Close- up – Prep 2

Unit 1 – Key answer

Sheet (1)
Choose the correct word(s).

1-I can share all my secrets with Mike. He is very _____________.

a) aggressive b) thoughtless c) trustworthy d) calm

2- My uncle James is the most ________person I know. He loves to give people gifts.

a) miserable b) energetic c) generous d) aggressive

3- Some teenagers feel _____________ and outcast at school because of pressure from their peers.

a) easy going b) lonely c) aggressive d) proud

4- Ken felt very happy when he finally got the job he was ____________ for.

a) waiting b) asking c) dying d) falling

5- She uses email to keep in __________with her friends.

a) trouble b) common c) promise d) touch

6- Everybody thinks that the twins are as ___________ as gold but they are naughty sometimes.

a) well-behaved b) pretty c) good d) wealthy

7- It says that the teams who wear red are more likely to win because the red color has a
powerful___________ and dominance.

a) impact b) affect c) stress d) seriousness

8- When you say " I saw red “it means that you are _______________.

a) happy b) angry c) aggressive d) sad

9- If you feel down and can't keep going, you are ___________ .

a) embarrassed b) depressed c) energetic d) calm

10- She won the world cup in basketball and was very _________of accomplishments.

a) sensible b) caring c) proud d) aware

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11- Children need to feel___________ to become successful.

a) confident b) miserable c) easy going d) stressed

12-A friend’s smile helps to ease the tension when one friend _________another.

a) keep in touch b) fall out with c) get on their nerves d) have a lot in common

13- The flowers in the garden need a lot of ___________to flourish.

a) care b) caring c) impact d) effect

14- Tony is very ____________ to his young siblings and likes to hang out with them.

a) serious b) confident c) close d) related

15-Elderly people always suffer from________ and this might lead to depression.

a) lonely b) alone c) aggression d) loneliness

16- Having a lot of exams to study for made me feel__________ and overburdened.

a) stressed b) stress c) proud d) confidence

17- My friend is _______to travel abroad. She can’t wait for the summer vacation.

a) caring b) dying c) sleeping d) imagining

18-I__________________when I found out my best friend lied to me.

a) was as good as gold b) was mad about c) saw red d) was a natural

19 - ________my spare time, I play chess with my grandfather.

a) On b) Into c) About d) In

20- Sam thinks he is funny, but I rarely laugh _________ his jokes.

a) at b) in c) to d) for

21-After my pet’s death, I felt sad and _____________ .

a) calm b) miserable c) sensible d) distant

22- I haven‟t seen you since last week, Let's __________together at the weekend

a) play b) get on c) hang out d) keep in touch

23- I'm not __________ playing Tennis. I prefer football.

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a) in b) into c) on d) for

24- The team is __________ that they will win the finals because they have been practicing very well.

a) proud b) embarrassed c) confident d) sensible

25-My best friend and I have a lot in __________. That’s what we have been friends for so long.

a) touch b) common c) time d) personality

26- The new neighbor didn’t show his true ____________until he became angry.

a) personality b) traits c) character d) colors

30-My dad is very___________ and practical.

a) sensible b) sense c) sensitive d) sensitivity

31-She uses ______________ from the garden to keep the clothes in her wardrobe smelling nice.

a) lavender b) aurora borealis c) plants d) sunshine

32- When you mix the ____________colors, blue and yellow, you get green.

a) effect b) primary c) secondary d) background

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Sheet (2)
Choose the correct answer.

1- Nina was very ________ about the film she has just seen.

a) embarrassed b) enthusiastic c) lonely d) confident

2- Irene felt _________ when her brother was rude to the waiter.

a) sensible b) stressed c) embarrassed d) proud

3- Walter wrote a really _________ story about a young boy living on Mars.

a) caring b) imaginative c) sensible d) embarrassed

4- Do you feel ________ that you’ll pass the exam?

a) sensible b) confident c) embarrassed d) caring

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5- My brother is a very ______ person- he works as a nurse.

a) stressed b) caring c) sensible d) embarrassed

6- Do you sometimes feel _________ when you’ve got too much to do?

a) stressed b) caring c) enthusiastic d) sensible

7- I felt really ________ when we won the science competition.

a) embarrassed b) proud c) lonely d) imaginative

8- Ms King lives by herself and often feels quite ________.

a) proud b) sensible c) lonely d) enthusiastic

9- Samah is always so _______. He won’t do anything silly.

a) imaginative b) sensible d) enthusiastic d) stressed

10- I get on well with my sister- we’ve always been very ______.

a) neat b) close c) near d) far

11- Do you have any _________? Yes, I’ve got three brothers and two sisters.

a) friends b) class-mates c) room-mates d) siblings

12- Let’s not argue. Your ________ is important to me.

a) relation b) related c) friendship d) membership

13- Did You Know Ana and Rose are ________? I think that are distant cousin.

a) family b) related c) neighbors d) friends

14- Lucas is my ________. He’s married to my sister.

a) stepbrother b) brother in law c) sister in law d) stepsister

15- I get on really well with my husband’s family. His mum-my _____ is very patient and kind.

a) sister in law b) brother in law c) mother in law d) father in law

16- If you see red, you are ___________.

a) very angry b) very calm c) very happy c) glad

17- If you give someone the green light, you ________.

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a) tell them to stop doing something

b) allow them to do something

c) are confused d) are very calm

18- If something is black and white, it is very __________

a) clear and straightforward b) confusing

c) irritating c) displeasing

19- If someone is as good as gold, they are ________.

a) naughty b) well-behaved c) sensible d) dishonest

20- If you show your true color, you show ___________.

a) your real personality b) what colors you like best

c) your fake personality d) no-respect to others

21- If you have an argument with someone, you _________.

a) hang out together b) have a lot in common

c) have fallen out with him d) keep in touch with him

22- If you are extremely good at something, you __________.

a) are mad about it b) are dying to it

c) are natural at it d) are in common with it

23- If you annoy someone, you __________.

a) have fallen out with him b) are getting on his nerves

c) hang out with him d) are mad about him

24- If you like or love something very much, you _________

a) are getting on your nerves b) are mad about it

c) have fallen out with him d) are in common with it

25- If you spend time with someone together, you _______.

a) are dying to him b) are mad about him

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c) hang out d) are natural

26- If you continue to be in contact with someone, you _______.

a) getting on his nerves b) keep in touch with him

c) are mad about him d) have fallen out with him

27- If you have the same interests with someone, you _______.

a) are dying b) have a lot in common

c) keep in touch with him d) getting on his nerves

28- If I look forward to something, I ___________.

a) have a lot in common b) have an argument with it

c) am dying to it d) getting on nerves

29- He’s very funny and he’s got a great sense _______ humor.

a) about b) of c) off d) for

30- What kind of things do you like to do _____ fun?

a) about b) at c) for d) on

31- I love to go cycling ______ my spare time.

a) in b) at c) for d) of

32- I’m feeling very nervous ________ my maths exam.

a) at b) for c) of d) about

33- It’s very unkind to laugh _______ people.

a) for b) about c) at d) of

34- I love spending money ______ clothes.

a) at b) on c) about d) for

35- Mario was __________ about the plans.

a) energetic b) enthusiastic c) imaginative d) cheerful