B2 Reading

by Waine Evans

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Multiple Choice

Janet was a (1) student in her last-but-one year at the local Art College. Her father and her had often quarrelled because he didn’t think she would really be able to get a proper job (2) of her studies. But he had decided to let her go on as long as she did not ‘fool around’ too much while she was doing it. And that was the trouble.

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nineteen year old

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nineteen years old

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nineteen

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nineteen year olds

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Multiple Choice

Janet was a (1) student in her last-but-one year at the local Art College. Her father and her had often quarrelled because he didn’t think she would really be able to get a proper job (2) of her studies. But he had decided to let her go on as long as she did not ‘fool around’ too much while she was doing it. And that was the trouble.

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in the end

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at the end

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to finish

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at the finish

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Multiple Choice

She had just (3) a wonderful chance to go on a one-month tour of Holland and Northern Germany with a small folk music group she often sang (4) at the College. They would even (5) a bit of money! However, it would mean interrupting her studies (6) a few weeks since the tour was more or less at the beginning of the winter term.

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given

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gave

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had given

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been given

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Multiple Choice

She had just (3) a wonderful chance to go on a one-month tour of Holland and Northern Germany with a small folk music group she often sang (4) at the College. They would even (5) a bit of money! However, it would mean interrupting her studies (6) a few weeks since the tour was more or less at the beginning of the winter term.

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with

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------

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for

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to

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Multiple Choice

She had just (3) a wonderful chance to go on a one-month tour of Holland and Northern Germany with a small folk music group she often sang (4) at the College. They would even (5) a bit of money! However, it would mean interrupting her studies (6) a few weeks since the tour was more or less at the beginning of the winter term.

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earn

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win

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earned

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won

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Multiple Choice

She had just (3) a wonderful chance to go on a one-month tour of Holland and Northern Germany with a small folk music group she often sang (4) at the College. They would even (5) a bit of money! However, it would mean interrupting her studies (6) a few weeks since the tour was more or less at the beginning of the winter term.

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during

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since

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for

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to

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Multiple Choice

She stared out at the gloomy street. Just then she saw her father’s car stopping in front of the house. She could see his face in the glare of the streetlamp. He looked tired and (7) rather a bad mood.

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of

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with

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from

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in

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Multiple Choice

Janet’s father was (8) foreman in a factory. Although the job was hard and boring, he never complained. For on thing it was secure. For another the pay was good. Besides, he could remember his own childhood when his father (9) out of work. He came in and sat down (10) the news on TV before dinner. Janet brought him a cup of tea, and then told him about the tour.

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a

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one

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------

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the

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Multiple Choice

Janet’s father was (8) foreman in a factory. Although the job was hard and boring, he never complained. For on thing it was secure. For another the pay was good. Besides, he could remember his own childhood when his father (9) out of work. He came in and sat down (10) the news on TV before dinner. Janet brought him a cup of tea, and then told him about the tour.

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had often been

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often was

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often were

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has been often

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Multiple Choice

Janet’s father was (8) foreman in a factory. Although the job was hard and boring, he never complained. For on thing it was secure. For another the pay was good. Besides, he could remember his own childhood when his father (9) out of work. He came in and sat down (10) the news on TV before dinner. Janet brought him a cup of tea, and then told him about the tour.

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for watching

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to watch

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for to watch

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for watch

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Multiple Choice

Janet could see (11) the angry look on his face that he was seething inside. But she went on talking, and at first he said nothing. Then he told her it was out of the question. It was clear he thought he could forbid her (12). But Janet had already made up her mind that she was going to force him to discuss it with her. She could see it was not going to be easy.

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for

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from

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at

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in

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Multiple Choice

Janet could see (11) the angry look on his face that he was seething inside. But she went on talking, and at first he said nothing. Then he told her it was out of the question. It was clear he thought he could forbid her (12). But Janet had already made up her mind that she was going to force him to discuss it with her. She could see it was not going to be easy.

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going

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go

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that goes

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to go

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