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ENGLISH TEST
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1 Carl’s very ........ . He’s never late, and he 8 If I ........ well in my exams, I ........ to
never forgets to do things. university.
A reliable a will do; will go
b patient b will do; go
c strict c do; will go

2 We stayed in a lovely villa ........ the sea. 9 She was so upset that she burst ........
a it overlooks tears.
b overlooked a into
c overlooking b out
c with

3 Not until the 1980s ........ for the average 10 Ocean currents ........ play an important
person to own a computer. part in regulating global climate.
a it was possible a are known to
b was it possible b thought to
c was possible c are believed that they

4 Jan ........ her arm on a hot iron. 11 My cousin ........ getting a job in Bahrain.
a broke a would like
b burned b is planning
c sprained c is thinking of

5 Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ........ go to 12 The government plans to ........ taxes

work. on sales of luxury items.
a have to a increase
b mustn’t b expand
c don’t have to c go up

6 My friend Siena ........ to Russia last year. 13 Criminals are people who are guilty of
a went .......the law.
b has gone a breaking
c has been b cheating
c committing
7 This is ........ area, with a lot of factories
14 “It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.”
and warehouses.
What are the weather conditions?
a an agricultural
a high winds and snow
b an industrial
b heavy rain and cold temperatures
c a residential
c thick cloud but quite warm
15 Mandy works for a computer software 23 I went to a lovely ........ last Saturday.
company. She got ........ recently, and so The bride was my best friend when we
now she’s an area manager. were at school.
a made redundant a anniversary
b promoted b marriage
c a raise c wedding

16 Jamal has just sent me ........ to arrange 24 “I’ve got a headache.”

plans for this weekend. “Maybe you ........ to take an aspirin.”
a a blog a should
b an email b ought
c a website c don’t

17 Photographers and designers need to 25 The patient had an ........ to insert metal
be very ........ pins in his broken leg.
a creative a injection
b fit b operation
c annoying c X-ray

18 The global financial crisis, ........ is 26 She won a seat in parliament at the last
forcing lots of small businesses to ........ .
close, does not look set to end soon. a general election
a it b opinion poll
b that c referendum
c which
27 I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If
19 There ........ a terrible accident if the someone said that to me, ........ really
pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly. angry.
a had been a I’m
b was b I was
c would have been c I’d be
20 “Are you ready to order?” 28 This used to be ........ part of the city, but
“Not yet – I’m still looking at the since the old buildings were renovated
.........” it’s become a very fashionable area.
a bill a an affluent
b menu b run-down
c service c trendy
21 “My job is never boring.” 29 Cassie went to bed early because she was
The speaker’s job is always ........ ........ .
a interesting a tired
b popular b stressed
c difficult c relaxed
22 “It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.” 30 Researchers claim the new discovery is
The speaker is talking about ........ a major ........ in the fight against
a an airline flight malaria.
b a train a breakthrough
c a taxi b investigation
c progress