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Unit 1 Vocabulary test

Exercise 1

Choose the word that best completes each sentence

1 My reaction to his letter was to phone him and complain, but in the end I decided not to

2 The food at the hotel was excellent and the were friendly and polite

3 When I visited Madrid for the first time, my with the language meant that I could communicate fluently with everyone I met

A familiarity B knowledge C accomplishment D notification

4 I’m afraid you’ll have to make a decision at once We have no time to

5 When Jason blamed Meg stealing his bike, she became furious

6 There was a change in our relationship after the argument – our friendship was no longer the same

7 Liz gave me Ben’s work number but forgot to where he works

8 It took my sister some time to get used to living on an island, but she began

to like it

A initially B instantly C eventually D constantly

9 After careful consideration, we’ve come to the that we can’t afford to move house

A intention B expectation C conclusion D prediction

10 He’s incredibly ! He’d rather make a mistake than take someone else’s

1 There were no to the plan so I went ahead and made all

the necessary arrangements

2 Trying to work with so many at home can be very

frustrating

3 On the day of the everyone goes out to vote

4 Why are you so of Susan? Why don’t you trust her?

5 They won’t let you into the club if you’re dressed – that

is, if you’re not wearing a tie

OBJECT DISTRACT

ELECT SUSPICION APPROPRIATE

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Exercise 3

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence Use the word given but do not change it Use between two and five words, including the word given

1 Well, think about the advantages: if you don’t pass your driving test, you won’t have to buy

I _ which film you go to I’m not coming anyway!

3 Are you sure Mike is old enough to take care of a pet?

look

Are you sure Mike is old enough _ pet?

4 My son communicates with his girlfriend in New York by email

keeps

My son _ his girlfriend in New York by email

5 Can we meet whenever it’s convenient to discuss the details of the trip?

convenience

Can we meet _ to discuss the details of the trip?

Exercise 4

Choose the preposition that best completes each sentence below

1 The trip to the mountains was great, but I picked on / up / off a terrible cold on our way

back

2 The school’s decision to change the date of the school dance brought over / round /

about many complaints

3 I was sure the blue car was Karen’s, but in the end it turned on / off / out I’d made a

mistake

4 Children come up with / into / to incredible excuses when they’re late for school

5 Parents are not always right and they should back off / down / up when they realise

they’ve made a mistake

Exercise 1

11 You can increase your body’s to colds and flu by drinking plenty of fresh orange juice, which is a great source of Vitamin C

12 Despite knowing that it was a bad thing to do, Sam felt a strong to steal the money

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A obsession B compulsion C exaggeration D outlet

13 The police kept the suspect under twenty-four hours a day as they were

afraid he would try and leave the country

A observation B treatment C resistance D obsession

14 British Rail apologise for the delay to this service, which is to the breakdown

of another train on the railway line ahead

15 I can’t give you an answer on the – I’ll have to think about it for a few days

16 It’s difficult trying to work while you’re travelling Why don’t you try buying a laptop – that might do the

17 We were in a ‘No parking’ zone but Mark the signs and parked his car

anyway

18 Her asthma means that she gets of breath after even the slightest physical exercise, such as climbing the stairs

19 I’m afraid I’m addicted coffee I can’t wake up nor work without it

6 I don’t know how far Madrid is, but if I have to make a

guess, it must be about three hours by plane

7 The young boy was about not being allowed to play

outside

8 I have a to make: it was me who broke your vase, I’m

afraid

9 Jamie disagreed with our plan and was to help us

10 Our new table folds up for easier

SENSE RESENT CONFESS WILL STORE

Exercise 3

1 People believe Coca-Cola is the most popular drink in the world

regarded

Coca-Cola _ the most popular drink in the world

2 Chinese dishes used to disgust me but now I’m a great fan of Chinese food

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turn

Chinese dishes _, but now I’m a great fan of Chinese food

3 Ever since I was a teenager, I have loved cooking

keen

Ever since I was a teenager, I _ cooking.

4 When I saw my son writing on the wall for the tenth time, I got very angry and started

Choose the word that best completes each sentence below

6 I won’t earn much in this job, but I think I’ll go / get / run by until I find something better

7 We must teach our children not to put / cut / look down on people who are poor

8 If Stacey is a good friend, she certainly won’t give / tell / put away your secrets

9 After working for years on the same salary, Mike decided to look / give / stand up for his

rights and demand a pay rise

10 OK, I’ve decided which car I prefer – now I need to put / turn / work out how to pay for

it!

Exercise 1

21 The Greek islands are very with tourists in the summer

22 The school students with the materials they need for artwork classes so you don’t need to buy anything

23 The discovery of the steam engine was certainly a major in science in the eighteenth century

A approach B breakthrough C expectation D outbreak

24 The doctor told us he’d have to stay in hospital longer because of unexpected

A aspects B factors C justifications D complications

25 This video how you can record CDs using your PC

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26 I’m looking for the to open the wine Have you seen it anywhere?

A corkscrew B screwdriver C spanner D lever

27 Playing sports is very important, of course, but students should take care not to

their studies

28 Walt Disney Productions has made some of the best films in the history of cinema

29 The old airport will be to a huge park and a playing field

A converted B convicted C complemented D turned

30 The government issued a statement the use of drugs in sports

A convicting B complaining C condemning D sentencing

AMATEUR DESTROY

Exercise 3

1 She was told off by her father when he discovered she had been staying out late

Neither of the twins _ – they both have black hair like their dad

3 The school hasn’t organised any outdoor activities until now, but they might do so this year date

The school hasn’t organised _, but they might do so this year

4 Although journalists need interesting stories, they should always print the truth

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obligation

Although journalists need interesting stories, they _ print the truth

5 The demonstration was peaceful at first, but eventually the police and the protesters began

11 The first thing I do when I go home is to sort in / out / off any mail that has arrived

12 The company was set up / off / out in 1993, and since then it has done business all over

15 There is growing concern that a new war might break out / up / down in the Middle East

Exercise 1

31 I’m afraid there’s no of improvement in your work – you’ll need to try harder than this

32 After olive oil is extracted from the olives, it is stored in metal or plastic

33 I disagree with parents their views on their children without giving them the chance to think for themselves

34 Pollution will all of us sooner or later unless we do something about it

35 When we decided to have our block of flats renovated, quite a few of the complained about the high cost

36 Before you accuse Brian of lying to you, you must any doubts you may have

37 At first I refused to take part in the project, but Jake was so that I finally gave in and agreed to help him out

A inclined B persistent C constant D continuous

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38 He was always arguing with his colleagues, so eventually he was , but it was entirely his fault

39 As regards the colour of our new car, we were only given two : blue or green

40 Picasso’s painting ‘Guernica’ the Spanish Civil War – in a modern style, of course

Exercise 2

Use the word in capitals at the end of each line to form a word which completes the

sentence correctly

16 The of sunlight in the deepest parts of the ocean means that

only certain species may survive there

17 ‘We regret any caused by the roadworks on the next three

miles of the motorway.’

18 The area in the north of the city is quite , with several

factories and production plants

19 The survey shows that British people have the highest of

sugar compared with other Europeans

20 It’s talking to Joanna – she’ll never change her mind

ABSENT CONVENIENT INDUSTRY CONSUME POINT

Exercise 3

1 If you bothered to read the reports I give you, you wouldn’t ask me such silly questions trouble

If you _ the reports I give you, you wouldn’t ask me such silly

3 I don’t expect you to solve the problem on your own, but it would help if you could think

think of some ideas

come

I don’t expect you to solve the problem on your own, but it would help if you could

_ some ideas

4 Tim’s rude behaviour towards his parents is unacceptable – they really ought to do

something about it

order

Tim’s rude behaviour towards his parents _ – they really ought to do something about it

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5 I think you should consider all the advantages and disadvantages of the job before you make

Complete each sentence below with the appropriate preposition

16 The thought of waking up at six in the morning put me _ going on the excursion

17 Don’t worry about the missing book If it’s in the house, it’ll turn _ somewhere eventually

18 Susan, remember to lock up the house before you set _ for the airport, OK?

19 I know it’s short notice, and I’m sorry for putting you _ like this, but could you babysit tonight instead of tomorrow?

20 It’s common practice for teachers to ask weaker students to team _ with stronger

ones for better results

Exercise 1

41 I was making my home, when I realised I’d left my glasses at school

42 In of sightseeing, Egypt has some wonderful attractions, but getting around can be difficult

43 If you don’t staying in tonight, there’s a good film on at the Palladium cinema

44 My friend Janet never took any notice of company regulations, which led to her dismissal from the job

A momentarily B inevitably C unbearably D thoroughly

45 Your friends might be able to help, but I think you’d be off trying to solve the problem on your own

46 The Athens 2004 Olympic Opening Ceremony was truly spectacular, and all the

spectators and clapped with excitement

47 Unless you return the money immediately, you risk being with theft and getting into serious trouble

48 It is sad how some people are nowadays – they don’t take a minute to think about anyone else except themselves

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49 Don’t even think about coming into the house with those shoes on, Rob! Take them off before you come into my clean kitchen!

50 Our car is quite old but in excellent – it’s still very reliable

A situation B position C condition D register

Exercise 2

21 Our travel agent called to let us know that the dates of our trip had

changed, but to add that we could get a refund if we didn’t

agree with the new dates

22 It is to leave children playing on the beach without

someone watching them

23 I always thought Ian was a sensible young man, so I was really surprised

at the of his views regarding the environment

24 General Higgins has devoted his entire life to the army, and most young

officers are of him and his achievements

25 Despite what she said, Mum was shocked when I told her

I’d failed the test

HASTE ADVISE MATURE RESPECT VISION

Exercise 3

1 Do you mind if I don’t come to work next Monday?

Tim _: if he hadn’t reacted so quickly, he would have crashed

5 Would you like to choose what to have from the buffet, or would you like me to serve you,

sir?

help

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Would you like _ from the buffet, or would you like me to serve you, sir?

Exercise 4

Complete each sentence below with the appropriate verb

21 It’s getting pretty late; why don’t you spend the night with us? Ben’s away so we can

_ you up in his room

22 OK, I’ll call the bus station and ask if there’s a bus to Hull tomorrow morning I’ll

_ up their number in the phone book

23 To apply for the post you need to bring us a CV and _ in this form with your

personal details

24 In the USA, Halloween is a special day for children, when they _ up as witches

and wizards and go out singing from house to house

25 It was an hour later that it finally _ on me that Mike wasn’t going to come after all

Exercise 1

51 I really felt sorry for the poor dog outside in the cold, so I let it in and gave it some food

52 When I saw the toys all over the boys’ bedroom, I went downstairs and asked them to go and tidy up immediately

A outstretched B dashed C scattered D exhibited

53 ‘And I’ll never come back again!’ she shouted and the door as she left the room

54 We heard something coming our way so we through the fog to see what it was, but without success

55 Students who don’t revise regularly are generally more to making the same mistakes again and again

56 I’m not particularly fond of tennis so I don’t think I’ll join you this evening –

, it looks like it’s going to rain, so we wouldn’t be able to play anyway

57 Don’t you just hate it when people you know they don’t see you when you run into them in the street?

58 If the weather any further, we might not be able to get home, and we’ll have

to spend the night here

A reinforces B spoils C deteriorates D harshens

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59 The famous actress was annoyed at the press for her privacy by

photographing her on the beach

A violating B interfering C cheating D attacking

60 It’s common for politicians to their speeches before they make them in front

27 Terry tried to prove that he was at work when the robbery took place, but

he had no witnesses The police believed that it was an attempt at

28 And just as the doctors were losing hope, the boy made a

recovery to the amazement of everyone in the hospital!

29 Fay is so when it comes to clothes! It takes her ages to

make up her mind!

30 Studying animals in may lead to the wrong conclusions

It’s best if they are studied in their natural habitat

RELUCTANT DECEIVE

MIRACLE DECIDE ISOLATE

Exercise 3

1 Before deciding, you should consider all aspects of the matter, not just the cost

I _ as I received a second offer from a different company with a

much better salary

4 I took my revenge on Danny by telling Mum how he started a fight at school

back

I got _ Danny by telling Mum how he started a fight at school

5 After she lost her job, Alice’s friends thought she was starting to go mad

lose

After she lost her job, Alice’s friends thought she was starting to _

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Exercise 4

Complete each sentence below with the appropriate preposition

26 When Jack finally turned _ two hours late, he didn’t even apologise!

27 You put the milk and the other ingredients in the special metal container and then into the

freezer, where the mixture turns _ ice-cream

28 My daughter was so tired after the visit to the zoo that she dropped _ in an

armchair as soon as we returned and slept for two hours

29 If you print all those brochures, you’ll use _ all the ink in the printer and we won’t

be able to print anything else tonight – leave them for tomorrow

30 This English language course consists _ a coursebook, a workbook and three class

cassettes

Exercise 1

61 Well, with a of luck and no traffic, we might get home before lunchtime

62 As two schools in the area are closing down, quite a few teachers are going to be made

63 Don’t your time trying to convince Janet – she’s made up her mind

64 In Paris, many parks use their surrounding walls or railings to paintings or photographs during exhibitions

65 If you could some of your time to our problem, we’d appreciate it very much

66 Our teacher stressed that all students should be for class, and that she

wouldn’t accept latecomers

67 The cost of a new telephone line is low, compared to the huge bills you get once you start using the line!

A extensively B repetitively C inevitably D relatively

68 Matt now admits leaving his job was a(n) decision – he really ought to have thought about it more carefully as finding another job is very difficult

69 The day care centre costs ₤150 per month, and there’s a ₤50 if the child has lunch at the centre as well

A proportion B recharge C supplement D surplus

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70 As far as I’m concerned, cooking is a real , but I can’t afford to eat out every day!

Exercise 2

31 In the evening, we arrived at a little village, where we

decided to spend the night

32 Do you know how many of the will be arriving the day

before the opening ceremony?

33 We avoid eating sweets at home, but my husband brings

some ice-cream for the children

34 I allow some in my daughter’s bedtime hours, depending

on whether she has slept in the afternoon or not

35 The people in the village complained they’d been informed

about the new motorway and threatened to take the matter to court

DELIGHT PARTICIPATE OCCASION FLEXIBLE SUFFICIENT

Exercise 3

1 Can you please watch the dinner while I have a shower?

eye

Can you please _ the dinner while I have a shower?

2 The club are organising a singing contest next month, why don’t we take part in it?

go

The club are organising a singing contest next month, why don’t _ it?

3 Ben tried to explain but as I couldn’t understand his arguments, I put an end to the

After searching _ of the city, we decided to live in the centre

5 My uncle Nick said he started liking golf from the first day he attempted it, which I can’t

31 A bowl of hot soup really setus on / off / up for our hunting trip in the mountains

32 The newsagent told me ‘Down Town’ magazine comes off / out / on on Thursdays, not

on Fridays as it used to

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33 I’ve arranged to meet Sue for a cup of coffee and catch up / over / in on the latest news in

71 The World around Us is a weekly current programme hosted by a different

actor each time

72 I don’t hate classical music On the , I like it very much indeed!

A opposite B contrary C alternative D contrast

73 Although Vicky looked pretty much the same after all those years, I noticed changes which made her look even more beautiful than I remembered

74 After hours of bargaining with the salesman, Jake bought the jacket for a of the original price

75 The football match tomorrow evening will be broadcast on TV and radio

A simultaneously B communally C uniformly D jointly

76 Please fill in your employment history, including your employer as well as any previous ones you might have had

77 Most museums in the city Day Passes at special rates for both pupils and students

78 The woman someone had stolen her purse, but, although they searched everyone in the shop, it wasn’t found

79 Did you the Eurovision song contest last night? It was great!

80 As I was of the change in the programme, I arrived half an hour late for the rehearsal

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38 The of the drug in curing the disease eventually led to its

withdrawal from the market

39 Most children will listen to you if you try to talk to them

40 We’ve decided to install a in our country house as power

cuts have become too frequent

CURIOUS

DOMINATE EFFECTIVE REASON GENERATE

Exercise 3

1 We bought this beautiful kitchen table very cheaply because the shop was closing down next

We bought this beautiful kitchen table _ because the shop was

As soon as Aunt Emily _ the house, the children run to greet her

4 On Sundays, the whole village woke up early in the morning listening to the church bells

ringing

sound

On Sundays, the whole village woke up early in the morning _ the church bells

5 Look, you can’t always have things as you want them – sometimes other people’s needs

might take priority

way

Look, you can’t always _ – sometimes other people’s needs might take priority

Exercise 4

36 Alice proudly showed on / up / off her engagement ring to everybody in the office

37 After the accident, more than a year went off / by / over before I found the courage to

drive again

38 Three years later, when we came back to Greece, we tried to track on / down / over our

old friends who we’d lost contact with

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