Test Unit 1

Complete the sentences with words formed from the words in capitals. 1 The new manager is not bad, but he lacks the leadership and sensitivity of the previous one. (SENSITIVE) 2 The country is experiencing an era of peace and prosperity . (PROSPER) 3 He’s not a very well-known novelist but I enjoy his books. (NOVEL) 4 Mike had a strong competitive spirit when he played sports. (COMPETE) 5 Mark’s incivility to customers led to his finally being dismissed. (CIVIL) 6 Lee was determined to become manager and his persistence eventually paid off. (PERSIST) 7 Her determination to survive kept her alive until the rescuers found her. (DETERMINE) 8 If enough people volunteer for early retirement there'll be no need for redundancies. (RETIRE) 9 The doctor said his cholesterol levels are alarmingly high. (ALARM) 10 Young children are very impressionable and shouldn’t be allowed to watch violent films. (IMPRESSION) 11 We are foremost in research and have an acclaimed information service. (ACCLAIM) 12 I was very favourably impressed with her work. (FAVOUR) 13 One of your first business objectives should be to get your own office. (OBJECT) 14 They have suffered more than their fair share of adversity and managed to overcome it every time. (ADVERSE) 15 The school pays for heating and the maintenance of the buildings. (MAINTAIN) 16 After the storm, many roads were made impassable by fallen trees. (PASS) 17 Parents should not encourage disobedience by rewarding bad behaviour. (OBEY) 18 Due to a period of inactivity , the page has been deleted. (ACT) 19 Television helps to relieve the boredom of the long winter evenings. (BORED) 20 After a little gentle persuasion , he agreed to come. (PERSUADE) 21 Appearances can often be deceptive - things are not always what they seem to be. (DECEIVE) 22 It was totally impractical to think that we could finish the job in two months. (PRACTICE) 23 The problem of poverty is particularly acute in rural areas. (POOR) 24 I’m still undecided about who to vote for. (DECIDE) Fill in the gaps with ONE word. 1 My boss expects his instructions to be carried out to the letter. 2 As the day wore on , I began to feel more and more uncomfortable in their company. 3 My parents have always disapproved of my friends. No one was ever good enough for them. 4 I felt ashamed of myself for losing my temper like that over nothing. 5 Ann isn’t very keen on camping; she prefers staying in hotels. 6 Lorna never benefited from her parents’ wealth; she’s always had to work for a living. 7 I wasn’t involved in the argument, so I’ve no idea what it was about. 8 Joanne’s diet consists of junk food and fizzy drinks; no wonder she’s overweight. 9 I strongly object to being forced to pay for carrier bags in supermarkets. 10 The airline compensated us in full for the loss of our luggage. 11 His parents tried to discourage him from being an actor. 12 She complimented him on his excellent German. 13 How can I make up for the way I've treated you? make up for 14 Could we run through your proposals once again? run through 15 Over the years she had tried to block out that part of her life. block out 16 Even though it started to rain, Pete carried on watering the garden. On 17 With talent like that, the world is her oyster . 18 All this luxury was a far cry from the poverty of his childhood. 19 He thinks it is quite a feather in his cap that he figured everything out for himself. 20. It's not her fault - she just rubs me up the wrong way without intending to do so. 21. All the singers were good, but 16-year-old Karine stole the show. 22. Now that he's been promoted he's in seventh heaven. 23. I am tired of trying to keep up with the Joneses . Let's just move if we can't afford to live here. 24. She worked her fingers to the bone to provide home and food for seven children. 25. Five years after her debut, the diminutive star of the Royal Ballet has the world at her feet. 26. Nobody helped her get where she is today — she pulled herself up by her own bootstraps . Choose A, B, C or D to complete each sentence.The brochure stated the hotel was situated ............ beside the sea. direct precise right exact There is a wide ............ of options to choose from with something to suit all tastes. degree variance scale range They say he inherited his money from a ............ relative he had never met. faraway remote distant slight For the ............ of rewiring your home, hiring an electrician is a wise move. aim purpose object intention Carrie doesn’t do her own washing, she ............ her little sister to do it for her. makes gets lets puts When the workload got too much for him, he gave in and decided to ............ . allot entrust assign delegate You must complete the Business ............ course satisfactorily before you can progress to the third year programme. Morals Values Rights Ethics He agreed to give me his car for the weekend on ............ that I helped him write his essay. condition term rule decree The Beatles remain hugely popular among the ............ and the old alike. youth young adolescents teenagers The shoes in the shop window ............ her eye so she decided to enter. gripped seized struck caught The school rules ............ to all children, regardless of their age or class. happen occur apply agree Some say that success in today’s competitive workplace calls for toughness and ............ . ruthlessness cruelty rudeness callousness When he learned that the assistant manager was retiring, he felt that this was an opportunity he just had to ......... . make follow pull seize For such an old house, it is in excellent ............ . state condition form shape It was a rough ……………… and a lot of people on the ferry were seasick. trip voyage travel crossing The end of the summer holidays was ………….. on the horizon for the disappointed children. coming up showing darkening appearing John’s face was …………… when he heard he had won first prize. beaming flashing glistening glaring He began to ……………. an advantage over his rival over the last lap of the race. gain have earn win Aspirin was used as a medicine as far ........ as the 5th century BC. back beyond behind before It's important to project a(n) ................ image during the interview, upbeat positive optimistic background The discovery of penicillin was a significant medical ............................. . revolution breakthrough novelty innovation Our main ....................... is to reduce debt by cutting costs. desire objective resolution decision Give a synonym using phrases withonyou learnt in Unit 1. impulsively – on a whimafter re-consideration – on second thoughtswith a limited amount of money - on a budgetintentionally - on purposedue to a belief - on principlejust in case - on the off chanceas planned - on targetworking - on duty