8 Each sentence has two gaps. Beneath the sentence are three sets of words. Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence. Model: Students with ... chances of getting a place are ... for an interview, a) realistic/invited b) good/come c) academic/to come Correct answer is a). 1. You have to be ... to be able to ... Oxford. a) bright/finish b) academically minded/get into c) yourself/apply to 2. Chris tried to ... after the but his application wasn't accepted, a) enter/interview b) apply/deadline c) application/end 3. Top UK universities ... very high ... from their future students, a) admit/marks b) apply/exams c) require/grades 4. The person who gives you a job is called an ... . He or she will want to see your ... before giving you a job. a) employer/references b) interviewer/exams c) applicant/grades 5. Some universities are so popular that they can only ... about 20 per cent of their .... a) admit/applicants b) enter/students c) invite/interested 6. My friend ... passing this test with very good grades. His ... were really impressed. a) failed/teachers b) started/parents c) succeeded in/examiners

Answers:

1.a

2.b

3.c

4.a

5.a

6.c