WorksheetsInsights, upper Unit1
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 25mins
Complete the sentence with a correct word.
(a) is the ability to feel hopeful about the future.
Complete the sentence with a correct word.
Her (a) meant that she set very high standards for herself.
Complete the sentence with 1 word.
1 Children often lack (a) and give up after the first setback.
Complete the sentence with 1 word.
1 (a) is about respecting and valuing other cultures.
Complete the sentence with 1 word.
1 Some birds display high levels of (a) by finding objects to use as tools.
Complete the sentence with 1 word.
1 The director thanked the actors for their (a) to the play.
Complete the sentence with 1 word.
1 His (a) completely focused him on completing the race.
Complete the sentence with 1 word.
1 Charities depend on the (a) and generosity of people.
1 He couldn’t ________________ the news that he had lost his job.
overcome
get over
conquer
1 Failing his maths exam was a major ________________ to his hopes of going to university.
benefit
adversity
blow
1 She won the Nobel Prize for her ________________ research into cancer.
conquered
ground-breaking
outdated
1 Fresh vegetables are said to have several health ________________ .
a b c
obstacles
profits
benefits
1 Badly behaved students are a ________________ to others who are trying to learn.
blow
benefit
hindrance
Match the word and the definitions. Write down only numbers and letters
1 The difference between the twins’ behaviour was surprising. ___________________
conundrum
attentive
striking
interim
1 The detective was famous for his ability to solve any difficult problem. ___________________
conundrum
attentive
striking
interim
1 The government introduced many new laws during that period. ___________________
conundrum
attentive
striking
interim
1 The sighted guide was very helpful to his blind companion. ___________________
haggard
attentive
striking
penalised
1 The business experienced a slow, steady growth. ___________________
haggard
incremental
striking
penalised
Amy looked tired and ill after her long illness. ___________________
haggard
incremental
a great deal
penalised
1 There is a lot of research into the benefits of laser surgery. ___________________
haggard
incremental
a great deal
penalised
1 The doctor was punished for not looking after her patients properly. ___________________
haggard
incremental
a great deal
penalised
1 The new intern hasn’t worked in advertising before. She more than makes up for her lack of experience with her ________________ to learn.
persistence
courageous
dignified
willingness
inspirational
1 I spent several weeks in court reporting the trial. He struck me as a ________________ and composed man.
persistence
courageous
dignified
willingness
inspirational
1 There are few people who I would say are heroes, but Malala Yousafzai is truly ________________.
persistence
courageous
dignified
willingness
inspirational
1 He said that he only succeeded because of his ________________ and determination.
persistence
courageous
dignified
willingness
inspirational
It might have been ________________ to enter a burning building, but the firemen didn’t agree
persistence
courageous
dignified
willingness
inspirational
1 Recently his perfectionism (a) (become) an obstacle in our relationship.
1 While she ___________________ (travel) in the jungle, she ___________________ (conquer) her fear of spiders.
(a)
1 At the moment I (a) (study) to become a lawyer.
1 The charity (a) (raise) millions for sick children last year.
1 He (a) (try) to solve this conundrum for years, but he not have an answer yet.
Write sentences using the past perfect or past perfect continuous.
1 By 2011 / he / work / at the hospital for ten years.
(a)
Write sentences using the past perfect or past perfect continuous.
1 I / never / visit / someone in prison before.
(a)
Write sentences using the past perfect or past perfect continuous.
1 At that time / she / live / in Prague for six months.
(a)
Write sentences using the past perfect or past perfect continuous.
1 He / just / start dinner / when the doorbell rang.
(a)
choose the correct word and write in the gap.
1 The hospital staff have bought a new X-ray machine with the money they have raised / raised / had raised last year.
(a)
choose the correct word and write in the gap.
1 When she left university she studied / had studied / had been studying for four years.
(a)
choose the correct word and write in the gap.
1 Back at work, Bill couldn’t believe that the week before he was lying / had been lying / lay on a beach.
(a)
choose the correct word and write in the gap.
1 The school penalized / had penalized / had been penalizing Joe after he damaged one of the classrooms.
(a)
choose the correct word and write in the gap.
1 Zahara overcame / was overcoming / had been overcoming many obstacles to get to England.
(a)
choose the correct word and write in the gap.
1 His sister’s mobile has rung / rang / had been ringing all morning, so he switched it off.
(a)
choose the correct word and write in the gap.
1 I never saw / have never seen / have never been seeing anyone with such a striking resemblance to my mother before.
(a)
choose the correct word and write in the gap.
1 Ari’s life has been / had been / had been being difficult before his family left the country.
(a)
