TEST FOR UNIT 10

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Question 1. At school she was a vulnerable little soul and the other girls picked up her.
A. At B. little C. other D. picked up
Question 2. The uprising forced the government being less authoritarian.
A. The B. forced C. being D. less
Question 3. We took pity for a couple of people waiting in the rain for a bus and gave them a lift.
A. for B. waiting C. and D. gave
Question 4. I always found him to be courteous, likely, honest and, above all, honourable.
A. found B. likely C. and D. above all
Question 5. The girl in the park turned out to be a policewoman on disguise.
A. The B. turned out C. to be D. on
WORD PATTERNS
Question 6. Son Tung MPT aimed to be independent _________ his parents by the time he was twenty.
A. on B. for C. of D. with
Question 7. A couple of people _________ to the proposal, but the vast majority approved of it.
A. objected B. confessed C. admitted D. related
Question 8. Two teenagers carried out a frenzied attack __________ a local shopkeeper.
A. for B. in C. off D. on
Question 9. She didn't quite _________ of the way he was running things.
A. approve B. dream C. consist D. smell
Question 10. She was banned __________ the road for ten months for drinking and driving.
A. for B. from C. on D. about
Question 11. You'll need to ___________ them of your enthusiasm for the job.
A. accuse B. convince C. deny D. offer
Question 12. The software also lets users __________ personalized data views.
A. to create B. created C. create D. creating
Question 13. Governments and ruling parties which ___________ to be warm and friendly turned out to be ruthless and destructive.
A. pretended B. expected C. promised D. obtained
PHRASES AND COLLOCATIONS
Question 14. The chairman has also ___________ his approval for an investigation into the case.
A. taken B. received C. given D. needed
Question 15. To keep up the illusion, she _________ a disguise when outside and avoided almost
all social contact.
A. applied B. wore C. brought D. sticked
Question 16. _________ is a family unit that consists only of a husband, wife, and children.
A. Nuclear family B. Extended family
C. Single Parent family D. Childless family
Question 17. Today he's in an especially good __________ because his eldest daughter gave birth to his second
grandchild the night before.
A. feeling B. behaviour C. mood D. manner
Question 18. It took me months to _________ the courage to ask for a promotion.
A. have B. lack C. take D. give
Question 19. They've _________ all sorts of promises about reforming the health system.
A. given B. put C. got D. made
Question 20. We can _________ this argument if we present the facts clearly.
A. win B. lose C. have D. make
Question 21. Don’t worry about your accommodation – it’s all ________ care of.
A. made B. taken C. got D. done
Question 22. He had a prophetic dream _________ a train crash the night before the disaster.
A. of B. on C. into D. about
Question 23. Remind your partner that it's better to decline a task than to _________a promise.
A. make B. give C. break D. show
Question 24. We had an/a ___________ with our neighbours, and now they won't even talk to us.
A. talk B. conversation C. argument D. debate
Question 25. Oh, just stop it Alex, I'm really not in the mood __________ your jokes.
A. for B. with C. on D. about
Question 26. You say you don't believe in marriage, but I bet you sing a different song when you finally ______ in love.
A. climb B. slip C. fall D. drop
VOCABULARY IN CONTRAST
Question 27. Her _________ isn't good with her father, but she's very close to her mother.
A. connection B. relationship C. bond D. group
Question 28. At school he was __________ and self-confident, and we weren't surprised at his later success.
A. common B. typical C. usual D. popular
Question 29. He was very _________ about his scar and thought everyone was staring at him.
A. sensitive B. sensible C. polite D. pleased
Question 30. Claire's always one to lend a __________ ear if you have problems.
A. likeable B. sympathetic C. nervous D. ancient
Question 31. My starting salary as a newly qualified teacher wasn't enough to __________a family.
A. assist B. help C. aid D. support
Question 32. As a consequence of expansionism by some European countries, many ________ cultures have suffered.
A. ancient B. old C. modern D. mature
Question 33. The director took a calculated risk in giving the film's main role to an __________ actor.
A. famous B. well-known C. unknown D. infamous
Question 34. Her doctor was at _________ for not sending her straight to a specialist.
A. fault B. error C. mistake D. blame
PHRASAL VERBS
Question 35. Why don’t you two forget your differences and__________?
A. pass away B. make up C. pick on D. ask after
Question 36. Stop ___________ yourself down. You’re a very intelligent woman.
A. putting B. writing C. turning D. getting
Question 37. After years as a travelling journalist, she _________ in Ireland.
A. settled down B. put down C. made up D. passed away
Question 38. It's high time we all _________ our rights around here.
A. looked down on B. stood up for C. fallen out with D. looked up to
Question 39. Cleese, 52, _________ her after his divorce two years ago from his second wife, film director Barbara Trentham.
A. brought up B. grew up C. fell for D. got on
Question 40. She thinks they __________ her because she didn't go to university.
A. look down on B. look up to C. get on with D. fall out with
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Question 41. We were all ___________ by the news of the Chairman's resignation.
A. settled down B. made up C. brought up D. taken aback
Question 42. For all the men and women who serve our country, you are the real heroes that I will _________.
A. look up to B. make up for C. run out of D. drop out of
SYNONYM
Question 43. One of the good things about Inga is that you can always rely on her unfailing enthusiasm.
A. deceive B. cease C. trust D. imitate
Question 44. The list included the infamous George Drake, a double murderer.
A. well-known B. celebrated C. unknown D. notorious
Question 45. He's so bad-tempered! He never should have become a teacher.
A. patient B. irritable C. reliable D. nervous
ANTONYMS
Question 46. When I am in a bad mood I love to pop in one of my favorite comedy movies.
A. unhappy B. irritable C. happy D. depressed
Question 47. Throughout his career he has demonstrated a willingness to compromise.
A. reluctance B. readiness C. preparation D. preparedness
WORD FORMATIONS
Question 48. Her bright and bubbly _________ made her one of the most popular girls in the year.
A. personal B. personality C. impersonal D. person
Question 49. The team has performed very badly this season due to petty__________ among the players.
A. jealousies B. jealous C. jealously D. jealousy
Question 50. He has a permanent __________ which prevents him from working as a labourer.
A. disabled B. disability C. ability D. able