Connections B1 (Q1)

Vocabulary

A Circle the correct answer. (10 x 2 = 20)

1. At first Emma cried, but she soon put / pulled herself together.
2. He made no attempt / comment to help me when I fell off my bike.
3. I have always dreaded / depressed going to the dentist.
4. There was strong / heavy traffic on the motorway this evening.
5. I think shes lying, but Ill give her the opportunity / benefit of the doubt.
6. Can Bill be trusted to keep his word / speech?
7. It is human nature / physics to help other people when they are in trouble.
8. They made a decision on the place / spot that they would go into business together.
9. The Smiths are a very impressive / respected family in our community.
10. I arrived home late because I was held up / turned down at work.

B Choose the correct answer. (6 x 2 = 12)

1. Jenny always up for her little sister.
a. makes b. puts c. sticks d. picks
2. After hours of driving, we came to the that we were lost.
a. impression b. judgment c. opinion d. realisation
3. That coffee wasnt very strong. I could taste it.
a. barely b. hastily c. unusually d. particularly
4. I find it difficult to myself in Spanish.
a. ignore b. relate c. share d. express
5. At the time, it made to take Fionas advice.
a. a difference b. an attempt c. comments d. sense
6. I really think you should the trouble to get to know Tim better.
a. make b. take c. have d. cause

Grammar

A Choose the correct answer. (6 x 2 = 12)

1. Alison people when she talks.
a. is always impressing b. always is impressing c. always impresses d. always impress

2. Could we borrow that umbrella? --Im sorry. It to me.

a. doesnt belong b. not belong c. dont belong d. is not belonging

3. Our new product in a factory.

a. makes b. is being made c. is making d. has made

4. The Fosters a small party tomorrow.

a. have b. has c. is having d. are having

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 5. What time the doctor?--At half past ten.
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a. do you see b. you are seeing c. are you seeing d. you see

6. The children are bored. Why them to the zoo?

a. we arent taking b. dont we take c. arent we taking d. we dont take

B Complete the passages using Present Simple or Present Continuous, active or passive. (16 x 2 = 32)
1. Whenever a new student (come) to our school, I always (make)
an attempt to get to know him. There (be) a new boy in our class now, and my friends and I
(meet) him this evening for a game of football.
2. Who (own) that car? It (park) in my parking space every day.
(you / know) where I can find the owner?
3. I (live) near the airport and planes (forever fly) over my house.
They (make) a terrible noise and I (wake up) by them in the
middle of the night.
4. What (you / think) about? You (look) a little uptight. Oh, its
nothing really. I (try) to finish my history project and I (not have)
much time left. (you / want ) me to help? Ive got plenty of time.

Key Word Transformations

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given. Use between two and five
words, including the word given. (8 x 3 = 24)
1. Caroline usually appears with a bunch of flowers on my birthday. TURNS
Caroline ....................................................................................... with a bunch of flowers on my birthday.
2. My little brother never stops asking me silly questions. ALWAYS
My little brother .................................................................................................................. silly questions.
3. Everyone was impressed with Alice. MADE
Alice ........................................................................................................................................... everyone.
4. I dont feel like washing the car even though its really dirty. BOTHERED
Even though its really dirty, I cant ................................................................................................ the car.
5. Whats your weight? the nurse asked. WEIGH
How ........................................................................................................................... ? the nurse asked.
6. Maria rarely talks about other people. OFTEN
Maria .......................................................................................................................... about other people.
7. Sam always defends his friends. STICKS
Sam .......................................................................................................................................... his friends.
8. Greg and I share many interests, said Tom. COMMON
Greg and I have ..................................................................................................................... , said Tom.