Upper Intermediate Quick Check Test 8A

Grammar 4 Complete the phrases.

1 I’m never very a l e r t in the mornings.
1 Match 1–6 with a)–f). 2 I had no job, I was at my l                e      .
1 If he was worried about you,   b      3 Do you ever wake up with a s             of d            
2 We wouldn’t be here            that you can’t explain?
3 If you’d passed your ‘A’ levels,            4 She’s not that f                a             food. She’ll eat
4 I don’t know what I would’ve done if            anything.
5 She wouldn’t have bought the dress,            5 I left the gym with a s                in my s        .
6 I think they might’ve done it            6 He woke up at 3 a.m. He heard a noise and was
suddenly w          a            .
a) if they hadn’t invited us. 5
b) I’m sure he’d tell me.
c) if we’d asked them. 5 Complete the sentences with the words in the
d) nobody had been at home. box.
e) if I’d told her it didn’t suit her.
kill once time feet biding pressed
f) you could’ve had a proper career.
1 I wandered round the departure lounge to   kill  
10 time before my flight left.
2 He hasn’t put in for a promotion yet. He’s
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form his time.
of the verbs in the box. 3 I must go. I’m a bit                 for time.
4 I only see him                 in a blue moon.
see study make buy set up 5 Why is she dragging her                 about taking
arrive read go ask find stay this job? It’s a great opportunity.
6 It’s not a very nice flat but it’s all we can afford
1 It’ll be great   to see   you. for the                 being.
2 He considered                 his own business but 5
finally decided                 a better job.
3 I’d rather                 home and                 my book Pronunciation
tonight.
6 Underline the stressed syllable in each word.
4 You’d better not                 late this time!
1 principles 7 collaborative
5 She’s not keen on                 to shopping centres so
2 despise 8 assertive
it’s no use                 her to come.
3 diplomatic 9 sensitive
6 I don’t have time                 English so I keep
4 direct 10 focussed
grammar mistakes.
5 confrontational 11 supportive
7 I can’t afford                 a big house yet.
6 assess
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Vocabulary Functions
7 Match 1–6 with a)–f).
3 Underline the correct word and write the
1 I don’t want you to get the wrong idea   b    
preposition that follows it.
2 How would you feel           
1 It’s not always easy to make /  stick to  your
3 It would put my mind at ease if           
principles.
4 It’s just that you said you’d           
2 Before you do / arrive            a decision, you
5 I’d feel better           
should assess the situation carefully.
6 Do you see           
3 He’s very tactful and is always sensitive / sensible
people’s feelings.
a) if we didn’t see each other so much.
4 She is thoughtful and weighs / examines           
b) but I need to ask you something.
situations carefully in meetings.
c) where I’m coming from?
5 It goes / runs            my principles to be
d) you told me where you were going.
confrontational or aggressive.
e) give it back at the end of the month.
6 They think he’s not assertive because he comes /
f) about that?
puts            important decisions.
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Total: 50

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