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Rather than: en lugar de::

The vegetables were undercooked.B.GOOD!! The vegetables were overcooked.C. ? The vegetables were uncooked.

A.GOOD!! Paula abandoned her weight loss plan.B. ? Paula continues her diet plan.C. ? Paula goes on trying to lose weight.

A.NO Sue does not like Ann.B. ? Ann does not like Sue.C.GOOD!! Sue and Ann do not like one another....sue and ann don't like each other...

A. ? It seems they wont go anywhere.B.GOOD!! It seems they will go somewhere.C. ? It is important for them where they go.

A. ? The new French teacher is an outgoing man.

B. ? The new French teacher is not moody.C.GOOD!! The new French teacher is a strange woman.

Read these instructions for a medication:? FLUTEX. Adults: 2 tablespoonfuls; Children: 2 teaspoonfuls. If relief does notoccur consult your physician. Shake well before using. ?Most probably, Flutex medication is...A.NO a pillB. ? an injectionC.GOOD!! a liquid

? PASSENGERS MUST BE IN POSSESSION OF A TICKET BEFORE TRAVELING. ?What does it mean?A. ? You pay when you get offB.GOOD!! You have to buy a ticket before your rideC. ? You have to book a seat before traveling

? English novelist Jane Austen was born in Hampshire, her father being a clergyman, and she lived for most of her life in the area. She had six brothers, and anelder sister, Cassandra, to whom she was very close. ?Cassandra was younger than Jane.A. ? TrueB.GOOD!! False

C. ? We don't know.

Read this text from an article:? In order to enjoy fine wine, one should drink it slowly, a little at a time. ?What does DRINK IT mean in the sentence above?A. ? sip itB.NO stir itC.NO spill it


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? Some people treat you so badly and think that's OK as long as they give you just a few dollars. ?What is his job?A. ? Flight AttendantB. ? Police OfficerC.GOOD!! Waiter

? WARNING: DIGITAL SECURITY CAMERAS IN USE AROUND THIS BUILDING. ?What does it mean?A.GOOD!! This area is guarded by camerasB. ? You cannot buy film for cameras hereC. ? Cameras cannot be used in this area

? The cost of living in the United States has risen at a rate of 10 percent peryear during the last ten-year period. ?What does TEN-YEAR PERIOD mean in the sentence above?A. ? quarterB.GOOD!! decadeC. ? century

Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park, United States, erupts almost every hour, rising to a height of 125 to 170 feet and expelling thousands of gallons during each eruption. ?Old Faithful geyser erupts...A.GOOD!! every 60 minutesB. ? every 125 minutesC. ? every 170 minutes

? A vacant apartment in New York City is very difficult to find. ?What does VACANT mean in the sentence above?A. ? good

B. ? largeC.GOOD!! empty

? Reality TV is a genre of TV programming which presents dramatic or humorous situations with ordinary people rather than professional actors. The explosion ofpopularity dates from around 2000 and covers a wide range of formats. ?Reality television has ...A. ? been popular since well before 2000B. ? only been popular since 2000C.GOOD!! been popular since approximately 2000

? VISAS WILL ONLY BE ISSUED TO HOLDERS OF RETURN AIR TICKETS. ?What does it mean?A. ? Get a visa before your flight.B.GOOD!! Book a return flight before you ask for a visa.C. ? Apply for a visa before you book your return flight


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? In the United States the Beatlemania exploded with The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964. The band became a worldwide phenomenon with adulation and denunciations by artists such as Frank Sinatra. ?Frank Sinatra didn't like The Beatles too much.A.GOOD!! TrueB. ? FalseC. ? We don't know

THE MANAGEMENT DOES NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROPERTY LEFT IN OUR CRUISE SHIP. ?What does it mean?A. ? You cannot bring your luggage onboard the cruise.B. ? You should give your things to the cruise manager.C.GOOD!! You must look after your things yourself onboard.

? The first and last five minutes are the most stressful and that goes for the members of the public as well. ?What is his job?A.GOOD!! PilotB.NO Sports PlayerC. ? Musician

? Our friends invited us to a casual party. When they opened the door to let usin, a black cat ran in quickly ahead of me. I am really fond of cats, so I encouraged the cat to come closer. ?What does FOND OF mean?A.NO I don't like catsB.GOOD.. I like catsC.NO I am allergic to cats

If they were produced in some other way, forests could be preserved by the Canadian government. Today environmentalists suggested an alternative way to producepaper. ?Who is suggesting that pulp and paper could be produced without cutting down trees?A. ? The logging industry.B. ? The government.C.GOOD!! The environmental lobby.

Primary education in the United States is compulsory. ?What does COMPULSORY mean in the sentence above?

A.NO of the highest qualityB.GOOD!! required by ruleC. ? free of charge

Philately or Stamp collecting has been an increasingly popular hobby from as early as 1854. ?In 1854, stamp collecting was ...A.GOOD!! just beginning to become popular.


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B. ? more popular than it is today.C. ? as popular as it is today.

In New York City people are surrounded by so many sounds that attract the mostattention. People there seldom turn to look when a fire engine, a police car oran ambulance comes screaming along the street. ?People in New York ...A. ? don't care about emergencies.B.GOOD!! are used to sirens.C.NO are attracted by sounds.

They don't like Mr Muller ___. He treats them ___ they were kids.A.NO a lot / likeB. ? actually / althoughC.GOOD!! at all / as if

Mary's house is ___ the hair salon. Do you think you can find it?A. ? near to

B.GOOD!! next toC. ? close

Lisa: Where can I buy a magazine?Mark: At the ___.A.NO libraryB. ? grocery storeC.GOOD!! newsstand

She was ___ those expensive sunglasses she bought in Italy.A. ? carrying

B.GOOD!! wearingC. ? supporting

Take your umbrella. It's raining ___.A.GOOD!! heavilyB. ? muchC. ? hardly

He has started a new job. It is more interesting and he ___ more money.A.GOOD!! earns

B. ? winsC. ? spends

I need to look up some words. Can I ___ your dictionary, please?A. ? giveB.GOOD!! borrowC. ? lend


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I'm ___ living at home, but my girlfriend and I will ___ move into an apartment.A. ? already / alwaysB. ? yet / stillC.GOOD!! still / soon

I'm really ___ the party. All my friends will be there.A. ? waitingB. ? enjoyingC.GOOD!! looking forward to

This new car is too expensive for us. We can't possibly ___ it.A. ? assumeB.GOOD!! affordC. ? cope

She ___ the baby carefully out of the perambulator.A.GOOD lifted

B.NO carriedC.NO pulled

The word for the land along the edge of a lake or sea is ___.A. ? bankB.GOOD!! shoreC.NO coast

The best word to describe what you see from a car or train when traveling throug

h the countryside is ___.A.NO viewB.NO panoramaC.GOOD scenery

Which of these pieces of paper confirms that you have paid for something?A.GOOD!! receiptB. ? recipeC. ? certificate

Our students usually feel it is a great ___ to be registered at OM Personal English.A. ? respectB. ? trustC.GOOD!! honor

There is no ___ to the art gallery after 5.30 pm.A. ? entrance


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B.GOOD!! admissionC. ? entry

His father has made another ___ to see the school rugby coach.A.GOOD!! appointmentB. ? arrangementC. ? agreement

The association of psychologists is ___ holding its annual meeting in Montevideo, Uruguay.A. ? presentlyB. ? actuallyC.GOOD!! currently

Please come to my office at ten o'clock ___, will you?A.NO exactB.GOOD!! sharpC. ? accurate

This trip will give you the ___ to take some interesting photographs.A.GOOD!! opportunityB.NO chanceC. ? fortune

Can you be ___ with what you have, or do you always want more?A. ? boredB. ? patientC.GOOD!! content

People who are excessively ___ are quick to take offense.

A. ? sensationalB.GOOD!! sensitiveC. ? sensible

My kid has never ___ DisneyWorld in Florida.A. ? gone atB. ? was toC.GOOD!! been to

I can't stand ___ in this freezing cold weather.A.GOOD!! walking

B.NO to walkC. ? to walking

They usually ___ at home, but today they ___ lunch in a restaurant.A. ? are eating / haveB. ? eat / haveC.GOOD!! eat / are having


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My wife and I ___ breakfast when the phone ___.A. ? had / rangB. ? were having / was ringingC.GOOD!! were having / rang

If you don't want to burn yourself, you ___ lie in the sun all day.A.GOOD!! shouldn'tB. ? won'tC. ? couldn't

___ for the bus, a man with a gun ran out of the bank across from us.A. ? When we waitedB. ? As soon as we waitedC.GOOD!! As we were waiting

I haven't heard from Mr Reynolds for ages, I wonder ___.A. ? how is heB. ? what is he like

C.GOOD!! how he is

I ___ be late for work this morning. I've got a lot to do before midday.A.NO couldn'tB. ? don'tC.GOOD!! mustn't

A lot ___ to the house before we can move in.A.GOOD!! needs to be doneB. ? needs doing

C. ? needs to do

You ___ show your passport at the border if you want to get across.A.GOOD!! are supposed toB. ? are enabled toC. ? are allowed to

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.The gun EXPLODED in his hands when he was cleaning it.A.GOOD!! went off

B.NO went upC. ? went out

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the words in capitals.My husband MET Alice QUITE BY CHANCE as he was leaving the office.A.NO ran afterB.NO ran overC.GOOOD ran into


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When the fire was EXTINGUISHED, we saw that the house had been seriously damaged.A.NO put downB.GOOD ? put outC.NO put in

Far too many beautiful buildings in Latin America have been DEMOLISHED.A. ? pulled onB. ? pulled inC.GOOD!! pulled down

Unless the weather improves, we shall have to POSTPONE our trip.A. ? put upB. ? put awayC.GOOD!! put off

He will have to REDUCE expenses or he will get into serious trouble.A. ? cut off

B.GOOD!! cut downC. ? cut out

Peter was supposed to come at six, but he never APPEARED.A. ? turned inB.NO turned onC.GOOD!! turned up

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.Unless we go away for a week I won't be able to STAND so much work.A. ? put out

B.GOOD!! put up withC. ? put with

Choose a phrasal verb that replaces the word in capitals.Leaving so early PROVED to be a waste of time because our flight had been cancelled.A.GOOD ? turned outB.NO turned inC.NO turned off

:---PARA GUIAR A PERSONAS EN INGLES:Listening Section Directions

To set the volume before starting this section, click on the Volume icon which is located at the top of your screen. When you click on the icon, the volume control will appear. Slide the volume indicator to the left or to the right in orderto change the volume to a level that suits you.


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When you are ready to close the volume control, move the mouse pointer to another part of the screen.

You will be able to adjust the volume as you work through the section.

You may now turn the volume up or down. When you are finished, click on End Directions......................

In this section of the test, you will hear dialogues and/or academic talks, andyou will be tested on your ability to understand them. You will hear each dialogue and academic talk only once, and then answer questions after each is finished. The questions ask about the main idea, supporting details, and the way the speakers use language. Answer each question based on what is stated or implied by the speakers.

While you listen, you may take notes. You can then use your notes to answer thequestions.

In order to change the volume at any time during this section of the test, click

on the Volume icon at the top of the screen.

You will see the following headphones icon appear with some questions: This icon means that you will hear part of the dialogue or academic talk repeated for the question.

Most questions are worth one point. Questions that are worth more than one pointhave a special note telling you how many total points they are worth.You must answer every question in this section. After you answer each question,click on Next. Then click on Confirm in order to confirm your answer and move onto the next question. After you click on Confirm you cannot return to a question.You will be given 6 minutes to answer all the questions in this section. This do

es not include the time to listen to the dialogues and academic talks. A clock at the top of the screen will show you how much time you have remaining.

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