WorksheetsCOMPLETE FIRST TEST UNITS 1-8
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
This is my first student ___, and I'm a part-time hospital porter.
job
work
It's hard physical ___, but i think I expected that when i started.
job
work
They have the ___ to talk about things outside the hospital.
possibility
occasion
opportunity
On some ___ I've also been left on my own in charge of the whole hotel.
possibilities
occasions
opportunities
It isn't a very well-paid ___ and it's not exactly fun, but then first ___ aren't.
job / jobs
job / works
work / job
work / jobs
The people are really ___, so there are lots of laughs on set.
fun
funny
There's even the ___ that I'll be given a small part.
possibility
occasion
opportunity
I know he was trying to be ___ but none of his jukes made us laugh.
fun
funny
The trip was ___ - we should do it again sometime.
fun
funny
I don't think there's much ___ of him being chosen for the job.
possibility
opportunity
I only wear these smart clothes on special
occasions
opportunities
Did you get a(n) ___ to chat to Matt yesterday?
possibility
opportunity
She's just filled out a form applying for a summer ___.
job
work
I'm hoping to study engineering and to find a ___ in the construction industry when I finish.
job
work
One of my ___ was to count the money at the end of a day.
jobs
works
If you can't ...... no one will ever trust you.
take up
have a go
keep a promise
not have a clue
I just don't like.... , so I'd never get a motorbike.
summing up
taking risks
having a go
making up
Mario is thinking of.... jogging, as he doesn't feel he's getting enough exercise.
taking up
having a go
getting hold of
not having a clue
I can you solve this maths problem? Would you like to .... and see if you can do it?
get hold of
take up
sum up
have a go
This motorbike is not as noisy as my previous one.
MADE
My previous (a) this one.
Small towns are safer than larger cities.
NOT
Small towns (a) as large cities.
No one in the team plays better than Gemma.
PLAYER
Gemma (a) in the team.
She looks more relaxed than she did before the exam.
STRESSED
She does not look (a) she did before the exam.
Tatiana does not speak nearly as clearly as Irina.
MUCH
Irina speaks (a) Tatiana.
None of the other sofas in the shop are as comfortable as this one.
ANY
This sofa is (a) the others in the shop.
It’s the most __________ job I’ve ever had. I’m always totally exhausted by the end of the day.
boring
tired
tiring
full-time
A: Congratulations on your new job!
B: Thanks. Unfortunately it’s only ____________ - a one-year contract.
permanent
full-time
part-time
temporary
I’ve always been good with my hands, so I suppose it was inevitable I’d end up doing _____ ______
manual work
skilled job
manual job
skilled work
Being an engineer is a highly____________ job.
The training takes many yearsto complete.
badly paid
skilled
full-time
manual
Juan’s ____________ in IT is extremely ___________ as there is so much to learn in such a short time.
work / easy
job / challenging
work / challenging
job / intelligent
In the UK, agricultural work is often ____________ despite the long hours in sometimes terrible weather.
badly paid
well-paid
part-time
good
I can’t remember the last time I had so much__________.
funny
fun
nice
entertaining
Don’t you think it’s _________ how it rains every time there’s a public holiday?
funny
fun
bad
annoyed
The company is marking the _______ of its 100th anniversary with a party.
possibility
opportunity
occasion
time
I always thought Mark was a really ___________ guy, always making jokes. Pity he’s moved away.
fun
funny
serious
annoying
Job ____________ like this are rare. If they want you to work in Hong Kong, say yes!
opportunities
possibilities
occasions
times
Fiona doesn’t think she has any _____________ of landing the job she applied for.
opportunity
time
occasion
possibility
Choose a prefix to make an opposite word: honest
un
in
im
dis
ir/il
Choose a prefix to make an opposite word: polite
un
in
im
dis
ir/il
Choose a prefix to make an opposite word: responsible
un
in
im
dis
ir/il
Choose a prefix to make an opposite word: sensitive
un
in
im
dis
ir/il
present perfect simple or continuous:
I’m celebrating because my team ______ (win) the league!
has won
have won
has been winning
have been winning
present perfect simple or continuous:
At last you _____(arrive) – we _______(expect) you for ages!
have arrived / have expected
have arrived / have been expecting
have been arriving / have been expecting
have been arriving / have expected
present perfect simple or continuous:
Of course I’m annoyed. I ______ (spend) ages preparing for this party and no one
(turn up) yet.
have spent / has turned up
have spent / has been turning up
have been spending / has been turning up
have been spending / has turned up
present perfect simple or continuous:
Kate _____ (lose) weight recently because she ____ (get) more exercise.
has lost / has got
has lost / has been getting
has been losing / has been getting
has been losing / has got
present perfect simple or continuous:
I wonder if Irina ______ (finish) reading that book yet. I _____ (wait) to read it for ages.
has finished / have waited
has finished / have been waiting
has been finishing / have been waiting
has been finishing / have waited
present perfect simple or continuous:
Tatiana is so greedy! She _____ (eat) all the cakes and she ____ (not leave) any for us.
has eaten / hasn't left
has eaten / hasn't been leaving
has been eating / hasn't been leaving
has been eating / hasn't left
The student ... smartphone rang in the exam is my cousin, Nicole.
who
who's
that
whose
This is the building ... a reporter interviewed me for TV!
where
which
which in
in which
Please check your seat pocket ... before leaving the plane.
at all costs
carefully
successfully
heavily
We can’t do anything today because of this weather. I wish it ... stop raining!
would stop
hadn't rained
wouldn't rain
didn't stop
I wish we ... the tickets for the air show last week. It’s sold out now!
bought
'd bought
hadn't bought
would have bought
I hope ... you again soon.
to see
I see
I will see
I saw
He doesn't like tennis as much as football.
MORE
He likes (a) tennis.
Food is ofter cheaper in supermarkets than in small shops.
LESS
Often, food in supermarkets (a) in small shops.
I'm the least musical person I know.
ANYONE
I don't (a) me.
His confidence is higher than it was at the start of the course.
NERVOUS
He doesn't seem (a) he did at the start of the course.
That was the most boring speech I have ever heard.
NEVER
I have (a) boring speech in my life.
It is easier to travel around the city by bicycle than by bus or car.
ONE
Going by bicycle is (a) ways to travel round the city.
My old laptop cost half the price of my new one.
TWICE
My new laptop has (a) my old one.
My aunt, __________ dog is a golden retreiver, has 2 children.
who
which
that
whose
There used to be a restaurant right there __________ I was a child.
that
which
when
where
You should keep tryign for a few more days, __________ will improve your chances of success.
that
which
whose
whom
REFUSE
refuse to go
refuse him to go
refuse that I go
refuse going
ADMIT
admit cheating
admit to cheat
admit him to cheat
admit him cheating
PERSUADE
persuade doing
persuade to do
persuade that he does
persuade him to do
SUGGEST
suggest to do
suggest him to do
suggest doing
suggest him doing
AGREE
agree doing
agree him to do
agree to do
agree him doing
APOLOGISE
apologise doing
apologise for doing
apologise to do
apologise of doing
ACCUSE
accuse to do
accuse him to do
accuse him of doing
accuse him for doing
PROMISE
promise doing
promise to do
promise him to do
promise him doing
REMIND
remind to do
remind him to do
remind doing
remind him doing
WARN
warn not to do
warn not doing
warn me not to do
warn me do
ENCOURAGE
encourage to do
encourage him to do
encourage doing
encourage that he does
INVITE
invite to do
invite him to do
invite doing
invite that he does
He decided to [ ? ] a career as an actor.
gain
achieve
pursue
We've been able to [ ? ] some experience with TV.
gain
achieve
turn down
If I were offered a job in Edinburgh, I wouldn't be able to [ ? ] .
turn it down
turn it up
turn it off
If you want to [ ? ] your ambitions as a young actor, you have to go where the job is.
achieve
gain
pursue
Apply for, find, leave, look for, offer, turn down can be followed by:
a job
a career
an ambition
Abandon, build, make, pursue, launch, start out on can be followed by:
an ambition
a job
a career
experience
Abandon, achieve, fulfill, have, realise can all be followed by:
an ambition
a career
a job
Gain, get, lack, have can all be followed by:
an ambition
experience
a job
The garden is now open to the [ ? ]
public
audience
spectators
He broke the world 400-metres record in front of 40 000 cheering [ ? ]
spectators
public
audience
The [ ? ] were clearly delighted with the performance.
public
audience
spectators
I feel very nervous when I have to perform in front of [ ? ]
an audience
a public
He was discovered by someone from the theatre while performing in [ ? ] in Edinburgh.
performances
plays
A part of a play or film in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period of time is a s_ _ _ _.
(a)
The area in a theatre which is often raised above ground level and on which actors or entertainers perform is a s _ _ _ _.
(a)
Everyone (a) (expect) Daniel to win the race so they were surprised when he lost.
(a) (Read) helps you learn English
I don't see the point ___ a car when you don't even have a driver's license. That doesn't make any sense!
to buy
buying
Karen and Neil would like ___ that new dance club downtown. It's supposed to have one of the largest dance floors in the world.
to try
trying
Don't worry, I don't mind ___ dinner. I think I'll make fish with steamed vegetables, and a big salad on the side!
making
to make
i need to _____ this flu soon, because I want to go skiing next weekend.
hand back
get over
point out
turn out
The robber ______ a lot more money than the police had thought.
got away with
got over
handed back
looked back
When he ______ to what he had done, he felt really proud of his achievements.
pointed out
handed back
got away with
looked back
Michael and Anna had to ______ their wedding because of an emergency situation.
point out
put off
turn out
get over
At the beginning Lisa seemed to be shy and quiet but it _____ out she is quite the opposite.
turned out
looked back
pointed out
put off
The teacher told us we had to ______ the papers at the end of the class.
get away with
hand back
look back
turn out
I feel pressured to _____ my parents´expectations.
live on to
live at for
live up to
live at to
The man gave a speech on how important it is to get rid of pollution and ______ that the little things we can do are crucial.
put off
pointed out
got over
got away with
She new her mum was preparing a new recipe so she entered the kitchen to see what it was but was immediately ______ by the disgusting smell of boiled cabbage.
looked back
turned out
handed back
put off
I am still _______ a very nasty divorce, I am not interested in a new relationship.
getting away with
turning out
putting of
getting over
