PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT

PROFICIENCY EXAM
QUESTION BOOKLET
Student No

Name and Surname

Venue and Exam Haspolat Campus

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Date ____ / ____ / 2018

INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
1. Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so.

2. READ THE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE.

3. Check that each page is printed. The question paper consists of 10 (ten) printed
pages.

4. Mark/Write your name, number and your answers on the OPTICAL ANSWER
SHEET. Use a soft pencil.

5. Use an eraser (rubber) to change your answers on the OPTICAL ANSWER

SHEET. Correcting fluid should not be used.

6. Don’t tear or separate the pages of the TEST BOOKLET.

7. Don’t use a dictionary, a language translator or any other unfair means.

8. Don’t talk to other candidates while the examination is in progress.

9. Don’t use your mobile telephone or other electronic devices.

10. Don’t ask the invigilator(s) any questions about the content of the test.

11. You are not allowed to leave the examination room during the first 30 minutes.

12. On your way out hand in your TEST BOOKLET together with your OPTICAL
ANSWER SHEET to the invigilator(s).

13. Don’t talk in the corridors when leaving the building.

Note: Those who wish to take the Proficiency Test for the second time have to pay € 100 and
and € 150 for each proficiency test after the second time.

Duration of the exam: 120 minutes Materials provided: A test booklet and an optical answer
sheet
PART I: GRAMMAR
Choose the best alternative for the missing part in each sentence. Mark your answers on the
OPTICAL ANSWER SHEET.

1. The car was empty but the engine _____.

a) is running b) runs c) has run d) was running

2. Tom _____ in New York a few weeks ago.

a) arrives b) is arriving c) arrived d) has arrived

3. Jane had an accident and _____ to hospital.

a) took b) had been taken c) was taken d) has taken

4. Our children will be pleased when they _____ the new toys.
a) see b) would see c) will have seen d) are seeing

5. If I _____ rich, I would buy a fine house.

a) would be b) should be c) am d) were

6. If he _____ worked harder, he would have passed the exams.

a) would have b) had c) would d) had have

7. It rained all day yesterday, _____ it?

a) was b) wasn’t c) did d) didn’t

8. I don’t know where she is, she hasn’t arrived _____.

a) still b) yet c) already d) since

9. Would you mind _____ the window, please?

a) open b) to open c) I open d) opening

10. The teacher warned us _____ eat in the class.

a) not to b) don’t c) shouldn’t d) couldn’t to

11. In his spare time he works _____ a salesman for an insurance company.
a) like b) at c) as d) out

12. I’m very tired. I _____ all morning.

a) work b) had been working c) have been working d) am working

13. Tonight he will come _____ home late.

a) at b) --- c) to d) to the

14. I took a shower and _____ went to bed.

a) than b) then c) after d) thereby

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15. It was Saturday afternoon and the shops were full _____ customers.
a) with b) in c) by d) of

16. I have got _____ friends in the school so I am lonely.

a) few b) a few c) little d) a little

17. She is used _____ a car.

a) driving b) drive c) to drive d) to driving

18. He was _____ a fat man he couldn’t walk.

a) too b) such c) so d) very

19. Next summer, I _____ to New York. My sister lives there and she has bought me a
plane ticket for my birthday.
a) travelled b) travel c)am going to travel d) will travel

20. Don’t phone between 6.00 and 8.00 as we _____ supper then.
a) will have had b) will be having c) have d) had

21. I _____ have passed the level exam. I’m sure I did all the questions correctly.
a) must b) may c) might d) could

22. My friend Tom, _____ son you have met, is an English teacher.
a) who b) whose c) which d) that

23. I wish I _____ thinner! My clothes don’t fit me.

a) would be b) am c) was d) could

24. The traffic _____ awful during the rush hour.

a) be b) were c) is d) are

25. He doesn’t _____ a businessman.

a) look b) look as if c) smell d) look like

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PART II: VOCABULARY

Choose the best alternative for the missing part in each sentence. Mark your answers on the
OPTICAL ANSWER SHEET.

26. Where’s the nearest phone? This one’s out of _____.

a) danger b) sight c) order d) control

27. I’d like to _____ a pop group one day.

a) join b) play c) practice d) connect

28. Could you _____ in this form for me, please?

a) make b) fill c) note d) give

29. I stopped gardening when the rain started. I didn’t want to get _____.
a) wet b) warm c) windy d) dry

30. Have you _____ your homework yet?

a) made b) worked c) done d) turned

31. I felt quite excited as the plane took _____ from Heathrow.
a) up b) on c) out d) off

32. Can you please _____ me to phone Tom before we go out.

a) expect b) forget c) remember d) remind

33. You’ll have to think very _____ before making any decision.
a) immediately b) carefully c) safely d) correctly

34. The history teacher writes very _____ and makes a lot of spelling mistakes.
a) patiently b) comfortably c) fortunately d) carelessly

35. I work in a bank and I _____ €1500 a month.

a) earn b) win c) borrow d) lend

36. The reason there are no busses is because the drivers are on _____.
a) strike b) hit c) stop d) play

37. Although English is his second language, he speaks it with a BBC _____.
a) speed b) ability c) accent d) reason

38. We’ll need to fill _____ with petrol. We’ve got a long journey ahead of us.
a) over b) up c) in d) on

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 39. After ten hours of questioning, Tom _____ stealing all the money from the safe.
a) informed b) reminded c) agreed d) admitted

40. Harley got a twenty percent _____ when she bought her vacuum cleaner during the
sales.
a) bill b) fine c) discount d) tax

41. She was _____ of the direction, and unfortunately she didn’t have a map.
a) unsure b) unconscious c) definite d) accurate

42. This young boy has good manners because he has been _____ well.
a) brought up b) looked up c) looked after d) brought about

43. Don’t give Henry any nuts. He’s allergic _____ them.
a) for b) with c) at d) to

44. Everything happened so _____. We had to move to California in less than a month.
a) finally b) suddenly c) angrily d) loudly

45. The sun is shining and the snow is starting to _____.

a) sweat b) melt c) settle d) fall

PART III: ERROR DETECTION

Find the mistake in each sentence and mark your answers on the OPTICAL ANSWER
SHEET.

46. Tom was quite amusing when he heard what had happened.
A B C D

47. After a few minutes, I look up and saw that it was getting dark.
A B C D

48. Parents need to spend more time in their children.

A B C D

49. How long have you known your the best friend?
A B C D

50. Your hair needs to cut. It’s really long!

A B C D

51. If you go I’m sure you will find it enjoy.

A B C D

52. Every furniture in that room is made of wood.

A B C D

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 53. Things leave behind by the visitors were handed to him.
A B C D

54. The teacher told me on because I hadn’t done my homework.

A B C D

55. When we breath out, how many of that air is oxygen?

A B C D

PART IV: CLOZE TEST

Choose the best alternative for the missing part. Mark your answers on THE OPTICAL
ANSWER SHEET.

Text 1

The Wall Street Journal newspaper reported Tuesday that some researchers have questions
__56__ the experiment. They say they want more evidence to show __57__ a single cell can
be used to create a stem cell line. Nature magazine released the study online on August
twenty-third. Nature had to correct its own press __58__ about the experiment two times.
Advanced Cell Technology became an independent company early last year. It does not sell
any products __59__. Two days after its report appeared, the company announced two
financing deals with existing investors. These deals could bring more __60__ thirteen
million dollars to the company.

56. a) about b) of c) in d) at
57. a) what b) whatever c) how d) however
58. a) book b) table c) line d) release
59. a) already b) yet c) too d) either
60. a) and b) less c) than d) over

Text 2

Each year, about 7.000 people in the United States are bitten __61__ poisonous snakes.
Fewer than a dozen of these persons die, but many __62__ with disability of a limb and
scarring at the site of the bite. Persons at __63__ risk are those who handle snakes for
purposes of entertainment, religion or science. Outside the high-risk group, hunters, farmers
and fishermen are the most __64__ to be bitten. The best way to tell the difference between a
poisonous and a non-poisonous bite is to __65__ the snake. A non-poisonous bite doesn’t
usually cause much pain or swelling, though the wound may bleed freely. When there is any
doubt as to whether the snake is venomous, presume that the bite was poisonous and take
precautions.

61. a) with b) by c) through d) along

62. a) have left b) had left c) left d) are left
63. a) greatest b) greater c) as great as d) so great

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 64. a) kindly b) vitally c) likely d) quietly
65. a) declare b) blend c) identify d) inform

PART V: SITUATION
Read the following situations and choose the best answer. Mark your answers on the
OPTICAL ANSWER SHEET.

66. You are not at all satisfied with the way your car has been serviced. So you take it
back to the mechanic and say to him:
a) I haven’t had my car serviced lately. Could you have a look at it tomorrow?
b) You worked hard on my car and I am extremely pleased with it.
c) How long have you been working as a mechanic? Clearly you’ve had a great deal
of experience in servicing.
d) I must say I am disappointed in the way my car has been performing since it was
last serviced by you. Please look at it again.

67. You are doing research on the new safety measures to be introduced into the country’s
railway system. The funds available for the research are far from being sufficient. So
you raise the matter with the railway authorities and ask for their support:
a) Without your support this research, which is so vital for the railway system, can
never be completed, and I would greatly appreciate for your further support.
b) The railway system is so outdated and so inefficient that you must do what you
can to modernize it.
c) The research project I have undertaken will take some months, and I hope you are
not disappointed with my work.
d) The research I have carried out about the safety of the railways is about to be
completed, and I am grateful for the support you have given me.

68. Your friend wants you to come for dinner tonight and meet her relatives who are
visiting from another city. You have a very important university assignment due the
next day and it isn’t ready. Your friend is very persuasive and you hate to disappoint
her but it is also very important to finish your assignment. Finally, you suggest to her:
a) I’m really stuck because I have to finish my assignment which is due tomorrow.
How about if I just stop for a quick coffee?
b) Why don’t you bring your relative to school tomorrow so that I can meet them for
lunch?
c) I’m so sorry but I’m late with my university assignment and just can’t make it
tonight. What about this weekend?
d) If they can help me write my paper than I’ll come right away for dinner too.

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 69. Some time ago, a friend persuaded you to employ his son in the personnel department
of the firm of which you are a director. Within a short time you began to regret having
done so, for the young man had turned out to be lazy and unprincipled. You express
your regrets to a colleague, saying:
a) Oh well, we can send him to another department if that is what you want.
b) I don’t suppose any of the other candidates would have been any better.
c) If I had known then what he was like, I would have never taken him on.
d) I’m glad I was able to help a friend in this way.

70. You have accepted an invitation to give a lecture to a group of geologists. You have
been looking forward to this but, on the morning of the day your talk has been
scheduled for, your wife is suddenly taken seriously ill so you cannot leave her. You
call the organizers immediately to cancel your lecture and express your apologies.
You say:
a) Due to my wife’s ill health, I am reluctantly giving up all my lecture engagements.
b) I’m sorry to have to let you know that I cannot possibly give my talk today owing
to my wife’s unexpected illness this morning.
c) Unfortunately my wife has not recovered as fast as I expected, so I have to cancel
my talk today.
d) Since my wife is suffering from a serious illness suggest you must postpone
today’s talk.

PART VI: SENTENCE COMPLETION

Choose the option which completes the sentence best. Mark your answers on the OPTICAL
ANSWER SHEET.

71. It means that the younger a businessman, _____.

a) thus he is more competent in communication
b) he can make more contract with other companies
c) the more successful he is in business world
d) most of whom are employed by holdings

72. As the payments are related to achievements, _____.

a) research at this firm is highly competitive
b) all the participants would have been confident
c) no one will have foreseen such a dilemma
d) few people were interested in studying here

73. _____ unless he does very poorly in the final examination.

a) Christian has only done very little work for his finals
b) Graham is certain to do well in his course
c) Joshua couldn’t have answered that question
d) Morgan has never been very good at taking exams

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 74. _____, even though she knew that she was not fully prepare to do.
a) I was expecting her to tell me all her secrets
b) She arrived on the day of the final exam to take it
c) Kim tells me almost everything that happens at school
d) I’ve tried to make my daughter talk to me

75. When the balance of nature is disturbed, _____.

a) the result would usually have been due to man’s interference
b) there has clearly been a great reason for concern
c) the struggle to exist in the world has always continued
d) this may result in a lot of possibly unforeseen effects

PART VII: WORD FORMATION

Choose the best alternative for the missing part in each sentence. Mark your answers on the
OPTICAL ANSWER SHEET.

76. I get very _____ when I speak French and people don’t understand me.
a) frustrate b) frustrating c) frustrated d) frustration

77. They set up an IT company, but it was _____ and it closed down last year.
a) succeed b) successful c) unsuccessfully d) unsuccessful

78. There was a _____ of 100,000 in the centre of London today.

a) demonstration b) demonstrate c) demonstrative d) demonstrator

79. There is one important _____ between Sean and Katie. They both really enjoy
discussing politics.
a) similar b) similarity c) similarly d) dissimilar

80. I _____ think that there’s no point in arguing with him. Just ignore him.
a) honest b) honestly c) dishonesty d) dishonest

81. Have you made up your mind? We need to know your _____ as soon as possible.
a) decision b) decide c) decisively d) decisive

82. We need to find a _____ to the problem as soon as possible.

a) solve b) solvable c) soluble d) solution

83. Harry is very _____. He wants to be number one at everything.

a) compete b) competitively c) competitive d) competition

84. The fans waved _____ as the film star stepped out of the limousine.
a) excite b) excitedly c) excitement d) exciting

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 85. If you are _____ to come to the party, everyone will be really happy to see you.
a) unable b) ability c) inability d) able

PART VII: ODD ONE OUT

Circle the word that is different. Mark your answers on the OPTICAL ANSWER SHEET.

86. a) chilly b) cool c) freezing d) scorching

87. a) amazed b) anxious c) astonished d) surprised
88. a) kidney b) lung c) liver d) hip
89. a) horoscope b) newsreader c) editor d) presenter
90. a) silk b) cotton c) smart d) fur

PART VIII: READING

Read the following texts and answer the questions. Mark your answers on the OPTICAL
ANSWER SHEET.

Text 1

Every summer many people, girls and women as well as boys and men, try to swim from
England to France or from France to England. The distance at the nearest points is only about
twenty miles, but because of the strong currents the distance that must be swum is usually
more than twice as far. The first man to succeed in swimming across the Channel was
Captain Webb, an Englishman. This was in August 1875. He landed in France 21 hours 45
minutes after entering the water at Dover. Since then there have been many successful swims
and the time has been shortened. One French swimmer crossed in 11 hours and 5 minutes.

91. Swimming the channel is not as easy as it might seem _____.

a) as the distance between the two countries is far too much
b) and only two people have managed to do it so far
c) so few people even try to swim it
d) for there are very strong currents

92. The time Captain Webb needed to swim across the channel _____.
a) still remains a record
b) was thought to be far too long
c) has since been nearly reduced to half
d) hasn’t been equaled by any French swimmer

93. What does “crossed” mean in line 7?

a) occurred to someone’s mind
b) went from one side to another
c) made someone angry
d) drew lines

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Text 2

Carbon tetrachloride is a colorless and inflammable liquid that can be produced by

combining carbon disulfide and chlorine. This compound is widely used in industry today
because of its effectiveness as a solvent as well as its use in the production of propellants.

Despite its widespread use in industry, carbon tetrachloride has been banned for home
use. In the past, carbon chloride was a common ingredient in cleaning compounds that were
used throughout the home, but it was found to be dangerous; when heated, it changes into a
poisonous gas that can cause severe illness and even death if it is inhaled. Because of this
dangerous characteristic, the United States revoked permission for the home use of carbon
tetrachloride in 1970. The United States has taken similar action with various other chemical
compounds.

94. The main point of this passage is that:

a) carbon tetrachloride can be very dangerous when it is heated.
b) the government banned carbon tetrachloride in 1970.
c) although carbon tetrachloride can legally be used in industry, it is not allowed in
home products.
d) carbon tetrachloride used to be a regular part of cleaning compounds.

95. The word “widely” in line 2 could most easily be replaced by:
a) extensively b) hugely c) largely d) grandly

96. The word “banned” in line 4 is closest in meaning to:

a) allowed b) suggested c) instituted d) forbidden

97. It is stated in the passage that when carbon tetrachloride is heated, it becomes_____.

a) harmful b) colourless
c) a cleaning compound d) inflammable

98. The word “inhaled” in line 7 is closest in meaning to:

a) warm b) breathed in c) carelessly used d) blown

99. The word “revoked” in line 8 could most easily be replaced by :

a) gave b) granted c) instituted d) took away

100.What does “it” refer to in line 6?

a) dangerous b) illness
c) carbon tetrachloride d) gas

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