Sujet 2006 – Test Anglais – TREMPLIN 1 Section 1 Structure This section tests your ability to identify appropriate forms of standard written English. Directions: each question contains a sentence that is incomplete in some way. Beneath each sentence you will see four words or phrases, marked a/, b/, c/ and d/. Choose the one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Example: John Le Carré __________ for his novels on espionage. a/ famous b/ has fame c/ is famous d/ who is famous The sentence should read, “John Le Carré is famous for his novels on espionage.” Therefore c/ is the correct answer. Now begin work on the questions. 1. Don’t forget _________________ those letters. a/ to post b/ posting c/ to posting d/ post 2. The manager couldn’t mend the machine himself so he __________________ at the factory. a/ had it mend b/ had it mended c/ did it mend d/ had mended 3. I ___________________ getting up at eight o’clock. It’s not as difficult as I thought. a/ used to b/ used c/ am used to d/ would 4. The Financial Director ________________ last night, but I’m not sure. a/ may arrive b/ might arrive c/ should arrive d/ may have arrived 5. Mr Jones drives a BMW and everyone at the office is jealous. He’s had it _________________. a/ for five years b/ since five years c/ five years ago d/ in five years 6. She was invited by the Head of Resources________________ the possibility of promotion within the company. a/ to discuss b/ discussing c/ to discussing d/ to have discussed 7. They didn’t have ____________ mineral water left in the supermarket due to the heatwave. a/ a lot b/ little c/ too d/ much 8. Just before leaving for the airport she realised that she had lost her keys, she couldn’t find them ______________. a/ nowhere b/ anywhere c/ nothing d/ somewhere 9. He was held up in a traffic jam and arrived _____ Heathrow airport an hour late, but luckily was just in time to catch his plane. a/ at b/ in c/ on d/ by 10. They were really looking forward __________________ the new Harry Potter film which was due to be released at Christmas. a/ to see b/ seeing c/ see d/ to seeing 11. Don’t start ________________ again, otherwise we won’t hear the results. a/ to shouting b/ shouting c/ shout d/ in shouting 12. Kylie loves London and _______________ there since 1990. a/ lives b/ is living c/ has lived d/ does live 13. If I win the lottery, I_______________ a house on the coast as I just love the sea breeze. a/ will buy b/ have bought c/ would buy d/ would have bought 14. After the first interview the candidate realised there was no point________________ for the results because in her mind she knew that it hadn’t gone well. a/ in staying b/ to stay c/ for staying d/ to staying 15. That was for him the _____________ of his worries. a/ fewer b/ less c/ last d/ least 16. He ______________________ for the bus when the accident happened right in front of his very eyes! a/ hadn’t been waiting long b/ has been waiting long c/ has waited long d/ waited long 17. It was the best football match he had ever seen. He’ll never forget ____________ Steven Gerard score the winning goal. a/ to see b/ seeing c/ to seeing d/ see 18. I thought you __________________________. a/ will come to the party. b/ were coming to the party. c/ came to the party. d/ have come to the party. 19. When he retires next month, he ________________________ head of the company for more than thirty years. a/ was b/ has been c/ will have been d/ had been 20. The secretary worked so hard yesterday that she ________________ clear her desk for the weekend. a/ was able to b/ can c/ should d/ must 21. The journalist wrote the article _________________, he didn’t need anybody’s help. a/ by his own b/ on his own c/ on himself d/ by his ownership 22. By this time tomorrow we __________________ the decision. a/ will have made b/ have made c/ are making d/ made 23. The Sales Representative is __________________ the customer to buy it at this very moment. a/ telling b/ saying c/ saying to d/ telling to 24. Our department did not reach its monthly quota _________________ we worked a lot of overtime. a/ because of b/ even though c/ despite d/ but 25. Simon prefers cycling __________ driving to work everyday. a/ to b/ than c/ for d/ as 26. The Chairman thanked me for what I ____________________ the previous week. a/ have done b/ was doing c/ had done d/ have been doing 27. The visitors to the company _______________ all the different ways of making brandy. a/ had shown b/ were shown c/ showed d/ have shown 28. _______________________ the workers demands, the management hoped they could avoid a strike. a/ Giving in to b/ By giving in to c/ They gave in to d/ Having to give in to 29. Only when all the votes had been counted and the result declared __________________. a/ could they open the champagne and celebrate b/ they opened the champagne and celebrated. c/ when they opened the champagne and celebrated. d/ they could open the champagne and celebrate. 30. Not only ____________________ but they insisted the Head of Department resign as well. a/ the board sacked the culprits b/ the culprits sacked by the board c/ the board sacking the culprits d/ did the board sack the culprits Section 2 Written expression Directions: The following sentences have four underlined words or phrases. The four underlined parts of the sentence are marked a/ , b/ , c/ and d/. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order for the sentence to be correct. Example: Fresh, green vegetables are an excellent source vitamins. a/ Fresh b/ vegetables c/ an d/ source The sentence should read, “Fresh, green vegetables are an excellent source of vitamins” Therefore d/ is the correct answer. Now begin work on the questions. 31. His staff will hold it’s meetings in our conference room until his offices have been refurbished. a/ His b/ it’s c/ our d/ his 32. They were over the moon that all the furnitures had arrived in their new apartment before they had, because now at least they had a bed to sleep in that night. a/ over b/ furnitures c/ their d/ to sleep 33. One of the largest company in the world is Microsoft; its founder was Bill Gates who is now an extremely wealthy man. a/ company b/ its c/ who d/ wealthy 34. When the board members will find out what the financial manager has been up to there could be problems and shares could be affected. a/ will find out b/ what c/ has been up to d/ affected 35. The Production Manager gave her some advices but unfortunately she ignored him and by the following week the product had been withdrawn from the shelves. a/ gave b/ advices c/ following d/ withdrawn 36. Since the firm expanded in 2003 their annual revenue from ticket sales and contributions grewby 85 percent to £42.9 million. a/ Since b/ annual c/ grew d/ million 37. The apprentice explained him that he thought he deserved a holiday after the hard work he had put in. a/ explained b/ deserved c/ after d/ had put in 38. The others factory workers also decided to go out on strike yesterday in support of their colleagues. a/ others b/ also decided c/ on strike d/ colleagues 39. The committee that was organised to review new policies have already met twice this month and passed two resolutions. a/ was organised b/ new policies c/ have d/ passed 40. The advertising magnate, accusing of siphoning money, had concealed the stolen funds in hidden accounts. a/ advertising b/ accusing c/ stolen d/ hidden 41. For security reasons every employees is required to wear their identification badges while at work. a/ every employees b/ is required c/ identification d/ while 42. In order to avoid to make mistakes, have your colleague check the statistics. a/ In order to b/ to make c/ have d/ the statistics 43. Although the new associate had put in so much time and effort as Ms. Smith, his proposal was rejected. a/ Although b/ had put in c/ so much d/ was rejected 44. Everybody is thinking that Chico will win The X Factor this year even though he really doesn’t have much talent. a/ is thinking b/ will win c/ this year d/ doesn’t have 45. The draw for the second round of the FA Cup took place last april and Burscough Town, who beat Gillingham last week, will play Liverpool in the third round. a/ took place b/ april c/ beat d/ in 46. As your old one, this new copier can collate and staple the copies in half the time. a/ As b/ can c/ staple d/ in half the time 47. Having a child these days is so much more easy thanks to the various products that exist on the market. a/ Having b/ more easy c/ to d/ on 48. Many of the characters portrayed by writer Joyce Carol Oats is mentally ill. a/ Many b/ portrayed c/ is d/ ill 49. Most the newspapers depend on independent journalists for their international stories and photographs. a/ Most the b/ on c/ for d/ their 50. When travelling with a low cost airline the maximum weigh allowed for one passenger is twenty kilos. a/ travelling b/ cost c/ weigh d/ is 51. After reviewing their finances, they decided reduce spending in all departments except marketing. a/ After reviewing b/ they decided c/ reduce d/ except marketing 52. Tony Blair and his government are under strong criticism from the opposition for the new anti-terror bill which will allow the police to held a terror suspect for up to ninety days without charge. a/ under b/ opposition c/ to held d/ up to 53. When he arrived at the border the customs officers searched him and his car thoroughly, before allowing him to continue his travel along the coast. a/ arrived b/ him c/ thoroughly d/ travel 54. The 90-years-old actor received a special award during the TV award ceremony to celebrate his many years in the acting profession. a/ 90-years-old b/ received c/ during d/ acting 55. The Foreign Affairs Minister has flew back to his country after successfully negotiating the long-awaited trade agreement with China. a/ has flew b/ after successfully negotiating c/ long-awaited d/ with 56. They had realised the error earlier, immediate retribution could have been made, and the chaos that unfortunately followed would have been avoided. a/ They had realised b/ immediate retribution c/ the chaos that unfortunately d/ would have been avoided 57. They considered switching production to the Germany, but finally decided against it. a/ considered b/ switching c/ the Germany d/ decided against 58. The receptionist at the hotel they were staying in told them to go and visit Oxford Street because the sells had just started that morning. a/ were staying b/ them c/ the sells d/ had just started 59. The Japan authorities now encourage foreign firms to manage investment funds. a/ Japan authorities b/ encourage c/ to manage d/ funds 60. Judging from what has happened by the last two years, the demand for this type of product will continue to grow. a/ from b/ by c/ demand for d/ will continue Section 3 Vocabulary Directions. In this section, each question is a sentence with a word or phrase underlined. Below each sentence are four choices and you should select the one that has the closest meaning to the underlined word or phrase. Example: It was not until the nineteenth century that a bridge was built over the river at Bordeaux. a/ created b/ constructed c/ prepared d/ linked Here the word “constructed” is closest in meaning to “built”, so b/ is the best answer. Now begin work on the questions. 61. The Marketing Director popped out for a few minutes as he had a very important phone call to make. a/ nipped out b/ skipped out c/ hopped out d/ jumped out 62. No matter what the parents said, the teacher felt that she had been lenient with the pupil. a/ severe b/ wise c/ abusive d/ tolerant 63. The firm knew that it had some tough decisions to make before the next board meeting. a/ important b/ different c/ difficult d/ various 64. They have to pay the invoice by the beginning of next week. a/ bill b/ buyer c/ seller d/ supplier