1 Aptis Grammar and Vocabulary

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GRAMMAR (25 questions – 12 minutes) 1. A) B) C)

Would you mind if I _____ here? sat would be

2. A: ‘Can you help me with this?’

B: ‘________. What do you want me to do?’ A) Certain B) Sure C) Agreed 3. A) B) C)

The children were playing in the garden when suddenly it __________ to rain. was starting had started started

4. A: ’I brought you a present to say thank you.’

B: ‘Oh, you shouldn’t _________!’ A) have B) do C) bring 5. A) B) C)

If it weren’t ____ the quick arrival of the ambulance, he would have died. about for until

6. A: ‘Where can I get bread at this hour?’

B: ‘You ____________ try the shop on

the corner.’

A) could B) must C) will 7. A: ‘Where are you off to?’

B: ‘We’re going to for a coffee ______

the film’s been cancelled.’

A) before B) after C) since 8.

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There’s very ________ we can do about it, I’m afraid. few little much

10. A) B) C)

I play ____ guitar in my free time. the with a

11. A: ‘We saw a fantastic film last night, _________ we, Mark?’

B: ‘Yes. It was great!’ A) weren’t B) didn’t C) couldn’t 12. A) B) C)

I grew up in a small town ________ is about 20 miles from London. which where it

13. A) B) C)

I can’t stand ________ in queues. to wait waiting wait

14. A) B) C)

If it _______ tomorrow, we’ll cancel the party. rains will rain rained

15. A) B) C)

He ________ be sick. I just saw him at the gym. must mustn’t can’t

16. A) B) C)

They offered to repair the damage, but I said ______. none not no

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A) excluding B) without C) excepting 19. A) B) C)

I’m a bit busy over the ________ week. Can we postpone it? future coming near

20. A) B) C)

I see your point. ___________, I still disagree. Therefore Moreover Nevertheless

21.

I feel so much better! It’s amazing ______ a short holiday can do. A) that B) what C) which 22. A) B) C)

I remember ________ the money, I just don’t remember what I did with it. receiving to receive received

23. A) B) C)

We can both drive, but _________ of us enjoys it. one neither none

24. A) B) C)

I’d like to open ______ bank account, please. the a my

25. A: “Oh, I don’t believe it. My mobile phone’s broken again.”

B: “Why can’t you ______ take it back

to the shop?”

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Vocabulary (25 questions – 13 minutes) Task 1 Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each answer once only. You will not need five of the answers (A-K). The answer to Question 0 is given as an example. 0. To climb is to G 1. To grab is to _______ 2. To determine is to ______ 3. To extract is to _________ 4. To estimate is to _______ 5. To refuse is to _______

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Task 2 Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 6. We’ve joined _________ with another company to improve our services. 7. This message is from a ___________ relative of mine in Germany. 8. There’s no point waiting in ____________ for him to call. 9. People say that __________ children are more introverted by nature. 10. When I lost my job I found it difficult to make ___________ meet.

Task 3 Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-K). 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

essential benefit discounted including certificate

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Task 4 Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 16. take_____ 17. further 18. fellow 19. express 20. register

_____ _____ _____ _____

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Task 5 Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left (21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J). 21. smug 22. contagious 23. brisk 24. harsh 25. lame

_____ _____ _____ _____ _____

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