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GRAMMAR 16 I wasn’t invited to the party.         , I wouldn’t have

gone. I’m too busy.
Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. A  In case    B  In any case   
Example: A I saw Millie at the cinema the other night. C  That is to say 
B ________ of the cinema, have you seen the 17 As I was         , if you go on holiday next month,
new Bond film? you’ll miss the meeting in Rome.
A Saying    B Talking  ✓   C About  A talking    B telling    C saying 
1 The sun goes down at about 5.30 and it          dark 18 As far as transport         , you can rent a car at the
at about 6.15. airport and drive to the meeting.
A get    B gets    C got  A  is concerned    B concerns   
C  is the concern 
2 It can be difficult to get          to a new flatmate.
A used    B use    C  being used  19
On         , I could finish the project today. On the
other, I could finish it tomorrow.
3 Martin          trying to steal a car last night.
A  the one hand    B  another hand   
A  get caught    B  was got caught   
C  one hand 
C  got caught 
20 The weather’s going to be cold today.          words,
4 I need          a new mobile. This one’s broken.
you should probably wear a jacket.
A get    B  to get    C getting 
A Another    B  In other    C  In any 
5 Can you          to fix my computer?
A get    B  get someone    C  to get  20

6 Ben seems          lost on the way home.

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A  to got    B got    C  to have got 
7 I’m going to the post office because I need          my a Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
passport renewed. Example: The          shot from hidden positions
A  to get    B getting    C get  and killed a lot of enemy soldiers.
8 Could we          Stefanie to look after the children? A shields    B siege    C snipers  ✓
A get    B got    C  to get  1 After years of fighting, the two leaders signed a
9 We’re short-staffed as someone          last week. peace         .
A  was got sacked    B  got sacked    A surrender    B treaty    C defeat 
C  to get sacked  2 You use a          to shoot an arrow.
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         our meeting, do you mind if we postpone? A bow    B spear    C missile 
A Regarding    B  As far as    C Otherwise  3 A          is a very large gun.
11 I think we should go out tonight.         , it’s your A coup    B cannon    C sword 
birthday. 4 There was a          so that peace talks could be
A  All above    B  To sum up    C  After all  held.
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         the whole, I think office workers have more A survivor    B ceasefire   
back problems. C revolution 
A On    B In    C To  5 All of the          were evacuated from the war
13 I lost my credit card, but          I was able to cancel it zone, but the soldiers had to stay and fight.
before anyone used it. A forces    B troops    C civilians 
A  at least    B  in other words    C  I mean  6          are people who must leave their homes
14 OK, I’ll call Sergio. Oh,         , do you think we because of a war.
should make a dinner reservation? A Refugees    B Casualties    C Allies 
A  talking about    B  all in all    7 The rebels stopped fighting and         . The civil
C  by the way  war was over!
A Did you see the news on TV last night?
15 A defeated    B surrendered   
B No.         , I don’t even own a TV. C besieged 
A  The fact    B  In fact    C  To fact 

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8 The bridge was          to stop the enemy from 19 to stop feeling unhappy about something
receiving supplies. A  get rid of    B  get along    C  get over 
A  blown up    B declared    20 to return someone’s call
C overthrown  A  get out    B  get up    C  get back to 
9 The soldiers          the museum and stole a lot of
national treasures. 20
A withdrew    B retreated    C looted 
PRONUNCIATION
10 The soldiers          the enemy leader and put him
in prison. a Which word has a different sound? Tick (✓) A, B,
A  broke out    B shelled    C captured  or C.
Example: A high  ✓   B compulsive   
b Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. C addiction 
Example: How often do you get          with your
1 A imagine  get 
 B    C siege 
friends from university?
A over    B on    C together  ✓ 2 A coup    B loot    C bow 
3 A dialogue    B caught  gun 
 C 
11 My dad has lost his job and he’s worried about how
he’s going to get         . 4 A capture    B stick   C challenging 
A behind    B by    C  through to  5 A through    B arrow    C overthrow 
12 Everyone laughed, but I’m afraid I didn’t get b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Tick (✓)
________. A, B, or C.
A  the impression    B  a shock   
C  the joke  Example: A de|vas|ta|ted  de|vas|ta|ted  ✓ 
 B 
C de|vas|ta|ted 
13 I’m not getting          with this paperwork. It’s
too difficult to understand. 6 A o|ver|whelm|ing   B o|ver|whelm|ing   
A anywhere    B  to know    C behind  C o|ver|whelm|ing 
14 That music is really getting         . Could you 7 A ex|e|cu|tion    B ex|e|cu|tion   
turn it off, please? C ex|e|cu|tion 
A real    B  on my nerves    8 A heart|bro|ken    B heart|bro|ken   
C  the message  C  heart|bro|ken 
15 Juan and Ken got          to study for the test. 9 A com|man|der    B com|man|der   
A together    B back    C  away with  C  com|man|der 
16 When did you get          drawing? These 10 A un|bear|ab|ly   B un|bear|ab|ly   
pictures are amazing. C un|bear|ab|ly 
A over    B around    C into  10

c Tick (✓) the correct word(s) A, B, or C. Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50

Example: to remove a leader or government

A declare    B overthrow  ✓ 
C release 
17 to start suddenly
A defeat    B  break out    C  blow up 
18 to make somebody understand
A  get through to    B  get away with   
C  get out of 

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