Past Paper Dec 2004 Use of English

Past Paper Dec 2004 Use of English Paper 3

Part 3

For questions 56-65, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (O).

Write your answers on the separate answer sheet.

Example: 0 agreement

KEEPING WELL

Most people would be in (O)… agreement…. with the idea that we should AGREE avoid taking medicines unnecessarily. Even people with only (31) ...... LlMIT medical knowledge say that it is not (32)………to take aspirin whenever ADVISE you have a (33)………or other minor ailment. People have become HEAD very (34)………..on pills when in any kind of discomfort. DEPEND

The best way to keep well is to avoid (35) ……. foods and habits. HEALTH

It is also (36)………to take plenty of exercise and we should give HELP

(37)...... to people of all ages to do this. If we can educate people ENCOURAGE at an early age to look after themselves (38)...... , then the CARE

(39)...... of their having problems in later life will be reduced. PROBABLE

However, no matter how well we look after ourselves, illness, (40)………, FORTUNATE is not always preventable.

Part 4

For questions 31-40, 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. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (O).

Example:

O A very friendly taxi driver drove us into town. driven

We...... a very friendly taxi driver.

The space can be filled by the words 'were driven into town by', so you write:

0 were driven into town by

Write only the missing words on the separate answer sheet.

41 They may ask to see your passport at the border. requested

You may...... your passport at the border.

42 I regret not visiting Mexico when I was in California last year. wish

I...... Mexico when I was in California last year.

43 I use a dictionary to check any words that I don't know. up

If I don't know a word, ……………………………………………………………… a dictionary.

44 'Have you had enough to eat, Sophie?' Karl asked. whether

Karl asked...... enough to eat.

45 'Don't blame me if you can't find your keys,' Juan said. his

Juan said that it...... that I couldn't find my keys.

46 I didn't know anything about Rosa's problems at work. unaware

I...... Rosa's problems at work.

47 There are fewer fish in this river than there were three years ago. as

There...... ,...... fish in this river as there were three years ago.

48 Tomoko's seat at the concert was not close enough for her to see the stage clearly. away

Tomoko's seat at the concert was...... for her to see the stage clearly.

49 Mr Dunn found the instructions for the video very difficult to understand. in

Mr Dunn had great...... instructions for the video.

50 The racing driver had to stop driving because the car had a flat tyre. continue

The racing driver...... ,...... his tyre was repaired.