Unit 1
Choose a, b, or c.
1 Could you tell me what time _____?
a) the bus leaves
b) leaves the bus
c) does the bus leave
a) the bus leaves
Choose the correct word:
This top looks a bit old-fashioned / classic.
My grandmother might like it though!
old-fashioned
Choose the correct alternative.
It was so / such a / such boring film that we left in the middle of it.
such a
Complete the sentence with one word.
It p_____ with rain last night and I got soaked coming home from work.
poured
The facts in this article are absolutely astonished / astonishing!
astonishing
Complete with one word.
1 Sally got the job she wanted. - _____ she? That’s fantastic.
2 You forgot to text me Andy’s phone number yesterday. - That’s not true, I _____ send it! I remember perfectly.
1. Did
2. did
Arjun’s extremely b___________ – he isn’t at all nervous about his operation next week.
brave
Write words for the definitions.
1 a______ - the passage between the rows of seats inside a plane
2 t_____ - a series of sudden and violent changes in wind direction which affects flights
1) aisle
2) turbulence
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in bold.
Imagine! This time tomorrow we _____ on the beach. lie
will be lying
She must have been H......................... after seeing the crime scene.
horrified
Complete the compound adjectives.
1 My boss is very bad-_____. When things go wrong he starts shouting at everyone.
2 I'm very _____-minded. I tend to forget things.
3 I think Paul is a bit tight-_____. He never spends money unless he absolutely has to.
1 tempered
2 absent
3 fisted
We ________ (know) each other since we met in the first week of university.
have known
Complete with a correct narrative tense.
We __________ (fly) for about an hour when suddenly the plane began to lose height.
had been flying
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in bold.
1 Many people have problems sleeping if they _____ coffee after midday. drink
2 I want to spend a year travelling when I _____ university. finish
1 drink
2 finish / have finished
I wish you ....................... (not+wet) the floor every time you leave the shower! I have to clean it all the time!
wouldn't wet
Complete the sentences.
The _____ (fast) you finish this job, the sooner you can live.
Choose the correct word:
In some towns there isn’t enough accommodation for homeless / the homeless.
the homeless
Put the word in the correct place in the sentence.
1 I have time to read newspapers. (never)
2 We were at home. (all / yesterday / day)
1 I never have time to read newspapers.
2 We were at home all day yesterday.
Tick (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
1 Many countries’ water supplies are starting to run _____.
A off ■ B out ■ C down ■
2 Sea water can be made drinkable in _____ plants.
A desalination ■ B desalting ■ C unsalting ■
1 out
2 desalination
Correct this sentence:
I'm so stiff scared of this movie!
I'm so scared stiff of this movie!
Complete the sentences with one word.
1 What were you and Sarah talking _____?
2 You didn't like her latest novel, _____ you?
1) about
2) did
Which word is odd one out?
bleed wound diarrhoea bandage
diarrhoea
Choose the correct option A, B, or C to complete the sentence.
1 ________ we’d like a flat in the city centre, but just outside would be OK too.
A Eventually B Apparently C Ideally
2 Have you heard about Jane and Trevor? ________ they’ve split up.
A Apparently B Obviously C In fact
3 I thought the workshop was at the weekend but ________ it’s on a Thursday.
A obviously B in fact C hardly
1 Ideally
2 Apparently
3 in fact
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb in bold.
You mustn't use your mobile phone until the plane _____. land
lands / has landed
You would have been able to enjoy the sun today if you ............................... (do) your work yesterday.
had done