B2 One Day Practice 22

Today's phrasal verb means: "to reduce spending on something"

Several schools will have to close due to the government's decision to ........ back on spending on education.

• cut

• draw

• set

• take

WORD FORMATION: Today's word: "INFORM"

Let's go to the tourist ........ office to see if

we can get a map of the city.

WORD FORMATION: Today's word: "INFORM"

It's a very interesting book and extremely ........

WORD FORMATION: Today's word: "INFORM"

She keeps up to date with current affairs and is always well-........ about anything that's in the news.

COLLOCATION:

Today's phrase: "to ........ a date"

We had a meeting yesterday and ........ the date for the examinations. They'll be held on the 17th.

• put

• made

• set

• let

UOE PART 4:

Do not change the given word. You must use between TWO and FIVE words, including the word given.

25. Do you know when the match starts, Sally? asked Mary.

IF

Mary asked Sally _________ time the match started.

Answer explanation

if she/he knew == 1 point

what/the == 1 point

Reading Part 5: Choose the correct answer.

As we approached the island on that Friday afternoon, the tide was low and the Stand welcomed us home, stretched out before us, clear and dry, beautifully hazy in the heat  a raised strip of grey concrete bound by white railings and a low footpath on either side, with rough cobbled banks leading down to the water. Beyond the railings, the water was glinting with that wonderful silver light we sometimes get here in the late afternoon which lazes through to the early evening.

Q: In this paragraph, what is Caitlin's purpose in describing the island?

• 1. to express her positive feelings about it

• 1. to explain how the road was built

• 1. to illustrate what kind of weather was usual

• 1. to describe her journey home