Answers for the practice exam given May 6, 2009 (copies still available)
Reading 1 (Zoo)
1. A, 2. H, 3. C, 4. D, 5. B, 6. F, 7. E
Reading 2 (Greenhouse)
1. T, 2. T, 3. F , 4. F, 5. T, 6. T, 7. T, 8. T, 9. F, 10. F
Multiple choice (Light pollution)
Always look carefully at the words BEFORE and AFTER your choices on this part. The multiple choice sections test phrasal verbs, collocations, and the use of verbs + prepositions.
1. B, 2. D, 3. B, 4. C, 5. A, 6. D, 7. C, 8. A, 9. B, 10. A, 11. D, 12. A, 13. B, 14. C, 15. D
Gap fill(Ice Skating)
1. the, 2. few, 3. up, 4. a, 5. have, 6. up, 7. that, 8. well, 9. lot, 10. or, 11. because, 12. nothing, 13. course, 14. but, though, 15. of
Sentence transformation (not numbered)
for – …………for me to be like
sense- ……….makes no sense ——OR——–doesn’t make sense
let-……..didn’t let us eat/have—–OR—-wouldn’t let us eat/have
unless-……..unless you book (it) in advance
how ……….how many plants and animals
keep……….keep (on) trying
24. wish- ………….wish I weren’t (wasn’t) so short. ….wish I were taller.
25. is said to be
Multiple choice (Love of travelling)
26. A, 27. A, 28. B, 29. C, 30. B, 31. A, 32. A, 33. D, 34. D, 35. A, 36. B, 37.C, 38. C
Word Formation
39. quickly, 40. childhood, 41. alarmingly, 42. publisher, 43. narrators, 44. freedom, 45. unreasonable, 46. confrontation, 47. tricky
