Final Test

1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 5 Nobody’s seen Mike ___ .
verb in brackets. a a week
b for last week
1 I’m convinced we ’ll all pass (all, pass) the exam at c since last week
the end of the year. d a week ago
2 She’s not used to ____________ (call) by her married
name yet. 6 If you ___ in my position, would you do the same for
me?
3 ____________ (you, eat) my biscuits? There are only
a couple of them left. a are
b were
4 People under 18 ____________ (not allow) to enter c had
the bar. d had been
5 How come they ____________ (get) lost yesterday?
They have sat nav in their car. 7 ___ bedrooms are furnished in a different style.
6 In the cinema, I soon realized I ____________ (see) a Each
the film once before. b Every
c All the
7 ____________ (finish) dinner, we all helped with the d The whole
washing-up.
8 ‘Can I come in?’ ‘I’d rather ____________ (you, 8 I really have no idea what ___ for a living.
wait) in the lounge.’ a he does
9 He was tired and dirty because he ____________ b does he do
(garden) outside. c does he
d he do
10 If we ____________ (not skip) revising beforehand, we
____________ (know) the answers in the test last week. 9 Who was ___ man I saw you speaking to yesterday
11 I ____________ (not suppose) you’re free to come morning?
with me right now? a this
b a
c any
1 points for each correct answer 10
d that
10 If only we ___ the wrong turning an hour ago!
2 Choose the correct option.
a don’t take
1 Since we moved to a new neighbourhood, I ___ the b didn’t take
bus to school every day. c hadn’t taken
a take d weren’t taken
b ’ve been taking 11 Last night I met someone ___ changed my life
c used to take forever.
d ’m taking
a which
2 We’ll just keep it a secret until they ___ out. b that
a find c who
b ’ll find d –
c ’re finding 12 ‘Look! That’s our teacher, Mr Furst, over there.’ ‘It
d found ___ be him. He died last year.’
3 All my life I’ve always wanted to ___ to fly. a mustn’t
a can b doesn’t have to
b could c shouldn’t
c able d can’t
d be able 13 ___ you pass me that box, please?
4 Very ___ of the people in my class have heard of a Will
Hawking before. b Shall
a little c Might
b a little d May
c few
d a few

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14 ‘We went to Kylie’s party last night.’ ‘Did you? ___ 3 Choose the correct option. Put a tick () at the end
like?’ of the line if both options are correct.
a How was it 1 My family would / used to spend our holidays in
b What was it Devon when I was a kid. 
c What it was
2 How come / about you don’t like sugar in your cof-
d How it was
fee? ___
15 Everything that I ___ at the moment is right here in
3 Bruce always tells / ’s always telling stupid jokes at
this room.
parties. ___
a own
4 When I was younger, I wasn’t let / allowed to stay out
b ’m owning
until midnight. ___
c ’m owned
d ’ve owned 5 If I was / were his friend, I’d tell him exactly what I
thought about him. ___
16 The boss gave us an extra day off, ___ was really nice
of him. 6 When you move to another country, you’re likely /
bound to feel homesick now and then. ___
a what
b which 7 She offers me home-made cake every / each time I
c that visit her. ___
d it 8 We had to stay up all night, but we succeeded / man-
17 In my childhood, a monument ___ where the super- aged to finish it all on time. ___
market is now. 9 I stood up, felt / feeling dizzy all of a sudden. ___
a used to stand 10 Jess was reading / had read a thriller on the plane but
b would stand she fell asleep in the middle of the story. ___
c used to standing 11 As a teenager, I played / was playing volleyball for
d has been standing five years. ___
18 ‘Here! I’ve got you a sandwich.’ ‘You ___ bothered. 12 Have you been / got used to your new school yet? ___
I’m not hungry at all.’
a mustn’t have 1 point for each correct answer 10
b didn’t have to
c needn’t have
d wouldn’t have 4 Use the correct form of put, make, take, do, or get with
an item from the list to make an expression to complete
19 I usually like the way Jen dresses but I ___ dressed
for the occasion today. the sentences. There are two extra items in the list.
a think she isn’t
b don’t think she’s a big thing out of it business for granted
c ’m not thinking she’s in touch into account it easy
d ’m thinking she isn’t take it or leave it me a favour on a brave face
20 I ___ get up at six every morning when I was at our meeting our own thing responsibility
primary school. with a break
a didn’t must
1 This is the best deal I can offer you. It’s up to you to
b mustn’t
take it or leave it.
c hadn’t to
d didn’t have to 2 We’ve been working for hours now, and I think we
could really ______________ .
21 You’ve made hardly ___ mistakes in this exercise.
3 Often you only realize how many things you
a no
______________ when you lose them.
b none
c any 4 I’m afraid I won’t be able to ______________ today.
d some Can we reschedule?
5 If you have any questions at all, please don’t hesitate
1 point for each correct answer 20 to ______________.
6 Naturally, I was scared before my therapy, but I
______________ and decided to go through with it.

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7 Could you ______________ and pick up my package

It promised to be a fairly (3) __________ (event) day – a day
from the post office on your way home?
when nothing interesting would happen at all. But at 10.24 a.m.
8 Our expenses need to be ______________ when the phone rang, and a (4) __________ (sense) male voice said:
you’re calculating profitability. ‘Estella Cook. If you marry me, I’ll make you rich and happy bey-
9 My doctor told me to avoid stress and try to ond your wildest dreams.’ Now, Estella Cook was poor, lonely,
______________ for a while. and unhappy, so after only a moment’s (5) __________ (hesitate),
10 We don’t want to join the company Christmas party, she agreed to meet the mysterious man in the Nosebag Café after
we ______________ instead later next week. work. Estella’s first (6) __________ (impress) made all her suspi-
cions disappear immediately. The man looked simply
11 Although it was your mistake, you ______________
(7) __________ (resist) and Estella fell in love there and then. She
and worked hard to put things right.
knew she was foolish, but she didn’t feel guilty about her irre-
sponsible (8) __________ (behave). After a good heart-to-heart,
1 point for each correct answer 10
the man invited Estella to his home. She knew she should have
been more (9) __________ (caution) but she didn’t care. When
5 Complete the sentences with one word only in each they arrived at the enormous villa in North Oxford, it took her
gap. breath away – is this really where she was going to live? Sadly,
no. Estella soon discovered that the villa was a
1 Sorry I said you were clumsy. I take it back – you’re
(10) __________ (haunt) house and the mysterious man was a
not clumsy at all.
ghost, granted one chance each year to convince a mortal to
2 We don’t have explanations for a lot of events in his- marry him and free him from his curse. She still remembers that
tory, but I don’t usually __________ into all those (11) __________ (fate) day and every September she looks hope-
conspiracy theories about them. fully at the phone, waiting for it to ring again …
3 The robbers made __________ with the stolen money
without getting caught.
1 point for each correct answer 10
4 I don’t really know what my students get __________
to when I’m not in the classroom.
5 Mum was all put __________ when she found out I’d 7 Choose the correct word.
used her credit card. 1 The average life expectation / assumption / expectancy
6 If you wanted to __________ up your own business, in Mali is 51.37 years.
you would need to take out a loan. 2 I love exploring the authentic side of cities, away
7 Sheila applied for the manager’s job, but the company from the obvious tourist spots / flecks / points.
__________ her down because she didn’t have the 3 The members of the team had high hopes for the ex-
experience. pedition, but I remained extensively / highly /
8 I’m not sure I’d be able to do __________ my car if it absolutely sceptical of our success.
ever broke down. 4 After a natural disaster, a lot of people lose their
9 The others weren’t able to go, so Carl decided to set homes and end up sleeping rough / humble / tough in
__________ alone. the streets.
10 If public transport were free, we could do _________ 5 Celebrities often turn / get / take a bad press, but
with those expensive security gates on the under- many of them use their fame to bring attention to real
ground. issues in society.
11 I’ve been meaning to ring you, but I haven’t got 6 My husband is insanely / miraculously / painstakingly
__________ to it yet. jealous. I’m not even allowed to speak to another
man, let alone work with him.
1 point for each correct answer 10 7 We were all disappointed when they decided to put
the least experienced person in responsibility / burden
/ charge of the whole project.
6 Complete the text with a word formed from the word 8 In every drop of water, there is a(n) impassable / pre-
in brackets. tentious / mindboggling number of bacteria.
9 The company has branches in several towns, but the
Very few people know about the (1) amazing (amaze) adventure top / head / home office is in Cheltenham.
of a certain Estella Cook in Oxford. Ms Cook worked in the town 10 Karen was very excited / delighted / thrilled to find
centre as a (2) __________ (beauty) at a cosmetics shop in out she’d got the dream job she’d always wanted.
Cornmarket. The 28th September 2007 was a dull, rainy Friday.

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11 The band’s latest album became an overnight record / __________________________________________

model / success. 3 I kind of expected it to be right in the centre of the
city.
1 point for each correct answer 10
__________________________________________

8 Choose the correct phrases.

4 We were just passing and we thought we’d drop in.
1 A Did you hear about Mike from school becoming a __________________________________________
property tycoon?
5 I hope you don’t mind me contacting you from out of
B That’s a drag. / You’re kidding! / Something’s the blue like this.
come up.
__________________________________________
2 A Lauren’s moved to California.
6 I’m sorry to bother you but do you happen to know
B Has she? Good for her! / I can’t wait. / Let me see. the way to the bus station?
3 A Could I have a glass of orange juice, please? __________________________________________
B Sure. I’ll just get that for you. / Have a drink. 7 We were beginning to lose hope but I always knew
/ Bon appetit. you’d swing it for us.
4 A Can I talk to you for a minute, Jerry? __________________________________________
B Can you? / What about? / How long? 8 Please bear with me while I look up the exact details.
5 A You’ll send me an email when you arrive, right? __________________________________________
B I certainly will. / That’s as maybe. / How kind of 9 She just doesn’t feel up to going out tonight.
you. __________________________________________
6 A We saw ninety-four flats before we decided on 10 The point I’m trying to make is that you should grasp
which one to buy. every moment.
B I was wondering how many flats you’ve seen. / __________________________________________
Which one? / You saw how many?
7 A You must be really tired. 1 point for each correct answer 10
B Lucky you! / You can say that again! / What a
pain! I’m absolutely exhausted. Total 100
8 A I think you should leave your job now and find a
new one.
B I just couldn’t help it. / I would if I could. / I
wouldn’t do that if I were you.
9 A Carl must be about 55 now.
B Is he, really? / Must he? / What about?
10 A Every time I have some urgent work on the
computer, it breaks down.
B Give me a break! / Typical! / What a waste of time!
11 A Have a good weekend!
B My pleasure. / Just the way I like it. /
Same to you, too!

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9 Translate the sentences.

1 I’d love to help you but I’ve got my hands full at the
moment.
__________________________________________
2 There’s no point in applying for the job – I wouldn’t
stand a chance.

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