Straightforward Advanced Unit Test 10
Name _______________________ Score ______/50_
Vocabulary
A Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
(1) Sometimes the only way to really _______ is to be highly competitive.
a) come to grief b) get on in life c) go badly
(2) It's no good. When he's watching football he's _______ the TV. You'll just have to wait until the match finishes.
a) a lost cause to b) come to nothing c) glued to
(3) You may as well give up. It really _______.
a) is a lost cause b) comes to nothing c) is a bright future
(4) Well done! Looking at these exam results you've got a really _______ ahead of you.
a) lost cause b) remote control c) bright future
(5) Pass me the _______. I want to check what's on BBC1.
a) anchor b) remote control c) sitcom
(6) It might _______, but unless you try you'll never know.
a) come to nothing b) draw a blank c) a bright future
(7) You don't _______ of beating him! He always wants to win.
a) fall through b) do well c) stand a chance
(8) The programme was a complete flop. The _______ were terrible.
a) ratings b) remote controls c) viewers
B Replace the underlined words and phrases with a phrasal verb from the box. Each phrasal verb can only be used once.
came in for crack down on face up to go in for got away with make up for put up with
(9) I'm really not sure if anything can compensate for all the trouble I've been put through.
(10) She will have to deal with the problem eventually.
(11) That sounds like the kind of challenge Ben would take part in if he could.
(12) I can't believe you weren't punished for doing that!
(13) How do you tolerate all the pain?
(14) I decided to do some charity work after I received some criticism from the media about my
lifestyle.
(15) I think we really have to deal more strictly with cheats in sport.
C Complete the text using words and phrases from the box. Each word or phrase can only be used once. There are four extra words and phrases.
achieve his aim make a mess bright future newsreader look up to
couch potato prove them wrong fall through overnight success
do well face up to sense of achievement total shambles
My brother is an inspiration to me - definitely someone I (16) _______. When he was at school the teachers said he was a (17) _______ and that he'd never (18) _______ in life. From then on I think he just wanted to go and (19) _______. He had to work really hard to (20) _______ - he wanted to work on TV as a (21) _______ or a reporter. It took him more than fifteen years to make it and he certainly wasn't an (22) _______, but I think that's actually a good thing. The fact that everyone thought he'd (23) _______ of his life and yet he's managed to succeed has, I think, made the (24) _______ even better.
Grammar
D Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
Radio presenter: Hi Matt, so can I ask you about your expedition next month?
Matt: Sure. What do you want to know?
Radio presenter: What exactly (25) _______ (do)?
Matt: We aim (26) _______ (walk) to the North Pole without using any dogs or motors.
Radio presenter: What do you mean?
Matt: In the past most expeditions have either had motorised sleds or dogs to pull their equipment. This time we (27) _______ (pull) everything ourselves.
Radio presenter: That's (28) _______ (be) tough, isn't it?
Matt: Sure, but that's the point.
Radio presenter: And how long do you expect it (29) _______ (take)?
Matt: We're hoping to do the whole walk in 48 days.
Radio presenter: So you (30) _______ (still, walk) across the ice on your birthday.
Matt: Yes, I will. I'm really looking forward to that. I think it (31) _______ (be) an amazing birthday!
Radio presenter: And will you come back and talk to us afterwards.
Matt: Yes, if I'm still alive
E Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences.
(32) Do you feel like watch / watching a movie tonight?
(33) I really hope you agree / are agreeing to join the expedition.
(34) By the time you read this I'll finish / have finished.
(35) I wonder if they are going to / will succeed. What do you think?
(36) Ok, ok, I'll / I'm going to come. You've just talked me into it.
(37) I meet / I'm meeting John later. Is there anything you want me to tell him?
F Complete the sentences with modal verbs from the box. Each modal verb can only be used once.
wasn't allowed to needn't have didn't need to should have had to shouldn't have must have
(38) You really _______ worked harder when you were at college. Maybe you'd be more successful now.
(39) I was lucky that I _______ go for an interview. Apparently I was the only qualified applicant.
(40) I _______ told you about Mike and Kate. You won't tell anyone, will you?
(41) I'm so angry! For some reason I _______ give my presentation.
(42) You _______ been really worried that all that hard work and effort would come to nothing. I'm sure you were really happy when you won.
(43) You _______ worried - it wasn't so difficult.
(44) Before we could enter the race we _______ pass a medical to prove we were fit enough.
G Are these sentences correct (C) or incorrect (I)? Correct the ones that are incorrect.
(45) I'm likely to be late as I've got a lot to do.
______________________________________________________________.
(46) He was just about win, when he fell over.
______________________________________________________________.
(47) They are due to arrive at any moment. Look! Isn't that them?
______________________________________________________________.
(48) She's bound to succeed - she's so talented.
______________________________________________________________.
(49) I know you're confident success, but you can't take anything for granted.
______________________________________________________________.
(50) He unlikely to win, but you never know.
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Straightforward Advanced Unit Test 10 p4