Exam practice 2

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1 Circle a letter A, B, C or D that best fills each numbered gap.

A popular character in the nation's top television soap ¡S . . . . . . . . . . . (1) for something of
which she was probably innocent. Having been . . . . . . . . . . (2) guilty of a series of
fraudulent acts, she contemplates months of incarceration. A good story-line, but wait!
Within hours the television station is being . . . . . . . (3) with calls of protest. A national
newspaper soon . . . . . . . . . . (4) up a campaign to have her freed. Thousands of T-shirts are
printed with slogans . . . . . . . . . (5) for her release. Offices and factory floors . . . . . . . . . (6) to
the sounds of animated debate. It is even mentioned in Parliament. It's easy to
........... (7) off such idiocies as 'a bit of fun', but there's surely a more serious side. A
fair proportion of viewers were obviously . . . . . . . . . . (8) in by the story to such an extent
that their perception of fact and fiction was clearly . . . . . . (9). Everywhere, millions will
........... (10) over their 7-day TV guide to get a preview of the week's soaps. If a
character is . . . . . . . . . . . (1 1) to be past his or her sell-by date, and the decision has been
taken to . . . . . . . . . . . (1 2) him or her out, possibly to have them . . . . . . . . . . . (1 3) off in
spectacular fashion, viewing figures are likely to soar by up to 25%. A life-threatening
fire can be ........... (1 4) upon to add millions to the ratings. A major wedding can find
half of Britain sitting . . . . . . . . . . . (1 5) to the screen! It's al1 very strange.
1 A jailed B prisoned C sentenced D charged
2 A arrested B called C found D discovered
3 A bombed B attacked C streamed D inundated
4 A opens B starts C puts D establishes
5 A demanding B calling C insisting D sounding
6 A echo B ring C fill D deafen
7 A laugh B smile C take D put
8 A thrown B carried C indulged D taken
9 A blurred B hampered C tampered D glossed
10 A flick B g0 C pore D sit
11 A decided B resolved C deemed D suspected
12 A write B cast C sort D work
13 A ridden B taken C driven D killed
14 A leaned B construed C relied D improved
15 A swamped B stuck C paralysed D glued

2 Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with one suitable word.
After living . . . . . (1) the threat of extinction for more than 3 0 years, the national bird of
the United States has . . . . . . . . (2) granted an official reprieve, as the bald eagle and
twenty-eight other animal and plant species have been earmarked . . . . . . . . (3) removal
from America's list of endangered species. The bald eagle, also . . . . . . . . (4) as the white-
headed sea eagle, took pride of place at the top of a list of species likely to . . . . . . (5)
taken off the endangered register in the coming years. The proposed 'delistings' are
. . . . . . (6) promoted . (7) the US interior secretary to counter a growing feeling
among Republicans that endangered-species laws do not work. Charges of
ineffectiveness have been . . . . . . . . (8) against these laws before, but more recently it has
. . . . . . . (9) been suggested that the situation may actually have been . . . . . . . . (10) worse by
them. The recovery of the bald eagle follows thirty-one years on the critica1 list. Its
numbers had been . . . . . . (1 1) to fewer than five hundred . . . . . . . (1 2) the use of
pesticides that reacted adversely . (1 3) its reproductive system. The number of
nesting pairs is now estimated . . . . . (1 4) five thousand. The interior secretary claims
that the new list was a vindication of the legislation 4 Fill each of the blanks with a suitable word or
under which the eagle, a national syrnbol . . . . . . . . ( 1 5) phrase.
originally frorn the Indians, and more than a thousand a The origins of the tribe . . . . . . . . . . . . in rnystery.
other species . . . . . . . . (1 6) protected. (A spokesperson b Everyone . . . . . . . . . . . aback by the public reaction to
denied that it was sirnply a publicity stunt tirned to the news about the President.
coincide . . . . . . . . (1 7) the swearing . . . . . . (1 8) of the c It's six rnonths since the tests, and she still
president for his second term.) Until now, few . . . . . . . . . . the all-clear by her consultant.
species have . . . . . . . . (1 9) been removed from the list. d Mr Bennett's office has . . . . . . . . . . . . 'the torture
When they . . . . . . . ( 2 0 ) , it was usually because they chamber' by his staff.
had become extinct. e In my family, a lot of furniture ............ down from
generation to generation.
f Look - it's al1 over the papers. You should never
3 Finish each of the following sentences in such a . . . . . . . . . . . be photographed in such a
way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to compromising situation.
the sentence above it.
a Do not switch off unless the screen shows 'Ready
for Shutdown'. 5 For each of the sentences below, write a new
This machine is only ......................................... sentence as similar as possible in rneaning to the
b It's over a year since anyone saw Williarn. original sentence, but using the word given. This
William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . word must not be altered in any way.
c It's too early to send anything off to shareholders. a The accused became very ernotional.
Nothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . overcome
d The calculation would have baffled me completely b Naturally, they will deduct points if you arrive
if it had not been for your help. late.
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e We want justice and we need to see it carried c The rnodel's clothes lay al1 over the floor.
out. strewn
Justice must not . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . d Our new Director wants you to cal1 her 'Madam'.
f I'd never let anyone use a photograph of rny addressed
children in an advertisement. e I can't say I enjoy it when people tear my writing
I'd never have . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . to pieces in front of me.
g The driver was fined especially heavily because of having
his several previous convictions. f We'll have to rnake up our rninds by the end of
Having been . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . the week, won't we?
h The manageress often made us stay behind after be
closing time to do extra work. g It's just possible the hotel may need more staff
We . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in the summer.
i The investigators think a fault in the fue\ lines ruled
caused the crash. h Surely nobody likes it when people make fun of

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A fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . them in public.
j They've had to fax the insurance company three being
times for a decision. i Never forget that the custorner is always right.
The insurance company ................... borne
j This school-leaver's qualifications are not
adequate for such a demanding job, are they?
sufficiently
Entry t e s t 3 Fill each of the gaps in these sentences with an
appropriate word or phrase.
EXAMPLE: 1 think we had better leave soon as it's
1 Fill each of the gaps in these sentences with an
getting late.
appropriate word or phrase.
EXAMPLE: It's highly unlikely that we'l get there much a Please, you really . . . . . . . . . . . about clearing up
before lunchtime. aiterwards: I can do it when you've gone.
b You will really . . . . . . . . . . . a move on if you're going to
a We . . . . . . . . . . . in touch until later this week regarding finish painting that room today.
your estimate. c In my opinion, you . . . . . . . as hard on him as you
b Do you think we . . . . . . . . . . . . allowed to use calculators were.
in the exam? d You can't go on like this - you simply . . . . . . . . . . . a
c I've heard there's a possibility that the match holiday sometime.
. . . . . . . . . . . . called off.
e You . . . . . . . . . . gone to so much trouble just for me.
d I don't think anyone in their right ............ f You . . . . . . . . . . . to come and see me off, but I'm glad
conceivably doubt that he's guilty. you did.
e John phoned the box office and they say you g All visitors to this site are ............ the reception
............ any trouble getting a ticket at the door. desk on arrival.
f Presumably you . . . . . . . . . . wanting to go out tonight
if you're feeling ill?
FOR MODAL VERBS USED TO EXPRESS NECESSIPI,
D U P I AND ADVICE. SEE SECTION 3.
FOR MODAL VERBS PREDlCTlNG THE FUTURE, CEE SECTION 1.

2 Fill each of the gaps in these sentences with an

appropriate word or phrase.
EXAMPLE:l suppose you could have a point when
you say wages are low.
a You . . . . . . . . . . . . well think it's possible, but I doubt it.
b You won't . . . . . . . . . . . of me before but I used to live
next door to your sister.
c You're a bit overweight; you . . . . . . . . doing more
regular exercise.
d That . . . . . . . . . . . . Vangelis over there hasn't he gone
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away for the week?

e That's absurd; they really . . . . . . . . . . . .taken your
motorbike by mistake, surely?
f They got here so fast, they . . . . . . . . . . run al1 the way
g I've been looking everywhere for you: you . . . . . . . . . . . .
me you weren't going to be here!

FOR MODAL VERBS USED FOR TALKING ABOUT TRUE,

UNTRUE, POSSIBLE: PRESENT AND PAST, SEE SECTION 2.