Advanced Quick Check Test 1A

Grammar Vocabulary
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form 4 Add the letters to complete the words.
of the verbs from the box. 1 Little Harry is very i n q u i s i t i v e and always
wants to know whats going on.
think listen enjoy tidy wonder play 2 Mark is really e
1 I m thinking of calling my daughter Alice nothing seems to bother him. Its really relaxing
because it was my grandmothers name. to spend time with him.
2 Ben his room when I got home 3 Emmas such a g
because it was a real mess. person. She loves socialising and meeting
3 Our neighbours always loud new people.
music late at night. Its so inconsiderate. 4 My parents are both so c
4I whether I should tell Laura how I and old-fashioned. They really
feel for ages now. find it hard to take in new ideas.
5 Sam seems his new job but I know its 5 Lucys really s . She only
quite stressful. thinks of herself and what she wants.
6 As usual, you , have you? 6 In my opinion, Clares a bit too t
10 . One minute shes
up and the next shes down. You just dont know
2 Complete the sentences. Use the words in where you are with her.
brackets. 10
1 Emma would start crying whenever she didnt
get her own way. (would / start) 5 Complete the sentences.
2 Jack his temper when hes overtired. 1 Maggies a dark horse. I had no idea she was
(prone / lose) such a good singer.
3 As ,I about work when Im at 2 Jenny is the and soul of the party. Shes
home. (rule / not talk) such fun to have around.
4 Max in front of our house even though 3 Paul can be such a wet at times. I wish
weve asked him not to. (keep / park) hed be a bit more enthusiastic.
5 Louise when shes stressed. (tendency 4 Jan is very set in her so dont expect her
/ overeat) to change.
6 On this occasion I Dans story. 5 Lauras definitely the sheep of the family
(inclined / believe) but I think shes great just the way she is.
10 6 My colleague can be a real in the neck
sometimes so I just try to ignore him.
Pronunciation 10

3 Mark the links between words in the Functions

sentences.
1 You mustbe exhaustedafter your long trip.
2 Its a bit late to be going out.
3 Weve got an hour before our flight.
4 Tims an incredibly talented artist.
5 That cant be the answer. It doesnt make any
sense.
6 Youve got a nerve talking to me like that.
5 5 Id hazard a guess / thought that Peters already
6 Underline the correct alternative.
1 If I had to do / make a guess, Id say that its six
oclock.
2 I wonder / hazard whats wrong with Mary.
3 Im likely / pretty sure Lees telling the truth.
4 Fred makes / gives the impression of being
relaxed but hes actually not.
thirty.
6 Theres anything / something about David thats
rather disconcerting.
5

Total: 50

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