His fondness for the game increased with his proficiency.

-> The more __________________________________________________

There are 10 errors in the following passage. Identify and correct them like the example provided.

Mark the the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress

Mark the the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress

Supply the correct FORM of the word in capital letters. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Before going to an interview, it is advisable to go through a mock interview. This will give you the opportunity to try out your technique and answers live. It is also a chance to receive feedback that is (1. BENEFIT) __________ in guiding you towards improving your interview style and general (2. PRESENT) __________. Just one mock interview will result in a (3. NOTICE) ______ improvement in your interview skill. Why? For the same reason that a (4. SPEAK) _______ doesn’t exist while it is still on paper or floating in your head. It only exists when you give it        (5. ORAL)_______. The first time you give it in front of an audience, it will come out nothing like the one you prepared.

It is the same with being interviewed. It is not enough to look at a question and say, ‘Yeah, I know the answer to that one.’ You need to practise your answer live; this is not the time to talk to yourself in front of a mirror. Seek out a (6. PROFESSION) _______ and have the session videotaped. Then you will have two opinions – the interview’s and your own. You will find you get a completely different (7. IMPRESS)________ when listening to yourself than when you are watching yourself saying something. Just as your voice always sounds different on tape, so do your (8. RESPOND) _______. You will be glad the image is captured on tape and not in a potential employer’s mind. For maximum effect, you should (9. VISIT)________ your answers and go through a second mock interview. This should help with any (10. EASE)________ and give you more confidence for the real interview.

Read the text below and think of the word which best fits each space. Use only ONE word in each space. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Travel Insurance

           When going on holiday, it is always a good idea to take out travel insurance. This is just in case something goes (1) _____ along the way. You could lose your luggage, you could be robbed, or even become ill and need expensive medical treatment. For millions of holiday makers, travel insurance is just a precaution (2)_______ will help them have an enjoyable and worry-free holiday. But for (3)_____, travel insurance is a way of earning money  (4) ______ making false claims against insurance companies. For (5) ______ some people pretend that they have had expensive equipment stolen which in (6) ______ never even existed, and then claim large sums in compensation. Such claims cost insurance company a total (7)_____ £50 million per year. But the cheats’ luck is about to run (8)____ . (9) ______ to a new computer system, companies will be able to tell at a glance (10) _____ someone has made a claim within the last three years. Honest travelers will no longer have to pay through the nose for other people’s dishonesty.