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WorksheetsDestination C1/C2 Test Units 3-4
Total questions: 88
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
Born in 1940, UK businessman Sir Clive Sinclair has an (a) (ENDURE) place in the minds of British people for two reasons.
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
Sir Clive Sinclair was the man who (a) (REVOLT) home computing with the ZX series of computers.
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
Clive Sinclair was the man whose (a) (ALTER) to the car, the C5, failed spectacularly to capture the public imagination.
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
Sinclair's products, the ZX81 and its successful (a) (PLACE), the ZX Spectrum, were small, affordable computers that sold in huge numbers in the early 1980s.
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
Despite limited (a) (CAPABLE), they allowed people to play computer games in their own home for the first time.
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
The first computer introduced people to the word (a) (PROCESS).
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
The C5, a one-person vehicle that ran on (a) (ELECTRIC), was produced in 1984.
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
The C5 was Sinclair's attempt to (a) (MODERN) transport.
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
The C5 was (a) (PERSIST) criticised in the press for being unsafe and impractical in the British climate.
Use the word given in capitals to form a word that fits in the space.
The production of the C5 was (a) (CONTINUE) in August 1985.
Sometimes I wonder how many of the changes we see around will really ........ . (a)
There has been a real..... in attitudes towards this lately. (a)
This is not my laptop! Someone must have .................my bag and theirs. (a)
It seemed to the generation of Britons alive before the Second World War that their way of life would ...... for many years to come.
sustain
maintain
last
be
However, the war caused a ...... in British life that completely changed the status quo.
revolution
revision
rotation
rejection
What had been a fairly (a) society up to that point, with people sharing many basic beliefs and values, underwent (b) changes after the war.
The (a) was away from fixed social roles and towards a more (b) society.
It's time we completely (a) the whole education system.
New and (a) music and fashion had a great (b) on young people and the whole Britain became less (c) .
I thought the repoprt in the paper completely (a) the truth.
The important thing is to (a) calm and think logically.
I sometimes find it hard to (a) a balance between work and my home life.
Supply the correct missing word(s).
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the colors of the sky began to (a) , leaving behind a serene darkness.
Supply the correct missing word(s).
The mechanic had to (a) the engine to identify and fix the underlying issue.
Supply the correct missing word(s).
Before launching the product, they decided to (a) its features to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction.
Supply the correct missing word(s).
Before making any major changes to the computer system, it's crucial to (a) important files and data to prevent any potential loss.
Supply the correct missing word(s).
To bring a fresh perspective to the room, they decided to (a) the furniture arrangement, creating a more dynamic and inviting space.
Supply the correct missing word(s).
She took a moment to (a) the access code before the secure door swung open, revealing the restricted area.
Supply the correct missing word(s).
As the caterpillar spun its cocoon, it prepared to (a) a magnificent butterfly through the process of metamorphosis.
Write one word which can be used in all the three sentences.
- Do all these lights on the stereo serve a ..., or are they just for decoration?
- Jerry seems to lack a sense of ... since he retired.
- I can't believe that Alfie would've sent you a computer virus on ... .
(a)
The workman said that he needed a spanner and asked me to pass him one from his ... kit.
repair
tool
equipment
machine
When you're ... the wheel of the new T4 sports car, it's obvious that there's a lot of computing power under the bonnet, as well as engine power.
behind
on
in
up
What time did Nigel finally ... at the party, then?
take up
turn up
cheer up
bring up
[idiom] change your life by starting to be a better person or stopping a bad habit
break the mould
turn over a new leaf
reinvent the wheel
the tools of the trade
Bill Gates made his money by satisfying the ... for computer operating systems that were easy to use.
customers
demand
work
programmers
Match the following phrases and collocations:
gain access to
to obtain admittance to places, persons,
break a habit
quit doing sth bad that you do regularly
make the break from
begin sth new or do something different
lunch/coffee break
when people stop to have lunch/coffee
change for the better
a change that improves a situation
They still have hope that their lives could change for the (a) one day.
He seems to have undergone a (a) in attitude recently, and has become much more co-operative.
If you want to arrive to school on time every morning, don't forget to (a) a clock at 6 am.
I'm putting a lot of energy (a) my writing to make sure I have a successful book.
It's no (a) telling him. He won't listen.
The developed nations should offer the less developed ones greater access to the (a) they have already developed for dealing with certain environmental problems.
They spent a (a) few hours exploring the city, discovering its hidden gems and vibrant neighborhoods.
Write one word which can be used in all the three sentences.
- Sales will decrease as economic conditions ... .
- My eyesight began to ... quite rapidly.
- If the economy continues to ..., it will affect the firm's future performance.
(a)
Write one word which can be used in all the three sentences.
- Do all these lights on the stereo serve a ..., or are they just for decoration?
- Jerry seems to lack a sense of ... since he retired.
- I can't believe that Alfie would've sent you a computer virus on ... .
(a)
Joe ___ the ball to Sue, who ___ it.
throws-catches
threw-catch
throw-caught
threw-caught
Before Emma laid the table, she (a) a talk with her mother. (to have)
It was such a shame. She (a) (decorate)the tree for about an hour before it fell over.
Emma _____ money for long before she bought a second-hand car.
hadn't saved
hadn't been saving
When my mom returned home, I __________ the children to bed.
have already put
had already put
I _____ to get up this morning. It _____ and it was cold, and my bed was so warm.
don’t want / is raining
am not wanting / rains
wasn’t wanting / rained
didn’t want / was raining
We played tennis _____ two hours.
during
while
nothing
for
Lisa _____ me a lift because I _____ the bus.
gave / missed
have given / have missed
gave / had missed
had gave / missed
When I got to the office, I _____ that I _____ to lock the front door.
had realized / forget
realized / had forgotten
realized / forget
had realized / had forgotten
We use the past simple for (a) actions in the past.
We use the past continuous for actions (a) at a time in the past.
We use the past perfect for actions completed (a) another time or action in the past.
They ___ hours in the car by the time they ___ at the station.
spent/arrived
had spent/had arrived
had spent/arrived
spent/had arrived
Something ___ to the engine before the plane ___ off.
had happened/took
happened/took
happened/ had taken
had happened/had taken
While he (a) his bike to school he (b) an accident.
I was listening to my MP3 player...
when my friend called.
She missed her station...
because she had fallen asleep on the station.
The boys cycled home...
as soon as they heard the news.
While Sophia was making sandwiches...
I was packing the rucksack.
She was talking to a neighbor
when I arrived at her house.
Somebody (a) her bag when she (b) out of the train window.
When he (a) at the station, three large school groups (b) to check in.
The boy (a) to find a seat on the bus when he (b) his friend at the back.
Researchers ______ studies on different gene pools for years.
carried out
were carrying out
have been carrying out
carry out
This apple ______delicious!
is tasting
tastes
tasted
taste
You look tired. ______
Have you been exercising?
You were exercising?
Do you exercise?
Had you been exercising?
I ______ for an hour when I realised I had left my wallet at home.
had been driving
have been driving
drove
was driving
Jenny______ with Billy. They don't talk anymore.
has fallen out
had fallen out
was falling out
has been falling out
I ______ an appointment with my dentist this afternoon.
am having
have
have had
have been having
This train for Amsterdam ______ at 10.00 am.
leaves
is leaving
Yesterday a woman ___ to me to say hello, but I ___ her before in my life.
had come / had never seen
came up / had never seen
How long ___ writing this essay?
did you spend
were you spending
When I last saw Harry, he ___ his homework in the library, but I'm not sure where he ___ after that.
was doing / went
did / had gone
I ____ historical fiction, but I love it now and get through a book a week.
would never enjoy
never used to enjoy
Jade's sister was filthy when I went round because she'd ___ in the muddy garden all morning and ___ her hands
played / wasn't washing
been playing / hadn't washed
I ___ with Amanda at the party on Saturday. We ___ each other since living college six months ago.
caught up /hadn't seen
was catching up / didn't see
When I first ___ Suzy, I ___ as a shop assistant in the summer before college.
was meeting / worked
met / was working
