UPPER INTERMEDIATE

TRANSPORT

100

By the end of the century, masses of people __________ fly into space. a)can b)could c) will be able to

c)will be able to

200

Experts say engines in the future ________ run on hydrogen. a) can b)could c) are able to

b) could

300

After listening to a series of automatic messages, I finally __________ speaking to a real person. a)managed to b)was able to c)succeeded in

c) succeeded in

400

I spent time with a family of- tycoons / nomads -who travelled with their animals across the Tibetian plains.(x2)

nomads

500

Sing Happy birthday  3 times.

Good deal!

WRITING

100

I ______________ (wait) at the bus stop for hours when it happened.

had been waiting

200

Before I left the house I _____________ (close) all the windows so the rain would not get in.

had closed

300

Correct: My grandmother would live in a boat when I was young.

used to live

400

Do squats 10 times.

Ouch!

500

What is the word : A person using power in a cruel way (x3)

tryrant

ARCHITECTURE

100

Our offices ______________ (renovate) at the moment. (x3)

are being renovated

200

I don’t think the hotel _________________ (complete) in time for the conference next month.

will be completed

300

Take 100 points from another team 3.

Fighting !

400

You're so ___________ to everyone else’s feelings!

Insensitive

500

Which is the synonym of dilapidated: a)ornate b)contemporary c) run-down d)imposing(x2)

c)run-down

GLOBALISATION

100

The __________ between rich and poor seems to be growing even wider.

gap

200

Everybody loses 50 points

Sorry):

300

Local companies cannot compete with ____________ companies. a)global b)labour c)multinational d)consumer

c)multinational

400

My country has used up most of its natural ____________.

resources

500

Lose 50 points to team 4.

Boom!

MIXED

100

You're so ___________ to everyone else’s feelings! a)unusual b)insoluble c) insensitive

c)insensitive

200

We _____________(stand) at the bus stop when a police car sped round the corner and drove right past us.(x3)

were standing

300

Correct: In the middle ages, people would believe in magic and witches.

used to believe

400

My children hate __________ (tell) what to do. PASSIVE

being told

500

Clean the board sit up 15 times.

That´s got to hurt!