Level B2

Test 6 - Module 6
1. VOCABULARY
A. Circle the correct answer.
1. Under no circumstances / means should you drive in this weather.
2. I am satisfied with / from your progress. Keep it up!
3. This plan sounds impractical / uncomfortable; I don’t think it’ll work but we can try.
4. We don’t know how we will comfort / cover the cost of his treatment now that the insurance company won’t
give us any money.
5. You are as quiet as a bird / mouse today. What’s wrong?
6. Charles was very upset / ashamed about his parents’ decision not to let him go on the school trip.
7. About 100 students have progressed / registered for Professor Macadam’s history class so far.
8. A balanced / nutritious diet with lots of fruits and vegetables and only a few sweets will help you stay in shape.
9. We all felt relieved when the doctors told us that my mother’s condition / coordination wasn’t a serious one.

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B. Choose the correct answer a, b, c or d.

1. I’m afraid I won’t be able to continue my studies without a(n) . My parents can’t afford the fees.
a. qualification b. scholarship c. teamwork d. application
2. What happened? Have you sprained your ?
a. ankle b. calf c. shin d. chin
3. Alison has taken the running of her father’s business, but she finds it overwhelming.
a. after b. up c. over d. in
4. We didn’t buy the house in the end; it was expensive.
a. overly b. casually c. honestly d. presently
5. I had to remove the computer from my son’s room as he was getting addicted computer games.
a. of b. in c. for d. to
6. It is believed that the robbers made their in a grey van.
a. dropout b. handout c. comeback d. getaway
7. The new shopping centre is conveniently near the underground station.
a. existing b. structured c. processed d. situated
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C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. How long had you been when you finally found a job? EMPLOY
2. Bob to hide his sister’s pencil case if she didn’t give him back his video game. THREAT
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3. I admire my maths teacher. She has got a great . PERSON

4. Alice was surprised when her father let her take his camera on the trip. PLEASE
5. If you have a reference, please it with your application. CLOSE
6. Sharon was angry with her friend and demanded an for her behaviour. EXPLAIN
7. Danny didn’t do well in the interview, so he didn’t expect a outcome. FAVOUR
8. Children always need _______________________ from their parents. GUIDE

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D. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrases in the box. There are two
extra phrases which you do not need to use.

pull off put into practice speak my mind take a step further bring up as light as a feather
slip my mind come to terms with take away as quick as lightning train of thought

1. I’m sorry I forgot our appointment tonight. It completely .

2. I cannot follow Jared’s . He moves from one subject to another.
3. Jack misses his friends very much and he’s still the fact that he won’t be
able to see them every day now that he lives in a new neighbourhood.
4. Excuse me, I’d like to an issue which we didn’t discuss in last week’s
meeting.
5. His ideas are innovative, but we’ll see if they bring results once he them
.
6. I wasn’t sure I would the difficult fitness programme my personal
trainer gave me, but I did because I worked hard.
7. Can you please these boxes? We need some space in here.
8. I knew how to plant flowers, but I wanted to my gardening
skills , so I signed up for a gardening class.
9. Jeremy will definitely win the running race; he’s .
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2. GRAMMAR
A. Read the following sentences and turn them into Reported Speech. Use the verbs in the box.

admit apologise wonder offer remind ask want to know

1. ‘I am sorry I forgot to cook last night,’ said Linda.

2. ‘What was the artist trying to represent in this work?’ I asked myself.

3. ‘Don’t reveal my secret to anyone, please,’ told me Alex.

4. ‘I am responsible for the car accident,’ said Charles.

5. ‘Don’t forget to call Mr Jenkins,’ Vicky told me.

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6. ‘Will the company meeting take place next week?’ asked Tina.

7. ‘I can help you with your homework if you want,’ said Tony to his brother.

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B. Choose the correct answer a, b or c.
1. On no account to be opened.
a. is this door b. this door is c. would this door
2. Everyone said that Mrs Davis was a remarkable woman. that she was a thief.
a. We knew little b. Little we knew c. Little did we know
3. Not until the women arrived at the restaurant they had left the door unlocked.
a. they remembered b. have they remembered c. did they remember
4. No sooner had I entered the building I heard a loud noise.
a. when b. than c. that
5. Only after you have finished all your dinner any ice cream.
a. will you get b. you will get c. you would get
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C. Read the situations below and rewrite the sentences starting with the words given.
1. Janice didn’t become a doctor and now she regrets it.
Janice wishes .

2. The old woman didn’t know it would rain, so she didn’t take her umbrella.
If the old woman .

3. I would love to have some cheesecake, but I am on diet.

If only .

4. Ralph doesn’t like it when people enter his room.

Ralph would rather .

5. Ellie behaves like she is superior to everyone else.

Ellie behaves as .

6. Melanie spilled the coffee because she tripped on the rug.

If Melanie .

7. The kids should have already gone to bed.

It’s high time .

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3. READING
Read the texts in which four people describe what they consider to be the worst personality
trait and answer questions 1-7. Write A-D in the boxes.

Annoying
personalities
A. Linda
My daughter used to be so bad-tempered when she was a teenager; she was so difficult to live with. One day she
would be on top of the world and the next miserable. If you ask me, bad-tempered people are awful to be around;
they make everyone else feel anxious and create a bad atmosphere. It was a real problem for us as a family. What
saved us was the fact that we sat down and talked about the cause of her bad mood. It was only by doing this that we
discovered she had problems at school. She just couldn’t deal with the deadlines and exam pressure. Instead of talking
about it, she kept her feelings inside. Thankfully, after that, things improved. We also had a chat with her teacher and
she managed to get an extension on her coursework.

B. Fred
What really annoys me is when a person is big-headed. Many people are more than happy to bore others with non-
stop stories of how good they are at something or how good-looking or handsome they think they are. Then again,
I suppose I’m being unfair; people usually behave this way because they feel insecure and they’re just trying to feel
better about themselves. Perhaps I should try putting myself in their shoes. After all, I remember a similar situation
with my brother. When we were growing up, he had no confidence. He was very short and skinny for his age, and
tended to make up for this by talking about how fantastic he was all the time.

C. Steve
I’ve worked for various charities over the last 20 years, and while there are generous people out there, it seems to me
people are getting more and more self-centred. I remember when I first started in this industry, people seemed more
aware of the needs of others and were more willing to help. Unfortunately, that’s a thing of the past and the donations
we receive are decreasing each year. I know things are more difficult these days with high unemployment, but it seems
to me that young people today only ever think about themselves.

D. Sophie
What bothers me is when people don’t do what they say or promise they will do. For instance, whenever I make
plans to meet up with a particular friend of mine, she is either late because she’s lost track of time or doesn’t show
up because she has forgotten that we are meeting. All her friends complain about it, but she doesn’t seem to have the
ability to change. I know that she doesn’t do it on purpose, but it can be annoying. If she weren’t a good friend, I would
definitely stop hanging out with her, but it’s just who she is, so I do my best to ignore it most of the time. I know that
she will always be there for me no matter what, and she always gives me good advice. Nobody’s perfect, right?
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Which person
1. believes some people act in a specific way so as to hide certain feelings?
2. thinks a particular generation is less kind?
3. talks about the impact a specific behaviour had on family members?
4. does not like the fact that some people are unreliable?
5. makes a comparison with someone he or she knows well?
6. talks about how he/she dealt with a problem?
7. tries to put up with a negative trait?

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4. LISTENING
You are going to hear five different people talking about sports. Match the speakers with the statements
A-H. Use each letter only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use.

A. Sports help you become a better leader.

B. Sports help you cope when you are under a lot of pressure.
Speaker 1 C. Participation in sports may decrease risky behaviour in teenagers.
Speaker 2
D. Doing sports is good for both the body and the mind.
Speaker 3
E. Engaging in sports is a good way to make new friends and acquaintances.
Speaker 4
Speaker 5 F. Participation in sports helps to develop your character.
G. Sports can result in the development of negative qualities.
H. Sports can help to build a strong team spirit.

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TOTAL SCORE 90

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