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Practice level

B1. Try this level if you can follow the instructions and understand most of the language; choose an earlier level if you need more support.

Question formats

Matching

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Read the complete context. Check both the meaning and the grammar, including word forms, collocations and links between sentences.

1. Question 1 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Rules for a picnic.

   Answer choices

   • we'll serve drinks in clean glasses.
   • we'll use the indoor hall.
   • we'll call the caretaker for the key.

   Items

   • If it rains,
   • If the hall is locked,
   • If there are no cups left,
   Check answers and explanations

   1. If it rains,

   we'll use the indoor hall.

   2. If the hall is locked,

   we'll call the caretaker for the key.

   3. If there are no cups left,

   we'll serve drinks in clean glasses.

   Rain, a locked hall and missing cups each have a specific response.

2. Question 2 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Advice for a trip.

   Answer choices

   • its extra weight may lead to a baggage fee.
   • you cannot show it at the border.
   • the closed gate may prevent you from boarding.

   Items

   • If you leave your passport at home,
   • If your suitcase exceeds the weight limit,
   • If you arrive after the gate closes,
   Check answers and explanations

   1. If you leave your passport at home,

   you cannot show it at the border.

   2. If your suitcase exceeds the weight limit,

   its extra weight may lead to a baggage fee.

   3. If you arrive after the gate closes,

   the closed gate may prevent you from boarding.

   Each result refers to the specific problem in its condition: a missing passport, excess weight or a closed boarding gate.

3. Question 3 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Using equipment safely.

   Answer choices

   • don't connect the machine to electricity.
   • increase its brightness.
   • recharge it before use.

   Items

   • If the cable is damaged,
   • If the screen is too dark,
   • If the battery is empty,
   Check answers and explanations

   1. If the cable is damaged,

   don't connect the machine to electricity.

   2. If the screen is too dark,

   increase its brightness.

   3. If the battery is empty,

   recharge it before use.

   The physical problems identify separate instructions.

4. Question 4 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Plans for a class.

   Answer choices

   • a substitute will lead the lesson.
   • we'll need a larger classroom.
   • we'll have extra time for questions.

   Items

   • If more people enrol,
   • If the teacher is absent,
   • If the lesson ends early,
   Check answers and explanations

   1. If more people enrol,

   we'll need a larger classroom.

   2. If the teacher is absent,

   a substitute will lead the lesson.

   3. If the lesson ends early,

   we'll have extra time for questions.

   Numbers, staff absence and spare time lead to different results.

5. Question 5 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Planning a garden.

   Answer choices

   • cut them back.
   • cover the young plants overnight.
   • water the plants.

   Items

   • If the soil is dry,
   • If frost is forecast,
   • If the branches block the path,
   Check answers and explanations

   1. If the soil is dry,

   water the plants.

   2. If frost is forecast,

   cover the young plants overnight.

   3. If the branches block the path,

   cut them back.

   Dryness, frost and obstructing branches each call for a specific gardening action.

6. Question 6 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Hypothetical choices.

   Answer choices

   • I could read this Japanese menu.
   • I could hire a car.
   • I could fit in a dining table.

   Items

   • If I had a driving licence,
   • If I spoke Japanese,
   • If I had a larger kitchen,
   Check answers and explanations

   1. If I had a driving licence,

   I could hire a car.

   2. If I spoke Japanese,

   I could read this Japanese menu.

   3. If I had a larger kitchen,

   I could fit in a dining table.

   The hypothetical resources enable different actions.

7. Question 7 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Advice at a station.

   Answer choices

   • speak to the ticket-office staff.
   • report it to the lost-property desk.
   • visit the platform cafe.

   Items

   • If you need a refund,
   • If you want a hot drink,
   • If you lose your luggage,
   Check answers and explanations

   1. If you need a refund,

   speak to the ticket-office staff.

   2. If you want a hot drink,

   visit the platform cafe.

   3. If you lose your luggage,

   report it to the lost-property desk.

   Refunds, drinks and missing luggage have different destinations.

8. Question 8 · Matching

   Match each item to the correct choice.

   Match each beginning to its only suitable ending. Working from home.

   Answer choices

   • use the phone's data connection.
   • adjust its height and support.
   • move to a quieter room.

   Items

   • If the internet fails,
   • If there is too much background noise,
   • If the chair hurts your back,
   Check answers and explanations

   1. If the internet fails,

   use the phone's data connection.

   2. If there is too much background noise,

   move to a quieter room.

   3. If the chair hurts your back,

   adjust its height and support.

   Connectivity, noise and seating problems have separate remedies.

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