ESL B2 Level MCQ Test With Answers HIGH INTERMEDIATE TEST 1

B2 MOCK EXAMINATION - Use of English and Reading Sections

SECTION 1

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

Everybody’s left the building, ______?

The furniture was moved while some shelves ______ on the wall.

______ it was late, he decided to call her.

The long truck carrying the airplane travelled by night ______ daytime traffic.

She regretted not accepting the promotion, even if it would have meant ______ to another town.

While we are putting up the decorations tomorrow afternoon, she ______ some party food.

He can’t be blamed ______ to phone, he’s got a lot on his mind.

He was made ______ up the mess in the kitchen after he attempted to make a cake.

By the time they arrive next Saturday, we ______ painting the guest room.

You ______ your uncle. He died a year before you were born.

I think it’s time they ______ me a rise!

The castle ______ to the public since it was declared unsafe.

It was very kind of you, but you ______ a meal for us. We could have gone to a restaurant.

She doesn’t ______ looking after the baby for us next Saturday, does she?

That gadget was a complete waste of money. I wish I ______ it.

If he wants people to trust him, he’ll have ______ the truth.

Section 3

Choose the correct alternatives to complete the sentences.

This continuous rain is ______. It makes me feel really depressed.

I hope they ______ the business. They deserve some success in life.

The robber was taking down the picture when the alarm ______.

My mother always ______ of me when I go home to visit.

That factory ______ a thousand computers a day.

The new law will be ______ in January

While I was in the junk shop I ______ this old bowl. Do you think it could be valuable?

It’s no good trying to change her. She’s ______.

______ up! Things can’t be as bad as all that.

When their relationship ended, she ______ everything that reminded her of him.

When he realized what horrible things went into sausages, it ______ sausages for life!

After so many years of marriage, they ______.

Section 5

(Please note: The following questions are related to a specific reading passage, which is available solely before the first question. Remember, it may be helpful to refer back to the reading text while answering the questions to ensure accuracy.)

Read the text and choose the most suitable answer to each question.

HUNDREDS JUMP SHIP

Last Tuesday evening, flags flew all over the ship at Southampton docks, a military band played and the passengers, glasses of champagne in hand, lined the decks to wave goodbye at last to Britain. And they waved and waved, and waved. Eventually, officials embarrassedly admitted that the £200 million Aurora, already nine days behind schedule, was still not ready to leave on its world cruise.

The vessel, which last year cut short a cruise after a third of its passengers were struck by a virus, should have left nine days before but had got no further than the Isle of Wight because of problems with its propulsion system. They returned to carry out repairs. In vain the organisers attempted to console the long-suffering passengers by bringing in a group of well-known comedians. Luckily there was a free bar. By last night passengers had drunk more than 9,000 beers, 9140 bottles of wine and champagne and 7,250 cocktails.

On Tuesday, it had been confidently announced the vessel would depart that evening and a great send-off was organised. Unfortunately, the engineers, who thought the repairs had been successful, discovered the propulsion unit was still faulty when they started the engines. By then the passengers should have been seeing the coral reefs off Recife in Brazil and preparing to visit Rio de Janeiro. Instead, they were still at Southampton and could only see an oil refinery on one side of the ship and a warehouse on the other, both hardly visible through the cold persistent rain.

Despite assurances that the round-the-world, the 104-night cruise was still on, even if the timetable would have to be adjusted, the false start was the last straw for many passengers. One, a £10-million lottery winner, left the ship saying he was tired of waiting. He said, “I won the lottery so I have enough money to go on another cruise straight away but this is terribly disappointing.” Another passenger who decided to leave had paid £8,500 for the cruise. He said that his girlfriend had been due to fly out to Chile and join the ship there but the delay had ruined both their holidays. Mr and Mrs Stacy left in frustration, planning a two-week break in the sun to replace their abandoned cruise. Mrs Stacy, who works for a travel company, added: “I have lost two weeks and not travelled anywhere and I’ve got to tell people I spent ten days sitting in Southampton and sailing round the Isle of Wight.”

Others left the ship because they feared it would never leave. One of them said, “The hospitality has been excellent. Drinks have been free and in abundance but that is not why you come on a cruise.” Mr and Mrs Baker, who were to have celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary on the cruise which cost them £9000, disembarked. Mr Baker, understandably annoyed, said, “They should have let us know what was going on long before this point.”

Last night, and twenty-four hours later, they once again started the engines for the voyage, by now with 385 fewer than the original 1,759 passengers. This time, however, there was no pomp and celebration. Even then, the shipowners were not entirely confident that the world cruise would go forward. Officials admitted that it would not be until the ship was in open water that the engines could be properly tested. It could yet turn back.

Last Tuesday evening _____.

The Aurora _____.

The Aurora _____.

Which statement is correct?

On Tuesday, _____.

The passengers were assured that _____.

A lot of passengers _____.

Of the passengers who decided to disembark, _____.

Which statement is correct?

Officials _____.