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Stop and check test 1B

Vocabulary 3 Complete the sentences with one word from each

1 Write do or make for each group of words. box. Spell each answer correctly.
a profit A
1 __________ a start
an effort house- fire sleeping full home page- head
business junk house- air open- head life home
2 __________ your best
overtime B

arrangements alarm air warming long bag food line

3 __________ a decision sick office proud page turner house way
a suggestion
yourself understood
4 __________ something clear 1 Bring a __________ because we only have two
a difference beds.
2 I work in Singapore, but the company’s __________
a degree
is in Shanghai.
5 __________ a good job
somebody a favour 3 When I first moved abroad I was very __________,
but I’m used to it now.
a good impression
4 There were a few empty seats earlier in the week but
6 __________ our lives easier
we’ve got a __________ for the performance
my day
tonight.
5 We heard the __________ and everyone ran out of
1 point for each correct answer 6 the building.
6 You’ll never see their flat in a mess. They’re
2 Match a phrasal verb in A with a meaning in B. incredibly __________.
7 It’s an __________ concert in England, so I hope it
A B doesn’t rain.
8 Progress was slow at first, but now we’re making
1 do without sth a would really like to real __________.
have sth
9 My dad had a __________ love of travel, which
2 make up for sth b invent sth started when he was just a boy.
10 You can find our contact details on the __________
3 could do with sth c compensate for sth of the site.
11 We couldn’t get back because the __________
4 make of sb d manage without sth cancelled the flight at the last minute.
5 do away with sth e steal sth and take it 12 Many people say that eating only __________
away makes you fat.
13 As soon as we’ve settled in, we’ll invite everyone
6 do sth up f end the existence of sth round for a __________ party.
14 Her debut novel was a real __________, filled with
7 make off with sth g have an opinion of sb suspense and adventure.
8 make sth up h repair and decorate sth
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General revision Sam Thanks. Listen, I (26) ______________ (be) free

Complete the conversation between two people who have from about six if you fancy a drink later.
just met. Use the correct form of the verb in brackets. Miro Nice idea but I (27) ______________ (still work)
Sam So where (1) ______________ (you/come from), then. I usually (28) ______________ (leave) the
Miro? London? office around 5.30, but this evening I
(29) ______________ (not/get away) until quite
Miro No, actually I (2) ______________ (grow up) in a bit later.
Wales, though I (3) ______________ (be) here for
ages now. Since I (4) ______________ (leave) Sam Does that mean you get paid overtime?
school, in fact. How about you? Miro You (30) ______________ (joke), aren’t you! No,
Sam Well, as you probably (5) ______________ we’re just expected to get the job done. But let’s
(notice) from my accent, I’m Australian. From have that drink another time.
Rockhampton on the Queensland Coast. I
(6) ______________ (look for) work in the UK for 1 point for each correct answer 30
some time, so when I (7) ______________ (offer)
a job in London a short while back, I (8) Narrative tenses
______________ (fly in) straightaway. And ever
Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs
since then I (9) ______________ (try) to find
in brackets.
somewhere to live!
1 We __________ (sit) on the beach when it
Miro Where (10) ______________ (you stay) at the
__________ (start) to rain.
moment?
2 Simon __________ (give back) the money he
Sam With friends near Earl’s Court. They’re good
__________ (borrow) a week earlier.
people but it’s a small place, and to make matters
worse, the flat (11) ______________ (redecorate) 3 While I __________ (shop) in the market, my purse
right now. We (12) ______________ (just tell) __________ (steal).
today that the painters (13) ______________ 4 I __________ (not can send) any emails yesterday
(finish) by the weekend, but that still because my computer __________ (crash).
(14) ______________ (mean) several more days of 5 While he __________ (travel) in central Africa, Zhang
chaos. The three of us (15) ______________ (live) Wei __________ (catch) malaria.
in one room since New Year! 6 When I __________ (wake up), a man __________
Miro I’m not surprised you (16) ______________ (try) (stand) next to me, asking me my name.
to find a place of your own these last few weeks. 7 When Paula __________ (read) the book, she
(17) ______________ (you/check out) any local __________ (lend) it to me.
Facebook groups? If there’s anything new, it 8 Dominique __________ (hit) by a car when she
(18) ______________ (list) there first, for sure. __________ (cycle) to school.
Sam I’m not sure I’d trust something that’s only listed 9 We __________ (carry on) with the rest of our
on Facebook. I don’t have time to waste my time, journey as soon as we __________ (fill up) the car
if you know what I mean. with petrol.
Miro Yeah, I do. As it happens, the other day somebody 10 I __________ (stand) there for hours when at last it
at work (19) ______________ (say) they __________ (be) my turn at the front of the queue.
(20) ______________ (see) a small flat to let quite
near here. It (21) ______________ (advertise) last 11 Dalil __________ (know) he __________ (make) a
week, I think, but it’s possible they terrible mistake as soon as he __________ (see) the
(22) ______________ (still try) to rent it out. message ‘file deleted’.
Sam Do you know how much a month it is? 12 When I __________ (open) the curtains this morning,
I __________ (realize) it __________ (snow) all
Miro Can’t remember, I’m afraid. To be honest I night.
(23) ______________ (think) about something else
when I (24) ______________ (hear) it mentioned.
I (25) ______________ (find out) though, and give 1 point for each correct answer 26
you a call if you like.
Sam Great. This is my mobile number.
Miro And here’s mine.

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Stop and check test 1B

Active or passive? Simple and continuous

Choose the correct verb form. Tick () the correct sentence.
1 She never explained why I wasn’t invited / didn’t invite 1 a  My daughter’s eyes are red because she’s
to her wedding. cried.
2 You should ask Tomasz for help. He’s always given / b  My daughter’s eyes are red because she’s been
He’s always been given me good advice in the past. crying.
3 We grew up / were grown up in Canada, but we moved 2 a  The athletes have already run 20 kilometres.
to New York when I was 17. b  The athletes have already been running 20
4 Why didn’t you tell / wasn’t you told me that you kilometres.
weren’t very happy? 3 a  We’re thinking about moving to France soon.
5 I’m sure the order will have delivered / will have been b  We think about moving to France soon.
delivered by the end of the month.
4 a  My toe hurts so much I think I’ve broken it.
6 All I can remember from my lessons is a bit of
b  My toe hurts so much I think I’ve been
geography and history. We weren’t taught / didn’t teach
breaking it.
anything useful about life.
5 a  Sorry I’m late. Have you waited a long time?
7 Why was Neela resigned / did Neela resign? I always
thought she loved her job. b  Sorry I’m late. Have you been waiting a long
time?
8 As soon as I opened my case, I realized my tablet and
mobile had stolen / had been stolen. 6 a  I didn’t understand a word he said.
b  I wasn’t understanding a word he said.
1 point for each correct answer 8 7 a  I’ve learned how to play the violin but I’m
still not very good.
b  I’ve been learning how to play the violin but
I’m still not very good.
8 a  I wrote to my grandma this morning. I’ll
finish the letter later.
b  I was writing to my grandma this morning. I’ll
finish the letter later.

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