Upper-Intermediate File 07 Exam

Choose the correct word(s).

1. They must have / should have gone to bed early – there are no lights on in the house.

Choose the correct word(s).

2. I suppose I could have / must have dropped my wallet, but I think it’s been stolen.

Choose the correct word(s).

3. You look exhausted. You should have gone / should go for a shorter run.

Choose the correct word(s).

4. I may have / must have met her at a conference, but I can’t remember if I did.

Choose the correct word(s).

5. I may have / must have met her at a conference, but I can’t remember if I did.

Choose the correct word(s).

6. You shouldn’t have / might not have looked at my emails, it was very wrong of you.

Choose the correct word(s).

7. They might have / must have finished their walk by now. It’s too dark to see anything.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

Choose the correct word.

1. Beth told me you ________ like going to a club. Where do you fancy going?

Choose the correct word.

2. It’s so empty here today. It feels ________ we’ve got the café to ourselves.

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3. I don’t know what this fruit is but it tastes like ________!

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4. Mmm, that ________ really good! Are you making a cake?

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5. This shirt ________ a bit tight. Do you have it in a larger size?

Choose the correct word.

6. Robert looks more ________ his mother than his father.

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7. Eve looks as ________ she hasn’t slept for a week!

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8. This music ________ something I’ve heard before. What’s the name of the band?

Choose the correct word.

1. Please remember / remind me to set my alarm clock for 7.00 instead of 8.00.

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2. Have you noticed / realized that new pizza place on the High Street?

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3. We couldn’t avoid/ prevent her from buying that car.

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4. We really don’t matter / mind Alice staying another night – she’s welcome.

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5. I can remember when Manchester United beat / won Arsenal 8-2.

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6. The trouble with Jeff is that he denies / refuses to accept that anything is wrong.

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7. Unemployment has risen / raised again this month.

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8. We laid / lay the blanket on the ground and had a picnic by the river.

Choose the correct word.

9. That’s the jeweller’s that was stolen / robbed last week.

Choose the correct word.

10. I advise / warn you to look for another job – you really don’t seem happy in this one.

Complete the sentences with one word.

Complete the sentences with one word.

Complete the sentences with one word.

Complete the sentences with one word.

Complete the sentences with one word.

Complete the sentences with one word.

Complete the sentences with one word.

Complete the sentences with one word.

Complete the sentences with one word.

Complete the sentences with one word.

Choose the silent letters in the words.

1. muscle

Choose the silent letters in the words.

2. comb

Choose the silent letters in the words.

3. knee

Choose the silent letters in the words.

4. wrist

Choose the silent letters in the words.

5. thigh

Choose the stressed syllable.

1. eye|lash|es

Choose the stressed syllable.

2. ad|vise

Choose the stressed syllable.

3. in|ves|ti|gate

Choose the stressed syllable.

4. ar|gu|ment

Choose the stressed syllable.

5. ex|pre|ssion

Read the article about people and happiness. Five sentences have been removed. Which sentence (A–F) fits each gap (1–5)? There is one extra sentence you do not need to use.

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Great Britain – Or Is It?

If someone asked you how happy the people in your country are, what would you say? The British government recently asked the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to carry out a survey to find out if people in the country are, in general, happy or not. Most Britons report being satisfied with life, with concerns over work and finances overtaken by happiness gained from children, relationships, and where people live.

The government survey was released just days after economists made one of the most depressing forecasts of recent times about long-term economic growth. (–––– 1 ––––) Not only that, but it would leave the public worse off than they were ten years ago. Despite this, the survey paints a picture of the country largely emotionally unaffected by the crisis.

The survey of 4,200 adults is part of the British Prime Minister’s £2 million drive to get a better idea of how the country is doing, rather than just focusing on budgets and figures. People were asked various questions about their lives and were asked to give marks out of ten about how they felt about these areas. The ONS’s work showed that on average people rated their life satisfaction at 7.4 out of 10. When asked whether things they did in life were worthwhile, people on average gave a score of 7.6. (–––– 2 ––––) Happiness with people’s financial situation had the lowest average score of 6.2 out of 10, followed by work situation, with 6.7 out of 10. When asked specifically about satisfaction with the balance between time spent on work and on other areas of life, low scores were also given, with an average of 6.4 out of 10.

The answer to the question, ‘Overall, how anxious did you feel yesterday?’ caused some worry. More than a quarter rated this 5 out of 10 – where 10 was feeling ‘completely anxious’. (–––– 3 ––––) These areas of life had the highest average scores, with both scoring at 8.3 out of 10.

Lord Richard Layard, professor at the London School of Economics, said it was likely that life satisfaction would fall as the situation gets worse. (–––– 4 ––––) And when things are going badly and times are hard, people start to feel less happy with their lives.

The professor, who founded the Action for Happiness group to promote well-being, said policymakers – the people who make important financial decisions – could use the data to lessen the pain of recession. But they would need to first identify how to measure happiness, then work out what makes people ‘miserable or happy’. Lastly, they ought to assess how much happiness one can create by spending taxpayers’ cash. (–––– 5 ––––)

Paul Allen of the ONS said another big factor in happiness was health. He said they saw that people who responded when their health was bad, reported anxiety. He added that they were trying to build up a picture of how people rate happiness. ‘One of the most revealing aspects of the emerging science around happiness is about language. Britons associated happiness with being ‘calm, relaxed, and peaceful’ rather than ‘energized and excited’. So, perhaps it pays in more ways than one to follow the great

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A However, there were also signs of stress in British society.

B This could be used on supporting childcare, parenting, or help for mental health.

C He added that we know from other European countries that this is sensitive to how businesses reach highs and sink to lows.

D However, a lot of young people think that wealth and celebrity will make you happy.

E The experts predicted that the financial decline would be deep and long.

F People were happiest, however, with their personal relationships and mental wellbeing.

Listen to five women talking about their relationships. Choose from the list (A–F) what each speaker says about their relationships. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter you do not need to use.

Listen to a health and lifestyle expert talking about ways people can make themselves happy. Choose the correct answer.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.