Following is the key to the practice test given last week and to two OTHER tests which are in the library for you to copy if you wish. On the 27th we talked about modal verbs – you can do those practice exercises on line at this website or new practice exercises following these links modal verbs, phrasal verbs – explanation, practice quizzes .
Next week (Wed June 3rd), I will hold lessons at 13.30 and 15.30 which are “recuperi” – I will concentrate on responding to student questions from VINCE (so bring it) and on speaking. The B2 exam will not have a “speaking” portion as the B1 exam did with Prof. Noto. The speaking portion will almost exclusively be about the films, but I will give you the opportunity to practice talking about the films so that you feel comfortable talking about them, and I will be happy to answer questions about pronunciation and vocabulary regarding the film portion of the course, or explain any notes that you find difficult in English.
Test May 27th
The Secret of Happiness
1. F (have you ever dreamed), 2. C, 3. I, (all grown on the island)4. B, (some useful items are washed up) 5. G, 6. E, 7. H, 8. D (twin pillars)
Business calls the shots
1. E (increased overall income), 2. C (players-gains, administrators-cashed in, etc.)3.F, 4. D, 5. A (doesn’t talk about tv), 6. G
Vacation advice
9. planning, 10. stressful (better than stressing), 11. carefully, 12. decisionS, 13. energetic, 14. dangerous, 15. performances, 16. exhibitions, exhibits (don’t forget the plural), 17. European (E not e), 18. really, 19. guilty, 20. impossible
21. B, 22. C, 23. B, 24. B, 25. C, 26. B, 27. C, 28. B, 29. D, 30. B, 31. A, 32. D (it’s permanent- a bonus is a one-time thing. In the UK they do say “pay rise” but I think you have to have “pay” before “rise.”)
33. great, 34. ok, 35. the, 36. such, 37. they (two subjects), 38. one, 39. out, 40. becuase, 41. ok, 42. are, 43. OK, 44. them, 45 OK
Tiger claw
1. become, 2. ever, 3. but, 4. there, 5. type, source, kind, 6. course, 7. also, 8. others, 9. see/know, 10. where/when, 11. lighter, butt, 12. should, 13. paying, 14. that, 15. save
1. taken aback by, taken by surprise by, 2. an unforgettable, 3. is shorter than, 4. Never before, 5. I had studied more, 6. your dreams will come, you want will come, 7. accuses F of stealing, 8. whose the dog , whose dog it, who the dog’s owner 9. wedding is planned for, 10. last time I ATE (past simple, because the time is specific– the last time)
Early European dolls
1. A, 2. C, 3. B, 4. A, 5. C, 6. C, 7. B, 8. D, 9. A, 10. C, 11. D, 12. B, 13. B, 14. C, 15. D
Extra tests available for photocopying in the library –
“test 1″
Filming the mysteries of the deep
1. G, 2. A, 3. B, 4. D, 5. E, 6. C
Work
7. T, 8. F, 9. F, 10. T, 11. F (according to the text, which is what matters), 12. T, 13. T, 14. T, 15. T (but this question is out of order and a bit vague), 16. F
Believe the eyes
17. B, 18. D, 19. C, 20. D, 21. A (goes with “of”), 22. C (you tell lies), 23. A, 24. B, 25. A, 26., D, 27. C, 28. B, 29. C (goes with “on”), 30. A, 31. B
Poems by mobile
32. annoying, 33. unnecessary, 34. patience, 35. badly, 36. pleasure, 37. reflection, 38. amusing, 39. easily, 40. ambitious, 41. variety
Leisure time
41. ok, 42. so, 43. as, 44. if, 45. it (2 subjects), 46. ok, 47. an, 48. end, 49. OK ,50 with, 51. ok, 52. so, 53. ok, 54. so, 55. about
56. be long before John has
57. whose nose was broken
58. have difficulty believing
59. to get used to driving (to get used to +ing, to be used to +ing)
60. I wonder if you could (indirect, polite question)
61. what he did was
62. with my own
63. any hope of us / hope of our/hope of us
64. brushing her hair is called
65. will already be playing
“test 2″
David Wiley (man in photo)
1. F, 2. C, 3. A, 4. E, 5. D
Supermarket secrets
6. F, 7. B, 8. D, 9. A, 10. G, 11. C
The best of friends
12. D (unexpected), 13. C , 14. C, 15. A, 16. B, 17. D, 18. C
What makes someone intelligent?
19. B, 20, D, 21. C, 22. C, 23. B, 24. A, 25. D, 26. B, 27. A, 28. B, 29. D, 30. A, 31. A, 32. C, 33. D
34. myself, 35. and, 36. was, 37. OK, 38. been, 39. have, 40. OK, 41. they, 42. these, 43. seem, 44. kind, 45. in, 46. any, 47. so, 48. the
