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Unit 1: Grammar and vocabulary test B Level 3

Vocabulary C Complete the sentences with the correct

form of take, make, or do.
A Match the sentence halves.
0 Recently, she’s been doing a lot of
0 Do everything you can to achieve your goal volunteer work.
and never a 11 If she’s wondering what to do with the money,
1 Of course, by getting married, you’re taking she could a donation to charity.
2 Bungee jumping is an example of 12 Alice is a really important exam next
3 Exams are the most useful way we have of week so she’s been studying hard.
measuring 13 Why don’t you something artistic,
4 Sometimes, you really have to push like drawing or painting?
5 It’s important to set a goal that pushes 14 I a big mistake when I moved to
you beyond this town.
15 He’s a lot of time off work lately
a give up. because he’s been sick.
b a very important step.
c an extreme sport. D Complete the sentences. Choose A, B, or C.
d yourself to achieve a personal goal. 0 I’m starting a new job. I want to
e our progress. in my career.
f your comfort zone. A progress
B push
C do
B Match the words and phrases with the
meanings. 16 I’m really busy these days but I still don’t want to
the things I like doing.
0 comfort zone a
A measure

6 measure your progress B give up

7 take risks C do

8 give up 17 I can’t stay in my zone if I want to do

9 push yourself more exciting things.
10 progress A progress

a a situation in which you are confident and relaxed B comfort

b to stop trying to do something C push

c to do something that you know might cause 18 Look! I a picture of us on vacation.

problems or be dangerous A did
d to make yourself work hard B took
e to do something in order to judge how well you C made
are doing 19 You look very tired. Why don’t you take
f to develop or improve ?
A time off work
B an extreme sport
C an important exam
20 Kurt, I’ve decided something artistic.
I’m painting a portrait of my son!
A to do
B to take
C to work

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E Complete the sentences with words from
the box. There is one extra option.
do  ​make  ​push  ​measure  ​risks  ​take  ​work
C Complete the conversation with the
present perfect simple or present perfect
progressive of the verb in parentheses.
A: You look a little tired, Carlos. Do you want to sit down?

I’ve decided to (0) take an important step in B: No, it’s all right, thanks. I (0) ’ve been sitting down
my life. I’m going to (21) myself more and (sit down) all afternoon! No, the reason I’m tired is
take some (22) . I think I’ll (23) that I (11) (train) a lot recently
an extreme sport and also do some volunteer for this run I’m doing next week – it’s 10 miles.
(24) after school. This is important to me. A: Wow. That’s a long way! Have you
At the end of the year I’ll (25) my progress (12) (go running) today?
to see how well I’ve done.
B: No, unfortunately not. I (13)
Score / 25 (hurt) my ankle – something happened when I was
running yesterday – so I’m taking two or three days off.
Grammar A: Oh, that’s really bad luck.
A Complete the sentences with already or yet. B: Yes, and because I’m worried about the run,
0 Steve and Marie are here but Natasha hasn’t arrived I (14) (not sleep) well these
yet . past few nights.
1 I haven’t called Olga . I’ll call her later A: Have you (15) (go) to the
this afternoon. doctor about that ankle?
2 Have you finished your essay ? You have
to hand it in by tomorrow, you know! B: No, I’m worried she might tell me I can’t do the run.
3 I’m calling to say we’re at the movie A: Carlos! You’ve got to take care of yourself!
theater. How long do you think you’ll be?
4 I can’t believe you’ve received some D Choose the correct words.
job offers. You haven’t even graduated! A: Have you taken your English exam (0) already / yet?
5 I’ve read the book, although it was
B: No, not (16) already / yet. I’ve (17) been studying /
three or more years ago.
studied for weeks. I’ve just (18) been finishing /
B Correct the sentences which have mistakes finished two special review courses at college.
with the use of the present perfect simple or A: I haven’t (19) been starting / started studying
the present perfect progressive. Check (✓) the (20) already / yet.
correct sentences. There is at least one correct
sentence. E Write the correct forms of the verbs in
0 We’ve been in this restaurant for an hour now and
parentheses or write already or yet.
no one has been taking our order! Hi Dan,
We’ve been in this restaurant for an hour now and
This is just a quick note to let you know I (0) ’ve made
no one has taken our order!
(make) my train reservations. I’ve been very busy and
6 I’ve been working all day and I’m really tired.
I (21) (not buy) my suitcase (22) .

I (23) (study) a lot. My final exam is
7 In the last fifteen years, she’s been writing ten best-
selling novels. tomorrow and I (24) (not finish) reading
the book (25) .

8 I’ve been knowing Lucia for three years. Score / 25

9 Since the beginning of the year, I’ve been abroad Total score / 50
five times.

10 I’m studying here in Australia since September.

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