KEY
LANGUAGE IN USE
TEST 1
USE OF ENGLISH (50/200 points)
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C or D that best fits each blank. (20 points)
1. It’s impossible that he has been away for a month because I ______saw him.
A. every day B. the other day C. some day D. every other day
2. Insulin is manufactured by specialized cells in the pancreas and released _____ glucose
reaches a certain concentration in the bloodstrain.
A. which B. whenever C. how D. during
3. The most important chemical catalyst on this planet is chlorophyll, _______ carbon dioxide
and water react to form carbohydrates.
A. whose presence C. which is present
B. presenting D. in the presence of which
4. Having seen the film that won the Oscar, I was disappointed as it wasn’t all that it’s
_______ up to be.
A. creased B. lined C. cracked D. valued
5. During winter the shelters are full of people of no fixed ________.
A. residence B. home C. abode D. domicile
6. He doesn’t have the right _________ to be a police officer. He always believes everything
people say.
A. fission B. prospect C. aphorism D. mentality
7. The professor has given us ________ to come up with our own essay topics, but I’m having
trouble coming up with an idea without any restrictions.
A. remuneration B. head start C. free rein D. deterrent
8. Ann’s injuries took a very long time to _______ completely and she has been left with
several scars.
A. cure B. heal C. remedy D. treat
9. Mr. John is the big ________ in the company as he has just been promoted to the position
of Managing Director.
A. bread B. cheese C. apple D. meat
10. Even the tiniest ________ of dust can damage delicate electrical equipment.
A. piece B. portion C. shred D. speck
11. More effective steps must be _______ to prevent another tragedy of this kind.
A. undertaken B. undergone C. undermined D. underdone
12. Help yourself to anything you like. There’s no _______ to how much you eat.
A. limit B. border C. edge D. barrier
13. I knew my mother would ______a face the minute she saw my new haircut.
A. drag B. lift C. pull D. race
14. You were really_______ when you paid $100 for those shoes. They’re not even leather!
A. swiped B. pinched C. ripped off D. pilfered
15. “Amazing! Extraordinary! Unprecedented! Astonishing!”, Peter____ out loud in
complete surprise.
A. shrieked B. ejaculated C. murmured D. whimpered
16. You’ll recognize Jenny when you see her. She ______a red hat.
A. will wear B. is wearing C. will be wearing D. wears
17. The monk was alarmed by society’s moral_____ when he saw the news.
A. alacrity B. levity C. depravity D. cacophony
18. I am so sorry for leaving your name off the list. It was done_____.
A. unwittingly B. vehemently C. incongruously D. graciously
19. Local people were_____ about the slight damage the storm inflicted.
A. stoical B. hardened C. callow D. lethargic
20. He____ with laughter when he saw her ludicrous clothes.
A. shouted B. roared C. clapped D. hooted
Part 2. Read the following text and decide which option (A, B, C, or D) best fits each gap. (10 points)
OK
The word OK is ubiquitous in modern English but its origins remain (1) _____ in mystery. Over
the years, many theories have been (2) ___ regarding its derivation but none of them is (3) _____
convincing. The first recorded written use of OK was in 1839, when it appeared in a newspaper
article in Boston, Massachusetts. There was a (4)_____ for wacky acronyms at the time, just as
today's text messages use things like 'LOL', and OK allegedly originated as a misspelling of All
Correct. But (5) ____ many of these acronyms flourished briefly and then gradually (6) ______
out of use, OK has proved to be remarkably (7) _____. It first reached England in 1870, where it
appeared in the words of a popular song, and today is in (8) ____use across the English-speaking
world. As part of a phrase ' …. rules OK', it has been a mainstay of urban graffiti since the 1930s
and in 1969 it had the (9) _____of being the first word spoken
on the moon. In short, it's a (10) ____useful word.
1. A. shrouded B. smothered C. clothed D. draped
2. A. laid out B. put forward C. drawn up D. brought about
3. A. widely B. mainly C. wholly D. largely
4. A. hype B. craze C. rage D. whim
5. A. despite B. since C. whereas D. providing
6. A. slipped B. faded C. crept D. strayed
7. A. resolute B. stalwart C. steadfast D. resilient
8. A. staunch B. relentless C. durable D. constant
9. A. credit B. pride C. honour D. acclaim
10.A. phenomenally B. ordinarily C. conclusively D. controversially
Part 3. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space. (10 points)
THE ISLAND WHERE DREAMS CAME TRUE
Ellis Island in New York – that extraordinary entrance to a new land (1) and a new life which
received, processed and dispatched millions of arriving immigrants between 1892 and 1924 – has
been (2) turned into a museum. Having lain derelict for years after its official closure, the
island’s huge purpose-built reception centre has been restored. It has become a place of
pilgrimage for the descendants of the desperate people who filed through its cavernous main hall
to answer questions and (3) fill in the forms in whatever halting English (4) they possessed.
To get to Ellis Island, you take a ferry from the southernmost tip of Manhattan. (5) As/ When/
While/ Whilst you sail past the Statue of Liberty all put up to the dock outside the enormous
entrance to that imposing reception building, it is impossible (6) not to reflect on how it must
have looked to those hordes of people who clambered off the boats with their children clinging to
them and their belongings packed (7) into baskets and bags.
It was (8) only the poorest who had this experience. First and second class passengers were dealt
with by a far more civilized and expeditious system. (9) Considering/Given that it was just third
class and steerage travellers who had to go through the Ellis Island application and sifting
procedure, it is significant that 40 per cent of present-day Americans are descended from people
who were processed there (10) on arrival in the US.
Part 4. Read the text below. Use the word given in the brackets to form a word that fits in the
gap. (10 points)
There was a distinct danger that the second day of the trial was going to be a(n) (1.MITIGATE)
unmitigated disaster. Having reduced the contents of my backpack to a minimum, I was
(2.EXPECT) unexpectedly handed a sleeping bag and ten mat which would make sure the
12-kilometre ascent felt like 120. I was surrounded by a group of (3.COMPEL) compulsive
talkers who chatted non-stop and seemed totally unfazed by the steepness of the climb. I
staggered along in silence, (4.CONSERVE) conservation of energy being my main priority. I
was very aware of the (5.ABSURD) absurdity of my eyes-to-the-ground climbing technique
while all around there was the (6.DESCRIBE) indescribably beautiful landscape I had crossed
half the world to witness. When (7.MERCY) mercifully a ten-minute break was called, the
sensation of space, of expanse, of (8.FINITE) infinity even, when finally I could raise my eyes,
was quite (9.EXPRESS) inexpressible. When we finally reached our camp, I was overcome by
relief and (10.ADULTERATE) unadulterated joy. I might have missed a lot, but I had got
there.
LANGUAGE IN USE
TEST 2
USE OF ENGLISH (50/200 points)
Part 1. Choose the best option A, B, C or D that best fits each blank. (20 points)
1. My bag is _______ new though I have used it for a year.
A. as well as B. as good as C. as long as D. as much as
2. Not to waste time searching, Alex kept everything just ______ he could get his hands on it.
A. where B. when C. as D. if
3. The instructor blew his whistle and _______.
A. off were running the runners C. the runners run off
B. off ran the runners D. off the runners were running
4. Diligently ______Mary studied, she never got best marks.
A. while B. when C. as D. since
5. The primary digestive function of the throat and esophagus is _______ swallowed materials
from the mouth to the stomach.
A. to transport B. transported C. that transported D. for transportation
6. _________ one after another, parallel computers perform groups of operations at the same
time.
A. Conventional computers, by handling tasks
B. Since tasks being handled by conventional computers
C. Whereas conventional computers handle tasks
D. While tasks handled by conventional computers
7. The common barn owl, one of the ten species of barn owls found in North America, is also
called the monkey-faced owl because its heart-shaped face looks _______ of a monkey.
A. like much that C. like that much
B. much like that D. that much like
8. Pharaohs were often depicted as part human and part lion wearing the ______ beard saturated
with labdanum.
A. man-made B. artificial C. synthetic D. false
9. Pick me up at 4 p.m. I _____ my bath by then.
A. will have B. will be having C. will have had D. must have
had
10. After the concert, everyone had to______ home through the thick snow.
A. trudge B. tread C. trace D. trickle
11. Her enthusiasm_______ her lack of experience.
A. makes up for B. makes off C. makes out at D. makes up
12. The librarian has gone home, so you______ her at the library.
A. can’t have seen B. mustn’t have seen C. weren’t able to see D. couldn’t see
13. My sister has a flair ______ languages and can speak more than six.
A. with B. about C. on D. for
14. The house is expensive because it is situated in the most_____ part of the town.
A. salubrious B. ornate C. impecunious D. lucid
15. The trip will be long so you should bring a(n)______ bag.
A. cantankerous B. capacious C. salutary D. ambulatory
16. The band sat down to enjoy the_____ ripe figs.
A. overt B. luscious C. sardonic D. unpalatable
17. The judge’s decision has struck a_____ for racial equality.
A. note B. chord C. blow D. balance
18. One of the______ of this printer is that you can’t stop it once it has started.
A. idiosyncrasies B. trinkets C. trepidations D. saccharines
19. Discussions on the issue of expansion of the company have been in_____ since the outbreak
of the disease in the area.
A. hitch B. limbo C. feud D. core
20. Viewers were______ at the incredible sight of the lunar landscape, unable to take their eyes
off the screen until the very end of the broadcast.
A. switched B. devised C. transfixed D. stifled
Part 2. Read the text and decide which option A, B, C, or D best fits each gap. (10 points)
The foot-and-mouth outbreak which swept through farms in Britain in 2001, infecting
hundreds of thousands of cows, sheep and other animals, was to a large degree first a human
tragedy and second an economic one. It had barely any effect on the (1) B. GROSS national
product and government reserves were not needed to avert a financial disaster. The (2) D.
NOMINAL sums that were paid out to farmers who had lost animals, while not (3) A.
INCONSIDERABLE, were never going to break the bank. However, in regions where the
incidence of the disease was high, it will be some years yet before the full (4) C. EXTENT of
people’s losses become clear. Each day truck (5) B. LOADS of their slaughtered cattle were piled
up for burning and for many farmers the sheer (6) D. VOLUME of the cull meant the end of a
lifetime’s work. When the army were called in to help with the enormous work load and the sum
total of uninfected animals destroyed topped one million, the cost to cattle farmers was (7) C.
INCALCULABLE. Whole rural communities were affected, not only by dwindling (8) A.
SUPPLIES of meat and other produce in their shops but also by the (9) C. VIRTUAL closing of
the countryside to visitors with the substantial loss of business that entailed. For these people it
was a tragedy of immense (10) A. PROPORTIONS.
Part 3. Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE
word in each space. There is an example (0) that has been done for you. (10 points)
BOOKS
The book is, (0) WITHOUT doubt, one of humankind’s greatest inventions. As (1) FAR
as we know, the first books were made by the Egyptians about 5,000 years ago. They were not
books in the modern (2) SENSE, but scrolls made of papyrus, a reed-like plant that grew at the
mouth of the River Nile.
By the ninth century, the Chinese had learnt how to make printed books, using type made
of baked clay. At the (3) SAME time, Europeans were writing and illustrating books by hand,
taking (4) UP to three months to finish one manuscript. At that time, relatively few people could
read, literacy (5) BEING confined mostly to the clerical class.
It was (6) NOT until the mid-fifteenth century (7) THAT Johannes Gutenberg of
Germany developed moveable type, thereby revolutionising the art of printing. Gutenberg (8)
HIMSELF would most likely admire the way books are made nowadays. Computers send
signals to a machine that almost instantly prints the words onto sheets of transparent plastic film
– a far cry from the laborious setting up of the original hand presses. And (9) WHO knows what
the future holds? Fifty years from now, books as we know (10) THEM may have been replaced
by something completely different or may, as some fear, have ceased to exist altogether.
LANGUAGE IN USE
TEST 3
Choose the correct answer A, B, C, or D to each of the following questions. Write your
answers in the corresponding numbered boxes provided. (20 points)
1.Their full skirts flared out as the dancers round and round at great speed.
A. slid B. tripped C. twirled D. winched
2.Little Tom his gaze to avoid making eye contact when his mother caught him
eating ice cream.
A. converted B. averted C. reverted D. diverted
3.The board of directors finally reached a and were able to draw up the
agreement to implement the new strategy.
A. consensus B. cohesion C. solidarity D. resolution
4.My mother told me that, as a child, I used to continually for sweets and toys.
A. whine B. grumble C. savage D. pester
5.The company’s attempt to attract new customers with a flashy failed to resonate
with its target audience.
A. scam B. snare C. gimmick D. plot
6.My teacher emphasized the importance of the line when it came to academic
integrity.
A. drawing B. facing C. touching D. toeing
7.It takes time to get a financial system up and after the introduction of a new
currency.
A. walking B. proceeding C. running D. going
8.Despite advancements in technology, some individuals still prefer to communicate
by using outdated methods.
A. fortuitously B. gratuitously C. circuitously D. felicitously
9.During the award ceremony, the host decided to a surprise the
audience by announcing an additional category for the awards.
A. apprise/of B. remit/to C. devolve/to D. spring/on
10. After the floods, volunteers with trucks to help the three thousand residents.
A. touched up B. dealt in C. flung off D. pitched in
11. The car was launched with a massive media , involving newspapers,
magazines, television and radio.
A. raid B. blitz C. blast D. spree
12. Sarah’s graceful movements and captivating presence made her the of the ball,
leaving a lasting impression on all who attended.
A. charmer B. bell C. gist D. median
13. The diligent and intellectually gifted student often becomes the , motivating
peers to strive for their own educational achievements.
A. big shark B. night wolf C. queen bee D. white elephant
14. After successfully completing their high school education, the ambitious students
eagerly ____________ into universities.
A. matriculate B. archive C. postulate D. impart
15. Leading the tourists through the historic city, the tour guide paused to on
its rich cultural significance.
A. expound B. expurgate C. expunge D. expatiate
16. Providing the detailed anecdotes, the student the board of judges with
his extensive knowledge.
A. captivated B. bewitched C. backbited D. depreciated
17. The team delivered a remarkable performance, coordinated to sweep the ,
claiming victory in all categories of the tournament.
A. award B. prize C. board D. medal
18. It was whether the operation would go ahead because so many staff were on
sick leave that week.
A. safe and sound B. touch-and-go C. pros and cons
D. grin and bear
19. I know you're upset about breaking up with Tony but there are plenty more __. .
A. horses in the stable B. cows in the field C. tigers in the zooD. fish in the sea
20. The long-standing dispute about working conditions finally came when the
workforce voted for strike action
A. to a head B. to the point C. to a standstill D. out of its shell
Write the correct form of each bracketed word in the numbered space provided. (10
points)
1. Your speech should not have been INTERLACED (lace) with these facts beside the
point.
2. The demise of the industry has caused UNTOLD (tell) misery to thousands of
hard-working tradesmen.
3. The teacher said that he found it difficult to cope with a class of DISAFFECTED
(affect) teenagers.
4. Their refusal to CURTAIL (tail) spending plans and to increase the burden on poll
tax payers is expected.
5. Growth and MATURATION (mature) of vascular plants are often controlled by
light, usually in conjunction with temperature.
6. Keeping the garden tidy all year round can be a LABORIOUS (labour) task.
7. There is no limit to the INDULGENCE (indulge) he shows to his grandchildren.
8. The mayor and the city council are anxious to avoid getting ENTANGLED (tangle)
in the controversy.
9. They have to wait for atmospheric conditions to allow for DISPERSAL (disperse)
of the smoke.
10.The newly renovated airport terminal with efficient check-in processes offers a
STREAMLINED (stream) travel experience for tourists.
Read the passage and fill in each blank with ONE word. Write your answers in the
corresponding numbered boxes provided. (15 points)
The word staycation is the combination of “stay” and “vacation.” To put it (1)
SIMPLY, it’s a short leisure trip close to where you live. This expression first
appeared during the 2008 financial crisis and became popular in the following years,
mainly in the UK. Fast (2) FORWARD to 2020, and the COVID-19 crisis has brought
global travel to a halt. After (3) ANALYZING recent data, it appears that staycations
are here to stay, and with them come a variety of opportunities for both businesses and
hospitality professionals.
As students in hospitality, professionals beginning their career, or established
members of the hospitality industry, we’re all (4) SUBJECT to our market and clients’
changing needs. Due to the (5) INFLUENCE of COVID-19, it’s clear that in the near
future, hospitality will be focused on national tourism.
As a hospitality professional, now is the right moment to (6) INVEST time and
effort into your community to contribute to the development of the region you love.
Increase your knowledge of the area and (7) SPECIALIZE in offering tailored, local
experiences for guests. The result of learning more about the environment that
surrounds you will make you a more desirable and (8) QUALIFIED professional.
Staycations are on the (9) RISE, and it’s an opportunity for everyone to create
meaningful experiences while staying in their area to discover landmarks, restaurants,
hotels, and boutiques. Hospitality professionals are starting to (10) ADAPT to this
trend and invest more time than ever in their community. The future of travel will be
more local-oriented, and you can jump on board right now!
