ESL B1 Level MCQ Test With Answers INTERMEDIATE TEST 1

1. B1 – MOCK EXAMINATION SECTION I 7. Sam, ……… wife works with me, is going to the US on
business.
Choose the correct alternatives to complete
the sentences. A) whose
B) who’s
John ……. me to lend him money! It’s so annoying.
C) who
A) asks always D) which
B) always is asking 8. Mr Thompson’s wallet ……… while he was travelling
C) is always asking on the Underground yesterday.
D) had been always asking
A) stole
2. It …….. when I got up this morning, so I stayed at
B) was robbed
home.
C) robbed
A) was raining D) was stolen
B) has rained 9. I ……… a new car this year if I were you.
C) has been raining
D) would rain A) won’t buy
B) wouldn’t buy
3. I apologise for the mess. I ……. time to clear up after
lunch yet. C) didn’t buy
D) haven’t bought
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A) wasn’t having 10. He ……… tea with milk during his stay in the UK three
B) hadn’t had years ago.
C) don’t have
D) haven’t had A) used to drinking
B) got used to drink
4. Where do you think …… in twenty years’ time?
C) was used to drink
A) are you going to be D) got used to drinking
B) you will be 11. Section 3
C) you are being
Complete the second sentence so that the
D) will you be
meaning remains the same as the first.
5. He stopped ……. years ago.
They made a mistake when they added up the total.
A) to smoke A mistake …….. when they added up the total.
B) that he would smoke
A) has made
C) smoking
B) was made
D) smoke
C) was been made
6. Section 2
D) is made
Choose the correct alternative to complete 12. She was angry and put down the telephone receiver
each sentence. before he had finished speaking. She was angry and
…….. up before he had finished speaking.
She knew a little Spanish so she ……… to explain her
problem to the police in Madrid. A) hung
B) got
A) can
C) brought
B) could
D) hold
C) was able
13. Thieves used force to enter the house while they
D) succeeded
were away. Thieves …….. into the house while they
were away.

A) have been
B) were forced
C) kept
D) broke

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14. “Where are you going to stay when you go to 20. Although he had little money, he offered to pay for
London?” Tom asked her. her lunch.

Tom asked her where …….. to London. In spite …….. little money, he offered to pay for her
lunch.
A) was she going to stay when she went
B) did she stay when she goes A) of have
C) she was going to stay when she went B) to have
D) you are going to stay when she goes C) he had
D) of having
15. “OK. I’ll do it for you,” Sheila told him.

Sheila agreed …….. for him.

A) doing it
B) to do it
C) that to do it
D) that she is doing it
16. I’m not sure this is my size. Can I put it on to see if it
fits?

I’m not sure this is my size. Can I try …….. to see if it

A) on it
B) it up
C) it on
D) out it
17. The brochures are produced by a printer.

A printer …….. the brochures.

A) produces
B) is produced
C) are producing
D) has been produced
18. He began driving six hours ago.

He ………

A) has driven since six hours

The soldiers …….. out the officer’s orders.

A) put
B) carried
C) got
D) took

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21. Section 5 22. After over twenty years of confusing both the Irish
and tourists by having distances in kilometres and
Read the text and answer the questions. speed limits in miles per hour, Ireland has just
become fully metric. However, there is some
After over twenty years of confusing both the Irish confusion over the sixty thousand new speed signs –
and tourists by having distances in kilometres and and not only on the part of drivers. For example, one-
speed limits in miles per hour, Ireland has just speed sign gave an 80 kph (50mph) speed limit down
become fully metric. However, there is some a dead-end street while another had a limit of 100
confusion over the sixty thousand new speed signs – kph (62mph) outside a primary school.
and not only on the part of drivers. For example, one-
speed sign gave an 80 kph (50mph) speed limit down There was a nationwide publicity campaign, including
a dead-end street while another had a limit of 100 newspaper and television advertisements and
kph (62mph) outside a primary school. brochures posted to every house, before the new
signs were introduced. The government believes this
There was a nationwide publicity campaign, including will be enough to prevent drivers from
newspaper and television advertisements and misunderstanding the new ‘120’ speed limits and
brochures posted to every house, before the new trying to imitate Michael Schumacher on the
signs were introduced. The government believes this motorways. Northern Ireland’s transport department
will be enough to prevent drivers from has also launched a campaign encouraging drivers to
misunderstanding the new ‘120’ speed limits and be extremely careful when they cross the border.
trying to imitate Michael Schumacher on the
motorways. Northern Ireland’s transport department The Irish police expect a certain amount of confusion,
has also launched a campaign encouraging drivers to mistakes and high speeds. In spite of this, they have
be extremely careful when they cross the border. no intention of being lenient and giving drivers a
period of time in which to get used to the new signs.
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The Irish police expect a certain amount of confusion, Ignorance is not an excuse and any driver who
mistakes and high speeds. In spite of this, they have exceeds the speed limits will suffer the
no intention of being lenient and giving drivers a consequences. Unfortunately for the police, half their
period of time in which to get used to the new signs. instruments for measuring speed still register them in
Ignorance is not an excuse and any driver who miles per hour and they have to convert from miles
exceeds the speed limits will suffer the to kilometres, which makes it a little complicated for
consequences. Unfortunately for the police, half their them.
instruments for measuring speed still register them in
miles per hour and they have to convert from miles When Ireland first converted distances to kilometres
to kilometres, which makes it a little complicated for in 1983, motorists never quite knew where they were
them. because any new signs were in kilometres while the
old ones still reported the distance in miles. However,
When Ireland first converted distances to kilometres schools have been teaching the metric system for
in 1983, motorists never quite knew where they were thirty years and the Irish government is ready to
because any new signs were in kilometres while the change to be in line with the rest of Europe.
old ones still reported the distance in miles. However,
schools have been teaching the metric system for The UK remains the only European country using the
thirty years and the Irish government is ready to imperial system on its roads. A spokesman for the
change to be in line with the rest of Europe. Department of Transport stated that it was
improbable that Britain would change in the near
The UK remains the only European country using the future. Although the Irish have replaced one system
imperial system on its roads. A spokesman for the for the purpose of greater European harmony, they
Department of Transport stated that it was are still left with another British legacy – they drive
improbable that Britain would change in the near on the left.
future. Although the Irish have replaced one system
for the purpose of greater European harmony, they  
are still left with another British legacy – they drive
on the left. Some drivers went down a dead-end street at
80 kph.
 
A) True
The passage is about the new speed limits they
B) False
have introduced in Ireland.
C) Doesn’t say
A) True
B) False
C) Doesn’t say

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23. After over twenty years of confusing both the Irish 24. After over twenty years of confusing both the Irish
and tourists by having distances in kilometres and and tourists by having distances in kilometres and
speed limits in miles per hour, Ireland has just speed limits in miles per hour, Ireland has just
become fully metric. However, there is some become fully metric. However, there is some
confusion over the sixty thousand new speed signs – confusion over the sixty thousand new speed signs –
and not only on the part of drivers. For example, one- and not only on the part of drivers. For example, one-
speed sign gave an 80 kph (50mph) speed limit down speed sign gave an 80 kph (50mph) speed limit down
a dead-end street while another had a limit of 100 a dead-end street while another had a limit of 100
kph (62mph) outside a primary school. kph (62mph) outside a primary school.

There was a nationwide publicity campaign, including There was a nationwide publicity campaign, including
newspaper and television advertisements and newspaper and television advertisements and
brochures posted to every house, before the new brochures posted to every house, before the new
signs were introduced. The government believes this signs were introduced. The government believes this
will be enough to prevent drivers from will be enough to prevent drivers from
misunderstanding the new ‘120’ speed limits and misunderstanding the new ‘120’ speed limits and
trying to imitate Michael Schumacher on the trying to imitate Michael Schumacher on the
motorways. Northern Ireland’s transport department motorways. Northern Ireland’s transport department
has also launched a campaign encouraging drivers to has also launched a campaign encouraging drivers to
be extremely careful when they cross the border. be extremely careful when they cross the border.

The Irish police expect a certain amount of confusion, The Irish police expect a certain amount of confusion,
mistakes and high speeds. In spite of this, they have mistakes and high speeds. In spite of this, they have
no intention of being lenient and giving drivers a no intention of being lenient and giving drivers a
period of time in which to get used to the new signs. period of time in which to get used to the new signs.
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Ignorance is not an excuse and any driver who Ignorance is not an excuse and any driver who
exceeds the speed limits will suffer the exceeds the speed limits will suffer the
consequences. Unfortunately for the police, half their consequences. Unfortunately for the police, half their
instruments for measuring speed still register them in instruments for measuring speed still register them in
miles per hour and they have to convert from miles miles per hour and they have to convert from miles
to kilometres, which makes it a little complicated for to kilometres, which makes it a little complicated for
them. them.

When Ireland first converted distances to kilometres When Ireland first converted distances to kilometres
in 1983, motorists never quite knew where they were in 1983, motorists never quite knew where they were
because any new signs were in kilometres while the because any new signs were in kilometres while the
old ones still reported the distance in miles. However, old ones still reported the distance in miles. However,
schools have been teaching the metric system for schools have been teaching the metric system for
thirty years and the Irish government is ready to thirty years and the Irish government is ready to
change to be in line with the rest of Europe. change to be in line with the rest of Europe.

The UK remains the only European country using the The UK remains the only European country using the
imperial system on its roads. A spokesman for the imperial system on its roads. A spokesman for the
Department of Transport stated that it was Department of Transport stated that it was
improbable that Britain would change in the near improbable that Britain would change in the near
future. Although the Irish have replaced one system future. Although the Irish have replaced one system
for the purpose of greater European harmony, they for the purpose of greater European harmony, they
are still left with another British legacy – they drive are still left with another British legacy – they drive
on the left. on the left.

The Irish government thinks they have For more than twenty years ……
adequately publicized the change and the new
signs. A) Ireland has converted to the metric system
B) the distances on road sign were in kilometres,
A) True
while speed signs were in miles
B) False
C) people had to convert the speed limits into
C) Doesn’t say
kilometres before they knew the distance they
travelled
D) the Irish and tourists were confused by the speed
limits

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25. After over twenty years of confusing both the Irish 26. After over twenty years of confusing both the Irish
and tourists by having distances in kilometres and and tourists by having distances in kilometres and
speed limits in miles per hour, Ireland has just speed limits in miles per hour, Ireland has just
become fully metric. However, there is some become fully metric. However, there is some
confusion over the sixty thousand new speed signs – confusion over the sixty thousand new speed signs –
and not only on the part of drivers. For example, one- and not only on the part of drivers. For example, one-
speed sign gave an 80 kph (50mph) speed limit down speed sign gave an 80 kph (50mph) speed limit down
a dead-end street while another had a limit of 100 a dead-end street while another had a limit of 100
kph (62mph) outside a primary school. kph (62mph) outside a primary school.

There was a nationwide publicity campaign, including There was a nationwide publicity campaign, including
newspaper and television advertisements and newspaper and television advertisements and
brochures posted to every house, before the new brochures posted to every house, before the new
signs were introduced. The government believes this signs were introduced. The government believes this
will be enough to prevent drivers from will be enough to prevent drivers from
misunderstanding the new ‘120’ speed limits and misunderstanding the new ‘120’ speed limits and
trying to imitate Michael Schumacher on the trying to imitate Michael Schumacher on the
motorways. Northern Ireland’s transport department motorways. Northern Ireland’s transport department
has also launched a campaign encouraging drivers to has also launched a campaign encouraging drivers to
be extremely careful when they cross the border. be extremely careful when they cross the border.

The Irish police expect a certain amount of confusion, The Irish police expect a certain amount of confusion,
mistakes and high speeds. In spite of this, they have mistakes and high speeds. In spite of this, they have
no intention of being lenient and giving drivers a no intention of being lenient and giving drivers a
period of time in which to get used to the new signs. period of time in which to get used to the new signs.
www.englishtestsonline.com

Ignorance is not an excuse and any driver who Ignorance is not an excuse and any driver who
exceeds the speed limits will suffer the exceeds the speed limits will suffer the
consequences. Unfortunately for the police, half their consequences. Unfortunately for the police, half their
instruments for measuring speed still register them in instruments for measuring speed still register them in
miles per hour and they have to convert from miles miles per hour and they have to convert from miles
to kilometres, which makes it a little complicated for to kilometres, which makes it a little complicated for
them. them.

When Ireland first converted distances to kilometres When Ireland first converted distances to kilometres
in 1983, motorists never quite knew where they were in 1983, motorists never quite knew where they were
because any new signs were in kilometres while the because any new signs were in kilometres while the
old ones still reported the distance in miles. However, old ones still reported the distance in miles. However,
schools have been teaching the metric system for schools have been teaching the metric system for
thirty years and the Irish government is ready to thirty years and the Irish government is ready to
change to be in line with the rest of Europe. change to be in line with the rest of Europe.

The UK remains the only European country using the The UK remains the only European country using the
imperial system on its roads. A spokesman for the imperial system on its roads. A spokesman for the
Department of Transport stated that it was Department of Transport stated that it was
improbable that Britain would change in the near improbable that Britain would change in the near
future. Although the Irish have replaced one system future. Although the Irish have replaced one system
for the purpose of greater European harmony, they for the purpose of greater European harmony, they
are still left with another British legacy – they drive are still left with another British legacy – they drive
on the left. on the left.

Which is correct? They ……

A) People were informed by various means before A) break the law because they imitate Schumacher
the speed signs were changed. B) don’t want Schumacher to race on the motorway
B) People should drive at 100kph outside primary C) have warned drivers coming from Northern Ireland
schools. to be careful
C) They are going to publicize the new road signs. D) will punish drivers who don’t convert to kilometres
D) Schumacher has misunderstood the new speed
signs.

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27. After over twenty years of confusing both the Irish 28. After over twenty years of confusing both the Irish
and tourists by having distances in kilometres and and tourists by having distances in kilometres and
speed limits in miles per hour, Ireland has just speed limits in miles per hour, Ireland has just
become fully metric. However, there is some become fully metric. However, there is some
confusion over the sixty thousand new speed signs – confusion over the sixty thousand new speed signs –
and not only on the part of drivers. For example, one- and not only on the part of drivers. For example, one-
speed sign gave an 80 kph (50mph) speed limit down speed sign gave an 80 kph (50mph) speed limit down
a dead-end street while another had a limit of 100 a dead-end street while another had a limit of 100
kph (62mph) outside a primary school. kph (62mph) outside a primary school.

There was a nationwide publicity campaign, including There was a nationwide publicity campaign, including
newspaper and television advertisements and newspaper and television advertisements and
brochures posted to every house, before the new brochures posted to every house, before the new
signs were introduced. The government believes this signs were introduced. The government believes this
will be enough to prevent drivers from will be enough to prevent drivers from
misunderstanding the new ‘120’ speed limits and misunderstanding the new ‘120’ speed limits and
trying to imitate Michael Schumacher on the trying to imitate Michael Schumacher on the
motorways. Northern Ireland’s transport department motorways. Northern Ireland’s transport department
has also launched a campaign encouraging drivers to has also launched a campaign encouraging drivers to
be extremely careful when they cross the border. be extremely careful when they cross the border.

The Irish police expect a certain amount of confusion, The Irish police expect a certain amount of confusion,
mistakes and high speeds. In spite of this, they have mistakes and high speeds. In spite of this, they have
no intention of being lenient and giving drivers a no intention of being lenient and giving drivers a
period of time in which to get used to the new signs. period of time in which to get used to the new signs.
www.englishtestsonline.com

Ignorance is not an excuse and any driver who Ignorance is not an excuse and any driver who
exceeds the speed limits will suffer the exceeds the speed limits will suffer the
consequences. Unfortunately for the police, half their consequences. Unfortunately for the police, half their
instruments for measuring speed still register them in instruments for measuring speed still register them in
miles per hour and they have to convert from miles miles per hour and they have to convert from miles
to kilometres, which makes it a little complicated for to kilometres, which makes it a little complicated for
them. them.

When Ireland first converted distances to kilometres When Ireland first converted distances to kilometres
in 1983, motorists never quite knew where they were in 1983, motorists never quite knew where they were
because any new signs were in kilometres while the because any new signs were in kilometres while the
old ones still reported the distance in miles. However, old ones still reported the distance in miles. However,
schools have been teaching the metric system for schools have been teaching the metric system for
thirty years and the Irish government is ready to thirty years and the Irish government is ready to
change to be in line with the rest of Europe. change to be in line with the rest of Europe.

The UK remains the only European country using the The UK remains the only European country using the
imperial system on its roads. A spokesman for the imperial system on its roads. A spokesman for the
Department of Transport stated that it was Department of Transport stated that it was
improbable that Britain would change in the near improbable that Britain would change in the near
future. Although the Irish have replaced one system future. Although the Irish have replaced one system
for the purpose of greater European harmony, they for the purpose of greater European harmony, they
are still left with another British legacy – they drive are still left with another British legacy – they drive
on the left. on the left.

Some of the police …… Which is correct?

A) are still using instruments which measure speed in A) Ireland first went metric in 1983.
miles B) Some children have been studying the metric
B) are tolerant of people making mistakes because of system for thirty years.
the new signs C) When Ireland first converted distances into
C) have no intention of exceeding the speed limit kilometres, they did not change all the road signs
D) have to convert distances into kilometres before immediately.
they know the speed of a car D) They have been changing road signs into
kilometres for thirty years.

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29. After over twenty years of confusing both the Irish 30. After over twenty years of confusing both the Irish
and tourists by having distances in kilometres and and tourists by having distances in kilometres and
speed limits in miles per hour, Ireland has just speed limits in miles per hour, Ireland has just
become fully metric. However, there is some become fully metric. However, there is some
confusion over the sixty thousand new speed signs – confusion over the sixty thousand new speed signs –
and not only on the part of drivers. For example, one- and not only on the part of drivers. For example, one-
speed sign gave an 80 kph (50mph) speed limit down speed sign gave an 80 kph (50mph) speed limit down
a dead-end street while another had a limit of 100 a dead-end street while another had a limit of 100
kph (62mph) outside a primary school. kph (62mph) outside a primary school.

There was a nationwide publicity campaign, including There was a nationwide publicity campaign, including
newspaper and television advertisements and newspaper and television advertisements and
brochures posted to every house, before the new brochures posted to every house, before the new
signs were introduced. The government believes this signs were introduced. The government believes this
will be enough to prevent drivers from will be enough to prevent drivers from
misunderstanding the new ‘120’ speed limits and misunderstanding the new ‘120’ speed limits and
trying to imitate Michael Schumacher on the trying to imitate Michael Schumacher on the
motorways. Northern Ireland’s transport department motorways. Northern Ireland’s transport department
has also launched a campaign encouraging drivers to has also launched a campaign encouraging drivers to
be extremely careful when they cross the border. be extremely careful when they cross the border.

The Irish police expect a certain amount of confusion, The Irish police expect a certain amount of confusion,
mistakes and high speeds. In spite of this, they have mistakes and high speeds. In spite of this, they have
no intention of being lenient and giving drivers a no intention of being lenient and giving drivers a
period of time in which to get used to the new signs. period of time in which to get used to the new signs.
www.englishtestsonline.com

Ignorance is not an excuse and any driver who Ignorance is not an excuse and any driver who
exceeds the speed limits will suffer the exceeds the speed limits will suffer the
consequences. Unfortunately for the police, half their consequences. Unfortunately for the police, half their
instruments for measuring speed still register them in instruments for measuring speed still register them in
miles per hour and they have to convert from miles miles per hour and they have to convert from miles
to kilometres, which makes it a little complicated for to kilometres, which makes it a little complicated for
them. them.

When Ireland first converted distances to kilometres When Ireland first converted distances to kilometres
in 1983, motorists never quite knew where they were in 1983, motorists never quite knew where they were
because any new signs were in kilometres while the because any new signs were in kilometres while the
old ones still reported the distance in miles. However, old ones still reported the distance in miles. However,
schools have been teaching the metric system for schools have been teaching the metric system for
thirty years and the Irish government is ready to thirty years and the Irish government is ready to
change to be in line with the rest of Europe. change to be in line with the rest of Europe.

The UK remains the only European country using the The UK remains the only European country using the
imperial system on its roads. A spokesman for the imperial system on its roads. A spokesman for the
Department of Transport stated that it was Department of Transport stated that it was
improbable that Britain would change in the near improbable that Britain would change in the near
future. Although the Irish have replaced one system future. Although the Irish have replaced one system
for the purpose of greater European harmony, they for the purpose of greater European harmony, they
are still left with another British legacy – they drive are still left with another British legacy – they drive
on the left. on the left.

The British government …… Which is correct?

A) has stated that British drivers will not have to A) The Irish think the rest of Europe should change to
drive on the right in the near future be in harmony.
B) has no intention of changing the system used on B) If you are using the metric system, you should
the roads for the moment drive on the left.
C) will probably change the system used on the roads C) Irish drivers drive on the same side of the road as
soon the British.
D) thinks the imperial system is better than the D) The British say the Irish can’t drive on the right.
metric one

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31. Section VI 32. Woman: Oh no! The lift’s out of (31) ______. again!

Complete the conversations with the words in Man: Don’t lose your (32) ______. You’re always
the box. saying you don’t get enough exercise. Look on the
(33) ______  side - going up and down the stairs
Woman: Oh no! The lift’s out of (31) ______. again! between offices will be (34) ______ for you.

Man: Don’t lose your (32) ______. You’re always Woman: Yes, I know it will, but I’m up to my (35)
saying you don’t get enough exercise. Look on the ______ in work and I haven’t got time to waste. This
(33) ______  side - going up and down the stairs week is getting worse and worse.
between offices will be (34) ______ for you.
Man: Why do you say that?
Woman: Yes, I know it will, but I’m up to my (35)
______ in work and I haven’t got time to waste. This Woman: Well, I got back from a business trip to Milan
week is getting worse and worse. last Tuesday. When I went to baggage (36) ______, my
suitcase wasn’t there!
Man: Why do you say that?
Man: What did you do?
Woman: Well, I got back from a business trip to Milan
last Tuesday. When I went to baggage (36) ______, my Woman: Well, I filled in a long (37) ______. They said
suitcase wasn’t there! my case had probably been left in Brussels when I
had to change planes. They told me they would do
Man: What did you do? their best to get it to me by the end of the week. I
hope they find it; I had my best suit and my notes in
Woman: Well, I filled in a long (37) ______. They said it. I think I caught a cold in Milan too. I’ve been
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my case had probably been left in Brussels when I feeling under the (38) ______ since I got back.
had to change planes. They told me they would do
their best to get it to me by the end of the week. I Man: You should stay at home if you’re unwell. Look,
hope they find it; I had my best suit and my notes in could you do me a (39) ______? If you’re going up to
it. I think I caught a cold in Milan too. I’ve been the second floor, could you give this file to Jim? I
feeling under the (38) ______ since I got back. went for a walk in the country a couple of days ago
and I fell and twisted my (40) ______. It’s getting
Man: You should stay at home if you’re unwell. Look, better, but going up and down the stairs won’t do it
could you do me a (39) ______? If you’re going up to any good.
the second floor, could you give this file to Jim? I
went for a walk in the country a couple of days ago A) favour
and I fell and twisted my (40) ______. It’s getting
B) temper
better, but going up and down the stairs won’t do it
any good. C) bright
D) cloud
A) hair E) hair
B) reclaim
C) order
D) ankle
E) form

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33. Woman: Oh no! The lift’s out of (31) ______. again! 34. Woman: Oh no! The lift’s out of (31) ______. again!

Man: Don’t lose your (32) ______. You’re always Man: Don’t lose your (32) ______. You’re always
saying you don’t get enough exercise. Look on the saying you don’t get enough exercise. Look on the
(33) ______  side - going up and down the stairs (33) ______  side - going up and down the stairs
between offices will be (34) ______ for you. between offices will be (34) ______ for you.

Woman: Yes, I know it will, but I’m up to my (35) Woman: Yes, I know it will, but I’m up to my (35)
______ in work and I haven’t got time to waste. This ______ in work and I haven’t got time to waste. This
week is getting worse and worse. week is getting worse and worse.

Man: Why do you say that? Man: Why do you say that?

Woman: Well, I got back from a business trip to Milan Woman: Well, I got back from a business trip to Milan
last Tuesday. When I went to baggage (36) ______, my last Tuesday. When I went to baggage (36) ______, my
suitcase wasn’t there! suitcase wasn’t there!

Man: What did you do? Man: What did you do?

Woman: Well, I filled in a long (37) ______. They said Woman: Well, I filled in a long (37) ______. They said
my case had probably been left in Brussels when I my case had probably been left in Brussels when I
had to change planes. They told me they would do had to change planes. They told me they would do
their best to get it to me by the end of the week. I their best to get it to me by the end of the week. I
hope they find it; I had my best suit and my notes in hope they find it; I had my best suit and my notes in
it. I think I caught a cold in Milan too. I’ve been it. I think I caught a cold in Milan too. I’ve been
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feeling under the (38) ______ since I got back. feeling under the (38) ______ since I got back.

Man: You should stay at home if you’re unwell. Look, Man: You should stay at home if you’re unwell. Look,
could you do me a (39) ______? If you’re going up to could you do me a (39) ______? If you’re going up to
the second floor, could you give this file to Jim? I the second floor, could you give this file to Jim? I
went for a walk in the country a couple of days ago went for a walk in the country a couple of days ago
and I fell and twisted my (40) ______. It’s getting and I fell and twisted my (40) ______. It’s getting
better, but going up and down the stairs won’t do it better, but going up and down the stairs won’t do it
any good. any good.

A) firm A) form
B) eyes B) ankle
C) good C) order
D) bright D) working
E) weather E) good

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35. Woman: Oh no! The lift’s out of (31) ______. again! 36. Woman: Oh no! The lift’s out of (31) ______. again!

Man: Don’t lose your (32) ______. You’re always Man: Don’t lose your (32) ______. You’re always
saying you don’t get enough exercise. Look on the saying you don’t get enough exercise. Look on the
(33) ______  side - going up and down the stairs (33) ______  side - going up and down the stairs
between offices will be (34) ______ for you. between offices will be (34) ______ for you.

Woman: Yes, I know it will, but I’m up to my (35) Woman: Yes, I know it will, but I’m up to my (35)
______ in work and I haven’t got time to waste. This ______ in work and I haven’t got time to waste. This
week is getting worse and worse. week is getting worse and worse.

Man: Why do you say that? Man: Why do you say that?

Woman: Well, I got back from a business trip to Milan Woman: Well, I got back from a business trip to Milan
last Tuesday. When I went to baggage (36) ______, my last Tuesday. When I went to baggage (36) ______,
suitcase wasn’t there! my suitcase wasn’t there!

Man: What did you do? Man: What did you do?

Woman: Well, I filled in a long (37) ______. They said Woman: Well, I filled in a long (37) ______. They said
my case had probably been left in Brussels when I my case had probably been left in Brussels when I
had to change planes. They told me they would do had to change planes. They told me they would do
their best to get it to me by the end of the week. I their best to get it to me by the end of the week. I
hope they find it; I had my best suit and my notes in hope they find it; I had my best suit and my notes in
it. I think I caught a cold in Milan too. I’ve been it. I think I caught a cold in Milan too. I’ve been
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feeling under the (38) ______ since I got back. feeling under the (38) ______ since I got back.

Man: You should stay at home if you’re unwell. Look, Man: You should stay at home if you’re unwell. Look,
could you do me a (39) ______? If you’re going up to could you do me a (39) ______? If you’re going up to
the second floor, could you give this file to Jim? I the second floor, could you give this file to Jim? I
went for a walk in the country a couple of days ago went for a walk in the country a couple of days ago
and I fell and twisted my (40) ______. It’s getting and I fell and twisted my (40) ______. It’s getting
better, but going up and down the stairs won’t do it better, but going up and down the stairs won’t do it
any good. any good.

A) hair A) reclaim
B) eyes B) weather
C) working C) hair
D) cloud D) good
E) temper E) working

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37. Woman: Oh no! The lift’s out of (31) ______. again! 38. Woman: Oh no! The lift’s out of (31) ______. again!

Man: Don’t lose your (32) ______. You’re always Man: Don’t lose your (32) ______. You’re always
saying you don’t get enough exercise. Look on the saying you don’t get enough exercise. Look on the
(33) ______  side - going up and down the stairs (33) ______  side - going up and down the stairs
between offices will be (34) ______ for you. between offices will be (34) ______ for you.

Woman: Yes, I know it will, but I’m up to my (35) Woman: Yes, I know it will, but I’m up to my (35)
______ in work and I haven’t got time to waste. This ______ in work and I haven’t got time to waste. This
week is getting worse and worse. week is getting worse and worse.

Man: Why do you say that? Man: Why do you say that?

Woman: Well, I got back from a business trip to Milan Woman: Well, I got back from a business trip to Milan
last Tuesday. When I went to baggage (36) ______, my last Tuesday. When I went to baggage (36) ______, my
suitcase wasn’t there! suitcase wasn’t there!

Man: What did you do? Man: What did you do?

Woman: Well, I filled in a long (37) ______. They said Woman: Well, I filled in a long (37) ______. They said
my case had probably been left in Brussels when I my case had probably been left in Brussels when I
had to change planes. They told me they would do had to change planes. They told me they would do
their best to get it to me by the end of the week. I their best to get it to me by the end of the week. I
hope they find it; I had my best suit and my notes in hope they find it; I had my best suit and my notes in
it. I think I caught a cold in Milan too. I’ve been it. I think I caught a cold in Milan too. I’ve been
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feeling under the (38) ______ since I got back. feeling under the (38) ______ since I got back.

Man: You should stay at home if you’re unwell. Look, Man: You should stay at home if you’re unwell. Look,
could you do me a (39) ______? If you’re going up to could you do me a (39) ______? If you’re going up to
the second floor, could you give this file to Jim? I the second floor, could you give this file to Jim? I
went for a walk in the country a couple of days ago went for a walk in the country a couple of days ago
and I fell and twisted my (40) ______. It’s getting and I fell and twisted my (40) ______. It’s getting
better, but going up and down the stairs won’t do it better, but going up and down the stairs won’t do it
any good. any good.

A) firm A) weather
B) favour B) ankle
C) temper C) eyes
D) form D) form
E) bright E) cloud

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39. Woman: Oh no! The lift’s out of (31) ______. again! 40. Woman: Oh no! The lift’s out of (31) ______. again!

Man: Don’t lose your (32) ______. You’re always Man: Don’t lose your (32) ______. You’re always
saying you don’t get enough exercise. Look on the saying you don’t get enough exercise. Look on the
(33) ______  side - going up and down the stairs (33) ______  side - going up and down the stairs
between offices will be (34) ______ for you. between offices will be (34) ______ for you.

Woman: Yes, I know it will, but I’m up to my (35) Woman: Yes, I know it will, but I’m up to my (35)
______ in work and I haven’t got time to waste. This ______ in work and I haven’t got time to waste. This
week is getting worse and worse. week is getting worse and worse.

Man: Why do you say that? Man: Why do you say that?

Woman: Well, I got back from a business trip to Milan Woman: Well, I got back from a business trip to Milan
last Tuesday. When I went to baggage (36) ______, my last Tuesday. When I went to baggage (36) ______, my
suitcase wasn’t there! suitcase wasn’t there!

Man: What did you do? Man: What did you do?

Woman: Well, I filled in a long (37) ______. They said Woman: Well, I filled in a long (37) ______. They said
my case had probably been left in Brussels when I my case had probably been left in Brussels when I
had to change planes. They told me they would do had to change planes. They told me they would do
their best to get it to me by the end of the week. I their best to get it to me by the end of the week. I
hope they find it; I had my best suit and my notes in hope they find it; I had my best suit and my notes in
it. I think I caught a cold in Milan too. I’ve been it. I think I caught a cold in Milan too. I’ve been
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feeling under the (38) ______ since I got back. feeling under the (38) ______ since I got back.

Man: You should stay at home if you’re unwell. Look, Man: You should stay at home if you’re unwell. Look,
could you do me a (39) ______? If you’re going up to could you do me a (39) ______? If you’re going up to
the second floor, could you give this file to Jim? I the second floor, could you give this file to Jim? I
went for a walk in the country a couple of days ago went for a walk in the country a couple of days ago
and I fell and twisted my (40) ______. It’s getting and I fell and twisted my (40) ______. It’s getting
better, but going up and down the stairs won’t do it better, but going up and down the stairs won’t do it
any good. any good.

A) reclaim A) temper
B) ankle B) bright
C) weather C) firm
D) favour D) eyes
E) working E) ankle

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Answer Key:

1: C 21: B
2: A 22: C
3: D 23: A
4: B 24: B
5: C 25: A
6: C 26: C
7: A 27: A
8: D 28: C
9: B 29: B
10: D 30: C
11: B 31: C
12: A 32: B
13: D 33: D
14: C 34: E
15: B 35: B
16: C 36: A
17: A 37: D
18: B 38: A
19: B 39: D
20: D 40: E
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