Intermediate Quick Check Test 7A

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Grammar
1 Write sentences using the present perfect
simple or continuous. If both are possible, use
the continuous.
1 She / work / in Japan / for six years.
She’s been working in Japan for six years.
2 I / not see her / since July.
        I have not seen her since july
                                                              
         .
3 What / you / do / all morning?
                What have you been doing all morning
?
4 He / not meet / my parents / before.
      He hasn’t met my parents yet
.
5 How long / you / know them for?
      How long have you known them for
?
6 We / learn / Russian / for two years.
          We have been learning Russian for two years
.

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2 Complete the sentences with the words in the

box.
can could (x2) able (x2) manage
1       Can        you play the guitar very well?
2 He     could                read when he was four years
old.
3 Did she   manage                  to speak to the boss in
the end?
4 They weren’t       able              to come because her
flight was cancelled.
5         could            you hear what they were saying
from the back of the class?
6 Were they     able                to get in touch with you
by email?
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Vocabulary
3 Put the letters in order to complete the
sentences.
1 I need to     practise        (rasecpti) my Spanish
more often.
2 The main problem is that he doesn’t
believe                            (eevebli) in himself.
3 The team is getting         better                      (tbeert) at
working together.
4 I don’t think they’ve ever had the
opportunity                          (nypopoitrtu) to travel
abroad.
5 I’m sure he’ll do well in his career. He’s always
been a high   achiever                            (ierevcah).
6 If the company could       focus                        (ucfso)
more on its aims, it would be more profitable.

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4 Underline the correct alternative.

1 I’ve been thinking with / about the idea for ages.
2 They get on well because they have so much
on / in common.
3 Young doctors have to put in / for long hours at
the hospital.
4 The magazine article picks up with / on the need
for more public support.
5 Unfortunately, he’s never had a talent for / in
making friends easily.
6 Do you have access to / with the internet at home?
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5 Complete the words in the sentences.

1 She has great abili t y as a dancer.
2 They take after their parents. They have a great
aptitude _ _ _ _ for sport.
3 She’s an excellent_ _ _ _ in European history and
is very gifted_ _ _ at making the subject
entertaining.
4 He’s hopeless_ _ _ _ at maths, but he’s a really
talented _ _ _ _ _ musician.
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Pronunciation
6 Underline the main stress in the words.
ability opportunity achiever attention
talented aptitude gifted access useless
skilful natural
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Functions
7 Complete the opinions with one word in each
gap.
1 A:       For        me, experience is more important
than qualifications.
B: I     would                say I agree     with                you.
2 I       just              think this is the best solution.
let            me give you       an              example. Bob’s
got an MA in philosophy and is unemployed. Julie
did a hairdresser’s apprenticeship and has got her
own shop!
3 I don’t think Richard is sleeping properly.
the                  reason I       think              this     is      
that he doesn’t pay attention when you talk to
him.
4 I don’t really want to go to Carlo’s restaurant. For
one              thing, the pasta isn’t fresh, and
the        another, it’s overpriced.
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Total: 50

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