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Test 1 Training Reading and Use of English (1 hour 30 minutes) Part 1

Task information
• In this task, there is a text with eight gaps (plus • The gaps focus on vocabulary items rather than
one example). grammar words.
• For each gap, there is a choice of four words or • To fill sorne of the gaps correctly, you will need to
phrases: A, B, e and D. You have to choose the know how words often combine in collocations
correct one to fill the gap . and set phrases.
• You need to read the text carefully and think

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about its mean ing in order to fill the gaps
correctly.

Useful language: puttlng words in context

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CTiP! Sometimes a word
(!) Explain why the underlined words do not fit in these sentences. Then suggest a will not fit because

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word which could replace it without making any other changes to the sentence. of something in the

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1 Jackie has got a good work as PA to a successful novelist. grammar around it.
2 You can count George to be w illing to help you out if you encounter any

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problems.
3 Don't worry to ask if you need any help w ith your project.
4 The hotel receptionist will explain you how to get to the conference centre.

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S The train travel from Moscow to Beijing takes several days.
6 A police is questioning the person who they suspect of stealing my bike.

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Useful language: identifying collocations
@ Three of the words in each set collocate with the given verbo One does not,
Which are the three correct collocations?
C!¡P! Sometimes chooslng
the rlght word is a
matter of identifying
1 give
2
3
lay
make TT
permission / someone a favour / a presentation / someone a hand

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c1aim to / the blame on / the table / an excuse

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a mistake / plans / a noise / your best
the right collocat ion.

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4 pay attention / a ticket / tribute to / a compliment
S run an exercise / a business / a race / a campaign
6 shoot a film / past someone / an arrow / a camera
7 stand a possibility / a chance / trial / for parliament
8 take care / measurements / a promise / the train

2 Now choose one of the collocations from Exercise 1 to complete each sentence.
1 It isn't fair that they you for other people's mistakes.
2 It says in the papers that four men are to next month for that robbery at our local
bank.
3 Paul crept in at about 2 am trying his best not to and wake his parents.
4 I've got to about my research at a seminar next week.
S The engineer very careful before he cut the metal panel.
6 We've chosen a new advertising agency to for our latest range of products.
7 The Minister made a speech to the soldiers who had fought for their country.
8 I was winning the race until the very end when Jo me.

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3 @ Choose the correct option to complete each sentence. [n each case, the
answer will depend on a collocation.
1 The sales team a very successful time at the exhibition.
A spent B passed ( had D made
2 When she was transferred to the New York office, Sarah joined an evening c1ass
in order to friends.
A have B find ( meet D make
3 The proud father was very excited when his son his first steps.
A made B took ( gave D did
4 The lecturer the c1ass's attention to an error in the calculations.
A drew B attracted (put D showed
5 My parents contributed a amount of money to the fundo
A big B large C grand D high
6 There was a time when the person could not afford a mobile phone.
A usual B normal (regular D ordinary
7 The (EO will a meeting with her management team this morning.
A visit B join (attend D follow
8 AII the students on the course are required to sport every afternoon.
A go B do ( train D practise

Thinking about meaning


~ To find the correct
• Choose the correct optlon to complete each gap. optlon, you need to
1 The graduation ball promises to be the social of the year. think carefully about
A event B activity ( programme D festival the meaning of all the
different options,
2 People often find it difficult when someone in their own family tries to
.............................them how to drive.
A learn B practise ( teach D qualify
3 Computer programming is certainly not my of expertise.
A part B section ( system D area
4 The college offers a range of evening courses.
A wide B distinct ( changeable D various
5 At the moment, the country has a number of economic problems.
A tricky B serious ( difficult D hard
6 The students would find the flat more if it were closer to the
university.
A reasonable B adequate ( convenient D helpful

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