Advanced Unit test 1

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

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

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 Advanced Unit test 1

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

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