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    pATRICIO MOCK TEST

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    The document is a summary of an English language test containing multiple choice and gap fill questions about 4 passages. The first passage describes an imaginary restaurant run by children under 11 years old, where they cook, serve food, and wash dishes with some help from adult staff. The second passage is about the author's interest in skateboarding since age 11 and discovering their uncle still skateboards at age 52. The third passage continues the test with more gap fill questions requiring using a given word to complete lines. The fourth section concludes with sentences to be completed using a single specified word to maintain a similar meaning.

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    pATRICIO MOCK TEST

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    The document is a summary of an English language test containing multiple choice and gap fill questions about 4 passages. The first passage describes an imaginary restaurant run by children under 11 years old, where they cook, serve food, and wash dishes with some help from adult staff. The second passage is about the author's interest in skateboarding since age 11 and discovering their uncle still skateboards at age 52. The third passage continues the test with more gap fill questions requiring using a given word to complete lines. The fourth section concludes with sentences to be completed using a single specified word to maintain a similar meaning.

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    The document is a summary of an English language test containing multiple choice and gap fill questions about 4 passages. The first passage describes an imaginary restaurant run by children under 11 years old, where they cook, serve food, and wash dishes with some help from adult staff. The second passage is about the author's interest in skateboarding since age 11 and discovering their uncle still skateboards at age 52. The third passage continues the test with more gap fill questions requiring using a given word to complete lines. The fourth section concludes with sentences to be completed using a single specified word to maintain a similar meaning.

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    pATRICIO MOCK TEST

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    Virginia Gallaguer
    The document is a summary of an English language test containing multiple choice and gap fill questions about 4 passages. The first passage describes an imaginary restaurant run by children under 11 years old, where they cook, serve food, and wash dishes with some help from adult staff. The second passage is about the author's interest in skateboarding since age 11 and discovering their uncle still skateboards at age 52. The third passage continues the test with more gap fill questions requiring using a given word to complete lines. The fourth section concludes with sentences to be completed using a single specified word to maintain a similar meaning.

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    ❏ USE OF ENGLISH - PART 1

    For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer(A, B, C or D) best fits each
    gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

    Example:

    0 A change B difference C variation D contrast


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    Child’s play?

    Imagine a restaurant, but with a (0)................ . The restaurant is run (1) by children
    aged under 11; they cook and serve the food, and then wash up. The children even bring the
    bill at the end of the meal, all with a little help from the (2) staff of course. There
    are always four adults on hand to (3) the youngsters. There’s a set menu with a
    main course and dessert, and everything is made from fresh (4) . The food is
    healthy and prices are (5) and so, not surprisingly, the restaurant is very popular.
    This means that a reservation is usually necessary to be (6) of getting a table.
    The (7) idea is to help parents by providing childcare, and to help children learn to
    be responsible. This is done by giving them independence in a fun and child-friendly
    (8) . Is this the stuff of dreams? No, it’s the new reality of the 21st century.

    1 A entirely B all C substantially D thoroughly

    2 A rising B increased C grown-up D expanding

    3 A command B order C demand D supervise

    4 A flavours B ingredients C courses D components

    5 A low B small C little D minor

    6 A sure B definite C truthful D known

    7 A easy B elementary C introductory D basic

    8 A position B neighbourhood C environment D region


    ❏ USE OF ENGLISH - PART 2

    For questions 9–16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use
    only one word in each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0).

    Example:

    0 S I N C E

    ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    My uncle the skateboarder

    I’m 14 now, and like my mates, I really love


    skateboarding. I’ve been into it (0)...............I was 11.
    So my family have got (9).................... to me talking
    about it all the time! I knew that my dad and his
    brother also spent a lot of (10)........................
    teenage years riding around on skateboards, so I
    guess it’s a family thing. My dad had to give it up
    when he injured his back in a fall. But (11)................. surprised me was finding out recently
    that my uncle still does it. We met at our annual family reunion and I couldn’t believe what he
    was saying, especially as he’s no less (12)..................... 52 years old. He says his
    skateboard is his favourite (13)........................ of getting to his office every day. He uses it in
    (14)....................... to save time, which makes sense, as walking takes much longer. Plus it
    must be easily the (15)..................... enjoyable form of transport. I hope I’m still doing it
    (16)........................ I’m 52!
    ❏ USE OF ENGLISH - PART 3

    For questions 17–24, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some
    of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example at the
    beginning (0).

    Example:

    0 A L L O W E D

    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    ❏ USE OF ENGLISH - PART 4

    For questions 25–30, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the
    first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between
    two and five words, including the word given.

    Example:

    0 I haven’t see you for ages


    TIME
    It has ……………… I saw you!

    The gap can be filled by the words ‘been a long time since’, so you write:

    0 BEEN A LONG TIME SINCE


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    25) It’s a shame I arrived late at the party.


    TURNED
    I wish_________________________________ late to the party.

    26) Provided that you help me with my project, you can borrow my book.
    LONG
    I’ll lend _______________________________as you help me with my project.

    27) You need to do your homework now.


    TIME
    It ____________________________________________homework done.

    28) I must get a haircut this week.


    NEEDS
    My____________________________________________ this week.

    29) It’s possible that I didn’t bring my books with me this morning.
    MIGHT
    I _____________________________________behind this morning.

    30) During the lesson, I tried as hard as I could.


    BEST
    I_____________________________________ during the lesson.

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