UNIT 5: HIGHER EDUCATION

I. Complete each of the sentences with the correct form of the word in brackets.
1. The must file a written to the university, (apply)
2. Many students apply for to more than one college, (admit)
3. Research shows children perform better when they continue in the same school, (academy)
4. There's only one way to become at anything practice! (proficiency)
5. When is the final date for the of theses? (submit)
6. A good teacher can encourage in students, (create)
7. To find out about entry for international students, write to the college
admissions board, (require)
8. Such a bad. behavior is totally in a civilized society, (accept)
9. Success should not be measured solely by educational . (achieve)
10. It is the chief executive’s opinion which is ultimately ' . (decide)
11. Exercise classes are a good way to keep fit and improve your life, (society)
12. Halloween is so because it is the day of the devil, (scare)

II. Complete the following conditional sentences with the correct form or tense of the verbs in
the bracket.
1. OK, OK, I’ll lend you the money as long as you (pay) me back next week.
2. What would you do if your car (break) down miles from anywhere?
3. Quite frankly, I think you’re going t® fail the exam unless you (work) harder.
4. We (need) more chairs if we are going to invite so many people to the
performance.
5. There (be) no cinema in the town if the Odeon were to close.
6. If I (know) Chinese, I’d do the translation myself.
7. But supposing our train is late, how (we/ get) to the airport on time.
8. I’d apply for that job as an interpreter if I (speak) better French.
9. I’m sure you (not get) those headaches all the time if you wore your glasses more often.
10. I’ll lend you War and Peace if I (finish) it before you go on holiday.
11. If I had enough money I (buy) a villa.
12. I’d play a lot of sport if I (not have) so much work to do.
13. If I pass this exam I (go) to the university next October.
14. If we (have) fine weather tomorrow, I’m going to paint the windows.
15. I’d go and see doctor with that rash if I (be) you.
III. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense to form 3rd or mixed conditionals.
1. If I (not see) it with my own eyes, I (not believe) it!
2. We (still live) in Cardiff if we (not find) someone to buy our house last year.
3. If Hilary (not look) out of the window at that moment, she (not spot) the criminals
trying to break into her car.
4. Nobody (ever guess) he was a thief if he (not catch) red-handed taking money from
the safe.
5. Henry (not ever get) that job at the bank if he (not go) to school with the manager’s
son.
6. Just think, if I (take) that job with the export company, I (live) in Sao paulo now, not
Manchester!
7. We (be) home in beds ages ago if you (not lose) the map!

8. Frank (not be) here today if that boy (not know) how to do artificial respiration.
 9. If you (listen) to the traffic report on the radio this morning, we (not sit) here in this
jam.

IV. Write a sentence of similar meaning using the word in brackets.

1. But for the view, this would be a lovely room, (if)

2. The police are ready on the streets because the protest may get violent, (in case)

3. Please give the book back to me some time - I’d be grateful, (if)

4. I’m living in Italy because I got married to an Italian, (if)

5. I might lose my job, but they’d have to pay me a month’s wages, (should)

6. Simon was ill, so he didn’t go to the party, (if)

7. We’ve got a broken window because you and your friends were playing football in the back yard!
(if).

8. If you don’t leave the building immediately, I’ll call security, (or)

9. If the bank hadn’t given me a loan, I would not have been able to set up my business, (but for)

10. I missed the end of the film so I don’t know who the murderer was. (if)

TEST 1
I. PRONUNCIATION
Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the others.

1. a. academic b. campus c. apply d. entrance

2. a. receive b. achieve c. increase d. creative
3. a. tutor b. subject c. study d. result
4. a. scary b. challenge c. psychology d. course
5. a. require b. society c. twice d. applican
t

II. LANGUAGE FOCUS

A. Choose the one word or phrase -a, b, cord-that best completes the sentences.

6. My brother is 20. He’s still university in York.

a. in b. on c. at d. for
7. She is interested working in university administration.
a. in b. for c. on d. of
8. Students have to apply a place at the university while doing the A level
a. in b. on c. from d. for
9. The college he to has accepted him.
a. submitted b. required c. applied d. decisive
10. Students normally enter university from 18 onwards and study for an degree
a. academy b. academia c. academic d. academically
11. For this course a pass in English at grade B is .
a. acceptable b. available c. accessible d. decisive
12. Several students failed to reach the standard.
a. require b. required c. requisite d. requirement
13. To be offered a place at such a good university is quite a(n) ..
a. proficiency b. preference c. achievement d. benefit
14. Whenever something goes wrong, everyone it on me.
a. blames b. charges c. insists d. accuses
15. Please complete the form and return it to us.
a. applying b. application c. applicant d. applicable
16. If it tomorrow, I will not have to water the garden.
a. will rain b. is raining c. rained d. rains
17. Had I known his address, I before.
a. Would write b. have written c. had written d. would have written
18. Supposing I to agree to your request, how do you think the other students
would feel?
a. would b. am c. were d. could
19. already busy in August, I would gladly accept your invitation.
a. Was I not b. Were I not c. If I am not d. Unless I was not
20. If she rich, she would travel around the world.
a. would be b. is c. had been d. were
21. I would appreciate it what I have told you a secret.
a. you can keep b. that you kept c. you will keep d. if you kept
22. George wouldn’t have met Mary to his brother’s graduation party,
a. if he has not gone b. if he should not have gone
c. hadn’t he gone d. had he not gone
23. If you had taken my advice, you in such difficulties now.
a. won’t be b. hadn’t been c. wouldn’t be d. wouldn’t have been
24. The minister has a talent for talking to ordinary people as if they her equals.
a. are b. were c. be d. had been
25. I wish Mark ; a little better when we have visitors.
a. will behave b. would behave c. behaves d. had behaved
26. If it more humid in the desert of the Southwest, the hot temperatures would be
unbearable.
a. is b. were c. would be d. had been
27. If he hadn’t shown such a blatant disregard for company regulations by smoking
while on duty, he
a. wouldn’t dismiss b. wouldn’t be dismissed

c. wouldn’t have dismissed d. wouldn’t have been dismissed

28. He behaved as if nothing .
a. has happened b. would happen c. had happened d. was happening
29. you at the station if you’d told me you were coming today.

a. I’d met b. I’d have met c. I met d. I’d meet

30. If only he us the truth in the first place, things wouldn’t have gone so wrong.
a. told b. have told c. had told d.would have told
C. Identify the one underlined word or phrase - A, B, C or D - that must be changed for the
sentence to be correct.
31. It would have been better if you wouldn’thave argued with him last night.
32. Suppose you haven’t found your car keys, what would you have done?
33. A basic knowledge of social studies, such as history and geography, are
considered a basic part of the education of every child.
34. The best way to do well in college is to keep up constantly with the homework,
read everything that are required and regularly outline all class notes.
35. Alaska is not only the biggest American state in area, but the smallest in population.
IV. WRITING

Choose the best sentence - a, b, c or d - which is made from the given cues.
46. most British universities/ academic year/ divide/ three terms//
a. At most British universities the academic year is divided into three terms.
b. The academic year of most British universities divides into three terms.
c. In most British universities the academic year is divided up to three terms.
d. Most British universities divide the academic year up to three terms.
47. small percentage/ British students/ go on/ further education/ other European country//
a. A smaller percentage of British students goes on to further education than in any other
European country.
b. A smaller percentage of British students go on to further education as in any other European
country.
c. A smaller percentage of British students go on to further education than in any other European
country.
d. A smaller percentage of British students goes on to further education as in any other European
country.
48. it/ agree/ good education/ give/ people/ best chance/ get/ good job/ improve/ social position//
a. It agrees that a good education gives people the best chance to get a good job and to improve
their social position.
b. It’s agreed that a good education gives people the best chance of get a good job and improve
their social position.
c. It’s agreed that a good education gives people best chance getting a good job and improving
their social position.
d. It’s agreed that a good education gives people the best chance of getting a good job and of
improving their social position.

TEST 2
I. PRONUNCIATION
A. Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from that of the
others.
1. a. blame b. amaze c. scary d. inflation
2. a. course b. daunt c. taught d. college
3. a. achieved b. advanced c. required d. replied
4. a. admission b. measure c. decision d. pleasure
5. a. experience b. excited c. existence d. expression
B. Choose the word that has the main stress placed differently from that of the
6. others.
a. university b. international c. agricultural d. philosophy
 7. a. available b. certificate c. opportunity d. tutorial
8. a. lecturer b. identity c. socially d. calendar
9. a. tertiary b. reference c. insurance d. thoroughly
10. a. considerable b. engineering c. economics d. academic
II. LANGUAGE FOCUS
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or -d - that best completes the sentence.

11. Sarah lived campus in her first year at college.

a. in b. on c. at d. into
12. Taking part the Advanced Engineering project gave me a chance to use my
knowledge to help society.
a. to b. on c. in d. for
13. Police are blaming the accident dangerous driving.
a. of b. over c. to d. on
14 her tears, she waved goodbye to her family from the station platform.
a. Filling out b. Bringing in c. Turning over d. Fighting back
15. Are you well at college?
a. getting on b. going off c. taking up d. turning over
16. Students at university are called while they are studying for their first degree.
a. graduates b. graduators c. postgraduates d. undergraduates
17. A university degree has become a for entry into most professions.
a. registration b. requisite c. receipt d. reference
18. must satisfy the requirement for admission to the university.
a. Applications b. Applicators c. Applicants d. Applying
19. No previous knowledge of Arabic is required for to the university.
a. admission b. acceptance c. decision d.attendant
20 , these students are among the best prepared who have been through this
university.
a. At the whole b. On the whole c. In the general d. In generally
22. He clearly had no of doing any work, although it was only a week till the exam
a. desire b. ambition c. willingness d. intention
23. The students failed to meet the necessary for admission to the course.
a. fulfillments b. qualities c. requirements d. aptitudes
23 applicants should send their completed forms to the personnel office.
a. Qualitative b. Qualifications c. Qualifying d. Qualified
24. At first, I felt a little at the thought of being lonely.
a. scare b. scared c. scary d. scaring
25. UCSA is a central agency which acts UK universities and colleges of higher education.
a. as a result of b. on behalf of c. for benefit of d. by reason of
B. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best completes the sentences.
26. I would have saved myself a lot of time and trouble over the years then what I know today.
a. if I knew b. onlyhad I known c. I had known d.had I known
27. It was reported that neither the passengers nor the driver in the crash.
a. were injured b. has been injured c. was injured d. have been injured
28. If the ozone layer , most living things on the earth .
a. is destroyed - will disappear b. was destroyed - would be disappeared
c. had destroyed - would disappear d. were destroyed - would disappear
29. If you down for a few moment, I’ll tell the manager you’re here.
 a. should sit b. will sit c. are going to sit d. are sitting
30. The woman wished she such drastic action when the stock market seemed
volatile.
a. had not taken b. did not take c. not take d. was not taken
31. I wish it raining soon so that we can go out for dinner.
a. will stop b. would stop c. stops d. had stopped
32. for the fact that he was working abroad, he would willingly have helped with the project.
a. If it had beenb. b. If it hadn’t been c. Had it been d. Hadn’t it been
33. I am so tired from working all the time. I wish I on a beach now.
a. am lying b. were lying c. would lie d. had lain
34. Despite losing the election, she continues to act as though she prime minister.
a. were b. is c. has been d. had been
35. If I had gone to the party last night, I tired how.
a. am b. were c. would be d. would have been
36. The floor in the room was so dirty as if it for months.
a. hadn’t swept b. wouldn’t have swept

c. haven’t been swept d. hadn’t been swept

37. , I could not have done it.
a. But for your support b. If you didn’t support
c. Because of your support d. Hadn’t you supported
38. I to see you tomorrow unless I late at the office.
a. will come - keep b. am coming - am not kept
c. will come - am kept d. would come - was kept
39. Jack would have studied medicine if he to a medical school.
a. had admitted b. could be able to enter
b. were admitted d. had been admitted
40. I didn’t get home until well after midnight last night. Otherwise, I your call,
a. returned b. had returned c. would return d. would have returned
III. READING
A. Choose the word or phrase - a, b, c or d - that best fits the blank space in the following
passage.
At most British universities the academic year is divided into three (46) Students study a main
subject throughout their degree course, which is usually a mix of (47) courses and electives.
Teaching methods vary between universities. Most students have
lectures and (48) (discussion groups) and there are practicals for those doing a
science subject. At some universities students have individual (49) or supervisions.
In Britain a professor is the person in (50) of a department or a senior member of staff.
Other teaching and research staff are called (51) Junior academic staff may be called research
associates. In the US most people who teach at colleges or universities and have a (52) are addressed
as professor. Graduate students working towards a higher degree may teach (53) courses at

larger universities. These grad students are called TAs (teaching assistants). In (54) , TAs
do not have to pay for their own tuition and get a small amount of money to live (65) .

46. a. semesters b. intervals c durations d. terms

.
47. a. optional b. obligated c compulsory d. alternative
.
48. a. seminars b. courses c meetings d. Classes
.
49. a. qualifications b. tutorials c experiences d. assistances
.
50. a. way b. position c post d. charge
.
51. a. teachers b. tutors c lecturers d. doctors
.
52. a. doctorate b. diploma c certificate d. degree
.
53. a. graduated b. graduating c graduation d. undergraduate
.
54. a. result b. return c. general d. advance
55. a. in b. by c. on d. through

IV. Writing
Choose the sentences - a, b, c or d - which is closest in meaning to the printed one.

56. In the event that nuclear weapons being used, we are all doomed.
a. If it should happen that nuclear weapons are used, we are all doomed.
b. We are all doomed to die in nuclear war.
c. The nuclear war is unavoidable and will doom us all.
d. That nuclear weapons will doom us all is unbelievable.
57. My brother regretted having bought the second-hand laptop.
a. My brother wished he had bought the second-hand laptop.
b. My brother wished he didn’t buy the second-hand laptop.
c. My brother wished he hadn’t bought the second-hand laptop.
d. If only my brother had bought the second-hand laptop.
58. Thanks to her high grades at university, she is offered the position.
a. If she got high grades at university, she would be offered the position.
b. It was her high grades at university which offer her the position.
c. If she hadn’t got high grades at university, she would nothave been offered the position.
d. If she had not got high grades at university, she would not be offered the position.
59. We can’t possibly afford Harvard University.
a. The tuition fee at Harvard is too high for us.
b. We can’t be accepted by Harvard University.
c. We like Harvard University but we don’t want to apply to it.
d. We don’t know how to apply to Harvard University.
60. Had we left any later, we would have missed the train.
a. We left too late to catch the train.
b. We almost missed the train.
c. Because the train was late, we missed it.
d. We didn’t missed the train because it left late.