Free Printable Advanced - Unit 8

1.

I’m tired of ________ I’m lazy.

a)

told

b)

being told

c)

to be told

2.

________ worked for the company for 20 years, my dad was shocked to be fired.

a)

Having

b)

Having been

c)

Being

3.

He would ________ more local food when he visited Egypt.

a)

have been liking to eat

b)

like to eat

c)

like to have eaten

4.

He seems ________ very hard these days.

a)

to be working

b)

working

c)

being working

5.

He’s the oldest tennis player ever ________ in the competition.

a)

taking part

b)

to take part

c)

takes part

6.

There’s no point ________ his opinion as he never has one.

a)

asking

b)

ask

c)

to ask

7.

We would love ________ our own house next year.

a)

building

b)

build

c)

to build

8.

Our holiday ________ next Monday. I can’t wait!

a)

began

b)

begins to

c)

begins

9.

The plane ________ arrive at 6.30 this evening.

a)

is due to

b)

due

c)

due to

10.

He’s ________ to see his brother in hospital tomorrow.

a)

will be

b)

go

c)

going

11.

They’re ________ their house painted next summer.

a)

going to have

b)

get

c)

going getting

12.

I’ve heard that a famous football player is ________ at our school next month.

a)

speak

b)

to speak

c)

going speak

13.

Will you ________ dinner with Petra tonight?

a)

to have

b)

be having

c)

have to be

14.

I’ve enrolled in a Spanish course. The lessons ________ next Monday.

a)

start

b)

will start

c)

starting

15.

I’d like to be ________ my wedding right now, but I have to work.

a)

plan

b)

to plan

c)

planning

16.

I would like to ________ your face when they yelled, ‘Surprise!’

a)

have seeing

b)

have seen

c)

be seeing

17.

He denied having ________ the truck driving by, but I knew he had.

a)

seeing

b)

seen

c)

see

18.

I am ________ to start a big project, so I’m going to need some time to myself.

a)

about

b)

above

c)

beyond

19.

My cats are ________ to go to the vet soon, and I think they know I’ve made an appointment.

a)

doing

b)

do

c)

due

20.

I’m almost at the point of ________ in the towel on this assignment. It’s so difficult!

a)

throw

b)

throwing

c)

to throw

21.

I got ________ the last time I ate seafood.

a)

food poisoning

b)

the flu

c)

a blister

22.

I think I’ve broken my ankle, but I’m just waiting for ________ to confirm.

a)

an X-ray

b)

stitches

c)

side effects

23.

Colds are caused by ________.

a)

antibiotics

b)

viruses

c)

syndromes

24.

Colds are caused by ________.

a)

antibiotics

b)

viruses

c)

syndromes

25.

Did you ask the doctor about the ________ of your new medication?

a)

appointment

b)

side effects

c)

true

26.

Will you have to have a general ________ before the operation?

a)

dose

b)

screening

c)

anaesthetic

27.

You should ________ your trip and go to New Zealand whilst you’re so close by.

a)

go on

b)

extend

c)

set off

28.

We had to ________ our holiday to Florida as our daughter got an infection.

a)

postpone

b)

get away

c)

recharge

29.

My son is as stubborn as a ________. Getting him to go to bed is a nightmare!

a)

horse

b)

mule

c)

bat

30.

I sleep like a ________ when I exercise during the day.

a)

horse

b)

log

c)

sheet

31.

I sleep like a ________ when I exercise during the day.

a)

horse

b)

log

c)

sheet

32.

These organizational tips work like a ________. I’ve never felt more organized!

a)

dream

b)

sheet

c)

bat

33.

a doctor that specializes in operations

a)

surgeon

b)

surgery

c)

GP

34.

very beautiful or exciting

a)

touristy

b)

breathtaking

c)

lively

35.

to decide that something that has been planned will not happen

a)

set off

b)

postpone

c)

cancel

36.

energetic, with lots of things happening

a)

breathtaking

b)

touristy

c)

lively

37.

not as good as it seems on paper

a)

overrated

b)

touristy

c)

picturesque

38.

a type of alternative medicine that relies on pleasant smells

a)

chiropractic

b)

aromatherapy

c)

hypnotherapy

39.

a type of alternative medicine that uses small needles

a)

aromatherapy

b)

acupuncture

c)

homeopathy

40.

a pill or treatment that is given in place of the real treatment

a)

homeopath

b)

bargain

c)

placebo

41.

badly made or of poor taste

a)

tacky

b)

bargain

c)

guidebook

42.

to take in or absorb

a)

recharge

b)

soak up

c)

wander round

Advanced - Unit 8 - QT

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

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