Entrance Exam in English
Version A
Read the text below and decide which answer A, B, C or D best fits each space.
Pitcairn Island
The Pitcairn Islands are 1)………………………………….. in the South Pacific Ocean, about halfway
2) …………………….. Peru and New Zealand. The larger island of Pitcairn was 3) ……………………………. in
1767 by the British and settled in 1790 by the mutineers from the English ship ´Bounty´ and their
Tahitian companions. Pitcairn was the 4)………………………………. Pacific island to become a British
colony (in 1838) and today 5) ……………………………. the last vestige of the British empire in the South
Pacific. The population of about 50 are the 6) …………………………….. of the Bounty mutineers and their
Tahitian wives. English is the official language, but many islanders communicate in Pitcairnese (a
pidgin language comprising of elements of the 18 century English and a Tahitian dialect).
The 7) ……………………………… of this tiny island exist on fishing, subsistence farming, handicrafts, and
postage stamps. The fertile soil of the valleys produces a wide 8) …………………………. of fruits and
vegetables, including citrus, sugarcane, watermelons, bananas, yarns, and beans. Bartering is an
9) ………………………… part of the economy. The major sources of revenue are the sale of postage
stamps to collectors and the sale of handicrafts to passing 10) ………………………… . It has no port or
11) ………………….. harbour; and supplies must be transported by rowed longboat from larger ships
stationed 12) …………………………….. .
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a) located
a) middle
a) uncovered
a) opening
a) remains
a) ancestors
a) dwellers
a) different
a) crucial
a) cars
a) natural
a) offshore
b) sited
b) between
b) discovered
b) premiere
b) remnant
b) descendants
b) tenants
b) variety
b) important
b) planes
b) pure
b) inshore
c) stationed
c) centre
c) created
c) beginning
c) spare
c) hair
c) inhabitants
c) types
c) major
c) motor-boats
c) native
c) shore
d) settled
d) close
d) invented
d) first
d) residue
d) successor
d) public
d) diversity
d) vital
d) ships
d) creation
d) coast
Choose the one answer (a, b, c or d) that best completes each sentence.
13. Inspector Grant visited the suspect´s house on three occasions and on the third …………………..
a remarkable discovery.
a) did
b) found
c) took
d) made
14. My uncle has a large greenhouse in his garden which he uses to ………………… tropical fruit.
a) grow
b) rear
c) breed
d) raise
15. It will be hard to find the area of land ……………………………. to build a factory such as this.
a) obliged
b) required
c) meant
d) designed
16. Be careful swimming, Jason. The water here gets very ………………………………. suddenly.
a) profound
b) deep
c) wide
d) high
17. If you need to speak to me, I ……………………. that my attorney is present.
a) insist
b) must
c) force
d) make
18. I don´t know why you are laughing, Maggie. I consider this to be a ………….……………. serious
issue.
a) sharply
b) gravely
c) mainly
d) largely
19. The course also …………………………. a few lessons specifically for those interested in going to
live in Spain.
a) makes
b) consists
c) containing
d) comprises
20. That´s the first good idea you´ve ………………………………… since breakfast. Well done!
a) made
b) had
c) got
d) thought
21. This rain means we can´t go to the Zoo today. …………………………….., I have a lot to do and it´s
best we stay at home.
a) Besides
b) However
c) On the other hand d) Therefore
22. Have you …………………………. to the same conclusion as I have, Paul? That must have been
William in your office last night.
a) arrived
b) reached
c) come
d) gained
23. If you can´t …………………………. what´s written there, change the zoom level and it´ll become
clearer.
a) make for
b) make off
c) make up
d) make out
24. ………………………………. you don´t stay out too late, you may go to the party. But remember to
be back here no later than 11 p.m.
a) Seeing
b) Though
c) Provided
d) Unless
25. Marie Curie, one of the best-known …………..………………………… in working with radiation, died
in 1934.
a) debutants
b) revolutionaries
c) pioneers
d) rebels
26. Are you doing this English course with a(an) …………………………… to getting a better job or not?
a) idea
b) vocation
c) intention
d) view
27. Ever since he was bitten on the leg by Harry´s dog, he has walked with a …………………………. .
a) stagger
b) mumble
c) limp
d) fumble
28. …………………………………. your continued late arrival at work, I have been pleased with your
work here.
a) Nonetheless
b) Nevertheless
c) Regardless
d) Notwithstanding
29. Deep sea oil exploration is a dirty and dangerous ………………………………. .
a) affair
b) situation
c) case
d) business
30. Run to the supermarket! We´re ……………………………. out of coffee and I forgot to buy some
yesterday. The guests will be here in half an hour.
a) running
b) falling
c) going
d) dropping
31. I´d rather you ………………………… to me like that in front of the customers.
a) not speak
b) weren´t speaking
c) didn´t speak
32. You won´t forget to email those files, ………………………?
a) can you
b) will you
c) won´t you
33. I must get ……………………. – I can´t use the internet at all.
a) my computer fixed b) fixed my computer c) my computer fix
34. He …………………………. gone to work yesterday. John was there all day and nobody saw him.
a) mustn´t have
b) wasn´t have
c) can´t have
35. It´s about time we …………………………. – it´s nearly midnight.
a) leave
b) left
c) to leave
36. Did you remember …………………………………. her parcels.
a) post
b) to post
c) posting
37. Argentina, ………………………. is well-known for its mountains, is very popular with ski-tourists.
a) which
b) that
c) what
38. Allow me to be the first to ………………………….. your stunning achievement.
a) tell you
b) mention to you
c) congratulate you on
39. There were about five hundred ………………………. so loads to transport.
a) or
b) but
c) and
40. By 2a.m., the number of people at the party had…..……… to almost zero and we left too.
a) subsided
b) reduced
c) lessened
41. That restaurant can …………………………………. for parties up to 200 guests.
a) handle
b) supply
c) cater
42. He has been working there ……………………………………….. ten years.
a) for
b) already
c) since
43. In his case, travel definitely …………………………………. the mind.
a) tightens
b) loosens
c) broadens
44. What was absolutely …………………………….. was the view from the top of the cliff.
a) amusing
b) amazing
c) shocking
45. I must ……………………………… that all precautions have been taken.
a) ensure
b) assure
c) suggest
46. If goods are attractively displayed, customers will be …………………………… to buy.
a) treated
b) tempted
c) forced
47. The train was very crowded because there were only five …………………………….. .
a) wagons
b) trucks
c) coaches
48. Has she decided yet? – Yes, she´ll………………………… the more economical option.
a) go for
b) do up
c) take over
49. We …………………………….. go in there. It says NO ENTRY.
a) needn´t
b) mustn´t
c) don´t have to
50. Susan works as …………………… stewardess. Both her sons are ………………………. architects.
a) a / --b) the / --c) the / the