Тесты

1 Correct the sentences which are incorrect.

1. It’s quite frustrating in the class. It sometimes seems as if I’m the only person who wants to study and learn.
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2. He was in shock. Honestly, he looked as he’d seen a ghost!
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   Исправление (ключ)

   He looked as if he’d seen a ghost!
3. She sounded like quite upset the last time I spoke to her.
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   Исправление (ключ)

   She sounded quite upset …
4. I had to tell him the bad news. I felt as if terrible afterwards.
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   Исправление (ключ)

   I felt terrible afterwards.
5. I’ve only met him once, but he really annoyed me with the way he spoke about women. He seemed like an idiot to me.
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6. Don’t eat that. It tastes like disgusting.
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   Исправление (ключ)

   It tastes disgusting.
7. She said the flight would cost €50 and the hotel €30 a night, which sounds like a really good deal.
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8. Do you think this dress makes me look like fat?
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   Исправление (ключ)

   Do you think this dress makes me look fat?

1 Complete the pairs of sentences with the adjectives in the box.

1. 1a Can you explain it again? I’m still a bit .
2. 1b The instructions for this camera are really .
3. 2a He’s got a really habit of tapping the table with his finger all the time.
4. 2b I’m a bit that he hasn’t phoned me! He promised he’d ring me tonight.
5. 3a This weather is really ! It’s so wet.
6. 3b He’s been for a while, but he refuses to go and see someone about it.
7. 4a That film was so . I jumped out of my seat about five times!
8. 4b I can’t look down. I’m of heights!
9. 5a I’m we’ll miss our flight.
10. 5b The news of all these terrorist attacks is a bit .
11. 6a I was really when I arrived here. I didn’t expect to see people living on the streets.
12. 6b I thought the ending was really . I mean, I didn’t expect him to really be a ghost!
13. 7a I get really when I can’t say what I want to say. It drives me mad!
14. 7b It’s quite working there, because sometimes you know you could a better job, but you just don’t have time!
15. 8a It was so that I fell asleep halfway through the film, so I didn’t see the end.
16. 8b I’m ! Can’t we do something else?

1 Choose the correct form.

1. A:What are the hours like where you work?B:OK. I’m usually just workingI usually just work nine to five, but this month I’m doingI do a lot of overtime because we’ve got a really tight deadline to meet, so I’m workingI work from nine in the morning till nine at night or even ten most days.
2. A:Where do you work?B:Well, I’m normally workingI normally work in the centre of town, but this week I’m workingI work from home, because they do upthey are doing up our office.
3. A:What does your job involve exactly?B:Just general office work, I’m answeringI answer the phone and makingmake appointments for my boss, that kind of thing, but we’re holdingwe hold a conference in a couple of months, so at the moment I’m sorting outI sort out lots of things for that as well.

2 Find the five mistakes and correct them.

1. Can you phone back? I have dinner.
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   Исправление (ключ)

   I’m having dinner.
2. Ignore him. He’s just being silly.
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3. Is she seeing anyone at the moment?
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4. I’m annoyed with him. He’s still owing me money.
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   Исправление (ключ)

   He still owes me money.
5. I don’t need any help thanks. I just look.
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   Исправление (ключ)

   I’m just looking.
6. I go to the shops. Do you want anything?
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   Исправление (ключ)

   I’m going to the shops.
7. I’m preferring coffee, if you don’t mind.
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   Исправление (ключ)

   I prefer coffee, if you don’t mind.
8. I love cycling. I belong to a local cycling club.
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3 Complete these sentences by putting the words in brackets into the correct place. Нажмите на место между словами, куда нужно вставить слово.

1 Match 1–8 with the reasons a–h for the feelings.

1. Are you OK? You look a bit stressed. →
2. Are you all right? You look exhausted. →
3. Is Julie OK? She sounded a bit disappointed. →
4. Is Mike all right? He seems a bit down. →
5. Are you OK? You look a bit ill. →
6. Are you all right? You seem totally confused. →
7. Have you seen Ann? She sounded so relaxed! →
8. Hi. You look like you’re in a good mood. →

1. Yeah, I’ve just found out I’ve got a new job. I’m really pleased.
2. I am! My car broke down and I had to walk home.
3. Yeah, I feel terrible. I think I’m going to throw up.
4. I am. I’m really behind with work and I’ve got exams next week.
5. Yeah, I don’t get this. What am I supposed to do?
6. Yeah. I think the week in the spa really helped her.
7. He’s just split up with Jo and he’s quite upset.
8. Yeah. I think she expected to get a better mark as she’d studied so much.

2 Match these -ing adjectives with the nouns.

1. holiday / bath / atmosphere / place / time
2. habit / person / noise / problem / spam
3. city / new development / discovery / opportunity
4. teacher / speech / story / book / film / video clip
5. instructions / message / grammar / explanation
6. response / news / loss / result / game / sales

3 Choose the correct word (in italics) in sentences 1–6 below.

1. I’m confusingconfused. What did he say?
2. This is really interestinginterested. I love Maths.
3. I got a disappointingdisappointed mark in my test.
4. I’m so boringbored! I can’t stand algebra!
5. I hate being in my Dad’s class. He’s so embarrassingembarrassed!
6. Why do I have to sit next to him? He’s so scaryscared!

4 Match 1–6 in exercise 3 to the people in the picture.

1. I’m confused. What did he say? →
2. This is really interesting. I love Maths. →
3. I got a disappointing mark in my test. →
4. I’m so bored! I can’t stand algebra! →
5. I hate being in my Dad’s class. He’s so embarrassing! →
6. Why do I have to sit next to him? He’s so scary! →

5 Which adjectives went with these nouns in the article It only takes Juan Mann to change the world!?

1. connections
2. attempt
3. star
4. year
5. identity
6. skills
7. help
8. plan

6 Do the adjectives describe Sarah or Louise (Listening 2.3)?

1. annoyed → SarahLouise
2. exhausted → SarahLouise
3. happy → SarahLouise
4. mysterious → SarahLouise
5. shocked → SarahLouise
6. stressed → SarahLouise

7 Write the missing words from Listening in the present continuous.

1. I quite hard at the moment. We at nine most days!
2. So what here? ?
3. Not really. I a friend here. I’m a bit early.
4. I someone from work.
5. Why so mysterious about it? It’s unlike you. You normally tell me everything.
6. I any more money or anything. I something different.
7. What on Friday? Do you fancy meeting?
8. I’m afraid I can’t. I play badminton on Fridays and this Friday for a meal afterwards.

8 Make double questions in the present continuous or present simple with the ideas in 1–8.

1. How / your course / go? you / still / enjoy / it?
   
2. What / you / do / now? you / fancy / going for a coffee?
   
3. What / your sister / do / these days? she / still / study?
   
4. you / work / this weekend? you / want / go for a picnic?
   
5. I / need / a coat? it / still / raining outside?
   
6. What / you / do here? you / work / near here?
   
7. What / you / do? you / wait / to be served?
   
8. What / be / the matter with her? Why / she / shout / me?
   

9 Match the answers a–h with the questions 1–8 in exercise A.

1. How is your course going? Are you still enjoying it? →
2. What are you doing now? Do you fancy going for a coffee? →
3. What is your sister doing these days? Is she still studying? →
4. Are you working this weekend? Do you want to go for a picnic? →
5. Do I need a coat? Is it still raining outside? →
6. What are you doing here? Do you work near here? →
7. What are you doing? Are you waiting to be served? →
8. What is the matter with her? Why is she shouting at me? →

1. I’m afraid so. I could meet you later today though, if you like.
2. Yeah, it’s pouring down. I’ve got an umbrella, if you need one.
3. I don’t know. She’s been in a bad mood all day. Just ignore her.
4. Yeah, the assistant is just sorting out this lady’s problem.
5. Sorry, I’m in a rush. My friend’s waiting for me.
6. Yeah, she graduated last year, but now she’s doing a Masters.
7. Yeah, although I’m finding it a lot harder than before.
8. No, I’m just visiting a client. I’m just getting a sandwich before I go there.

10 Complete each of the pairs of possible endings below with one sentence starter from the box.

1. … you that next Monday is a public holiday.
   … you to bring that book you said you’d lend me.
2. … I missed you while you were in Berlin.
   … to hear you’ve been ill.
3. … for all your hard work organising the conference.
   … for a lovely weekend.
4. … I arrived safely in Hong Kong.
   … I’ll be a bit late to the meeting tomorrow.
5. … if you could do me a big favour.
   … if you could send me the photos you took at the party.
6. … you I can’t make the meeting tomorrow.
   … you how much we enjoyed the barbecue last night.
7. … on your exam results.
   … to you both. The baby’s beautiful.

11 Which endings could you use: in business emails, in emails to acquaintances, in emails to close friends / family members?

1. Kind regards →
2. Yours faithfully →
3. Many thanks →
4. Love →
5. All the best →
6. Yours sincerely →
7. Lots of love →
8. Cheers for now →
9. Yours →