UNITS 1 AND 2
Choose the correct option:
Harry’s quite a_________ person, so be careful how you tell him what you think of his work.
DEPRESSING/SENSITIVE
SENSITIVE
Hasan was_________ of his brother for stealing the money.
a) supposed b) ashamed c) obliged d) adamant
b)ashamed
Complete the phrasal verb in the sentence with a preposition.
It may be several years before a new company’s sales really take______ .
off
Phrases with in: what is the missing word?
We’re getting a new dishwasher next week. In the_________ , we’ll have to wash up by hand.
meantime
Complete the reported speech sentence.
‘Franz has never been to a live concert before,’ Kate said.
Kate said that Franz __________________ to a live concert before.
HAD NEVER BEEN
WORD FORMATION
Felicity feels really_________ about the new term ahead of her.
ENTHUSIASM
ENTHUSIASTIC
What is the synonym of the phrase "fed up"
I am fed up with my neighbour. He keeps playing loud music in the middle of the night!
annoyed by/ easily upset by
annoyed by
Choose the correct option
Veronika didn’t get many / an / any advice from her lawyer before buying the company, which was a mistake.
any
1 If you’d checked the store’s website, you________ there after closing time!
a)hadn’t got b) wouldn’t have got c) wouldn’t get d) didn’t get
b wouldn't have got
Jim asked us if we____________ last night’s concert. a) did enjoy b) had enjoyed c)were enjoying
had enjoyed
WORD FORMATION:
It was such a ______ when my cat finally came home after five days.
RELIEVE
RELIEF
Complete the sentence with the correct form of the modal in brackets.
They weren’t on the bus this morning. They_______ (must) missed it.
must have
Complete the sentence with these future form of the verbs in brackets.
When I’m 25, I________ (finish) my degree and I’ll be working instead of studying.
will have finished
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
He looks a lot older now that he’s grown a beard. MUCH
He looked______________ without a beard.
much younger
I’m so fed up with trains being late. If only the rail company ________________ something to make them come on time!
a)would do b) can do c) will do
a) would do
Complete the sentence with the missing expression:
Some people don’t believe it’s possible to fall in love A____ F________ S________ .
to + infinitive or -ing form ?
If you go to the shop, would you mind_______(buy) me some cheese?
buying
Complete the missing word.
A w_ _ _ _ is a deep cut in your skin.
wound
passive: complete the sentence
There wasn’t enough room on the bus, so Collin___________________ behind. (leave)
was left
Complete the sentence. Write ONE word in the gap.
This chair I’ve put together isn’t straight – if only I____________ read the instructions more carefully!
had
Choose the correct options:
We returned to the place where we used to sit / would sit / ’d been sitting earlier, but we couldn’t find / hadn’t found / weren’t finding Jim’s wallet.
We returned to the place where we ’d been sitting earlier, but we couldn’t find Jim’s wallet.
Complete the sentence with the correct to + infinitive or -ing form of the verbs in brackets.
What did he say when you asked him about your missing jumper?
He denied __________ (take) it.
taking
Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given.
The teacher has a student. The student’s mother is a top surgeon.
WHOSE
The teacher_________________ is a top surgeon.
has a student whose mother
passive: complete the sentence
The children happily ate the chocolate which they___________________ as a reward for good behaviour. (give)
had been given
The city__________________ (its air quality/ test) last week and the results show a rise in pollution.
The city had its air quality tested last week and the results show a rise in pollution.