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Your score: 64%
Question 1

Researchers claim the new discovery is a major ........ in the fight against malaria.

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investigation
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progress0
breakthrough0
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Question 2

“It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.”
The speaker is talking about ........ .

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a train
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a taxi0
an airline flight0
Question 3

Criminals are people who are guilty of ........ the law.

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cheating0
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committing
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breaking0
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Question 4

Carl’s very ........ . He’s never late, and he never forgets to do things.

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strict0
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reliable
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patient0
Question 5

There ........ a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.

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would have been
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had been0
was0
Question 6

I usually ........ swimming at least once a week.

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do
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play0
go0
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Question 7

She was so upset that she burst ........ tears.

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out0
with0
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into
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Question 8

........ worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology.

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That
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Question 9

When I was a child, I never ........ about the future.

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was worrying0
have worried0
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used to worry
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Question 10

Ocean currents ........ play an important part in regulating global climate.

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are believed that they0
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thought to
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are known to0
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Question 11

I went to a lovely ........ last Saturday. The bride was my best friend when we were at school.

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marriage0
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wedding
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anniversary0
Question 12

This used to be ........ part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.

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an affluent
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a trendy0
a run-down0
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Question 13

The government plans to ........ taxes on sales of luxury items.

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expand0
go up0
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increase
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Question 14

The global financial crisis, ........ is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.

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it0
which0
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that
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Question 15

She won a seat in parliament at the last ........ .

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referendum0
opinion poll0
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general election
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Question 16

I wish I ........ have an exam tomorrow!

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didn’t
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don’t0
won’t0
Question 17

“My job is never boring.”
The speaker’s job is always ........ .

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interesting
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popular0
difficult0
Question 18

I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s ........ me. 

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as old as0
the oldest of0
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older than
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Question 19

There ........ milk in the fridge.

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is some
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are some0
is a0
Question 20

In the 1960s, computers were ........ expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.

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too
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such0
so0
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Question 21

Do you want ........ the match tonight?

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to watch
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watch0
watching0
Question 22

Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he should ........ soon.

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cut it0
have cut it0
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have it cut
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Question 23

Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ........ go to work.

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have to0
mustn’t0
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don’t have to
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Question 24

Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? ........ for him for over an hour!

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I’m waiting0
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I’ve been waiting
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Question 25

The Maths problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t ........ the answer.

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work out0
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set off0
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check in
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Question 26

Photographers and designers need to be very ........ .

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creative
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fit0
annoying0
Question 27

We stayed in a lovely villa ........ the sea.

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overlooked0
it overlooks0
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overlooking
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Question 28

I’ve been working here ........ about the last two years.

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during0
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since
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for0
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Question 29

........ feeling OK? You don’t look very well.

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Are you
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Do you0
You are0
Question 30

Mandy works for a computer software company. She got ........ recently, and so now she’s an area manager.

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a raise0
made redundant0
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promoted
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Question 31

A local politician has ........ charges of corruption made by the opposition party.

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blamed
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accused0
denied0
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Question 32

I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, ........ really angry.

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I was0
I’m0
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I’d be
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Question 33

“It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.”
What are the weather conditions?

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high winds and snow
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thick cloud but quite warm0
heavy rain and cold temperatures0
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Question 34

My cousin ........ getting a job in Bahrain.

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would like0
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is thinking of
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is planning0
Question 35

“I’ve got a headache.”
“Maybe you ........ to take an aspirin.”

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ought0
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should
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don’t0
Question 36

I can’t hear you – it’s ........ noisy in here.

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too much
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too0
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too many0
Question 37

“Are you ready to order?”
“Not yet – I’m still looking at the ........ .”

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menu
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bill0
service0
Question 38

I promise I’ll call you as soon as I ........ .

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I’ll arrive
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I arrived0
I arrive0
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Question 39

Not until the 1980s ........ for the average person to own a computer.

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was it possible0
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it was possible
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was possible0
Question 40

When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in a different country was very strange, but now I’m used ........ here.

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to living0
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to live
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living0
Question 41

This is ........ area, with a lot of factories and warehouses.

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an agricultural0
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an industrial
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a residential0
Question 42

Jan ........ her arm on a hot iron.

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burned
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sprained0
broke0
Question 43

Cats and dogs are usually kept as ........ .

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farm animals0
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pets
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wild animals0
Question 44

Jamal has just sent me ........ to arrange plans for this weekend.

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a website0
a blog0
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an email
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Question 45

I can’t ........ your hair, because I haven’t got any scissors.

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cut
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wash0
brush0
Question 46

Cassie went to bed early because she was ........ .

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stressed0
relaxed0
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tired
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Question 47

Where did you go ........ holiday last year?

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for
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on0
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to0
Question 48

My friend Siena ........ to Russia last year.

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has gone0
has been0
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went
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Question 49

If I ........ well in my exams, I ........ to university.

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will do; go0
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do; will go
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will do; will go0
Question 50

The patient had an ........ to insert metal pins in his broken leg.

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X-ray0
injection0
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operation
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Your level is Upper-Intermediate.