PAPER 1. Reading and Use of English (CTE)
TASK 1. OPEN CLOZE
Read the text until the end and then complete the blanks with ONE appropriate word.
Example:
Since the lockdown was imposed we have had our lessons online, ___________ is something I don't enjoy as much as attending classes and socialising with my classmates.
KEY
which
TASK 2. VERB FORM GAP FILL.
Read the following text and fill in the gaps with the verb that best fits each space using the correct verb form of the verbs below. There are TWO extra verbs you will not need. The activity begins with an example (0).
affect
confine
arise
grapple with
mimic
raise
win
remain
reshape
undergo
THE FUTURE OF HUMAN CREATIVITY
Few developments in recent history (0) have reshaped the collective imagination as much
as artificial intelligence. What once (1) to science fiction has now entered classrooms,studios, and boardrooms alike. Entire creative industries (2) transformation, as algorithms
compose, design, and even edit faster than any human ever could. Not until the first
AI-generated novel (3) a literary prize did society begin to question the nature of
authorship itself. Were machines to perfect emotional imitation, what, then, (4) distinctly
human about art? Some argue that true creativity lies in imperfection — in the tension
between intention and error. Others insist that AI merely reflects our collective patterns and
biases, nothing more. Yet, as systems move towards (5) creativity itself, that distinction
grows increasingly fragile. Philosophers warn that if we fail to adapt, we may soon find
ourselves spectators of our own culture. Only after humanity finds the way (6) the
implications of its inventions will the balance between innovation and meaning be restored
— if it ever can. In the meantime, a question (7) with renewed urgency: will creativity
be something we express, or something we delegate? Whatever the outcome, future
generations will inevitably inherit a world that has been altered beyond recognition.
KEY
0 HAVE RESHAPED
1 WAS CONFINED
2 HAVE UNDERGONE / ARE UNDERGOING
3 HAD WON / WON
4 WOULD REMAIN
5 MIMICKING
6 TO GRAPPLE WITH
7 ARISES
- Tenses: You might be asked to use the past simple, present perfect, or future perfect to fit the context of the sentence.
- "If the fire had been noticed earlier, firefighters ______ (arrive) in time."
- (Correct: would have arrived)
- "When I got home, the neighbor said that my dog ______ (bark) for an hour."
- (Correct: had been barking)
- Verb patterns: This tests your knowledge of when to use an infinitive (to + verb) or a gerund (-ing form) after another verb.
- "My friends suggested ______ (go) to the cinema."
- (Correct: going)
- "I don't mind ______ (go) on the bus, but I hate travelling by car."
- (Correct: going)
- Subject-verb agreement: You must choose the correct verb form to agree with the subject, especially when dealing with singular or plural subjects or phrases like "the leader of".
- "Everyone ______ (want) to know the name of the newborn baby."
- (Correct: wants)
- Phrasal verbs: This involves using the correct particle with a base verb to form a phrasal verb.
- "Please ______ (fill) out this form and give it to the receptionist."
- (Correct: fill)
TASK 3. WORD FORMATION CLOZE.
Read the text until the end and then use the word given in capitals to form a new word that fits in the gap in the same line.
E.g.When you are a teenager you feel ____________(MORTAL). You think nothing is going to happen to you.
KEY
immortal
Sometimes you need to add prefixes:
What are the negative prefixes of these words:
polite
KEY
impolite
aware
KEY
unaware
rational
KEY
irrational
behave
KEY
misbehave
A good knowledge of English is very __________________ (USE) when looking for a job.
KEY
useful
Sometimes you need to add suffixes
What are the suffixes to make adjectives from these words:
avoid
KEY
avoidable/unavoidable
behaviour
KEY
behavioural
controversy
KEY
controversial/ uncontroversial
please
KEY
pleasant/unpleasant
obey
KEY
obedient/disobedient
A _____________ (TRAIL) in the field of medical research has come up with a vaccine against the virus.
KEY
trailblazer (pioneer)
Sometimes you need to add another word to make a compound.
Other examples:
Next weekend I am going to spend a day at the ____________ (SEA)
KEY
seaside
We need to take some measures to protect the island’s ___________ (WILD)
KEY
wildlife
TASK 4. READING COMPREHENSION. MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST.
Read a text and choose the answer (A, B, C or D) which you think fits best according to the text.
Example:
You
can legally drive in New Zealand for up to 12 months if you have either
a current driver's licence from your home country or an International
Driving Permit (IDP). After 12 months you are required to convert to a
New Zealand licence. This applies to each visit to New Zealand. All
drivers must carry their licence or permit at all times when driving. It
is important to note that if you are caught driving without it, you
will be liable for an infringement fee of NZ$400, payable within 28
days.
Question:
According to the writer, foreign drivers in New Zealand
A. have to pay an instant fine if they do not have the correct licence.
B. will need to apply for a New Zealand licence after a year's stay.
C. must be able to show their licence even when not driving.
D. cannot use a licence issued by their own country for short visits.
KEY
B. will need to apply for a New Zealand licence after a year's stay.
TASK 5. KEY WORD TRANSFORMATIONS
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
1. I am sorry I have to tell you this but your request has been denied.
REGRET
I _________________________ your request has been denied.
KEY
I regret to inform you that your request has been denied.
2. Don't try to talk to her. It is a waste of time. She won't change her mind
POINT
There______________________ to her, she won't change her mind
KEY
There is no point in talking to her, she won't change her mind
3. You told them my secret. You shouldn't have done that.
RATHER
I _________________________________them my secret.
KEY
I would rather you hadn't told them my secret.
4. People believe that Rafa Nadal has won more slams than any other tennis player.
BELIEVED
Rafa Nadal __________________________________ more slams than any other tennis player.
KEY
Rafa Nadal is believed to have won more slams than any other tennis player.
5. You are too impulsive. This is the reason why you spoke to your supervisor like that.
LESS
If you _______________________________________ to your supervisor like that.
KEY
If you were less impulsive, you wouldn't have spoken to your supervisor like that.
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