UNIT TEST 5

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Grammar
1 Circle the correct options to complete the sentences.
1 We must hurry / to hurry / hurrying, or we’ll miss our train.
2 Samantha enjoys to take / take / taking black and white photos.
3 Michael is trying start / to start / starting his own graphic design company.
4 Joanna needn’t worry / to worry / worrying about finding accommodation in London. She can stay with us.
5 We expected having / have / to have some time to relax before the guests arrived.
6 I don’t mind if you borrow my clothes, but I’d appreciate being / to be / be asked first.
7 Sara has arranged to meet / meet / meeting her cousin while she is in Rome.
8 Toni has exams this week, so she ought to stay / stay / staying home and study.
9 Joan’s older brother taught him to play / play / playing the guitar.
10 Most people can’t afford living / to live / live in the city centre. It’s too expensive.

2 Choose the correct option, A, B or C, to complete the sentences.

1 I was surprised Dominic at the football game. I didn’t think he liked sports.
A to see
B see
C seeing

2 I’m pleased you that you have been accepted onto the course.
A telling
B to tell
C tell

3 Are you interested in how to dance salsa?

A learning
B learn
C to learn

4 Sonal worked all afternoon on her essay without a break.

A take
B taking
C to take

5 This time, Matt remembered the pizzas out of the oven so that they didn’t burn.
A taking
B take
C to take

6 I’ll never forget into my cousin in New York City. It was such a surprise!
A bumping
B to bump
C bump

7 is an exciting, but dangerous, sport. You can get injured if you are not careful.
A Skiing
B Ski
C To ski

8 Simon enjoys Indian food at the weekend.

A to cook
B cooking
C cook

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9 The restaurant is definitely closed. I remember the sign when I walked past.
A to see
B seeing
C see

10 John is quite capable of his own breakfast. He is just lazy.

A make
B to make
C making

3 Circle the correct options in the text.

It seems that (1) cooking / to cook / cook is a dying art in our society. A recent survey indicated that most families
cook a meal from scratch less than twice a week, preferring (2) to purchase / purchasing / purchase ready meals or
use the vast range of takeaway services now available to them. Young people are now less likely to be taught (3) to
cook / cooking / cook by their parents, and many are unable (4) preparing / prepare / to prepare the simplest meals
by themselves. This does not necessarily mean that people dislike (5) cook / cooking / to cook. Its decline is at least
partly down to people’s increasingly busy lives. That, together with all the ways (6) obtain / obtaining / to obtain food
quickly, means that it’s no longer a skill that everyone wants (7) mastering / master / to master. However, I believe that
people who do not cook are missing out on the pleasure that (8) preparing / prepare / to prepare your own meals
can bring. For me, it is an opportunity to relax and leave the day behind, even though so many people just (9) turning
/ turn / to turn on the television. My friends are always surprised (10) hearing / to hear / hear that I haven’t ordered a
takeaway for over a year!

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Vocabulary
4 Complete the sentence halves with the words from the box. Then, match them to make complete sentences.

blur flash forever forget motion

nightmares once skin still yesterday

1 Swimming with dolphins in the Caribbean a everything was a bit of a blur .

2 I was so happy sailing around the islands b about getting lost in the mountains.
3 The wedding ceremony was c I nearly jumped out of my skin .
4 When I walked out on stage, d happening at once .
5 I remember my first day of school e was a very special experience that I will never forget .
6 The three-hour exam f over in a flash .
7 I still have nightmares g that I wanted time to stand forever .
8 The accident seemed to h happen in slow motion .
9 That scene from the film was so scary that i as if it were yesterday.
10 Everything seemed to be j seemed to go on still , until we were finally asked
to stop writing.

5 Complete the sentences with the correct phrases from the box.

back off   got off lightly   have flashbacks   jump the queue   keep your fingers crossed
pulling your leg   stab you in the back   turn a blind eye   twist her arm   up to it

1 Suzie didn’t want to come to the festival. We had to really twist her arm .
2 Some parents back off to their children’s bad behaviour, and act as if they aren’t aware of it.
3 The students who were caught writing on the walls . They only had to apologise; they didn’t even have to
repaint them.
4 I have my final exams tomorrow. keep your fingers for me!crossed
5 I think Jack was got off lightlywhen he told you that his father was a famous musician – he’s a history teacher.
6 Because Anna’s brother worked at the venue, we managed to jump the queue and get into the concert without waiting.
7 Stop criticising me – just turn a blind and leave me alone!
eye
8 The bike accident was really scary. I still have flashbacks about it.
9 You have to be careful with Alina. She seems friendly, but she’ll stab you in the if she doesn’t get her own way.
back
10 The marathon will be a huge challenge, but I think I am up to it .

6 Choose the correct option, A, B, C or D, to complete the sentences.

1 Skiing down the mountain gave me the biggest I have ever had.
A adrenaline rush
B stamina
C excitement
D concentration

2 Taking part in a triathlon requires a great deal of . You have to force yourself to keep going when your body
is telling you to quit.
A thrill
B stamina
C satisfaction
D concentration

3 Reaching the summit gave me a huge . It had been hard work, but it was worth it.
A excitement
B stamina
C self-confidence
D sense of achievement
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4 Josie is very . She has already done three sky dives.

A fit
B daring
C exhilarated
D terrified

5 The first time I went on the rollercoaster, I was . I thought I was going to fall out.
A terrified
B self-confident
C exhausted
D exhilarated

6 Having is very important when you are rock-climbing. You need to stay calm and focused.
A stamina
B steady nerves
C concentration
D a sense of achievement

7 Sam gets a lot of from completing a long bike ride. He enjoys setting himself new challenges.
A thrill
B satisfaction
C courage
D concentration

8 We walked 20 miles in one day. By the end of it, we were utterly , but happy.
A exhausted
B exhilarated
C fit
D terrified

9 Playing in a chess tournament requires intense . You need to stay focused, and not get distracted.
A thrill
B courage
C concentration
D steady nerves

10 Diego is addicted to the of surfing big waves.

A satisfaction
B strength
C thrill
D concentration

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