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SO_Lookback Unit 6

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

I’m sorry but I probably _______________ time to help you today. How about tomorrow?

a)

won't have

b)

won't be doing

c)

don't have

2.

I wonder what Christine _____________ this time next week.

a)

will be doing

b)

is doing

c)

is going to do

3.

Where do you think the 2022 Winter Olympics _________________ place?

a)

will

b)

are going to take

c)

will take

4.

I’m due ___________________ Beatrice later so I can pass on your message to her then if you like.

a)

seeing

b)

to see

c)

see

5.

Don't worry. I'm sure the plane ____________ by now.

a)

will be landed

b)

is due to be landed

c)

will have landed

6.

Select the words needed: They ____ _____ to arrive any minute now.

a)

are

b)

due

c)

will

d)

going

7.

The goverment is (a)   to pull out the troops from all sieged cities.

8.

____________ I do understand your predicament, I’m afraid I can’t help you.

a)

While

b)

However

9.

______________rugby is a great sport, more kids are interested in football.

a)

In spite of

b)

Even though

10.

The sale of the company’s products has been ______________ decline since the arrival of cheaper alternatives made by a competing manufacturer

a)

by

b)

on

c)

for

d)

in

11.

The decision not to award pay increases during the economic downturn_____________ effect means that people’s real earnings will decrease.

a)

on

b)

for

c)

in

d)

at

12.

The use of energy from the cremation process to heat a UK crematorium is ___________far the most unusual form of energy re-use we have found.

a)

at

b)

for

c)

by

d)

out of

13.

The government attest that very few people are ______ risk of becoming seriously ill after contracting the disease.

a)

by

b)

on

c)

out of

d)

at

14.

Our boss explained that staff cuts were being made _________ necessity rather than choice.

a)

of

b)

out of

c)

by

d)

in

15.

Linguists predict that the growth of China’s global economic might throughout the world, will lead to Mandarin Chinese becoming a (a)   language in the future.

16.

Zimbabwe is the country with the highest number of o _ _ _ _ _ _ _ languages in the world at a staggering total of sixteen, which include: Chewa, Chibarwe, English and Kalanga

(a)  

17.

For someone who’s never formally studied French and has only learnt it from working with native speakers, Peter has a surprisingly good c _ _ _ _ _ _ of the language.

(a)  

18.

My brother’s always being told to m _ _ _ his language by my grandmother, who’s a real stickler for good manners and etiquette. She doesn’t tolerate swearing on any level.

(a)  

19.

Select the words that are missing: The wearing of suits has once again become fashionable and is really ________ ______ as a trend.

a)

taking

b)

setting

c)

off

d)

out

20.

Select the words that are missing: Many museums that are considering implementing prohibitive measures against selfie sticks are hoping that they are just a ________ _______.

a)

trend

b)

dying

c)

passing

d)

outdated

21.

Select the words that are missing: The article linking socio-cultural pressures in developed countries to an increased prevalence of eating disorders really _________ a _______ with the young teen.

a)

struck

b)

chord

c)

hit

d)

flame

22.

Developments in surgical procedures as well as anti-rejection medications h________ r__________ in heart transplants becoming a more routine procedure.

(a)  

23.

Eric won’t change his mind, _______________ much you try to persuade him to.

a)

however

b)

whichever

24.

___________ though it was, we eventually found a property in the area that we could afford to buy

a)

As

b)

Difficult

25.

Research undertaken at the University of Texas has shown that the genetic origins of the Chinese c___ b__ t_______ b_____ to Africa.

(a)