Quiz 5

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Vocabulary
A Circle the correct answer. (6 x 2 = 12)
1. Dont your eyes off the road when you drive.
a. leave b. release c. take d. switch
2. The shop owners the boys of theft.
a. blamed b. accused c. arrested d. enforced
3. The researchers the results of their experiment in a well-known scientific journal.
a. displayed b. launched c. exhibited d. published
4. Lets take of the hot weather and go to the beach.
a. advantage b. exception c. consideration d. reason
5. The government is spending millions of dollars in an effort to crime.
a. confront b. consume c. combat d. conserve
6. Twenty teams part in the competition.
a. be b. give c. had d. took

B Complete the text with the words below. (7 x 2 = 14)

participants conducted effect anxious possible significantly likely
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TEST RESULTS
A recent study which was (1) at the University of Missouri, USA examined
the (2) on college students of seeing the letter F before an exam. In the
experiment, a group of students were given tests. On half of the tests, the letter A appeared in the
top corner of the exam and on the other half, the letter F.

(3) were told to write their name next to the letter. The students then wrote
the test. When the test results of the two groups were compared, it was clear that the results of the
students in the A group were (4) better than those in the F group.

Experts believe that if students see the letter F before a test, they are (5) to
feel (6) about failing, while if they see the letter A, it is (7)
that they will feel encouraged and do their best.

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Grammar
A Circle the correct answer. (5 x 2 = 10)
1. You neednt / cant bring any wine. Weve got plenty to drink.
2. Why did Stella only learn about the meeting yesterday? She should have / would have been told a
week ago.
3. Id love to go to South America next summer, but Im not sure I will / might be able to afford it.
4. Its freezing in here. You ought to have / might have switched on the heat before we arrived.
5. Ben could have / must have sung beautifully he won the competition.

B Choose the correct answer. (7 x 2 = 14)

1. John is moving to Australia but we to stay in touch by email.
a. will be b. will be able c. had to be d. can be
2. The employees were all organising a large Christmas party.
a. for b. on c. with d. to
3. collect the children after school, please? I have a doctors appointment.
a. You would b. Would you c. Shall you d. You can
4. Why havent you done anything yet?
The situation is and we still arent sure what to do.
a. tricked b. tricking c. tricky d. trick
5. Paul didnt think he keep the money hed found in the street.
a. must b. would c. have to d. should
6. I have never bungee jumped before, but Im going to have a go it.
a. at b. for c. with d. by
7. She is very and always notices any change in ones appearance.
a. observing b. observant c. observer d. observation

C Complete the sentences below with the correct modal, semi-modal or modal perfect and
the correct form of the verbs given. There may be more than one possible answer. (5 x 2 = 10)
1. (I / help) you carry your shopping?
2. Its a pity I didnt know you were ill. You (tell) me.
3. She (not help) us even though we asked her to.
4. The flowers arrived without a note. Im not sure, but they (send) by Harry.
5. (we / go) to the cinema tonight?

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Key Word Transformations

Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, using the word given.
Use between two and five words, including the word given. (10 x 4 = 40)
1. Its impossible that he got all the answers right in the test. ANSWERED
He ............................................................................................... all the questions in the test correctly.
2. Its a shame Tom wasnt told that the meeting had been postponed. OUGHT
Tom .......................................................................................... that the meeting had been postponed.
3. Greg wont help us, so lets not even ask him. POINT
There .......................................................................................................................... Greg to help us.
4. Everyone was sure they would repair the roads. GRANTED
We all took it ...................................................................................................................... be repaired.
5. Im sorry I didnt visit you yesterday, but I didnt know you were home. VISITED
I ....................................................................................... yesterday but I didnt know you were home.
6. Dorothy knew it wasnt necessary for her sister to leave by five oclock. HAVE
Dorothy knew her sister ................................................................................................ by five oclock.
7. He can participate in the race. PART
He is ....................................................................................................................................... the race.
8. The twins did not look exactly the same to me. TELL
I could easily ......................................................................................................................... the twins.
9. My parents blamed me for leaving the kitchen in a mess. FAULT
My parents said it ............................................................................................ the kitchen was messy.
10. Its dangerous to let young children play with plastic bags. ALLOWED
Young children ................................................................................................... play with plastic bags.

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