Unit 8 - Practice

UNIT 8 - PRACTICE

By Daniela Moya

​PRONUNCIATION

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct group according to the linking vowel sound /y/ or /w/.

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doing

• /y/

• /w/

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct group according to the linking vowel sound /y/ or /w/.

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graduation

• /y/

• /w/

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct group according to the linking vowel sound /y/ or /w/.

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flier

• /y/

• /w/

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct group according to the linking vowel sound /y/ or /w/.

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real

• /y/

• /w/

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct group according to the linking vowel sound /y/ or /w/.

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meal

• /y/

• /w/

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct group according to the linking vowel sound /y/ or /w/.

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situation

• /y/

• /w/

Modals for past regrets and possibilities.

Wish and if only

Comparisons between clauses

Conversation

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentences. Choose the correct answer.

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Don’t ____________________. Breathe deeply and count to ten.

• work it out

• be hard on

• lose your temper

• make fun of

• talk it over

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentences. Choose the correct answer.

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You shouldn’t ____________________ him for not doing his homework. He’s very tired.

• work it out

• be hard on

• lose your temper

• make fun of

• talk it over

Multiple Choice

Complete the sentences. Choose the correct answer.

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All the children ____________________ her because she’s so tall.

• work it out

• be hard on

• lose your temper

• make fun of

• talk it over

Multiple Select

Choose the words to complete the sentences.

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We’re offering engineering scholarships to high school students who ____________________ math and science. The students need to have very high grades.

• get a feel for

• commit to

• excel at

• devote more time to

• master

Multiple Choice

Choose the words to complete the sentences.

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I can’t ____________________ attending the workshop tomorrow, because I have a work deadline. I’ll attend if I can.

• get a feel for

• commit to

• excel at

• devote more time to

• master

Multiple Choice

Choose the words to complete the sentences.

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I started a new job last week. I’m starting to ____________________ the job, but I’ve still got a lot to learn!

• get a feel for

• commit to

• excel at

• devote more time to

• master

Multiple Choice

Choose the words to complete the sentences.

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While on vacation we went on ____________________ to see an ancient castle on a hill.

• an excursion

• an ambition

• an inspiration

• accomplish

Multiple Choice

Choose the words to complete the sentences.

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It has always been ____________________ of hers to see the Taj Mahal in India.

• an excursion

• an ambition

• an inspiration

• accomplish

Multiple Choice

Choose the words to complete the sentences.

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My mother was ____________________ to me. She always tried to help people.

• an excursion

• an ambition

• an inspiration

• accomplish