SAMPLE TEST

PAPER 3 USE OF ENGLISH (30 minutes)

Part 1: For questions 1-10, read the text about where to go on holiday in September and then
select the correct answer A, B, C or D. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Example:

0. A. if B. when C. while D. before

Spots for September

Mafia Island, Tanzania

Beach trips can be tricky to plan thanks to super high temperatures, but (0)…. you head to Tanzania
in September, you’ll skip the rainy season. When you’ve finished your week-long safari adventure,
you’ll be excited (1)…. a 5-day-trip lounging on the beach away from the lions. (2)…. the crowds on
the coast (uncountable foreigners in tours), smart tourists prefer to visit Mafia Island to feel more
relaxed and free.

New York, USA

No one goes to New York in August, (3)…. the city is so hot that everyone decamps to The
Hamptons. It’s not until September that the city finally stops having a/an (4)…. summer. Lounge in
Central Park in the afternoon or head over the Brooklyn Bridge and explore the park and Sculpture
Gardens. Eventually, you won´t regret (5)…. outside!

Cardif

The city of Roald Dahl’s birth will celebrate his 100th birthday over the weekend of 17-18th
September with a bunch of bands skillful (6)…. all instruments playing on the city's streets, in
shops and in some of Cardif's best-loved buildings. Definitely, you can’t let yourself (7)…. these
shows if you love folk Irish music. The city looks forward to (8)…. you!

British Columbia, Canada

There’s no doubting that whatever time of year you visit Canada, you’ll find something incredible
to experience. So why September? Because this is the only time you’ll spot the incredible Kermode
bear, (9)…. in its beautiful white hairy fur. (10)…. this unique creature usually hides in the dark
forest, it comes out to feed on salmon, and it vanishes back into the forest for another year.
1. A. of B. about C. during D. at

2. A. consequently B. since C. despite D. due to

3. A. in view of B. so C. because D. for

4. A. indefinite B. desiring C. unbearable D. beautiful

5. A. to be B. being C. been D. be

6. A. at B. in C. of D. to

7. A. miss B. to fail C. unassisted D. to attend

8. A. receive B. welcoming C. visiting D. meet

9. A. wearing B. unclothed C. dressed D. outfitting

10. A. although B. as C. because D. however

Part 2: For questions 11-20, read the text below about the benefits of learning a second
language. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits
in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write your word on a
separate answer sheet.

dedication

Learning a new language takes time and (0)…. Once you do, being fluent in a DEDICATE
second language ofers numerous benefits and opportunities. Currently, there
are over 7000 languages, and learning at least one means (11)…. to a new EXPOSE
world. Here are the top benefits of learning a second language:
Better job prospects
In today's business dominated society, (12)…. bilingual gives you a competitive BE
edge when searching for jobs, or maintaining your current (13)…. Companies EMPLOY
planning to expand into overseas market are constantly looking for bilingual
staf, who will succeed in (14)…. the company a huge competitive advantage. GIVE
Brain health
Medical studies has shown the (15)…. positive efects that learning a second
HIGH
language has on the brain. Studies showed that learning a second language
significantly delayed the beginning of many brain (16)…. diseases such as
RELATE
Alzheimer and dementia, compared to those who can only speak their native
tongue.
Travel and leisure
Learning a new language opens up a world of new opportunities. If you choose
to learn a commonly (17)…. language, such as Spanish, French or German, you
SPEAK
can travel practically anywhere in the world and not have trouble with
translations. You can (18)…. go about your business and speak freely to locals
CONFIDENCE
and other travelers. You will have a much (19)…. experience as you can
GOOD
efectively communicate with much more people, which will ultimately open up
your mind and put things into (20)…. perspectives regarding the diferent
VARY
cultures of the world.
Part 3: For questions 21-30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two
and five words, including the word given. There is an example at the beginning (0). Write only
the missing words on the separate answer sheet.

Example:

0 I last saw him at my 21st birthday party.

SINCE

I .………. my 21st birthday party.

The gap can be filled “haven’t seen him since” so you write

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21. His boss was tired of telling his employees what to do.

FED

His boss ………. telling his employees what to do.

22. “Have you been working during the summer?”

IF

Mario asked Jane ……….. during the summer.

23. We swam in Bora Bora, an island full of colors.

WHERE

Bora Bora ………… an island full of colors.

24. The teacher forbids smoking in the classroom.

ALLOWED

Students ……..… smoke in the classroom.

25. I regret not having prepared the food for his birthday.

HAVE

If I had had the time, I ………... the food for his birthday.

26. “Why don’t you come with us this evening?”

SUGGESTED
Mark ………… that evening.

27. The principal obliged the teenagers to tell him all the truth.

MADE

The students ………. him all the truth.

28. I hated driving at the left at first, but now it’s ok.

USED

I …………… on the left now.

29. Tania, who lives in Cardif, was promoted last week.

LIVING

…………. , Tania was promoted last year.

30. “Look Jack! It looks very diferent from the one we visited last year.”

TOLD

Jill ………. very diferent from the one we visited the year before.