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The document discusses completing sentences, choosing correct answers, linking words, filling in blanks, completing dialogues, and providing feedback on staff training questionnaires. It contains questions about matching sentences, choosing correct verb forms and prepositions, identifying appropriate linking words, recalling memories, and suggesting improvements to staff training.

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Test 5 Navigate

The document discusses completing sentences, choosing correct answers, linking words, filling in blanks, completing dialogues, and providing feedback on staff training questionnaires. It contains questions about matching sentences, choosing correct verb forms and prepositions, identifying appropriate linking words, recalling memories, and suggesting improvements to staff training.

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1 Match 1–5 to a–f to make complete sentences. There is one ending that you don’t need.

1 I’m not sure that Hans is capable of doing the work ___
2 I completely zoned out during the talk ___
3 I found my mind wandering back ___
4 I’ve had enough of this job ___
5 I was desperate to escape from the party ___

a so I think it may well be time for a new challenge.


b because the speaker was so interesting.
c as the topic was so dull.
d to the standard you require.
e because my ex-partner was there.
f to my schooldays and my childhood friends.

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2 Choose the correct answers from the words in italics to complete each sentence.
1 Jamie regrets not to work / not working harder at school.
2 I made myself talking / talk to her even though I can’t stand her.
3 Remember to text / texting me as soon as you arrive.
4 Suzana helped me sticking / stick at my training programme.
5 Don’t let me eat / eating a dessert. I’m trying to lose weight.
6 Try avoiding / to avoid travelling at rush hour if possible – the traffic will be awful.
7 Our teacher reminded us to concentrate / concentrating on learning any new vocabulary.
8 I’ll never forget hearing / to hear Josie say her first word.
9 Harry always forgets checking / to check his tyres before a long journey.
10 Please stop to complain / complaining about everything. You’re making me miserable!
3 Select the appropriate linking word to
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complete the sentences.

1 We didn’t reach the airport in time to catch our flight thus / since / due to the traffic was so heavy.
2 Danielle’s not planning to continue her education beyond this level – for instance / owing to / in other words,
she doesn’t intend to go to university.
3 There were several complaints about the manager’s attitude towards his staff. Things such as /
owing to / for instance his unfair treatment of team members came up.
4 The event has had to be postponed i.e. /
to put it another way / owing to the illness of two of the band members.
5 I can’t say it was the most enjoyable party I’ve ever been to. Owing to / To put it another way / Due to, I
probably would have had more fun if I’d stayed at home!

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4 Complete the sentences with words from the box. There are two words that you don’t need.

access analyse fade identify


precise recall recollection store
understanding vaguely vivid
whatsoever

1 My brother says he has no memory __________ of his first day at school.


2 Researchers regularly __________ data to identify patterns of behaviour among people.
3 We only __________ certain things that we experience in our short-term memory.
4 I__________ remember Helen saying something about meeting up on Saturday, but I’m not sure what time
she suggested.
5 ‘What is your __________ of the events of the night of 10 June?’ the judge asked the witness.
6 The security team requested __________ details of the prime minister’s overseas visit to Canada.
7 Paul can __________ the day he graduated from university as if it were yesterday.
8 One of my most __________ childhood memories is of getting a shiny new bike for my sixth birthday.
9 Once I’d met the team members, I had a better __________ of the problems they were having.
10 From the photos, Mrs Brown was able to __________ the man who had stolen her handbag.

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5 Complete the sentences with a word from A and a verb from B, either in its gerund or infinitive + to
form. Add prepositions where necessary.

EXAMPLE:
The idea of meeting all my friends from high school again is really exciting.

chance idea motivation opportunity


purpose way

ask express know leave


meet succeed

1 I asked my boss if there was any _____________________ early today, but he said no.
2 The staff meeting was the perfect _____________________ our concerns about the new working hours.
3 Lazlo’s _____________________ was the 20% bonus he had been promised if everything worked out well.
4 What’s the _____________________ the 18–30 age group their opinion when this issue doesn’t apply to
them?
5 Unfortunately there’s just no _____________________ if he’s telling the truth.

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6 Complete the dialogue with phrases from the box.

An alternative would be

Do you think there would be any point

I suppose there’s no harm in doing


I’m not convinced

What if we

Vince I’ve had a look at the staff questionnaires and it seems the training we’ve provided hasn’t gone down
very well.
Anya Oh? Was there anything in particular that they were unhappy with?
Vince The questionnaire didn’t allow them to give that information. 1 __________ in redoing the whole thing?
Anya We could, but it’s a lot of extra work. 2 __________ got them to put some suggestions in a box without
their names on? They might speak more freely that way.
Vince Yes, that’s a good idea. 3 __________ that.
Anya 4
 __________ to get them to write an email to the Human Resources department requesting further
training.
Vince 5
 __________ that would work. There isn’t a lot of money available for training at the moment.
Anya Yes, I know what you mean. Well, let’s just go with the ‘suggestions in a box’ idea for now.

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