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Module 9 Test
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–12, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
A CLIMBING LEGEND

(1) _____ ago, Chris Bonington was an avid climber and (2) _____ . In his time, he conquered countless peaks
and ranges and became (3) _____ knowledgeable on areas such as the Himalayas and the Andes. Many would
now say he was something of a (4) _____ . When asked whether the (5) _____ had ever made him sick or
played (6) _____ with his breathing, he’d simply replied that, after initially feeling a bit (7) _____ and
(8) _____ , he’d just pushed on until he became accustomed to it. He was not the type of person to be beaten.
Giving up and returning to base before completing a climb was, in his mind, simply (9) _____ the question. If
asked what single ability a good mountaineer should have, he would say that being able to think (10) _____
one’s feet was far more important than having a (11) _____ IQ. After all, he explained, you never knew what
lay ahead apart from an (12) _____ view of the landscape below on reaching the summit. That was if clouds and
fog permitted it.

1 A Planets ago B Many moons C A blue moon D A lot of moons

2 A developer B seeker C explorer D searcher

3 A vastly B highly C deeply D notably

4 A mentor B guide C counsel D veteran

5 A altitude B loftiness C height D clime

6 A havoc B disorder C damage D attack

7 A far-out B zoned in C spaced out D mixed-up

8 A precocious B all at sea C dense D disorientated

9 A far from B out of C far out of D out from

10 A about B over C on D under

11 A high B great C flying D bold

12 A estimable B accomplished C excellent D admirable

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2 For questions 1–10, complete the text with the correct prepositions.
Being born in the countryside, my brother and I were always really interested (1) _____ exploring the local area.
Fortunately for us, our parents never objected (2) _____ us disappearing into the woods for the day, although
they did advise us (3) _____ playing near the river and always insisted (4) _____ us being home for tea. I was
my brother’s unshakeable shadow and, whenever he and his friends went out to play, I always insisted
(5) _____ joining them. We always got excited (6) _____ the prospect of coming across a wild deer or boar.
I was never really nervous (7) _____ such creatures and had no real fear (8) _____ them like other friends at
school. I guess I had become accustomed (9) _____ their behaviour and knew they were far more afraid of us
than we were of them so saw no point (10) _____ worrying about their alleged dangers.

½ mark for each correct answer.

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3 For questions 1–8, 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. Use between three and six words.
1 ‘I should have invited her to the party.’

NOT

He ___________________________ to the party.

2 ‘It’s true. I’ve just failed my driving test.’

ADMITTED

___________________________ failed her driving test.

3 ‘The reason why I’m learning French is because I have a French boyfriend.’

EXPLAINED

She ___________________________ French because she had a French boyfriend.

4 ‘I think it would be a good idea to book the tickets tomorrow.’

BOOKED

He suggested ___________________________ day.

5 ‘Call me the moment you get home.’

GOT

He insisted I ___________________________ home.

6 ‘Don’t use my mobile to make long-distance calls, Mark.’

OBJECTED

___________________________ her mobile to make long-distance calls.

7 ‘It was me. I crashed the car last night.’

CRASHED

He admitted to ___________________________ before.

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8 ‘I spend three hours a day commuting and I’m fed up of it.’

HAVING

He complained ___________________________ for three hours a day.

Total: 25

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