Answer key: Short tests

Unit 9 Test B 5 are being searched

Test 1
1 2
1 ‘Have you got guests?’ ‘My Dad’s 1 He is often said to be one of the
cousin is visiting from New best actors in the country.
Zealand.’ 2 The child is firmly believed to
2 ‘How’s Brian feeling?’ ‘He’s not work miracles.
great. He’s got the flu, I think.’ 3 It is now widely accepted that the
3 ‘Hi Fiona! Was your protesters were falsely imprisoned.
weekend OK?’ ‘The weather was 4 House prices are frequently
fabulous.’ reported to be falling.
4 ‘Do you need some help with 5 She is widely regarded as a
that?’ ‘Yes, please, if you don’t genius.
mind helping.’
5 ‘Are you alright?’ ‘I’m just very 3
late for football practice. I had 1B
detention.’ 2D
3A
2 4C
1 Why don’t you have a chat to 5D
Dad about getting a summer job?
2 Louise said she would give me a 4
ring about the demonstration. 1 leads
3 You look exhausted. You should 2 point
have a rest. 3 say
4 Julie’s made a decision to take a 4 assume
year out before university. 5 take
5 My little brother likes to drop hints
about what he wants for Christmas.

3
1 word gets out
2 juicy gossip
3 strict confidence
4 keep it under
5 breathed a word

4
1 dingy
2 scandalised
3 indiscreet
4 nondescript
5 resourceful

Test 2
1
1 are arrested
2 is going to be turned into
3 will be contacted
4 has just been painted

Solutions 2nd edition Advanced Tests 1