Answer Key

Practice test 1

I. Choose the correct expression.

You answered 0 of 15 questions correctly in this part of the test.

  1. They  [didn't have to] attend the meeting. It was not compulsory.
  2. I'll send you a message when I  [get] there.
  3. He was transferred to another department without  [being asked] about it.
  4. You can find it in  [-] Section 5.
  5. Your request  [is being processed] at the moment. Please wait.
  6. It's typical  [of] her.
  7. The plane  [took off] at 5:20 am.
  8.  [should have told] him about it last week. Now it's too late.
  9. He is alleged  [to have stolen] the money.
  10. It's time she  [told] us the truth.
  11. The film is definitely worth  [seeing] .
  12. I wish I  [had warned] her. She wouldn't have made such a mistake.
  13. She'll manage that. She's used  [to taking care] of herself.
  14. I thought you said you  [would come] at six.
  15. Peter suggests  [going] to the cinema.
II. Fill in the missing words.

You answered 0 of 15 questions correctly in this part of the test.

  1. The issue is  [being] discussed in the parliament.
  2. You mustn't do that. It's strictly  [forbidden, banned, prohibited] .
  3. That's ok. Take your time. I don't  [mind] waiting.
  4. What would you do if he  [didn't, did not] tell you the truth?
  5. Where did you buy the shoes? I can't get them  [anywhere] .
  6. How long have you  [been] thinking about it?
  7. I've been playing squash  [since] 1999.
  8. The woman  [whose] son got lost was crying.
  9. Jack  [used] to smoke a lot when he was younger. Now he smokes only occasionally.
  10. Can you imagine  [working] for another company?
  11. Please can you take me to  [the] station?
  12. Tom's not that bright,  [is] he?
  13. He came back  [while, when] we were having a row.
  14. James is not  [as] intelligent as Bob.
  15. Tom has known Sarah  [for] a long time.