I PRONUNCIATION

A. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs
from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. rhythm B. weather C. author D. bother
2. A. method B. clothing C. birthplace D. healthcare
3. A. marathon B. stethoscope C. cathedral D. gathering
B. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other
three in the position of the main stress in each of the following questions.
4. A. afford B. prevent C. practise D. conduct
5. A. poverty B. nutrition C. donation D. prevention
II USE OF ENGLISH
A. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the
following questions.
6. The first step in stopping wars and racism is to______________ other nationalities.
A. recognise B. respect C. represent D. recommend
7. Oxfam is a charity that invests the money it raises______________ projects worldwide.
A. at B. to C. for D. in
8. Are you going to the protest against gender______________ this weekend?
A. obesity B. bullying C. inequality D. opportunity
9. None of those men over there has ever attended any of our meetings at the Community Centre,
_____________?
A. have they B. haven't they C. did he D. didn't he
10. The government has ______________ a law to reduce the amount of sugar in fizzy drinks.
A. provided B. passed C. raised D. encouraged
11. When he was at school, bullies picked ______________ Adrian because of his weight.
A. for B. at C. on D. about
12. The charity shop relies on people______________ their old clothing for it to sell.
A. donate B. to donate C. to donating D. donating
13. ______________ average, women need around 500 fewer calories every day than men.
A. on B. in C. at D. with
14. Hayley's got the volunteer application form, ______________?
A. is she B. has she C. isn't she D. hasn't she
15. Paul is focussing on______________ weight so he's eating a lot more healthily these days.
A. lose B. to lose C. to losing D. losing
16. Tom wants an electric car because his old one is always breaking______________.
A. apart B. down C. off D. up
B. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is CLOSEST in
meaning the underlined part in each of the following questions.
17. Sue got the job because she was a better candidate than the others; she has lots of experience.
A. having more skills B. being more pleasant
C. being more helpful D. having better manners
18. The local council is supporting a programme of building houses with over £1,500,000.
A. agreeing with B. encouraging C. cooperating with D. providing financial aid to
C. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word or phrase that is OPPOSITE in
meaning the underlined part in each of the following questions.
19. The charity's work in Africa has been very effective in providing clean drinking water to lots of villages.
A. not leading B. not improving C. not efficient D. not essential
20. Gary takes an active part in his local community by keeping everyone informed of local problems on
social media.
A. not involved B. not worrying C. not powerless D. not reliable
D. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction in
each of - following questions.
21. The staff are busy to work on their project to increase funding to education, aren't they?
22. The twins prefer helping with to deliver free meals to the poor to playing computer games, don't
they?
E. Mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes in each
of the following exchanges.
23. Student A:" ______________obesity can sometimes lead to depression."
Student B: "Luckily, doctors can help with advice on lifestyle changes."
A. I'm not sure B. You've got a point there C. That is true D. It's a fact that
24. Student A: "______________they should offer free training to the unemployed."
Student B: "Then they might find a job easier."
A. I see what you mean B. That may be true C. It seems to me that D. I see your point
25. Student A: "I think you get a better education when you pay for it."
Student B: "______________disagree!”
A. Well, let's agree to B. I see what you C. I partly agree but D. It seems I
III. Read the following passage and choose the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the
numbered blanks.
Depression
Around 5% of the world's population suffer from depression. Depression is not that sad feeling someone
gets when something bad happens or they don't get what they want. It is a serious health condition that
people have to live with 24/7 and it can affect anyone at any time. When someone is depressed, they have
feelings (26) ______________sadness for long periods and lose interest in things they once enjoyed. It is a
mental health condition that can lead to physical problems. They may have difficulty (27)
______________and feel stressed and anxious about their lives and their future. They may also feel
ashamed of their emotions and keep them to themselves. Sadly, about 75% of the people with depression
worldwide get no medical treatment at all.
Many things can cause depression. Sometimes, it just develops, but it is often due to problems such as
unemployment, family problems or feeling stressed. It may be an illness that brings on depression, for
mentioning example, when active people suddenly find they cannot be active anymore. It's also (28)
______________that successful people with no obvious problems in their lives can also suffer from
depression. Depression is not always easy to treat, but it is possible to get better. Admitting there is a
problem is the first challenge. The next step is to (29) ______________treatment from a medical
professional. They may (30) ______________taking medicine or recommend a special doctor, but they will
also offer advice about making positive changes in your lifestyle. If you are suffering from depression, don't
suffer alone. Talk to a friend or a relative. It could make a huge difference.
26. A. for B. of C. at D. with
27. A. sleeping B. to sleep C. with sleep D. to sleeping
28. A. worth B. good C. useful D. important
29. A. receive B. get C. gain D. conduct
30. A. practise B. include C. suggest D. insist
IV. WORD FORMATION Write the correct form of the words in brackets.
31. Working together to solve local problems can______________________ communities. (STRENGTH)
32. Building______________________housing will help to get the homeless off the streets. (AFFORD)
33. Here at the community centre, we ______________________ the homeless get somewhere to sleep.
(SURE)
34. Our school's______________________ programme has made it a lot safer for students. (BULLYING)
35. Touch the______________________ screen and the menu appears immediately. (ACTIVE)
V. WRITING Rewrite the following sentences without changing their meaning.
36. Could you help Sarah collect food donations this evening? (HELPING)
→ Would__________________________________________________________________________?
37. I hate it when people throw away old clothes instead of giving them to charity. (THROWING)
→ I can't __________________________________________________________________________?
38. I'm sorry I wasn't available to open the shelter yesterday. (NOT)
→ I_______________________________________________________________________________.
39. The local council have had a large donation recently. They are now able to build another homeless
shelter. (THANKS)
→ ________________________________________________________________________________.
40. People lose their jobs and can't pay their bills. That can lead to them becoming homeless
(CONSEQUENTLY)
→ ________________________________________________________________________________.

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