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8 Quick Test
GRAMMAR 16 I would like to _____ your face when they yelled,
“Surprise!”
Check (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences. A have seeing ■ B have seen ■
Example: We _____ go to bed early tonight. We’ve got to C be seeing ■
get up early tomorrow. 17 He denied having _____ the truck driving by, but I knew
A ought ■ B should ■ ✓ he had.
C got to ■ A seeing ■ B seen ■ C see ■
1 I’m tired of _____ I’m lazy. 18 I am _____ to start a big project, so I’m going to need
A told ■ B being told ■ C to be told ■ some time to myself.
2 _____ worked for the company for 20 years, my dad A about ■ B above ■ C beyond ■
was shocked to be fired. 19 My cats are _____ to go to the vet soon, and I think they
A Having ■ B Having been ■ C Being ■ know I’ve made an appointment.
3 He would _____ more local food when he visited Egypt. A doing ■ B do ■ C due ■
A have been liking to eat ■ B like to eat ■ 20 I’m almost at the point of _____ in the towel on this
C like to have eaten ■ assignment. It’s so difficult!
4 He seems _____ very hard these days. A throw ■ B throwing ■ C to throw ■
A to be working ■ B working ■ 20
C being working ■
5 This soup is disgusting. It _____ milk. VOCABULARY
A tastes ■ B tastes like ■
a Check (✓) A, B, or C to complete the sentences.
C ’s tasting like ■
6 There’s no point _____ his opinion as he never has one. Example: After running 20 miles, I had a big, painful
_____ on my foot because my shoe was too
A asking ■ B ask ■ C to ask ■
loose.
7 We hope _____ our own house next year. A scan ■ B blister ■ ✓
A building ■ B build ■ C to build ■ C bandage ■
8 Our vacation _____ next Monday. I can’t wait!
1 I can’t eat this pie. I’m _____ my weight.
A began ■ B begins to ■ C begins ■ A watching ■ B seeing ■ C doing ■
9 The plane _____ arrive at 6:30 this evening.
2 I have a headache. I was reading in poor light and I
A is due to ■ B due ■ C due to ■ _____ my eyes.
10 He’s _____ to see his brother in the hospital tomorrow. A strained ■ B bruised ■
A will be ■ B go ■ C going ■ C defended ■
11 They’re _____ their house painted next summer. 3 Colds are caused by _____.
A going to have ■ B get ■ A antibiotics ■ B viruses ■
C going getting ■ C syndromes ■
12 I’ve heard that a famous football player is _____ at our 4 Do you know a _____ remedy for insomnia?
school next month. A real ■ B useful ■ C true ■
A speak ■ B to speak ■ C going speak ■
5 My brother’s depression was so _____ that he had to
13 Will you _____ dinner with Petra tonight? leave his job.
A to have ■ B be having ■ A unproven ■ B mild ■ C severe ■
C have to be ■
6 You should _____ travel insurance before you go on
14 I’ve enrolled in a Spanish course. The lessons _____ your trip.
next Monday. A go on ■ B take out ■ C put off ■
A start ■ B will start ■ C starting ■
7 I got a good deal on a _____ air ticket from Rio to
15 I’d like to be _____ my wedding right now, but I have to Miami.
work. A round-trip ■ B guided ■ C long ■
A plan ■ B to plan ■ C planning ■
8 My son is as stubborn as a _____. Getting him to go
to bed is a nightmare!
A horse ■ B mule ■ C bat
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8 Quick Test
9 I sleep like a _____ when I exercise during the day. PRONUNCIATION
A horse ■ B log ■ C sheet ■
a Which word has a different sound? Check (✓)
10 These organizational tips work like a _____. I’ve A, B, or C.
never felt more organized!
A dream ■ B sheet ■ C bat ■ Example: A skill ■ B fired ■
✓ C sister ■
1 A along ■ ■ C top ■
B surgeon
b Check (✓) the correct word, A, B, or C.
2 A heart attack ■ B rash ■ C bat ■
Example: the place where bees live 3 A bruise ■ B upon ■ C stubborn ■
A a stable ■ B a hive ■ ✓
4 A useless ■ B servere ■ C bruise ■
C a kennel ■
5 A rip-off ■ B mild ■ C wind down ■
11 a doctor that specializes in taking care of backs and
spines b Which is the correctly stressed syllable? Check (✓)
A chiropractor ■ B herbalist ■ A, B, or C.
C surgeon ■ Example: A prematurely ■ B prematurely ■
✓
12 very beautiful or exciting C prematurely ■
A touristy ■ B breathtaking ■
C lively ■
6 A antibiotics ■ B antibiotics ■
C antibiotics ■
13 to decide that something that has been planned will
7 A physician ■ B physician ■
not happen
C physician ■
A set off ■ B postpone ■ C cancel ■
8 A poisoning ■ B poisoning ■
14 energetic, with lots of things happening
C poisoning ■
A breathtaking ■ B touristy ■
9 A specialist ■ B specialist ■
C lively ■
C specialist ■
15 not as good as it seems on paper
10 A alternative ■ B alternative ■
A overrated ■ B touristy ■ C alternative ■
C picturesque ■
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16 a type of alternative medicine that relies on pleasant
smells Grammar, Vocabulary, and Pronunciation total 50
A chiropractic ■ B aromatherapy ■
C hypnotherapy ■
17 a type of alternative medicine that uses small needles
A aromatherapy ■ B acupuncture ■
C homeopathy ■
18 a pill or treatment that is given in place of the real
treatment
A homeopath ■ B bargain ■
C placebo ■
19 a plan for where you intend to go on your trip
A itinerary ■ B bargain ■
C guidebook ■
20 a painting or drawing that you do of yourself
A portrait ■ B self-portrait ■
C self-picture ■
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