Viewpoint 2, Unit 11

Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the expressions in parentheses.

Apparently, the earth’s magnetic poles __________ (be bound to) reverse at some point in the future, but nobody knows exactly when this __________ (be set to) take place.

• are bound to; is set to

• were bound to; are set to

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the expression in parentheses.

If it __________ (be to) happen within our lifetime, then it would affect all our technological devises, which __________ (be bound to) cause problems.

• was to; was bound to

• were to; is bound to

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the expression in parentheses.

Some also fear it might cause natural disasters. Fortunately, this switch __________ (be about to) happen soon, but in the next few thousand years.

• is about to

• is not about to

Choose the right meaning for the idiom in bold.

She wished she could turn back the clock to avoid having that argument.

• a moment of change

• go back in time

• do something helpful

Choose the right meaning for the idiom in bold.

He was worried about losing his job, but it turned out that he didn’t need to worry at all, because he got promoted.

• ignore

• become apparent

• make change for the better

Choose the right meaning for the idiom in bold.

She decided to become an honest citizen and turn her back on her previous life of crime.

• stop being involved in

• refuse

• go to, approach

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

I’d like to be remembered for __________ to tell lies, even when it would have been much easier to do so.

• refusing

• being refused

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

I recall __________ to say I liked a birthday gift, even when I really didn’t.

• be tempted

• having been tempted

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

My mother says I deserve __________ for working so hard in college, but everyone else is doing the same, so I guess it’s normal.

• having been congratulated

• to be congratulated

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

But of course I love __________ I’m doing the right thing!

• being told

• telling