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(25 questions 12 minutes)
1.
A)
B)
C)
The children were playing in the garden when suddenly it __________ to rain.
was starting
had started
started
If it werent ____ the quick arrival of the ambulance, he would have died.
about
for
until
the corner.
A) could
B) must
C) will
7. A: Where are you off to?
A) before
B) after
C) since
8.
He really _________ to clear up the mess hes made himself. Why are you doing it?
A) must
Contributed by: Jason Anderson
The British Council, 2013
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)
10.
A)
B)
C)
13.
A)
B)
C)
14.
A)
B)
C)
15.
A)
B)
C)
16.
A)
B)
C)
17. Hes not the most __________ person youll ever meet.
Contributed by: Jason Anderson
The British Council, 2013
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)
A) excluding
B) without
C) excepting
19.
A)
B)
C)
20.
A)
B)
C)
21.
I feel so much better! Its amazing ______ a short holiday can do.
A) that
B) what
C) which
22.
A)
B)
C)
I remember ________ the money, I just dont remember what I did with it.
receiving
to receive
received
23.
A)
B)
C)
24.
A)
B)
C)
to the shop?
A) just
B) even
C) really
Contributed by: Jason Anderson
The British Council, 2013
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)
Vocabulary
(25 questions 13 minutes)
Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each
answer once only. You will not need five of the answers (A-K). The answer to
Question 0 is given as an example.
0. To climb is to
G
1. To grab is to _______
2. To determine is to ______
3. To extract is to _________
4. To estimate is to _______
5. To refuse is to _______
Task 2
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word
once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
6. Weve joined _________ with another company to improve our services.
7. This message is from a ___________ relative of mine in Germany.
8. Theres no point waiting in ____________ for him to call.
9. People say that __________ children are more introverted by nature.
10. When I lost my job I found it difficult to make ___________ meet.
Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word
on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-K).
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
essential
benefit
discounted
including
certificate
_____
_____
_____
_____
_____
Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left
(16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need
five of the words (A-J).
16. take_____
17. further
18. fellow
19. express
20. register
_____
_____
_____
_____
Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left
(21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need
five of the words (A-J).
21. smug
22. contagious
23. brisk
24. harsh
25. lame
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