REVISION FOR THE PROFICIENCY EXAM

1. Circle the correct answer

1. She speaks English than most of her
classmates. a.good b. better c. best d. well
2. The students for the exam when the fire alarm went off.
a. studying b.studied c. were studying d. study
3. I my keys. Can you help me find them?
a. lose b.lost c. am losing d. have lost
4. Everyone should bring own lunch to the picnic.
a. their b. her c. his d. there
5. The committee members met before I went yesterday to discuss the issue.
a. have b. has c. had d.were
6. I suggest that he the letter immediately.
a. writes b. wrote c.write d. writing
7. Each of the students a different language.
a. speaks b. speak c. speaking d. has spoken
8. If you need help, I am here to assist .
a. you b. your c. yours d. yourself
9. The young child was filled with as she opened the beautifully wrapped present. She
was so happy.
a. happy b. delight c. surprise d. joys
10. The detective carefully examined the left on the floor to gather clues.
a. footprint b. fingerprint c. residue d. evidence
11. The teacher's guidance helped the students excel in their studies.
a. insightful b. invaluable c. nurturing d. supportive
12. The novel's complicated plot and unexpected twists kept readers in while they were
reading until the very end.
a.shocks b. suspense c. happy d. sad
13. I thought his idea for the new marketing plan was . In fact, it was so dumb
that many people in the meeting couldn’t hold back their laughter.
a. amazing b. spectacular c. absurd d. outstanding
14. I my boyfriend yesterday because we always argued.
a. broke down b. broke up with c. broke d. broke into

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15. That is the place I stayed with my friend for two weeks.
a. who b. where c. whose d. whom
16. I am looking the summer holidays. I hope I pass my exams.
a. before b. forward c. for d. forward to
17. My mum her job when I was born. She is not working now.
a. gave in b. gave up c. give up d. gave away
18. It’s all right, we hurry. We have plenty of time.
a, mustn’t b. shouldn’t c. can’t d. needn’t
19. The loudspeakers won’t work unless you those cables.
a. connects b. connect c. don’t connect d. can’t connect
20. train are you taking, the morning or afternoon one?
a. How b. Where c. Which d. Who
21. We must go now. Call the waitress and ask for the . We need to pay.
a. price b. money c. bill d. cost
22. They him of stealing the car, but he did not do it. He was put on trial for nothing.
a. guilty b. accused c. punished d. arrest
23. She at me and then turned away. Just a quick look.
a. viewed b. look c. respond d. glanced
24. I you yesterday, but you at home.
a. have called/was b. was calling/was c. called/weren’t d. called/was
25. The children won’t go to sleep we leave a light on outside their bedroom.
a. except b. otherwise c. unless d. but
26. I will give you my spare keys in case you home before me.
a. would get b. got c. won’t get d. get
27. Because it had not rained for several months, there was a of water.
a. shortage b. drop c. full d. waste
28. Don’t make such a ! The dentist is only going to look at your teeth. You always
complain.
a. trouble b. fuss c. worry d. reaction
29. I recommended going to the new restaurant the other day, but was interested.
a. somebody b. someone c. nobody d. somewhere
30. Your phone number to memorize than my one.
a. is the most difficult b. are more difficult c. is more difficult d. is hard

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31. Do you prefer in a hotel?
a. camp or stay b. camping or staying c. camping or stay d. is camp or staying
32. A: Why are your hands all red? B: I strawberries.
a. have been pick b. have been picking c. pick d. have pick
33. You remove light blubs with wet hands. It is dangerous.
a. should b. have to c. don’t have to d. mustn’t
34. I spent ages looking for my phone, and in the end I find it. I was so happy.
a. is able to b. wasn’t able to c. was able to d. couldn’t
35. My family and I to America because the cost of living wasn’t good in
this country.
a. move back b. moved back c. move d. has moved
36. I can’t afford this jumper. It costs an arm and a leg!
a. to buy b. buying c. buys d. buy
37. A: Thousands of tourists visit Italy every month.
B: Italy by thousands of tourists every month.
a. visits b. are visited c. is visited d. visit
38. If you at the police officer, you .
a. had shouted/wouldn’t have been arrested b. hadn’t shouted/wouldn’t have been arrested
c. have/ would arrest d. had shouted/would have arrested
39. They to be more careful next time otherwise they will have an accident.
a. should b. must c. ought d. needn’t
40. I am sorry I your phone call, I was in the shower.
a. wasn’t answer b. answered c. was answered d. didn’t answer
41. A: ’I went skiing’ B: Mary said (that) she skiing.
a. went b. had gone c. have gone d. had been
42. Would you like a film tonight?
a. watch b. watching c. to watch d.watches
43. Mike likes films at the weekend?
a. watch b. watching c. to watches d. watches
44. Students do homework everyday. Homework by students everyday.
a. does b. are do c. is done d. is done
45.We go to your wedding next month because we will be on holiday.
a. will be able to b. won’t be able to c. are able d. are able to

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46. Alice is very good at problems.
a. solving b. to solve c. solves d. solve to
47. If you do the washing-up, I my room.
a. would tidy b. tidy c. will tidy d. wouldn’t tidy
48. My teacher let me home early because I was ill.
a. to go b. going c. is go d. go
49. In the end I decided the jacket because it cost a fortune. I will look for a cheaper
one.
a. buying b. to buy c. not to buy d. not buying
50. Juile her leg when she off a horse in 2012.
a. broke/fell b. breaks/fell c. has broken/has fall d. broke/has fallen
51. he wasn’t hungry, he ate everything put in front of him.
a. In spite b. Unless c. Even d. Although
52. The boss wanted to know .
a. why we were late b. why have you been late c. why were you late d. why are we late
53. My car broke on the way here , so I was half an hour late for my appointment.
a. in b. down c. out d. through
54. I am going to put all my housework until my exams are over.
a. out b. on c. in d. off
55. We wrote to them last week and them to reply in the next few days.
a. believe b. hope c. expect d. look forward too
56. This letter must be typed because it has to be mailed before lunch time.
a. spectacularly b. immediately c. unexpectedly d. critically
57. One of the for starting immediately in an engineering department in this university
is scoring over 70 in the English Proficiency Exam.
a. objections b. objection c. requirements d. requirement
58. Mark’s remarks were quite at the meeting yesterday. The boss is thinking
very seriously about firing him.
a. offensive b. adequate c. genuine d. mature
59. He is a slow reader because he looks every word in his dictionary to find the
meaning.
a. to b. in c. up d. at
60. Teachers can use different strategies to their students to learn a foreign language.
a. protect b. prevent c. encourage d. improve

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61. The match was yesterday because of the heavy snow in the city.
a.called off b. broken down c. turned over d.given up
62. There were a lot of students who enrolled for the classes last year, so they hired new
teachers. ‘Enrolled’ means ?
a. signed up b. made up c. caught up d. set up
63. When he discovered how much evidence the police had against him, he thought the best thing
to do was to confess. ‘Evidence’ means ?
a. quilt b. crime c. proof d. policy
64. If you had told me that he never pays his debts, I him any money.
a. won’t lend b. didn’t lend c. wouldn’t lend d. wouldn’t have lent
65. ‘It is time to hit the books’ means ?
a. hit the books with your leg b. it is time to study c. hit books with arms d. throw the books
66. I am going to tell you, but please keep it under the hat. ‘Keep it under the hat’
means ?
a. put the object under the hat
b. the hat keeps it
c. don’t tell anyone
d. the hat is big enough to keep it
67. I am over the moon. I passed my proficiency exam. I studied extremely hard for the whole
year. ‘Over the moon’ means ?
a. to go to the moon
b. to be on the moon for the first time
c. the be extremely pleased or happy
d. to be very high
68. I popped the question and she said ‘yes’. We are due to get married in July. ‘Popped
the question’ means ?
a. asked a question b. propose marriage c. write a question d. answer a question
69. My teacher in English Preparatory School helped me myself. I believe I am better
now than I was when I started.
a. impact b. gain c. improve d. better
70. Shakespare dramas that were appealing to all people of all ages.
a. writes b. is writing c. wrote d. has written

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 Getting meaning from context
Vocabulary

If you find a word you don’t know in a text, you can use the context to help you understand
the meaning of the word. The context is the other words near the unknown word. Looking up
every new word in the dictionary will slow your reading. Instead, use the context to help you
understand the general meaning of the word. Also, look for keywords in the sentence to help
you guess the answer.
For example:
It was a joyful celebration. Everyone was very happy.
context
From the context, you can understand that the word joyful means very happy.

The red sign told me that there was danger and some possibility of injury.
Context
From the example, you can understand that danger means a chance that someone might get hurt.

1. Fill in the gaps with a word from the box and say why.

heal unusual punishment on purpose denied allowed according to

bride opportunity ticklish reputation unconscious made up

unaware trust postpone fell out lawyer take on rejected

1. I was given the to go to London last summer. It was a great chance

for me to explore the city and find out many things.
2. Ancient cultures in China, Egypt, and India used colours to sicknesses. For
example, people used blue to decrease pain and make them feel better.
3. He with his old friends soon after he won the lottery. They went
their separate ways.
4. The neighbors were of the crime incident that took place last night.
They found out the next morning.
5. The wore a fabulous wedding dress at her wedding. The groom couldn’t take
his eyes off her.
6. The young lady applied for the job as a secretary but was . They didn’t take
her on.
7. John, you are late again. Your is to stay after school.
8. The young boy was found lying on the kitchen floor. He wasn’t breathing.
9. I my best friend so much that I can tell him anything and it will stay there.

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10. Could we our meeting until next week? I have urgent things to do
this week.
11. People say he is a very good worker and an honest person. He has an excellent
.
12. We will have to a new assistant in the shop as this one is always late.
13. My brother broke the plate because he was angry. He did it deliberately.
14. My friends and I were not to go into the building because we were not old
enough.
15. my friend, this restaurant is really good. She said that they have the
best food.
16. They had a big row last week but now they have . They are together again.
17. She stealing the purse. She said that she did not do it.
18. I was supported by my in court. He did a fantastic job and we won the
case. I was innocent.
19. I am so . I always laugh and can’t stop.
20. What an hat! It is different from the ones that you usually wear.

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 Contextual Reference

1. Read each of the following passages and write what the italicized references refer to.

1. When social scientists study families, they find that they have different shapes and sizes.
a. (the first) they refers to:
b. (the second) they refers to:

2. When most people think of libraries, they think of books. However, there are as many library
services as there are types of people who use them.
a. They refers to:
b. Them refers to:

3. Mr. Smith bought a new car, but his wife hasn’t seen it yet.
a. His refers to:
b. it refers to:

4. The Clinton’s old television didn’t work, but their new one is fine.
a. their refers to:
b. One refers to:

5. Successful language learners find people who speak the language and ask them to correct
them when they make mistakes.
a. (the first) them refers to:
b. (the second) them refers to:
c. (the first) they refers to:

6. The chair was so well made that Ms. Grant decided to buy five.
a. five refers to

7. Children love cartoons, and they can sit for hours watching them.
a. They refers to:
b. them refers to:

8. The teacher asked us, Nancy and I, to stay after class to discuss the make-up assignment for
next week. We are quite stressed about it at the moment.

a. We refers to
b. It refers to

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 READING
1. What’s your next purchase going to be? Think. Did you think of a product, such as a
new teapot or a sweater? Or did you just think of a company name? Maybe you are
planning on getting the next Apple iPhone or taking a quick shopping trip to your
favourite store. Perhaps you really like the company that makes the product. In fact,
maybe you choose what you are going to buy based on the brand name. If your
response was more in line with the latter, your answer confirms what businesses
already know: they are selling brands, not products.
2. The history of business goes hand in hand with the history of marketing. If you have
something to sell, you need to make people aware of it. As more businesses begin to
sell the same product, competition for customers for that product increases. Whether it
is another restaurant, type of shoe, or a lemonade stand, you need to market your
product and position it so people know why they should buy it instead of another.
Corporate logos can be traced back to the 1880s when businesses attached a
personality to their product. However, many point to the introduction of television in
the 1950s and 60s as the beginning of modern advertising. Suddenly, businesses had a
captive audience to market to. With a small selection of TV channels available,
businesses could reach large audiences. For instance, in the United States, more than
50 percent of the population might be watching The Ed Sullivan Show on a given
night. Company logos reached iconic status during the 50s and 60s. Think of the red
and white Coke label or the competing Pepsi symbol. Both soft drink companies have
created images that have become so well known, they are part of our print literacy.
3. The 1980s and 90s brought another revolutionary change to product competition and
marketing. Cable and satellite TV increased the number of channels and programs
available to people. The large audiences became fragmented. Businesses could only
count on events like the World Cup for a guaranteed mass viewing audience.
Marketing became even more essential. The over hundred-year rivalry between Coke
and Pepsi heated up. Businesses competed for consumers by attaching more and more
famous names to their product. TV ads became savvy, funny and interesting.
Audiences began to look forward to commercial breaks during the huge events like the
Super Bowl or World Cup as part of the entertainment.
4. However, businesses also begin to recognize something else: branding is more than
licensing a logo, more than a good laugh in a thirty-second TV spot. It is about
establishing a real relationship with the consumer and establishing a reputation. Why
is it that the world consumes more than a billion Cokes each day? Coke has been able
to enter foreign markets and compete with local products. Part of this is due to the
company’s ability to advertise locally. In cities in South Africa, for example, a
relatively new market for Coke, nearly every store has a Coke sign. The other part of
this equation is not how the company advertises, but what the company does. Coke
sponsors sport events, economic development, scholarship, and other education
projects, there. It is establishing itself in South Africa as a business with a conscience
and a company that lends a helping hand.

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 5. In the 1990s, Nike, a sporting goods and clothing company, learned the importance of
competing with a conscience when people found out that their products were being
manufactured in sweatshops. Consumers were angry. They didn’t want to buy from a
company that supported child labour and unhealthy work conditions. Since then, Nike
has had to invest a lot of money in rebuilding its reputation.
6. And rebranding a company takes a lot of money. Just ask Apple, a leader in computer,
phone, and music technology. During the late 1980s and 1990s, Apple increased its
advertising budget from 15 million to 100 million U.S. dollars. As a consequence,
apple became the biggest computer company in the world. Apple changed its logo and
message. It built an advertising campaign centered on people. Marc Gobe, author of
Emotional Branding, described Apple this way to Wired magazine: “It’s like having a
good friend. That’s what’s interesting about this brand. Somewhere they have created
this really humanistic, beyond-business relationship with users and created a cult-like
relationship with their brand. It is a big tribe, everyone is one of them. You are part of
the brand.” Like Apple, other companies recognize the bond that people form with
certain brands. For instance, the Swedish furniture company IKEA produces the most
widely read catalogue in the world. This company has become a big hit in Europe and
Africa, where the blue and yellow IKEA logo represents modern furniture design at an
affordable cost. The Korean electronics company Samsung has also recognized the
importance of establishing a quality brand. In the early 2000s, it invested money in its
product design and saw results in consumer approval. In this case, it is qualitative, not
quantitative, analysis that helps the businesses determine the consumers’ regard for the
brand. Essentially, it is how the consumer feels about the brand that sets the price a
product will sell for. Naomi Klein, author of the book No Logo, best summarizes the
phenomenon of branding: “Brands conjure a feeling.” They have an identity, and
people define themselves through these brands.
7. As media and technology progress into the twenty-first century, with audiences now
streaming movies and shows online, it’s not just flexibility that companies need to
respond to via the changing media. To stay competitive, companies need to recognize
the deep emotion that people have over brands, and they need innovation to inspire it.

Part 1. Choose the correct answer.

1. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Companies are marketing products but not brands.
B. Companies are marketing brands but not products.
C. Companies prefer to market expensive products.
D. Companies prefer to market expensive brands.

2. Which of the following statements is true?

A. History of business and history of marketing have contradictions.
B. Advertisement wasn’t necessary in 1950s and 60s, because Coke was already a
well-known product.
C. When the number of TV channels was low, advertising was great.
D. Branding logos can be traced back Ed Sullivan Show in 1880.

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3. Which of the following statements is not mentioned?
A. In order to sell its products, Coke sponsors public services projects.
B. Coke and Pepsi are in competition for a long time.
C. As well as Coke, Pepsi has some projects in South Africa.
D. Commercial breaks attract people.

4. Which of the following statements is false?

A. Nike and Apple have both invested a lot of money in remaking their brands.
B. Nike has invested a lot of money to change consumers’ ideas about Nike’s
bad reputation.
C. Apple has invested a lot of money in rebranding its company.
D. Nike used cheap labour to produce their products.

5. Rivalry for the same product rises because …..

A. companies are selling different products in the same market.
B. production cost is decreasing.
C. restaurants started to sell lemonade as well as some lemonade stands.
D. the number of companies that are selling the same products increased.

6. In the 1980s and 90s, it became more difficult for businesses to reach large audiences
because …..
A. TV channels increased and people started to watch different channels
and programs.
B. to air an advertisement on a TV commercial became very expensive
for companies.
C. people started to dislike and bored of TV commercials.
D. hundred-year rivalry between Coke and Pepsi heated up and that caused danger
for TVs and audiences.

7. According to paragraph 6, what is important for consumers while they are choosing
a brand?
A. Product.
B. Quality.
C. Quantity.
D. None of the above.

8. According to Marc Gobe, author of Emotional Branding, what is the most important
thing between a company and its consumers?
A. Price of a product.
B. The bond.
C. Samsung, IKEA, and Apple.
D. Cost of a product.

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9. You can infer that after changing its logo and message …..
A. Apple lost some money and its loyal customers.
B. Apple’s sales decreased.
C. Apple’s sales grew.
D. Apple dismissed some of its employees to decrease the rising cost of expenditures.

10. In paragraph 1, “confirm” is similar to …..

A. contact
B. disobey
C. affirm
D. accumulate

11. In paragraph 3, “essential” is similar to …..

A. necessary
B. existential
C. exceptional
D. unnecessary

12. In paragraph 6, “brand” is similar to …..

A. label
B. advertisement
C. consumer
D. band

13. In paragraph 2, “it” refers to …..

A. consuming
B. history of business
C. history of marketing
D. something

14. In paragraph 4, “there” refers to …..

A. Coke
B. in cities
C. at a company
D. in South Africa

15. In paragraph 5, “their” refers to …..

A. people
B. people’s
C. peoples’s
D. people fund’s

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 WRITING CLOZE TEST
Technology has 1. transformed our lives in numerous ways. It has
revolutionized the way we communicate, work, and access information. One of
the most significant 2. of technology is its impact on the field of education. In
today's digital age, traditional teaching methods are being 3. by innovative
approaches that incorporate technology.
One of the key advantages of technology in education is its ability to 4.
learning experiences. With the use of computers, tablets, and interactive
software, students can engage in hands-on activities and simulations that
enhance their understanding of complex concepts. Additionally, online
platforms and virtual classrooms allow for
5. collaboration and discussion among students
from different locations.
Moreover, technology has made education more 6. and accessible.
Online courses and distance learning programs have opened up opportunities
for individuals who cannot attend traditional brick-and-mortar institutions.
Students can now pursue degrees and certifications from the comfort of their
own homes, 7.
geographical barriers.
However, it is important to acknowledge the 8. of technology
in education. Overreliance on screens and devices can lead to decreased
face-to-face interaction and physical activity. It is crucial to strike a balance
between incorporating technology and promoting holistic development
among students.
In conclusion, technology has the potential to revolutionize education, providing
new avenues for learning and expanding access to knowledge. By harnessing its
benefits while addressing its challenges, we can create a more inclusive and
effective educational landscape.

1. Circle the best answer to complete the text.

1 A. badly B. greatly C. great D. good

2 A. disadvantages B. negative C. benefits D. good
3 A. replaced B. different C. replace D. change
4 A. good B. enhance C. best D.decrease
5 A. incomplete B. unable C. bad D.seamless
6 A. inclusive B. gooder C. difficult D. include
7 A. overcome B. overcoming C. defeat D. beaten
8 A. positive B. negative C. drawbacks D.
advantages

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 2. Circle the best answer to complete the text.

The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported Tuesday that some researchers have questions
1. the experiment. They say they want more evidence to show 2. a single
cell can be used to create a stem cell line. Nature magazine released the study online on August
twenty-third. Nature had to correct its own press 3. about the experiment two times.
Advanced Cell Technology became an independent company early last year. It does not sell any
products 4. . Two days after its report appeared, the company announced two
financing deals with existing investors. These deals could bring more 5. thirteen million
dollars to the company.

1. A. about B. of C. in D. at E. on
2. A. what B. whatever C. how D. However E. Who
3. A. book B. table C. line D. release E. newspaper
4. A. already B. yet C. too D. either E. more
5. A. and B. less C. than D. over E. –

3. Circle the best answer to complete the text.

Each year, about 7.000 people in the United States are bitten 6. Poisonous snakes.
Fewer than a dozen of these persons die, but many 7. with disability of a limb and
scarring at the site of the bite. Persons at 8. risk are those who handle snakes for
purposes of entertainment, religion or science. Outside the high-risk group, hunters, farmers and
fishermen are the most 9. to be bitten. The best way to tell the difference between a
poisonous and a non-poisonous bite is to 10. the snake. A non-poisonous bite
doesn’t usually cause much pain or swelling, though the wound may bleed freely. When there is any
doubt as to whether the snake is venomous, presume that the bite was poisonous and take
precautions.

6. A. with B. by C. through D. along E. a

7. A. have left B. had left C. left D. are left E. lefts
8. A. greatest B. greater C. as great as D. so great E. greats
9. A. kindly B. vitally C. likely D. quietly E. like
10. A. declare B. blend C. identify D. inform E. find

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