WorksheetsVP 2 L6 Final Practice Winter 22
Total questions: 90
Worksheet time: 45mins
Complete the conversation parts choosing the right participle clause that uses the verb in parenthesis.
A When I was at school, I remember everybody talking about this new TV series. I couldn’t join in the conversations, though, __________ (not see) it. I felt really left out of things.
haven’t seen
not having seen
Complete the conversation parts choosing the right participle clause that uses the verb in parenthesis.
B So it bothered you?
A Yeah, it did. My parents, you know, __________ (be) serious academics, never let us watch much TV. And certainly not any of the popular shows.
being
had being
Complete the conversation parts choosing the right participle clause that uses the verb in parenthesis.
B That must have been hard. My family loved TV shows, but __________ (have) four older brothers and sisters, I invariably had to watch their favorite shows.
having
not having
Choose the correct expressions to replace the paraphrases underlined.
My friend John took a break from his career last year, feeling he needed time to think about and assess some aspects of his life and do some positive things to change what he didn’t like about it.
take heart / take steps
take stock of / take credit for
take stock of / take steps
Choose the correct expression to replace the paraphrase underlined.
Having worked as a sales consultant since leaving college, he found his work tended to take priority over everything else, leaving him little free time.
take the initiative
take precedence over
take part in
Choose the correct expression to replace the paraphrase underlined.
Jon’s employer had asked his staff to take unpaid leave. So Jon decided to make use of the situation and do something different for a year.
take precedence over
take advantage of
take steps
Choose the correct expression to replace the paraphrase underlined.
He loves sailing, but rarely had time to participate in competitions. So he volunteered at a sailing center, and now he’s been offered a job as an instructor.
take credit for
take responsibility for
take part in
Our lives have changed __________ much that our great-grandparents wouldn’t recognise many of the things we take for granted.
even
only
so
such
I didn’t tell my grandparents I was planning to go traveling by myself. They’d __________ worry about me.
even
only
so
such
Some people love routine and __________ making the smallest changes in their lifestyle can be a huge challenge for them.
even
only
so
such
I often feel overwhelmed with work, but I can’t do everything. There are __________ so many hours in a day.
even
only
so
such
Choose the right comment for the sentence:
Nobody seems to have time to talk these days.
Then again, people are always chatting with their friends online.
Then again, the countryside can be so boring!
But then, is apparently the best way to do it.
Choose the right comment for the sentence:
Most people don’t get enough exercise.
But then, is apparently the best way to do it.
But then, the public transportation system is really pretty bad.
Having said that, a lot of my friends are going to fitness classes.
Choose the right comment for the sentence:
It’s great that people can communicate so easily online.
But then, the public transportation system is really pretty bad.
Even so, you have to take steps to protect your privacy.
Then again, people are always chatting with their friends.
Do you ever write songs? I hear your brother __________. Do you?
has
does
is
You’re always reading, as I __________!
do
am
have
My brother’s written a few songs for our band, but I __________.
haven't
don't
didn't
We should set up a reading group for poetry. My cousin __________ that last year and it worked really well.
was
had
did
Choose the expression that matches the situation given.
You’re telling your friends why they should see a new movie, and suddenly you can’t remember what you wanted to see.
I had to learn it by heart.
I just did it off the top of my head.
Sorry, I just lost my train of thought.
Choose the expression that matches the situation given.
You found it hard to understand a difficult concept.
It’s on the tip of my tongue.
I couldn’t get my head around it.
I had to learn it by heart.
Choose the expression that matches the situation given.
Your friend asked you where you got your shoes. You can picture the store, but can’t remember its name.
Sorry, I just lost my train of thought.
It’s on the tip of my tongue.
I just did it off the top of my head.
I like reading fashion blogs, and many of the __________ I read are really good.
one
ones
I used to buy fashion magazines, but now there are so many good blogs that I don’t really __________.
need
need to
There are a lot of blogs out there. Every time I look there seems to be __________.
a new one
a new
You can usually comment on a blog, though I generally prefer __________.
to
not to
Well, I’m very glad to see so many of you here today, and __________ I recognize some of you from last year’s class.
I do belileve
I do like
I do
You may be having trouble choosing a topic for your dissertation - __________, do come and discuss it with me as soon as you can.
I do
if not
if so
It’s interesting how
cell phones have changed so much in just a few years. Not so long ago they were __________ really
expensive, but __________ really big and bulky.
not only (…) also
either (…) or
not only (…) neither
My father was always complaining about cell phones. He said they were __________ affordable __________ convenient.
neither (…) nor
not only (…) also
both (…) and
Everyone I know has __________ a smartphone __________ a tablet.
neither (…) or
both (…) also
both (…) and
Custom-__________
called
built
powered
Last-__________
minute
saving
built
So-__________
powered
saving
called
I don’t know how people had time to do anything other than housework before we had all the __________ appliances that are now available!
labor-saving
solar-powered
custom-built
If I make a lot of money when I’m older, I’ll buy a __________ car so I can have everything exactly as I want it, and mine will be different from everyone else’s!
solar-powered
custom-built
last-minute
Replace the words in italic with the type of phrase given in parentheses.
People who commute to work on public transportation spend a lot of time on their computers. (present participle)
commuting to work
that commute to work
Replace the words in italic with the type of phrase given in parentheses.
If you want to buy a new laptop online, I know a good website that you should try. (active infinitive)
for trying
to try
Replace the words in parentheses by writing the adverb form of the word in bold.
(In theory), all this high-tech stuff we have these days should be making our lives easier, but sometimes I wonder if that’s actually true.
Theoretically
theorically
Replace the words in parentheses by writing the adverb form of the word in bold.
(It appears that), a lot of people receive so many emails that they don’t have time to read them.
Apparently
Apparent
Replace the words in parentheses by writing the adverb form of the word in bold.
Being able to communicate with other people anytime, anywhere, is (supposed to be) a good thing.
supposedly
supposes
Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the expressions in parentheses.
Apparently, the earth’s magnetic poles __________ (be bound to) reverse at some point in the future, but nobody knows exactly when this __________ (be set to) take place.
are bound to; is set to
were bound to; are set to
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the expression in parentheses.
If it __________ (be to) happen within our lifetime, then it would affect all our technological devises, which __________ (be bound to) cause problems.
was to; was bound to
were to; is bound to
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the expression in parentheses.
Some also fear it might cause natural disasters. Fortunately, this switch __________ (be about to) happen soon, but in the next few thousand years.
is about to
is not about to
Choose the right meaning for the idiom in bold.
She wished she could turn back the clock to avoid having that argument.
a moment of change
go back in time
do something helpful
Choose the right meaning for the idiom in bold.
He was worried about losing his job, but it turned out that he didn’t need to worry at all, because he got promoted.
ignore
become apparent
make change for the better
Choose the right meaning for the idiom in bold.
She decided to become an honest citizen and turn her back on her previous life of crime.
stop being involved in
refuse
go to, approach
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
I’d like to be remembered for __________ to tell lies, even when it would have been much easier to do so.
refusing
being refused
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
I recall __________ to say I liked a birthday gift, even when I really didn’t.
be tempted
having been tempted
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
My mother says I deserve __________ for working so hard in college, but everyone else is doing the same, so I guess it’s normal.
having been congratulated
to be congratulated
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
But of course I love __________ I’m doing the right thing!
being told
telling
Choose the expression that best completes what’s being said.
You know what I think? It’s easy to say to kids that they should never lie, but they have to learn to be kind, too. __________, that’s the most important thing.
To me
To him
Choose the expression that best completes what’s being said.
I know what you mean, but when you’re raising children, you should be consistent. And if you told them not to lie, and then they saw you lying yourself, they might get pretty confused. __________
To them
That would be my concern
Choose the expression that best completes what’s being said.
Yeah, but you can’t let them just ignore other people’s feelings, can you? __________
To me
That doesn't seem right
Complete the sentences using the correct forms of the expressions in parentheses.
Apparently, the earth’s magnetic poles __________ (be bound to) reverse at some point in the future, but nobody knows exactly when this __________ (be set to) take place.
are bound to; is set to
were bound to; are set to
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the expression in parentheses.
If it __________ (be to) happen within our lifetime, then it would affect all our technological devises, which __________ (be bound to) cause problems.
was to; was bound to
were to; is bound to
Complete the sentences using the correct form of the expression in parentheses.
Some also fear it might cause natural disasters. Fortunately, this switch __________ (be about to) happen soon, but in the next few thousand years.
is about to
is not about to
Choose the right meaning for the idiom in bold.
She wished she could turn back the clock to avoid having that argument.
a moment of change
go back in time
do something helpful
Choose the right meaning for the idiom in bold.
He was worried about losing his job, but it turned out that he didn’t need to worry at all, because he got promoted.
ignore
become apparent
make change for the better
Choose the right meaning for the idiom in bold.
She decided to become an honest citizen and turn her back on her previous life of crime.
stop being involved in
refuse
go to, approach
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
I’d like to be remembered for __________ to tell lies, even when it would have been much easier to do so.
refusing
being refused
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
I recall __________ to say I liked a birthday gift, even when I really didn’t.
be tempted
having been tempted
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
My mother says I deserve __________ for working so hard in college, but everyone else is doing the same, so I guess it’s normal.
having been congratulated
to be congratulated
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
But of course I love __________ I’m doing the right thing!
being told
telling
Choose the expression that best completes what’s being said.
You know what I think? It’s easy to say to kids that they should never lie, but they have to learn to be kind, too. __________, that’s the most important thing.
To me
To him
Choose the expression that best completes what’s being said.
I know what you mean, but when you’re raising children, you should be consistent. And if you told them not to lie, and then they saw you lying yourself, they might get pretty confused. __________
To them
That would be my concern
Choose the expression that best completes what’s being said.
Yeah, but you can’t let them just ignore other people’s feelings, can you? __________
To me
That doesn't seem right
Known/ had/ I / it would be/ this hard/ waited/ I would have
Had I known it would be this hard, I would have waited.
If it were this hard, I would waited.
It would be this hard if I had known I would have waited.
You need to leave today, ________ there will be trouble.
otherwise
whenever
whatever
you would /you / were / to live in Canada / need a coat
You need a coat to live in Canada were you.
To live in Canada you need a coat you would.
Were you to live in Canada, you would need a coat.
the same thing/ any student / ask / and they'll / say /
Say the same thing and they'll any student ask
Ask any student and they'll say the same thing
And they'll say the same thing ask any student
Tell each other now whether/whichever you intend to work long hours
Whether
Whichever
Agree now on ____ your financial goals are.
When
What
Who
Where
_______ many people fail to do is to discuss the important issues
Who
What
When
Where
Is ______ you spend money right now an issue?
Who
What
How
______ many tourists go wrong is by not being prepared
Where
Who
What
Should/Did you think your experience will be any different, think again
Should
Did
Which phrase do you use to finish/summarize a point?
In the end
Don't get me started
Never-mind
Which phrase do you NOT use to summarize a point?
In a nutshell
In a word
When it's all said and done
To start with
So, in that case/in a word, the computer chooses someone?
in that case
in a word
How do you choose one, then/in a word?
then?
in a word?
In that case/when all's said and done, it's pretty efficient
In that case
when all's said and done
I'll just have to _____
live and work
wait and see
back and forth
People are always complaining about something. I'm _____ of it
above and beyond
wait and see
sick and tired
My dad is great. If I ever ask a favor, he always goes _____ what I expect.
live and work
above and beyond
success or failure
What determines the ______ of a relationship is your ability to communicate
success or failure
above and beyond
wait and see
The Whatsapp group sends messages ______ all day.
sick and tired
wait and see
back and forth
I'm lucky that I get to ______ in the same city
live and work
back and forth
out and about
Do you ever just _____ about how lucky we are?
give-and-take
stop and think
sooner or later
Every job has _____
time and energy
ups and downs
slowly but surely
sooner or later
Why do you think some relationships are ______
immersed?
pursue?
simultaneously?
dysfunctional?
