Complete each of the
blank spaces with only one suitable word.Then check the correct answers.
HOW TO EVALUATE: 2
(two) marks for each completely correct answer.
Maximum scoring: 40 marks
THE RED PLANET
Not once in my life, living
I always have in one of England's few
truly mountainous areas widely renowned
its wild beauty,
I imagine that news
the outside world would easily shake
or concern me – but this did. I am an easy-going, good-natured
fellow
heart, and one not lightly moved,
the pronouncement by the world's
media that
of my fellow men had indeed set foot
Mars, the 'Red Planet', filled me
an emotion not far short of elation.
Hardly daring to believe
I had read, I stumbled out of my
crofter's cottage to stand and gaze up
the night sky. Whichever pinpoint of
light was Mars,
they were, these men who
been prepared if necessary to
sacrifice themselves, not
their families or their country,
had millions before them
history in the causes of freedom and
justice,
for mankind and the advancement of
his knowledge
the universe. If anyone
told me that I would witness
an event in my short lifetime, I
would have said they were mad.
For questions 1-5 think of
one word only which can be used appropriately in all three sentences.Then check the correct
answers.
HOW TO EVALUATE: 5
(five) marks for each completely correct answer.
Maximum scoring: 20 marks
QUESTION 1
a. I entirely agree with
the government's ___ on free medicine for pensioners.
b. I'm feeling very stiff because I slept in a
really uncomfortable ___ last night.
c. Sandra has applied for the ___ in our
company that was advertised in the paper
Type the word here:
QUESTION 2
a. Stella has been ___ the
business almost single-handed since her assistant left.
b. I never knew you were interested in
politics and now I see you're ___ for parliament!
c. We'd better stop at a filling station soon
as we're ___ out of petrol
Type the word here:
QUESTION 3
a. If you think you need a
bit more exercise, why don't you ___ up tennis?
b. If you find the gadget doesn't suit your
needs ___ it back to the shop.
c. I ___ it you'll be at the meeting tomorrow
- it's really vital that you come.
Type the word here:
QUESTION 4
a. My school has a very ___
policy towards time-keeping and you can't be late for class.
b. Candela is a ___ vegetarian and refuses to
eat meat or poultry.
c. We need a very ___ translation of the
report so as to avoid any misunderstandings.
