Grammar

1 Match 1-6 with a)-f).

1 If he was worried about you,   b     

2 We wouldn't be here           

3 If you'd passed your `A' levels,           

4 I don't know what I would've done if           

5 She wouldn't have bought the dress,           

6 I think they might've done it           

a) if they hadn't invited us.

b) I'm sure he'd tell me.

c) if we'd asked them.

d) nobody had been at home.

e) if I'd told her it didn't suit her.

f) you could've had a proper career.

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2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in the box.

see study make buy set up arrive read go ask find stay

1 It'll be great   to see   you.

2 He considered                 his own business but finally decided                 a better job.

3 I'd rather                 home and                 my book tonight.

4 You'd better not                 late this time!

5 She's not keen on                 to shopping centres so it's no use                 her to come.

6 I don't have time                 English so I keep                 grammar mistakes.

7 I can't afford                 a big house yet.

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Vocabulary

3 Underline the correct word and write the preposition that follows it.

1 It's not always easy to make /  stick to  your principles.

2 Before you do / arrive            a decision, you should assess the situation carefully.

3 He's very tactful and is always sensitive / sensible            people's feelings.

4 She is thoughtful and weighs / examines            situations carefully in meetings.

5 It goes / runs            my principles to be confrontational or aggressive.

6 They think he's not assertive because he comes / puts            important decisions.

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4 Complete the phrases.

1 I'm never very a l e r t in the mornings.

2 I had no job, I was at my l                e      .

3 Do you ever wake up with a s             of d             that you can't explain?

4 She's not that f                a             food. She'll eat anything.

5 I left the gym with a s                in my s        .

6 He woke up at 3 a.m. He heard a noise and was suddenly w          a            .

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5 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

kill once time feet biding pressed

1 I wandered round the departure lounge to   kill   time before my flight left.

2 He hasn't put in for a promotion yet. He's                 his time.

3 I must go. I'm a bit                 for time.

4 I only see him                 in a blue moon.

5 Why is she dragging her                 about taking this job? It's a great opportunity.

6 It's not a very nice flat but it's all we can afford for the                 being.

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Pronunciation

6 Underline the stressed syllable in each word.

1 principles 7 collaborative

2 despise 8 assertive

3 diplomatic 9 sensitive

4 direct 10 focussed

5 confrontational 11 supportive

6 assess

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Functions

7 Match 1-6 with a)-f).

1 I don't want you to get the wrong idea   b    

2 How would you feel           

3 It would put my mind at ease if           

4 It's just that you said you'd           

5 I'd feel better           

6 Do you see           

a) if we didn't see each other so much.

b) but I need to ask you something.

c) where I'm coming from?

d) you told me where you were going.

e) give it back at the end of the month.

f) about that?

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Total:

50

Upper Intermediate Quick Check Test 8A

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