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Exit test  Continued
4 Use the correct form of put, make, take, do, or get with
an item from the list to make an expression to complete
the sentences. There are two extra items in the list.
a big thing out of it business for granted
in touch into account it easy 8 I’m not sure I’d be able to do __________ my car if it
take it or leave it me a favour on a brave face ever broke down.
our meeting our own thing responsibility 9 The others weren’t able to go, so Carl decided to set
with a break
1 This is the best deal I can offer you. It’s up to you to
take it or leave it.
2 We’ve been working for hours now, and I think we
could really ______________ .
3 Often you only realize how many things you
______________ when you lose them.
4 I’m afraid I won’t be able to ______________ today.
6 Complete the text with a word formed from the word
Can we reschedule?
5 If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate to
______________.
6 Naturally, I was scared before my therapy, but I
______________ and decided to go through with it.
7 Could you ______________ and pick up my package
from the post office on your way home?
8 Our expenses need to be ______________ when
you’re calculating profitability.
9 My doctor told me to avoid stress and try to
______________ for a while.
10 We don’t want to join the company Christmas party,
we ______________ instead later next week.
11 Although it was your mistake, you ______________
and worked hard to put things right.
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5 Complete the sentences with one word only in each gap.
1 Sorry I said you were clumsy. I take it back – you’re not
clumsy at all.
2 We don’t have explanations for a lot of events in
history, but I don’t usually __________ into all those
conspiracy theories about them.
3 The robbers made __________ with the stolen money
without getting caught.
4 I don’t really know what my students get __________
to when I’m not in the classroom.
5 Mum was all put __________ when she found out I’d
used her credit card.
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6 If you wanted to __________ up your own business,
you would need to take out a loan.
7 Sheila applied for the manager’s job, but the company
__________ her down because she didn’t have the
experience.
__________ alone.
10 If public transport were free, we could do __________
with those expensive security gates on the
underground.
11 I’ve been meaning to ring you, but I haven’t got
__________ to it yet.
1 point for each correct answer  10
in brackets.
Very few people know about the (1) amazing (amaze) adventure
of a certain Estella Cook in Oxford. Ms Cook worked in the
town centre as a (2) __________ (beauty) at a cosmetics shop in
Cornmarket. The 28th September 2007 was a dull, rainy Friday. It
promised to be a fairly (3) __________ (event) day – a day when
nothing interesting would happen at all. But at 10.24 a.m. the
phone rang, and a (4) __________ (sense) male voice said:
‘Estella Cook. If you marry me, I’ll make you rich and happy
beyond your wildest dreams.’ Now, Estella Cook was poor, lonely,
and unhappy, so after only a moment’s (5) __________ (hesitate),
she agreed to meet the mysterious man in the Nosebag Café
after work. Estella’s first (6) __________ (impress) made all her
suspicions disappear immediately. The man looked simply
(7) __________ (resist) and Estella fell in love there and then.
She knew she was foolish, but she didn’t feel guilty about her
irresponsible (8) __________ (behave). After a good
heart-to-heart, the man invited Estella to his home. She knew
she should have been more (9) __________ (caution) but she
didn’t care. When they arrived at the enormous villa in North
Oxford, it took her breath away – is this really where she was
going to live? Sadly, no. Estella soon discovered that the villa
was a (10) __________ (haunt) house and the mysterious man
was a ghost, granted one chance each year to convince a mortal
to marry him and free him from his curse. She still remembers
that (11) __________ (fate) day and every September she looks
hopefully at the phone, waiting for it to ring again …
1 point for each correct answer  10
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NAME  CLASS  New
Exit test  Continued
7 Choose the correct word.
1 The average life expectation / assumption / expectancy
in Mali is 51.37 years.
2 I love exploring the authentic side of cities, away from
the obvious tourist spots / flecks / points.
3 The members of the team had high hopes for the
expedition, but I remained extensively / highly /
absolutely sceptical of our success.
4 After a natural disaster, a lot of people lose their homes
and end up sleeping rough / humble / tough in the
streets.
5 Celebrities often turn / get / take a bad press, but many
of them use their fame to bring attention to real issues
in society.
6 My husband is insanely / miraculously / painstakingly
jealous. I’m not even allowed to speak to another man,
let alone work with him.
7 We were all disappointed when they decided to put the
least experienced person in responsibility / burden /
charge of the whole project.
9 Translate the sentences.
8 In every drop of water, there is a(n) impassable /
pretentious / mindboggling number of bacteria.
9 The company has branches in several towns, but the
top / head / home office is in Cheltenham.
10 Karen was very excited / delighted / thrilled to find out
she’d got the dream job she’d always wanted.
11 The band’s latest album became an overnight record /
model / success.
1 point for each correct answer  10
8 Choose the correct phrases.
1 A Did you hear about Mike from school becoming a 6 I’m sorry to bother you but do you happen to know the
property tycoon?
B That’s a drag. / You’re kidding! / Something’s come up.
2 A Lauren’s moved to California.
B Has she? Good for her! / I can’t wait. / Let me see.
3 A Could I have a glass of orange juice, please?
B Sure. I’ll just get that for you. / Have a drink.
/ Bon appetit.
4 A Can I talk to you for a minute, Jerry?
B Can you? / What about? / How long? 10 The point I’m trying to make is that you should grasp
5 A You’ll send me an email when you arrive, right?
B I certainly will. / That’s as maybe. / How kind of you.
6 A We saw ninety-four flats before we decided on 1 point for each correct answer  10
which one to buy.
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B I was wondering how many flats you’ve seen. /
Which one? / You saw how many?
7 A You must be really tired.
B Lucky you! / You can say that again! / What a pain!
I’m absolutely exhausted.
8 A I think you should leave your job now and find a
new one.
B I just couldn’t help it. / I would if I could. / I wouldn’t
do that if I were you.
9 A Carl must be about 55 now.
B Is he, really? / Must he? / What about?
10 A Every time I have some urgent work on the
computer, it breaks down.
B Give me a break! / Typical! / What a waste of time!
11 A Have a good weekend!
B My pleasure. / Just the way I like it. /
Same to you, too!
1 point for each correct answer  10
1 I’d love to help you but I’ve got my hands full at the
moment.
__________________________________________
2 There’s no point in applying for the job – I wouldn’t
stand a chance.
__________________________________________
3 I kind of expected it to be right in the centre of the city.
__________________________________________
4 We were just passing and we thought we’d drop in.
__________________________________________
5 I hope you don’t mind me contacting you from out of
the blue like this.
__________________________________________
way to the bus station?
__________________________________________
7 We were beginning to lose hope but I always knew
you’d swing it for us.
__________________________________________
8 Please bear with me while I look up the exact details.
__________________________________________
9 She just doesn’t feel up to going out tonight.
__________________________________________
every moment.
__________________________________________
Exit test total 100
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