Outcomes Advanced unit 11-12 quiz

1 ​ (a)   the fact that Mike hated board games, his wife insisted on forcing him to play them on holiday.

2 The popularity of these computer games is ​ (b)   the novelty of their state-of-the-art graphics.

3 ​ (c)   you have the right visa, you will be able to stay in the country for up to six months.

4 We’re heading off in 20 minutes ​ (d)   you’re ready or not.

5 The train will be delayed by 40 minutes ​ (e)   the bad weather conditions. We apologise for any

inconvenience

• Despite
• down to
• Provided
• whether
• owing to

6 Try to buy the game online. ​ (a)   , we’ll have to buy it from a high street shop at a much higher price.

7 Our games industry is underfunded. ​ (b)   , in other parts of the world, the state is supporting the industry with huge subsidies.

8 The games industry is both prolific and profitable. ​ (c)   , it is a significant employer, providing

excellent training for many young people interested in a career in technology.

9 ​ (d)   I’d like to work for a games manufacturer, I think I should go and get a degree at university first.

10 Amy invented a new board game and promoted it successfully on the Internet.​ (e)   , it sold in

the millions and she became a wealthy woman.

• Meanwhile
• However
• Moreover
• Whilst
• Consequently

There has never been a war as brutal as this one at any

other time in history.

• in history has

• as this

• there been a

• war as brutal

• At no time

Soldiers have never been expected to fight in such

conditions before.

• been expected

• have soldiers

• Never before

• to fight in

• such conditions

The rest of the army wouldn’t have been able to

retreat if those soldiers had not given their lives.

• the army wouldn't have been

• not given their lives,

• the rest of

• able to retreat

• had those soldiers

The crowd ______________ wild when Hughes scored

• went

• made

• got

In ice hockey, players who commit a foul are sent to

the_______________ .

• foul-hall

• bad-spot

• sin-bin

I think I’ve got a bit of_________ from running

around so long. I need to stretch my legs.

• cramp

• stiff

• pull

An international betting syndicate has been

______ matches for ages.

• fixing

• mending

• making

My great-grandfather is as old as the _________