REVISION ESB
– B2 – SUPER COURSE – TESTS 1-3
TUTOR : KARAKOSTA RANIA
1.
USE OF ENGLISH – part 1
– 2
1. If Mike doesn’t get down to work
soon, he ………………………….too far behind.
a)
Was going to get b) will get c)
has got d) is getting
2. Ted has been behaving quite strangely……………………………he
met Kay.
a)
From when b) before c)
ever since d) by the time
3. She fell into a deep
depression……………………………she had lost her job.
a)
So soon b) after c)
afterwards d) and then
4. The meeting has had
…………………………………..due to the strike.
a)
Cancelled b) to be cancelled c)
cancelling d) been cancelled
5. The boy………………………………..something wrong,
otherwise he wouldn’t have been punished.
a)
Must have done b) may be doing c)
can’t have done d) shouldn’t do
6. Our holiday in Spain was the
most…………………………..holiday we had ever had.
a)
Enjoyable b) great c) funny
d) happy
7. He was a(n)………………………….Englishman,
very polite and gentle.
a)
Usual b)
ordinary c) typical d) common
8. He has had a
rather……………………….operation. It will take him some time to recover.
a)
Exaggerated b) nervous c)
anxious d) painful
9. Their business hasn’t
been…………………………..for the past 3 years and they are thinking of selling it.
a)
Profitable b) optimistic c)
economic d) cautious
10. While
I was working, my boss kept……………………………me, which made me feel uncomfortable.
a)
Staring at b) looking up c)
glancing through d) seeing to
11. Who
is this actor? I’ve never……………………………of him before.
a)
Read b)
heard c) seen d) observed
12. Zelda’s
husband doesn’t………………………………a good salary so he is considering changing jobs.
a)
Fetch b)
bring c) earn d) take
13. We’ll
set the table once our guests………………………..their drinks.
a)
Finish b) will have finished c) will finish d) are
finishing
14. Sarah
has injured her leg…………………………., she says she won’t drop out of the competition
a)
Despite b) Nevertheless c)
Although d) Because
15. You
shouldn’t let your colleagues……………………………….in your personal life.
a)
To interfere b) interfere c)
interfering d) to be interfered
16. The
film was………………………..scary that many people left before the end.
a)
Such a b) really c)
so d) very
17. The
stuntman…………………………..doesn’t realize the danger he’s got himself into.
a)
Nearly b) obviously c)
hardly d) completely
18. Do
any of these questions make …………………………………….to you?
a)
Meaning b) sense c) sure d) logic
19. When
you finish at the gym, …………………………………me a call and I’ll pick you up.
a) give b) phone c) take d)
send
20. Do you happen to know how I
can…………………………….this stain from my skirt?
a) disappear b) remove c)
subtract d) delete
21. If I were you, I would
take……………………………..of this wonderful opportunity.
a) advantage b) profit c)
exploit d) the most
22. In my opinion, team sports are more
competitive than …………………….sports.
a) alone b) solo c)
individual d) sole
23. As soon as you…………………………….all the
letters, bring them to my office so
That I can sign them.
a) Will type b) typed c)
had typed d) have typed
24.
I wish it………………………………….raining; this weather is really getting me down!
a)
would stop b) will stop c) stops d)
has stopped
25.
………………………………the stores are closed, let’s have a drink at a pub.
a)
Due to b) Although c) Since d)
Because of
26.
Not only……………………………me with my assignment, but she typedit for me as well.
a)
she helped b) did she help c) helping d) to help
27.
The more of those pills you take, …………………………..you’ll feel.
a)
worse b) worst c) the worst d)the worse
28.
The wedding reception is going to be ……………………………next Saturday.
a)
taken place b) held c) done d) made
29.The
employees decided to go on………………………………..
.
a)
strike b) protest c) demonstration d) march
30.
I don’t think Sheila is………………………………… of handling the situation satisfactorily.
a)
competent b) qualified c) able d)
capable
31.
………………………….. a child nowadays is more difficult than it used to be.
a)
Growing b)
Developing c) Raising d) Growing up
32.
Mr. Grant is…………………………………………out of town on business.
a)
currently b) lately c) hardly d) shortly
33.
It’s not easy for a mother to………………………………work with family.
a)
compare b) combine c) relate d) associate
34.
Don’t use the lift today. It’s out of……………………………….. .
a) operation b) function c)
usage d) order
2
) Part 5
1.
It is a month since we last argued.
a)
It was a month ago that we decided
not to argue again.
b)
We had never argued until a month ago
c)
We haven’t argued for a month now
d)
We argue at least once a month
2.
He worked hard. Nevertheless, he was
given back the sack.
a)
In spite of working hard, he was
given the sack
b)
He won’t be given the sack provided
he works hard.
c)
He was given the sack because he
hardly worked
d)
Had he not worked hard, he would have
been given the sack
3.
The children could hardly make out
the little house in the distance.
a)
The children found it a little
difficult to make it to the little house.
b)
It was hard for the children to walk
as far as the little house.
c)
The children had difficulty drawing a
small house in the distance.
d)
The distant little house could barely
be seen by the children
4.
I really feel well enough to go to
work today.
a)
I won’t go to work today even though
I feel well
b)
I will go to work today although I
feel really ill.
c)
I feel so well that I will go to work
today
d)
Despite my sickness, I will go to
work today.
Key
PART 1-3
1b, 2c,3b,4b,5a,6a,7c,8d,9a,10a,11b,12c,13a,14b,15b,16c,17b,18b,19a,20b,21a,22c,23d,24a,25a,26b.27d,28b,29a,30d,31c,32a,33b.34d,
PART 5
1C,2A,3D,4C
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