Penguin Tests 3

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3Jake Allsop

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C O N T E N T S

• INTRODUCTION

LEVEL ONE "►*

TEST 1 pages 10-17

TEST 2 pages 1 8 -2 4


i LEVEL TW O i



TES T 3 pages 4 8 -5 5

LEVEL THREE




REVIEW TEST

pages 8 0 -8 7

AcknowledgementsW e gratefully acknowledge the follow ing people and institutions for their help in reading and/or field-testing the material:

Beth Williams and the staff and students o f the Liceo Internazionale, M ilan; Patrick Philpott and the staff and students o f Cordoba English Institute; Z . Zacharopoulos, Canning Square, Greece; Kathy Gude and her students at Barnet College; Edward Vanderpump, Bell School, N orw ich; Judith Haigh and her students, Harrow Further Education College; Hilary D ay, Studio School o f English, Cambridge.

M y personal thanks go also to John Arnold o f Eurocentres for assessing the strengths and weaknesses o f m y original specification.

I N T R O D U C T I O N

Purpose o f the testsThese multiple-choice tests are designed to assess students’ progress during courses o f study from beginner up to the end o f intermediate level. T he language items are derived from an analysis o f the com m on core o f items to be found in widely used coursebooks, including Penguin’s Way Ahead, Cassell’s Foundation English, Longman’s Kernel series, Streamline and the Strategies series. This battery o f tests has been produced for a wide range o f situations and has been field-tested, so that, we hope, it will serve your needs, given that no tests will fit every situation exactly.

Each book in the series contains ten tests o f forty items each. Within each book there are three levels o f language difficulty and three alternative or parallel tests for each level. The tenth test in each book, called the Review Test, is designed to function as an achievement test, and contains a range o f language items from the other nine tests and a few at a level slightly beyond the level o f the book:

LEVEL ONE LEVEL TWO LEVEL THREE ACHIEVEMENT

Test 1 Test 1 Test 1

Review TestTest 2 Test 2 Test 2

Test 3 Test 3 Test 3

T he teacher’s notes to each book contain:

— a distribution list showing the kind o f language items being tested — this can be used for diagnostic purposes;

— an inventory o f the language items;— a key to the tests.

Level o f the testsTeaching systems and situations vary widely. As a rough guide only, the levels o f each book are equivalent to:

Book Hours of instruction Typical name of level

1 50-150 beginner-elementary

2 150-250 elementary-lower intermediate

3 250-350 lower intermediate-intermediate

B y the end o f Book 3, students would typically start a course leading to an examination o f the level o f the Cambridge First Certificate.

6 INTRODUCTION

Contents o f the testsBroadly, the structure o f cach test is as follows:

QUESTIONS

1-25 T esting fo r gram m atical accu racy1-10 Various language areas (see distribution lists).

11-15 Prepositions/phrasal verb particles.16—25 Verb form/verb use/collocations.

2 6 -3 0 T esting know ledge o f everyday questions and responsesPhatic utterances.Realisations o f functions such as requesting, suggesting, advising, inviting, warning.

3 1 -4 0 V ocab u lary item s (B ooks 1 and 2)Semantic fields o f the common core o f vocabulary to be found in the criterion coursebooks.

R eading/Ph on ology (B ook 3)Reading comprehension test items based on text.Sign-sound correspondences.

Administration o f the testsField-testing to single- and to mixed-nationality groups, both in the U K and overseas, suggests that each test, excluding administration (such as issuing test books, going through examples and making sure that the students understand what they have to do), will take between thirty and thirty-five minutes.

A note on ‘correct’ answersIt is tiresome for teachers to be faced with the argument that one o f the distractors is also ‘possible’. For example, a ‘possible’ response to an introductory ‘M y name is John Smith’ is ‘Your servant, sir’, but it must be many decades since that response was current. The criteria forjudging the ‘correctness’ o f an answer must be:

1 Does it conform to the norm o f the English being taught? Thus a response which is taught in an American English course must be ‘correct’, even though it would not be the preferred form for a British teacher. We have tried to avoid such distractors, but we may not have eliminated them completely.

2 If it satisfies the first criterion, is it then acceptable? A form which is theoretically possible may be unacceptable simply because it is not idiomatic, that is, no English speaker would ever use it (for example, archaisms like ‘Your servant, sir’).

INTRODUCTION 7

Distribution o f items in Book 3Item n o. L an gu age area1 QUANTIFIERS + ALL/WHOLE2 PRONOUNS3 ADVERBIALS, INCL. WORD ORDER 4 - 5 CONJUNCTIONS6 -1 0 CHOICE OF VERB IN FIXED EXPRESSIONS11-15 PREPOSITIONS (INCL. PHRASALS, ITEM 15)1 6 -1 8 VERB FORM19—25 VERB USE2 6 -3 0 EVERYDAY QUESTIONS AND RESPONSES3 1 -3 5 READING COMPREHENSION3 6 -4 0 PHONOLOGY

The items are so distributed across the tests that there is a degree o f diagnostic value in the series:

LEVEL ONE LEVEL TWO LEVEL THREE

Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 1 Test 2 Test 3

1 some/any/no/a bit all/whole fewer/less

2 wh-/that/one reflexives none/neither/someone, etc

3 adverbials

4 because/why when/while although/even if

5 a s . . . as until/unless what

6 -1 0 choice of verb in expressions taught at this level

11 adjective + preposition/except/instead of/including

12 prepositions of place

13 verb + preposition

14 fixed expressions: preposition [article] noun

15 phrasal verbs

16 /—ed/=[t] irregular past17 past participle in l-nl

18 irregular past past part in /—n/

19 future/future in temporal clauses

20 preposition with following verb form

21 modals

2 2-23 verbs + verb constructions

24 various tenses contrasted

25 used to conditionals

2 6 -2 9 everyday questions and responses

30 q and r expressions used in letter writing

31-40 vocabulary

8 INTRODUCTION

Inventory o f language items in Book 3q u a n t i f i e r s (p lus all, w h ole)

so m e , an y , n o , a b it, m u ch , m o re , all, w h o le , e v e ry th in g , fe w , fe w er, less, little

PRONOUNS

which, whose, who, whom, only, one, that, which, what itself, oneself, oneselves, themselvesnone, neither, no- some- anything, no- some- anybody

ADVERBIALS

order o f adverb and object whereabouts, somewhere, anywhere, nowhere always, every time, each time, still . . . left, so far, until now, faster,

quickly, . . . from here

CONJUNCTIONS

that, so, why, because, while, for, during, otherwise, whenever, until, in case, as, when, since, though, so, although, in spite of, even, despite, even if

CHOICE OF VERB

miss, fall in love, manage, succeed, win a prize, leave vs forget, lose interest, can’t stand, say/wish/tell/explain/describe, tell a story, tell the difference, fold a letter, warn/advise/prevent, book a table, tidy up, fall asleep, suit/fit/measure/match/go with, do a favour, run a company, do a test, leave out, lend/borrow, make a suggestion, earn/win/pay/afford, have a holiday, have toothache, own a company, go/function/work, price goes up, make up a story, get rid of, come out, get on/succeed, burst out laughing, pick up, get on well, hang up, turn up, get from, bring up, go down, get on (progress), break down

PREPOSITIONS

fond of, proud of, satisfied with, in spite of, except 0 , different from, upset about, including 0 , guilty of, instead o f

late for school, at the office, near the river, from the pocket, round his waist, in his pocket, beside, on her birthday, difference between, believe in, apologise for, remember 0 , blame for, congratulate on, depend on, prevent from, suffer from, live on

on TV , by heart, into trouble, for sale, at first, on business, by sight, on the other hand, at least

INTRODUCTION

IRREG U LA R V ERBS

Past tense:shine, strike, light, bleed, fight, dream, hear, tear, wear, swear, ride, hide, freeze, steal, draw, blow, fly, know, grow, throw, show, strike, swing, swim, stick

Past participle:draw, show, throw, say, see, grow, tear, wear, swear, steal, speak, shake, drive, ride, rise, forgive, forget, forbid, give, hide, bite, ear, fall, freeze, bear, swing, break, wake

V ER B USE

will . . . if does, can . . . when doeswon’t vs don’t, Shall I? instead o f Will I?, I’ll do it, will . . . if/when/until

. . . had-ed, shall do, . . . but what if it does . . . , tired o f-in g , thank for -ing, be used to -ing, worth -ing, without -ing, instead o f-in g , criticise him for -ing, x for -in g Y

must be, shall be, need be, is to be, was able to, will have to, had to, do I have to, shall we need to, should/ought to

enjoy -ing , expect you to, keep on -ing, mind -ing, invited us to, allow me to, get it done, make him do

like me to, sorry that, stop -ing, said that . . . would, asked where . . . had been, suggest that. . . should, promised to, promised th a t. . . would, told us that. . . was/has/had done/been doing, did/was doing, did/have done, was . . . since last did

wish you would, would rather, had better used to beif did . . . would, i f hasn’t . . . im p e r a t iv e

would have . . . if had done, if did . . . what would? would . . . i f I were

TEST 1

A Grammar

Choose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

e x a m p l e : John Q a are not here today

I | b be

□ c is

[ | D am

The correct answer is c: ‘is’.

1 I still have Q a much time to spare

I | b a bit

□ c some

[ I D any

2 Can this be the little girl Q A which hair I used to stroke?

I | b whose

Q c o f whom

□ D who’s

3 □ A He gives every day each o f his sons a present

| | b He gives each his sons a present every day

□ c Every day he gives each o f his sons a present

| | d Every day he gives a present to his sons each

4 Tell me the reason □ A as you said that

□ b which

□ c because

□ d -

5 Y ou can eat Q a as much that you like!

□ B as much

□ c so much

□ d as m u c h as

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6 My old cat died last year, and I still Q a lack her

| | B fail

| | C miss

| | d lose

7 We all Q a told him good luck when he decided to emigrate

| | b w ish ed

| | C said

□ d g av e

8 Is Luigi’s a very busy restaurant?

Yes, it is always better to Q a command a table in advance

I I B book

I | C order

| | d advise

9 I couldn’t do question 6, so I [ ] A left it out

| | B let

| | c dropped

□ d pu t

10 I’ll phone as soon asl [ ] A make to Burton

| | b arrive

| | C reach

□ D get

11 The old man was very fond [ ] A to telling stories

□ b -

□ C o f

[~~| d fo r

12 Please hurry or you will be late Q] a to school

| | b fo r

□ C in

□ D at

12 LEVEL ONE/TESTI

13 Do you really believe [ ] a in ghosts?

I | B fo r

I I c o n

I I d a b o u t

14 After the game, the referee was interviewed [ ] a at television

□ B in

I I c on

□ d to

15 I must have dropped my wallet Q a off in the street

I I B d o w n

I I c u n d er

□ d -

16 Three o f these -ed endings sound the same, like [d] as in hand. One is different: it sounds like [t] as in last. Which one is it?

I | A fille d Q b p re fe rre d Q c e n jo y e d Q d w ash ed

17 Three o f these verbs forms the past participle in -n , like I know - 1 have known. Which one does not?

I | a follow Q b draw Q c show Q d throw

18 Which group o f letters gives the past tense o f the verb?

A sh— —one

B s h - -ined

C s h - - a n e

D s h - -ow n

19 We’re having a picnic tomorrow

What Q a you doing if it rains?

I | B do you

I I C to do

| | d will you do

14 LEVEL ONE/TESTI

B Everyday questions and responses

Choose the question or response which Jits the situation.

e x a m p l e l : How are you? Q a John Smith

I | B Very well, thank you

I | c Seventy kilos

I I d Twenty-one years old

The answer is b : ‘Very well, thank you’.

e x a m p l e 2: Q A What’s the time? It’s twenty to twelve

I | B What hour?

Q C Is late?

| | D How m a n y h o u rs?

The answer is a : ‘What’s the time?’

26 Has the post come yet? I don’t

27 That’s very kind Q A from you

□ b by you

I | c ofyou

□ D o f y o u r p art

28 [ ] a Thanks God you’re safe!

I | B Thank goodness

I | c Thanks goodness

| | d Thanks heavens

29 □ A Enjoy your meal

| | B Eat well

| | c Good appetite

| | d Have a good dinner

nk I | a it

□ » - I I c not

I I d so

LEVEL ONE/TESTI

30 I’m getting married next week Q a Congratulations!

□ » I congratulate!

I | c B est luck!

I I d M y best regards!

C Reading comprehension

F ill in the gaps in the passage with the word or words which m ake sense.

e x a m p l e :‘John stays at hom e every evening [1] Thursday. O n

Thursday evening he goes to the cinema. He would like to go to the

rinema mnre nfren, hnr he «ayc hp [?] i t . ’

[ 1 ] n A b y D b e x c e p t Q c for Q d saving

T he answer is b : ‘e x c e p t ’ .

[2] Q a doesn’t want Q b has to do

| | c cannot afford Q d always pays

T he answer is c : ‘cannot afford’.

I collected m y luggage, went through customs and out into the Arrivals

Hall, T o m y surprise, a crowd o f people w ith cameras and notebooks [31]

___________ me, and began taking pictures o f me and shouting out a lot o f

questions: ‘D id you have a good flight?’, ‘Is this your first trip to England?’,

[32 ] They were all staring at me intently.

[33 ] _ one o f them suddenly pointed to som eone behind me and

shouted: ‘T h at’s her!’ I [3 4 ]___________ a w ell-know n film star who

had been on the same flight as me. O h well, [3 5 ]-----------------that I had been

m istaken for som eone so beautiful and so famous, even i f it was only for a few moments!

31 □ a ran around

| | b looked for

| | c came forwards

| | d rushed towards

LEVEL ONE/TESTI

32 □ A as well

□ B too

□ C and so on

□ D yet

33 □ A Before I could reply

□ B Although I didn’t answer

□ C After I had asked them

□ D When I was ready

34 □ A watched for a while

□ B said goodbye to

□ C thought about

□ D turned round and saw

35 □ A I didn’t really expect

□ B there was on time

□ C it was nice to think

□ D they left me alone so

D Phonology

In three o f the fou r words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Find the fourth word.

e x a m p l e l :

□ a h a t □ B c a t □ c t h a t □ d la te

T he answer is d : ‘l a t e ’ .

e x a m p le 2 :

□ a e a c h Q b c h e a p Q c a c h e Q d c a tc h

T he answer is c : ‘ a c h e ’ .

3 6 □ A b u t t e r Q b p u t Q c s u g a r Q d p u s h

3 7 □ A g r e a t Q b b r e a d Q c b r e a k [ ] ] d s te a k

LEVEL ONE/TESTI 17

38 □ a w e ig h t Q ] b h e ig h t Q c e ig h t Q d v e in

39 □ a to o Q b fo o d Q c s o o n | | d g o o d

40 □ a w o u ld Q b a b o u t | | c ro u n d | | d o u t

LEVEL ONE/TEST 2 19

6 I ’m sorry I Q A lost your party: I was away at the time

I | b fa ile d

□ c p a sse d

□ d m is s e d

7 We [ ] A w is h e d h e r a h a p p y b ir th d a y

| | B sa id

I | c to ld

I | d w a n te d

8 Your room is a mess! Q ] A Arrange it up at once!

I | b Make

□ C Tidy

I | D Do

9 Could you Q A let me ten pounds until next payday?

| | b p r o v id e

| | c b o r r o w

□ d le n d

10 Bill has Q a let o ff his jo b and gone back to college

| | b g iv e n up

I | c p a sse d u p

| | d w ith d r a w n

11 We are very proud Q A for our son’s success

□ B o f

| | c o n

□ D a t

12 I shall be working late [ ] A at the office this evening

□ b a t

□ c in

I | d to th e

20 LEVEL ONE/TEST 2

13 I apologise [ ] a of not writing sooner

□ » -□ C to

[~1 D fo r

14 I have learned all the irregular verbs Q a from memory

□ B b y th e h eart

Q c in the m em o ry

[~1 D b y heart

15 Janet and Joe seem to get [ ] a on very well together

□ B in

□ c by

| | D o f f

16 Three of these -ed endings sound the same, like [d] as in hand. One is different: it sounds like [t] as in last. Which one is it?

| | a laughed Q b sm iled Q c cried Q d shouted

17 Three of these verbs form the past participle in -n, like I know - 1 have known. Which one does not?

□ A fly □ B lay □ c see [ ] d g ro w

18 Which group of letters gives the past tense of the verb?

A s t r - - o k e

B s t r - -a c k

C s t r - - o o k

D s t r - -u c k

19 You can join the club when you | | a will have got a bit older

I | B will get

□ C get

I | D are getting

22 LEVEL ONE/TEST 2


C hoose the question or response which Jits the situation.

e x a m p l e l: How are you? Q A John Smith

I | b Very well, thank you

| | c Seventy kilos

I | d Tw enty-one years old

T he answer is b : ‘Very well, thank you’.

e x a m p l e 2 : □ A What’s the time? It’s twenty to twelve

I | B What hour?

Q c Is late?

| | d How many hours?

T he answ er is a : ‘W hat’s the time?’

26 I’ m very tired. Q A M e too

□ B Also me

I | c For me the same

[ ] d I also

27 Would you like another coffee?

28 What □ a the earth is that?

on earth

□ c heavens

| | d goodness

29 □ A Health!

| I B Jesus!

I | c Bless you!

| | d D on’t worry!

| | a I’d love one

| | B W illingly

□ c Very kind o f your part

□ d It’s a p le a s u re

LEVEL ONE/TEST 2

30 Please give my Q a best regard to your wife

| | b kind regards

□ c best salute

| | d hearty wishes


Fill in the gaps in the passage with the word or words which make sense.

e x a m p l e :

‘John stays at home every evening [1] Thursday. O n


cinema more often, but he says he [2] ____ it.’

[1] [ ] a by [ ] b except Q c for I | d saving

The answer is b : ‘except’.

[2] | | a doesn’t want f^] b has to do | | c cannot afford

| | d always pays

The answer is c : ‘cannot afford’.

The weather last winter [3 1 ]__________ a lot o f problems for everyone.

First there was [32 ]---------------- o f fine but cold weather, which meant that

the roads [3 3 ]------------------Then it got warmer, but we had a lot o f rain.

Tw o weeks later, [34 ]---------------- again: an east wind started to blow, and

we had a lot o f snow. Roads became blocked, trains stopped running, so

that many people either [3 5 ]__________ or had to walk to work.

31 | | a i t w a s

| | B became

| | c caused

| | d there were

32 [ ] a a lo n g p e r io d

□ b s e v e ra l t im e s

[ ] c a s t o r y a b o u t

| | d n o t m u c h

24 LEVEL ONE/TEST 2

33 □ A g o t v e ry b u sy

□ B h ad a lo t o f tr a ff ic o n th e m

□ C w e re v e ry w e t

□ D w e re o fte n ic y

34 □ A n o th in g h a p p en ed

□ B e v e r y b o d y s ta rte d

□ C th e w e a th e r tu rn e d c o ld

□ D it w a s a b ad tim e

35 □ A w e n t o n fo o t

□ B le f t th e h o u se

□ C t o o k a lo n g tim e

□ D s ta y e d a t h o m e

D Phonology

In three o f the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Find the fourth word.

e x a m p le 1:

| | a h a t □ b ca t [ ] c th a t Q d la te

The answer is d : ‘ la te ’ .

e x a m p le 2 :

□ a e a c h Q b ch e a p Q c a c h e Q d c a tch

The answer is c : ‘a c h e ’ .

36 Q a e n o u g h | | b c o u g h | | c th o u g h | | d r o u g h

37 □ a fe w | | b s e w I | c b le w Q d new

38 □ a c h o o s e s | | b h o u se s Q c rise s □ d h o rse s

39 [ ] a su it Q b se v e n Q c su g a r Q d su n

40 □ a a c c u ra te Q b a c c e p t Q c a c c id e n t Q d su cce ss

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TEST 3

A Grammar



| | b be

□ c is

| | d am


1 We walked across the fields without [ ] A no shoes on

| | b an y

□ c s o m e

□ D O f

2 Do you know Q a that what he is talking about?

| | b that

□ c the which

□ d w h a t

3 D o you Q a all times sleep on the floor?

□ B every time

| | c always

□ d ea c h tim e s

4 He asked me O A why I looked so sad

□ b because

| | c what for

| | d about that

5 You can stay here Q a how long you like

□ » so long

I | C as long

□ d as lo n g as

26 LEVEL ONE/TEST 3

6 Jan has Q a fallen in love with the school secretary

□ b g o t

I | c c o m e

□ d g o n e

7 □ A Say me all about your holiday in Jugoslavia

□ b Tell

I I C Explain

I | D Describe

8 I was so tired that I Q a got asleep in class

| | b fe lt

□ c fe ll

| | d w e n t

9 I s h o u ld l ik e to □ A p la ce a s u g g e s t io n

| | b do

| | c say

I | D make

10 Try to □ A s h o w o u t w h e r e sh e liv es

□ B b r in g

□ c get

| | D fin d

11 I am not satisfied Q a for your explanation

| | B w ith

□ c o f

□ D o n

12 Where’s Kate? She’s down [ ] a against the river

| | b n e x t

□ c by

□ d to

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13 Every one remembered □ a by the event very clearly

□ b of

| | c on

□ D -

14 If you are not careful, you’ll get Q a in the trouble

| | b into trouble

| | c into troubles

| | D troubles

15 Please hang your clothes [ ] A up before you go to bed

| |B away

□ c -□ D in


| | a watched Q b arranged Q c played Q D hated

17 Three of these verbs form the past participle in -n, like I know - 1 have known. Which one does not?

| | a tear Q B wear Q c swear Q D hear

18 Which group of letters gives the past tense of the verb?

A 1- - ig h t

B 1- -o u g h t

C 1- -a u g h t

D 1- - i t

19 It’s my birthday tomorrow. Don’t forget! Q a I won’t!

| | b I don’t!

| | c I’m not!

□ d Well!

LEVEL ONE/TEST 3 29


Choose the question or response which fits the situation.

e x a m p l e l: How are you? Q a John Smith

I I b Very well, thank you

I | c Seventy kilos

I | d Twenty-one years old


e x a m p le 2 : a What’s the time? It’s twenty to twelve

| | b What hour?

[ ] c Is late?

I | d How m a n y hours?


26 You are doing it wrong: do it Q a like so

I | b like this

[ ] c as this

I | D SO

27 What Q a do you take? A cup o f coffee, please

| | b do you have?

□ c are you having?

I I d a re y o u ta k in g ?

28 n a Devil! What an ugly dog!

| | b My dear!

| | c Good heavens!

| | d Look o u t!

29 [ ] a Up bottoms!

| | b Chin chin!

| | c Health!

□ D Cheers!

LEVEL ONE/TEST 3

30 □ a Give m y best wishes to your mother

| | b Remind me

□ c Send my greeting

| | D O ffer my respect


F ill in the gaps in the passage with the word or words which make sense.

e x a m p l e :

‘J o h n s ta y s a t h o m e e v e r y e v e n in g [1 ] T h u r s d a y . O n

T h u r s d a y e v e n in g h e g o e s to th e c in e m a . H e w o u ld l ik e to g o t o th e

c in e m a m o r e o f t e n , b u t h e s a y s h e [2 ] i t . ’

[1 ] [ ] a b y D b e x c e p t Q c f o r | | D s a v in g

T he answer is b : ‘e x c e p t ’ .

[2 ] Q A d o e s n ’t w a n t Q B h a s to d o | | c c a n n o t a f fo r d

| | d a lw a y s p a y s

T he answer is c : ‘c a n n o t a f f o r d ’ .

There is only one shop in the village, but [3 1 ]___________ everything. [32]

---------------------n e w s p a p e r s a n d b o o k s , y o u c a n buy^ s u c h th in g s as c lo t h in g ,

household goods and furniture. There is [3 3 ]___________ post office in one

corner. The trouble is that the man [3 4 ]___________ shop is a veryunpleasant person. His clothes are dirty, he is unshaven, and, worst o f all,

he is [35] tn h k

31 □ A it seems to sell

□ B it likes to buy

□ C they can buy

□ D there has

32 □ A Because o f

□ B And

□ C As well as

□ D M ore than

LEVEL ONE/TEST 3

3 3 □ A a t la s t a

□ B b o t h a

□ C s o m e t h in g f o r a

□ D e v e n a

3 4 □ A it is h is

□ B w h o r u n s th e

□ C f o r m a n a g in g th e

□ D w h o s e

3 5 □ A n o t v e r y fo n d

□ B s e ld o m im p o l i t e

□ C o f t e n q u ite r u d e

□ D n e a r ly v e r y a n g r y

D Phonology

In three o f the fo u r words, the underlined part is pronounced the sam e; in the fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Find the fourth word.

e x a m p l e 1:

□ a h a t □ b c a t [ ] c t h a t Q d la te

T he answer is d : ‘l a t e ’ .

e x a m p le 2 :

□ a e a c h □ b c h e a p □ c a c h e Q d c a tc h

T he answer is c : ‘ a c h e ’ .

3 6 [ ] a t h a t Q b c a tc h Q c b a d Q D w a s h

3 7 [ ] a fe e l Q b s e e Q c re d Q d w e

3 8 | | a d a y Q b ta k e Q c fa c e Q d a n y

3 9 [ ] a th in k Q b th is Q ] c m o t h e r | | p th e

4 0 □ a c o m e b lo v e [^ ] c w o m e n □ d s o m e

TEST 1

A Grammar


e x a m p l e : J o h n Q A a re n o t h e re to d a y

I I b b e

□ C is

| | d a m

T he correct answer is c : ‘is’.

1 Have you lived here Q a your all life?

| | b all the

| | c the whole

| | d all your

2 Anyone who lives alone has to look after Q A

□ «□ c

3 D o you need some more paper?

N o thanks, I (_J A have still a piece left

| | B still have a piece left

□ c have a piece still left

| | d have left a piece still

4 Please do not talk Q A during the orchestra is playing

| | b while

| | c otherwise

| | d that

5 D on’t start yet. Wait Q A while father comes home

| | b th a t

| | c u n til

□ d as s o o n as

h im s e lf

o n e s e l f

s e l f

i t s e l f

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6 [ [ ] a c o u ld to lea v e w ith o u t w a k in g m y w ife

| | b succeeded

| | c became

| | d managed

7 Can you Q a describe me the answer to this question?

□ b e x p la in

I | c say

□ d te ll

8 That dress really Q a goes you!

I | b does I | c suits I | d matches

9 Many people only work to Q A wi° moneyI | b earn

□ C gain□ D bring

10 The price of petrol has Q A risen up again

□ » got□ C g o n e

| | D s to o d

11 We decided to eat outside in spite Q A with the weather

I I b fo r

□ c o f

□ d -

12 The policeman took his notebook Q a into his top pocket

□ b in

I I c out

I 1 D fr o m

LEVEL TWO/TESTI

13 Everyone blamed me Q A for the accident

□ b o f

□ c -I | d on

14 Small house Q a for sale, suitable for first-time buyers

□ b to

| | c on

□ d in

15 Robert turned [ ] a on half an hour late for the meeting

□ B in

□ C to

□ d u p


| | a phoned Q b raised Q c used Q d kissed

17 Three o f these verbs form the past participle in -en , like I write - 1 have written. Which one does not?

□ a s te a l □ b s h a k e Q c s p li t Q d sp e a k


A b l - - e d

B b l - - e e d e d

C b l - —e n t

D b l - - o o d

19 I ’l l w a it h e r e u n ti l y o u □ A w il l re tu r n

| | B re tu r n

□ C a re r e tu r n in g

| | D w il l h a v e re tu r n e d

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20 It’s not worth Q A to go out now. It is much too late

□ B it g o

□ c going

□ d it g o in g

2 1 I ’m afraid you will Q a have to wait a long time

| | b must

| j c be to

I | d have got to

22 Do you mind Q a doing the cooking?

I I b to do

I I C fordoing

I I D to doing

23 Where’sjanet?

She’s out. She said she Q A is back soon

| | b would be

| | c was

I | d came

24 How long Q A did You studied to be a nurse?

| | b are you studying

I | c did you study

□ d do you study

I took a three-year course.

25 Ifllo stm y jo b , I don’t know what Q A I’m doing

I j b to do

□ c I’ll do

I | d I’d do

36 LEVEL TWO/TESTI


C hoose the question or response which fits the situation.

e x a m p l e 1: How are you? Q A Jo h n Smith

I | b Very well, th a n k you

□ c Seventy kilos

□ D Tw enty-one years old


e x a m p l e 2: □ a W hat’s the time? It’s twenty to twelve

| | b What hour?

I | c Is late?

| | d How many hours?

T he answer is a : ‘W hat’s the time?’

26 Fiddlesticks! Q a W hat did you say?

I I B How?

I | c Forgive me?

I | d Kindly say again.

27 [ ] a Have you the fire for me?

I | b Have you fire?

I | c Could you light me, please?

I I D Can you give me a light?

28 Q a D o you permit?

I | b M ay I?

| | C Is it possible?

I | d M ight I m o le s t y o u ?

LEVEL TWO/TEST 1

29 I’ m going to ask him to marry me. Q a The best o f luck!

| | b Best

| | c A lot o f

| | d M uch

30 This is part o f a letter. Choose the correct form .

Eurostyle pic 23 High. Street MarshamCambs CBS 7QK 23.4.90.

I | a Ladies and gentlemen I I b Messrs I | c Dear Sirs I | d Dear Sir!

Please send me details of your organisation.


F ill in the gaps in the passage with the word or words which m ake sense.

e x a m p l e :

‘Jo h n stays at hom e every evening [1] Thursday. O n


cinem a m ore often, but he says he [2] if ’

[1] D A by CH B except Q c for I | D saving

T he answer is b : ‘except’.

[2] Q a doesn’t w ant Q b has to do 1 1 c cannot afford

1 I D always pays

T he answer is c : ‘cannot afford’.

38 LEVEL TWO/TESTI

[ 3 1 ] --------------------1 h a v e a ca r , 1 p re fe r to tr a v e l b y tra in , e sp e c ia lly i f [3 2 ]

--------------------a lo n g jo u r n e y . A s th e tra in tra v e ls a t sp e ed th ro u g h th e

c o u n try s id e , I can re la x , d r in k a c o ffe e , read a b o o k , o r ju s t gaze o u t o f th e

w in d o w . S o m e t im e s th e m o v e m e n t o f th e tra in [ 3 3 ] _____________asleep ,

s o m e th in g y o u c o u ld n ’t d o w h ile d r iv in g a car. [ 3 4 ] _____________ th a t I h a te

w a it in g o n c o ld s ta tio n s , an d I g e t a n g ry w h e n I [ 3 5 ] _____________ a ta x i o r a

b u s a t th e b e g in n in g o r en d o f m y jo u r n e y .

31 □ A Although

□ B In case

□ C Also

□ D As well as

32 □ A it gets

□ B it has

□ C I don’t like

□ D I have to make

33 □ A keeps me

□ B makes me fall

□ C lets me get

□ D goes to

34 □ A Problem

□ B The trouble is

□ C It’s a good thing

□ D On the other hand

35 □ A have to waste time looking for

□ B am used to losing

□ C don’t need to take

□ D can a lw a y s fin d

D Phonology

LEVEL TWO/TESTI

In three o f the fo u r words, the underlined part is pronounced the sam e; in the fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Find the fourth word.

e x a m p l e 1:

I 1 a h a t Q b c a t Q c t h a t Q d la te

T he answer is d : i a t e ’ .

e x a m p l e 2 :

| | A e a c h Q b c h e a p Q c a c h e Q D c a tc h

T he answer is c : ‘ a c h e ’.

36 Q a h a p p y □

□ > h e r □

38 □ a c a t □

39 Q a th in k □

40 □ a n d in g □

b m a n Q c

B w e r e □ c

b c e i l in g Q c

b th a n k s Q c

b w r i t in g Q ] c

m a n y □ D fa t

p e r s o n □ D w h e r e

n ic e □ D c e n tr e

th a t □ D th r e e

l ik in g □ D m ix in g

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5 [ ] A Unless you fail your test, you won’t be able to drive

□ » If□ c When

| | D Until

6 John Q A succeeded in persuading his boss to buy a computer

I | B managed

□ c was able

I | d convinced

7 He [ ] a showed to me exactly what I had to do

I | b explained

I I c told

I I d ordered

8 Those shoes look very tight. Do they really Q A fit you?

I I b match

[ ] c go with

I | d measure

9 I’d like a new car, but I can’t Q A put up one at the moment

□ b pay

| | c m ake

I | D affo rd

10 That wasn’t a true story. I just Q a did it up

I | b made

□ c got

□ d put

11 Everyone had a present except [ ] a to me

□ B of

□ c -

I | D w ith

42 LEVEL TWO/TEST 2

12 He tied s trin g Q A o v e r his w aist to keep h is tro u sers up

I I B round

I | c across

I | d through

13 I congratulated him [ ] a at winning first prize

□ > - | | c on

| | D for

14 You’ve changed! I didn’t recognise you Q a firstly

□ b at th e first

Q c in the first time

□ D at first

15 Where did you Q A take that pen up?

I | B b e c o m e th at pen?

| | c find out that pen?

I | D get that pen from?

16 Three o f these -ed endings sound the same, like [d] as in hand. One is different: it sounds like [t] as in last.. Which one is it?

| | a lov ed Q B k illed Q c liked Q d tu rn ed

17 Three of these verbs form the past participle in -en, like I write - 1 have written. Which one does not?

| | a drive Q b shine Q c rise Q D ride


A { - -a u g h t

B f - -o u g h t

C f - - i t

D f - - ig h te d

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19 W e’ll go out as soon as it Q a has stopped raining

| | b will have stopped

| | c will stop

□ D is stopping

2 0 Can you find it without Q A must check the files?

| | b have to

| | c to have to

I | D having to

21 There weren’t enough students, so they Q a have to close the school

I | b m u s t

I | C had

□ D g o t

22 They invited Q a us for having dinner with them

□ b u s to h a v e

I | c th a t w e h a v e

I | d o u r h a v in g

23 He came home late, so I asked him where Q A he had been

| | b has he

I | c he has

| | D had he

24 How long Q a has been your course? It lasted three years

□ b is y o u r c o u rs e ?

□ c was your course?

I | d h a s y o u r c o u r s e b e e n ?

25 I f they closed the factory, Q A we’re all out o f work

□ b w e ’ll a ll b e

□ c we were all

□ d w e ’d a ll b e

44 LEVEL TWO/TEST 2

B Everyday questions and responsesChoose the question or response which fits the situation.

exam ple 1: How are you? Q a John Smith

I | b Very well, thank you

I | C Seventy kilos

I | D Twenty-one years old

The answer is B: ‘Very well, thank you’ .

exam ple 2 : Q a What’s the time? It’s twenty to twelve

I | B What hour?

[ | c Is late?

I | D How many hours?

The answer is a: ‘What’s the time?’

26 Don’t all talk at once! Q a One for one, please!

□ b At one time,

I | c Each at one time,

I I D One at a time,

27 [ ] a Would you please pass me the salt?

I | b Would it cost you to pass

I I c Are you so kind to pass

I I d Please do the favour o f passing

28 □ a D o you mind if I smoke?

I I b Does it disturb if I smoke?

I I c Do you object that I smoke?

I I d Do I molest you to smoke?

29 I’m twenty-two today! [[] a Best wish

I I b Good day

I I c Congratulate

I I d Happy birthday!

Ifva TWO/TEST 2

30 This is part o f a letter. Choose the correct form.

The Manager Eurostyle pic 23 High Street MarshamCB2 7QK 23.4.90

Deai Sir

I enclose a cheque for £20.00 in payment of your invoice number 34254..............

| 1 a Faithfully yours

[~1 b Regards | | c Yours faithfully□ d Yours sincerely

J R Smith Accounts

C Reading comprehensionFill in the gaps in the passage with the word or words which make sense.

EXAMPLE:

‘John stays at home every evening [1] Thursday On

T h u rsd a y even ing he go es to the cinem a. H e w o u ld like to go

to the cinem a m ore often, b u t he says he [2 ] .......... ..........i t . ’

[1] □ A by [ ] b except Q c for I | d saving

The answer is b: ‘except’ .

[2] Q A doesn ’t w ant Q b has to do | | c cannot afford

I | d alw ays pays

The answer is c: ‘cannot afford ’ .

46 LEVEL TWO/TEST 2

The small girl looked at her grandfather without speaking. She had never

seen such a long white beard [31]__________ She decided that

[32 ] very old indeed.

‘Are you very old, grandfather?’ she asked.

The old man smiled. He liked the way little children always said exactly

[33 ]

‘Yes, I am ,’ he replied.

‘Were you in N oah’s Ark?’ she asked [34]___________

‘N o ,’ he said, not quite so amused this time.

[35]------------- a long silence. Then she asked, ‘Why weren’t you

drowned then?’

31 □ A yet

□ B again

□ C before

□ D as well

32 □ A he must be

□ B he couldn’t be

□ C they were

□ D she wasn’t

33 □ A what she wanted to say

□ B what they were thinking

□ C as much as possible

□ D why they wanted to know

34 □ A on time

□ B after

□ C in the next time

□ D after a while

35 □ A There was

□ B She made

□ C It had to be

□ D They needed to have

D Phonology

LEVEL TWO/TEST 2

In three o f the fou r words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Find the fourth word.

e x a m p l e l :

| | a hat Q b cat [ ] c that Q d late

The answer is d : ‘late’ .

exam ple 2 :

| | a each | | b cheap Q c ache Q d catch

The answer is c : ‘ache’.

36 a matter

37 □ A wait

38 □ a happy

39 □ a mean

40 □ a w ho

I | B back □ c

| | B train □ c

| | b hour □ c

| | B weather □ c

I | b where □ c

bag Q ] d talk

said Q d paid

high □ d hotel

head Q d ready

what | | D why

TEST 3A Grammar


example: John Q a are not here today

I I B be

□ c is

I 1 d am


1 He jumped into the river with Q a his all clothes on

□ B his whole

□ c the whole

I I d all his

2 My video recorder switches Q A itself on and off

□ b by itself

I I c oneself

I I d herself

3 I’ve visited 12 different countries Q a just to now

I I B until here

I | C so far

I I d by here

4 I haven’t seen her Q a when she was a little girl

I I B as

I | c since

I | d for

5 Don’t spend any money Q a whenever it is really necessary

□ b if

□ c in c a se

I | d u n le ss

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6 Susan Q a became the first prize in an essay competition

| | b won

| | c succeeded

I | d earned

7 My father enjoyed Q a telling stories

I | B making

□ c doing

[~~1 d counting

8 I’ve got a blue dress, but no shoes to | | a suit it

[~~1 B pass

□ c fit

| 1 d go with

9 We Q a brought a lovely holiday in Crete last year

|~1 B had

| | c made

I | d passed

10 What happened to your old car?

I had to Q a get rid o f it

f ~ l b r id

I | c lose

I I d get loss o f

11 Is Indian tea very different [ ] a as Chinese tea?

I | B like

□ c of

I | d from

12 I always keep a notebook [ ] a at my top pocket

| | b in to

□ c o n

□ D in

LEVEL TWO/TEST 3

13 Are you happy?

It depends Q a to what you mean by ‘happy’

Q 8 for

□ c -

□ D o f

14 lohn isn’t here: he’s away [ | A for business at the moment

I | b on

□ C to

| | d with

15 Were you brought [ ] A up very strictly by your parents?

| I B out

I | C on

over


| | A climbed Q B allowed Q C bathed Q d coughed

17 Three o f these verbs form the past participle in -en, like I write - 1 have written. Which one does not?

I | A forecast Q B forgive Q c forget Q d forbid


A dr- -emmed

B dr- -em t

C dr- —eamt

D dr- - e a r n

19 I’ll stay here until Q a I finished

| | B I’ll finish

□ c I’ll have finished

| | d I’ve finished

LEVEL TWO/TEST 3

B Everyday questions and responsesChoose the question or response which fits the situation.

example 1 : How are you? Q a John Smith


I | c Seventy kilos

I 1 d Twenty-one years old


exam ple 2 : □ a What’s the time? It’s twenty to twelve

□ B What hour?

□ C Is late?

j | d H ow many hours?


26 Q a D on’t take any notice o f him

□ b D on’t give attention to him

□ c Let him ignore

| | D Pretend nothing

27 Let me do that for you!

28 May I smoke?

I I A Don’t worry yourself

□ b Please don’t bother

□ c It’s not for you

I I d Make yourself at home

□ A What suits you

□ B You are free

□ C Accommodate yourself

□ D Go ahead

29 I m taking my driving test today I | a Luck!

□ b Best wishes!

I | c Good luck!

□ d Good chance!

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1 Lees Close ChristchurchJune 5th

Dear AnnHow nice to hear from you again alter such a long time! Thank you for inviting me to your birthday party. I accept with pleasure. See you on Friday.

[~1 a Yours faithfully [~| b Yours Q c Until soon Q d Best to you

John

C Reading comprehensionFill in the gaps in the passage with the word or words which make sense.

example:

‘John stays at home every evening [1] Thursday. On


cinema more often, but he says he [2] .............it.’

[1] [ 3 a by Q b except Q c for 1 I d saving

The answer is b: ‘except’.

[2] Q A doesn’t want Q b has to do 1 I C cannot afford

[~~1 d always pays


John lay in his hospital bed and looked around. [31]_________ beds in the

ward, and each one had a patient in it. He wondered if the other patients had

broken their legs [32]_________ , or whether they were suffering from

54 LEVEL TWO/TEST 3

something [33]___________ The man in the next bed smiled at John.

‘What are you in for?’ he asked.

‘Broken leg ,’ said John. ‘[34]__________ ’

‘Same thing. Everybody here has a broken leg except for Fred over

there.’

‘What’s wrong with Fred?’ John asked, curious. He looked across at Fred,

and realised [35]___________ Fred was completely wrapped in bandages,

with only his nose showing!

31 □ A There were several other

□ B Looking at all the other

□ C He couldn’t see all the

□ D There weren’t any other

32 □ A then

□ B after all

□ C either

□ D too

33 □ A ju st the same

□ B other

□ C else

□ D that he was

34 □ A Are you?

□ B What for?

□ C What about you?

□ D What’s it about?

35 □ A there was a big problem for him

□ B w hat a silly question it was

□ C he didn ’t know the answer

□ D w hat the question w as for

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D PhonologyIn three o f the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the

fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. Find the fourth word.

EXAMPLE l:

| | A hat □ B cat [ ] c that Q d late

The answer is d : ‘late’.

exam ple 2:

| | A each Q b cheap Q c ache Q d catch

The answer is c : ‘ache’.

36 | | A pretty

37 □ A children

38 □ A o ff

39 □ a easy

40 □ A get

□ B get □ c

| 1 b child □ c

Q B o f □ c

1 I B ear □ c

1 1 B gentle □ c

send Q d well

line Q D sign

safe Q d knife

learn [ | d eat

give Q d guest

LEVEL THREE/TEST 1

12 W here’s the telephone d irectory?

It’s on the hall tab le Q A again st the telephone

I | b after

| | c next

□ d beside

13 T h e w eath er p reven ted us (^ ) A o f h av in g a barbecue

□ b to

□ c f r o m

| | d o n

14 I on ly k n o w h im [ ] a b y sigh t: I d o n ’t k n o w h im to sp eak to

| | B for

I | c by the

| | d on

15 T h e n u m b er o f w ild go rilla s g o e s Q A less every year

| | B aw ay

| | c o f f

| | D d o w n

T h ree o f these verb s fo rm the p ast tense in —o—, like w ak e — w o k e . W hich on e does not?

16 (^ ) A hear (^ ) b tear c sw ear □ d w ear

17 Q a ride Q b hide Q c freeze Q d steal

18 T h ree o f these verb s fo rm the p ast p articip le in —en, like I w rite — I have w ritten . W hich one d o es not?

| | A g iv e |^ ] b hide |^ ] c leave d bite

19 □ A W ould I carry that fo r y o u ? T h a t ’s very k in d o f y o u

□ b D o

| | c L et

| | d Shall

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20 I criticised him Q a o f leaving the fridge door open

| | b that he left

| | c to leave

| | d for leaving

21 Shall we Q a must bring a lot o f money with us?

I | B need to

| | c ought to

□ d to

22 Take your suit to the cleaner’s to Q A get it cleaning

[ | b have cleaned it

[ | c have it cleaned

| | d get cleaning it

23 Peter promised Q A help me with my homework

| | B helping

| | C for helping

[ ] d to help

24 I wish you Q a don’t smoke so much

| | B didn’t

| | c shouldn’t

□ d w on ’t

25 I’d have come sooner if Q a I’d known that you were ill

[ ] B I knew

[ ] c I know

□ d I’ve known

60 LEVEL THREE/TESTI

B E veryday questions and responsesChoose the question or response which fits the situation.

exam ple l: H ow are you? Q a John Smith

| | b Very well, thank you

| | c Seventy kilos

| | d Twenty-one years old

The answer is B: ‘Very well, thank you’.

exam ple 2 : Q A What’s the time? It’s twenty to twelve

I I B What hour?

Q c Is late?

I | d H ow many hours?


26 □ A D on’t bother to argue with her

[ | B There’s no point

□ C It isn’t worth

□ D It’S no use

27 D o you know where Lees Close is? Q A I’m sorry not to

[ ] B I regret, but no

I | C Pardon, I don’t know

I’m afraid I don’t

28 I’ve ju st found this in the street. Do you think I should take it to the

police station? Q A It’s your turn

| | B Y ou’d rather do it

□ c It touches you

I | d It’s up to you

29 Help! Q A Just a minute!

| | B Moment!

□ c I come at once!

I 1 d Wait on!

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The Sales Manager Eurostyle pic 23 High Street Marsham Cambs CBS 7QK

Dear Sir

I should toe grateful Q a to you to send| | b if you would send I | c for your sending | | d if you send

me a copy of your latest catalogue...

C Reading comprehensionF ill in the gaps in the passage with the word or words which make sense.

example:



cinema more often, but he says he [2] it ’

[1] □ A by [ ] B except Q c for I | d saving

The answer is B: ‘except’ .

[2] Q A doesn’t want Q b has to do | | c cannot afford

I | d always pays


O ur school has a lot o f clubs and I [31 ] __________: the drama group, the

folk music club, and the debating society. In each group, you can find the

same types o f people. First there is ‘The Mouth’, who cannot stop talking.

[32]------------- there is ‘The Know-it-all’, who thinks that [33]__________

rubbish. There are the quiet types, like ‘The Brain’, who only speaks when

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[34 ] to say; and ‘The Scribbler’, who takes lots o f notes but

rarely speaks. My favourite is ‘The Mouse’, who smiles a lot and

[35 ] all those boring little jobs that everyone else avoids. As for

me, well, I am perfectly normal, just like you.

31 □ a am in both of them

| | b belong to three of them

| | c join the following

| | d go in for those

32 O 4 After

1 I B Too

I | c Then

| | d Afterwards

33 [ ] A their ideas are not

| | B other people’s ideas are

| | c all opinions are

| | d something else is

34 □ A she has something useful

| | B they want

j | c there are good points

Q d it is very useful

35 □ A seems happy to do

□ B is happy for

| | c wants to make

| | d cannot help

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D PhonologyIn three o f the fo u r words, the underlined p a rt is pronounced the sam e; in the

fourth word, the underlined part is pronounced differently. F in d the fourth word.

exa m ple l:

j | A hat [ ] b cat [ ] c that Q d late

The answ er is d: ‘late’ .

exam p le 2 :

I | A each Q b cheap Q c ache | | d catch

T he answ er is c : ‘ache’ .

36 Q A those Q B lose Q c both Q d goes

37 Q A bus Q b but Q c busy Q d bunch

38 □ A chair Q B cheap Q c chem ist Q d child

39 | | A w ait Q b rain Q c laid Q d hair

40 Q A w hole Q B w hen Q c w hich Q d w hile

TEST 2A G ram m ar

Choose the correct answer. O n ly one answ er is correct.

e x a m p l e : John Q A are not here today

I | b be

□ c is

I | d am

The correct answer is c : ‘is ’ .

1 There are Q A little tourists in London this year than last year

| | B fewer

| | c few

| | d lesser

2 We left without saying □ A n o t h i n g t o s o m e o n e

s o m e t h i n g t o n o b o d y

□ c n o t h i n g t o a n y o n e

| | d a n y t h i n g t o a n y o n e

3 We’ll be late, i f you don’t drive a bit Q A faster

□ B m ore quick

□ c m ore fast

I | D quickly

4 This isn ’t coffee Q a although what it says on the label

□ B in spite o f

I | c even

I | d opposite o f


5 Rome, Q a which is my favourite Italian city, seems to have

I | b what

I I c that

D o -more visitors every year

6 D o you like football?

I did once, but I’ve really Q a missed interest lately

I | b lost

I | c failed

I | d done without

7 She Q a doubled the letter carefully and put it in her briefcase

I | b bent

I I c folded

I | d turned

8 What does she do for a living?

She □ A runs a computer software company

I I b leads

I | c makes

□ d conducts

9 Does she Q A get the company?

I | b own

I | c have

□ d possess

N o, it belongs to IBM , I think

10 I had a job interview yesterday

How did you Q a take off?

I I b p u t u p ?

I | c fall out?

I | d g e t o n ?

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11 E v e ry b o d y w as there, in clud ing Q A w ith M r and M rs Sm ith

□ b o f

I I c in

□ d -

12 H e telephoned his m oth er Q a on her b irthday

□ b a t

□ c in

□ d t o

13 She a lw ays suffers A b y headaches in hot w eather

P I B f r o m

□ c -□ D O f

14 I ’d like to live in L on don

I I A O n other hand, I d o n ’t w an t to leave m y present jo b

□ b O n the other hand,

□ c O f another side,

I | d B y the other side,

15 H o w are y o u gettin g Q A forw ard in your new school?

□ B up

□ C on

□ D out

T h ree o f these verbs form the past tense in —e—, like fall — fell. W hich one does not?

16 Q A draw Q b b low Q c fly Q d cry

17 D a k n o w □ B g ro w Q C th row Q d sh ow

18 T hree o f these verbs fo rm the past particip le in —en, like I w rite — I have w ritten . W hich one does not?

□ A eat □ B fall □ c set □ d freeze


19 I need som eone to take this to the post office

| | A I do it!

| | B I ’ll d o

□ c I ’m doin g

□ d I’m to do

a car20 H e w ent to prison Q A by stealing

| | B that he stole

| | c for stealing

□ D to have stolen

21 Q A M u stn ’t you be in class?

□ b O u g h tn ’t you

| | C Sh ou ldn ’t you

□ d H aven ’t y o u got

22 I m ust get Q A m y office tidying up before the bo ss sees it

I | B tidied up m y office

□ c tidying up m y office

I | d m y office tidied up

23 P rom ise m e Q a that y o u ’ll never tell lies again

□ b n e v e r t e l l

□ c that you never tell

□ d n e v e r t e l l i n g

24 W hich Q a w ould you rather do: stay in or go out?

| | b had

| | c do

| | d w ill

25 I f you A have three w ishes, w hat w ou ld you w ish for?

I I b w ould have

□ c w ere having

| | d had

LEVEL THREE/TEST 2

B E v e r y d a y questions and responsesC hoose the question or response which J it s the situation.

e x a m p l e 1 : H ow are you? Q A John Sm ith


I | C Seventy kilos

I I d T wenty-one years old

Th e answ er is b : ‘Very well, thank y ou ’.

e x a m p l e 2 : Q a W hat’s the time? It’s twenty to twelve

I | b What hour?

I | c Is late?

I | D H ow m any hours?

The answ er is a : ‘W hat’s the tim e?’

26 Q a W hat’s there with you? N othing!

I I B What goes w rong?

I | c What happens?

□ d W hat’s the m atter with y o u ?

27 I never want to see him again! Q A Surely not!

I I b Are you m aking a jok e?

I I c Y ou can’t be serious!

□ d What a nonsense!

28 Why don ’t you em igrate to Australia? Q a I f only I could!

I I b When I only could!

I | c H o w I wish it!

I | d I h o p e s o !

29 H ave a nice day! Thank you, I I a And yours!

I I b The sam e to you!

□ c The same!

□ d A s m uch t o you!

LEVa THREE/TEST 2


The Secretary Sutton Sports Club SuttonBeds 24.4.90

Dear Sir

I enclose a completed application form for membership of your club. I Q a expect to get your reply very quickly

| | b shall look for an early reply□ c look forward to hearing from you soon I | d hope for an answer to my letter


e x a m p l e :



r in p r n a m n r p n f f e n h n f h e c a y c hf* [ ? ] it.’

[ 1 ] □ A by []] b except Q ] c for | | d saving

The answer is b : ‘except’ .

[2] [31 a doesn’t want Q b has to do

1 I C cannot afford Q D always pays

The answer is C: ‘cannot afford’.

If you want to buy a car, do not buy one from my friend, Mike Jackson. I

do not [31]_________ that he is dishonest, or that he will charge you more

than the car [32]__________ No, Mike is an honest man, and he knows a

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lot about cars. The problem is that [33]_________ exaggerating. He will

show you an old car that looks as if it had been run over by a train, and then

say, ‘Don’t worry! Once I’ve cleaned it up and repaired the engine, it will be

as good as the Queen’s Rolls Royce. ’

If, [34]_________ this, the car coughs and falls to pieces, he will just

smile and say, ‘Never mind! I’ve got another car for sale that’s even better.

Come and have a look at it. ’

[35]------------ to say goodbye and walk away from him.

31 □ A want you to think

□ B hope

□ C expect you to find out

□ D have any idea

32 □ A is worth

□ B that he is trying to sell

□ C should have

□ D is valuable

33 □ A he intends

□ B he cannot help

□ C it makes a lot o f

□ D there will be

34 □ A as he is speaking

□ B although he says

□ C while he is saying

□ D as soon as

35 □ A You’d rather

□ B Now

□ C You are well

□ D This is the moment

LEVEL THREE/TEST 2

D PhonologyIn three o f the fo u r words, the underlined part is pronounced the sam e; in the


e x a m p l e 1:

I I a antique Q b chemist Q c king Q d choose

The answer is d : ‘choose’.

EXAM PLE 2 :

□ A give Q b busy Q c sight Q d pretty

The answer is c : ‘sight’ .

36 [ ] a cloth Q b clothes Q c both Q d boat

37 [ ] a reply Q b climb Q c sign Q d limb

38 □ A neighbour Q b receive Q C weight Q D great

39 □ a double Q b round | | c allow Q d south

40 Q ] a lose Q b rude Q c comb Q d fruit

TEST 3A G ram m ar

Choose the correct answ er. O nly one answ er is correct.

e x a m p l e : John Q A are not here today

I I b be

□ C is

| | D am

The correct answ er is c : ‘is ’ .

1 We need a lot m ore action and a lot Q a few talk

| | b fewer

| | C little

□ d less

2 Which one do you want: the red one or the blue one? Q a

□ b

□ c

3 She lives about tw o miles Q a — from here

I | b o ff

I | c far

□ d wide

4 D on ’t go with him Q a s o he offers you m oney

I I B w h e n e v e r

□ c e v e n i f

I | d d e s p i t e

5 Everywhere Q A which I go, I see your face

□ b -

| | C w h e r e

□ d w h a t

N one

Neither

Anyone

N o r one

LEVEL THREE/TEST 3

6 Y ou don’t really like Schoenberg’s music, do you?

N o! I s i m p l y c a n ’ t Q a s t a n d i t

| | B support

| | c help

□ d resist

7 D id you Q a prevent him that we were com ing?

□ b w a r n

□ c a n n o u n c e

| | d e x p l a i n

8 A t the end o f term, we all have to Q a do a written test

I | B m a k e

□ C g i v e

□ D g e t

9 M y car w on’t Q A function. I m ust take it to the garage

| | B march

| | c turn

□ d go

10 When they heard the news, they all Q a broke out laughing

| | B b u r s t

□ c set

□ D got11 She w as guilty Q a to cheating in the examination

| | b with

□ c o f

I | D-for

12 In the expression 3 7 = 1 0 , what goes a into 3 and 7?

j | b b e t w e e n

□ c a t

| | D a m o n g


13 You can live Q A by nothing but water for about one month

I | b for

| | c on

I | D with

14 You’re very rude. You might Q

□□□

15 Does the radio work?

N o, I’m afraid it’s broken [ | a in

| | B o u t

I | c o ff

□ d -

16 Three o f these verbs form the past tense in ~u-, like hang - hung. Which one does not?

| | a strike Q b stick Q ] c swim Q d swing

17 Three o f these verbs stay the same in the past tense, like put - put. Which one changes?

| | a burst Q b light Q c hurt Q d hit

18 Three o f these verbs form the past participle in -en, like I write - I’ve written. Which one does not?

| | a b e a t Q ] b s w in g Q c b r e a k Q d w a k e

19 We’ll have a picnic i f it is fine,

but what Q A shall we do if it rains?

□ b a re w e d o in g

I I C to do

| | D w e do

20 I shouted at him Q a with dropping the ball

□ b t o

□ c -I I D for

a at the latest say ‘Please’

B at last

c in the least

D at least


B E veryd a y questions and responsesC hoose the question or response which f its the situation.

e x a m p l e l: H ow are you? Q a John Smith


| | c Seventy kilos

| | d Twenty-one years old

The answ er is b : ‘Very well, thank you ’.

e x a m p l e 2 : Q a What’s the time? It’s twenty to twelve

| | b What hour?

I | c Is late?

I | d H ow many hours?

The answ er is a : ‘What’s the time?’

26 □ a H ow ’s it about going for a walk? What a good idea!

| | b What’s about going

I | c What you say we go

| | D Why don’t we go

27 Jo e : Isn’t this pizza terrible!Sue: I thought it w as very nice

Jo e : Q a D on ’t you like it?

| | b Y ou m ustn’t be serious!

I | c Y ou m ust be joking!

| | d Why, w hat’s w rong with it?

28 When can I take m y holiday this year? Q a

□ »

□ c

It’s for you

It’s up to you

H ow you like

After your wish

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29 □ A Help yourselves!

[ | b Serve yourselves!

I | c Do it yourselves!

Q D Be so good!

30 This is part of a letter. Choose the correct form.

Mrs Delanoy Farmland Museum High StWinchester SO June, 1990

Dear Mrs Delanoy

I am writing Q a in reply to your advertisement□ b about your insertion |~~| c an answer to your ad | | d to ask for the advert which you put

in last night’s Evening Echo______



exa m ple :

‘John stays at home every evening [1 ] ... ___ . Thursday. On


cinema more often, but he says he [2] it.’

[1] □ A by □ B except □ c for □ D saving

The answer is b: ‘except’ .

[2] Q A doesn’t want Q b has to do

| | c cannot afford Q D always pays

The answer is c: ‘cannot afford’ .

M ost large cities now have an underground railway system,

[31]__________ the French ‘M etro’ . When you need to [32]-------------- ,

you usually have to walk along bare, uninteresting corridors. Sometimes, if

you are lucky, there will be ‘buskers’ : people playing music in the hope o f

earning a few pence. They will be very pleased [33]__________ a few coins

into the hat which they have placed on the ground in front o f them, but they

[34]__________ playing happily, even if you don’t. These buskers give us a

moment o f pleasure as we rush for our trains. It is a pity, then, that the

authorities are against busking, and do [35]__________ it. Buskers may be

breaking the law, but I think that most people are glad to have a little music

to brighten their busy lives.

31 □ A such

□ B example

□ C as

□ D like

32 □ A get o ff the train

□ B make a correspondence

□ C change trains

□ D connect


33 □ A i f you throw

I I B for getting

I I c when there are

(3] D to drop

34 □ A object to

I I b are

I I c are used to

I I D will go on

35 □ A laws to prevent

□ b nothing about

I | c what they can to stop

I I d not like to enjoy

D PhonologyIn three o f the four words, the underlined part is pronounced the same; in the


example l :

I | A antique Q b chemist Q c king Q D choose

The answer is d : ‘choose’ .

exam ple 2 :

I | A give Q b busy Q c sight Q D pretty

The answer is c: ‘sight’.

36 □ a beard | | B fur Q c search | | d prefer

37 □ a daughter Q b laughter | | c taught [ | D caught

38 | | a warm Q b wash Q c wall Q d walk

39 □ a measure Q b decision Q c pleasure Q d permission

40 □ a an; Q b fair | | c there Q d wear

A GrammarChoose the correct answer. Only one answer is correct.

example:

John □ a are not here today

□ b be

□ c is

□ d am


1 The house was locked, so □ A everybody could get in

( 3 b anybody

[~~| c somebody

| | d nobody

2 Some people have difficulty in making Q A themselves understood

[~~| b them

|~] c one

[~~| d oneself

3 l [ ] i stay often in bed late on Sundays

[~1 b often stay on Sundays late in bed

[~1 c often stay in bed late on Sundays

I | d stay often late in bed on Sundays

4 □ a Because of I know you very well, I’ll tell you a secret

Q b As for

I I c Seeing that

I | D Like

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5 You look Q3 a like you see a ghost

| | b like seeing

Q c as though to see

| | D as if you had seen

6 I don’t think I’ll come with you tomorrow.

OK, but let me know if you Q A move your opinion

I | b change your mind

I | c change idea

| | d alter your mind

7 Q a Have you had a chance to see the new offices yet?

| | b Did you get the possibility

I | c Have you got the occasion

I | D Do you get the opportunity

8 The English Q a hold hands when meeting for the first time

| | b give the hand

| | c offer the hand

| | d shake hands

9 The last bus has gone. Can you Q a make me a ride home?

I | b give me a lift

| | c ride me

| | D pick me up

10 My car’s Q a broken down. I must take it to the garage

| | B out o f order.

I I c gone off.

□ D in crash.

11 The sky is black. It looks [ ] 4 to rain

I I b for

| | c as

I I d like

REVIEW TEST

12 They closed the door to stop the dog [ ] a to escaping

□ b o f

| | c for

□ » -

13 I’d like to thank you [ ] a by what you have done

□ b -

| | C for

| | D on

14 I ’ve forgotten [ ] A o f everything I was told

□ b -

I | c from

| | d for

15 I’ m longing Q A for the end o f winter

□ b o f

□ c -| | D o n

16 Which verb has the same pattern as ‘swim ’, ‘ring’ and ‘drink’?

e x a m p l e : - i - - a - - u - swim — swam - swum ring - rang - rung drink — drank — drunk

□ A bring

| | b heat

| | c sw ing

I I d begin

Three o f these verbs stay the sam e in the past, like put - put. Which changes?

17 [ ] a shoot Q b split Q c spread Q d set

18 Q a broadcast Q b upset Q c feed Q d cost

REVIEW TEST

19 □ A He’s already left, by the time I arrived

| | b He’s

□ c He was

□ d H e’d

20 Will you Q A can take a holiday this year?

□ B b e a b le to

[ ] c b f c a p a b le to

I | D a b le to

21 P R I V A T E K E E P O U T

You Q a m u s t n ’ t g o in th e re

I | b d o n ’ t h a v e to

| | c n e e d n ’ t

| | d h a v e n ’t g o t to

22 They made Q a that she told them everything

| | b her telling

| | c her to tell

□ d her tell

23 Why [3] A I am not able to come with you?

I | b I c a n ’ t

| | c c a n ’ t I

| | D am I not capable to

24 Ask him how Q A it’s work

I | b d o e s it w o r k

□ c it works

□ d i t does work

25 I last saw john Q A before about three months

I | b a b o u t th r e e m o n t h s a g o

□ c it was about three months

□ d there w a s about three months

REVIEW TEST

B Everyday questions and responsesChoose the question or response which Jits the situation.

e x a m p l e ]: How are you? Q a John Smith


| | c Seventy kilos

| j d Twenty-one years old

The answer is b: ‘Very well, thank you’.

e x a m p l e 2 : Q a What’s the time? It’s twenty to twelve

[ | b What hour?

Q c Is late?

[ j D H ow many hours?

The answer is a : ‘What’s the t i m e ? ’

26 I’m going to steal a car EH A You’d better not!

□ b Rather not!

[ ] c You’d rather not!

□ d You’re better not!

27 Stop laughing! I can’t Q a help it!

| | b resist!

[ | c do anything against it!

□ d hold m y s e l f !

28 When is it going to stop raining? I wish [ ] a I know!

[ ] B I k n e w !

I | c i t s t o p p e d !

0 d t o s t o p it !

29 It’s going to rain [ ] a I need take my coat, then

| | b It’s good i f I

| | c I’d better

| | d What about I

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30 What are you doing? Q A It doesn’t touch you

□ B It’s none o f your business

| | c You don’t enter at all

| | d Look after your own affairs

C Reading comprehensionR ead the text and answer the questions. O nly one answer is correct.

e x a m p l e :John goes to the cinema twice a week, and to the theatre once a week. He stays in on the other nights, except for Sundays, when he goes to his mother’s for dinner.

H ow many times a week does John go out?

| | a once [ J B twice c four times [ J D impossible to say

The answer is c: ‘four times’ .

M y cousin Bianca is a m otor mechanic. She works in a busy garage in the middle o f the town, about five minutes’ walk from home. She likes everything about the job , except for the fact that she can never seem to get completely clean at the end o f the day. All the other mechanics, except for the supervisor, are men. She gets on with everyone very well, although she occasionally has trouble with customers who think that, being a woman, she cannot be a good mechanic. As it happens, she is considered by m ost o f her workmates to be the best mechanic in the garage. Her husband Gianni is the accountant and works at the Com pany head office, which is ju st outside town.

31 What Bianca dislikes about working in the garage is that

| | A she doesn’t get on with the supervisor

| | B all the other mechanics are men

| | C i t ’ s q u i t e d i r t y w o r k

| | d the garage is a long way from the centre

32 Which o f these statements about Bianca is true?

She A works for the same firm as her husband

I | B and her husband work in the same place

I | C has farther to travel to work than her husband

I | d and Gianni have the same jobs

86 REVIEW TEST

33 M o st o f her fellow -w orkers think that Bianca

□ A isn ’t as goo d as they are

□ B i s very popular

| | c shouldn’t be a m echanic

□ D i s a v e r y g o o d m e c h a n i c

34 W hich o f these statem ents about Gianni is true?

H e E l] A w ork s in the tow n centre

□ B lives close to his w ork

| | c doesn ’t w ork in the garage

| | d is popular with the custom ers

35 Which o f these think that Bianca cannot be a goo d m echanic?

I | A Som e o f her m ale colleagues

I | B H er supervisor

I | c M o st o f her w orkm ates

j | D A few custom ers

D P h o n o lo gyIn three o f the f o u r w ords, the underlined p a rt is pronounced the sam e; in the

fou rth w ord, the underlined p a rt is pronounced differently. F in d the fou rth word.

e x a m p l e 1:

| | a a n t i q u e | | b c h e m i s t Q c k i n g Q d c h o o s e

T h e an sw er is d : ‘ c h o o s e ’ .

e x a m p l e 2 :

□ A give □ » busy □ c sight □ D pretty

Th e an sw er is c : ‘sigh t’ .

36 □ A gu ilty □ B b u sy □ c b u ry □ D bu ild

37 Q a su it Q B sew Q C b lue Q d flew

REVIEW TEST 87

38 [ 3 ] a m a n y Q b g u e s s Q c p le a s a n t Q d l e a d in g

39 □ a t h ir s t Q ] b h e a r d Q c h e a r t | | d w o r d

40 □ a c h o o s e £[] b b o u g h t Q c b o a r d Q d n o r m a l

BOOK 3

LEVEL ONE LEVEL TWO LEVEL THREE

No. Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Test 1 Test 2 Test 3 Review Test

1 C D B D D D A B D D2 B D D A B A B D B A3 C C C B A C D A A C4 D B A B C C A B C C5 D A D C B D B A B D

6 C D A D A B D B ■ A B7 B A B D B A C C B AB B C C C A D C A A D9 A D D B D B A B D B

10 D B D C B A D D B A

11 C B B C C D B D C D12 B A C D B D D A . B D13 A D D A ' C C C B C C14 r»u D B A D B A B D B15 D A A D D A D C D A

16 D A A D C D A D C D17 A B D C B A B D B A18 A D D A B C C C B C19 D C A B A D D B A D20 C B B C D B D C D B

21 C A B A C B B C C A22 A D C A B A C D A D23 B C B B A D D A B C24 D C A C C D B A D C25 A B A D D A A D A B

26 D A B A D A A D D A27 C A C D A B D C C A28 B B C B A D D A B B29 A C D A D C A B A C30 A B A C C B B C A B

31 D C A A C A B A D C32 C A C D A D C A C A33 A D D B B C B B A 034 D C B B D C A C D C35 C D C A A B A D C D

36 A C D C D A B A A C37 B B C D C A C D B B38 B D D A B B V/ B B D39 D C A C A C D A D C4D A A C D A B A C A A

Each book of the Penguin English Thsts covers the equivalent of 50 hours teaching. There are ten tests in each book; nine of them are carefully graded into

three levels of difficulty and record the student’s progress within each level, while the tenth test in

each book is a ReviewTest, covering the whole range of work at that level. Each test consists of 40

items dealing with key areas of grammar, phonology, vocabulary and usage.

Each test is designed to be administered in 35-40 minutes

The tests include some new ideas for assessing lamruage competence and are intended to

stimulate and interest the students at the same time as measuring their progress. The tests have

been thoroughly pre-tested on both single and mixed language groups.

Each book contains an Inventory of Language Items, together with a Distribution List of Items, making it easier for the teacher to use the tests for

diagnostic purposes.

A Teacher’s version with A nsw ers is available.

Book 1: Elementary (after 50 hours’ teaching) Book 2: Lower Intermediate (after 100 hours’

teaching)Book 3: Intermediate (after 150 hours’

teaching)

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