Unit 1
Why don’t you get this tablet? There’s a 20% __________ on it at the moment.
a discount
b consumer
c purchase
a) discount
I like most forms of entertainment but I often __________ why people like films that scare them. It seems so strange!
a wonder
b expect
c remember
a wonder
Choose the correct italicized word:
Tarik could / managed to catch the bus in time to get to his appointment yesterday
managed
Choose between will or be going to:
What do you think life __________ be like in 100 years’ time?
will
Use present perfect continuous:
Futbol fans in Tunisia _________ (watch) matches at cafés every weekend because the league title race _________ (get) more exciting each month.
have been watching, has been getting
Many towns and cities have introduced special routes for buses and taxis to try to prevent __________.
a traffic lights
b traffic jams
c junctions
b traffic jams
present simple, present continuous or present perfect form:
Tariq isn’t at home because he ____________________ (spend) all day at the beach and won’t be back until later.
is spending
To celebrate getting his new job, Julio first went to a restaurant for lunch with friends. Then he went to a show in the evening with his wife. They both really enjoyed it.
a job
b restaurant
c show
c) show
Write the correct form of can, could, must, have to or need to.
Thanks so much for the lovely present you sent me. You really____________________ buy me anything though.
didn't/did not have to
Choose between cliffs or scenery:
The luxury Segoda resort is located high up on the __________ offering beautiful views out to sea.
cliffs
Unfortunately, I didn’t enjoy the film, which is a shame, as the original book was very interesting / fascinating.
interesting
Use one word in the space:
I bought a new smartwatch recently! I __________ had it for a month now and I really love it. It can do so many things.
have
Choose the correct italicized word:
We asked several people, but none of them was knowing/knew where the post office was
knew
They’d been there once but didn’t think they’d __________ the house again, especially in the dark.
a whisper
b recognize
c appear
b recognize
Choose the correct italicized phrase:
Because of the internet, many people will be able to work / will succeed in working from home in the future.
will be able to work
Choose between scenery or forests:
You will also love exploring the island with its 4 __________ which are full of beautiful trees and exotic creatures.
forests
Modern films have some amazing __________; in the X-Men films, it really looks as if the cars and trains are actually flying through the air.
a action heroes
b special effects
c plots
b special effects
I have to be care_____ when crossing roads.
a) -ous
b) -less
c) -ful
c) -ful
present simple, present continuous or present perfect form:
Our friend Yun travels a lot for his new job and ____________________ (go) to eight different countries since he started.
has been/has gone
My boss has been offered a better job abroad. __________, he’s going to discuss it with his family before he makes a decision.
a Naturally
b Fortunately
c Surprisingly
a) naturally
What is the subject and main verb:
Avoiding junk food and doing exercise is essential for good health.
Avoiding junk food and doing exercise is
Write italic words in order:
That’s great, thank you. And tell / you / could / me if the bank cards are still inside?
could you tell me
Nowadays, watching films and TV programmes online is becoming more and more popular, especially / as well with the rise of on-demand streaming services like Netflix. On the one hand / Meanwhile, the prices are usually very reasonable and what’s more / especially, you can choose from a very wide selection.
especially, On the one hand, what’s more
Rewrite the sentences. Add relative pronouns in the correct place and commas where necessary:
Many people have difficulty seeing will benefit from wearing glasses.
Many people who/that have difficulty seeing will benefit from wearing glasses.
Choose correct italicized word:
Sorry, I must have been studying, and I didn’t hear/wasn’t hearing the phone ring.
didn't hear
__________ their new model of smart phone came out, there were people queueing up to buy one.
a As soon as
b Until
c Meanwhile
a) As soon as
Put italic words in correct order:
That’s the easy part. I can do all that, but then I have to actually build it! do / how / you know where all the parts go?
How do you
Write italic words in order:
In the next twenty years, air travel quicker / probably / get / will than it is now.
will probably get quicker
Write the correct verb using either present perfect or past simple form:
The man who really __________ (start) the Indian film industry was Dhundiraj Govind Phalke. He __________ (direct) and __________ (produce) the first Indian silent film in 1913. Since then, Indian cinema __________ (develop) to include sound, song and extremely colourful sets.
started, directed, produced, has developed
Use one word in each space.
I’ve wanted smartwatches for ages __________ of my running – it can actually calculate the distance I run, __________ means that I don’t need to use the computer to work out my running routes
because, which