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CAE Result: Test on units 1 and 2

Decide which of the character adjectives below best describe


the person required for each job.
Independent mature caring inquisitive decisive
conscientious ambitious
Logical enthusiastic tactful
a) Older person required to take on responsible administrative
position. _________
b) We are looking for a hard-working young person who is ready to
work long hours and do the job thoroughly. _________
c) Do you enjoy working alone and making your own decisions?
Then this is the job for you! _________
d) No experience required. We just want you to be as excited
about outdoor pursuits as the kids you will be working with!
_________
e) High salary and excellent promotion prospects for a real highflyer who is looking to go far. _________
f) Our company seeks someone who can make hard choices, lead
a team, and stand by their opinions. _________
g) Clear-thinking mathematician required. _________
h) If you can talk to people in difficult situations, talk to us about a
career in counselling. _________
i) Can you put the needs of others before your own? _________
j) Are you curious about the world around you? Do you want to
know the answers to all sorts of problems? Start by finding out
more about a career with us. _________
Circle the adjective which best describes the people.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

A lottery winner: careless lucky sensitive


A marriage guidance counsellor: caring outgoing tactful
A likeable, trustworthy guy: real sincere realistic
A liar: unhonest uninterested dishonest
An a person that talks a lot: outgoing transparent shy

Jenny has written a poem about her boyfriends. Help her


complete it with adjectives.
The boys I love
I love my Bert
Hes such an e _________.
He likes to be the centre of
attention!

He always finds answers to my


problems!

And I love Paul


Hes very t _________.
He always buys flowers on my
birthday!
And then theres Nigel
Hes very l_________.

And the lovely Patrick


Whos very e_________.
Gets very excited about
everything!
And finally Clif
Whos very i_________.
And is always asking questions
about my boyfriends!!!

Tom is in charge of the tombola at the village fete. Circle the


correct word to complete each phrase, then complete gaps in
the dialogue with the phrases.
Starters/ beginners luck
your luck
By a stroke/blow of luck

the luck of the pick/draw dont push/pull


Im afraid youre outside/out of luck

Customer: Excuse me, how do I play?


Tom: Er put your hand in the box and choose a ticket. If, _________
your choose a good ticket, you win. If not, you lose. Its all about
being lucky. Its _________ -literally!
C: Ok Here it goes. Ah, number 101. Is that any good?
T: Yes! Youve won the second prize. A bike.
C: It must be _________. Ive never played this game before. Can I buy
another ten tickets?
T: Sure. But _________. This time you probably wont win.
C: Fine. Ill just buy one then. Number 66. Does that win?
T: No. _________. You havent won.
C: Oh, hang on. Its upside down. 99. Does that win?
T: Yes, youve won a holiday! Youre very lucky, arent you?
Circle the correct preposition to complete this character
reference
I am writing on/at/in behalf of Tim Smith, who has applied to be a
group leader at your youth center. Tim gets at/in/on well with young
people and is used for/at/to organising sports and other activities.
Moreover, when it comes for/with/to making decisions, he is very
decisive. I therefore have no hesitation in/on/with recommending Tim.

Match the words or phrases from the box with the ones they
collocate below.
Grateful your word
your approaval
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)

disappointed

amazed

with

bitterly _________
Meet _________
Deeply _________
Break _________
Absolutely _________

Complete the following sentences with the collocations from


the previous exercise and other words where necessary.
a) `Ive been training for years for the Olympics, and, now, a week
before it starts, Ive broken my arm! `You must
______________________________________________
b) `I cant tell you how much I appreciate all your help.
I_____________________________________________
c) You must _________________________________ when you realised
youd got the winning lottery numbers!
d) If the new furniture Ive ordered
_______________________________________ we can always change
it.
e) You shouldnt make a promise if you think you might
____________________________________.
Complete the following sentences with nouns and adjectives
formed from the word in italics in each sentence.
a) Ill never forget my trip to Mexico. I was _________________.
b) When the managing director revealed that the head of sales
had been committing fraud for years it came as a shocking
_________________.
c) A single piece of wood was used to carve this beautiful horses
head. Im sure youll agree its a wonderful _________________.
d) It amazes me that my younger brother is a successful pop star.
Whenever I see him on TV Im filled with _________________.
e) My job doesnt require employees to wear a uniform. It isnt one
of the _________________.

Complete the following text about motor racing with one of


the given words.
Warmly passionately fiercely memorable earn to Into within
from memory drags set swept put pulls
Ive always been ___________ interested in motor racing. I know its not
___________ everybodys taste, and recently its interest as a spectator
sport has been seriously called ___________. However, most of my
friends were ___________ jealous when I told them I was going to
Monza in Italy to see a race. To some people, motor racing is one of
the main ___________ of Italy. It turned out to be one of the most
___________ occasions in my life. Let me ___________ the scene. As you
enter the circuit, you are ___________ by the noise of the cars and by
the huge crowds. Frankly, if youve never stood ___________ earshot of
a formula 1 car, youve heard nothing! Then the race starts, and the
speeds are fantastic. And what a way to ___________a living!
Marking table
Exc
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Total
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