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Name Class Advanced Expert Quick Entry Test ANSWER ALL THE QUESTIONS VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR For questions 1–50, read the sentences below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap He _ very hard so was relieved when he scraped through the exam A revised B hadn’t been revising B ’s been always leaving C ’s always leaving B whose C alerted D foreboded C that D which B very little C the most D most If the article is to be believed, most people _ with the newly proposed tax reforms B agrees C is agreeing D are agreeing It was only when we heard a stifled cough that we realised someone was _ in the undergrowth A concealing 10 D for the odds It’s pretty standard that _ of them don’t get through the first round of the competition A agree C by the odds She went in search of a new agent, without _ help she would never have made it A hardly any B against the odds B previewed A who D shouldn’t have been No one could have _ the chain of events that the accident set in motion A foreseen C must be Although we’d lost our last five matches, we managed to get into the quarter finals _ A with the odds D used to leave After he had been in office for a year, they realised that he _ there as he was completely incompetent and had no idea what he was doing A wasn’t allowed to be B agreed to be D hasn’t been revising She _ the lights switched on It never crosses her mind how much electricity she’s wasting A ’s always left C wasn’t revising B ambushing C lurking D sneaking Our boss is quite radical and doesn’t believe in _ strict limitations on the areas of work staff are involved in within the company A laying B burdening C imposing PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd D commanding 11 Given recent events, _ cancel their holiday at any moment A they were on the verge of 12 B might well have B confusion D sublingual C muddle D clutter B unconformist C misconformist D reconformist B Why C How D Whether B ’m quitting C will be quitting D decide to quit Yawning in a meeting isn’t considered polite so I knew I had to _ the one I could feel coming B squash C hush D stifle He maintains that he has managed to keep his youthful appearance by always taking a short _ in the afternoon A nap 21 C subsiding Whether or not I _ work and travel for a while depends very much on my father’s health A smother 20 D weren’t able to _ they couldn’t have told us all that we were likely to lose our jobs because the business was failing is beyond me A have decided to quit 19 C couldn’t He’s always been a _ , so we weren’t at all surprised when he decided to buck the system and his own thing A When 18 D may have Aunt Doris has always been a bit of a hoarder but when we realised just how much _ she had accumulated of late, even we were shocked A nonconformist 17 B had better not B subliminal A chaos 16 C could have I don’t believe for a moment that if you play that record backwards, you’ll hear a _ message in the background A telepathic 15 D they were due to You _ tell your brother – you know how much that car means to him A don’t need to 14 C we expected them to In later years she came to the conclusion that, as she preferred animals to people, she _ become a vet not a doctor A should’ve 13 B they were going to B slumber C nod D roost We were _ disappointed when the award for best project went to our main competitors A virtually B bitterly C absolutely PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd D completely 22 The party can regain public confidence _ it tackles the issue of expense claims in a just and open manner A otherwise 23 B not unless B had begun B instilled B spark off B there B lively B sidelong C meet up D meeting up C to stay for D staying for C vital D dynamic C edgewise D edgeways B It was only by C The reason why I D It’s only by She said that what she _ most about living away from home would be our daily walks in the dunes B missed C will miss D would miss _ help me make this decision I’m just so unsure of which direction to take for my future A I’d sooner you will 34 D their _ returned home that I realised just how much I missed seeing my brother A misses 33 C they’re When she’s that excited, it’s nigh on impossible to get a word in _ Believe me, I’ve tried! A It wasn’t until I 32 D lead off The _ green paisley tie he wore really set him apart from the other interview candidates A sideways 31 B to meeting up B staying on A vibrant 30 C set out The boat struggled _ course in the gale force storms A to stay on 29 D incited If you fancy _ while you’re in the area, give us a bell A to meet up 28 C inspired What you think would be the best venue for the party then, _ place or ours? A theirs 27 D have been beginning He didn’t mention his recent promotion for fear that it would _ trouble amongst his colleagues A set off 26 C have begun He’s such a charming young man It’s clear that his parents have _ good manners in him A inserted 25 D providing that If we had known it was going to be so difficult to reach the summit before nightfall, we wouldn’t even _ to attempt it A begin 24 C unless B I wish you will C If only you could D I rather you After a momentary _ in concentration, Simon managed to regain his focus and complete the test A lapse B fault C failure D error PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd 35 If it were possible to find a property within our budget and _ from the beach, that’d be wonderful A shouting distance 36 D too afraid B lucrative C ample D wealthy B give up C lay off D leave off B discussed C encouraged D commented B argued C demanded D advised B for C of D about The moment the kennel doors opened the little dog came _ towards us B hurtling C fleeing D flitting Would you believe that the first time my sister went to get fuel, she got the _ stuck in the fuel tank A tap 46 C the more afraid My grandfather never much cared _ people who judged others on material possessions A colliding 45 B hardly afraid His doctor _ him to take more regular exercise and to cut back on the amount he ate A with 44 D much so The board of Governors _ that we all meet the following week to discuss the issue of school admissions A suggested 43 C so much The recession has heavily impacted our small business, so much so that we have had no option but to _ staff A insisted 42 D will refuse Since signing a rather _ sponsorship deal, his career has gone from strength to strength A let up 41 C refuse The report confirmed that pensioners were _ to try internet banking A sufficient 40 B refused B much too A the little afraid 39 D near Would you believe, he says he’s _ busy to come out with us this month? A too much 38 C a stone’s throw Try as I might, the car’s wheels _ to budge from the mud A have refused 37 B close range B snout C nib D nozzle Knowing that she _ offered such a wonderful opportunity again, she accepted the job offer and said goodbye to all that she knew A was B has been C would be PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd D might never be 47 All successful applicants are required _ a week-long training programme before commencing their new role A to attend 48 B attending B weren’t in C were under no D had under no He’s such a hard man to _ as he’s always flitting from one site to another A pin in 50 D attend We were reminded that we _ obligation to give further details to the authority A were not under 49 C to be attending B lock in C narrow down D nail down When they discovered a _ flaw in the design of the product, all models were recalled A fatal B mortal C tragic D suicidal Total: PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd 100