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Test B2: Example: O A Because of B As For C Since D As A Result

The document summarizes the mystery surrounding the abandoned ship Marie Celeste which was found drifting in the Atlantic ocean in 1872. Key details include that the last entry in the ship's log was on November 21st and it was discovered deserted on December 5th. Something extraordinary must have happened between those dates to cause Captain Briggs and the crew to abandon the ship, as the captain was experienced and the crew did not take many personal possessions with them. The mystery of what caused everyone to leave the ship in the middle of the ocean remains unsolved.

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Test B2: Example: O A Because of B As For C Since D As A Result

The document summarizes the mystery surrounding the abandoned ship Marie Celeste which was found drifting in the Atlantic ocean in 1872. Key details include that the last entry in the ship's log was on November 21st and it was discovered deserted on December 5th. Something extraordinary must have happened between those dates to cause Captain Briggs and the crew to abandon the ship, as the captain was experienced and the crew did not take many personal possessions with them. The mystery of what caused everyone to leave the ship in the middle of the ocean remains unsolved.

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TEST B2

Part 1
For Questions 1-15, read the text below and decide wich answer A,B,C or D best fits each space.
There is an example at the beginning (O).

THE MISTERY OF THE MARIE CELESTE


Example : O A Because of B As for C Since D As a result

We spotted the Marie Celeste drifting in mid-Atlantic on December 5, 1872. ……… (O) the
ship looked damaged, the captain said the three of us … (1) board her at once ….. (2) investigate
and ….. (3) him back any informations we could get hold of. We …. (4) climb on board without
too much difficulty but we couldn’t see any sign of life anywhere. The crew of the Marie
Celeste….. (5) have abandoned ship….. (6) the ship’s small lifeboat was missing. Some
navigational equipment which a ship of that kind…… (7) had o board was also missing. The
crew….. (8) had much time to abandon ship because they had not …… (9) with them many of
their personal possessions. Luckily we… (10) to find the ship’s log which helped us a great deal
in our……. (11) . The last time the capitan of the Marie Celestehad…..(12) an entry in the
ship’slog was November 21. Something extraordinary must have taken……. (13) between this
date and December 5. The captain of the ship, Benjamin Briggs, had extensive ……(14) of the
high seas so what had made him… (15) the decision to abandon the ship in the middle of
nowhere?

1) A have 1) B had to 1) C could 1) D ought


2) A in order that 2) B so that 2) C in order to 2) D for to
3) A take 3) B get 3) C carry 3) D bring
4) A couldn’t 4) B managed 4) C unable 4) D were able
5) A can’t 5) B must 5) C hadn’t to
6) A since 6) B on account of 6) C as a resolt of 5) D could
7) A shouldn’t 7) B shold have 7) C shoulden’t 6) D owing to
8) A ought not have 8) B must not have 7) D should be
9) A taken 9) B fetched 8) C coulden’t have 8) D would have
10) A could 10) B able 9) C brought 9) D had
11) A information 11) B solution 10) C knew 10) D managed
12) A took 12) B passed 11) C suggestion 11) D
13) A part 13) B care 12) C wrote investigation
14) A qualification 14) B education 13) C place 12) D made
15) A bring 15) B choose 14) C experience 13) D control
15) C have 14) D travel
15) D take
Part 2

For Questions 16-30, read the text below and think of the word whichbest fits each
space.Use only one word in each space. There is an exapleat the beginning (O).

WHAT A DAY!

Who (O) says a day at home is restful? It was in the middle of…………(16) the diner
and I still had a huge pile of ironing to ……….. (17) . No sooner had I ironed the first
shirt …….(18) the doorbell rang. I had …… (19) most of the housework during the
morning and had even had time to pop out to……(20) some shopping. I had just about
enough time left to …….. (21) the beds and perhaps ………..( 22) a few of my daily
keep-fit …. (23) when the salesman from the vacum cleaner company …… (24) up at the
door . He had phoned my wife to (25) an appointment. She had………(26) me about it
but it had slipped my mind . ‘I’m not interrupting anything, ……… (27) !?’ he said with
one of those false smiles people ……….. (28) on when trying to …… (29) you
something. ‘We did say one o’clock, …….. (30)we?’ He smiled again and asked if my
wife was at home.

Part 3

For Questions 31-40, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaningto the
first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use
between two and five words, including the word given . here is a example:

Example : She put on thick socks because she didn’t want to get cold feet.
She put on on thick socks so as to avoid getting cold feet.

31 A friend is looking after the baby while I’m out.


care
A friend ……………….the baby while I’m out.
32 It’s possible that she didn’t heard what I said.
might
She……………… what I said.
33 The noise outside made it dificult for me to concentrate fully.
because
I ……………..of the noise outside.
34 The burglar wore gloves so as to avoid leaving any fingerprints.
order
The burglar wore gloves …………………………any fingerprints.
35 It’s a pity you didn’t get your bicycle brakes repaired immediately.
ought
You ………………………………….. your bicycly brakes repaired immediately.
36 It was raining so they cancelled the football match .
owing
The football mach ………………………..the rain.
37 The manager gave me permission to have the day off.
could
The manager ………………………….. the day off.
38 She spooke too fast for them to understand.
because
They ……………….she spoke too fast.
39 I expect you were very tired after your long flight.
been
You ……………very tired after your long flight.
40 A serious accident led to the road being closed.
result
The road had to be ……………….. a serious accident .

Part 4

For Questions 41-55, read the text below and look carefully at each line .some of the lines are
correct, and some had a word which should not be there . If a line is correct , put a tick (✓) at the
end of the line . If a line has a word which should not be there , write the word at the end of the
line.

41 The Pen-Pal scheme makes up every effort to match individuals………………………

42 in different countries. Only when on rare occasions have we …………………………

43 failed to find clients pen-pals. If you are interested in your should……………………..

44 fill in the form asking for details about yourself . We need to …………………………

45 know the hobbies and sports you like as only if then ……………………………………

46 can we mach you with a suitable partener.To tell us …………………………………….


47 which subjects you like duing at school and if you have …………………………………

48 any recuirements as far as a food is concerned. Most pen pals…………………………….

49 end up with exchanging visits and it is vital that you feel…………………………………..

50 at ease when you will visit each other.We do our best to ………………………………….

51 avoid obvious clashes. Before you make out you……………………………………………

52 choice of pen pal make sure you have look at several…………………………………………

53 possible partners; someone they may make a very good ……………………………………

54 impression on you until you will have seen the other pen-pals……………………………..

55 so take your time before you make up your mind………………………………………………

Part 5

For Questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line
to form a word that fits in the space in the same line . There is an example at the beginning.

SUPERLATIV VACUUM CLEANER

We all know how exhausting housework can be and EXHAUST

sweeping the carpet must be one of the most…………..(56) TIRED

of…….(57) chores. We think we have come up with HOUSE

a …….(58) back –breakings carpet cleaning – our new SOLVE

range of state of the art vacuum …….. (59) provide a quick CLEAN

and ……. (60) answer to dust , however deeply ingrained. EFFECT

We would be happy to send you ……. (61) about our new INFORM

vacuum cleaners; our leaflest contain a complete ………(62) DESCRIBE


of the latest models , and if you would like a ……………..(63) of DEMONSTRATE

how they work why not take up our free ……….. ( 64) offer today TRY

with no ……… (65) to buy . Just send off the form below or ring OBLIGE

us on 101 243679 now !

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