Traveller

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TRAVELLER LEVEL B1+ – TEST BOOKLET – TEST 1
QUARTER TERM)
1. VOCABULARY
A. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
1. Today’s.............. is to finish all the housework. PRIOR
2. Niles owns an............. collection of 19thcentury paintings. IMPRESS
3. Shall we plan a short.................. to the sea for next Saturday? OUT
4. Leave your bag in the changing room.................. . LOCK
5. The new hotel by the marina is really..................... . LUXURY
6. When are you moving your................... into the new flat? BELONG
7. I think the................... fee to the Goya exhibition is 5 euros. ADMIT
8. We are having a................ new lounge added to our home. SPACE
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of words/phrases in the box.
(in advance - pathway - feature - stroll - fitness regime - observation tower - pastry - shuttle service)
1. The apartment owner wants three rents ..................... .
2. The MP3 player is one of the car’s most popular................. .
3. Astronauts must keep to a strict .................. .
4. The lake is a lovely place for an evening........................ .
5. What do you want for dessert? Ice cream or a(n)..................... ?
6. The valley has a clearly sign-posted.................... .
7. The prison yard is watched over by guards in a(n) ...................... .
8. The George Hotel offers its guests a free city centre ...................... .
C. Choose the correct option a, b, c or d to complete the sentences.
1. There are some lovely ............. at the ski resort to stay in.
a. chairlifts b. slopes c. courts d. chalets
2. We drove through a stretch of ............... land with no sign of vegetation.
a. corporate b. active c. barren d. ideal
3. The bad weather has................. the plane from taking off.
a. attached b. prevented c. ensured d. surrendered
4. My grandfather has a(n)............ cottage with a magnificent view of the mountain.
a. spacious b. inhospitable c. absolute d. pale
5. Is there a(n).................. swimming pool near here?
a. attached b. individual c. regular d. indoor
6. The members of the...............to the South Pole will carry out a number of scientific
experiments.
a. outing b. trip c. travel d. expedition
7. What is the........... amount you are selling your car for?
a. minimum b. optimistic c. active d. low
8. Six people were injured when a bomb///////////// near an army camp last night.
a. went off b. packed with c. bubbled up d. brought up
D. Circle the correct option.
1. This villa belongs to a diamond merchant / client.
2. The architect’s fare / fee is very high.
3. Motorcyclists are required by law to wear a helmet / gun.
4. What amount / altitude of money do you have to pay back to the bank every month?
5. A thief grabbed / indicated two mobile phones from the table and quickly ran out of the café.
2. GRAMMAR
E. Complete the sentences with the Past Simple or the Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
1. While I ................ (drive) home from work the other day, I
(see) a fox run across the road.
2. While Henry............ (study) for his degree, he
(have) a part-time job in a coffee shop.
3. When Sarah........... (be) eighteen, she
(win) a local beauty contest.
4. My father ............... (advise) me to get some work experience over the summer.
5. I ............ (think) about chocolate when Peter .............
(walk) through the door with a box of chocolates for me!
6. Eric ............ (sit) in the park reading his book when a strange man.................
(come) up to him.
7. We .............. (buy) a new computer in the sales last week.
F. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
1. By the time I had completed / completed my degree, I had been finding / had found a good job.
2. James had already finished / had been finishing painting the house by the time Jenny had
arrived / arrived home.
3. The man had been standing / stood at the edge of the pier for hours before he had seen / saw
the shark.
4. After Rachel had left work, she realised that she had been forgetting / had forgotten to switch off her computer.
5. For the past five years, the scientists at the university have been searching / had searched for a way to reduce global warming.
6. As Brian and Adam had played / had been playing golf all afternoon they decided / had decided to stop and have something to eat.
7. Although the manager had already explained / been explaining the new procedures to the team, they still didn’t understand what they had to do.
G. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. A few years ago, I did the gardening every weekend. used
A few years ago, I .............................. the gardening every weekend.
2. My grandparents had arranged to go to the concert, but there were no tickets available. going
My grandparents..................... to the concert, but there were no tickets
available.
3. As a young girl, Celia spent her free time reading books. would
As a young girl, Celia................... reading books.
4. I would go jogging every afternoon before I got a second job. to
I .......................... jogging every afternoon before I got a second job.
5. Elizabeth didn’t always want to be a writer; when she was a little girl she wanted to be an actress. not
Elizabeth.................. to want to be a writer; when she was a little girl
she wanted to be an actress.
6. Matt had worked for the company for 10 years and then he decided to open his own. working
Matt ...................... the company for 10 years and then he decided to
open his own.
7. Philip finished reading his novel and then called Natalie. already
Before calling Natalie, Philip................. his novel.
F. Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given.
1. Germany is not as hot as Italy during August. much
Italy........................... Germany during August.
2. The Bristol Hotel is cheaper than the Intercontinental. not
The Intercontinental is................ the Bristol Hotel.
3. There is no one better than Geoff at chess in the class. best
Geoff ..................... in the class at chess.
4. When the weather becomes hotter, we should drink more water. the
The ......................................... more water we should drink.
5. I thought my sister would do better in the race. well
My sister didn’t.......................... in the race as I had thought.
6. Christina is not taller than her sister Joanna. as
Christina is ........................... her sister Joanna.
7. As I continue studying, I am more confident about the exam. study
The .................................................. ... confident I become about the
exam.
8. The cottage was cheaper than we had expected. less
The cottage was.............................. we had expected.
G. Choose the correct option.
1. Do you still drink milk every day?
a. any b. a lot of
2. If you use the tube, it will save you a lot of getting to the airport.
a. time b. times
3. My doctor advised me against drinking at night.
a. so many coffees b. so much coffee
4. I am sorry I won’t be able to have dinner with you. I have a lot of .
a. works b. work
5. I don’t think I can make five sandwiches. We have very bread.
a. little b. a few
6. The hotel had many guests that there was not a single room
available.
a. too b. so
7. Jean grew up on a farm and had to feed the every day.
a. chicken b. chickens
8. The police at the scene of the crime in seconds.
a. was b. were
9. There are a lot of things I about him.
a. dislike b. am disliking
10. This weekend I some friends.
a. am visiting b. visit

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