Use of English Level 1 Name: ................................................. Mark: .........

Vocabulary and Grammar (50 points)

1 Choose the correct answer. (4 points)
1. Tom’s parents were very courageous / proud / hopeful of him when he passed all his exams.
2. I usually know what Sarah is going to do. She’s so sensitive / curious / predictable!
3. My brother looked so smart / skilful / truthful in his wedding clothes.
4. Can I take back / add up / charge this gift to the shop and get something else instead?
5. Jenny hasn’t got enough money for that skirt – she can’t match / save / afford it.
6. In order to join this sports centre, you have to pay a refund / credit card / fee.
7. That dress is very expensive because it’s an outfit / a designer label / a special offer.
8. Wait a few days before you buy those shoes. They’ll soon be efficient / charming / on sale.

2 Circle the word that doesn’t belong in each group. Then match the remaining words to the categories
below. (5 points)
1. half off • on sale • comfortable • special offer
2. flip flops • receipt • outfit • high heels
3. button • cotton • wool • synthetic
4. large • loose • proud • tight
5. nasty • truthful • pleasant • cheerful
..... a. Materials
..... b. Positive Characteristics
..... c. Costing Less Than Usual
..... d. Things You Wear
..... e. Describing Clothes

3 Complete the sentences with the words below. (5 points)

material ■ pocket ■ checkout counter ■ worth ■ cotton ■ leather ■ size ■ inexpensive
messy ■ neat
1. Have you got these trainers in a ................................................ 38, please?
2. I can’t decide which ................................................ to use to make these trousers.
3. The flight was ................................................ – it only cost £50.
4. It’s ................................................ buying items that are of good quality.
5. How can you find anything on your desk? It’s so ................................................ !
6. She put her hand in her ................................................ , but her keys weren’t there!
7. T-shirts are usually made from ................................................ .
8. I love your room! It’s so ................................................ and organised.
9. When Harry got to the ................................................ , he couldn’t find his wallet.
10. Some people won’t buy ................................................ bags because they’re made from animal skin.

4 Complete the words in the sentences below. (6 points)

1. At many street markets, you can only pay with c ..... ..... ..... .
2. How much did they ch ..... ..... g ..... you to fix your mobile phone?
3. These trousers don’t f ..... ..... me – they’re much too big.
4. The shirt cost £45. He paid £50, and the cashier gave him £5 c ..... ..... ..... ..... e.
5. The items at this shop are usually g ..... ..... ..... v ..... ..... ..... e for money.
6. David made several mistakes in his maths test because he was c ..... r ..... l ..... ss.
7. I think it’s r ..... d ..... c ..... l ..... ..... s to spend so much money on a pair of jeans!
8. Parents often get a ..... x i ..... ..... ..... when their teens start driving.
9. If you compare prices before you buy, you will probably s ..... ..... ..... money.
10. If you return that dress to the shop, they’ll give you a r ..... ..... ..... ..... d.
11. Most people like Jack immediately because he’s very ch ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... g.
12. Sy ..... th ..... t ..... ..... fabrics, like polyester, are made in a factory.

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5 Choose the correct answer. (5 points)

1. The jeans which / whose / who you bought last week look great on you.
2. Are those the earrings when / that / where you got for your birthday?
3. That’s the shop assistant who / whose / which helped me.
4. Is that the celebrity that / who / whose jeans were £500?
5. The shop which / when / where I bought those flip flops has closed.
6. Christmas is the holiday when / where / which we receive lots of presents.
7. My brother broke the toy who / which / when I bought him last week.
8. Students that / which / when fail the exam must take it again.
9. That’s the film star that / who / whose dress was designed by Dior.
10. I want to attend a college which / where / when I can study fashion design.

6 Complete the sentences with who, which, where, when or whose. Use each relative pronoun
at least once. (5 points)
1. The boots ................................................ Jim bought are too small.
2. I read about a designer ................................................ T-shirts are made of recycled cotton.
3. The police arrested the thief ................................................ stole the leather jacket.
4. The studio ................................................ these dresses are made is located in London.
5. I’ll never forget the day ................................................ we met.
6. This alarm clock is the only gadget ................................................ I really regret buying.
7. She’s an influencer ................................................ blog is very popular.
8. My mum is the person ................................................ encouraged me to study music.
9. 1958 is the year ................................................ Milan Fashion Week began.
10. The Instagram channel ................................................ you showed me has got some nice ideas for outfits.

7 Complete the sentences with the adverb form of the adjectives in brackets. (3 points)
1. Joe shouted ................................................ at his brother for borrowing his new jeans. (angry)
2. The new secretary doesn’t work very ................................................ . (efficient)
3. At the end of a season, you can often buy clothes ................................................ . (cheap)
4. Elinor didn’t sleep ................................................ last night. (good)
5. Ian approached the celebrity ................................................ to ask for his autograph. (shy)
6. We’ll miss the bus unless we walk ................................................ . (fast)

8 Complete the sentences with the phrases below. (3 points)

less confidently than ■ higher than ■ more regularly than ■ as neatly as ■ as clearly as
less quickly than
1. You need to exercise .................................................................. you do now – once a week isn’t enough.
2. Grandpa can’t see .................................................................. he used to without glasses.
3. Tim is shy. He speaks .................................................................. me in front of an audience.
4. My handwriting is messy. I don’t write .................................................................. I should.
5. Haley can jump .................................................................. Adam.
6. A tortoise moves .................................................................. than a rabbit.

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9 Complete the sentences with the correct adverb form of the adjectives below. There are more adjectives
than you need. (4 points)
calm ■ hard ■ far ■ fashionable ■ fast ■ proud
1. Julia isn’t interested in clothes. She dresses .................................................................. her friends.
2. Laura got top marks because she studied .................................................................. the other students.
3. Ryan ran .................................................................. he could to win the race.
4. We moved closer to my school, so I don’t travel .................................................................. I used to.

10 Complete the text with the correct adverb form of the adjectives in brackets or add relative pronouns.
(10 points)
Nowadays, some online companies offer consumers the chance to buy now, pay later (BNPL).
For some shoppers, BNPL works 1. ................................................ (perfect). They can buy what they want
and pay at a time 2. ................................................ they have got more money in their bank accounts.
However, BNPL doesn’t work 3. ................................................ (good) for everyone because many people
spend money 4. ................................................ (sensible) they should. For example, there are many
shoppers 5. ................................................ order the same item in a few different sizes because the only
place 6. ................................................ they can try them on is at home. They plan to return the items 7.

................................................ don’t fit, but they often forget and are charged for items they can’t afford.

Other customers believe that they’ll have enough money when the time comes to pay – but this
doesn’t always happen. There are many people, especially young people, 8. ................................................
9.
knowledge of personal finances isn’t very good. As a result, they don’t manage their money
................................................ (efficient) they should, and when the time comes to pay, they haven’t got
enough in their bank accounts.

To sum up, BNPL payment plans encourage people to spend too much. Maybe if schools
10.
taught students to manage their finances, people would spend their money ................................................
(responsible) they do today.

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Written Comprehension (20 points)

understand essential information • understand relevant details

1 Read the online instruction manual. Then match A to B. (10 points)

FASHION FORWARD VR GLASSES

This instruction manual teaches you how to use our VR (Virtual Reality)
glasses. Fashion Forward VR glasses allow you to buy from your favourite
shops without leaving your home. Follow the instructions below to start using
your glasses as quickly and easily as possible.
HOME HELP TIPS FAQ

STEP 1
Download some virtual reality apps to your smartphone. There are several
companies whose VR apps are suitable for iPhone and Android phones.
STEP 2
Open the VR glasses headset from the front. It has got a place where you
can put your smartphone.

STEP 3
Place your smartphone in the VR headset. Turn your smartphone to
a horizontal position and choose the app you want to open.

STEP 4
Place the VR headset on your head. Make sure it feels comfortable on your
head and around your eyes.
STEP 5
Use your head movements to see the content. You can move your head to
the right, left, up and down or look at an object for a few seconds to open it.
Do the same to make a picture bigger.
STEP 6
Start shopping! You can walk around a bit to visit the different sections of
a shop. Our glasses use unique software which recognises different
materials, such as cotton, wool, leather and rubber, so you can tell what the
items are made of. You can even try on clothes and shoes to see how they’ll
look on you. Just choose your size and upload your picture to try on different
outfits. Then simply choose what you like, and go to the virtual checkout
counter. The shop will automatically charge your credit card and send you
the receipt by e-mail. If you buy something that doesn’t look good on you,
the shop will exchange it for something else or give you a refund.
For further questions, chat with our technical support team online or call us
on 1800-555-FFVR.
Happy shopping!

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2. If you want to make a picture bigger,
3. To visit different parts of a shop,
4. To see if the clothes fit you,
5. If you don’t like what you’ve bought,
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..... a. you need to walk around.
..... b. you can get a refund.
..... c. you to shop from home.
..... d. you must look at it for a few seconds.
..... e. you can try them on.

2 Tick (✓) the sentences T (true) or F (false). (10 points)

T F
1. The manual teaches you how to shop online. ..... .....
2. You must place the phone in the headset to download the app. ..... .....
3. Both iPhone and Android users can use the glasses. ..... .....
4. You can pay the shop by e-mail. ..... .....
5. You can talk with a technical support agent online. ..... .....

Written Production (10 points)

Option 1: A Forum Post
present main points in an organised

This question was posted on an online forum: “Is shopping online

better than buying from a shop?” Write a response to the question.
Include the following:
a. the issue and your opinion
b. supporting facts, reasons and examples
c. a summary and restatement of your opinion

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provide information • make a request

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Oral Comprehension (10 points)

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understand main points • understand relevant details

1 Listen to a podcast about Singles Day. Then tick

2 Listen again and match A to B. (5 points)
(✓) the sentences T (true) or F (false). (5 points)
A
T F 1. The year that people first celebrated being single.
1. Singles Day is the largest shopping 2. The year that Singles Day became a big shopping
event of the year. ..... ..... event.
2. The students at Nanjing University 3. The day in November when Singles Day is celebrated.
bought gifts for each other. ..... .....
4. The discounts you can sometimes find on Singles
3. The students decided to turn Singles Day.
Day into a shopping festival. ..... .....
5. The number of people who follow the influencer Viya.
4. Kim Kardashian helped a Chinese
company sell perfume. ..... ..... B
5. People enjoy special shows and ..... a. 2009
cheap prices on Singles Day. ..... ..... ..... b. 50%
..... c. more than nine million
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..... e. 11th

Oral Production (10 points)

discuss options • reach a decision

1 Your older brother / sister has just started university. You and your sister / brother want to buy him / her
a bag for a laptop and are shopping together. Discuss the options in the chart below.
Bag 1
material leather

size for all laptops

style smart

price expensive

Bag 2
material synthetic

size for small laptops

style trendy

price on sale; inexpensive

2 Decide which bag you will buy.