Question 1

The match is to be played at the stadium.

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They are going to play the match at the stadium.

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They will play the match at the stadium.

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They are playing the match at the stadium now.

Question 2

As soon as you ... the fax, phone me.

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've received

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received

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'll receive

Question 3

I ... Carrie that evening so I couldn't go to the cinema with Jane.

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was meeting

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would meet

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had been meeting

Question 4

... the conference would allow us to familiarize ourselves with the latest techniques.

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Attending

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To be attending

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Having attended

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To have attended

Question 5

The group leader recommended ... a computer for the presentation.

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that we use

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use

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to use

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them to use

Question 6

It is essential that the proposal ... this month.

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All the options are correct

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is approved

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should be approved

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be approved

Question 7

It's no use ... around all day if you want to get fit.

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sitting

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sit

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to sitting

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to sit

Question 8

Jake would sooner go by taxi than walk.

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Jake would prefer to take a taxi.

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It's too late to get a taxi, so he'll walk.

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It would be quicker for Jake to go by taxi.

Question 9

I'll never forgive ... so many lies.

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his telling me

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All the options are correct

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to be told

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him to tell me

Question 10

... had the race started when one of the runners stumbled and fell.

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Hardly

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Only after

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Not only

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All the options are correct

Question 11

... that Kim was getting married, we were sorry she'd be leaving home.

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Delighted though we were

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As we were delighted

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As we were so delighted

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However delighted were we

Question 12

Concerned about his health, Joe took his grandfather to the doctor.

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Joe was concerned.

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The doctor was concerned.

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Joe's grandfather was concerned.

Question 13

The ecologist said it was time we ... measures to preserve the forest.

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took

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would take

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had taken

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take

Question 14

If you ... me, I'll take you to the managing director's office.

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will follow

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followed

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were to follow

Question 15

... any help, just call me.

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Should you need

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in case of you need

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Were you to need

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Had you needed

Question 16

Paul would rather buy his own copy of the book ... borrow mine.

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than

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Both options are correct.

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to

Question 17

I wish ... the manager so could you inform him, please?

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to see

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I saw

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I could see

Question 18

The plan is not so much risky as impractical.

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The plan's biggest drawback is the fact that it's impractical.

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The plan's biggest drawback is the fact that it's risky.

Question 19

Thanks Kelly! That was ... meal!

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some

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enough

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any

Question 20

It was ... impossible to find parking near the theatre.

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absolutely

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All the options are correct.

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very

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rather

Question 21

It is usually difficult to ... the words of the song.

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make out

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find out

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make up

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work up

Question 22

Writing in the "Evening Standard", ... complained about the lack of disabled facilities on the underground.

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an author

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an order

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a law

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an article

Question 23

You don´t object ... late tonight, do you?

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to working

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to work

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working

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work

Question 24

Have something to eat before you ...

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leave.

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left.

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had left.

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will leave.

Question 25

Dave lost his job and was short of money, so ... his flat and move in with his brother.

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Both options are possible.

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what he did was sell

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what he did was to sell

Question 26

The United Arab Emirates ... facing an economic downturn.

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is

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are

Question 27

Find the wrong sentence:

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They suggested Peter to buy a Japanese car.

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They suggested that Peter should buy a Japanese car.

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They suggested Peter buy a Japanese car.

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They suggested to Peter buying a Japanese car.

Question 28

Suppose we win the competition.

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I think we have a chance of winning.

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I think winning is extremely unlikely.

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I think winning is highly likely.

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We won.

Question 29

Choose the word that has a different sound:

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earn

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fair

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wear

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where

Question 30

Choose the word that has a different "TH" sound.

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path

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although

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together

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without

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