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Money and finance

Complete each sentence with the correct form of come and the correct word from the box.
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across between down into off through under up

1. The family a large amount of money when their grandmother passed away.
2. The company has seen some tough times, but has always them.
3. The minister has a lot of pressure to resign after the budget cuts.
4. The scheme will never . It’s just not feasible.
5. An opportunity to sell at this price may never again, so make the most of it.
6. I a pile of old bank statements in the filing cabinets.
7. The business partners vowed that nothing would them and that the company
would survive.
8. Inflation is at last. The economy might recover soon.

Read each pair of sentences and cross out any sentence which is wrong. Both sentences
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may be correct.

1. a The government has put together a rescue plan to save the economy.
b The government has put a rescue plan together to save the economy.
2. a I had put money aside for a rainy day, so we used that.
b I had put aside money for a rainy day, so we used that.
3. a It’s very difficult to live on my salary.
b It’s very difficult to live my salary on.
4. a We’ve gone through some tough times, but things will start to pick up again.
b We’ve gone some tough times through, but things will start to pick up again.
5. a It took us eight years to pay off the debt.
b It took us eight years to pay the debt off.
6. a They are bringing down interest rates again.
b They are bringing interest rates down again.
7. a I’ll pay you back as soon as I get paid.
b I’ll pay back you as soon as I get paid.
8. a The financial adviser warned that businesses should not rush the deal into.
b The financial adviser warned that businesses should not rush into the deal.

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 Exam task

For questions 1–8, read the text below

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and think of the word which best fits each
gap. Use only one word in each gap.
There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.

Example: (0) WITH

We’re all in this together

Have you, or has someone you know, come up (0) an original idea for a brilliant product or
an original invention? But do you find (1) without sufficient cash to develop or promote it? Fear
not. Help is close (2) hand. You can crowdfund it! Crowdfunding is the practice of financing a
project by raising money through contributions (3) individuals or groups of people with money
to invest or the desire to (4) good. It has emerged as an accessible option for entrepreneurs
and creatives around the world. Usually collected via online platforms, the sum generated allows them to
both (5) their ideas to the test and gain exposure and funds for their product or invention. You
might well wonder (6) crowdfunding really is a modern-day practice. It would seem (7) .
Although the term and its definition were only recently added to dictionaries, throughout history, landmark
expeditions, epic voyages and even national monuments have been completed (8) to the
donations of ordinary people.

Exam facts
• In this part, you read a text with eight gaps in it.
• You have to write a word that fits each gap based on your knowledge of the language.
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Science

Exam task
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use
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only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.

Example: (0) IT

What do you call a . . . ?

Let’s face (0) , there are some pretty

weird and wonderful entries on the list of names for
living creatures. Some might give you a very clear
picture of (1) to expect when you look at
it! A blobfish has to be round, right? You won’t find
leafy sea dragons on land, (2) you? In the
18 century, science took the important step of
th

giving species two-part Latin names, such as Homo

Sapiens, (3) a view to allowing people
around the world to communicate unambiguously.
To (4) certain extent, the system, known
(5) ‘binomial nomenclature’, has done its job. Names often give a clear indication of origin
(japonica), colour (azurea ) or size (nana). On the other hand, it has produced some fun terms, to
(6) the least, like Wunderpus photgenicus or more recently, Heteropoda davidbowie, apparently
(7) of the singer’s contribution to the arachnid world. The more you swot up (8) this
fascinating subject, the more you’ll learn (and chuckle), believe me! I’ve just discovered that there’s a
creature called, believe it or not, a ‘fried egg jellyfish’!

Exam tips
• Remember to only write one word in each gap. If you write more than one word, you will lose
the mark.
• Remember that your words must fit grammatically into each gap.
• Ask yourself if the word is part of a fixed phrase which may require a preposition, an adjective or
noun, for example.
• Look carefully at the words immediately before and after the gap, but you will probably also need
to recognise how the missing word connects to other parts of the text.

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 Complete the sentences with the correct words from the box.
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accounts first happens matter now result time words

1. A signal from what might, by all , be a moon outside our solar system has been spotted.
Astronomers will use the Hubble Space Telescope to confirm whether this is the case.
2. Archaeologists have recently made major fossil finds and, as a , anthropologists have
been able to uncover further details regarding the decline of the Neanderthals.
3. As a of fact, our laboratory is on the brink of announcing a key breakthrough which is set
to change everything in this field.
4. Scientists are renowned for their curiosity or, in other , for the drive which propels their
quest for answers.
5. Whatever next, it is crucial that the researchers receive the necessary funding to keep
the project up and running.
6. and foremost, safety should be considered before proceeding with the tests.
7. Driverless cars. What’s next? Pilotless planes apparently. For the being, though, humans
are still needed in the cockpit.
8. Every and then, while studying a particular health disorder, scientists stumble upon a cure
for another condition.

Complete the sentences with an article (a, an, the) or (–) if no article is necessary.
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1. Has your personal experience of studying science subjects at school been
positive one?
2. How far would you say that science fulfils useful role in modern
society?
3. Which discovery or invention do you think has had most positive effect on
society?
4. How do you think medicine will develop in future?
5. How strict do you think controls on scientific experiments should be?
6. To what extent are human beings to blame for climate change?
7. Do you think that advances in technology will be sufficient to overcome
problem of world’s dwindling resources?
8. Some people say that more we invent, lazier we become.

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Nature and the environment

Complete the sentences with a compound noun formed from a word from each of the
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two boxes.

coastal endangered global natural oil rural urban waste

areas development erosion habitats management species spill warming

1. Recent reports state that many historical cultural heritage sites are in danger of disappearing
into the sea as a consequence of .
2. After the from a tanker, a massive clean-up operation was launched and a
group has been set up to monitor the impact on marine wildlife.
3. Many countries worldwide have witnessed the migration of millions of people from
to cities.
4. The construction of a forest city in China is a remarkable example of sustainable
. The buildings will include offices, schools and homes covered in trees
and plants.
5. Ordinary citizens are becoming key players in effective by making sure
rubbish from homes and offices is correctly sorted before it is collected.
6. The fight against has received a boost after the Governor signed a bill
targeting CO2 emissions in the state.
7. Unfortunately, various factors including population growth, poaching and deforestation have a
negative impact on the of many plants and animals.
8. Some kinds of tigers, gorillas and bears are on the list of the world’s most .

Complete the sentences and questions with an adjective from the first box and the correct
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preposition from the second box. The prepositions can be used more than once.

eligible hostile incompatible lacking open-minded prone restricted untouched

about by for in on to with

1. Not everyone who needs funds is grants to help them start a business.
2. Most people are generally change, but a minority are it
and try and resist it.
3. The country is natural disasters. There are often storms, hurricanes and floods.
4. Transport in the city centre is public transport or local residents’ vehicles.
5. Some parts of the country are still wild and humans.
6. The country is natural resources; it has to import its energy and other
necessities from other countries.
7. In some companies, long hours mean having a career is raising a family.

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 Exam task
For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use
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only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

Write your answers IN CAPITAL LETTERS.

Example: (0) HOW

National parks

You realise (0) truly incredible the natural environment is when you take a trip to one of the
world’s national parks. To be eligible for national park status, a place must possess a unique natural,
cultural or recreational resource and be considered in need (1) protection. Fortunately, a
considerable number of natural gems have been designated as national parks and (2) are also
World Heritage sites.
From hot springs (3) snowy peaks, these postcard-worthy destinations (4) definitely be
on your list of places to visit. Many are also home to some pretty amazing flora and fauna. The parks are
extremely popular (5) outdoor enthusiasts, who can indulge in their favourite activities like hiking
or rafting, surrounded (6) nature. The largest national park in the world isn’t easily accessible,
being in a remote area of Greenland and boasting a permanent population of zero. It’s also (7)
used to receiving visitors (around 500 a year). This is a long way from the estimated 11 million tourists
(8) flock to the Great Smoky Mountains of North Carolina and Tennessee in the United States.

Get it right!
Look at the sentences below. Then try and correct the mistake.

Our town is really full of tourists attractions. I mean all these marvellous monuments.

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