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VOCABULARY

1 Match the sentence beginnings in A to the correct endings in B. There is one extra ending.
(8 x 0.5 = 4 points)
A B
1 See you at 12 o’clock ...... a being.
2 I haven’t seen you for ...... b notice.
3 Our boss encourages us to think outside the ...... c demand.
4 Mathematicians are in high ...... d sharp.
5 I’m sorry to give you this at such short ...... e job.
6 You got here in the nick of ...... f habit.
7 I think we’ve finished everything for the time ...... g time.
8 We have training courses, but we also learn a lot on the ...... h box.
...... i ages.

2 Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. (10 x 0.5 = 5 points)
rush hour ■ sidetracked ■ juggle ■ shifts ■ driving me mad ■ field ■ slip up ■ assumption
recruit ■ freelance
1 I’ve got an interview this afternoon. I’m worried I’ll ............................. when answering some difficult questions.
2 The company needs to ............................. staff because there’s so much work to do.
3 Sorry I’m late. I got ............................. by one of our new employees.
4 I work ............................. , so I sometimes have to work at night.
5 We left the house early to avoid travelling during ............................. .
6 His actions were based on a false ............................. .
7 Your ability to ............................. several tasks at once has been noted by the management.
8 Working ............................. allows me to organise my time.
9 I’m not sure I want to be a doctor, but I want to do something in the ............................. of medicine.
10 I can’t concentrate. This noise is ............................. !

3 Read the first sentence. Then complete the second sentence with one word in each gap.
(10 x 0.5 = 5 points)
1 The temperature of the water was perfect. It was ............................. right for swimming.
2 You must know how to interact with people effectively. You need good interpersonal ............................. .
3 He’s familiar with computer technology. He’s a digital ............................. .
4 Time seemed to pass very quickly. It was all over in no time ............................. .
5 She knows a lot about Russian history. She ............................. in Russian history.
6 You must consider all these factors. Take everything into ............................. .
7 My mother works 40 hours a week. She works .............................-time.
8 We won’t get there on time. We’re ............................. late.
9 His behaviour is annoying. I’m ............................. up with it.
10 His new book is excellent. He is a first- ............................. author.

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4 Complete the dialogue with the words below. (12 x 0.5 = 6 points)
called ■ cope ■ count ■ drag ■ glancing ■ hurry ■ internships ■ pull ■ staff ■ substitute
take ■ willpower
A: These meetings 1. ............................. on for no reason. Everyone sits 2. ............................. at their
watches, hoping it will all finish soon. I can’t 3. ............................. with them any more.

B: I know. Before the meeting, we were all hoping that it had been 4. ............................. off for some reason.
Some members of 5. ............................. were sending young people who were here on
6.
............................. to go to the meeting for them. They made it sound like a great honour. “I’m going to
allow you to 7. ............................. for me at this meeting so you can experience how decision-making
works.”

A: They were the only people happy to be there. The worst part was the sales manager’s long
presentation. He didn’t realise we were all in a 8. ............................. to get back to work. And the
chairman kept saying: “There’s no rush. 9. ............................. your time.” I needed all my
10.
............................. to stop myself from telling him to get a move on.

B: I’m thinking of writing a letter to the directors, asking for meetings to be held less often. I hope enough
people will sign it.

A: Well, 11. ............................. me in! It’s a great idea and if you 12. ............................. it off, you’ll be a hero.

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GRAMMAR

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use a modal or a modal
perfect when possible. (8 x 0.5 = 4 points)
1 I don’t think I ......................................... ever ......................................... (break) my habit of putting things off.
2 My boss refused ......................................... (give) me two more days to complete the work.
3 Your dad ......................................... (be) pleased when he got that bonus last week.
4 Mum recommended ......................................... (go) on a training course.
5 You ......................................... (complain) when your boss criticised you in front of everyone.
6 My boss asked why I ......................................... (not reply) to his message the previous day.
7 I warned him ......................................... (not swim) in that lake.
8 My dad ......................................... (work) night shifts when he first started working.

2 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the original. Use 2-5 words,
including the words in capitals. (6 x 1 = 6 points)
1 I’m sure they’ve given us the wrong address. MUST
They ............................................................... the wrong address.
2 “Can you finish the report by Thursday?” my boss asked me. IF
My boss ............................................................... finish the report by Thursday.
3 “Don’t get sidetracked!” said my dad. WARNED
My dad ............................................................... sidetracked.
4 “I finished my homework just in time,” said Sandra. SHE
Sandra said ............................................................... homework just in time.
5 It’s possible that I can help you later. MIGHT
I ............................................................... you later.
6 I believe you know this answer. OUGHT
You ............................................................... this answer.

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3 Complete the dialogue with the words below. There are more words that you need. (10 x 0.5 = 5 points)
able ■ would ■ couldn’t ■ have ■ must ■ to ■ refused ■ could ■ told ■ suggested
should ■ had
A: How was the interview?

B: Not too good. There were 30 other people there waiting.

A: You 1. ............................. have had to wait for ages.

B: No, I didn’t 2. ............................. to wait at all because there were ten interviewers and we were
interviewed in groups of three. First, they asked what experience we 3. ............................. had. I
4.
............................. them that I had worked in my parents’ shop, but others had done internships with
local companies.

A: I had advised you 5. ............................. do that last summer.

B: I know. I 6. ............................. have listened to you.

A: So what happened next?

B: They gave us a task to do together. One of the other candidates was very bossy. When I
7.
............................. doing something, he 8. ............................. to listen. After that, 20 people were sent
home. He was one of them. They 9. ............................. have been very impressed by his teamwork skills.
There were more interviews and then an online test. Unfortunately, I wasn’t 10. ............................. to
answer most of the questions, so I don’t think I’ll get the job.

4 Complete the sentences. (5 x 1 = 5 points)

1 The suspect denied ................................................................................................................................... .
2 You had better not ...................................................................................................................................... .
3 We could have .................................................................................................................... , but we didn’t.
4 My mother wondered ................................................................................................................................. .
5 The scientist predicted ............................................................................................................................... .