Question 1

Vocabulary

Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

The Global Health Charity Organisation held a rock festival last week, the of which are going towards famine relief in central Africa.

Accepted Answer

proceeds

Answer

winnings

Answer

earnings

Answer

savings

Question 2

Vocabulary

Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

After trying every trick in the book to get the boys to conform, the principal had no choice but to give them a ten-day for repeatedly violating the school rules.

Accepted Answer

suspension

Answer

assessment

Answer

expulsion

Answer

instruction

Question 3

Vocabulary

Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

Even though I’ve known Sven for so many years, I only found out yesterday that his mother is from Moscow, so he’s Russian.

Accepted Answer

part

Answer

a bit

Answer

slightly

Answer

somewhat

Question 4

Vocabulary

Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

I will use this example to my point.

Accepted Answer

illustrate

Answer

depict

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sketch

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portray

Question 5

Vocabulary

Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

Jason is a very capable individual, not only is he exceptionally good at his own business but he is also involved in a lot of charity work.

Accepted Answer

running

Answer

operating

Answer

making

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doing

Question 6

Vocabulary

Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

As a(n) you receive most of your training on the job while working for an employer who helps you learn the necessary skills for a particular trade.

Accepted Answer

apprentice

Answer

exchange student

Answer

instructor

Answer

collaborator

Question 7

Vocabulary

Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

He donated the he received for the reproduction of his play to various charities.

Accepted Answer

royalties

Answer

alimony

Answer

bonus

Answer

commission

Question 8

Vocabulary

Choose the word that most appropriately completes the sentence.

Although I wear designer clothes, I wait for the sales to get them a discount.

Accepted Answer

at

Answer

in

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on

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for

Question 9

Vocabulary

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word

'QUALIFY'

The interviewer told me that unfortunately I was for the position in question as I significantly exceeded the job requirements.

Accepted Answer

overqualified

Question 10

Vocabulary

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word

'PRECEDENT'

The fact that unemployment numbers have reached levels is causing wide-spread concern.

Accepted Answer

unprecedented.

Question 11

Vocabulary

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word

'INSTALL'

Paying for expensive goods using monthly is a convenience but you need to keep your spending in check because it can easily get out of hand.

Accepted Answer

instalments

Question 12

Vocabulary

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word

'ALLOW'

I’m saving the weekly my parents give me in the hope that I can spend the year after I finish school travelling.

Accepted Answer

allowance

Question 13

Vocabulary

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word

'COMPREHEND'

Not only did I find the lecture on genetics boring but I also found it .

Accepted Answer

incomprehensible

Question 14

Vocabulary

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word

'FUND'

Diseases such as HIV, tuberculosis and malaria, continue to affect populations in developing countries because research efforts are .

Accepted Answer

underfunded

Question 15

Vocabulary

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word

'COMPENSATE'

The that Jenny received hardly made up for the emotional distress of losing her pet dog.

Accepted Answer

compensation.

Question 16

Vocabulary

Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word

'ORDINARY'

developments in gene therapy are set to help people with a predisposition to a particular disease deal with it before its onset.

Accepted Answer

Extraordinary

Question 17

Vocabulary

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

punishment is considered by a large majority of pedagogists to be an unacceptable way to discipline unruly children.

Accepted Answer

Corporal

Answer

Capital

Question 18

Vocabulary

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

I was really annoyed when I had to out a huge sum of money to fix the windowpane in my lounge when the parents of the kid who broke it refused to pay for it.

Accepted Answer

fork

Answer

splash

Question 19

Vocabulary

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

training is essential for those who wish to develop expertise and practical knowhow for a specific line of work.

Accepted Answer

Vocational

Answer

Tertiary

Question 20

Vocabulary

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

I have difficulty memorising facts so I always found learning to be extremely difficult and time-consuming.

Accepted Answer

rote

Answer

experiential

Question 21

Vocabulary

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

I am never buying from that mini-market again as everything is so overpriced; it’s a clear case of robbery.

Accepted Answer

daylight

Answer

armed

Question 22

Vocabulary

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

It’s going to take the better part of my life to off my mortgage.

Accepted Answer

pay

Answer

buy

Question 23

Vocabulary

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

She felt she had to get out of the building because a nagging told her that something was going to go terribly wrong.

Accepted Answer

premonition

Answer

foresight

Question 24

Vocabulary

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

The pay I received after getting fired helped tide me over until I found myself a new job.

Accepted Answer

severance

Answer

compensation

Question 25

Grammar

Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

He must be very clumsy because this is the fifth time he down the stairs.

Accepted Answer

has fallen

Answer

has been falling

Answer

falls

Answer

is falling

Question 26

Grammar

Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

I on this assignment all day but it’s still nowhere near finished.

Accepted Answer

have been working

Answer

am working

Answer

have worked

Answer

work

Question 27

Grammar

Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

If he , tell him that the deal hasn’t gone through yet.

Accepted Answer

should call

Answer

will call

Answer

called

Answer

call

Question 28

Grammar

Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

I am more than willing to lend you my laptop you give it back to me before the weekend.

Accepted Answer

as long as

Answer

should

Answer

supposing

Answer

unless

Question 29

Grammar

Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand currently the largest faceted diamond, known as The Golden Jubiliee Diamond.

Accepted Answer

owns

Answer

has been owning

Answer

has owned

Answer

is owning

Question 30

Grammar

Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

_______________ you apply yourself throughout the year, you cannot expect to get a distinction in the end of year exams.

Accepted Answer

Unless

Answer

Supposing

Answer

Provided

Answer

On condition

Question 31

Grammar

Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

Samuel is studying to be a paediatrician, so he England for the last four years.

Accepted Answer

has been in

Answer

has gone to

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is in

Answer

has been to

Question 32

Grammar

Choose the word or phrase that produces a grammatically correct sentence.

I’ve always considered her to be a model; I don’t know why the model agency felt that her height was insufficient.

Accepted Answer

tall enough

Answer

quite tall

Answer

too tall

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very tall

Question 33

Grammar

Choose the option that best completes the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word given. Do not change the word given.

I started playing the piano ten years ago, but I still haven’t mastered it.

WORD: BEEN

In spite of the fact that I...

Accepted Answer

have been playing the piano for ten years, I still haven’t mastered it.

Answer

am playing the piano for ten years, I still haven’t mastered it.

Answer

have been playing the piano since ten years, I still haven’t mastered it.

Answer

had been playing the piano for ten years, I still haven’t mastered it.

Question 34

Grammar

Choose the option that best completes the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word given. Do not change the word given.

I think that you should seriously consider participating in an exchange programme as it would do you the world of good.

WORD: POSITION

If I...

Accepted Answer

were in your position, I would seriously consider participating in an exchange programme.

Answer

am in your position, I would seriously consider participating in an exchange programme.

Answer

would be in your position, I would seriously consider participating in an exchange programme.

Answer

was in your position, I would seriously consider participating in an exchange programme.

Question 35

Grammar

Choose the option that best completes the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word given. Do not change the word given.

Out of the two, I think I liked the second restaurant the least.

WORD: BETTER

I think that the...

Accepted Answer

first restaurant was better than the second one.

Answer

first restaurant has been better than the second one.

Answer

second restaurant was better than the first one.

Answer

second restaurant was better better than the first one.

Question 36

Grammar

Choose the option that best completes the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first. Use the word given. Do not change the word given.

I suggest you speak to your lecturer in person to explain why you didn’t hand in your assignment on time instead of sending him an e-mail.

WORD: IDEA

Instead of sending your lecturer an e-mail, I think...

Accepted Answer

it is better to speak to him in person to explain why you didn’t hand in your assignment on time.

Answer

it would be better to speak to him in person to explain why you didn’t hand in your assignment on time.

Answer

speaking to him in person will be a good idea to explain why you didn’t hand in your assignment on time.

Answer

speaking to him in person is a better idea than sending an e-mail.

Question 37

Grammar

Complete the sentence using the words in the box. There are two extra words which you will not need to use.

I studied very hard because I wanted to do my in the language exam I sat for this morning.

Accepted Answer

best

Question 38

Grammar

Complete the sentence using the words in the box. There are two extra words which you will not need to use.

I find this to be one of the mundane tasks I have ever been called upon to do.

Accepted Answer

most

Question 39

Grammar

Complete the sentence using the words in the box. There are two extra words which you will not need to use.

Your score in the vocabulary test is pretty satisfactory but I’m sure you have the potential to do even .

Accepted Answer

better.

Question 40

Grammar

Complete the sentence using the words in the box. There are two extra words which you will not need to use.

My son is not of a swimmer so when we go to the sea I have to be on my guard.

Accepted Answer

Much

Question 41

Grammar

Complete the sentence using the words in the box. There are two extra words which you will not need to use.

I personally believe that the you worry about something, the worse you make the situation.

Accepted Answer

more.

Question 42

Grammar

Complete the sentence using the words in the box. There are two extra words which you will not need to use.

I was worried about my exam results which were coming out the next day that I couldn’t get a wink of sleep.

Accepted Answer

So

Question 43

Reading

Read the following article about the rise of a cashless society. Then, choose the match the paragraph with the missing sentence.

Question 44

Listening

Listen carefully to Toby's interview. Then, choose the correct answer.

What is Toby's view of salary?

Accepted Answer

He'd rather have a well-paid job than an interesting job.

Answer

He wants an interesting job, even if it's badly paid.

Answer

He will do unpaid hours if it allows him to further his career.

Question 45

Listening

Listen carefully to Toby's interview. Then, choose the correct answer.

What is Toby's view of working hours?

Accepted Answer

He avoids working any more hours than necessary.

Answer

He works overtime because he needs the money.

Answer

He will do extra hours in order to get a promotion.

Question 46

Listening

Listen carefully to Toby's interview. Then, choose the correct answer.

What is Toby's view of work flexibility?

Accepted Answer

His working conditions are flexible enough for his needs.

Answer

Luckily, he does not require flexible working hours.

Answer

He wishes that his work offered more flexibility.

Question 47

Listening

Listen carefully to Toby's interview. Then, choose the correct answer.

What is Toby's view of his colleagues?

Accepted Answer

He doesn't see eye to eye with some of his colleagues.

Answer

He gets on well with all his colleagues, and that helps make his job less tedious.

Answer

Team-building days have helped him build work relationships.

Question 48

Listening

Listen carefully to Toby's interview. Then, choose the correct answer.

What is Toby's view of job security?

Accepted Answer

He is uncertain about the future of his job.

Answer

Luckily, his job is secure.

Answer

His job is temporary, so he's looking for more work.

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