REVISION Test

GRAMMAR
A Underline the correct word(s) in italics to complete the sentences. An example (0) has been done for you.
0 Nobody is allowed / supposed to leave their belongings here overnight – it’s absolutely forbidden.
1 While I was working / worked, I was watching the news.
2 I wish I had been / were a bit younger so I could get discounts for the cinema and gyms.
3 It’s the first time I have been / was given a promotion.
4 If they hadn’t phoned / didn’t phone us, we wouldn’t have known what was happening.
5 He mustn’t / can’t have finished his homework, it’s still here on the table!
6 If the phone hadn’t rung, I would still be / have been asleep right now.
7 He doesn’t know where he’ll be working / have worked on Friday morning, but he’ll find out soon.
8 I advised him to take / take his hat because it’s freezing out there!
9 What did he used / use to do before he became an electrician?
10 It’s the easiest exam which / that I’ve ever done.
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B Use the words in brackets to rewrite the sentence so it has the same meaning as the original. An example (0) has
been done for you.

0 Somebody is redecorating my flat. (being)

6 I didn’t have much money to spend at the
My flat is being redecorated .
festival. (had) I to spend
1 In June, it will be my fifth anniversary of working at
the restaurant. (have) at the festival.
In June, I here for five years. 7 Only come to the party if you have time. (as)

2 He regrets not asking her to renew his library

Come to the party
you have time.
books. (had) If her to
renew his library books. 8 He asked me when I was going to move house. (are)
‘When move house?’ he
3 ‘Don’t take the lid off! I’ve just shaken the bottle!’ I
said to him. (warn) asked me.
9 It’s not necessary to switch off the radiators
I take the lid off.
before you leave. (have)
4 It’s impossible that there was a football match. (been
You switch off the
There a football match. radiators before you leave.
5 He had a beautiful, light-green leather jacket. (was) 10 I wanted to go to the party but I didn’t want to go
He had a beautiful jacket, alone. Then Matt told me he had gone. (would)
and made of leather. If Matt had told me he was going to the party,
.
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C Complete the sentences by writing a word in the gaps. An example (0) has been done for you.
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He’s having his beard trimmed at the moment.
Alternatively: He’s getting his beard trimmed at the moment.
1
Everyone ought pay attention to what the boss says.
2
The children have plenty toys.
3
My sister asked me I wanted to join her at the ceremony.
4
Everyone had heard story at least three times before.
5
Dean gave me some advice on how to get a job, but of it was relevant to my field of work.
6
While we were walking to the shop, Mike found key we had lost the day before.
7
There are very photos of me when I was little because I didn’t like having my photo taken. My
mother has the only ones there are.
8
I like living here, but I still not used to the cold.
9
What will you do you arrive at your hotel?
10
I have two children and of them has a very different character; the eldest is like me but the
youngest is like her father.
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VOCABULARY
A Underline the correct word(s) in italics to complete the sentences. An example (0) has been done for you.
0 Her netiquette / troll is not very good – she really must learn to be more polite!
1 I’m looking forward to coming up with / catching up with my old hairdresser.
2 I looked back at the emails our boss had sent us and realized I had misread the thread / campaign about having
Fridays off instead of Mondays.
3 You need a good challenge / balance between work and play.
4 Without a charge / commit, he cannot be sentenced for the crime.
5 There are several new Egyptian cotton / cotton Egyptian sheets in the cupboard.
6 We’ve often thought about restoring / converting the attic into an office.
7 I can’t hear / listen to his nonsense any longer!
8 One of my favourite comic heroics / heroes is He-Man.
9 I’ve told her to stand up for / look up to herself so many times.
10 They’re all great chefs – it must run / go in the family.
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B Complete the sentences with a word from the box. An example (0) has been done for you.

analysis creaked DM favour keep key spitting thicker totally vocational without

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There is no way I could do without my red lipstick; it’s a part of who I am!
1
Winning the award was unexpected and I’m very honoured.
2
He is nothing like his mother, but he’s the image of his father.
3
I would like to take a course in hairdressing or plumbing one day.
4
Could you me because I don’t want my followers to know.
5
I find it impossible to up with fashion because it changes so quickly.
6
Could you do me a and pick me up after work today?
7
You should always stand by your family because blood is than water.
8
Finding his fingerprints on the property was a factor in ensuring his arrest.
9
The professor shared his of the experiment with his students.
10
The door as I closed it, I need to put some oil on it.
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C Find and correct the errors in the sentences. If there is no error, put a tick (✓) next to the sentence. An example (0)
has been done for you.
0 The footage of the attack was passed on to the police. ✓ 6 My husband is as brave as a monster.

1 I tried so hard to make a good 7 We’ve got plenty of time to fix the problem
impression on the interviewer. with the sound on the TV.

2 Maria started her own business and 8 A lot of the advertising campaigns we see on
she’s really making a go of it by going to TV are produced in Scotland.
fayres and festivals.

3 One of the candidates was 9 One of my favourite consumers in my dad’s

underqualified for cheating in the exam. shop is Mrs Nils because she spends so much!

4 Despite having some strange beliefs, I 10 The city center has been completely
really like Kirsty. transformed and is much nicer than before.

5 He wasn’t as well-knew for his acting as his brother.

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READING
A Read the article on the rules of a national newspaper and match the headings to the summaries. There is one extra
heading that you do not need. An example (0) has been done for you.

These are the rules for our forum. We would appreciate it if all readers could be sensitive to them
before writing comments.
0 d
We love hearing your opinions and welcome different viewpoints. It’s best if you try to add to the
thread, instead of simply stating your agreement or disagreement. Our research has shown that why you
actually think a certain way is far more informative than a simple ‘Absolutely’ or ‘No way!’
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Please keep in mind that once online, your comment is there for everyone to access. It is therefore vital
that you clearly state what you want to say to ensure that misunderstanding is avoided. It may well be
rated and categorised by other readers. We really do welcome strongly held opinions. Nevertheless, any
extreme
opinions will not be tolerated and please remember that you are legally responsible for what you post. It is
a good idea to think about how your comment may be viewed by others. Our readers are of varying ages
and backgrounds and this is worth bearing in mind.
2
We would ask all our readers to consider the importance of politeness. It is unnecessary to be crude or
swear. In addition to this, we would ask that submissions are kept relevant to what you are commenting on.
Insults are a big no-no, as are discussions regarding comments that are removed or which do not appear at
all. We also have the choice to remove or terminate the accounts of any users who we feel break this idea of
acceptable behaviour.
3
At our forum, we are passionate about supporting the online community with regard to maintaining high
standards of participation. We are more than happy to look at comments which appear not to comply with
our terms or rules. You’ll find our area below each thread where this can be done. It is worth pointing out,
however, that this space is reserved for serious complaint rather than the fact that you simply disagree
with someone.
4
It is forbidden to imitate anyone else. For instance, you mustn’t state that you are an expert in a field or
another user if this is not the case. In the same way, if you are connected to a certain article, you shouldn’t
claim that you aren’t. Wherever there is some kind of personal connection, it must be clearly stated.
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Anyone who doesn’t follow these rules or our terms will either be deleted or not published at all. Whenever
something is taken out, this could mean the whole comment is removed or the whole thread if required. In
other words, supposing one sentence causes offence, this would result in the entire comment being removed.

a Let Us Know About Any Genuine Rule-Breaking

b Informal Language Where Appropriate
c Choose Your Language Carefully and Stick to the Point
d We Welcome Your Opinions
e Disclose Your True Identity and Refrain from Impersonation
f Content Will Be Taken Off the Page
g A Public Forum Is for All to See
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REVISION Test
B Read the text below and then complete the notes. An example (0) has been done for you.

History Being Made in Renewable Energy

It seems that big changes are set to happen in the field of energy and how it is sourced. The UK has just
made a deal with offshore wind farms, in which almost 33% of British electricity could be generated using
this method by 2030. If it were successful, it would mean that renewable energy would overtake the use of
fossil fuels for the first time in history: 70% of it would be generated using low-carbon sources.
At the moment, offshore wind farms generate a mere 7% of the power used in the UK. The jump to 30% by
2030 seems like a massive step in the right direction. However, doubt has been raised by some
environmentalists. They warn that due to nuclear ambitions failing to deliver, renewable sources of energy
would have to increase to a much greater extent.
The government is hopeful and has promised almost 30,000 jobs to the energy sector. Claire Perry, the
energy minister, said that the green revolution is set to bring significant investment to coastal areas and would
make sure that the UK remains a global leader in this expanding sector.
The government has promised to invest £557 million in local communities. This would come from the deal
which will ensure the participation of UK businesses in offshore wind projects would increase to 60%.
A further £250 million will be invested from industry. It is hoped that through these funds British companies
would become world leaders in areas such as robotics and wind farms that can float.
At the same time, the government will invest £4 million for Britain to assist in moving countries like
Pakistan and India away from their reliance on coal and towards the greener offshore wind farms.
Lawrence Slade, chief executive of Energy UK, welcomes the deal which he says will ‘further cement the
UK’s position as a world-leader in offshore wind.’ He believes that so far the industry has proved
extremely successful for the UK and has not only created thousands of jobs for skilled workers but has
also lead to billions of pounds of investment. On top of that, who can argue with clean energy at a price
that continues to fall?
Greenpeace was quick to point out that despite the efforts of the government in this deal, unless other
harmful energy sources, like nuclear power, were looked at, there would be limited success in the fight
against climate change. Only with a much larger increase in the production of renewables are we likely to
see a brighter, greener future.

A new strategy could boost wind energy output to 0 33% . Currently, 1 of British
electricity is generated using offshore wind farms.
Offshore wind investment would create just under 30,000 jobs and 2
areas would benefit from the
investment.
Local communities would receive 3 million from the deal according to the government. In addition, a
$250 million investment is expected from industry. Over $4 million will be given to British businesses to help offshore
wind projects to be established in developing countries with the aim of shifting away from 4 .
However, Greenpeace is worried that without tackling the problem of nuclear energy, any success is bound to be
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LISTENING
A Listen to somebody talking about winning an award for customer service and complete the notes below.
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0 Which value did he add to measure his company’s success?
Service
1 What would excellent customer service encourage customers to do?

2 What did the department used to do when customers didn’t want to stay?

3 What did they do instead of blaming employees for poor ratings?

4 How seriously does he react to low ratings of customer service employees?

5 What example does he give of staff loyalty?

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B Listen to somebody giving a welcome talk for the new recruits at a university and match the letters on the plan to the
part of
12 the University it refers to.

0 toilets C
1 canteen
2 lost property
3 first aider’s room
4 double doors
5 fire exit
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WRITING
A Your boss has noticed that there is nowhere to park in your staff car park (Sim & Co) and many of the employees are
having to park in a public car park nearby, which is quite expensive. Your boss has asked you to investigate and write
a report detailing how the problem was solved. Write 250–300 words.

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B Write a letter of enquiry to your council asking to hold a meeting to discuss the possibility of starting a mobile library.
Write 250–300 words and consider the following:
• the need for it
• cost efficiency
• where it would travel to
• where the van could be stored

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