English Proficiency Final Test 2 Answer Key

Final Test 2: Level 1

Vocabulary

Exercise 1

  • 1. Work out
  • 2. Give up
  • 3. Take off
  • 4. Take after
  • 5. Turn down
  • 6. Start up
  • 7. Set off

Exercise 2

  • 1. c
  • 2. a
  • 3. b
  • 4. b
  • 5. c
  • 6. a
  • 7. b
  • 8. a

Exercise 3

  • 1. Travel arrangements
  • 2. User-friendly
  • 3. Search party
  • 4. Price tag
  • 5. Road accident
  • 6. Guided tour

Exercise 4

  • 1. Unpredictable
  • 2. Inequality
  • 3. Disadvantage
  • 4. Impractical

Grammar

Exercise 1

  • 1. Which
  • 2. Began
  • 3. Survived
  • 4. Was set up
  • 5. Has worked
  • 6. Faces
  • 7. Have been passed
  • 8. Should be sent

Exercise 2

  • 1. Do … think
  • 2. Work
  • 3. Should have made
  • 4.
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Personal Writing Samples: Celebrations, Travel, and Stories

Birthday Celebration

Last weekend, I celebrated my birthday with my friends and family. My house was decorated with colorful balloons and a big banner that said “Happy Birthday.” The party started at 5 in the afternoon. We ate pizza, chocolate cake, and some tasty snacks. Everyone sang “Happy Birthday,” and I blew out the candles. After eating, we played fun games like limbo and guessing the movie. We were laughing the whole time. I also got many gifts, including a backpack and some books.

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Advanced English Grammar Practice: Conditionals and Rephrasing

Section 1: Grammar Exercises

1. Fill in the Blanks

  • If I were in your situation, I WOULD TELL (tell) him the truth.
  • There is SUCH a long queue for tickets that we won’t be able to get any.
  • I won’t forgive you UNLESS you apologize. If you don’t, there’s nothing to be done.
  • Helen is thinking about INVESTING (invest) all her money in a new house.
  • The mountaineers who were lost in the snow WERE FOUND (find) yesterday.
  • Anthony, WHOSE son is my classmate, can play chess very well.
  • Nobody can concentrate here
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Essential English Grammar: Verbs, Modals, and Structures

The Verb “To Be” in the Past Simple: Was / Were

Affirmative and Negative Forms

SubjectAffirmativeNegative
Iwaswasn’t
Youwereweren’t
He/She/Itwaswasn’t
We/You/Theywereweren’t

Questions

Structure: Was/Were + Subject

  • Was I?
  • Were You?
  • Was He/She/It?
  • Were We/You/They?

Existential Sentences: There Was / There Were

FormSingular ExamplePlural Example
AffirmativeThere was a concert.There were ten people.
NegativeThere wasn’t a concert.There weren’t any people.

The Imperative Form

Affirmative Commands

  • Make a fire!
  • Help me!

Negative

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Reading Comprehension Exercises: Global Talent and Life Stories

Reading 1: The World Has Talent

1. Where are the people on the show from?

→ They are from countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North and South America.

2. What is Pati’s talent?

→ She is a singer and salsa dancer.

3. How many judges are on the show?

→ There are four judges.

Where is Pati, the 80-year-old salsa dancer, from?

→ She is from Switzerland.

What type of people participate in “The World Has Talent”?

→ People of all ages and jobs, both professionals and amateurs, from all over the
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The City or the Countryside

Nerea: Hey Silvia, I was thinking… why don’t we go to the city this weekend? There’s always so much to do — we could go shopping, eat in a nice restaurant, visit a museum, or just walk around and explore. We’d never get bored!

Nerea: But in the countryside there’s nothing to do! I love the energy of the city — concerts, exhibitions, street markets… there’s always something happening.

Nerea: I mean, that does sound kind of nice. Lately I’ve been tired

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