Creating Opportunity Worldwide

Pro-ELT Teacher Training Level: B1 to B2

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GRAMMAR
(25 questions 12 minutes)
1.
A)
B)
C)

Would you mind if I _____ here?

sat
would
be

2. A: Can you help me with this?

B: ________. What do you want me to do?

A) Certain
B) Sure
C) Agreed
3.
A)
B)
C)

The children were playing in the garden when suddenly it __________ to rain.
was starting
had started
started

4. A: I brought you a present to say thank you.

B: Oh, you shouldnt _________!

A) have
B) do
C) bring
5.
A)
B)
C)

If it werent ____ the quick arrival of the ambulance, he would have died.
about
for
until

6. A: Where can I get bread at this hour?

B: You ____________ try the shop on

the corner.

A) could
B) must
C) will
7. A: Where are you off to?

B: Were going to for a coffee ______

the films been cancelled.

A) before
B) after
C) since
8.

He really _________ to clear up the mess hes made himself. Why are you doing it?
A) must
Contributed by: Jason Anderson
The British Council, 2013
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

Creating Opportunity Worldwide

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B) had
C) ought
9.
A)
B)
C)

Theres very ________ we can do about it, Im afraid.

few
little
much

10.
A)
B)
C)

I play ____ guitar in my free time.

the
with
a

11. A: We saw a fantastic film last night, _________ we, Mark?

B: Yes. It was great!

A) werent
B) didnt
C) couldnt
12.
A)
B)
C)

I grew up in a small town ________ is about 20 miles from London.

which
where
it

13.
A)
B)
C)

I cant stand ________ in queues.

to wait
waiting
wait

14.
A)
B)
C)

If it _______ tomorrow, well cancel the party.

rains
will rain
rained

15.
A)
B)
C)

He ________ be sick. I just saw him at the gym.

must
mustnt
cant

16.
A)
B)
C)

They offered to repair the damage, but I said ______.

none
not
no

17. Hes not the most __________ person youll ever meet.
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The British Council, 2013
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

Creating Opportunity Worldwide

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A) interesting
B) interest
C) interested
18. Now that hes gone, I cant imagine life ________ him.

A) excluding
B) without
C) excepting
19.
A)
B)
C)

Im a bit busy over the ________ week. Can we postpone it?

future
coming
near

20.
A)
B)
C)

I see your point. ___________, I still disagree.

Therefore
Moreover
Nevertheless

21.

I feel so much better! Its amazing ______ a short holiday can do.
A) that
B) what
C) which
22.
A)
B)
C)

I remember ________ the money, I just dont remember what I did with it.
receiving
to receive
received

23.
A)
B)
C)

We can both drive, but _________ of us enjoys it.

one
neither
none

24.
A)
B)
C)

Id like to open ______ bank account, please.

the
a
my

25. A: Oh, I dont believe it. My mobile phones broken again.

B: Why cant you ______ take it back

to the shop?

A) just
B) even
C) really
Contributed by: Jason Anderson
The British Council, 2013
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

Creating Opportunity Worldwide

Pro-ELT Teacher Training Level: B1 to B2

Materials

Vocabulary
(25 questions 13 minutes)
Task 1
Finish each definition (1-5) using answers from the list (A-K). Use each
answer once only. You will not need five of the answers (A-K). The answer to
Question 0 is given as an example.
0. To climb is to
G
1. To grab is to _______
2. To determine is to ______
3. To extract is to _________
4. To estimate is to _______
5. To refuse is to _______

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The British Council, 2013
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

Creating Opportunity Worldwide

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Task 2
Finish each sentence (6-10) using the word from the list (A-J) Use each word
once only. You will not need five of the words (A-J).
6. Weve joined _________ with another company to improve our services.
7. This message is from a ___________ relative of mine in Germany.
8. Theres no point waiting in ____________ for him to call.
9. People say that __________ children are more introverted by nature.
10. When I lost my job I found it difficult to make ___________ meet.

Task 3
Mark the letter on the right (A-J) that has the most similar meaning to the word
on the left (11-15) (e.g. home=house). Use each word once only. You will not
need five of the words (A-K).
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

essential
benefit
discounted
including
certificate

_____
_____
_____
_____
_____

Task 4
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left
(16-20) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need
five of the words (A-J).
16. take_____
17. further
18. fellow
19. express
20. register

_____
_____
_____
_____

Contributed by: Jason Anderson

The British Council, 2013
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)

Creating Opportunity Worldwide

Pro-ELT Teacher Training Level: B1 to B2

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Task 5
Write the letter on the right (A-J) that is most often used with a word on the left
(21-25) (e.g. bus + stop= bus stop). Use each word once only. You will not need
five of the words (A-J).
21. smug
22. contagious
23. brisk
24. harsh
25. lame

_____
_____
_____
_____
_____

Contributed by: Jason Anderson

The British Council, 2013
The British Council is the United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and education opportunities.
British Council Malaysia is a branch (995232-A) of the British Council, registered as a charity in England and Wales (209131) and Scotland (SC037733)