1 Choose the correct answers. (6 points)
It’s possible that Sally could have / must
have met him before.
1 I had been there many times so I needn’t
have checked / didn’t need to check the way
on the map.
2 They could have slept / could have been
sleeping when we called.
3 You know you could have / might have asked
for help. Why didn’t you?
4 The thief must have seen / must have been
seen going into the house.
5 I don’t know why he’s not answering. He may
not have / could not have taken his mobile,
I suppose.
6 Moving to a new country and starting a new
job is a challenge for anybody, it can’t have
been / may have been easy for you this year.
2 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
The first letter of each word is given. (4 points)
If we leave before seven then the chances are
we’ll get home before dark.
1 It was somewhere near the river but I can’t
c_________ to mind the exact address.
2 She’s still a little angry with me but we’ve
p_________ up our argument for now.
3 OK, I think we’ve talked enough about that.
Let’s m_________ on to the next point.
4 Let me put your mind at e_________ –
everything will be all right, trust me.
3 Match the beginnings (1–4) and the endings (a–e)
to make full sentences. (4 points)
It’s so difficult, I can’t make d
1 That’s a difficult one. To be honest,
I’m completely at
2 It’s so frustrating! It’s on
3 I’m not sure to be honest. It’s at
4 I just answered off
a the tip of my tongue.
b the top of my head and it wasn’t the best thing
to say.
c the back of my mind but I can’t remember it.
d head nor tail of it.
e a loss what to say.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the
verbs in brackets. (6 points)
As far as we know, Mr Smith is believed to have
left (believe/leave) by plane yesterday.
1 Chemistry and magic were often confused.
Alchemists _____________ (say/have) the
power to change other metals into gold.
2 The president _____________ (report/resign)
but there has been no official statement yet.
3 The minister _____________ (believe/accept)
bribes in the past but nobody treats these
rumours seriously any more.
4 The athlete _____________ (think/use) doping
to improve her performances, though there is
no proof yet and she continues to race and win.
5 The kidnapper _____________ (believe/catch)
last night but, as yet, there has been no
confirmation of this.
6 A meeting _____________ (expect/take place)
very shortly.
5 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
There is one extra word that you do not need. (6 points)
argumentative quick-witted
inscrutable short-tempered innovative
manipulative outspoken charismatic
She knows what to say to get the reaction she
wants. She’s very manipulative.
1 One moment he’s fine, the next he’s furious.
He’s very ____________.
2 She was ____________ enough to see the
problem before I’d even explained it.
3 Stephanie is our chief designer, a very
forward-thinking and ____________ person.
4 If I said ‘water is wet’ he’d probably disagree!
I’ve never known somebody so ____________.
5 He’s just so ____________ that I haven’t a clue
what he’s thinking.
6 Mr Anderson, an ____________ critic of the
idea, described it as ‘ridiculous’ yesterday.
6 Choose the correct answers. (4 points)
Let’s come / move / head on, shall we?
1 It won’t be so easy, unfortunately. I can already
see one or two pitfalls / trips / affairs here.
2 I don’t think we’re going / coming / getting
very far here, are we?
3 Let’s wait / leave / halt that for the moment.
4 You know, I think that could play / go / work
if we do it carefully.
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It’s possible that Sally could have / must
have met him before.
1 I had been there many times so I needn’t
have checked / didn’t need to check the way
on the map.
2 They could have slept / could have been
sleeping when we called.
3 You know you could have / might have asked
for help. Why didn’t you?
4 The thief must have seen / must have been
seen going into the house.
5 I don’t know why he’s not answering. He may
not have / could not have taken his mobile,
I suppose.
6 Moving to a new country and starting a new
job is a challenge for anybody, it can’t have
been / may have been easy for you this year.
2 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
The first letter of each word is given. (4 points)
If we leave before seven then the chances are
we’ll get home before dark.
1 It was somewhere near the river but I can’t
c_________ to mind the exact address.
2 She’s still a little angry with me but we’ve
p_________ up our argument for now.
3 OK, I think we’ve talked enough about that.
Let’s m_________ on to the next point.
4 Let me put your mind at e_________ –
everything will be all right, trust me.
3 Match the beginnings (1–4) and the endings (a–e)
to make full sentences. (4 points)
It’s so difficult, I can’t make d
1 That’s a difficult one. To be honest,
I’m completely at
2 It’s so frustrating! It’s on
3 I’m not sure to be honest. It’s at
4 I just answered off
a the tip of my tongue.
b the top of my head and it wasn’t the best thing
to say.
c the back of my mind but I can’t remember it.
d head nor tail of it.
e a loss what to say.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the
verbs in brackets. (6 points)
As far as we know, Mr Smith is believed to have
left (believe/leave) by plane yesterday.
1 Chemistry and magic were often confused.
Alchemists _____________ (say/have) the
power to change other metals into gold.
2 The president _____________ (report/resign)
but there has been no official statement yet.
3 The minister _____________ (believe/accept)
bribes in the past but nobody treats these
rumours seriously any more.
4 The athlete _____________ (think/use) doping
to improve her performances, though there is
no proof yet and she continues to race and win.
5 The kidnapper _____________ (believe/catch)
last night but, as yet, there has been no
confirmation of this.
6 A meeting _____________ (expect/take place)
very shortly.
5 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
There is one extra word that you do not need. (6 points)
argumentative quick-witted
inscrutable short-tempered innovative
manipulative outspoken charismatic
She knows what to say to get the reaction she
wants. She’s very manipulative.
1 One moment he’s fine, the next he’s furious.
He’s very ____________.
2 She was ____________ enough to see the
problem before I’d even explained it.
3 Stephanie is our chief designer, a very
forward-thinking and ____________ person.
4 If I said ‘water is wet’ he’d probably disagree!
I’ve never known somebody so ____________.
5 He’s just so ____________ that I haven’t a clue
what he’s thinking.
6 Mr Anderson, an ____________ critic of the
idea, described it as ‘ridiculous’ yesterday.
6 Choose the correct answers. (4 points)
Let’s come / move / head on, shall we?
1 It won’t be so easy, unfortunately. I can already
see one or two pitfalls / trips / affairs here.
2 I don’t think we’re going / coming / getting
very far here, are we?
3 Let’s wait / leave / halt that for the moment.
4 You know, I think that could play / go / work
if we do it carefully.
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have met him before.
1 I had been there many times so I needn’t
have checked / didn’t need to check the way
on the map.
2 They could have slept / could have been
sleeping when we called.
3 You know you could have / might have asked
for help. Why didn’t you?
4 The thief must have seen / must have been
seen going into the house.
5 I don’t know why he’s not answering. He may
not have / could not have taken his mobile,
I suppose.
6 Moving to a new country and starting a new
job is a challenge for anybody, it can’t have
been / may have been easy for you this year.
2 Complete the sentences with the missing words.
The first letter of each word is given. (4 points)
If we leave before seven then the chances are
we’ll get home before dark.
1 It was somewhere near the river but I can’t
cALL_________ to mind the exact address.
2 She’s still a little angry with me but we’ve
p_________ up our argument for now.
3 OK, I think we’ve talked enough about that.
Let’s mOVE_________ on to the next point.
4 Let me put your mind at eASE_________ –
everything will be all right, trust me.
3 Match the beginnings (1–4) and the endings (a–e)
to make full sentences. (4 points)
It’s so difficult, I can’t make d
1 That’s a difficult one. To be honest,
I’m completely at E
2 It’s so frustrating! It’s on A
3 I’m not sure to be honest. It’s at C
4 I just answered off B
a the tip of my tongue.
b the top of my head and it wasn’t the best thing
to say.
c the back of my mind but I can’t remember it.
d head nor tail of it.
e a loss what to say.
4 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the
verbs in brackets. (6 points)
As far as we know, Mr Smith is believed to have
left (believe/leave) by plane yesterday.
1 Chemistry and magic were often confused.
Alchemists ___WERE SAID__TO HAVE________ (say/have) the
power to change other metals into gold.
2 The president ____IS REPORTED TO HAVE RESIGNED_________ (report/resign)
but there has been no official statement yet.
3 The minister _____IS BELEIVED TO HAVE ACCEPTED________ (believe/accept)
bribes in the past but nobody treats these
rumours seriously any more.
4 The athlete ____IS THOUGHT TO HAVE USED_________ (think/use) doping
to improve her performances, though there is
no proof yet and she continues to race and win.
5 The kidnapper ____IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUGHT_________ (believe/catch)
last night but, as yet, there has been no
confirmation of this.
6 A meeting _____IS EXPECTED TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE________ (expect/take place)
very shortly.
5 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
There is one extra word that you do not need. (6 points)
argumentative quick-witted
inscrutable short-tempered innovative
manipulative outspoken charismatic
She knows what to say to get the reaction she
wants. She’s very manipulative.
1 One moment he’s fine, the next he’s furious.
He’s very ___short-tempered_________.
2 She was ____ quick-witted________ enough to see the
problem before I’d even explained it.
3 Stephanie is our chief designer, a very
forward-thinking and ___innovative _________ person.
4 If I said ‘water is wet’ he’d probably disagree!
I’ve never known somebody so ____charismatic________.
5 He’s just so _____inscrutable_______ that I haven’t a clue
what he’s thinking.
6 Mr Anderson, an ____outspoken________ critic of the
idea, described it as ‘ridiculous’ yesterday.
6 Choose the correct answers. (4 points)
Let’s come / move / head on, shall we?
1 It won’t be so easy, unfortunately. I can already
see one or two pitfalls / trips / affairs here.
2 I don’t think we’re going / coming / getting
very far here, are we?
3 Let’s wait / leave / halt that for the moment.
4 You know, I think that could play / go / work
if we do it carefully.