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Module 8 Test
VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
1 For questions 1–10, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap.
SILVER SURFERS ARE US

The idea of a small business (1) _____ offering IT training and support for the third generation came about after
retirement. After careful consideration, I decided that no funds needed to be (2) _____ as our life savings would
suffice. That being said, it did feel rather (3) _____ to be investing money that was intended to keep me in my
old age in something with no guarantee of success. However, I have been fortunate to have IT and business-
orientated advice from my children. With their help, I carried (4) _____ market research to check whether my
idea was viable. They also helped me not only to (5) _____ my business plan but also to (6) _____ the business.
While the business is now going from strength to strength and building up quite a reputation, I have to admit it
hasn’t all been (7) _____ sailing. (8) _____ business during the recession was quite an experience and I can only
put my success (9) _____ the rapport I’ve built up with my clients. It seems strange to me that no one else had
(10) _____ the idea of bringing the internet to more would-be silver surfers.

1 A adventure B experience C venture D scene

2 A elevated B raised C lent D saved

3 A intrepid B cautious C reckless D regardless

4 A forward B on C out of D out

5 A develop B progress C expand D grow

6 A launch B project C shoot D drive

7 A clear B open C simple D plain

8 A Keeping on B Staying in C Holding over D Sitting through

9 A up to B thanks to C down to D owing to

10 A turned up B passed up C bumped into D stumbled across

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2 For questions 1–10, complete the text with the correct prepositions.
When there is work to be done I tend to crack (1) __________ with it. Procrastination for me is a recipe
(2) __________ disaster. But the same could be said for choosing the wrong partner when you go
(3) __________ business. This was why I made a very measured decision about the type of person I would start
(4) __________ a business with and those I would take (5) __________ as staff. Neither I nor my current
business partner have ever taken any chances when setting (6) __________ the business, particularly when
attempting to break (7) __________ a new market. We much prefer to play it safe and we are also very clear on
clarifying our roles and responsibilities each time we embark (8) __________ a new project; that way we do not
tread (9) __________ each other’s toes. Ultimately, our approach to working together has kept us
(10) __________ business.

½ mark for each correct answer.

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3 For questions 1–10, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. Use between three and six words.
1 He will not forget to collect us from the airport.

ACCOUNT

On ___________________________ collected from the airport.

2 I don’t think I’ve ever met such an interesting person as Jake.

JUST

___________________________ interesting person I’ve ever met.

3 It didn’t say anything about the extra charges in the brochure.

ANYTHING

Nowhere in ___________________________ about the extra charges.

4 Very little has changed since the last time I visited this village.

SAME

The village is much ___________________________ I last visited it.

5 He has been banned from entering the building.

ALLOWED

Under no ___________________________ to enter the building.

6 The cost of living is far higher now than it used to be.

THAN

Everything costs considerably ___________________________ .

7 She hasn’t driven since she passed her driving test ten years ago.

GAINING

Not ___________________________ licence ten years ago has she driven.

8 If I had the option, I’d choose happiness over wealth.

PREFER

I ___________________________ wealthy.

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9 You don’t often meet people who have taught themselves Chinese.

ANYONE

Rarely ___________________________ taught themselves Chinese.

10 As the hours passed I became increasingly worried about them.

LATER

The ___________________________ worried about them.

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Total: 25

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