WorksheetsPassword 3 Unit 6 English in use
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 46mins
Create an adjective from the word:
EMOTION
(a)
Create an adjective from the word:
THRILL
(a)
Create an adjective from the word:
ENVY
(a)
Create an adjective from the word:
AMUSE
(a)
Create an adjective from the word:
TEAR
(a)
Create an adjective from the word:
ENERGY
(a)
Create an adjective from the word:
GUILT
(a)
For questions 8 - 12 rewrite the sentences, using the words given.
It is a good idea to find someone with whom you can talk openly about your negative emotions like anger or fear.
WORTH
... someone with whom you can talk openly about your negative emotions like anger or fear.
(a)
Forcing people to talk about their personal problems seems senseless to me. POINT
... to talk about their personal problems.
(a)
We shouldn’t simply hope that young people will always tell us how they feel. We need to ask them. GOOD
... young people will always tell us how they feel.
(a)
Don’t bother to convince our grandfather to be less pessimistic. It’s pointless. USE
... our grandfather to be less pessimistic.
(a)
I’m not going to give you any more advice unless you start listening to me. SENSE
... any more advice unless you start listening to me.
(a)
For questions 13 - 20 complete the text with the correct form of the words below. There is one extra word.
remember, conscience, surround, willing, scare, face, interpret, focus, talk
Most of us know that we can learn a lot about another person by paying close attention to their body language and emotional reactions. (a) expressions, gestures or the tone of voice all help us work out how someone is feeling.
remember, conscience, surround, willing, scare, face, interpret, focus, talk
However, when (a) on the others, we hardly ever realise how much we mimic their reactions and adopt their state of mind.
remember, conscience, surround, willing, scare, face, interpret, focus, talk
Researchers confirm that emotions are contagious as we tend to copy them (a) , almost automatically.
remember, conscience, surround, willing, scare, face, interpret, focus, talk
Studies into the contagious nature of our feelings have found that both positive and negative feelings cause reactions in our brain that lead us (a) those feelings as our
own.
remember, conscience, surround, willing, scare, face, interpret, focus, talk
That's why when we (a) by cheerful people, we have a tendency to smile more often, ...
remember, conscience, surround, willing, scare, face, interpret, focus, talk
That's why when we are surrounded by cheerful people, we have a tendency to smile more often, and show more (a) to do things.
remember, conscience, surround, willing, scare, face, interpret, focus, talk
Similarly, when we are interacting with people who feel (a) or anxious, we begin to feel likewise.
remember, conscience, surround, willing, scare, face, interpret, focus, talk
This has a serious effect on our relationships, both domestic and professional, and it is worth (a) next time you are in a bad mood.
For questions 21 - 29 translate the Polish parts of the sentences in brackets into English.
(a) (Pogratulowałam Lucy zdania) her exams.
I don’t know what (a) (sprawia, że Ken czuje się) so insecure.
Jeff has helped me many times, (a) (za co jestem mu wdzięczny).
The nurse (a) (opiekująca się moją babcią) is very kind to her.
I’m sure Tamara (a) (nie mogła popełnić tego błędu). She is too detail-oriented.
My boss asked me if I (a) (skończę mój projekt) by the end of the day.
Did you manage (a) (zniechęcić Jima do uczestniczenia) in this protest march?
Do you know the girl (a) (rozmawiającą z) Greg?
Frank helped me with the housework yesterday, (a) (co było miłe z jego strony).
For questions 30 - 41 rewrite each sentence in two different ways, using the words given.
Karen was feeling low, but I managed to cheer her up.
ABLE
Karen was feeling low, but ...
(a)
Karen was feeling low, but I managed to cheer her up.
SUCCEEDED
Karen was feeling low, but ...
(a)
I tend not to like the company of people who are insensitive and stubborn.
TAKE
I tend ... who are insensitive and stubborn.
(a)
I tend not to like the company of people who are insensitive and stubborn.
HANG
I tend ... who are insensitive and stubborn.
(a)
Patrick seems to be quite a likeable character.
STRIKES
... quite a likeable character.
(a)
Patrick seems to be quite a likeable character.
ACROSS
... quite a likeable character.
(a)
Jessica said something quite rude.
WHAT
(a) was quite rude.
Jessica said something quite rude.
WHICH
Jessica (a) quite rude.
It appeared that John wasn’t going to come to the party.
TURN
It appeared that John ... the party.
(a)
It appeared that John wasn’t going to come to the party.
OUT ON
It appeared that John ... the party.
(a)
Psychologists say that the number of lonely people is on the increase.
RISE
Psychologists say that ... number of lonely people is on the increase.
(a)
Psychologists say that the number of lonely people is on the increase.
UP
Psychologists say that the number of lonely people ...
(a)
The trick is to be able to tell the difference between the positive pressure that results ___ studying more or taking up a sport and the negative one that makes you do things you normally consider wrong.
from
in
to
at
In the long run, giving in to such pressure will turn ___ you never wanted to be.
to you someone
you into someone
someone at you
you for someone
So, what do you do when you are asked to do something stupid in order to ___?
fit in
go in
come in
fall in
First of all, stop worrying that if you ___ to do it, you’ll come across as a coward or a wet blanket.
object
refuse
deny
disagree
You’ll be surprised to see how many people respect someone who can ___ their mind with confidence.
say
tell
speak
express
Also, stop ___ about the consequences; if you don’t feel like doing something, then simply don’t do it.
thinking
think
to think
for thinking
Finally, if you feel pressurised to behave in a way you don’t like, consider hanging out with someone else, someone ___ attitudes you share.
who
that
who's
whose
