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3 1 Often, food in supermarkets is + less expensive than in small shops. 2 I don’t know anyone + less musical than me.3 He doesn’t seem as nervous + a he did at the start of the course.4 I have never heard + a more / such a boring speech in my life.5 Going by bicycle is one of + the easiest ways to travel round the city.6 My new laptop has cost twice + as much as my old one.
4 1 and2 when3 Because4 that5 which6 who
5 1 entertaining (incredible is possible, but less common in this context)2 competitive3 depressing4 economical5 demanding6 incredible
6 1 D2 A3 E4 G5 B6 F
Total possible score: 46
Ex 1: 7 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 2: 9 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer)
2 1 Sam used to + play football a lot when he was at school.2 I’d/had + never been/travelled abroad before I started this job.3 Andrea and Silvio’s friendship started/began + when they were students.4 How did you + know about the changes to the schedule?5 The company went out of business because it had been + losing money for months.6 The box offi ce had + already sold all the tickets by the time I got to the cinema.
3 1 on2 On; at3 at4 at (on also possible in American English); on5 in; at/over6 in7 at8 In; In
2 1 I have never seen + such a bad fi lm before.2 I couldn’t sleep because I drank / had drunk + too much coffee last night.3 Sanjay was so late getting + to work that he missed the meeting.4 We didn’t have enough money + to buy / get / for the train ticket home.5 There were too many people + to fi t in the classroom.6 Nobody went to school because it was + such a lovely day.
3 1 hand2 because/as3 as4 into5 which6 What/All7 then8 other
2 1 learned; taught2 correct3 correct4 found out 5 attend6 take part
3 1 If she (had) learned French, + she would be able to get a job in Paris.2 I’d travel the world if I + became rich.3 You won’t pass the exam if you don’t + read / unless you + read a lot.4 If I were you, + I wouldn’t travel on my own.5 I’ll lend you + my pen if you promise to give it back later.6 We’d be lost if we + didn’t have a map with us.
2 leave / give up3 gain/get; start out on / begin 4 offered; realise/fulfi l/achieve 5 looking for 6 abandon / give up; pursue/make/build7 launched 8 turned down; found / applied for / been offered / accepted
2 1 play2 acting3 public 4 stage5 audience6 scene
3 1 Julia apologised for + not remembering my birthday.2 Emma’s friend advised her + to try the new restaurant.3 Jackie admitted she hadn’t really + been ill the previous week.4 The teacher reminded us that our lesson would + start (an hour) earlier on Monday.5 Tony accused me of + not knowing the way to George’s house.6 Alberto told me he thought I should + drink less coffee.
4 1 While However/But2 correct3 Despite In spite4 Even though Despite / In spite of5 correct
5 1 C 2 A3 D4 B5 C6 D7 A8 B9 C
10 B
Total possible score: 45
Ex 1: 12 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 2: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer)
2 spend / are spending 3 has had / has been having / had4 stayed 5 made 6 has caused 7 passed 8 have spent
2 1 I may not + be able to leave work on time as we’re very busy today.2 That must be Pete + on the phone.3 I could have easily / easily have + picked up that dry cleaning for you.4 Harry might have + gone shopping for tonight’s dinner.5 It can’t be easy + to motivate yourself when you work from home.6 There are no fl ights, so Mr Cazorla must be / is + coming on the train.
3 1 might not can’t2 correct3 can could/will4 correct5 A: couldn’t can’t B: correct
4 1 C 2 B 3 A 4 C 5 C 6 D 7 B 8 A
5 1 C 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 A 6 D
Total possible score: 40
Ex 1: 8 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 2: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer)
3 1 Pani Stasza’s is the restaurant which is + recommended to all visitors by Maciej.2 The teacher wanted to know whose writing + was on the whiteboard.3 Massimo’s mother cooked pizza in the way + that he liked best.4 People who read more + tend to have the widest vocabulary range.5 The town where I live + is famous for its chocolate makers.6 KBK Ltd, which is based + in Germany, has decided to open a branch in Milan.
2 1 wouldn’t have been; ’d/had phoned 2 would have passed; ’d/had practised 3 ‘d/had checked; ‘d have seen / would ‘ve seen / would have seen 4 wouldn’t have gone; ‘d/had known 5 had remembered; wouldn’t have died
3 1 We wouldn’t be lost if + we ‘d/had brought a map.2 We would have sold more products if we ‘d/had offered + lower/cheaper prices.3 If the waiter had been more polite, + we ‘d/would still be regular customers of the restaurant.4 If business class weren’t so expensive, I ‘d/would use it more.5 I wish I were/was better + at playing the piano.6 If you hadn’t overslept, + you wouldn’t have missed class.
4 1 keep 2 get 3 to use 4 try
5 1 are2 between/to3 as4 by5 no/little6 Like7 such8 out
6 1 D2 B3 D4 A5 C6 C7 E8 D9 D
10 E
Total possible score: 50
Ex 1: 6 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 2: 10 (1 point for each correct answer per gap)
Ex 3: 12 (1 point for each correct part of the answer)
2 room 3 area4 room 5 spaces 6 location; square 7 space 8 area
2 1 have to 2 supposed to3 had to 4 can’t/mustn’t 5 don’t have to / needn’t6 let7 couldn’t / weren’t allowed to
3 (The fi rst verb is the most common in this context.)1 is having/getting; cut 2 got/had; repaired 3 had/got; broken 4 get/have; marked 5 get/have; tested
4 1 A 2 B 3 D 4 D 5 C 6 B 7 A 8 A
5 1 B2 A3 C4 D5 C6 B
Total possible score: 40
Ex 1: 9 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 2: 7 (1 point for each correct answer)
Ex 3: 10 (1 point for each correct answer per gap)