Santander B1+ Evenings 1st month exam

Sarah was promoted ________ her hard work and excellent organisation skills.

• so

• due to

• as a result

• because

Answer explanation

Due to is a synonym of "as a result of"

We managed to complete the project this morning _______ we went home early.

• so

• because

• due to

• owing to

Answer explanation

So is a synonym of "therefore" and "consequently"

This is a good party, _______?

• is it?

• doesn't it?

• not is?

• isn't ti?

Answer explanation

Remember the question tag is negative if the main statement is positive.

Question words to start a question are:

• who, what, where, when, why, how

• so, because, due to, therefore

• isn't it?, does it?, so you?

• Yes/no questions

Answer explanation

Remember question-word questions begin with what, when, where, why, who, how, etc.

Example: What do you do for a living?

To make questions like these, remember to use the correct auxiliary (example: Where do you live?).

Question-word questions have a rising intonation.

A year ago I graduated _____ journalism and I've recently applied _____ a job with

the local newspaper.

• for....to

• in...to

• on...for

• in...for

Answer explanation

Remember we say:

Graduate in a degree

Apply for a job

Mike works _____ a computer company and he is responsible _____ developing new

software.

• in...on

• at....to

• for.....for

• in....for

Answer explanation

Remember we say:

Somebody works for (a company)

You are responsible for +ing (be responsible for doing something)

.............. countries produce their own biofuel, they will become more independent in some ways.

• so

• although

• if

• while

Answer explanation

This is a conditional sentence of a present cause with a future consequence (if something happens, this will happen in the future).

There are several new types of biofuel .............. they are all expensive.

• while

• although

• so

• because

Answer explanation

Remember that although is a conjunction of contrast, it is a synonym of "but":

There are several types of biofuel, but they are expensive

A lot of customers are saying that our new product is _________and they prefer the

competition’s model which is about 20% cheaper.

• pricey

• priceless

• overpriced

• priced

Answer explanation

Overpriced means expensive, and pricey is an informal synonym.

I’m sorry to say the ________for the coming year doesn’t look good for sales.

• negotiation

• finance

• forecast

• approach

Answer explanation

Forecast is a synonym of prediction, in this case " for the coming year" was the clue for a future prediction.