SOCRATES/ERASMUS ENTRANCE TEST
Part 1: Grammar
I. Circle the correct letter.
1
If she wants to pass the test she …………… work harder.
A) might
B)will
C) should
2
………. she ………. to wear a uniform to work?
A) Does …… has
B) Does …… have C) Is …… have
3
When I arrived at 8.00 they …… home.
A) have gone
B) had went
C) had gone
4
I don’t think it …….. rain tomorrow.
A) must
B) could
C) will
5
Please water the plants …….. we’re away.
A) as soon as
B) until
C) while
6
He said he ………. to Italy next month.
A) was going
B) had been
C) was
7
My grandfather ……….. fifty cigarettes a day.
A) used to smoke
B) was smoking
C) use to smoke
8
.………. Mercedes cars ……….. in Germany?
A) Do ……… make
B) Are ……… they making
C) Are ……... made
9
Can we have ……….. coffee?
A) some
B) any
C) a few
10
If we lived in Spain, we ……… have to speak Spanish.
A) do
B) ‘ll
C) ‘d
11
After the meal we all went ……….
A) dancing.
B) dance.
C) to dancing.
12
I ……….. go to the party – I’ll decide later.
A) can’t
B) won’t
C) might
II. There’s a mistake in each sentence. Find them and correct them.
13
I’d like an information about trains to the city.
14
I come on university to study.
15
I’ve been learning English since five years.
Part 2: Vocabulary
I. Match 1-3 with the words in italics to make correct collocations. There
are two extra words you don’t need.
away, a favour, a photo, shop, smoking
1 Take ………….
2 Go …………....
3 Give up …………
II. Circle the correct letter.
4
The plane made an emergency landing, but ………………. no one was hurt.
A) immediately
B) luckily
C) suddenly
5
That skirt looks nice. Would you like to …………. it on?
A) take
B) wear
C) try
6
My boyfriend’s really ………….. He always gives me presents.
A) mean
B) lazy
C) generous
III. Complete each sentence with one word only.
7
I arrived here twenty minutes ………….
8
She …………. me a lie.
IV. Underline the odd word out.
9
butcher
10
platform
newspaper
station
chemist
terminal
greengrocer
bus
Part 3: Reading
I. Read the passage and circle the best answer (A, B or C)
(two friends talking)
Angie: Congratulations on your new job, Chris!
Chris: Thanks, Angie. To tell you the truth, I'm not so sure I like working.
Angie: Why do you say that? Last year you wanted to get out of university!
Chris: I know, but that was last year. Now, it's just work, work, work. I work hard all day,
every day.
Angie: Oh, come on. Don't complain. You're making a good salary now. Last year, you didn't
make anything.
Chris: Right. Now, I have money, a nice apartment and a car. But I don't have any time to
enjoy it all.
Angie: It can't be all that bad.
Chris: No, of course it isn't. I still have my weekends.
Angie: So tell me, what do you miss about university?
Chris: I used to go to parties, I stayed up late talking with friends...
Angie: You can go to parties now, and you can stay up late.
Chris: Right, but then I'm tired at work. I can't do that. I have to be serious about things.
Angie: I think you are TOO serious about everything.
Chris: That's easy for you to say, you are still at university.
Angie: Yes, but I don't have a job.
Chris: Would you like to change places with me?
Angie: Oh, come on Chris. It isn't all that bad.
Chris: Hmmm...
Multiple Choice Questions.
1. Why does Angie congratulate Chris?
A) On graduating from university
B) On getting a new job
C) On getting a promotion
2. How does Chris feel about the new job?
A) He doesn't have time to enjoy his success
B) He doesn't get paid enough
C) He would like to continue studying
3. What does he miss about university?
A) The interesting lectures
B) Staying up late and partying
C) The excellent salary
4. What happens if he stays up late now?
A) His boss will fire him
B) He's always late for work
C) He's tired at work
5. What would Chris like to do?
A) Get a different job
B) Change places with Angie
C) Work part time
II. Read the text below and choose the correct word for each space. For
each question, mark the correct letter – A, B, C or D.
Glastonbury Festival – get in for free!
Example:
0
A take
B go
C find
D offer
Glastonbury Festival will 0 ……A…….. place from Wednesday 26th to Sunday 30th June.
1 …………… , all stewards must be there on Tuesday 25th June to 2 ………….. time for
team meetings.
Stewards work three eight-hour periods between the Wednesday and Sunday of the festival,
one of 3 ………….. will probably be at night. Most of the stewards work at the entrance
gates – either for vehicles or for 4 ……………. . You may be asked to do other duties to
help 5 ……………. the Festival a success, for example giving 6 …………….. programmes.
A private campsite with toilets and hot showers is provided. We 7 …………… provide five
free meals and 8 …………… free tea and coffee.
This year, all stewards will receive training before the festival begins. 9 …………… of the
training will be sent soon, 10 ……………. you of when and where it will happen.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
since
allow
which
travellers
become
back
also
unknown
notes
sending
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
because
let
whose
pedestrians
find
in
too
uncontrolled
information
teaching
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
C
however
remain
that
drivers
have
out
either
unlimited
ideas
saying
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
before
stay
what
passengers
make
up
again
unchecked
details
informing
Part 4: Listening
I. You will hear four answerphone messages. Listen and fill in the missing
information for 1 – 4.
1 Lisa Smart is going to Bilbao. The dates are:…………………………………………….
2 Nicholas King needs a catalogue. His address is:………………………………………..
3 Your sister, Sue, has invited you to lunch next Sunday ………...………………………...
at 12.45 p.m.
4 John McTaggart would like you to call him. His mobile phone number is: ……………..
II. You will hear a conversation between a woman, Lorna, and her
colleague, Sam, about a problem at work.
Decide if each sentence is true (T) or false (F) and circle the correct letter.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Sam encourages Lorna to discuss her problem.
Lorna has broken one of the company‘s rules.
Sam believes that it’s sensible to complain at work sometimes.
Sam tells Lorna that she will be given a written warning.
Lorna regrets what she has said to the boss.
Sam insists on helping Lorna by talking to the boss.
T
T
T
T
T
T
F
F
F
F
F
F
Key
Grammar: 1C, 2B, 3C, 4C, 5C, 6A, 7A, 8C, 9A, 10C, 11B, 12C
13 I’d like some (-) information about trains to the city
14 I come to university to study
15 I’ve been learning English for five years.
Vocabulary: 1 a photo, 2 away, 3 smoking,
4B,
5C,
7 ago,
8 told,
6C,
9 newspaper,
10 bus
Reading I.: 1B, 2A, 3B, 4C, 5B
Reading II.: 1C, 2A, 3A, 4B, 5D, 6C, 7A, 8C, 9D, 10D
Writing: All 4 areas must be covered. Give points for correct use of grammar, vocabulary
and adherance to the word limit. Subtract points for any mistakes.
Listening: I.
1
2
3
4
2-29 (the second to the twenty-ninth)
79 Westchester Road
10th (the tenth)
07817 528816
II.
1
2
3
4
5
6
True
True
False
True
False
False
Listening Tapescript: (answers in bold)
I.
You have reached Sharehomes on 0208 693 0109. I’m afraid the office is closed. Our normal
opening hours are from nine thirty a.m. to five thirty p.m. Monday to Friday. In an
emergency, please phone Richard Hawkins on his mobile number, which is 07760 423775.
You may leave a message on this answerphone, after the tone. Thank you for calling.
Hello, this is Lisa Smart. I’m just ringing to let you know we are definitely gong to exchange
with the couple in Bilbao in July. The dates we have agreed are from the second to the
twenty-ninth. Okay, that’s it, thanks.
Good morning, I’m interested in the idea of house exchange. Could you send me more
information? My name is Nicholas King and I live at 79 Westchester Road, that’s West
C-H-E-S-T-E-R all one word, Oxford OX3 9TF. Thank you.
Hi Richard, it’s Sue. Nothing urgent, I just wanted to know if you’d like to come to lunch
next Sunday, that’s the eleventh I think, no sorry, the tenth. Come at around quarter to one if
you can. Mum will be there, so it would be great to see you. Speak to you on Monday.
Mr Hawkins, this is John McTaggart. We’ve just got back to our house after our exchange in
the States to find it in a really awful mess. The floors are dirty, there’s rubbish everywhere
and my wife’s just found three broken plates in the kitchen sink. I’d like your advice, please.
Can you call me on my mobile, 07817 528816 as soon as you get this message. Goodbye.
II.
M Lorna, why did you have to see the boss in his office just now?
W Oh Sam, there’s no point talking about it…
M Come on, you can share your problem with me, Lorna. It can’t be as bad as all that –
you’re one of the best employees here.
W I was, you mean…
M Hey, what’s happened?
W Okay, I’ll tell you. You see, I had a stupid argument with my best friend last night. I was
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
M
W
really unpleasant to her and I wanted to apologise this morning, but she wasn’t answering
her mobile…
So you sent her an email from work, which you’re not allowed to do.
How did you guess? I’d never done wrong here until today. And it’s such an unfair rule
anyway…
You’re right of course, but I think you have to accept the way things are here and get
on with your job. I mean you can’t change anything, can you?
Maybe. Anyway, it’s too late now.
How do you mean? They can’t tell you to leave just like that. As your boss, David would
have to explain the problem in writing first and then…
Yeah I know all that, but the thing is, I got really angry with David and… well, I told him
what he could do with his job!
Ah… You always say what’s on your mind, don’t you! I suppose that was the problem
last night too?
Exactly, I opened my big mouth and then felt awful afterwards. Mind you, I’m glad I
spoke to David like that. It gave him a nasty shock!
Well, whatever you said it shouldn’t cost you your job. Look, do you want me to speak to
him? I’m sure he won’t want to lose you.
It’s okay, really, but thanks for offering.
Well, it is up to you – I was just trying to help.
I suppose I just have to wait and see what happens now.