Connect Preparatory English Readiness Test

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This test consists of 50 items testing grammar and vocabulary, as well as a writing sample. Please take your time and do your best.

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Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.

I’m 18 and my brother is 20, so he’s ........ me.

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the oldest of

older than

as old as

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Carl’s very ........ . He’s never late, and he never forgets to do things.

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reliable

patient

strict

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We stayed in a lovely villa ........ the sea.

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it overlooks

overlooked

overlooking

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Not until the 1980s ........ for the average person to own a computer.

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it was possible

was it possible

was possible

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Jan ........ her arm on a hot iron.

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broke

burned

sprained

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Tomorrow’s a holiday, so we ........ go to work.

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have to

better not

don't have to

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I usually ........ swimming at least once a week.

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play

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My friend Siena ........ to Russia last year.

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went

has gone

has been

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This is ........ area, with a lot of factories and warehouses.

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an agricultural

an industrial

a residential

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If I ........ well in my classes, I ........ to college.

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will do; will go

will do; go

do; will go

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She was so upset that she burst ........ tears.

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into

out

with

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Where did you go ........ vacation last year?

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for

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Ocean currents ........ play an important part in regulating global climate.

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are thought to

thought to

are believed that they

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My cousin ........ getting a job in Bahrain.

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would like

is planning

is thinking about

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I can’t ........ your hair, because I haven’t got any scissors.

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brush

cut

wash

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I wish I ........ have a test tomorrow!

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don't

didn't

won't

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The government plans to ........ taxes on sales of luxury items.

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increase

expand

go up

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When I first moved to Hong Kong, life ina different country was very strange, but now I’m used ........ here.

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living

to live

to living

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There ........ milk in the fridge.

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is some

are some

is a

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There ........ milk in the fridge.

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is some

are some

is a

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Criminals are people who are guilty of ........ the law.

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breaking

cheating

committing

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Why on earth isn’t Josh here yet? ........ for him for over an hour!

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I'm waiting

I've been waiting

I've waited

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“It’s pouring down, and it’s freezing.” What are the weather conditions?

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high winds and snow

heavy rain and cold temperatures

thick clouds but quite warm

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........ feeling OK? You don’t look very well.

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Do you

You are

Are you

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Daniel’s hair is getting far too long; he should ........ soon.

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cutting it

have cut it

have it cut

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Mandy works for a computer software company. She got ........ recently, and so now she’s an area manager.

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laid off

promoted

a raise

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I can’t hear you – it’s ........ noisy in here.

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too

too much

too many

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I can’t hear you – it’s ........ noisy in here.

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too

too much

too many

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Jamal has just sent me ........ to arrange plans for this weekend.

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a blog

an email

a website

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I promise I’ll call you as soon as ........ .

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I arrive

I arrived

I'll arrive

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Photographers and designers need to be very ........ .

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creative

fit

annoying

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The global financial crisis, ........ is forcing lots of small businesses to close, does not look set to end soon.

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that

which

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There ........ a terrible accident if the pilot hadn’t reacted so quickly.

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had been

was

would have been

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“Are you ready to order?”“Not yet – I’m still looking at the ........ .”

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bill

service

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“My job is never boring.”The speaker’s job is always ........ .

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interesting

popular

difficult

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I’ve been working here ........ about the last two years.

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during

for

since

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“It leaves from Gate 2 at 4:15.” The speaker is talking about ........ .

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an airline flight

a train

a taxi

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I went to a lovely ........ last Saturday. The bride was my best friend when we were at school.

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anniversary

marriage

wedding

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“I’ve got a headache.”“Maybe you ........ to take an aspirin.”

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should

ought

don't

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The patient had an ........ to insert metal pins in his broken leg.

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injection

operation

X-ray

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She won a seat in Congress in the last ........ .

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election

poll

referendum

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I’m surprised you didn’t get upset. If someone said that to me, ........ really angry.

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I'm

I was

I'd be

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This used to be ........ part of the city, but since the old buildings were renovated it’s become a very fashionable area.

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an affluent

a run-down

a trendy

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Cassie went to bed early because she was ........ .

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tired

stressed

relaxed

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In the 1960s, computers were ........ expensive that ordinary people couldn’t afford them.

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such

too

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Do you want ........ the match tonight?

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watching

watch

to watch

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Researchers claim the new discovery is a major ........ in the fight against malaria.

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breakthrough

investigation

progress

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The math problem was really difficult and I just couldn’t ........ the answer.

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check in

set off

figure out

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When I was a child, I never ........ about the future.

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have worried

used to worry

was worrying

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A local politician has ........ charges of corruption made by the opposition party.

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accused

blamed

denied

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........ worries me about society today is how completely we have come to depend on technology.

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That

What

Which

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Cats and dogs are usually kept as ........ .

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farm animals

wild animals

pets

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Choose ONE of these topics and write about it. Write at least one paragraph of five or more sentences.

1. Write a personal profile about yourself for a website where you can meet new Internet friends. You should answer these questions:
- What is your name, age, etc?
- Where you are from, and what do you do?
- What do you look like, and what sort of person are you? - What are your interests and your likes/dislikes?
- What sort of new friends do you want to meet?

2. Write an email to a friend from another part of the world who wants to know more about your country. You can use your own ideas, and/or you can describe some of these things:
- how big the country is, where it is and what the land is like (forests, mountains, etc) - main cities, famous landmarks and tourist attractions
- the local language(s) and culture
- what the people are like
- traditional food, music, dances, etc of your country
You should finish your email by inviting your friend to visit your country some time so that they can see what it is like.

3. Write about a strong childhood memory – for example, something that made you very happy or very frightened. Briefly explain how old you were and where you were, and tell the story of what happened. Try to remember details such as sounds, smells, colors and the weather, and describe these in your story. Explain how you felt and why you felt this way. How do you feel now about the event?

4. Write a review of your favorite movie, play or book. Explain what type of work it is (for example, a comedy film, a romantic novel, etc.) Say where and when the story takes place, and briefly describe what happens. Describe the main characters, and say whether you like or dislike each of them, and why. Try to explain why this work is your favorite.

5. Write an article discussing whether you think our world is getting better or getting worse. You can
use your own ideas, but you might like to include some of these issues:
- medicine, scientific research, technology - war, conflict between countries/groups
- freedom and human rights
- education, knowledge and skills
- quality of life
You should finish your article with a short conclusion summarizing the main argument.

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