Anglia ESOL International Examinations

Anglia International Standard English Test (AISET)

Examination Sample 4
Instructions

Use of English Test 4: Reading, Writing and 138 questions in total

Time allowed Two hours including listening

Mark all answers on the Mark Sheet

Answer ALL questions

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Use of English Test 4: Reading, Writing and 138 questions in total

1. Janet can __________________________ more than 100 meters.
A swimming
B swims
C swim
D to swim
2. They took ________________________ their jackets because it was very hot.
A on
B up
C off
D for
3. Our new sofa is ________________________ comfortable than our old sofa.
A more
B the most
C much
D too
4. Which is the odd one out in this set?
A
roof
D balcony

B drum

C chimney

5. If she ________________________ late, her father will be angry.

A being
B be
C will be
D is
6. Which is the odd one out in this set?
A spider
B sun

C wind

D snow

7. I ________________________ to hate vegetables, but I love them now.

A did
B was
C used
D must
8. David should ________________________ a glass of water. He is very hot.
A drink
B drinks
C drinking
D drank
9. John is very proud________________________his children. They are at
university.
A at
B for
C of
D on
10. You must ________________________ these books to the library now.
A taking
B take
C taken
D took
11. I love fishing but Ive never ________________________ a fish!
A caught
B catching
C catches
D to catch
12. Mary was ________________________ a cake when her grandmother arrived.
A made
B make
C making
D makes
13. There wasnt ________________________ food for everyone to eat.
A many
B too
C until
D enough
14. She is from Australia, ________________________.
A has she?
B does she?
C isnt she?

D cant she?

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15. Thats the man ________________________ stole my bicycle yesterday!

A when
B which
C who
D where
16. Which is the odd one out in this set?
A tractor
B bike

C truck

D penguin

17. This bag is ________________________ heavy. I cant carry it.

A much
B enough
C more
D too
18. The children have _______________________ all the biscuits.
A ate
B eating
C eaten
D eats
19. He put his keys and his phone ________________________ the table.
A in
B on
C at
D to
20. Sophie goes to college ________________________ Spanish.
A learned
B learns
C to learn

D and learning

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For questions 21- 30 you need to read the following three paragraphs about a
Jungle Escape:
(Paragraph one)

On December 24th 1971, an aeroplane took off from an airport in Lima just
after 4 oclock. It was a clear afternoon with blue skies. Several hours
later, however, there was an awful storm. The plane was struck by
lightning, which started a fire. The pilots attempted to fly the plane in a
straight line, but both wings of the plane were too badly damaged by the
fire. The plane crashed into a mountainous region of the Amazon.
(Paragraph two)

One of the passengers, Juliane Koepcke, who was only 17 years old,
survived the crash. She was unconscious for several hours. When she woke
up she felt terrible. Her head was bleeding and she couldnt move her arm
but she realised she needed to save herself. She found a stream and began
walking through the clear water. The water only came to below her knees,
but there were thousands of biting insects. She also saw at least ten
crocodiles. On the ninth day she found a small boat. She decided to wait
there.
(Paragraph three)

That evening, local forest workers returned and found her. She was thin
and very weak. The men helped her as much as they could. They gave her
food and a bed but it was too late to start the journey to find any
medicine. In the morning the men took her to a small village, where they
called the emergency services. She was taken to hospital by helicopter.

21

What was the weather like when the plane took off?

A foggy

22

B wet and windy

What started a fire in the plane?

C sunny

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A an electrical problem

23

B lightning

C the pilots cigarette

The plane crashed because

A the pilots were badly injured.

B the plane was damaged

C the pilots couldnt see the mountains.

24.

Which word in paragraph one means tried?

A struck

25.

B started

In the crash Juliane injured her

A arm.

26

leg.

foot.

It was difficult to walk through the water because

A there were many insects.
C

27

C attempted

B the stream was dirty.

the water was very deep.

For how many days did Juliane walk through the jungle?

A nine

B ten

C twelve

28. Which word in paragraph two means the OPPOSITE of wonderful?

A unconscious

B terrible

C biting

29. When the men found Juliane they

A gave her medicine and food
B tried to make her comfortable
C called the hospital immediately
30. Which word in paragraph three means the OPPOSITE of strong?
A thin

B weak

C late

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31.
They should ________________________ their jackets because it will be
cold later.
A took
B taking
C take
D
to take
32.

He loves ________________________his bike down this big hill.

A rode
B riding
C ride

ridden
33.

Lena has been ________________________ Russian for four years.

A studied
B studies
C study
studying
34.

Theyre staying at the Highbury Hotel, ________________________.

A dont they?
B were they?
C arent they?
D do they?

35.

The firemen finally ________________________ the fire at midnight.

A took off
B went away
C put out D
carried on
36.

The children ate their soup________________________.

A noisy
B noises

C noise

noisily
37.
If Toby won the competition, he ________________________ a very rich
man.
A was
B will be
C being
D
would be
38.

I like sitting in the garden by ________________________. It is very quiet.

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A themselves

B myself

C himself D

herself
39.

These computers are ________________________ in Taiwan.

A makes
B make
C making

made
40.

Claire ________________________home when the storm started.

A driving
B drives
C has driven
D was driving

41.

Lord of the Rings was ________________________ in New Zealand.

A filmed
B filming
C to film
D been filmed

42.

The results of the test will ________________________ by email.

A send
B sending
C be sent
been sent

43.

Katie has lived in this village ________________________ 2008.

A until
B since
C for D by

44.

If you ________________________ too fast, the police will stop you.

A driving
B will drive
C drove

The plane to New York_______________________ three hours late.

A put up
B looked up
C took off

drive

45.
put on

46.
Most
vegetables.

supermarkets

have

A put up

________________________
B put under

the

price

of

C put over

My sister always lets me ________________________ her clothes.

A to wear
B wore
C wearing

put on
47.
wear
48.

I prefer ________________________ to sunbathing.

A swim
B have swum
swimming

C swam

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49.

Ive never driven a car and ________________________ my cousin.

A so have
B so did
C
neither has
D neither was

50.

What is the odd one out in this set?

A beach

51.

B magazine

C hill D field

The students have all ________________________ and gone home.

A leaving
B leave
C leaves

Its very late. Youd better ________________________ a taxi home.

A taking
B to take
C take

left
52.
taken
53.

If I ________________________ a car, Id take you to the beach tomorrow.

A had
B have C
would have
D will have

54.
Could you _______________________ me what time it is? I dont have a
watch.
A tell
B telling
C told D to tell
55.

Which is the odd one out in this set?

A twenty

B seven

Which is the odd one out in this set?

A puzzle

B eye

C chicken

two
56

C kite

teddy
57

This is the funniest film I have ________________________ seen.

A yet
B already
C ever

since
58

Hes ________________________ young to go to the cinema on his own.

A enough
B too
C much
D

such

59

The gates will ________________________ by the park keeper at six oclock.

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A be closed

B has closed

C closing

closes
60
Stacy used to________________________ tennis every Friday, but she
doesnt now.
A playing
B played
C play
D
plays
61

This is my best friend ________________________ lives in New Zealand.

A where
B which
C when
D

who
62

The robber was finally ________________________ by police in France.

A catches
B catching
C caught D

catch
63

She lost her handbag yesterday, ________________________

A had she?
B would she?
C
D didnt she?

wasnt she?

64
She would rather ________________________ to Australia than New
Zealand.
A go
B went
C gone
D
going
65

Hes going to the park ________________________ football with his friends.

A to play
B will play
C played D

plays
66

It is very sunny. You ________________________ better wear a hat.

A had
B were
C are

would
67
If I ________________________ a job this summer, I would save all my
money.
A having
B will have
C have had D
had
68
The teacher made them ______________________ around the football
pitch.
A to run
B run
C running D
ran

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69
The children waited ________________________ for the teacher to begin
the story.
A patient
B patiently
C
impatient
D patience
70
I play baseball every Saturday morning and________________________ my
brother.
A so does
B so do
C neither do
D neither does

For questions 71 80, you need to read this story about An Amazing Grandmother
first.
A 62-year-old grandmother is selling her 200,000 house so she can travel round
the world. However, shes not planning a luxury cruise or a journey on the Orient
Express. Shell be riding her Harley Davidson motorbike.
Jennifer Harris, who got her licence when she was 50 and bought her first bike
when she was 55, is really excited about the trip. Her family, however, are
nervous. They hate my motorbike. They say I'm crazy and dont want me to do itbut you only live once.
The former waitress has no worries about selling her house, where she has lived for
20 years. She said, I adore my home. My husband was an architect and he
designed it, but sadly he died last year and I need to move on. Thats why Im
selling the house. I didnt use to travel much. Now I intend to see the world. If I
can make the money last for eight or ten years, Ill be delighted. Ill spend every
last penny. I know Ill run out of money eventually. Then Ill come home.
Mrs Harris, who has two grown-up sons and a four-year-old grandson, will set off
after her house has been sold. She has already asked for advice from fellow Harley
owners all over the world and together they have planned her route carefully.
The pensioner has ridden over 100,000 miles on her bike, travelling all over Britain
and Western Europe with other Harley Davidson enthusiasts. I've virtually done all
of Europe already, apart from Russia, but I cant wait to see the rest of the world.
There's the whole of America to explore, as well as Africa, the Middle East and
Australia as well.
71. How will Jenny pay for her round-the-world trip?
A She will sell her house.
B She will sell her old motorbike.
C She will spend her savings.

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72. Jennifer got her first motorbike at the age of
A 50.

B 55.

C 62.

73. What do her family think of the idea?

A They are excited.

74.

C a travel-agent.

B several years.

C the rest of her life.

Who has helped Jennifer to plan her trip?

A her sons

77.

B a waitress.

She thinks the money will last for

A several months.

76.

C They are jealous.

Jennifer used to work as

A an architect.

75.

B They are worried.

B her grandchildren

C other bikers

Jennifer has already travelled to

A Russia.
America.

B Western Europe.

78. In paragraph three, Jennifer says: I adore my home. Which of the following
words or phrases means the OPPOSITE of adore in that sentence?
A hate

B enjoy

C criticise

79.
In paragraph three, Jennifer says: Ill be delighted. Which of the following
words means the same as delighted in that sentence?
A terrified

B homesick

C very pleased

80. In paragraph five, Jennifer says I have virtually done all of Europe. Which of

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the following words means the same as virtually in that sentence?
A hardly

B almost

C before

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81.

If she feels better tomorrow, she ________________________ to school.

A went

B has gone

C will go

D going

82. Their mother sometimes lets them ____________ up late to watch a film at
the weekend.
A stayed
B staying
C to stay
D stay
83. Yesterday Janey bought a new doll ________________________ walks, talks,
sings and cries!
A it
B when
C which D whose
84.

I took my dog to the vet to have his nails _______________.

A cut
B cutting
C be cut D to cut

85.

If you take this medicine you ________________________ much better.

A were feeling B feeling
C will feel
D have felt

86. They had a lovely summer holiday ________________________ the terrible

weather.
A although
B despite
C however
D even
87. Which is the odd one out in this set?
A boss
B knife
C employer

D manager

88. Three prisoners have escaped _____________________ Highway Prison.

A off
B for
C from
D out
89. My neighbour is looking for someone to look ________________________her
daughter for a few hours after school.
A in
B up
C down D after
90.

Drinks and snacks ________________________ to all the guests.

A were offering B would offer C had offered
D were offered

91.
In class yesterday Joe _________________ a wonderful story about dragons
and castles.
A set out
B made up
C put off
92
Caroline has _________________ sugar and fast food because she wants to
lose weight.
A taken off
B given up
C come across
93.

Jack is really _________________ to his birthday party on Saturday.

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A coming across
B taking after
C looking forward
When he was working in the garden he _________________ a very old, gold

94.
coin.
A made off

B gave up

came across

95.My car is making some strange noises. I must take it to the garage to have it
_________________.
A checked
B be checked
C checking
D to check
96.

Which is the odd one out in this set?

A rarely
B hardly ever

97.
A kind

C seldom

Which is the odd one out in this set?

B nice
C air

98. Which is the odd one out in this set?

A Therefore
B even

99. Which is the odd one out in this set?

A next
B little
C small
100. Which is the odd one out in this set?
A over
B
behind

101. Which is the odd one out in this set?

A floor
B
game
C wall

102. Which is the odd one out in this set?

A mug
B
kite
C cup

104. Which is the odd one out in this set?

A comic
B handbag
105. Which is the odd one out in this set?
A clever
B intelligent
106 Not only
beautifully too.
A she plays
playing

D As a result

D short

stand

D pleasant

and so

103. Which is the odd one out in this set?

A great
B shell

D practise

through

ceiling

glass

wonderful

C purse

bright

D brilliant

D wallet

D answer

the violin and the harp, but she sings

B she doesnt play

C does she play

D she was

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107
108

109

I wish I
a pet, but my parents dont like animals.
A have
B will have
C had
D am having
We cant leave the theatre until the play
.
A finishes
B finished
C would finish
D will finish
Never before
A I have

seen such a beautiful sunset.

C I did
D had I

B was I

110 Jerry spends a lot of time making new friends on the internet,
_________________
A isnt he?
B doesnt he?
C had he?
D will he?
111

112

Adrian is having some new wheels

A fitting
B be fitted
If she
A is

C fitted

on his sports car.

D fits

a bit taller, she could be a super-model.

B would be
C has been D

was
113 You
holiday in New York.
A mustnt have

seen my sister on the train yesterday. Shes on

B cant have

114 Melissa went

Everyone was really bored.
A off
115

C must be

D could be

talking about science for hours.

B on

I have absolutely no idea what shes talking

A of
B about

C up D after
.
C from

in
116 No sooner had I turned off the light
crying.
A than
B but
117 Before
locked the doors.
A goes
118

the baby started

C and

D so

to bed, Lisa checked all the windows and

B went

If Id got to the cinema earlier, I

A had
B have

C going

C would have

D to go
seen all the film.
D had been

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119

If we had a bigger garden, the children

A have played
B can play

C are playing

120 He was off sick for a week so he needs to catch

his work.
A in
B over

outside.
D would play
on
C up D away

121 I wish my parents

moved house.
A didnt sell

all my childhood toys when they

B havent sold

122 If you
A will wear

your t-shirt, you wouldnt have got sunburnt.

B wear
C worn
D had worn

123 Thanks for coming. I hope

A seeing
B to see
124 Its no use
beach.
A to look
125 If I lived in Italy, I
A have eaten

C not selling

you again soon.

C have seen
D for seeing
for the keys in here. I lost them at the

B looked

B would eat

126 Ive just spoken to my neighbour

night.
A which
B where

C looking

129 Id rather not

A eating

D was looking

pasta every day.

C was eating

D am eating

house was burgled last

C whose

127 He moved to America several years ago,

A hasnt he?
B was he?
C didnt he?
128 If the children
shouted.
A pay

D hadnt sold

D who
.
D had he?

attention, the teacher wouldnt have

B had paid

B eaten

130 My tutor phoned me

A to talk
B and talking

C are paying

D pays

outside. Its getting a bit cold.

C to eat
D eat
about my progress.
C talked
D talks

131. The fire alarm ________________________ while I was cooking the

breakfast.

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A gave up

B took after

C went off

132. Ive always lived in this city and ________________________ my best friend.
A so is
B neither has
C neither does
D so has
133. ________________________ better tidy up your desk before the boss comes
in.
A Youll
B Youve
C Youre
D Youd
134. When Sallys father retired she took ________________________ the
company.
A in
B after
C over
D
under
135. You shouldnt _______________________ the berries from this tree. Theyre
poisonous.
A eating
B to eat
C eaten
D eat
136. I think its time we ________________________ home. Im getting tired.
A go
B going
C went
D
was gone
137. At the moment the car is ________________________ repaired in the
garage.
A being
B doing
C having
D going
138. Tom
has
tried
really
hard
but
he
________________________ with chopsticks.
A eat
B ate
eating

cant

get

used

C eaten

to
D