Keys-FCE Practice Test Plus 2 New Editio PDF
Keys-FCE Practice Test Plus 2 New Editio PDF
Keys-FCE Practice Test Plus 2 New Editio PDF
ANSWER KEY
Part 1: Messages from the stone Age Part 1
1 C: Still, the news that he was in hospital shook ... Question 1 (letter)
2 A: I had to keep stepping aside to let people get by. Style: formal • ‘ , »•> •
3 C: I'd darted into the doorway of a closed shop to avoid coming Content: 1 explain the school had collaborated with theatre once before
face to face with him. 2 say there were no serious delays
4 B: speaking on the phone ... the call. 3 correct the statement about costumes: made by parents
5 D: I'd no idea what my hair looked like or if I'd got a spot on 4 give the correct name of director
my chin 5 request a new article
6 B: I ... wondered what he was doing ... if he still read books by
George Orwell. Part 2
7 D: I hadn't really wanted to go but it was important for some of
Beth's coursework Question 2 (article)
8 A: no sign ... but again ... Style: formal or neutral
Content: 1 description of the computer game
Part 2: Treasure in the mud
2 reasons for recommending it to other readers
9 F: 'this wide experience' refers to 'After thirty years, there’s Question 3 (report)
barely a patch of wet mud on any tidal river in the UK that he Style: neutral or semi-formal
doesn't know'. Content: 1 what classmates like or dislike about the articles
to C: The sentence refers back to 'the everyday possessions of 2 what classmates like or dislike about the sports page
ordinary families'.
3 what classmates like or dislike about the news section
11 H: 'that sort of person' refers back to 'an activity that tends to 4 suggesting ways to improve the magazine
attract solitary characters'.
12 B: 'such objects' refers to 'the sole from a sixteenth century shoe'. Question 4 (review)
13 G: 'this scientific fact’ refers to'An item is often better preserved in Style: formal
■ the mud than it would be if exposed to the air'. Content: 1 what makes the TV series plot interesting, with examples
14 E: 'It turns out to be'refers to'Ian picks up what the untrained eye 2 what makes the characters interesting, with examples
would see as a lump of stone.' 3 whether to recommend it for all ages, with reasons to back
15 D: The sentence refers to'unless you're a fisherman, it's hard up opinions
to explain.'
Part 3: What's the best advice your father ever gave you? Question 5(a) (letter)
Style: informal
16 B: his general unwavering belief in me. Content: description of the plot and characters of a novel, explaining why
17 D: just stick at something, no matter how hard things get different aspects of the book make it very interesting.
18 A: those were my dad's jokey words of wisdom
19 C: he made sure he was therefor us kids every evening too. Question 5(b) (essay)
20 A: but Dad was always telling me not to take any notice Style: formal
21 D: if you don't put sufficient effort in, you'll never get anything Content: 1 description of the good and bad qualities of one of the
out of whatever it is you're doing. characters
22 C: how much I've taken on board is another matter. 2 how these qualities affect other characters, with examples
23 A: he never said it was my fault. from the novel
24 B: He left the decision to US.
25 A: Don't worry about the car, we can always fix it. The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 20.
26 C: how to change the oil in my car
27 C: that being polite costs nothing.
28 B: 'When you get a chance like that, grab it with both hands.'
29 D: He had this catchphrase: 'Under-prepare, and you prepare
to fail.'
30 B: he's given me the opportunity to input ideas and have my say
I B: Only the key can be used with a countable noun in this context.
u: part OT a fixed expression 1 A: There aren't many pages to get through at least.
2 C: I insisted on staying in ... watching action movies
3 D: Only the key collocates with 'ambition'
3 A: F: It was easy to get into .the city lentre so we manaqed to see
4 A: Only this word makes sense in this passive construction
all the sights.
5 A: Only the key can be followed by 'to' in this context
M: It was a good starting point for exploring
6 B: Only this word is followed by 'to' + infinitive
7 D: Only this word is correct in the context of the sea 4 B: I ended up feeling annoyed ... I wanted it to be more realistic.
8 C: A/D cannot be followed by a noun. 5 C: I hope I get put on there again tomorrow like I was today
6 C: such a brief performance
9 B: Only the key collocates with 'chance'.
7 B: you can float at your natural body length
10 A: The other words are not followed by 'for'.
8 A: the whole thing would go by so rapidly
II C: fixed prepositional phrase
12 D: The other words are incorrect in this context.
Part 2: New Zealand journey
Part 2: The Mini-Monet
9 (the) green bus
10 west
13 which: (relative pronoun) introduces a clause
11 (the) dolphins
14 come: (verb) to complete the fixed expression
12 Japan
15 all: (pronoun) part of a fixed expression
13 bike/bicycle
16 with: (preposition) follows 'popular'
14 Adventure Tours
17 is: (verb) completes the sense
15 foot
18 more: (determiner) to make a comparative form
16 (wooden) mask
19 ago: (adverb) to complete the time expression
17 Lakeside
20 from: (preposition) indicates origin 18 walking
21 would/could: (modal verb) past tense indirect speech
22 so: (linker) connects desires with actions
Part 3
23 how:.(adverb) linked to 'well'
24 however: (adverb) determined by punctuation
19 B: accessible to even the youngest members of the community
Part 3: Don't catch cold 20 F: I'd rather it took more notice of news and other subjects
from overseas.
25 . generation: verb to noun 21 A: they don't broadcast advertisements so you never get
26 advice: verb to noun interruptions
27 truth: adjective to noun 22 C: enjoy the humour in his approach
28 relationship: noun to noun 23 D: known for sponsoring charity organisations in this region
29 suitable: verb to adjective
Part 4
30 absence: adjective to noun
31 inappropriate: positive adjective to negative adjective
32 researchers: noun to plural noun 24 A: above all, what I learnt there was how to use light
25 B: I was keen to experiment with breaking the rules
33 unfortunately: positive adjective to negative adverb
34 easily: adjective to adverb 26 C: I get over eighty percent of my calls, meetings and bookings
from that source.
Part 4 27 C: the rest is working on the shots to prepare them for presentation
28 A: it's when everybody's comfortable ... and I achieve what I'm
looking for
35 has, been/is three years since: change of subject and tense with 'since'
36 buy eveiything except: phrase with opposite meaning dependinq on 29 C: being my own boss is something I couldn't live without
'remembered' 30 B: The more you shoot, the more you grow.
37 had arrived on time: past perfect used in third conditional phrase
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38 not used to wearing: fixed expression with same meaning
39 accused Jennifer of breaking: reporting verb followed by 'of' + '-ing'
40 (really) looking forward to using: parallel expression with verb pattern
41 a three(-)hour flight: time expression in adjectival form,
42 not large/big enough/too small/too tiny to hold: given word with
adverbial phrase
ANSWER KEY
Part 1: Moving house Part 1
1 B: 'I’ve shaken out all the dirt,’ she said as Lyn tipped up the nearest Question 1 (letter)
one, checking that it was empty. Style: formal ■
2 A: 'I'll do it' refers to Lyn's mother's request - that she will put her Content: 1 say that you are happy to make a contribution
belongings in boxes. 2 ask what 'small leisure budget' means
3 D: 'You could've told m e,'she said.'I have got people to say 3 ask what environmental workers do
goodbye to, you know.' 4 find out when the course is
4 C: 'I don’t want that Mrs Wilson touching our things.'
5 B: She was clearly feeling the pressure, too Part 2
6 A: 'It's been agreed for a long time and it's extremely kind of her
to help.' Question 2 (report)
7 B: But what really struck Lyn most were the rectangles of lighter Style: neutral or semi-formal
coloured paint on the wall where pictures had once hung. Content: 1 activities that families do together
8 C: Everything's packed away and I can't start getting stuff out 2 grandparents' involvement
again now. 3 changes in family life
I needed to qualify for the state championships. It was all I could Question 1 (letter)
1 C:
Style: informal ■■ •
think about,
Content: 1 opinion about young people and sport
2 D: the perfect jump.
I stretched them out, feeling the lump in my left one, the 2 information about most popular sports amongst teenagers
3 A: 3 say whether young people have posters of sports celebrities
remnants of a pulled muscle,
4 suggest that Carol uses a video instead of photos
4 A: forward into a sprint.
5 B: You gotta loosen up, there's too much tension.
I agreed, smiling to show my appreciation. Part 2
6 D:
7 C: I was sure my first phase was too high, that my second was
chopped and my landing was not quite what it should Question 2 (article)
Style: formal or neutral
have been.
I found Paula and ran to hug her. 'That was all thanks to you.' Content: 1 opinion about how young people feel about the future
8 B:
2 job opportunities for young people
Part 2: Would you turn off your engine, please? 3 opportunities for studying after finishing school
D. 'these
'+k/-vrr. conversations' refers to
/-rM-u/orca+innc' rpfpr<; T addressed
tn 'I the issues politely'
a d d r e s s e d th Question 3 (letter of application)
9 B:
'after a ten-minute chat'. Style: formal
'checked this out' refers to 'there was actually a law against Content: 1 experience of organising activities for kids
10 H:
2 ability to communicate in English and in another language
engine idling'.
'them' refers to 'small business cards'. 3 skills in at least one outdoor sports activity
11 G:
12 C: 'this fact’ refers to the existence of the law about engine idling.
'I also tell them' refers to the information he passes on during his Question 4 (story)
13 A:
'discussions’. Style: semi-formal or neutral
'respond in this way' refers to 'If I get an aggressive reaction'. Content: 1 what happened
14 F:
__________4-,-v +krt ^ln+ir»r\chir» \ A /it h hie n irlfrip n d 2 how the story developed
15 D:
3 how it ended
Part 3: Advertising in public places: like it or love it?
Question 5(a) (essay)
16 B: endless dull adverts for banks Style: formal
it seems to be taking over our city. Content: agreement or disagreement about how the main character
17 D:
I'm not entirely comfortable with how advertising affects kids shows lack of courage and strength, with reasons and examples
18 E:
19 A: they do make a bit of a mess of the rural environment. from
20 F: I really like those that are colourful or imaginative, the book
21 C: environmentally unfriendly as ... powered by electricity,
distracted ... by the fact that a poster is there. Question 5(b) (report)
22 A:
23 F: I agree with banning posters from parks and on historic buildings Style: formal
Ads for strange things ... stick in the mind Content: 1 how interesting or uninteresting the plot is for the age group
24 E:
2 whether there IS a character that would appeal to a 1 3-year-
25 A: can be a safety hazard .
captive audience ... hanging around waiting old, with reasons
2627 B:
waiting for a train ... advertisers can't really fail to reach people 3 whether any part of the book might be difficult for a 13-year-
2627 C:
in that situation old, with reasons
28 B: an amusing advert can brighten up my day
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29 D: a new angle on an issue that's really thought-provoking
30 F: allows lots of clever people to reach a wide public with
their ideas
ANSWER KEY
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Test 4, Paper 3: Use of English (page 76) Test 4, Paper 4: Listening (page 80)
Part 1: Slacklining
Part 1
1 D: collocates with 'a go'
1 B: the style is excellent, really flowing and there are some great
2 B: means 'the distance between them'
‘word pictures' that deflnitely.captured my imagination
3 B: The other words suggest something more permanent
2 A: I worry that it's going to look very out of p lace-like a kind of
4 A: The other words don't fit the fixed expression weird spaceship, ...
5 C: collocates with 'your balance’.
3 C: ... wife speaks Spanish ... so we speak'her'language in
6 A: The other words don’t fit the context. the house.
7 B: The other words don’t collocate with ’risk’.
8 C: The other words aren't followed by 'to'. 4 B: but it turns out I'm not so rubbish after all.
5 C: It came down to parking for me in the end and, with this one
9 D: The other words don't fit the context.
being so small, I can get it into pretty much any space I find
10 B: collocates w ith'hand'and is followed by'on'
6 A: But he's got all the certificates and he clearly knows all about
11 D: forms a fixed linking time phrase
management theory.
12 A: The other words don't fit the context.
7 C: The competitors definitely had a good time
Part 2: Blanca Huertas: butterfly expert 8 C: replacement parts ... there's only one place left now that
supplies them.
13 At: (preposition) part of fixed expression Part 2: Women's basketball
14 those: (determiner) refers to past time
15 one: (pronoun) refers to 'nets'
9 (high) school
16 took: (verb) meaning 'accompanied' 10 matchgirl (./dot com)
17 that: (conjunction) goes with 'so' and introduces a clause 11 team sports
18 When: (conjunction) introduces a clause 12 May
19 could: (modal verb) completes verb form 13 1976
20 for: (preposition) follows 'apply' 14 broken bones .
21 which: (relative pronoun) introduces a clause 15 hairpins
22 been: (auxiliary verb) part of verb form 16 chewing gum
23 As: (preposition) part of fixed phrase
17 (the) Red Heads
24 into: (preposition) part of phrasal verb 18 perfectionist
Part 3: In praise of plastic
Part 3
25 suitable: verb to adjective
26 useful: noun/verb to adjective 19 B: the way everyone went for breaks and lunch at exactly the same
time every day.
27 functional: noun/verb to adjective
20 F: you never really know what's going to happen next.
28 reputation: noun to noun
21 A: having to smile and be nice and show an interest In everyone
29 designer: noun/verb to noun
and laugh at some pretty terrible jokes
30 extremely: adjective to adverb
22 D: most of the time I just sat ab ou t...
31 attractive: verb to adjective
23 C: I got shouted at or treated badly
32 choice: verb to noun
33 natural: noun.to adjective Part 4
34 recycle: noun/verb to verb
Part 4 24 C: I was in my grandma's sitting-room and she had this whole pile
of books, which she let me play with because I liked the covers.
35 put Heidi up: phrasal verb with change of subject 25 C: particular teacher we had, who at the end of every day would
get out a book.
36 does not like it when/if: positive to negative transformation with
'it' and new clause 26 B: I can't tell you what a relief it was to see it on the shelves in a
bookshop.
37 follow advice/took my advice: collocation including verb to noun
27 A: There's no sound, no music, no traffic, and that's what I need
38- was (completely) unaware of the: positive parallel expression
28 B: Next Isa book for teenagers . . . - I've never tried writing
39 to set off/head off early as/sincefoecause: phrasal verb one before.
with conjunction
29 B: if you do that there might be a lot of stuff you can't include.
40 has not stopped raining: positive to negative with verb ending
in '-ing' 30 A: symbols ... but resist the urge to spell everything out.
41 from Simon, none of: prepositional phrase with new subject
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42 in case it was/got cold: linker phrase with change of tense
ANSWER KEY
Part 1: The reluctant hero Part 1
1 D: his refusal to accept how famous he's about to become. 'I can Question 1 (email)
walk down the street and not be hassled' Style: formal or semi-formal y, ■
2 A: The rest of the paragraph tells us what his attitude is. Content: 1 ask if teachers are available
3 B: the plot is not as straightforward as it might appear, 2 find out if fitness is required
4 A: seems to be a bit of a worrier and prefers to avoid watching 3 say 'coasteering' is unclear
himself on screen. 4 ask what equipment will be provided
5 C: He felt 'a heightened sense of responsibility' playing a real-life 5 explain accommodation requirements
person ... if he'd ... be angered
6 D: I find it a very real and profound theme in my life and, talking to Part 2
other people my age, I think it's universal.
7 B: I'm so busy working on something else and don't want to be Question 2 (essay)
distracted from that Style: formal or neutral
8 D: as if he didn't know quite why he was there. Content: agreement and/or disagreement with the statement, giving
reasons and examples
Part 2: I'm the last speaker of my language
Question 3 (letter)
9 D: 'this meant’ refers to 'sent me dictionaries'. Style: informal
10 A: 'that one too' refers to 'their language'. Content: 1 whether you like or dislike the new school and why
11 C: 'this' refers to his mother's family background. 2 how the new school differs from the old one
12 G: 'the trip' refers to 'I went to the southk 3 whether you have made new friends
13 B: 'it was slow' refers to studying the recordings.
14 H: 'is quite different' is making the contrast with Seek'nam. Question 4 (story)
15 E: 'the only one' refers to the fact that the other two band Style: formal or neutral
members are now speaking the language, too. Content: 1 how James solved the mystery
2 how his friends helped
Part 3: Future-friendly
I awards 3 how it ended
ANSWER KEY
Part 1: Vera Neumann: fabric designer
Part 1
1 B: The other words don't fit the context
2 D: The other words don't fit the context 1 A: what appeals more is that it's so different to everything else I do
2 B: This one, though, was genuinely frightening.
3 C: The other words can't be followed by 'what to do'.
4 A: means 'principally' 3 B: I didn't realise It would bế so fiery. I could do with a nice cold
5 B: has to mean 'object' drink to help with it.
s D: collocates with 'name' 4 C: The travel agent told me what an exceptional hotel it was I think
he went over the top a bit.
7 A: collocates with 'in short', a fixed expression
8 B: part of phrasal verb with 'across' 5 C: I wish I'd held on to it though, because I do miss it.
9 C: collocates with 'success 6 B: Sometimes it's down to a reporter happening to be in the riqht
10 B: adverb introduces a contrast place at the right time
11 A: collocates with 'of fashion' 7 A: as the finals drew closer, and I saw just how good the other
12 D: phrasal verb goes with 'a company' performers were, then I started to worry
8 A: I lacked confidence socially, though ...
Part 2: Tree-climbing
Part 2: street-dancer
13 into: (preposition) follows 'turned'
9 gymnastics
14 one: (pronoun) precedes 'of the' with plural noun
10 culture
15 Before: (conjunction) introduces clause
11 (a/the) windmill
16 take: (verb) collocates with 'part'
12 four/4
17 havpAieed: (verb) with 'to' indicates necessity
13 Footsteps
18 case: (noun) part of fixed phrase introducing clause
14 frustrating
19 little: (determiner) used with uncountable noun
15 (the) government
20 Having: (auxiliary verb) completes verb structure to introduce clause 16 cool
21 off: (preposition) indicates 'leaving the ground'
17 disciplinq/dmbition [in either order]
22 After: (preposition) indicates the next step
18 Internet
23 which: (relative pronoun) introduces clause
24 on: (preposition) part of fixed phrase Part 3
Part 3: Games in space
19 C: We passed some others who I think hadn't really put the training
25 amazing: verb to adjective in, poor things, and they were suffering a bit.
26 scientists: noun to plural noun 20 A: Last time I got round in my quickest ever time and that's made
27 research: verb to noun me feel pretty good about myself.
28 activity: adjective to noun 21 B: I mean, that's typical of how badly the event’s run
29 isolation: verb to noun 22 F: I decided at the last minute to enter after all. It was a
30 realistic: adjective to adjective big mistake.
31 mixture: verb to noun 23 E: I just couldn’t believe the size of the crowd. .
32 feedback: verb to noun
Part 4
33 emotional: noun to adjective
34 information: verb to noun
24 C: then I went absolutely every year after that. I was asked to join
Part 4 the team of organisers eight years ago
25 A: fitted into just one field .... That's been the biggest change
35 see any/much/the point in: parallel expression using given word 26 B: that's a shame. There are more and more stalls appearing selling
and preposition exotic foods and you almost get the feeling that's what a lot of
the crowd have come for.
36 would prefer to/rather have: expression using infinitive
37 have been relieved when: modal form in the past + linker 27 B: It s the company that really makes it for me —everyone just
38 is rumoured to be: new subject with reporting verb passive structure seems so calm and ready just to have a good time.
39 only I had not/hadn't sent: past perfect indicates past regret 28 A: I do wish though that we could persuade more people to leave
40 without (first) eating/having (first) eaten: given word + Mng' form their cars at home - because congestion's a real headache.
41 has no intention of answering: parallel expression with '-ing' form 29 A: and I think of lot of them feel that way about the festival
42 to give up going: phrasal verb followed by '-ing' form 30 C: so I personally wouldn't be in favour of expanding things further
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Part 1: Part 1
1 D: The letter's from the City Council, asking if we object. Question 1 (email)
2 C: my greatest fear was that there would be nowhere for the Style: informal ■- >. .
butterflies and bees to come any more. Content: 1 opinion about whether football match would be interesting
3 B: I wondered why they weren't all out there ... protesting. 2 suggest a rock concert instead of a classical one
4 A: but he's on his own all day 3 explain that horse-riding may not be for everyone
5 C: he was wearing his chewed-up grey sweater, the one he puts on 4 suggest an evening activity and give reasons
when he's expecting a job to be challenging.
6 B: he thought I was in his way. Part 2
7 A: It's not going to be stopped by anything we say.
8 D: There’s a lot of silly prejudice against these developers. Question 2 (review)
Style: semi-formal or neutral
Part 2: Paddle power Content: 1 how good the performances were
2 opinion about the costumes and the audience
9 G: The sentence tells you what the'Camel Challenge'is. 3 whether musical is good enough to take to other schools
10 H: 'They're attracted here' refers to 'local residents'.
11 A: 'this massive open space' refers to 'Bala Lake'. Question 3 (story)
12 B: The sentence describes what the 'sweep stroke' is. Style: formal or neutral
•13 D: There is a link between'tipping over'and'ending up in Content: 1 what Paula and Jacky did
the water'. 2 what happened next
14 F: 'I can hardly hear myself think'refers back to'deafening'. 3 how It ended
15 E: 'going over again'refers to her earlier'ending up in the water'.
Question 4 (report)
Part 3: For the record Style: formal
Content: 1 description of attractions for children and teenagers
16 B: captain of the rowing club at school 2 opinion about facilities and prices
17 C: Hours spent on a cross-country skiing machine and dragging 3 whether It can be recommended to visitors
tractor tyres
18 C: frostbite on his thumbs ... evacuated ... so that he could receive Question 5(a) (essay)
medical attention. Style: formal
19 A: blindly follow their compass and hope Content: description of the most likeable character in the book, with
20 D: his proudest world record to date reasons and examples from the book
21 A: to sit on guard for hourly watches.
22 B: he's drawn to tackling super-human challenges. Question 5(b) (article)
23 B: we have a limited amount of time to see so many things Style: formal
24 C: hugely disappointing at the time, the pair returned ... and Content: description of two characters, with an analysis of how the
claimed the British record. relationship between them develops
25 D: a good way for non-adventurers to push themselves out of their
comfort zone. The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 20.
26 C: a pod of forty dolphins was swimming around the boat.
27 A: they still completed the journey in fifteen days
28 B: Adventure Hub, an activity company that offers support and
advice to people who wish to test themselves
29 D: you don't need to be a super-athlete to meet these challenges
30 C: openness and expanse of the sea ... I'd never seen sunrises and
sunsets like it.
Part 4
35 take care of/care for: parallel expression with appropriate preposition
36 no point (in) asking: parallel expression with 'in' + -ing' form
24 C: Then I spotted this one on a website, which sounded just the
37 you mind if I turned: second conditional form
sort of fun thing I was looking for
38 cannot afford to: given words always used with 'can' or 'cannot/
can't') 25 A: but I was thinking it might become more important in my life in
some way.
39 never having studied it/web design: verb form follows 'despite' + 'it'
pronoun for 'web design' 26 B: So he still*felt enthusiastic, and even suggested he might
join me.
40 could not/couldn’t help laughing/but laugh: fixed parallel expression
+ '-ing' form 27 C: A couple of them had obviously done that sort of thing before
28 B: Several people were taking photos the whole time, and agreed
41 preventeehvísitors (from) getting (too): verb structure required by
given word to email those to everyone.
42 by himself: phrase meaning 'alone' 29 C: Maybe that'll carry over into the rest of life too.
30 A: but first I have to go on a ten-kilometre running race I've put my
name down for
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 20.
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 20.
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Test 7, Paper 1: Reading (page 122)
Part 1: Part 1
1 C: I wasn't sure how a New Yorker would react to all this Question 1 (letter)
empty scenery. Style: formal " ! ■
2 C: What was crucial, though, was that it ended with the magic Content: 1 ask for more details about film workshop
words 'excellent bird-watching country'. 2 why meeting film stars and seeing film locations is interesting
3 A: it gave out a loud 3 explain doubts about lecture
4 B: To be fair, though, he can get quite animated 4 give and request information about dates, directions and
5 A: T think that was a "yes" to your buzzard question,' said transport
my mother.
6 C: I have to admit things weren't turning out exactly as Part 2
we expected.
7 D: this only sounds like an easy option to people who have never Question 2 (essay)
worked for my parents. Style: formal
8 A: at the waste (of an opportunity for a free holiday) Content: agreement and/or disagreement with the statement, with
reasons and examples
Part: 2: 1 run up mountains
Question 3 (report)
9 H: 'these' refers to 'down jackets and heavy climbing boots'. style: formal
10 D: 'those' refers to 'the highest mountains on each continent'. Content: 1 description of most interesting museum sections, possibly
11 B: 'this' refers to 'an enormous tractor tyre'. with headings
12 E: ’the one' refers to 'Russian language’ . 2 opinion about whether younger students should visit.
13 C: 'that' refers to 'Hey man, take care'. with reasons
14 F: 'It was the sound of an avalanche' refers back to 'an incredible
rumble up above US'. Question 4 (article)
15 A: The sentence provides a third example of what he did whilst Style: formal
waiting to be rescued. Content: 1 description of the most memorable childhood experience
2 reasons why the experience will never be forgotten
Part 3: starting your own business
Question 5(a) (letter)
16 B: I came across the concept... by accident Style: informal
17 A: Working for yourself is great as you can make your own mind up Content: 1 opinion about whether the plot was slow-moving or not, with
about things reasons and examples
18 B: A business ... which didn't involve such long exhausting hours ... 2 opinion about whether the main character is interesting or
appealed to me not, with reasons and examples
19 D: each morning ... I can't wait to see what challenges lie in store
for me Question 5(b) (essay)
20 B: a definite high ... seeing my staff doing a good job. Style: formal
21 c The challenge was then to work out how to deliver the mix of Content: description of two characters and of the conflict between them,
foods all at once and details about the parts of the novel where this conflict is
22 B: that had gone down really well in the USA. most noticeable.
23 D: all sorts ... surveyors, solicitors, an advertising agency and even
an author. The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 20.
24 C: the thrill you feel when a customer tells you they've had a
great time.
25 D: I was also fed up with sitting in traffic
26 A: worrying about how you're going to pay the rent.
27 C: six months o f f ... a good opportunity to ponder the question:
'What next?'
28 D: in effect, I'd been a virtual PA all along.
29 B: my financial, sporting and parenting experience
30 A: the chance to interact with people more
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Test 8, Paper 1: Reading (page 140) Test 8, Paper 2: Writing (page 146) .
Part 1: The fake hairdresser remembers Part 1
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rest 8, Paper 3: Use of English (page 148)
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1 C: forms a phrasal verb meaning 'to become extinct' A: lyrics that stay with you long after the songs are over. The more
2 B: forms a phrasal verb meaning 'passed on'
3 A: you listen, the more they get you thinking
The other words do not make sense in the context. you said I should apologise,to the ỏther team, but isn't that just
4 D: The other words are grammatically incorrect here.
5 C: going to be like an admission of guilt? Can't we just invite them
B can't be followed by 'as' and A/D do not make sense here to come and play the match here next week Instead?
6 A: The other words do not make sense in the context
7 B: Each picture is cleverly framed, so the sequence of actions pulls
The other words aren't used with plural nouns.
8 A: you along, and your eyes move between the speech bubbles and
The other words don't fit the context. the facial expressions.
9 B: The other words do not make sense in the context
10 F: ... stand a chance of winning the tournament, 'cos that is
C: collocates with 'way'
our aim after all.
11 A: The other words do not make sense here. M: I'm not denying that.
12 D: The other words can’t be followed by 'to .
One in particular told me he didn't think I'd ever make much of
myself, and I thought, oh, OK, I'll show you that I can.
Part 2: Snow-holing
there's a piece here about Bryanboy .... Can I have that page to
photocopy?
13 what: (conjunction) introduces a clause with ‘'like'
14 M: I think it's a shame that people still get into trouble for
out: (adverbial particle) with 'find' doing it.
15 If: (conjunction) introduces a condition
F: Yeah, it should be allowed.
16 yourself: (reflexive pronoun) necessary object for 'provide'
17 M: Yeah, but I guess the authorities think grafitti's just wrong
as: (preposition) follows 'same'
full stop. But in this case I think they're wrong.
18 into: (preposition) follows verb meaning 'become' 8 B: So getting a part in a soap opera or a job at the studio's a really
19 where: (relative pronoun) refers to 'course' and introduces a clause good way in.
20 order: (noun) part of prepositional phrase
21 take: (verb) collates with 'in turns' Part 2: Vegetarian chef
22 not/hardly: (adverb) to introduce a negative idea
23 According: (verb) part of prepositional phrase 9 (an) apple pie
24 down/in: (adverb) part of phrasal verb construction 10 childcare
11 (children's) nanny
Part 3: Understanding time 12 six months
13 golf course
25 arrangements: verb to plural noun 14 Indian
26 measurement: verb to noun 15 fashion model
27 reliable: verb to adjective 16 Green Leaves
28 observation: verb to noun 17 service
29 useful: noun/verb to adjective 18 website
30 invention: verb to noun
31 length: adjective to noun Part 3
32 inappropriate: positive adjective to negative adjective
33 cloudy: noun to adjective 19 F some of the people they had working there seemed a bit out of
34 accuracy: adjective to noun
their depth to be honest. It should be all part of the training,
20 A:c It was handy to be near the centre, it's true, not having to catch
Part 4
a bus or taxi, but just wander down.
21 D: but some other things were shut all week, like the gym and the
35 had always been Jack's ambition: change of subject with possessive swimming pool,...
36 were you I would make: conditional structure with verb and noun 22 B: there didn't seem to be any couples with young kids there. I
37 Christina's first visit: new subject with possessive
38 don't think that's who it's designed for actually.
though he tried (very) hard: parallel expression with 23 C: We spent hours wandering around in the gardens, which were
subordinate clause
so peaceful and shady.
39 is hardly worth trying to: given word in positive construction
40 will not play football unless: negative transformation required by Part 4
given word
41 lucky to come across: new subject with phrasal verb 24 B: But the toughest part was just getting used to the routine on set.
42 had never appealed to: parallel expression with 'to' 25 A: I was a little more advanced than the other guys, so could pull
off some of the moves a bit sooner than them
The total score is adjusted to give a mark out of 20. 26 C: they made all the difference, and you had to do what they said. :
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