Advanced Unit test 1

Grammar Vocabulary
3 Match 1–6 with a)–h). There are two options
1 Complete the sentences with the correct
you do not need.
continuous form of the verbs in the box.
1 As no-one else seemed interested in the
feel grow have listen meet pay position, I put my c
play think tidy wait wonder 2 Sarah literally became a household
3 Charlotte told me she was named
1 I ’m thinking of calling my daughter Alice 4 I think June said her maiden
because it was my grandmother’s name. 5 After ten years in the industry, she’s made
2 Ben his room when I got home because 6 Although my given
it was a real mess.
3 It’s a shame Sally very well last night. a) name is Christine, everyone calls me by my
She would’ve loved the concert. middle name: Emily.
4 Sam a bath at the moment. He’s only b) up to the family name and reputation that
just got in from his night shift. preceded her.
5 Our neighbours always loud music c) name forward for captain of our local cricket
late at night. It’s so inconsiderate. team.
6 I don’t know who Angela tonight. She d) after her great-grandmother, who was an
said she had plans but wouldn’t tell me more. incredibly strong and determined woman.
7 The papers say that the economy , which e) name only as she had no real political power or
would be really positive news if it were true. authority.
8 I’m sorry, I attention just then. Could f) name overnight after appearing on a popular
you repeat the question, please? reality TV show.
9 You , have you? I said that we need to g) name was Crayford before she married Pete and
take the car in for a service. changed it to Bracey.
10 Ah, there you are! I for you to arrive. h) a big name for herself in Hollywood. It’s well
11 I if I could borrow your car on deserved – she’s a very talented actor.
Sunday. It’s just that there aren’t any buses then.
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4 Complete the personality adjectives in the

2 Complete the sentences with the correct form sentences.
of the words in brackets.
1 Jane’s son Harry is very inquisitive and always
1 Emma would start crying whenever she didn’t get wants to know what’s going on.
her own way. (would/start) 2 I wasn’t surprised when Mandy’s parents told me
2 Jim his temper when tired. (prone/lose) she was a very r teenager. She still
3 As ,I about work when I’m at doesn’t react well to being told what to do.
home. (rule/not talk) 3 My sister often overreacts to things. She also
4 Bob in front of our house even though becomes anxious when she can’t control
we’ve asked him not to. (keep/park) situations. She really is quite n .
5 Lou _____ always jokes. (be/tell) 4 Si’s extremely c and applies himself
6 On this occasion I Dan’s story. It does to everything he does. He’s always methodical
sound plausible. (inclined/believe) and meticulous when it comes to reports.
7 You know what Sarah’s like! She . 5 Nowadays a lot of people are a when
(tendency/exaggerate) it comes to politics and so when it comes to
8 It’s an odd habit but she _____ often election time, they don’t bother to vote.
hours ready, then decide she doesn’t 6 Lindsay will stubbornly refuse to change her
feel like going out. (spend/get) opinion in spite of all attempts to persuade her
9 Jan never at all tidy but now she’s otherwise. She’s the most o person
got her own flat, it’s spotless! (used/be) I’ve ever met!
10 When I was a first-year student, I to
do my homework. (forever/forget) 5
11 Janet everything in her stride and is
never daunted by any challenge. (tend/take)

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 Advanced Unit test 1
5 Complete the sentences with one word in each Function
gap.
7 Complete the conversation with a)–m) below.
1 I had no idea Maggie was such an amazing singer. There are two options you do not need.
She’s a dark horse.
2 Jenny is always so entertaining to have around as 1 A: I 1 d Spencer’s not going to make the
she’s typically the and soul of the party. match tonight.
3 Jan is very set in her so don’t expect her to B: Really? Why do you say that?
change now. A: Well, I’d 2 that now he’s with Suzanne,
4 My brother’s always felt like the black of he’s not going to feel so passionately about
the family because he didn’t go to university. playing a bit of five-a-side with the boys on a
5 I generally try to ignore Chris, as he can be a real Friday night.
in the neck when you’re trying to 2 A: If I had 3 guess, I’d 4 Warner is
concentrate on your work. going to beat Linden.
6 Dan’s been a mechanic for over thirty years now – B: Oh, I don’t know. It 5 though Linden is
you could say he’s an old at repairing cars. getting his second wind. I’ve seen him like
before. What he does is he gives his opponent
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he’s done for and then suddenly takes
over the game!
A: Are you sure? It 7 that he’s exhausted.
6 Underline the correct answer, a), b) or c). And he’s limping too!
1 The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, in 3 A: What’s that weird sound in the garden?
Malaysia, are a truly b landmark of the B: I 8 could be some sort of bird but I’m not
capital city. sure. It could be a cat, or even a fox!
a) iconic b) revealing c) judgemental A: Mmm… I 9 what we’ll see if we keep
2 Turner’s paintings always seem to me to truly watching. Do you want to stay up for a while?
the beauty of England’s seascapes. It could be kind of exciting!
a) chart b) capture c) encourage 4 A: You look 10 . Are you alright there,
3 The newspaper was taken to court for publishing darling?
some images taken when the B: Erm … I can’t seem to find my phone. I’m
celebrity couple were on a beach in Thailand.
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I left it in my jacket pocket but it’s not
a) inspiring b) revealing c) recognisable there now. That’s very odd.
4 Amsterdam will be host once more to an B: Well, I tell you what. If I call your phone,
incredibly array of photos at this perhaps we’ll hear it ring …
year’s exhibition of World Press photojournalists’
best work. a) a bit puzzled
a) striking b) iconic c) photographic b) to make a
5 His poorly judged comments on c) guess it
women in the workplace sparked outrage and d) reckon
caused a national uproar. e) something knowing
a) unique b) inspiring c) provocative f) seems to me
6 As a journalist she always strove to create g) looks as
headlines that would instantly h) hazard a guess
attract the attention of readers. i) pretty sure
a) iconic b) evocative c) photographic j) wonder
k) the impression
5 l) makes me
m) say that

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