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B2 Extra Vocabulary Tests

Test 1

1. Choose the word (A, B, C, or D) that best completes the sentence.

1 I feel like I’m dreaming and I can’t get my … around the fact that I won.
A brain
B hand
C head
D body

2 Over the past six months, Kerry has been to twelve …; she has done well but has never been
chosen for The X Factor.
A gigs
B auditions
C fans
D debuts

3 He has already had two hits and he brings the … down wherever he plays.
A house
B window
C roof
D door

4 He has already played a(n) … in his home town and hopes to give a concert in New York next
month.
A single
B fan
C audition
D gig

5 Shayne is one of seven children and … have been hard for him and his family.
A months
B days
C weeks
D times

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6 Shayne’s … album has just been released and I think its great.
A debut
B top spot
C single
D show

7 I know people that have tried everything to become successful but have got … .
A nowhere
B somewhere
C everywhere
D anywhere

8 They have been cleaning the … all day so now it’s ready for the big concert tonight.
A backstage
B soap opera
C stadium
D single

9 He can’t believe that he has shot to … in such a short time.

A stardom
B celebrity
C fans
D popularity

10 Why are you always so …? Good things can happen you know.
A unaffected
B cynical
C public
D phenomenal

11 … started queuing at five o’clock in the morning to get tickets for U2’s big concert.
A Stars
B Fans
C Participants
D Producers

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12 The atmosphere … was very tense as the performers prepared to go on stage for the first time.
A upstage
B on stage
C backstage
D stage right

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2. Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.

1 My sister had always wanted to be a star but she never realised she would end out/up being this
famous.

2 I have seen David Gray life/live six times and I still think he is one of the best singers on the
planet.

3 The group has just set along/out on a tour of the US and they are looking forward to playing for
all their fans.

4 I’ve got through/over the first audition and now all I have to do is play well on the night of the
show.

5 I’m feeling terrible because I really believe that my debut single is going to be a miss/flop.

6 Everyone says that you have to be very self-confident if you want to enter/take a talent contest.

7 I feel that the appearance/performance we have just seen was one of the best ever.

8 I’ve just been talking to my sister about the audition and she thinks I should go/run for it.

9 We have no spots open at the moment but as soon as something comes through/along I will call
you.

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10 After his success on The X Factor he is now acting/making his first record.

Marks / 10

3. Complete each sentence with the correct form of the word in capitals.

1 I’ve never seen such an …………….. performance before. He should win the competition.
ENTERTAIN

2 I think you ……………..; I didn’t say that she was ‘terrible’, I said she was ‘terrific’.
UNDERSTAND

3 I really think you should have asked for your parent’s …………….. before you auditioned for the
part. APPROVE

4 You’ve behaved terribly in the Big Brother house; your behaviour is simply ……………..!
ACCEPT

5 The …………….. have just gone up onto the stage and the judges will arrive shortly.
CONTEST

6 Whitney Houston made a special guest …………….. on the show. APPEAR

7 You’re going to have to …………….. your knowledge of music and singing if you want to succeed.
BROAD

8 Her performance was absolutely ……………..! SENSATION

Marks / 8

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4. Complete the sentences with words to do with music and the music industry. All
the letters are given, but they are mixed up.

1 mbula Her debut ……………. went straight to number one.

2 bnda My favourite ……………. is definitely Evanescence. They’re
fantastic.
3 aoerp I don’t like ……………. music; it sounds to me like the singers are
screaming!
4 sulicma We’re going to see the ……………. Cats at Christmas – there will
be singing, dancing and wonderful costumes too.
5 hciro My sister has a beautiful voice and sings in the school ……………. .
6 sniseumtntr Did you know that Jenny plays three musical …………….?
7 tcncreo I’m taking part in the end-of-year ……………. . I’m singing one of
the songs from The Sound of Music.
8 ptos Her record is now in the number one ……………. !
9 copdreru Louis Walsh is a top record ……………. who is one of the judges on
The X Factor.
10 rotatcnc The winner of the show will sign a million-dollar recording
……………. with Virgin Records.

Marks / 10

Total Marks / 40

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