Question 1

Some people now say that Columbus didn't ...... America.

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discover

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invent

Question 2

The mobile phone was ...... in the 1950s, I think.

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invented

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discovered

Question 3

Some fantastic new electronic devices are  ...... the way - see our new brochure for details.

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on

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in

Question 4

All those wires are getting ...... way - can you tidy them up, please?

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in

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on

Question 5

We are experiencing some ...... problems at the moment - the programme will continue in a moment.

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technical

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technological

Question 6

...... development has improved  the lives of people all over the world.

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Technological

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Technical

Question 7

...... , call me when you're going to be late.

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In future

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In the future

Question 8

Are humans likely to live on the moon ...... ?

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in the future

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in future

Question 9

I'm going to start a ...... course next week.

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photography

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photographic

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photographs

Question 10

How long have you had an ...... toothbrush?

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electric

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electricity

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electronic

Question 11

Many people don't agree with ...... on animals.

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experimenting

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experimental

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experiment

Question 12

Most of his ...... doesn't support his theory.

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research

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researching

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researches

Question 13

This idea could help a lot of people in ...... countries of Africa.

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developing

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developed

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development

Question 14

...... intelligence is the ability of computers to think.

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Artificial

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Automatic

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Fake

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Synthetic

Question 15

Can I use your mobile phone to ...... a call?

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make

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do

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take

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have

Question 16

The scientist tried to concentrate ......his work.

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on

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with

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to

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at

Question 17

Did she ...... the computer before she went to bed?

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switch off

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turn down

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turn out

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close

Question 18

A jet plane requires very powerful ...... to get it off the ground.

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engines

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computers

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mechanisms

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machines

Question 19

There was a power ...... and all the lights went out.

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cut

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break

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off

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out

Question 20

The company intends to open a new car ...... in Wales.

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factory

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industry

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station

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firm

Question 21

Don't put your finger in the ...... or you'll get an electric shock.

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socket

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plug

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cord

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switch

Question 22

I called the company and asked the receptionist to put me ...... to the manager.

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through

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up

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on

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down

Question 23

My dad has a shop that sells ...... parts for motorbikes.

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spare

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extra

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exchange

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change

Question 24

The book does not end very ...... .

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happily

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happy

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happiness

Question 25

This novel has received many good ...... .

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critiques

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criticisms

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critics

Question 26

The last book I read was an adventure that was ...... in Africa.

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set

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sets

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setting

Question 27

She was disappointed when the newspaper published a(n) ...... review of her book.

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unfavourable

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favourite

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favourable

Question 28

I like books with happy ...... .

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endinds

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ends

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ending

Question 29

The story takes ...... in Switzerland during World War Two.

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place

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part

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up

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time

Question 30

The book ......the story of a boy who loses his parents.

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tells

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speaks

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says

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talks

Question 31

This romance is enchanting ...... beginning ...... end.

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from / to

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between / and

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between / to

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from / and

Question 32

The thief promised to turn over a new ...... and never steal again.

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leaf

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chapter

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page

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paper

Question 33

It's the ...... story of a man who got lost in the Amazon.

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true

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factual

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non-fiction

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real

Question 34

I wouldn't ...... to recommend this book.

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hesitate

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pause

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doubt

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think

Question 35

The ...... of the autobiography tells us how the traveller eventually died.

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epilogue

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prologue

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index

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postscript

Question 36

I don't like books that tell you the whole plot on the back ...... .

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cover

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side

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sheet

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part

Question 37

I prefer to read ...... things that really happened.

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about

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on

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around

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for

Question 38

I couldn't stop ...... the pages until the very end.

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turning

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moving

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changing

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pening

Question 39

There are no other kids in the ......

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neighbourhood

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neighbourly

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neighbour

Question 40

I have some good friends, but I'm not ...... on them.

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dependent

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dependence

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independent

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