Unit 4 Grammar Short Test 2

Group A
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

Unit 4 Grammar Short Test 2

Group B
Name: _____________________ Class: ____

1 Choose the correct options. 5 Without _______________ (give) away too many details, I can say that the project
will definitely go ahead.
1 The law course involves both studying / to study online and in physical study groups.
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2 If I fail obtaining / to obtain high enough grades in my exams, I won’t be able to go
to university.
3 Leo didn’t turn up to the dinner party and didn’t even bother apologise / to apologise.
4 No one is ever justified in to read / reading private letters and emails.
5 The police are committed to send / sending an officer to every home burglary.
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2 Choose the correct options.

1 He admitted to ___ when he was at college.
A be arrested B have been arrested C having been arrested
2 I certainly don’t enjoy ___ in queues for a long time.
A wait B waiting C to wait
3 It simply didn’t occur to me ___ the car for my lost mobile phone.
A checking B to check C check
4 You had better ___ the computer now and finish later – you look exhausted.
A to shut down B shutting down C shut down
5 It is never worth ___ on Dan to be on time for anything! He’s always late.
A relying B to rely C having relied
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3 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1 I’ve been watching the trial and the defence appear _______________ (lose) the trust
of the jury as the day goes on.
2 I’d hoped _______________ (give) some feedback on my interview before now.
3 _______________ (steal) from shops is a crime that is becoming more and more
common, in spite of CCTV.
4 The detectives decided _______________ (not continue) the interview with the
suspect.
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1 Choose the correct options.
1 When I eventually managed getting / to get through to the right department,
the person in charge had left for the day.
2 The officer spent the whole day tracking / track down one eyewitness.
3 I avoid driving / drive at night whenever I can, as I don’t like the glare of oncoming
headlights.
4 After four hours’ questioning, they let the suspect to go / go home.
5 My brother convinced me not telling / to tell anyone about his mistakes
in the driving test.
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2 Choose the correct options.

1 Would you rather ___ individually or with a colleague on the presentation?
A to work B work C working
2 I appreciate ___ my opinion during a discussion.
A to be asked B asking C being asked
3 The man was released from police custody without ___ for the thefts.
A be charged B to be charged C being charged
4 I would like ___ this project earlier, but we’ll simply have to work more quickly now.
A having started B to have started C start
5 She resorted to ___ a second job in order to pay the bills.
A taking on B take on C having taken on
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3 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
1 When I spoke to him yesterday, he seemed ____________________ (forget) all about
the arrangements.
2 The police have decided ____________________ (not pursue) the current line
of enquiry into the crime.
3 The presenter took several deep breaths before ____________________ (walk)
onto the stage.
4 No one has so far accused him of ____________________ (do) anything illegal.
5 ____________________ (not inform) of new evidence is a challenge lawyers often
have to face.
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