PRACTICE TESTS 2

TEST 1
Read the text below and decide which answer, A, B, C or D best fits each space.

A BOOK I RECOMMEND
I found Escape from Time by Andy Treen very exciting and I really (0) enjoyed reading it. It’s a
story (1) ............... a boy called Troy who goes on a journey to (2) ............... for his friend Zyra. It
wasn’t what I had expected, although I am interested (3) ............... science fiction. I thought this story
would be like films I had seen, but (4) ............... after a few pages that it was (5) ............... interesting
than a film.
Troy goes to many places and times. He (6) ............... his knowledge with different (7) ............... of
people and learns new skills from them. Then he moves on. The last part of the book (8) ...............
the meeting between Troy and Zyra when they are both caught by some space criminals from the
future. But that’s enough information from me (9) ............... I don’t want to spoil it for you. It’s
really quite (10) ............... , too, with some excellent jokes about time travel in it.
0. A. enjoyed B. pleased C. amused D. delighted
1. A. from B. about C. on D. with
2. A. ask B. follow C. look D. find
3. A. by B. with C. of D. in
4. A. explained B. realised C. showed D. believed
5. A. even B. more C. much D. too
6. A. divides B. joins C. shares D. adds
7. A. kinds B. variety C. range D. qualities
8. A. shows B. discovers C. describes D. says
9. A. when B. because C. if D. unless
10. A. funny B. sad C. shocking D. frightening

TEST 2
STARTING A BUSINESS
Nearly 450,000 businesses are started in Britain every year. One third (1) ............... these stops
trading during the first three years.
Starting a business is never easy (2) ............... so many things are outside your control. If you are
thinking about working for yourself, you (3) ............... start by thinking about the qualities you need
to (4) ............... a business. Be hard with yourself. If you have a weakness, it is better to find out now
(5) ............... than later when your business could be in danger. Ask yourself (6) ............... you are a
good organiser. Is your health (7) ............... ? Are you good (8) ............... making decisions? Do you
have any practical experience of the business you want to start? Are you prepared to work long hours
for very (9) ............... money? If you can’t (10) ............... yes to most of these questions, perhaps you
should think again about starting up in business on your own.
1. A. from B. of C. among D. in
2. A. however B. but C. because D. although
3. A. have B. ought C. need D. must
4. A. run B. make C. do D. set
5. A. more B. rather C. earlier D. quicker
6. A. which B. how C. whether D. that
7. A. fine B. firm C. well D. good
8. A. at B. for C. in D. with
9. A. short B. little C. low D. few
10. A. give B. report C. answer D. put
TEST 3
RUNNING SHOES
Running is now very popular both as a sport and as a way of keeping fit. Even if you only run a short
(1) ............... once or twice a week, you (2) ............... to make sure you wear good shoes.
(3) ............... is a lot of choice nowadays in running shoes. First of all, decide how (4) ............... you
want to (5) ............... on your shoes. Then find a pair which fits you well. Be prepared to
(6) ............... different sizes in different types of shoe. Women’s shoes are made narrower
(7) ............... men’s and, although most women will find a woman’s shoe which suits them, there is
no (8) ............... why a woman can’t wear a man’s shoe. The same is true for a man - (9) ............... a
woman’s shoe fits you better, then wear it. Take your time in the shop. If you (10) ............... a
mistake and buy the wrong shoes, your feet will let you know.
1. A. distance B. path C. line D. length
2. A. would B. should C. need D. must
3. A. It B. There C. This D. That
4. A. far B. long C. many D. much
5. A. spend B. buy C. charge D. pay
6. A. look B. ask C. try D. experiment
7. A. as B. like C. than D. from
8. A. fact B. reason C. knowledge D. choice
9. A. since B. because C. so D. if
10. A. do B. make C. cause D. decide

TEST 4
DENMARK
Denmark is the smallest and most southerly of the countries of Scandinavia, (1) ............... lie in
northern Europe. It is probably best (2) ............... for being home to the powerful Vikings,
(3) ............... 1,000 years ago. Denmark is a small country, with limited natural (4) ............... .
Nevertheless, it has become one of the richest countries in the (5) ............... .
Denmark has its own (6) ............... culture and traditions, and a tongue-twisting language, which
includes several different dialects. Although Denmark is a member (7) ............... the European
Union, recently it has been reluctant to work more closely with the EU and give up (8) ............... of
its independence.
Wealth in Denmark is shared out more evenly than in most countries, because people pay high taxes.
Many workers pay more than 50 percent of their wages in tax. The money is used to pay
(9) ............... a welfare system, which includes health care, benefits for the unemployed and the
elderly, and public services. Compared to the rest of the world, it is (10) ............... to become either
very rich or very poor in Denmark.

1. A. whose B. when C. which D. where

2. A. liked B. known C. seen D. heard
3. A. over B. more C. since D. less
4. A. resources B. features C. natures D. sources
5. A. earth B. land C. space D. world
6. A. distant B. distinctive C. disliked D. disinterested
7. A. from B. to C. in D. of
8. A. many B. every C. very D. some
9. A. at B. for C. on D. to
10. A. impossible B. simple C. difficult D. easy
KEY TO PRACTICE TESTS 3

TEST 1 A BOOK I RECOMMEND

1B 3D 5B 7A 9B
2C 4B 6C 8C 10A

TEST 2 STARTING A BUSINESS

1B 3D 5B 7D 9B
2C 4A 6C 8A 10C

TEST 3 RUNNING SHOES

1A 3B 5A 7C 9D
2C 4D 6C 8B 10B

TEST 4 DENMARK

1C 3A 5D 7D 9B
2B 4A 6B 8D 10C