Name Class Advanced Expert Module Test VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR For questions 1–8, read the text below and think of the word that best fits each gap Use only one word in each gap A LIKELY MISUNDERSTANDING I cannot help but think that my boss (1) the point of my giving her feedback Getting across to her my feelings of uncertainty about how our respective roles came together following the recent restructuring of the company had been easier said than (2) I recall her going rather red in the face and looking somewhat flustered I still cannot say for (3) whether she understood what I was trying to get across to her when I (4) up about it Since that meeting, I’ve spent hours mulling (5) what was said and it (6) on me that she might have thought I was (7) a go at her She did get rather (8) up I guess there is no alternative but to speak to her and sort this out For questions 1–10, underline the correct spelling of the words in italics in the following paragraph Although it is not (1) neccessary / necessary / necesary to live abroad when studying a foreign language, it is often highly (2) recommended / reccommended / recomended (3) Acording / Accordding / According to experts, you are far more likely to learn a language to a high level (4) sucessfully / successfully / successfuly if you are immersed in a culture where it is spoken Even as a complete (5) begginner / beginer / beginner, you will almost (6) immediately / imediately / immediatly find yourself communicating, even at a basic level It’s hard to (7) exagerate / exaggerate /exagarate how hearing and having to communicate in another language will (8) effect / affect / efect any learner but one thing is for sure and that is that you will not be (9) disapointed / disappointed / dissappointed with your progress Hopefully you’ll be in a position to enjoy such a fantastic learning (10) oportunity / opourtunity / opportunity 10 PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd For questions 1–7, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given Do not change the word given Use between three and six words I can barely read road signs at any distance when I’m not wearing my glasses STRUGGLE Without _ road signs at any distance The taxi that collected us from the airport had been arranged by the hotel COLLECT The hotel had _ us from the airport On leaving university, the idea of working abroad had crossed my mind CONSIDERED I had _ left university He thought it was unfair when he couldn’t go out because he had to look after his brother RESENTED He always _ stay in to look after his brother I found him difficult to work with because he always left things until the last minute PUT It was difficult working with someone who always _ until the last minute It’s strange that he didn’t mention the interview to me NEGLECTED I don’t know why he _ me about his interview I could only remember the part where I fell off my bike REMEMBERED I _ my bike but nothing else Total: PHOTOCOPIABLE © 2014 Pearson Education Ltd 25