Unit 1 language test

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VOCABULARY: Phrasal verbs

Complete the phrasal verbs with these words.

0 We often ___look___ up to people who go into caring professions.

stands

1 The report __________ through some of the problems with the new
system. came

2 I __________ across these amazing headphones while I was out find

shopping.

look
3 We need to __________ out where we can buy tickets for their tour.

goes
4 I want to go to the library and __________ out the new book by
Harriet Robins.
check

5 Many people feel that the colour blue __________ for peace.

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VOCABULARY: Phrases with prepositions

Circle the correct preposition in each sentence.

0 The people that succeed for / in business often have great ideas and a lot of
motivation.

1 Since my mother started writing full time, she has been devoted on / to her
work.

2 In addition to / with painting landscapes of the area, James also plays the
violin in the local orchestra.

3 Her work is for / on display at the National Museum, but only for this month.

4 We went to an amazing restaurant where the set menu consisted on / of four

courses.

5 My bicycle used to belong to / with my dad, and it still works perfectly after 40
years!

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VOCABULARY FILE
Complete the sentences with these words.
There is one extra word which you do not need to use.

0 What is the _probability_ of meeting a friend by chance in a

strange country? It happened to someone I know. identity

1 Sometimes parents question the ____________ of others in sense

regard to their children.

probability
2 Our choice of clothes often represents our personal, class or
group ____________. position

3 Students should make the ____________ of their time at

authority
university by enjoying both their studies and the social life.

4 He had an interview for a ____________ at Future Teller most

Industries, but it didn’t go as well as he expected.

difficulties
5 Many artists don’t earn much from their work, so they face
____________ affording food and rent.

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GRAMMAR: Present simple, Present continuous and State verbs

Circle the correct present tense.

0 Mary goes / will go running every morning as part of her new training
schedule.

1 My sister will always forget / is always forgetting her mobile phone

charger.

2 We think / are thinking about moving to the countryside to improve our

quality of life.

3 I visit / am visiting my aunt and uncle in Canada twice a year.

4 Mikal improves / is improving his computer programming skills in order to

get a promotion.

5 Amir doesn’t agree / isn’t agreeing that studying abroad is beneficial for
everyone.
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GRAMMAR: Present perfect and Present perfect continuous

Circle the correct alternative.

0 How long are / have you been working for Komput Inc?

1 My parents haven’t visited my new flat already / yet.

2 Hanna has never / ever been to the gym.

3 I have looked / have been looking for my keys for ages.

4 Joe and Mike have known each other since / for five years.

5 Lucia has bought / has been buying a new dress for the party.

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GRAMMAR: Present tenses

Read the text and circle which answer (A, B or C) best fits each gap.

Currently, I 0 ___ at my grandparents’ house in Florida. For as long as I can

remember, I 1 ___ the summer holidays with them. I usually 2 ___ there for
about a month because of the weather. The temperature is about 27℃ and it
3
___ so it’s great. I’m really keen on spending time with my grandparents. My
grandmother loves sightseeing and over the years she 4 ___ me to most of the
sites. However, there is one place that we haven’t visited yet – the city of St
Augustine. My grandfather prefers spending time in nature. He’s become very
good at fishing. This year he 5 ___ a new technique for sea fishing. I’m sure
he’ll become an expert in no time at all!

A B C
0 stay ’m staying ’ve stayed

A B C
1 spend ’m spending ’ve been spending

A B C
2 go have gone have been going

A B C
3 isn’t raining doesn’t rain hasn’t rained

A B C
4 took is taking has taken

A B C
5 ’s learning learns has learnt

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TOTAL: ___ / 30

x 1.66 = ___ / 50

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