C.1.2 Entry Test - English Grammar

My boss told me he ________ in a few months’ time.

• is about to

• will be retiring

• due to retire

We would rather ________ a small wedding but we ended up having to invite the whole family to avoid disappointing anyone.

• have had

• we had

• that we had

I can’t go to the barbecue as I’m working. ________, I’m a vegan so I don’t eat meat.

• After all

• In any case

• In other words

If you ________ earlier this morning, you wouldn’t be late for college.

• were getting up

• had been getting up

• had got up

Hello, may I speak to the ________, please?

• director company

• company director

• director of company

Excuse me. Are you the woman ________ smartphone was stolen?

• whom

• whose

• who’s

Don’t worry. You’re ________ find a job soon – you’ve got great qualifications.

• bound to

• sure

• must

Not until the judge has heard all the arguments ________ make a decision.

• she’ll

• will she

• she will

A Did Alexandro pass his driving test? B I’m afraid ________. Hopefully next time.

• no

• so

• not

Nick has had to stop training for a while ________ a knee injury.

• due to

• owing

• because