APTIS – READING TASK 1

Choose one word (A, B, or C) for each space and write the letter on the answer
paper.
The first one (0) is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your
answer paper.

Dear Sir,

My son, Kevin, left 0) __A__ two months ago and now he is looking for his first 1)
______. The problem is that companies always 2) ____ they want people with experience,
but how can he get experience if no one gives him a job? He reads the 3) ________ in the
paper every day, but there is nothing for people like him. Today he’s 4) ________ some
gardening for our neighbours to 5) ________ a bit of money, but he needs a real job.

Mr. G Carter

0) A school B home C me
1) A work B job C occupation
2) A say B tell C ask
3) A news B text C adverts
4) A making B having C doing
5) A earn B get C spend

Choose one word (A, B or C) for each gap and write the letter on your answer paper.
The first one (0) is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your
answer paper.

Dear Sir,


When you are very ill, then you should call an __A__. They always ask you or a friend
to 1) _________ a form when you get to the hospital. After the doctor looks at you, they
will 2) _________ the problem and how much the doctor and the hospital charges. Don’t
3) ________ to ask for a report and a receipt and ask about what you need to do next.
Then ask the receptionist to make you a(n) 4) ________ for your next visit to the doctor
to check that you are well again. You can see the 5) _______doctor again when you come
back to the hospital again. Mr. F. Russell.

0 A ambulance B machine C accident

1 A write B fill in C note
2 A explain B tell C excuse
3 A mind B matter C forget
4 A reservation B appointment C meeting
5 A like B alike C same
Choose one word (A, B or C) for each gap and write the letter on your answer paper.
The first one (0) is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your
answer paper.

Over 4,000 couples come to (0) __B__ married in the village of Gretna Green every
year. Why do you think this small town is so special?

In 1754, England (1) _______ a law that changed this sleepy Scottish village forever.
The law stated that people (2) ______ the age of 21 couldn’t marry without the
permission of their (3) _______. But this law didn’t apply to Scotland, where (4) ____
people got married at 16.

(...) Today’s laws are different, but the (5) ____ of “running away” to Gretna Green is
still popular for young couples who want a romantic wedding with a difference.

(0) A do B get C have

(1) A passed B accepted C decided
(2) A under B over C at
(3) A relatives B parents C family
(4) A young B old C religious
(5) A time B idea C plan

Choose one word (A, B or C) for each gap and write the letter on your answer paper.
The first one (0) is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your
answer paper.

Dear Matt,


Thanks for your letter offering to 0) ____A____ some information about courses for me.
Firstly, I am hoping to come for two months from the 1) _________ of July to study
English. Do you know if there is any language school or university in your town which
runs classes during the summer? Secondly, I think it is an excellent idea for us to go on
a 2) _________ together in the summer. I would prefer to go to the Rocky Mountains as
I visited Vancouver two years ago and I would like a completely new 3) _________.
Also, thank you for offering to organize 4) _________ for me. I would really like to
share a fat with your friends because this would give me a(n) 5) _________ to make
some friends myself and practice my English.
Many thanks for your help and I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Best wishes,

Afiya

(0) A find B fix C arrange

(1) A begin B begins C beginning
(2) A trip B journey C expedition
(3) A expectation B experience C educational
(4) A satisfaction B facilities C accommodation
(5) A opportunity B observation C allowance

Choose one word (A, B or C) for each gap and write the letter on your answer paper.
The first one (0) is done for you as an example with the answer A marked on your
answer paper.

Dear Mum and Dad,

Hello from sunny Brighton! Pete and I are here on holiday for two weeks and (0) A a
great time.
There’s a lot to do and eat here- the fish are (1) _________________!
We went to see a film and (2) ______________ some of the local food.
Pete hadn’t been feeling very well, so it’s been good for him to (3) _______________ a
real break. He wants to get some exercise (4) ___________ we’re on holiday.
As you (5) _____________, he loves quite places and I hope it’s not too hot!

Love,
Helen

(0) A having B have C had

(1) A usual B well C great
(2) A saved B liked C tried
(3) A take B give C go
(4) A while B and C that
(5) A hear B think C know