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Tell us a bit about yourself:*
- I am a High school student..
- I am a university student.
- I already have a full-time job.
From who or where do you know about Edniche?*
- Friend/relative is a student at Edniche
- My work place
- Heard from friend/relative
- Facebook
- Other
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Are you currently studying English at any school?*
- Yes, I am.
- No, I am not.
- I am doing self-study from YouTube and others
How long have you been studying English?*
- Less than 2 years
- 2-5 years
- I have stopped for a while.
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1. I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s ........ me.*
- I don't know the answer.
- as old as
- older than
- the oldest of
2. Carl’s very ........ . He’s never late, and he never forgets to do things.*
- I don't know the answer.
- strict
- reliable
- patient
3. We stayed in a lovely villa ........ the sea.*
- overlooked
- it overlooks
- I don't know the answer.
- overlooking
4. Not until the 1980s ........ for the average person to own a computer.*
- I don't know the answer.
- was it possible
- it was possible
- was possible
5. Jan ........ her arm on a hot iron.*
- I don't know the answer.
- burned
- broke
- sprained
6. Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ........ go to work.*
- don't have to
- I don't know the answer.
- have to
- mustn't
7. I usually ........ swimming at least once a week.*
- I don't know the answer.
- go
- do
- play
8. My friend Siena ........ to Russia last year.*
- went
- I don't know the answer.
- has been
- has gone
9. This is ........ area, with a lot of factories and warehouses.*
- an industrial
- I don't know the answer.
- a residential
- an argricultural
10. If I ........ well in my exams, I ........ to university.*
- I don't know the answer.
- will do; go
- will do; will go
- do; will go

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11. She was so upset that she burst ........ tears.*
- out
- with
- I don't know the answer.
- into
12. Where did you go ........ holiday last year?*
- to
- on
- for
- I don't know the answer.
13. Ocean currents ........ play an important part in regulating global climate.*
- thought to
- are known to
- I don't know the answer.
- are believed that they
14. My cousin ........ getting a job in Bahrain.*
- is thinking of
- would like
- I don't know the answer.
- is planning
15. I can’t ........ your hair, because I haven’t got any scissors.*
- cut
- wash
- brush
- I don't know the answer.
16. I wish I ........ have an exam tomorrow!*
- don't
- didn't
- I don't know the answer.
- won't
17. The government plans to ........ taxes on sales of luxury items.*
- go up
- increase
- expand
- I don't know the answer.
18. When I first moved to Hong Kong, life in a different country was very strange, but now I’m used ........ here.*
- to living
- living
- I don't know the answer.
- to live
19. There ........ milk in the fridge.*
- are some
- I don't know the answer.
- is some
- is a
20. Criminals are people who are guilty of ........ the law.*
- cheating
- I don't know the answer.
- committing
- breaking

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21. Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? ........ for him for over an hour!*
- I've been waiting
- I've waited
- I'm waiting
- I don't know the answer.
22. “It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.” What are the weather conditions?*
- high winds and snow
- heavy rain and cold temperatures
- I don't know the answer.
- thick cloud but quite warm
23. ........ feeling OK? You don’t look very*
- Are you
- Do you
- I don't know the answer.
- You are
24. Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he should ........ soon.*
- have cut it
- have it cut
- I don't know the answer.
- cut it
25. Mandy works for a computer software company. She got ........ recently, and so now she’s an area manager.*
- made redundant
- I don't know the answer.
- a raise
- promoted
26. I can’t hear you – it’s ........ noisy in here.*
- too many
- I don't know the answer.
- too
- too much
27. Jamal has just sent me ........ to arrange plans for this weekend.*
- a website
- a blog
- I don't know the answer.
- an email
28. I promise I’ll call you as soon as I ........ .*
- I'll arrive
- I arrived
- I don't know the answer.
- I arrive
29. Photographers and designers need to be very ........ .*
- creative
- fit
- I don't know the answer.
- annoying
30. The global financial crisis, ........ is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.*
- it
- which
- that
- I don't know the answer.

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31. There ........ a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.*
- was
- would have been
- has been
- I don't know the answer.
32. “Are you ready to order?” “Not yet – I’m still looking at the ........ .”*
- menu
- I don't know the answer.
- service
- bill
33.“My job is never boring.” The speaker’s job is always ........ .*
- popular
- interesting
- difficult
- I don't know the answer.
34. I’ve been working here ........ about the last two years.*
- since
- I don't know the answer.
- during
- for
35. “It leaves from Platform 2 at 4.15.” The speaker is talking about ........ .*
- I don't know the answer.
- a taxi
- a train
- an airline flight
36. I went to a lovely ........ last Saturday. The bride was my best friend when we were at school.*
- anniversary
- I don't know the answer.
- wedding
- marriage
37. “I’ve got a headache.” “Maybe you ........ to take an aspirin.”*
- I don't know the answer.
- ought
- don't
- should
38. The patient had an ........ to insert metal pins in his broken leg.*
- operation
- injection
- X-ray
- I don't know the answer.
39. She won a seat in parliament at the last ........ .*
- referendum
- general election
- opinion poll
- I don't know the answer.
40. I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, ........ really angry.*
- I was
- I'm
- I'd be
- I don't know the answer.

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41. This used to be ........ part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.*
- a run-down
- I don't know the answer.
- a trendy
- an affluent
42. Cassie went to bed early because she was ........ .*
- I don't know the answer.
- relaxed
- tired
- stressed
43. In the 1960s, computers were ........ expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.*
- I don't know the answer.
- such
- too
- so
44. Do you want ........ the match tonight?*
- to watch
- watch
- I don't know the answer.
- watching
45. Researchers claim the new discovery is a major ........ in the fight against malaria.*
- progress
- investigation
- breakthrough
- I don't know the answer.
46. The Maths problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t ........ the answer.*
- check in
- work out
- I don't know the answer.
- set off
47. When I was a child, I never ........ about the future.*
- have worried
- I don't know the answer.
- was worrying
- used to worry
48. A local politician has ........ charges of corruption made by the opposition party.*
- denied
- accused
- blamed
- I don't know the answer.
49. ........ worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology.*
- I don't know the answer.
- That
- Which
- What
50. Cats and dogs are usually kept as ........ .*
- farm animals
- pets
- wild animals
- I don't know the answer.
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