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Vocabulary unit 9

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Althought my original aim had been to ____________ happiness for myself, I became more ambitious.

a)

carry out

b)

achieve

c)

devote

d)

cause

2.

There were people who ____________ their lives to their jobs.

a)

spend

b)

achieve

c)

pass

d)

devote

3.

I (a)   six hours doing homework last weekend.

4.

The long, hot summer ___________ a lot of problems for gardeners

a)

caused

b)

made

c)

had

d)

ocurred

5.

A truck has broken down in the town centre which _________________ huge traffic jams in all directions.

a)

caused

b)

made

c)

has caused

d)

has made

6.

Simon _________ a few problems with understanding the sci-fi novel.

a)

has had

b)

has been having

c)

had

d)

had been having

7.

While waiting for her friends to arrive yesterday, Aileen (a)   the time making a cake.

8.

I don't know why he hasn't called me back. He ____________________________ my number.

a)

might forget

b)

must have

c)

might have

d)

should have

9.

Look! Our car isn't in the driveway! Somebody (a)   stolen it

10.

As long as there are no more delays, we _________ be landing in Madrid in one hour.

a)

might

b)

can

c)

must

d)

have

11.

He (a)   be driving here. He hasn't got a driving licence!

12.

I don't feel confident about this test. I __________ fail it.

a)

must

b)

may

c)

can't

d)

might

13.

I forgot to water my plants for a week! They _____________ dead.

a)

must have been

b)

might be

c)

must be

d)

can't be

14.

James looks very tired. He _____________ slept well last night.

a)

must have

b)

might have

c)

can't have

d)

may have

15.

Collocation: carry out

a)

an instruction

b)

an ambition

c)

research

d)

a threat