English Exam Practice: Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening

Posted on Jan 25, 2025 in English

Grammar

Emphasis and Inversion

1

  1. It’s vital for everyone to arrive before 9:30.
  2. Our aim was for the students’ views to be represented at the meeting.
  3. His proposal is for no one to have to work more than five hours a day.
  4. The teacher is keen for all students to take up at least one new sport this year.
  5. The Prime Minister’s idea was for all taxpayers to benefit from reductions.

2

  1. …and she said that she would.
  2. …if I should have (invited her).
  3. C
  4. …but I didn’t mean to (be).
  5. …and I should have (done).

Vocabulary

3

  1. Take
  2. Made
  3. Bury
  4. Shrugged / Laughed
  5. Pronounced
  6. Grind
  7. Stick
  8. Claimed
  9. Take
  10. Open (up)

4

  1. Courageous
  2. Witty
  3. Admiration
  4. Devotion
  5. Trusting
  6. Wisdom
  7. Tolerant
  8. Spacious
  9. Sensitive
  10. Charming

Listening

5

  1. B
  2. C
  3. D
  4. A
  5. B

Reading

6

  1. B
  2. F
  3. A
  4. E
  5. D

1

  1. It’s necessary for people to make a contribution to society.
  2. It would be wonderful for her to win (first prize in) the competition.
  3. It’s normal for teachers to have a great deal of preparation to do.
  4. Jack’s parents are keen for him to do well in his end-of-year exams.
  5. I’m afraid it’s time for me to leave now.
  6. It’s impossible for me to get to you before 8:30.
  7. The plan was for us to pick up Sue on the way to the theatre.
  8. It would be disappointing for him to fail the test.
  9. My parents were happy for me to travel alone when I was fourteen.
  10. A new computer is too expensive for us (to buy) at the moment.
  11. His qualifications aren’t good enough for the company to employ him.
  12. It’s usually really difficult for me to remember people’s phone numbers.

2

  1. Halt (stop)
  2. Breakthrough (break-up)
  3. Gun (stick)
  4. Wounds (cuts)
  5. Hatchet (knife)
  6. Violated (disrupted)
  7. Set (put)
  8. Attack (advance)


Reading

1

  1. C
  2. E
  3. B
  4. F
  5. D

Vocabulary

2

  1. Bury
  2. Shrugged / Laughed
  3. Pronounced
  4. Grind
  5. Stick
  6. Claimed
  7. Take
  8. Open (up)
  9. Take
  10. Made

3

  1. Wisdom
  2. Tolerant
  3. Spacious
  4. Sensitive
  5. Charming
  6. Courageous
  7. Witty
  8. Admiration
  9. Devotion
  10. Trusting

Grammar

4

  1. His proposal is for no one to have to work more than five hours a day.
  2. The teacher is keen for all students to take up at least one new sport this year.
  3. The Prime Minister’s idea was for all taxpayers to benefit from reductions.
  4. It’s vital for everyone to arrive before 9:30.
  5. Our aim was for the students’ views to be represented at the meeting.

5

  1. …if I should have (invited her).
  2. …and she said that she would.
  3. …but I didn’t mean to (be).
  4. …and I should have (done).
  5. C

Listening

6

  1. C
  2. B
  3. A
  4. B
  5. D

1

  1. I thought Mike had taken the earlier train, but he can’t have taken the earlier train because his car’s still here.
  2. A: Did you go to the lecture about Henry VIII last week? B: No, I wanted to go to the lecture, but I had too much work on.
  3. I didn’t manage to get to the shops yesterday, but I managed to get to the shops this morning.
  4. I haven’t been to Brazil before, but my friend has been to Brazil.
  5. James doesn’t smoke now, but he used to smoke.
  6. Pam hasn’t seen the new Scorsese film yet, but she hopes to see it next Monday.
  7. I don’t really want to get up early tomorrow, but I should get up early because I’ve got tons of work.
  8. Tina won’t be working with you on the new project, but David will be working with you.
  9. Apparently, I parked in the wrong place, but I certainly didn’t mean to park in the wrong place.
  10. I wouldn’t just like to go to London with you, I’d love to go to London with you!
  11. I should have been concentrating more on my homework, but I haven’t been concentrating on it.
  12. I’m afraid I didn’t phone Tony last night. I meant to phone Tony last night, but I completely forgot.

2

  1. Acquired
  2. Administer
  3. Pronounce
  4. Laughed off

3

  1. Tolerance
  2. Determination
  3. Amiability
  4. Wisdom