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Sample Paper 2.

For each of the sentences below, write a new sentence as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence, but using the word given. This word must not be altered in any way. Write full sentences and give only one solution.

1. I tell them all the time that they should spend less.
KEEP
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2. She spends all day cooking.
BUT
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3. Demonstrations outside the town hall are not permitted.
BAN
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4. The subsidy is gradually being withdrawn.
PHASED
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5. They continued to suggest that we were to blame for the problem.
PERSISTED
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6. He is said to be a hardworking person.
REPUTATION
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7. I’m not friendly with him; in fact, I hardly even know him.
FAR
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8. I advise you not to believe what you hear on the radio about my case.
RELIANCE
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9. She can try as hard as she likes, but she won’t succeed.
HOWEVER
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10. You may choose to accept that job offer.
OPTION
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11. She seemed to me a highly efficient secretary.
STRUCK
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12. The firm went bankrupt after failing to win the contract.
LIQUIDATION
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13. She did everything possible to save her marriage.
POWER
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14. In my opinion, Simon was a fool not to accept their job offer.
DOWN
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15. She was going to hand in her notice when the boss decided to promote her.
POINT
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Fill each of the numbered blanks in the passage with ONE suitable word. Write your answers in the grid at the bottom of the page, not in the actual gaps.

One’s individual horoscope, otherwise known …1… one’s birthchart, is dependent on and influenced by the …2… of planets at the exact time of one’s emergence …3… the world. An astrologer, aided by mathematical and astrological tables, will use personal statistics …4… on the place and exact moment of birth …5… graphically chart one’s horoscope. By carefully studying this chart, which …6… the planets’ positional relationship at the time of one’s birth, an accredited astrologer …7… the ability to interpret one’s personality traits and provide pertinent …8… about one’s future. Each planet on a personalised starchart signifies a particular field of energy representative …9… a certain aspect of life. The strength …10… weakness of an energy field is dependent on the inter-planetary position. A numerical value is assigned …11… each energy field and …12… sum total, supposedly, represents one’s life potential. Based on this theory, astrologers believe that one can chart the …13… of one’s life. They also feel that, …14… though everything in life is mapped out, one can …15… control one’s destiny. A good astrologer’s job is to assist individuals …16… recognising which aspects of their lives …17… prove troublesome and what action to take in order to …18… problems which could arise …19… to a weak energy field. At the same time, they can also give one advice on how to exploit strong energy fields so …20… to achieve happiness and prosperity in life.


1. 6. 11. 16.
2. 7. 12. 17.
3. 8. 13. 18.
4. 9. 14. 19.
5. 10. 15. 20.


Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence. Circle your answer.

1. He has been in ............. ever since he was convicted of taking bribes.
A shame B disrepute C reproach D disgrace

2. The damp has .......... his health; he’s got rheumatism.
A affected B effected C swayed D impressed

3. Brazil derives the majority of its revenue from one ............, coffee.
A stock B merchandise C ware D commodity

4. Kevin will ............ to the challenge of his new promotion.
A raise B rise C risen D arise

5. They struggled ........... the hurricane-force gusts that swept the pack ice.
A for B against C by D among

6. Speaking about his long battle with illness struck a ............ with the audience.
A wire B rope C string D chord

7. Having seen the film that won the Oscar, I was disappointed as it wasn’t all that it’s ............ up to be.
A creased B cracked C lined D valued

8. I prefer to practice the violin alone in my bedroom as having other members of the family listen really ............ my style.
A restricts B impedes C obstructs D cramps

9. There’s such a lot .......... that we’ve got to get it right this time.
A at stake B in play C by chance D depending on

10. Car prices in the UK are high in ........ to other European countries.
A reference B affinity C relation D connection

11. This is a good hair dye but the colour gradually ......... after a few weeks.
A fades B vanishes C faints D pales

12. It was impossible for me to make a decision, so I ............ a coin.
A tossed B threw C flung D cast

13. I propose we ............ the speeches until the end of the event.
A leaving B to leave C leave D be leaving

14. “Everything I do fails; I’m a walking disaster.”
      “I suggest you ........... complaining and count your blessings.”
A stopping B stop C to have stopped D to stop

15. We had no way of knowing what ............ ahead of us.
A lay B lied C laid D lain

16. Michael was the ........... force behind the company’s rapid expansion.
A managing B leading C rising D driving

17. The minister made no ........... of any further negotiations.
A mention B comment C indication D remark

18. At the scene of the disaster the Prince said some comforting words to the .............. relatives.
A lamenting B wailing C complaining D grieving

19. When the two of them get together, they’ll be a force to be ............ with.
A frightened B handled C reckoned D faced

20. Diana ........ over a stone and fell flat on her face.
A dripped B tripped C stepped D walked