UI3_L22: Consolidation

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

"I (1) ________ as a lawyer for years when I (2) ________ to start a new career."

• (1) had been working / (2) decided

• (1) had worked / (2) was deciding

• (1) was working / (2) had decided

Answer explanation

Find more information about the use of the past perfect simple and continuous on page 146 of your coursebook.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

"My first job (1) _______ hard because I (2) _______ how to work in a team."

• (1) had been / (2) didn't learn

• (1) was being / (2) hadn't been learning

• (1) was / (2) hadn't learned

Answer explanation

Find more information about the use of the past perfect simple and continuous on page 146 of your coursebook.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentence.

"Why (1) _______ therapy? I (2) _______ like myself for a while."

• (1) was I starting / (2) didn't feel

• (1) did I start / (2) hadn't been feeling

• (1) had I started / (2) wasn't feeling

Answer explanation

Find more information about the use of the past perfect simple and continuous on page 146 of your coursebook.

Does the sentence below refer to a regret about the past or a comment about a current situation?

"I wish I could help you."

• A regret about the past

• A comment about a current situation

Answer explanation

Find more information about the use of 'wish' on page 147 of your coursebook.

Does the sentence below refer to a regret about the past or a comment about a current situation?

"I wish things were easier."

• A regret about the past

• A comment about a current situation

Answer explanation

Find more information about the use of 'wish' on page 147 of your coursebook.

Does the sentence below refer to a regret about the past or a comment about a current situation?

"I wish I'd noticed the problem sooner."

• A regret about the past

• A comment about a current situation

Answer explanation

Find more information about the use of 'wish' on page 147 of your coursebook.

Which of the following is not an abstract noun?

• Faith

• Honesty

• Dignity

• Result

Answer explanation

Result is not an abstract noun. Compare:

"Honesty is important to me." (no article)

"A good result is important to me."

Which of the following is not an abstract noun?

• Objective

• Fairness

• Loyalty

• Selflessness

Answer explanation

Objective is not an abstract noun. Compare:

"Loyalty is what I value most." (no article)

"The objective here is simple."

Which of the following is not an abstract noun?

• Generosity

• Kindness

• Idea

• Wisdom

Answer explanation

Idea is not an abstract noun. Compare:

"Kindness costs nothing but means everything." (no article)

"An idea can change the world."

Complete the opinion below.

"Gambling ___ sporting events makes no sense to me."

• on

• in

• for

• at

Answer explanation

You 'gamble on something'.