent a welc welcom omee lett letter er.. ___ ___

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Poli Police ce are are trea treati ting ng the the seri series es of fire firess as as susp suspic icio ious us.. ___ ___

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The The good goodss I sent sent you you last last week week were were inco incorr rrect ectly ly pric priced ed.. ___ ___

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My dad dad is alwa alway ys blam blamin ing g me on ever every ythin thing! g! ___ ___

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The The manag managem emen entt and and unio union n are in disp disput utee with with work workin ing g cond condit itio ions ns.. ___ ___


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Only Only after after severa severall hou hours rs searc searchi hing ng I fou found nd what what I was was look lookin ing g for. for. ___ ___

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The The magicia magician n claime claimed d to be able able to make make people people vanish vanish.. ___

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Comple Complete te each each sent sentenc encee with with a suit suitabl ablee phra phrase se of thr three ee words words conta containi ining ng the word in capital letters.

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Oh well, I might as well have another drink, if no one’s in a hurry to leave.

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I hav havee eve every ry conf confid iden ence ce in him; him; I’m I’m not not worr worrie ied d ______________________ __________________________________ _____________ _.

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Scarcel Scarcely y ____ _______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ _____ _____ ______ _____ __ off my coat coat when when it started started to pour down.

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Neve Neverr again again ____ ______ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ _ my fami family ly to that that awful restaurant.

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WILL

Saccha Saccharin rin is ______ _________ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ _____ __ sugar sugar which which you you migh mightt consider.

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ALTERNATIVE

Mark, Mark, you’r you’ree ____ _______ _____ _____ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ _____ _____ ___ the drinks drinks;; make make sure sure everyone’s glass is filled up.

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CHARGE

It is ___ _____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ __ to to soun sound d your your horn horn in in residential areas at night.

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SLIGHTEST

LAW

If the the Curry Curry Hous Housee and and the the Piz Pizza za Pla Place ce are are ful fully ly boo booke ked, d, we can can alw alway ayss ______________________ __________________________________ _____________ _ that fish and chip restaurant. FALL

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Bob Agar Agar has has kindly kindly agreed agreed to ______ _________ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ _____ _____ ___ Chris Wettens, who is likely to be off work for two months.

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I’ve I’ve had had to work work ____ ______ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ___ _ this this month month,, including weekends.

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STAND

SINGLE

Well, Well, John John Bunn Bunn,, I am ____ _______ ______ _____ _____ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ ______ _____ __ to to understand how you can break two school windows in two days.


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Comp Comple lete te the the let lette terr by writ writin ing g one one wor word in in eac each h gap gap..

The Manager, Stein’s Camping Accessories Dear Sir/Madam, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction (0) with the service I received at your shop on Saturday 24 November when I came in with a rucksack which I had purchased (1) ____________ you in March. I have had (2) ____________ many bad experiences with cheap rucksacks, that I decided to buy an expensive one with a guarantee. So in March, I spent £25 (3) ____________a rucksack, which (4) ____________ with a three-year guarantee. However, the zip of the rucksack has regularly jammed; in fact, (5) ____________ time you do it up you have to take great (6) ____________ not to get the surrounding material stuck in the zip. Recently it became so completely stuck that I (7) ____________ patience with it and tore the zip open. The rucksack is now unuseable, but my point is that there is a basic design fault to it. I pointed all (8) ____________ out to the sales assistant, and produced the receipt and guarantee. The assistant said that it was dirty, and that a replacement (9) ____________ not be issued. I explained that it was dirty because I use it every day to cycle in to work, and that on rainy days it gets splashed. But (10) ____________ it is dirty or not has nothing to (11) ____________ with my complaint, which was about the defective zip. Finally, the assistant said I should contact the manufacturers, and gave me their name and address. However, (12) ____________ consulted my local Citizens Advice Bureau, I find this (13) ____________ be wrong. It is the responsibility r esponsibility of the shop (14) ____________ the purchase was made to refund money (15) ____________ supply a replacement for faulty goods. Yours faithfully Brian Laws 7

Corre Correct ct the the erro errorr in each each sente sentence nce.. Rewri Rewrite te the the sent senten ence ce on on th thee line line belo below. w.

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The The King King is bel belie ieve ved d to be arr arriv ived ed in in Rom Romee thre threee hour hourss ago. ago. The King is believed to have arrived in Rome three hours ago.

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The The repo report rt say sayss there there were were 80 80 peop people le pres presen ent, t, tha thatt is not not str strict ictly ly acc accur urat ate. e. ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ _______

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If it it wasn wasn’t ’t rai raini ning ng,, we wou would ldn’ n’tt have have nee neede ded d umbr umbrel ella las. s. ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ _______

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I rem remem embe berr to to see see the the Que Queen en when when I was was a you young ng girl girl.. ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ _______


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My son is now in army. ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ _______

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Don’ Don’tt wor worry ry,, I’ll I’ll see it that that you mana manage ge to get get on on the the plan plane. e. ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ _______

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He exp expla lain ined ed to to be be havi having ng diffi difficu cult lties ies unde underst rstan andi ding ng the the teach teacher. er. ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ _______

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No soon sooner er had had I put put the the food food in the the ove oven n whe when n the there re was was a pow power er cut cut.. ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ _______

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It was was not not the the mos mostt conv convin inci cing ng story story,, but but Jill Jill fel felll thro throug ugh h it. it. ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ _______

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He’s He’s a ver very y str stran ange ge blok bloke; e; I can can’t ’t real really ly make make him him up. up. ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ _______

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For For the the time time,, all all we we can can do is wait wait and and see see.. ______________________ __________________________________ _______________________ _______________________ ___________________ _______

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Add ten ten suita suitable ble pun punct ctuat uation ion marks marks to to the the foll followi owing ng tex text. t. The The speake speakerr is introducing a trade conference in Canada.

I’d like to start by welcoming you all here today some of you have come from as far away as Morocco and Indonesia so its truly an international gathering before I do anything else let me just check that everyone has a conference pack now if you just open your pack for a moment you should find inside a booklet for delegates a conference timetable and a leaflet from our sponsors Davis International.

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Find Find and and corr correct ect the ten spelli spelling ng mista mistakes kes in the the tex text. t. A lawye lawyerr is talkin talking g to a client.

Look, Mrs Smith, I can assure you it is totaly unecessary for you to seek alternative advise from another lawyer. You will only be told the same things that I have just told you. I am very sorry if you have bought a car which turns out not to be to your satisfaction, but once you have handed over cash for a used car, that’s it, especially if you’ve signed a receit for it. You see, second hand goods such as cars, when they are sold privately, are sold under the principal of ‘Let the buyer beware.’ Broadly Advanced Language Practice Final Test

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speaking this means that it is the prospective purchaser’s responsability to get the car chequed out by a qalified mechanic. In fact the seller doesn’t in theory even need to tell you everything about the car, even though he must respond truthfully to your questions about it. A second hand car is ‘sold as seen’ in the eyes of the law, in other words it is sold in the condition it is in at the time of sail, so if you’ve paid for it, you have no right to conpensation afterwards. I’m sorry, but that’s how it is.

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Put each each phra phrasal sal ver verb b from from the box box in the the appro appropri priate ate plac placee in the the text. text.

drop in push on

living up to turned up paid for ended up got on ran up look up pointing out

take out

Kate’s Travel Diary We decided to (0) push on and try to reach Venice by Friday afternoon – before the weekend hordes (1) ____________ . Susan was eager to see the city of waterways, as she had never been before, while I wanted to (2) ____________ an old friend called Davina, who was now studying Italian at university in Venice. Davina had given me an open invitation to more or less (3) ____________ at any time, and she was as good as her word, for she not only put us up, but also spent the whole weekend (4) ____________ the sights to us. She had never met Susan before, but they (5) ____________ immediately, which was a relief. My intention had been to pay her a flying visit, and then head off to Trieste, but we had such a wonderful time, we (6) ____________ staying for four days. Venice did not disappoint, (7) ____________ its reputation as the most beautiful of cities. On a less triumphant note, poor Susan lost her handbag, including a large amount of cash and her bank cards. She (8) ____________ ____________ a huge bill phoning home and contacting her bank in London. At least she’d had the good sense to (9) ____________ travel insurance, so this (10) ____________ the costs of most of the loss.


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Advanced Language Practice Final Test

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