Optimise B1+ Unit 1

Word Building

100

My name is on this phone so it’s easily ...............

as mine.

identifiable

200

I keep my laptop on a high shelf so it’s not ............... to my little brother.

accesible

300

You only have an hour of screen time a day?

That’s ............! Well done!

admirable

400

‘I can’t fi nd my laptop!’ ‘Oh no, that’s ..................

! I’ll help you look.’

terrible

500

Go ahead and download the program – the

change is ............... if you don’t like it.

reversible

Collocations

100

I take your ..............  about that phone – it is

very expensive.

point

200

I haven’t finished my essay but I’m making

some ............ .

changes

300

Do your ............ to get this finished at the

weekend.

best

400

I haven’t come to a ............... about the best

program to use.

decision

500

I wonder if you could do me a(n) ............. and help me find some useful websites?

favour

Multiple choice

100

My mother is always suggesting (1) less time texting friends and more time with them.

1 A me spend    B that I spend       C to spend

B

200

So last week I decided (2) her advice.

2 A to take        B taking        C that I take

A

300

When my mobile beeped with an incoming message, I stopped (3) to answer it, but Mel and Joe carried on (4) .

3 A run          B to run           C running

4 A run          B to run           C running

C, C

400

I really wanted (5) at the message but I managed to resist until we got home.

5 A to look        B looking        C that I look

A

500

When I did look at it, it was my mum telling (6) home!

6 A me coming      B come        C me to come

C

Transformations

100

To fi x your computer, you really should take it to a shop. 

BETTER

You ................... computer to a shop to fix it.

had better take your

200

I’d rather go to the cinema than watch a film online. 

PREFER

I ................. to the cinema than watch a film online

prefer to go

300

Graham said that he hadn’t touched my new smartphone. 

DENIED

Graham .................. my new smartphone.

denied touching 

400

I’m sad that I don’t see my brother very often.

MISS

I ............ my brother.

miss seeing 

500

Last night, my dad said I couldn’t play video games and told me to help my mum. 

STOP

Last night, my dad made ...................  video games and told me to help my mum.

stop playing